quote: Originally posted by bluesandbarbq Different point of view about hoppy beers in this piece. [url="http://www.slate.com/articles/life/drink/2013/05/hoppy_beer_is_awful_or_at_least_its_bitterness_is_ruining_craft_beer_s_reputation.single.html#pagebreak_anchor_2"]Against Hoppy Beer - The craft beer industry’s love affair with hops is alienating people who don’t like bitter brews.[/url] Discuss.

The whole 'I gave my buddy from Tennessee a slightly hoppy session ale and it was too hoppy - ergo, hops are ruining craft beer' just reeked of hipster bullshit. As has been stated, there is plenty of variety of lager and ale, hopped and malty, to please anyones palate. Using Jean Van Roy as an inset to the article? Yeah, those hoppy Cantillon are over the top! [:D]

Like everyone else said there is plenty of variety. If someone drinks one bitter IPA and immediately runs back to the shelter of a Bud Light they probably weren't that interested anyway. Expensive beer enthusiasts, not really a problem on this site, are what's ruining craft beer IMO. One bitter IPA won't turn a newbie off but seeing $20 bombers of "rare" microbrews as the norm might.

quote: Originally posted by Clash Like everyone else said there is plenty of variety. If someone drinks one bitter IPA and immediately runs back to the shelter of a Bud Light they probably weren't that interested anyway. Expensive beer enthusiasts, not really a problem on this site, are what's ruining craft beer IMO. One bitter IPA won't turn a newbie off but seeing $20 bombers of "rare" microbrews as the norm might.

If you don't like it , don't drink it. Easy as that.

yes, that is the Fuller's Griffin... .

That is SWEEEEEET!

Thought for sure it was going to be boobs. But that's cool too.[:)]

well, eventually some asshole is gonna rip this off. then i'll see what i can do...

I love Fuller's ESB on tap (bottled, you can keep it) I guess it's time for a trip to The Pub!