LGP Beer Madness (IPA Edition) - Regional Final

[MWB]

Will leave round one voting open until Sunday, then start round two.

[MWB]

Second round voting is now open. Things went pretty much according to form, with the exception of Tropicalia being knocked off, most likely due to lack of distribution. I also moved Idle Hands even though it was tied with Westbrook due to it's superior BA rating. Some interesting battles in this round: DFH 90 against Dirtwolf, both of which won easily and got a ton of votes; Chillwave against Two Hearted; and Stone against Stone. Same as last time, voting will be open for about a week.

[count2infinity]

Northeast
1. Heady Topper (4.74) -
4. Flower Power (4.24) -

3. Dog Fish Head 90 Minute (4.28) -
2. Victory Dirtwolf (4.29) -


Southeast
1. Sculpin - 4.41 -
4. Helltown Idle Hands - (4.28) -

7. Hopsecutioner (3.83) -
3. Cigar City Jai Alai (4.28) -



Midwest
1. Fatheads Headhunter (4.34) -
5. Founders Double Trouble (4.21) -

2. Chillwave (4.29) -
3. Two Hearted Ale (4.27) -


West
1. Pliney the Elder (4.66) -
5. Bear Republic Racer 5 (4.19) -

2. Stone Enjoy By (4.43) -
3. Stone Ruination (4.3) -

[eddysnake]

I haven't had heady topper yet, but flower power is one of my favorites, this makes for a tough decision....

[count2infinity]

I've had them both, but I think what separates Heady Topper from any other IPA is uniqueness. It's one of the reasons I voted Le Freak, and it's why I'll continue to vote Heady Topper. I've never had anything like it, as there may not be anything out there like it.

[the wicked child]

And... we're already down to exactly one matchup where I've tried both beers.

[MWB]

I haven't had heady topper yet, but flower power is one of my favorites, this makes for a tough decision....

Drive to vermont and get some Heady. Problem solved.

[MWB]

Going with Heady Topper, Sculpin, and Enjoy By. Going to have Two Hearted again before voting on that one.

[eddysnake]

Northeast
1. Heady Topper (4.74) -
4. Flower Power (4.24) -

3. Dog Fish Head 90 Minute (4.28) -
2. Victory Dirtwolf (4.29) -


Southeast
1. Sculpin - 4.41 - 2
4. Helltown Idle Hands -

7. Hopsecutioner (3.83) -
3. Cigar City Jai Alai (4.28) -



Midwest
1. Fatheads Headhunter (4.34) - 1
5. Founders Double Trouble (4.21) -

2. Chillwave (4.29) - 1
3. Two Hearted Ale (4.27) -


West
1. Pliney the Elder (4.66) - 1
5. Bear Republic Racer 5 (4.19) -

2. Stone Enjoy By (4.43) - 2
3. Stone Ruination (4.3) -

[meecrofilm]

Northeast
1. Heady Topper (4.74) -
4. Flower Power (4.24) -

3. Dog Fish Head 90 Minute (4.28) -
2. Victory Dirtwolf (4.29) -


Southeast
1. Sculpin - 4.41 -
4. Helltown Idle Hands - (4.28) -

7. Hopsecutioner (3.83) -
3. Cigar City Jai Alai (4.28) -



Midwest
1. Fatheads Headhunter (4.34) -
5. Founders Double Trouble (4.21) -

2. Chillwave (4.29) -
3. Two Hearted Ale (4.27) -


West
1. Pliney the Elder (4.66) -
5. Bear Republic Racer 5 (4.19) -

2. Stone Enjoy By (4.43) -
3. Stone Ruination (4.3) -

[slappybrown]

Northeast
1. Heady Topper (4.74) -
4. Flower Power (4.24) -

3. Dog Fish Head 90 Minute (4.28) -
2. Victory Dirtwolf (4.29) -


Southeast
1. Sculpin - 4.41 -
4. Helltown Idle Hands - (4.28) -

7. Hopsecutioner (3.83) -
3. Cigar City Jai Alai (4.28) -



Midwest
1. Fatheads Headhunter (4.34) -
5. Founders Double Trouble (4.21) -

2. Chillwave (4.29) -
3. Two Hearted Ale (4.27) -


West
1. Pliney the Elder (4.66) -
5. Bear Republic Racer 5 (4.19) -

2. Stone Enjoy By (4.43) -
3. Stone Ruination (4.3) -

[Kraftster]

Northeast
1. Heady Topper (4.74) -
4. Flower Power (4.24) -

3. Dog Fish Head 90 Minute (4.28) -
2. Victory Dirtwolf (4.29) -


Southeast
1. Sculpin - 4.41 -
4. Helltown Idle Hands - (4.28) -

7. Hopsecutioner (3.83) -
3. Cigar City Jai Alai (4.28) -



Midwest
1. Fatheads Headhunter (4.34) -
5. Founders Double Trouble (4.21) -

2. Chillwave (4.29) -
3. Two Hearted Ale (4.27) -


West
1. Pliney the Elder (4.66) -
5. Bear Republic Racer 5 (4.19) -

. Stone Enjoy By (4.43) -
3. Stone Ruination (4.3) -

[slappybrown]

Kraft, youve never had an Enjoy By or Ruination? I am stunned.

The Enjoy By is kind of cheating since its a different beer every time, but so tasty.

[Jofa Guy]

Enjoy By
Sculpin
DFH 90 Minute

I though founders centennial would beat chillwave, but I've never had the Chillwave so I can't really say

[Kraftster]

Kraft, youve never had an Enjoy By or Ruination? I am stunned.

The Enjoy By is kind of cheating since its a different beer every time, but so tasty.

I've only been drinking IPAs intently for about a year now. Couple that with my questing for hard-to-find stuff, and I guess that's how Stone just hasn't found a place on my radar. I've had a few of their collab line--woot stout, cherry smoke saison, grapefruit something or other--but it may be the case that I've never had a Stone flagship/other popular brews.

[MWB]

I've only had two of the Enjoy By's and they were both sensational, and seemed very similar. Is it a different brewing formula each time?

Chillwave is exceptional. I like it quite a bit more than Centennial.

[Jofa Guy]

I'll have to try Chillwave, then. Are they similar at all? I've only had Centennial once, but the fruits in that one really stuck out to me

[MWB]

Centennial has more malt to it than Chillwave. Chillwave is crisper and more citrusy to me.

[slappybrown]

Agreed on MWB's tasting notes on the two. I'm not a big Centennial fan.

[eddysnake]

also agree. Centennial isn't my favorite. Chillwave is really special. A tropical explosion. Now if it will hurry up and distribute, I'd like to buy a case.

[count2infinity]

also agree. Centennial isn't my favorite. Chillwave is really special. A tropical explosion. Now if it will hurry up and distribute, I'd like to buy a case.

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looks like it is out. I haven't seen it yet either, though.

[MWB]

I got it here a couple weeks ago.

[eddysnake]

also agree. Centennial isn't my favorite. Chillwave is really special. A tropical explosion. Now if it will hurry up and distribute, I'd like to buy a case.

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looks like it is out. I haven't seen it yet either, though.

I heard distribution was delayed in western pa until first week of April...

[MWB]

Two Hearted is very good. It's similar to All Day in that it seems like more of a sessionable beer than Chillwave. Just doesn't have quite the depth of flavor that Chillwave has.

[MWB]

Voting Chillwave over 2 hearted