Pliny the Elder
The benchmark DIPA that defined the American double IPA style. Immense floral, citrus, and pine hop character with a clean, dry bitterness. Fresh is best — hop aromas fade within weeks of canning.
Pliny the Younger
Released once a year in February. Lines form days in advance. Citrus, pine, and resin with extraordinary balance for 11% ABV. The most anticipated beer release in American craft brewing history.
Julius
Hazy, juicy, orange-citrus NEIPA that consistently tops Untappd's global rankings. Sold only at the brewery. People drive hours and queue for hours to fill growlers of this legendary beer.
WeldWerks Juicy Bits
Consistently one of Untappd's highest-rated beers globally. Pineapple, mango, and passion fruit with a silky-smooth body. Citra and Mosaic hops at extraordinary dry-hop rates.
Heady Topper
"Drink from the can." Resinous, tropical, and massively hopped without harsh bitterness. Defined the American craft beer cult can movement. Distribution limited to Vermont — pilgrimage required.
Bell's Two Hearted Ale
Named after Hemingway's short story set on Michigan's Two Hearted River. Made entirely with Centennial hops — grapefruit, floral, and beautifully balanced. America's Best Beer (American Homebrewers Association) multiple years running.
Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA
Continuously hopped for 2 full hours. The most extreme IPA commercially produced. Hop bomb layered over caramel malt that borders on barleywine territory. ABV varies by batch — best treated as a sipping beer.
Stone IPA
The quintessential West Coast IPA. Aggressive pine, citrus, and a dry, assertively bitter finish. Stone helped define the confrontationally hoppy California IPA aesthetic. An essential American craft beer milestone.
Jai Alai IPA
Florida's most celebrated IPA. Orange peel, caramel, citrus, and tropical fruit in a beautifully balanced package. Named after the traditional Basque sport with Florida roots. Six-hop blend for complexity.
Lagunitas IPA
Citrus, pine, and earthy hops with a rich malt backbone. One of America's most recognised craft IPA brands — the label text alone is worth reading for a full minute.
Trillium Congress Street IPA
Tropical fruit-forward hazy IPA from one of New England's most revered breweries. Mango, papaya, and citrus in a beautifully balanced package. Trillium's queue on release mornings is a Boston institution.
Lawson's Finest Sip of Sunshine
Tropical, juicy Vermont-style double IPA. Simcoe and Citra hops create pineapple, grapefruit, and passion fruit character. Sean Lawson's small-batch approach produces extraordinary consistency despite near-impossible demand.
Founders Centennial IPA
Floral, citrusy, and moderately bitter. One of the most balanced American IPAs — the kind of beer that converts lager drinkers to craft beer. Named after the Centennial hop that dominates the dry-hop charge.
Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA
Citrus, tropical fruit, and a clean dry finish. Among America's finest West Coast IPAs. Multiple World Beer Cup and GABF gold medals. Named in a nod to co-founder Adam Firestone's British heritage.
Goose Island IPA
Citrus and floral hops with a clean dry finish. One of America's first widely distributed craft IPAs — proved that bold hop character could sell nationally. Still the most popular craft IPA in the Chicago metro area.