help me develop my taste.

[Dustinj]

Ok I'm a little late to the hop revolution but I'm completely hooked on over hopped IIPA's.

Here's my question. I love SN's torpedo and hoptimum. I like DFH 60 and absolutely hate 90 minute. What is it I don't like about it and some other IIPA. It's hard to describe what I don't like. Maybe the hops they use. I want to avoid these favors in my own IIPA's.

Thanks

 

[CBMbrewer]

90min is much maltier then the others you listed. It uses a fair amount of darker malts that give it a almost roasty quality. I would stick to west coast style ipa's, dry, light and all about the hops.

 

[Dustinj]

So what's the coveted heady topper going to be like. BYO has a clone this month. And your right. SN's hop monsters are crisp clean all hops. Love em. They bite back.

 

[CBMbrewer]

I've never had it. I'm guessing its going to be west coast style.

 

[fowlintent]

As a recent convert myself I have tried to sample as many IPA and IIPAs as possible. I really like Bell's Oracle, Foot Hill's Hopyum, Ballast Point Sculpin and Founders Centennial, although the Oracle was almost too much for my undeveloped palate.

 

[Shred]

If you don't like 90 Minute you don't like what I consider "sweet" IPAs. You prefer the out-of-balance big hops (as I tend to prefer). I like both Founder's "All Day IPA" which is a lighter, session ale as well as their Centennial IPA. I'm also a fan of Stone "Ruination".

 

[Shred]

Oh... Founder's "Red's Rye IPA" is awesome too. Not sure if you like rye, but this might be another flavor you can introduce yourself to. Adds a bit of spiciness.