Comments on: Green Flash Brewing Co Imperial IPA

By: John the Wop

John the Wop — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:13:37 +0000

:::All of this skull-fucking talk has me fired up!:::

Tell your wife I’m sorry…

By: Jesse the Hutt

Jesse the Hutt — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:35:05 +0000

All of this skull-fucking talk has me fired up!

By: J David

J David — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:07:02 +0000

I hate this beer. The problem with beers like these (Maximus, Hopsicle, anything over 7.5% ABV) is that they lose the refreshment factor. Like wine over 15% ABV, they are heavy and toilsome on the palate. There are a few exceptions to the rule such as the aforementioned Pliny and Pure Hop.

By: BJR

BJR — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:54:20 +0000

It’s been quite a while since I had this one, but I remember it being a little brutal. While it won’t help you out in the emptying of bottles (for some ridiculous reason its only available in six packs), the Green Flash West Coast IPA is 2% lower in alcohol and probably 20 times better than the Imperial, and 200 times better if you happen to be lucky enough to find it on cask. Our favorite local pub is gonna have it on the 17th- Fuck yeah!

If you want a truly delicious and sessionable DIPA, hold out until you can get your hands on a Pliny The Elder or a Pure Hoppiness. Your best bet will probably be The Pliny in a few weeks when it hits the shelves in bottles (perhaps there is a god?), as I don’t think any Alpine beers make it out of San Diego through the typical modes of distribution.

By: John the Wop

John the Wop — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:50:41 +0000

OK, half-hour later and I’m halfway down a 22 of Boont Amber Ale and I have to say that I’ve not yet made the leap over the threshold into HoHead-dom. This Boont is going down so nice and easy, like a beer should in my opinion, that I have already decided to have another when this one’s done. I think, once this homebrew’s bottled, I’m going back to Modelo with lime, tequila and/or Pinot Noir.