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High IBU IPA's are in fashion. For a few years, it was dark beers - the Darker the Better™. Stouts were king[0]. Then the american pale ale, then the IPA, then
by michael_h 10y ago
High IBU IPA's are in fashion. For a few years, it was dark beers - the Darker the Better™. Stouts were king[0]. Then the american pale ale, then the IPA, then double IPA, now triple/quadruple IPAs and bourbon barrel aged everything. Fatigue is setting in - I'm predicting that sours will enjoy a short stint (there's only so far you can push a sour), and then porters will be the next big thing, followed by pilseners and then the cycle starts anew.
[0] For the record, Rogue's (not Stone's) Shakespeare Stout is still the kinglord of all beers.
- SippinLean 10y agoHigh IBUs were a few years ago, now it's more about the fruity non-bitter aromas. The Viel famously marketed a "0 IBU" IPA recently.
- kodt 10y agoShakespeare Stout is brewed by Rogue, not Stone.
- michael_h 10y agoGah! You are correct. Posting comments in a post-lunch stupor leads to grave mistakes.
- beachstartup 10y agociders are going strong right now. in big cities this stuff just comes and goes in waves, it's like any other foodie-consumed product used to signal trendiness.
- monocasa 10y agoYou're a couple years out of date with the metagame. What state are you in?