[hophead]

I finally had some Fat Tire and I gotta say it was a bit of a disappointment. Not because it was a bad beer, but because I like a whole lot more hops! Fat Tire is just not my thing. Not to mention my first taste of Fat Tire was a 3.2 beer.

On the other hand, I did have some really great brew while I was in CO. Dale's Pale Ale and Gordon beer from Oskar Blues are a couple of my favorites. Both are also available back east. Another couple of brews that I really enjoyed are Mojo IPA (6.8% ABV/75 IBU's) and Hazed and Infused (4.85% ABV/70 IBU's), both from Boulder Beer. Plenty-o-hops in both. Hazed & Infused is dry hopped with about a ton and a half of Crystal & Centennials as well as Nugget & Willamette in the boil. Mojo is exclusively hopped with Amarillo's.

I'm not sure if the Boulder stuff is available around here, but I'm certainly gonna find out!

[Xela]

Don't forget to mention that Dale's Pale Ale comes in a CAN! Thus, killing the myth that great beer can't come from a can. Nice selection for those tailgating and sporting events where you can BYOB as long as it's in a can.

You every tried the Maharaja by Avery out in Boulder? Incredible Imperial IPA!

[jeepster93]

Breckenridge IPA lot 509. It is WOW!!! But be aware it is strong, like 11 1/2 percent.
I like Sam Addams for a good hoppy drinking beer.

The Breck might be a local thing though...

[Grape Ape]

X whatever on fat tire. I also love free beer.

[hophead]

Originally Posted by Xela

Don't forget to mention that Dale's Pale Ale comes in a CAN! Thus, killing the myth that great beer can't come from a can. Nice selection for those tailgating and sporting events where you can BYOB as long as it's in a can.

You every tried the Maharaja by Avery out in Boulder? Incredible Imperial IPA!

Yes indeed, cans are good! I'm pretty sure that I've already ranted about how I love good canned beer including Dale's. I didn't want anyone to think I was spamming for Oskar Blues.

Originally Posted by jeepster93

Breckenridge IPA lot 509. It is WOW!!! But be aware it is strong, like 11 1/2 percent.

I went to Breck, but they didn't have any IPA's on tap.
I'll have to try to find some next time I'm out there.

[bantam700]

I LOVE hazed and infused, it tastes almost identical to the first IPA I ever brewed! If you can find it you should grab a Hercules double IPA, that stuff puts hair on your chest.

I like fat tire if I'm in the right mood, but most of the time it's too light for my tastes. By far my favorite New Belgium brew is La Folie, I can't remember if it's a Flanders red or an oud bruin but it is yummy if you're a fan of belgian sour ales.

Poison for the night is Schlafly extra stout. a nice and thick dry Irish stout that's 8% abv Hopefully I can manage to cellar a couple bottles long enough to have a couple left next st paddys day but that is looking less likely ever day.

[Xela]

Garmin says I burned 2500 calories on my after work ride tonight. Here's my replacement plan. Great IPAs can come from the central U.S. too!

[hophead]

Originally Posted by Xela

Garmin says I burned 2500 calories on my after work ride tonight. Here's my replacement plan. Great IPAs can come from the central U.S. too!

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Double wide eh? Just watch out for tornados!

I did about a 10 mile singlespeed mtn bike ride tonight followed by DFH 75 minute IPA"s and a rare ahi salad. I have no idea how many calories I burned, but I'm sure it wasn't enough. I really need to go on a diet.

[hophead]

I just got this text message from my gf: "Don't be jealous. im hanging with dale's brother and the brewer and i just had dale's deviant IPA."

WTF? I haven't even heard of Dale's Deviant IPA!

[bantam700]

Originally Posted by Xela

Garmin says I burned 2500 calories on my after work ride tonight. Here's my replacement plan. Great IPAs can come from the central U.S. too!

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Have you had the singlewide ipa? really really good stuff