"THE BEST IPA I HAVE EVER HAD . THANKS. "
mike patenaude - woodland, ca
"I am tasting your very nice beer at Akkurat in Stockholm, Europe.
Thanks. Your other beers that I have tasted at Akkurat or Olivertwist is also very good.
"
Bo Kullmar - Kista, None
"last night when playing a game of dice I enjoyed a mug.I first notice the amber color then
drinking the entire contents I recalled the distinct Boonville water. thanks again."
josh carlton - san diego, ca
"I have been a consumer of Fine Micro Brew for some years now. One day in 1990,I stopped at a small brewery in
Sacramento, CA and experienced for the first time "IPA". I have sampled every IPA that I've layed my eyes on ever
since. Then, it happened! I spied your offering at the local "BEVERAGES" only shop where I frequent. I have always
known that the India style of ale was what "The Gods" had in mind, but.... Not just sippin germs!!! Long may you brew
"Liquid of life". Also,I have had a love affair with you "Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout" for years, and as an amature
home brewer have tried to reproduce that remarkable brew at home, but... you have no worries!"
Kevin Hamaker - Granite Bay, CA
"The Hop Ottin’ IPA is an awe inspiring ale that never fails to impart a sense of well being. Quality of
life is now measured by how close my lips are to this hop-laden elixir. Your beers are hard to get in Florida,
but I will always have at least one on hand to complete proceedings should the reaper approach."
Jim Young - Longwood, FL
"Hands down, this is the best IPA I have ever tasted. I've tried at least 20 different IPAs and Hop
Ottin is the best."
Stacy Rude - Spokane, WA
"After years of extensive research and IPA's aplenty: without a doubt your Hop Ottin' is the bahlest steinber on the planet. My apple-head and I enjoy bahl hornin', bahl chiggrul and bahl burlap on a daily basis and life would not be the same without it. You have acheived the paramount of IPA'S and we cannot possibly express our appreciation to any further degree. "
Tom Nash - Fresno, CA
"I was having a bad day yesterday and I ran by New World Wine Co, here in Milwaukee and the sales person recommended this as a good
IPA. Well Hop Ottin' as a "good" IPA was the understatement of the week - it was freakin' fantastic. Besides being blasted with a
powerfuly aromatic hop nose, I got a bite on my tounge from all of the pungent hop flavor that is both bold and balanced. This is the
best IPA. Well done!"
Joshua Roever - Milwaukee, WI
"As a long time lover of India Pale Ales (Starting in the 60's with Ballantine) I have lived all over the U.S. and sampled many different brands and styles. I can honestly say I would almost prefer not to have any if I can't get Hop Ottin, what's the sense I know I won't be satisfied and most likely let down. But Yours is like a cleansing, thirstquenching pure pleasurable experience. Keep up the excellent Brewing practice."
Jim van Wert - San Francisco, CA
"Some things never change. I hope Hop Ottin' IPA is one of those things. Your beer has made my
taste buds completely addicted to that sweet, hoppy elixir. Good IPA is hard to find. Even harder
is a one which actually tastes good without having to be masked with way too much malt. Thank You
again and again for brewing such a legendary ale. Cheers!!!"
Mark Daniels - Tacoma, MA
"Don't change a thing. This is the best IPA on the West Coast!
Just keep throwing more kegs up to Washington. Beautiful brew, it makes me so hoppy.
"
Mark Daniels - Tacoma, WA
"Very, very, very good IPA my friends; in a world destitute of decent tasting beer,
this one stands out in sharpness, hopness and greatness. In the name of brewing,
continue!
"
Chris Bliss - Portland, OR
"The most Aggessive IPA to date.
Flavor Big-Time
"
george lady - castro valley, ca
"Gents,
Your brews are exteme, like my taste. Our local skiing club frequents the Rockies,
and I was lucky enough to find one of your excellent brews after a hard day of
challenging the slops, and was instantly in love. That was years ago, and I'm now
the President of our local Homebrew club. One of our members brought your Oatmeal
Stout to a meeting, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for keeping up the
greatness of American Ales. I'm convinced we now lead the world in great beer. Your
IPA is right up front, too.
Dave King, President of BIER, Brewers In the Endicott Region "
Dave King - Endicott, NY
"Someone handed me a Hop Ottin in August of 2003. I haven't put it down since. Not a better beer on the planet. The
best. Keep sending it up to Oregon."
Jeff Duewel - Grants Pass, OR
"Your Hop Ottin' is my newest favorite beer. Of the IPA's yours is tops! It
offers
a whole lotta bang for the buck! Drink 2 of these and your in a new place -
just what the
doctor ordered. Love the mascot too.
Peter Fauerbach
5th generation Brewer from Famous Fauerbach Brewery"
Peter Fauerbach - Madison Wisconsin
"I recently bought your beer at Trader Joe's and I am soooo!!! pleased with the
taste and the hoppiness of
your "Hop Ottin IPA." This beer is definitely one of the better IPA's I have
drank and look forward to
purchasing more in the future. I do like IPA's and this one, by far is the
best. Thank You"
Daniel Galindo - Huntington Beach, CA
I just want to tell you that I thought I died and gone to
heaven when I bought a 6 pack of your IPA! Wow, what a beer! A real Hop
Head's delight! I sip it, savoring the flavor and aroma. Outstanding. Thanks
and keep up the good work!
Don Michalski - Madison, WI
"This is a great beer, I would imagine that dwarves in the Lord of The Rings or
the Hobbit drink beer
of this quality - the taste is unreal, it's great!!, it's how beer should taste
but usually doesn't.
