drwtsn32 wrote:

>>Red Hook ESB is a specific beer. India Pale Ale is a style of beer,
>
> I was going to purchase Red Hook IPA but ended up getting Bridgeport IPA. I
> may try the Red Hook one to compare the taste between the two.

Redhook IPA is much milder and less bitter than BridgePort IPA.
Redhook ESB is closer to Killian's. Don't know if you'd like a
darker beer; if so, you could give Redhook's seasonal Winterhook a
try.

>>from the others. If you've decided that an IPA is at least close to
>>what you like, then I suggest two things:
>
> That's just it...I'm not sure if IPA is what I'm looking for. I just need
> to try out several beers I think.

You might want to try different pale ales - Pyramid, Hale's, Maritime
Pacific - to see if they're in the range you like. Maybe some imports
too - Fuller's, from London, has a range of bottled ales worth trying,
including London Pride, ESB, and IPA.

>[...] BTW, I am in Washington state.

Where in Washington? If you're in the Seattle metro area or in
Bellingham, there are specialty beer stores you might want to check
out.
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dgs