The favorite of beer buyer Troy Wennet of Brooklyn, New York I personally don't like to drink IPAs more than a month old, because the fall off of hop flavor goes quickly past that.' 'Also, I think it's really important when buying packaged beer that you always, always check the 'brewed on' date on the can or bottle, so you know your beer is super fresh to preserve all the juicy hop flavors you want and paid for. And their can art is always interestingly odd and eclectic, which definitely plays a factor in picking beer, by the way. Its delicious, tropical fruitiness mixed with pine and dank flavors meld together perfectly, and don't get muddled and 'muddy' like a lot of IPAs do nowadays. Their flagship IPA, Surf Wax, has won a ton of medals and is so unassuming but extremely complex, with the perfect balance of hop flavor that takes it to the extremes of the style but doesn't overdo it. Burial Beer has to be the best place near me to get an absolute killer IPA every single time you go. They are constantly on the forefront of the IPA train that is super dense right now, so that's saying something. 'My favorite IPA right now would be literally any IPA by Burial Beer in Asheville, North Carolina. The favorite of brewer Hagin Owens of Sevierville, Tennessee

This list is a good place to start forming your own. Whether it’s a beer buyer, a brewer, or just your favorite bartender, every Beer Person has an IPA opinion. We set out to get IPA recommendations, local and national, from some of the people who know beer best. You want to be fancy but also party your ass off? Grab an IPA. People are drawn to the strong hoppy flavor and the oft-high alcohol content. So put that where your stout and/or porter is.

It also named an IPA for its second place spot. Though beer styles beyond the IPA are coming to be more and more popular (like sours and the classic lager), it’s telling that the Homebrewer’s Association named an IPA as its Best Beer in America last year. But for true lovers of IPA, there’s a library of variations that morph it into a whole new drinking experience. You might have come across your standard India Pale Ale or even a hazy IPA. As such, there’s a pretty good chance that you’ve heard people talk about Bell’s Two-Hearted or Lagunitas. The IPA had a few years there in the late 2010s when it was the trendiest beer in the game. So, if you’re branching into the world of, say, IPAs, who else would you want a recommendation from than an expert? This comes down to either witchcraft or years of experience and practice. They can take the subtlest sip of the froth off the top of a pint and give you a comprehensive history of its origins.

How do we put this eloquently? These are the folks who don’t screw around with the hoppy, refreshing goodness that is a nice, cold brew. There are beer people, and then there are Beer People.

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