Being from SE Michigan, my friend and I were debating this the other day. We are both fans of IPAs and are both very lucky to live in Michigan, a state with some incredible beer companies. For those of you who live in the area (or happen to have had some of these beers anyway), what's your favorite? Even if you haven't had them all, what ones HAVE you had, and what did/didn't you like about them? Personally, and luckily having had all the ones listed, I have to say my vote goes to Centennial, and my friend's goes to Two Hearted.
I picked Two Hearted just because i find myself buying that more than Founders Centennial but i think both are equally delicious. I havent had Huma-lupa-licious so i cant comment on that one, same with Arbor brewings ipa but in this order id go 1.Two Hearted/Centennial 2. Two Hearted/Centennial 3. Crooked Tree 4. Dunegras 5. Mad Hatter
I havent had all of those so its hard to vote but my personal favorite is Centennial. Followed very closely by two-hearted.
Two Hearted - one of only a handful of Bells beers I would pick over Founders for a same style head 2 head.
Short's Huma-lupa gets my vote with the Crooked Tree pulling up second. Two hearted is certainly "2.1" though.
i dont believe this is an apples to apples comparison if you include both dipa's and ipa's that said, i love founders centennial and new holland mad hatter. how much is it per case of mad hatter in MI? $82 here in PA
As a standby, every day IPA, Two Hearted might be as close to perfect as possible. It also seems to deal with age a whole lot better than Centennial, which gets pretty malty after a while.
Two Hearted wins for me every time. But I do like Centennial and Huma-Lupa-Licious for a close second and third.
1. Two Hearted 2. Two Hearted 3. Two Hearted 4. Two Hearted 5. Two Hearted Seriously, I don't know how you guys move on from that beer. When I visit my folks in Florida it's all I wanna drink.
If we were classifying Red's Rye as a standard IPA I'd take that. Otherwise, I'd give the slight edge to Huma over Two-Hearted.
If I dont see anything that remotely perks my interest while shopping, I grab Two-Hearted. and I have since I got into craft beer. Its just that damn good.
Never bought a case of Mad Hatter, but it's usually around $9-$10 a sixer here in West Michigan, so my math says a case is probably around $30-$40. Are you sure you're not thinking of the Imperial Hatter at that price?
I voted for the Centennial... but it really depends on my mood. I also really like the Mad Hatter, and am a big fan of Founders All Day IPA.. both for those "lighter" hotter days. There's also times when the juiciness of a Two Hearted just seems to hit the spot. I was actually thinking of getting some buddies together one of these days and doing a blind head-to-head-to-head-to-head (x as many as we decide on tasting) to solve this for me once-and-for-all. Not at all surprised, though, to see the Two Hearted running away with the poll.
Drinking a Two Hearted right now. I also seem to buy Founders Centennial a bit more often. I am torn, so I wont vote Seriously one of the best hops ever bred right there, and its been around far longer than any of your hyped Simcoe and Citra(though I do love them haha). Old reliable is always available
Two Hearted is the first IPA that I truly loved. I'd probably put Crooked Tree 2nd and Huma 3rd. (that would depend on the day and the freshness of the beer.)
Two Heart, Crooked Tree, Dunegras, Huma... Can't really decide on an order. I voted Two Heart but fresh Crooked Tree is sooooo good, those have gotta be my top two. And +1 to Red's Rye PA. I think it's way better than Centennial. If only ControversiAle (Hangin' Frank) was year-round.... Simcoe palace....
OTHER - Founders Red's Rye is my pick. I've had all listed but Arbor and Short's. Man, do I need to get my hands on some Short's beer.
1. Huma 2. Centennial 3. Two Hearted 4. Crooked Tree Those four are so close it's crazy. I wouldn't turn any of them away, ever. 5. Mad Hatter Great beer, but a notch below the others. 20. Sacred Cow Shouldn't even be on the same list as the others. I am so very relieved that it hasn't gotten any votes.
