the milder IPAs aren't great, in general.
I'm an ipa guy, but I have not found a really powerful one that I like a lot, recently. Even my older "go to" favorites aren't doing it for me anymore. I guess I'm changing and need to find a new style...maybe Belgian's will be next.
I have some homebrew on tap...I might bring a growler of it on the trip if I can get it transferred in time. It's very old, but a stout should be fine.