Comments on: 14 Washingto IPAs set to compete in NIPAC

By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:18:08 +0000

I will be judging the first round in near Syracuse NY this Sunday ( after judging Barley Wine at the Coles Barley Wine festival on Saturday in Buffalo). I don’t know if I’ll get any Washington IPA’s in my flight, – certainly not Pike – but I wish all WA brewers luck.
Interesting that that they limit the IPA’s to 7.5% – which is why we didn’t send our 8% double IPA – I wonder how many of the competition IPA are creeping up on 8%.
I gotta say – judging IPA is certainly a treat . . one I’m really looking forward to.
Drew Cluley – Head Brewer @ Pike

By: beaux

beaux — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:19:50 +0000

Trickster IPA from Black Raven is also competing in this event.

By: bierfesten

bierfesten — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:04:34 +0000

13 IPA’s in the challenge from WA is great.. hopefully some make it to the final rounds. Love Super Goose & Boundary Bay, and what about Walking Man ? there IPA’s are superb.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:30:22 +0000

Don’t forget Black Raven!
Should be an interesting year…

By: Kim Sharpe Jones

Kim Sharpe Jones — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:24:27 +0000

Go Snoqualmie! Wildcat is my long-time favorite!

By: Dave Stevens

Dave Stevens — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:19:14 +0000

I have Diamond Knot taking the championship. Breakaway beats out Boundary but loses to DK.