This is like a perfect beer, the beer of beers!!!!
It's a beer's beer!! :-)
Brew on!"
Colin Chase - Ukiah, CA
"I'm happy to have discovered your beers. The Hop Ottin' IPA is an excellently
crafted
beer with the right amount of hops. Clean tasting and aromatic, it is equally
good on its own or paired with
food. The quality of this beer holds its own with any IPA-style beer, and I'm
hard pressed to find an equal. Keep
up the good work. I'm looking forward to my next Hop Ottin' IPA."
Gain Bunten - Herndon, VA
"As a connoissuer of hopped, malted and fermented beverages, I like to try and
evaluate beers with an open, yet discriminating
palate. Never have I tasted an IPA which couples its hoppy bite with such
delicious floral undertones. A true pleasure for those
who appreciate good beer."
Ryan Butler - Bonita, CA
I have finally found the beer that I always dreamed of tasting!
The combination of malt and extra hops produced a beer that was most enjoyable.
I look forward to sampling
your many other beers."
Greg Prokopowicz - Lancaster, MA
"This ipa has got to be one of the best beers i've tasted in the last year. I
work at Trader Joes and i
write the beer order there. AS soon as Little Guy [Distributing] got into our
stores your IPA has been flying off of our
shelves. Out of what we carry i recommend your IPA over anything else that we
carry. Nice hoppy finish and
just an overall great product. Great Job!!! WE want the Winter Solstice!! "
todd trinchero - tucson, az
"Your IPA IS the best!!! Once I tasted it was hop heaven. I will always pick
up a six pack of this beer, but I
will now have a standard to try to brew at home!"
Marcus C. - Albuquerque, NM
"I'm a real hophead, and when I had your Hop Ottin' IPA at the Silver Creek
Brewery in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, I was in heaven.
An excellent beer! "
Mike Kuehn - Sheboygan, WI
"I love a good beer...your Hop Ottin' IPA is heaven in a bottle. Actually, all
your beers are
great! Keep up the great work!"
Chris Friedmann - Brentwood, CA
"I would consider myself to be an IPA aficionado. I have brewed for years,
usually only brewing
IPA's (and winning contests with them I might humbly add). Living in Seattle I
usually just fill up
my growler with some delicious local IPA's. The Hop Ottin' has got quite a
spell on me though. I
find myself stopping at the local grocery and picking up a six and leaving the
growler at home. The
beer is huge. This IS what an IPA should be. You guys have given hopheads a
reason to exist.
Simply wonderful! Cheers"
John F. - Seattle, WA
"I was first introduced to your beer while working at a brewery in the San
Juoquin valley. My first was Barney Flats, at the time stouts were my drink of
choice, and yours knocked
my socks off. Not long after I noticed a shift in my palate and began drinking
more IPAs. While working at Trader Joe's in
Pacific Grove I almost wet my pants with excitement when i saw the pallats full
of Anderson Valley
Brewing Co. cases. I bought close to a case of the Hop Ottin' and again
experienced my socks being
knocked off!!! Never before and not since have I experienced an IPA with such
bold hops and maintain
a nice body for a smooth introduction and sharp finish. A true complexity in
flavor, not only is it
a great drinking beer, but I have found it wonderful for beeer batters and meat
marinade!!!!! !
My hat's off to you folks in Anderson Valley Brew Co. Keep doing what you
are doing, please,
please, please do not change your brewing style for greater production (like
some CA.
"micro"-breweries have done") because your loyal fans will be here looking for
this same quality beer
crafting that is so rare."
Joshua Bankhead (josh) - Marina, ca
"Congratulations! You have made the perfect IPA! The Northwest Hops, with their
bossy apricot
bouquet, the exquisite malty palate: an authoritative and powerful but very
drinkable IPA! I
have been searching for a bottled source of the perfect IPA since I tasted
"Chukar Ale" only
available on draft from "The Firehouse" microbrewery in Rapid City, SD, and you
have matched it!
Thanks!"
Jeff Smith - Colorado Springs, CO
"This is the most intense beer I have ever consumed. The HOPS are unlike any
other beer; it
is incredible. I work at a liquor store with a HUGE beer selection, not to
mention living in
town specializing in Micro Brews: Fort Collins, CO.
I have been impressed with other Anderson Valley brews, but this IPA is a must
drink! It's SOOO
big, and should be tried by "HOP HEADS" and non-HOP HEADS, alike.
I love it and will continue to recommend this IPA to anyone and everyone who
DARES to try it."
Craig Gonzales - Fort Collins, CO
At every sunrise I bow towards Anderson Valley praising the Gods for endowing
us all with Hop Ottin'. Finally, evening arrives and the freezer delivers a
frosted
pint-sized vessel into which the enchanted contents swirl, lingering a brief
moment,
before a burst of hop-ladened nectar washes over my beckoning lips.
Ahh, the alpha-aroma yeilds to a deliciously crisp, alluring bite that sirens
another
amber wave of effervescent ecstasy. Like Centaur amidst a bevy of nymphs in an
enchanted
forest pool, a chorus of hop-crazed tastebuds gloriously squeal their
unmitigated
approval. My Herculean search is over, in my hand the Holy Grail,I am in love
through
all eternity!
Alas, though euphoric, I am slayed by the inevitability of yet another finished
glass....
Ezra - Wadsworth, IL
(That's Ezra and his loving daughter, below)
