Episode 527 - Local West Coast DIPAs

ABV Chicago Craft Beer Podcast

A decade-and-a-half ago, West Coast DIPAs were changing the craft beer curious into full-on obsessives, and breweries were in an IBU arms race to melt faces with hop bitterness. Recently, now that some of the haze has settled, breweries are returning to the aggressive style again - with some bringing newer juicy hop varietals to the mix, while others attempt to throw it back to the classics. For this episode, we enthusiastically drink through five locally made West Coast Double IPAs and can’t really agree on anything other than the beers taste too dang good. Also, Craig’s hyped about the features of his new chair, Ryan swears he did his research, and we put a few hops into the Hop Hall of Fame.

West Coast-style DIPAs Reviewed

Pollyanna Brewing Company - Beads on a String

Maplewood Brewing Company - Sidewalk Surfer

Miskatonic Brewing Company - West Coast Warlock

Midwest Coast Brewing Co. - Vertical Canine

Old Irving Brewing Co. - Chaos Weaver