great photo op, too easily ridden past
American (also called San Diego) IPAs are a bit different from Bass.
Not to offend, but they've moved way forward on hops nose and complexity, and most are actually doubles in alcohol content.
Our extreme in bitter (in a good way) is Stone, yet they offer Stone Ruination IPA which is liquid gold smoothness and lingering light malt.
Pliny the Elder from Russian River Brewery by most American agreement is the pinnacle of balanced complex hops, and my buddy also brews from their kits, though this recipe is a bit over the top for the tailgating crew.
some of the hops they provide look like you should be smoking them.
Ballast Point Brewery offers their complex Sculpin to give Pliny a run for its money, and likewise, their Manta Ray competes with Ruination.
West Coast IPA is also in the best I've ever tried.
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