My user pic was actually taken at a beer festival... love American style Pale Ales and IPAs. Love hops, but prefer something with some balancing flavors rather than just a hop brick to the face.
Dale's Pale Ale.
(in regards to cans, can lining/technology have improved and it's a better for the beer. Zero light damage. Even Sammy Adams Koch, who ripped Oskar Blues for canning Dale's 10 years ago has jumped on board.)
Odell's IPA
Deschutes - their Mirror Pond Pale Ale and regular IPA (Inversion) are enjoyable, but some of their seasonal releases are fantastic.
And while not a pale ale or IPA, their really limited release The Abyss Imperial Stout is a "elbow a lid in the throat if you must to get the last one" beer.