Tonight: Sandy Relief Beer Release Party at 61 Local, Plus The Eight Best Beers from Long Island
Massive IPA, Great South Bay
In a beer world now very much occupied by 10% (and beyond) ABV Imperial IPAs, there’s not anything terribly massive about Great South Bay’s relatively standard 6.6% Massive IPA, but its perfect balance of sweet malts and piney, citrusy hops make it one of the best IPAs not only in Long Island but in the whole state. Ithaca’s Flower Power has its devoted fans, but I’d take this one any day.