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Mister Moose wrote:

f.a.s.t. wrote:Why are IPA's so popular? I prefer lagers/pilsners and ales.

Um, you do realize that IPAs are an ale....

The genre has grown so much you really have to divide it up -
English,
West Coast,
East Coast,
NEIPA,
American beginner,
Brett
Black
Wheat
Citrus Adjunct

Each is different. You might like one style and not others.

IPA as a class though will generally be more hoppy than a pilsner or lager. Sometimes that results in more bitterness that turns some people off. However the flavor that hops impart, especially fresh hops added late in the boil, is unlike any other beer style. There are IPAs that have large flavor without big bitter.

Also, freshness counts in quality IPAs. I recently (10 days ago) noticed a Connector IPA bomber in the Fridge in Pittsfield that had a date of Feb 22. That beer is junk now, and should not even be offered for sale. If you buy it and don't like it, it will have nothing to do with how that beer tastes fresh. The Mark-up in Killington is full of stale IPAs.

It's at the point now where IPA is so hot people drink it just to be in on the hot trend.

But if you don't like them, there's plenty of other styles and breweries to explore.

Have you tried Von Trapp's lagers? Jack's Abby?

f.a.s.t. wrote:

Mister Moose wrote:

f.a.s.t. wrote:Why are IPA's so popular? I prefer lagers/pilsners and ales.

Um, you do realize that IPAs are an ale....

The genre has grown so much you really have to divide it up -
English,
West Coast,
East Coast,
NEIPA,
American beginner,
Brett
Black
Wheat
Citrus Adjunct

Each is different. You might like one style and not others.

IPA as a class though will generally be more hoppy than a pilsner or lager. Sometimes that results in more bitterness that turns some people off. However the flavor that hops impart, especially fresh hops added late in the boil, is unlike any other beer style. There are IPAs that have large flavor without big bitter.

Also, freshness counts in quality IPAs. I recently (10 days ago) noticed a Connector IPA bomber in the Fridge in Pittsfield that had a date of Feb 22. That beer is junk now, and should not even be offered for sale. If you buy it and don't like it, it will have nothing to do with how that beer tastes fresh. The Mark-up in Killington is full of stale IPAs.

It's at the point now where IPA is so hot people drink it just to be in on the hot trend.

But if you don't like them, there's plenty of other styles and breweries to explore.

Have you tried Von Trapp's lagers? Jack's Abby?

I should have said I like golden ales, amber ales, etc. Yes, I have had a lot Von Trapp's lagers-very good. I have not had Jack's Abby though-I'll look for it. Here in NH I like Moat Mountain Brewery's Helles Lagar and their Czech Style Pilsner. The Auburn Tavern down the road from where I live serve a very good Come to Papa Amber Ale. A lot of places have a half dozen or so IPA's on draft, but hardly any good lagers is somewhat bothersome to me.

Dr. NO wrote:Local brewery is having the autumn harvest festival Saturday. If you would like to take a trip to Branford, CT check out Thimble Island Brewing Co. Reports have it as quite good. Also being hosted by Melly P's at Thimble Island Brewing Company. Located at Stony Creek section of Branford off Rt 146.

edit for location and company sites: Thimble Island Brewing Company
16 Business Park Dr, Branford, Connecticut 06405

XtremeJibber2001 wrote:Been spending a lot of time in Manhattan ... went to Ginger Man (East 36th). Great beer selection. They had Lawson's (SoS) on tap so I enjoyed it for my first time. Also had a beer called Wildstyle made by LIC Beer Project, which was excellent.

jimmywilson69 wrote:I had sip o sunshine on tap at the CastleRock last year.

was just in northern Vermont and my buddy and I loaded up the car. We've clearly got a problem...

MrsG wrote:Just saw a commercial on NECN for Sugarbush, and their Castlerock Pub has Heddy Topper and Sip o' Sunshine on tap

jimmywilson69 wrote:was just in northern Vermont and my buddy and I loaded up the car. We've clearly got a problem...

Mister Moose wrote:

jimmywilson69 wrote:was just in northern Vermont and my buddy and I loaded up the car. We've clearly got a problem...

I can help with that.

But get rid of the Collective Arts, that's taking up space far better filled with any of the others.