Super Bowl of IPAs, Who you got?

Was in NE for a NYE wedding and returned to CA with two cases. After sharing and imbibing, saved one of each Julius’ (OG, King J, Jjjuulliuss, & Emperor) I brought back for the big game.

I had a Pliny for Pres stashed away from the fall and was able to score some DDH Pliny this week (both shipped by Russian River) when I got the news:

Pliny the Younger was coming to town.

This happens one a year in CA, my city getting it on tap at 3 places I’m aware of. I went last night.

So in my Super Bowl of IPAs, who you got?

Team Russian River: best west coast style IPAs (IMO). Pliny the Elder- THE west coast IPA. DDH Pliny - somehow superior by just…DDHing the OG. Pliny for President - One upping the DDH by…TRIPLE DRY HOPPING. Then hold onto your butts, cause anchoring the team is the fabled Pliny the Younger. 2025s isn’t as sweet as the 2023 version (the only other one I’ve had), but its still the smoothest 10.5% to ever cross my lips.

VS

Team Tree House Julius - THE elevated NE IPA. Just tastes like Treehouse. King Julius - A double version with even more flavor. Then you’ve got Jjjuliusss - the juiciest version. It’s creamy, fruity like a creamsicle, somehow even more juicy than its predecessor and IMO - the best East Coast style Double IPA I’ve ever had.

So which team do you think should take it all?