The 'Tsar Bomba' of IPAs?

[Schol-R-LEA]

What AIPA hop-bomb has the biggest bitterness? Assuming it is at peak freshness, of course. Conversely, what IPAs (even at their best) fall short in this, and which do you prefer - the massive hop bombs, far over to the bitter end of the spectrum, or the more balanced or even malty examples?

I've always been more for the English sub-style than the American, and even in American IPAs I tend to prefer the less outrageously hoppy examples - but I know that there are plenty of hopheads out there who won't drink anything with less than 65 IBUs, so it's all in one's preferences. What do you say?

 

[unionrdr]

I see you like my expression from the other Cooper's IPA thread. Well,our IPA's are "Tzar Bombas" compared to the English,original IPA. My own Cougar Country IPA clocks in @ 95.4 IBU's according to BS2.

 

[m3n00b]

Soviet India Pale Ale?

 

[unionrdr]

Dah,for to be SIPA,new 97 Megaton Hop Tzar Bomba. Plenty big,I tell you buddy...

 

[Nargan]

Of the ones I've had, Green Flash's "Palate Wrecker" which I've heard has ~148 IBUs.

 

[unionrdr]

I bet that made your smucker pucker?...

 

[Nightshade]

Just brew a low malt high IBU IPA and you can cause perceived bitterness to shoot through the roof since the BU:GU will be through the roof.

 

[unionrdr]

My CCIPA used 8.3ozs of 5 different hops in a 5G batch.

 

[m3n00b]

I've used a pound of hops in each of my last two IIPAs. Albeit 8oz were after flamout/dh. They were "heady monster" and "enjoy pliny by"