![]() It’s just right: Not too bitter, not too intense, but really solid overall. Hopheads would “drink this again and again,” Boomgaard wrote. Many thought it was creamier than most IPAs. The judges agreed it was their clear favorite. The scores listed here are an average of the judges’ ratings based on a 100-point scale, with 100 being a perfect score. The judges did a blind tasting of 13 beers (two were later disqualified for being double IPAs) and rated them based on appearance (10 points), aroma (20 points), flavor/finish (30 points), body (20 points) and overall impressions (20 points). The exception was Greenbush Brewing’s Dunegräs, which was bought the day of the tasting at Bottlenecks Party Store at 2355 Fuller Ave. ![]() We gathered an extensive sampling of the standard IPAs from West Michigan breweries that are available in bottles or cans year-round and held a blind tasting with four beer aficionados on our staff to find out which were the best.īeer Czar of Revue West Michigan and Managing Editor of MiBizīeer Bro/Juggalo Correspondent for Revue West Michigan and Staff Writer at MiBizĪll of the beers were purchased the day before the tasting at Siciliano’s Market on 2840 Lake Michigan Dr. ![]() ![]() One could argue that Bell’s Two Hearted Ale helped define the style, but we here at Revue West Michigan wondered how it stacked up with other IPAs from around the region. They’re also a hotbed of experimentation for brewers, including many of West Michigan’s finest. The ever-popular India Pale Ale serves as a versatile, year-round beer that’s as drinkable on a warm summer day as it is in the heart of winter. ![]()
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