Avery India Pale Ale (Colorado)
JUDGING THE BOOK BY ITS COVER
A very nice label. It looks like Pangea, or the world without North America ... ahh, a world without North America ... Allah! It's kind of sad the Muslims will never be able to experience a Hopoff, Beerfest, or a fun wedding. Allah!
HOW HOPPY WOULD I BE TO DRINK THIS AGAIN?
Angi: Satisfied.
Zach: It's surprisingly drinkable. So bring it on.
Last Round Scores: (out of 10)
Angi: 7; Zach 7
This Round Scores: (out of 5)
Angi: 3; Zach 3 ... Total Score ... 6
Torpedo (California)
JUDGING THE BOOK BY ITS COVER
The Sierra Nevada label. Same shit, different type of Sierra Nevada, and sadly, not nearly as good as their Pale Ale.
HOW HOPPY WOULD I BE TO DRINK THIS AGAIN?
Angi: Tastes like a pancake, but I'd rather eat pancakes.
Zach: I'd rather just get a six pack of good ol' fashion Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Man, I haven't had that in awhile. Can you say Pale Ale Off? Or Brown Ale Off? Or Cheap Beer Off? Hmm, I wonder what will be next.
Last Round Scores: (out of 10)
Angi; 5; Zach 6
This Round Scores: (out of 5)
Angi: 2; Zach 2 ... Total Score ... 4
Souther Tier IPA (New York)
JUDGING THE BOOK BY ITS COVER
A very plain label. No bragging or boasting, or even a description. That means it has to be good, right?
HOW HOPPY WOULD I BE TO DRINK THIS AGAIN?
Angi: Pretty happy.
Zach: I'd def. drink it, so that's happiness, right?
Last Round Scores: (out of 10)
Angi: 7; Zach 7
This Round Scores: (out of 5)
Angi: 4; Zach 3 ... Total Score ... 7
Loose Cannon (Maryland)
JUDGING THE BOOK BY ITS COVER
It's a busy label, and that's why we didn't think this beer would be good. There's a funny little description, it's Hop Cubed, there's a pirate, and still so much more. Usually, with a label that busy, you're not going to be good, but it surprised us in Round 1, so how about Round 2?
HOW HOPPY WOULD I BE TO DRINK THIS AGAIN?
Angi: The pirate doesn't lie, I'd be happy ... ARRRRRRRRRRRRR
Zach: It's always exciting when you see a place that has a beer like this. Such a unique beer.
Last Round Scores: (out of 10)
Angi: 8; Zach 8
This Round Scores: (out of 5)
Angi: 4; Zach 4 ... Total Score ... 8
Hopsecutioner (Georgia)
JUDGING THE BOOK BY ITS COVER
It's by Terrapin, so you know you're going to have a turtle, almost a teenage mutant ninja turtle. It's got a little hype on it, and I may lose my hophead over this one.
HOW HOPPY WOULD I BE TO DRINK THIS AGAIN?
Angi: Damn that turtle is sexy.
Zach: Happy. This is one of those beers that you're excited to see someone bring to a party, you have one or two and by then, the six is gone.
Last Round Scores: (out of 10)
Angi: 9; Zach 8
This Round Scores: (out of 5)
Angi: 5; Zach 4 ... Total Score ... 9
Stone Ruination (California)
JUDGING THE BOOK BY ITS COVER
One of the best bottles I've seen. Simple words and a freegin' gargoyle. There's a lot of hype on the back though, but the back is all about being inquisitive. Boasting on the back isn't really even boasting, its helping the drinker, even though their boasting is the Deion Sanders of beer boasting. The back of this beer is like an encyclopedia. 100+ IBUs. That's a lot. 65 is a lot.
HOW HOPPY WOULD I BE TO DRINK THIS AGAIN?
Angi: Ecstatic. This is my favorite beer ever. This is my desert island beer.
Zach: Basically, if I have to fight for Bell's, Dogfish Head or Lagunitas, I'm going to have a battle.
Last Round Scores: (out of 10)
Angi: 10; Zach 10
This Round Scores: (out of 5)
Angi: 5; Zach 5 ... Total Score ... 10
The Next Rounders
Stone Ruination
Hopsecutioner
Loose Cannon
Fillers
Southern Tier IPA
Avery IPA
Cuts
Torpedo
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