hello from England

let me be the first to say:

Thank you for the English pale ale.

 

Seems like a nice trip across the pond is in order.

 

Try some Kernel if you can. Their ipas are made with tons of American hops, on par with some of the best American ones.

 

We need more milds and cask-conditioned ales

 

Where in England are you based if your near the West Midlands you can always come up our tasting nights/days

 

Thanks for these...

 

Are you writing this from a nuclear bunker?

 

From the beer aisle at Asda?

 

And the porter!

 

I'm from tamworth

 

We get a lot of big beers in and generally split the cost between us all, it's a great way to make friends and try some amazing beers at the same time

 

Of course it's different here because the two countries started the "craft" movement from different bases.The UK built on existing best practice and reflected our drinking customs.The US began with more or less a clean sheet.Far more beer is drunk at home and much more is bottled or canned than in the UK.
I too enjoy my hops and very hoppy beers do extend our horizons. But for most of us it's a matter of as well as rather than instead of, our native beer styles.I would walk past a host of IPAs to get to a decent mild.