DC Brau - Yonder Cities

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From a growler.

Nice aroma from citra & simcoe hops. Pretty bitter. Slightly peppery yeast. 

Justice Brewing - Whiter & Nerdier

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For being billed as a White IPA, its not very bitter. Its not a typical white ale though. I don't get any coriander or other weird spices except maybe orange or something acidic.

For all of my complaints, this is actually enjoyable. I wouldn't go through the trouble of buying another, but if you find yourself in the Pacific NW, it's certainly a nice beer.

Bonus Mandy Thoughts:
It has a taste of oranges and bandaids.

Devil's Backbone - Belgian Congo Pale Ale

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Its a little sweeter than I'd like. Slightly citrusy. Belgian & fruity flavors come through. Its enjoyable, but I'd either like it to be a little less sweet or a little more bitter. Doesn't work for me where it is.

Sam Adams - Grumpy Monk

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This was okay. Emphasis is on the maltiness. The hops are subtle, its just a little bitter. Some fruitiness from the belgian yeast. Eh.

Flying Dog - Wildeman Farmhouse IPA

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So one belgian IPA isn't enough for this brewery. This is more of a super hoppy saison than an american ipa just brewed with belgian yeast. Light and refreshing enough. I still like Raging Bitch a lot better.

Sam Adams - Whitewater IPA

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Hmm. Smells generally like a white ale. Starts with standard white ale flavors, maybe a little sweeter with the apricot. Its definitely a bitter finish though. I'm not sure if it really works in this context. Its like they just added bittering hops to a white ale. I remember liking the Boulevard White IPA more than this...

Bonus Mandy Thoughts
It smells like garnier shampoo... that's not a good thing because i've always thought garnier shampoo smells like fruity BO. This captures that scent perfectly. And now all tastes are arm pits. But its a lot better than most of the beers you make me try.

Anchorage Brewing - Bitter Monk

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This smells pretty intriguing. The actual taste is... interesting. It has a really dry and bitter finish. The brett and barrel aging are major tastes here. Had the bottle not been labeled as a double IPA, I'm not sure I'd even consider it an IPA. It may have something to do with the fact the bottle is from July (almost 7 months old at this time).

Due to the outrageous price tag on this ($17), I'd pass. The Whiteout Wit was a lot more enjoyable for me.

New Belgium - Belgo

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This is a pretty enjoyable belgian IPA. Nice hop profile, not too bitter. Maybe a little too sweet? Definitely an IPA with belgian yeast vs. a hoppy belgian ale. On the style of raging bitch.

Boulevard - Collaboration #2 White IPA

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Beer #2 from Minnesota!

My purchases from Minnesota have one thing in common. They both do not require a bottle opener to open. I wasn't quite sure if I'd have access to a bottle opener or not. Well, I guess they're both belgian too.

This is actually pretty good. The hops & spicing is balanced and not overpowering. The bottle says it has coriander (I can taste it), sage (I can't really taste it), orange peel (yup) and lemongrass (yup). It's slightly sweet and finishes like a white ale with a slight bitterness to it. I'd buy it again (if I had access to it).

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Bonus Minnesota Beers:
Undocumented from random dinners:

Summit Summer Ale (Hefeweizen) - The waitress said they had switched over to the Octoberfest, but somehow I ended up with the hefeweizen with no explanation. It was the highlight of my chain-restaurant-lite meal.

Summit IPA (or Pale Ale?) - The bartender wasn't very clear what I was getting. This poured a caramel color and was sort of eh.

Boulevard IPA (or Pale Ale?) - Once again the bartender & waitress weren't very specific about what I was getting. Lighter than the Summit, maybe a little more bitter? This was definitely the more enjoyable than the Summit offering.

New Holland Farmhouse Hatter

I'm not sure why I bought this. Probably because I'm a sucker for any beer that combines the words "belgian" and "IPA" on a label.

This drinks like a bitter saison. Fairly dry. Prickly from a lot of carbonation. Eh. I wouldn't recommend it.

Terrapin Monk's Revenge

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More of a hoppy, bitter belgian ale, than a belgian influenced IPA.

Really sweet. Resembles a bitter triple. It's not really that good/balanced. Super sweet, clove, banana, etc. flavors and slightly bitter. I would not buy again.

Clown Shoes - Tramp Stamp

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I was intrigued by the name and cover art (and had heard of that the brewery had started to distribute in DC). Coincidentally, after I poured this Mandy put on the episode of How I Met Your Mother where Ted gets a tramp stamp.

This was really enjoyable. Citrusy with a nice bitter finish. I can't remember how much I paid for it. I'd definitely buy it again on draft.

Heavy Seas Dubbel Cannon

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Well this was a little underwhelming. When it says "Belgian IPA" on the bottle, I expect it to be a least slight bitter. I don't know. I mean, I guess its "slightly" bitter, but its really not what I'm looking for.

The "dubbel" part of the name is probably accurate. Its a dubbel with a floral hoppiness to it. I think I'd stick to the Loose Cannon and Black Cannon instead of this. Or just buy the best "Belgian IPA" I've had, Raging Bitch.

Sam Adams Longshot - Friar Hop Ale

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Hmm. I don't think I like this very much. Nevermind the ridiculous bottle with this dude's head on it.

Its pretty sweet and has the typical belgian-y flavors. There is a slight bitterness to it. Yeah, just no.

Green Flash Le Freak

I'm still horrified that Green Flash went from 6 packs to 4 packs while also raising their prices (or at least the price I've seen offered).

Fairly bitter. I think the hops overpower anything the belgian yeast brings to the beer. Its good, I just don't think I'd buy another bottle.

Stone Cali-Beligique IPA

Stone IPA brewed with belgian yeast.

Pretty enjoyable. I still like Raging Bitch better. Mandy liked this better because it wasn't as bitter.

I also brought a bottle of this to Connecticut over Thanksgiving. My Mom really liked it. Welcome to beer drinking Mom!

Lagunitas - A Little Sumpin' Wild

I passed up a six pack of a Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale (as it will soon be year-round) for this puppy. Doesn't say its a belgian ipa, but it sure tastes like one.

Pretty good for the style. Lots of hops. I think I still like Raging Bitch better though.

Houblon Chouffe Tripel IPA

Definitely hoppy. Tasted a lot better as it warmed up. Not too funky. Definitely a "Belgian" made IPA. Not a lot of malt taste to it. Tasted like a well hopped belgian pale ale.

Victory Wild Devil

Well this was a little difficult to drink. The carbonation was out of control, so I never bothered to take a picture.

Quite different from the other belgian ipas from Stone and Flying Dog. Brewed with wild yeast, and it definitely tastes like it. Has a taste of dirty socks.

Its interesting, but I'm not sure I'd buy it again.

Flying Dog - Raging Bitch

This is probably my favorite beer that I've had in the past year. I've bought numerous six packs and had it on draft. Buy a six pack if you see it. Fantastic stuff. Such a glowing recommendation really means something if you know my typical reviews of anything and everything ("eh, its okay; its alright; not too bad; etc.).

A Belgian IPA. Basically, think of an standard IPA with some of the bubble-gum smells/taste of a Belgian pale ale.