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I don't know if it is like this across the entire US, but at least here in the Pacific Northwest, every small scale brewery seems to offer a choice between an I

I don't know if it is like this across the entire US, but at least here in the Pacific Northwest, every small scale brewery seems to offer a choice between an IPA or... another IPA. In this regard, I'd much rather the choice among a Pinkus Alt, a Koeztritzer schwartzbier, or a Bitburger, even if they do outwardly appear outdated following a 500-year old law.

TheCoelacanth 8y ago
IPAs are definitely a very popular type of beer, but I don't think I've ever seen a brewery that only does IPAs.
- jandrese 8y ago
  In the summer it can be a struggle to find something that's not an IPA or a mass market pilsner around here. My wife hates IPAs and this is a frequent complaint.
pfranz 8y ago
I really dislike most all IPAs. I hear the hop craze has been much worse on the west coast. I hate that the choices are often three IPAs or a pilsner--but that seems to be what sells. I am grateful that places like Stone, known for their IPAs, has a good Stone Smoked Porter...it seems fairly popular, but much less widely distributed. Same with Alaskan Brewing; they have a good Smoked Porter, and it's been around for years, but it's "Limited Edition" and harder to find. I feel like IPAs have slowly started changing from "punch you in the face with tree sap" to more floral hop varieties, which I like more.
- poulsbohemian 8y ago
  >I hate that the choices are often three IPAs or a pilsner It often worse than that - three IPAs, a "Pale Ale," a "Golden Ale," a "double IPA," a "Hazy Pale," a "Fresh hop Ale," and another IPA. Then they throw in a hoppy gose just to be edgy. It's cool, I get it; there are a lot of beer drinkers who like a heavy hop flavor, and they are often passionate and outspoken about their beer. But I about lost it when I went into a place and ordered a schwartzbier that had the flavor profile of an IPA. There is a rich tapestry of beers, for all palates, and I really hope US brewers get back to realizing that.

TheCoelacanth 8y ago

IPAs are definitely a very popular type of beer, but I don't think I've ever seen a brewery that only does IPAs.

jandrese 8y ago
In the summer it can be a struggle to find something that's not an IPA or a mass market pilsner around here. My wife hates IPAs and this is a frequent complaint.

pfranz 8y ago

I really dislike most all IPAs. I hear the hop craze has been much worse on the west coast. I hate that the choices are often three IPAs or a pilsner--but that seems to be what sells. I am grateful that places like Stone, known for their IPAs, has a good Stone Smoked Porter...it seems fairly popular, but much less widely distributed. Same with Alaskan Brewing; they have a good Smoked Porter, and it's been around for years, but it's "Limited Edition" and harder to find. I feel like IPAs have slowly started changing from "punch you in the face with tree sap" to more floral hop varieties, which I like more.

poulsbohemian 8y ago
>I hate that the choices are often three IPAs or a pilsner It often worse than that - three IPAs, a "Pale Ale," a "Golden Ale," a "double IPA," a "Hazy Pale," a "Fresh hop Ale," and another IPA. Then they throw in a hoppy gose just to be edgy. It's cool, I get it; there are a lot of beer drinkers who like a heavy hop flavor, and they are often passionate and outspoken about their beer. But I about lost it when I went into a place and ordered a schwartzbier that had the flavor profile of an IPA. There is a rich tapestry of beers, for all palates, and I really hope US brewers get back to realizing that.