In need of an excuse to get my buzz on, I decided to compare three different India Pale Ales (IPA) to Loose Cannon, my reference IPA. Besides the crunktastic flavor, my favorite thing about Loose Cannon is that every sip reminds me of Elizabeth, the smokin’ hot blond Taco Mac bartender who served it to me the first time. For the attention span impaired, Buckeye Brewing’s Hippie IPA wins the shoot out.

Dogfish Head

From Delaware* comes Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA. This weak pathetic example of an IPA lacks bite. Although it features some pine flavor, the beer lacks the trademark bitterness of an IPA. I find the Dogfish Head IPA far too subtle and supremely disappointing. This beer reminds me of Titan IPA from Great Divide - full of promise, but ultimately lacking follow through. Folks on Beer Advocate seem to love it, so give it a taste in the interest of scientific inquiry.

Sierra Nevada

I like Sierra Nevada’s American Pale Ale. However, they completely fucked up their IPA. The brew starts out appropriately bitter, but then an overwhelming tea flavor takes over. What the fuck? I think the geniuses in Chico misunderstood the India part of IPA. Sierra Nevada India Pale Ale sucks more dick than Nickleback. I took the remaining five bottles to a party and unloaded them on unsuspecting suckers.

Buckeye Brewing

Participate. I have no idea what the hell that means. Mission accomplished. See my previous review of Buckeye Brewing IPA.

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*Motto: Bigger than Rhode Island, bitches!