POLL: What percentage prefer hop bombs?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by lateralusbeer, May 5, 2016.

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What percentage of craft beer drinkers consider a hop forward style to be their favorite?

  1. 0-20

    5 vote(s)
    2.9%

  2. 20-40

    12 vote(s)
    7.1%

  3. 40-60

    60 vote(s)
    35.3%

  4. 60-80

    82 vote(s)
    48.2%

  5. 80-100

    11 vote(s)
    6.5%
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  1. lateralusbeer

    lateralusbeer Savant (1,222) Feb 7, 2010 North Carolina
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    So, we always hear the IPA is king these days, but I'm curious: what percentage of exclusively craft beer drinkers do you think make IPA or DIPA their preferred style? I'm counting everyone from the biggest beer geek to the guy who's been drinking Boston Lager and nothing but for 20 years.
     
    #1 lateralusbeer, May 5, 2016
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  2. CraftBeerMonger

    CraftBeerMonger Initiate (131) Mar 11, 2016 Washington

    60-80 at least. IPA is the most popular craft beer style.
     
    #2 CraftBeerMonger, May 5, 2016
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  3. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    I'm about 70% hop forward (I prefer citrus/tropical), the other 30% is made up of stouts/porters, hefe's, tripels and helles lagers
     
    #3 TonyLema1, May 5, 2016
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  4. lateralusbeer

    lateralusbeer Savant (1,222) Feb 7, 2010 North Carolina
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    To be clear, what I mean is if you took every craft beer drinker, and set them down in a bar where there's an A+ IPA, DIPA, stout, porter, pilsner, amber, tripel, and on down the line...what percentage go hoppy?
     
    #4 lateralusbeer, May 5, 2016
  5. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    Most people prefer hop bombs. IPAs are the most popular craft beer style and are bringing a lot of people in.
     
    #5 Scott17Taylor, May 5, 2016
  6. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    I'll go with 50%. Big stouts and mixed-fermentation/sour beers are all the rage, too. Factor in people that flock to beers like Fat Tire and Boston Lager (which are HUGE sellers that outpace all IPA's) and you probably have 40% on that side.
    The other 10% are probably fans of German, Belgian, and English imports.
     
    #6 Domingo, May 5, 2016
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  7. tillmac62

    tillmac62 Pooh-Bah (2,859) Oct 2, 2013 South Carolina
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    It would depend on what the specific beers were. Heady vs SR71 would be a tough choice.
     
    #7 tillmac62, May 5, 2016
  8. JordonHoltzman

    JordonHoltzman Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 New York

    Why didn't you just make the poll, "Are Hop Bombs your Favorite Style of Beer" with the options "Yes" and "No".
    that way you'd figure out the percentage, instead of asking people to guess what the percentage is?
     
    #8 JordonHoltzman, May 5, 2016
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  9. lateralusbeer

    lateralusbeer Savant (1,222) Feb 7, 2010 North Carolina
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    I'm curious what people's perceptions of the market are, not just their personal preference.
     
    #9 lateralusbeer, May 5, 2016
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  10. Relik

    Relik Zealot (603) Apr 20, 2011 Canada (NS)

    or "Of The Beers You Consume, What Percentage Are Hop Bombs?"

    -Brewers Association
     
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  11. lateralusbeer

    lateralusbeer Savant (1,222) Feb 7, 2010 North Carolina
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    That's not the same question. Someone may consume 90 percent of hop bombs, but not believe that hop bombs are the preference for 90 percent of the population.
     
    #11 lateralusbeer, May 5, 2016
  12. CraftBeerMonger

    CraftBeerMonger Initiate (131) Mar 11, 2016 Washington

    No 'perception' necessary. Sales figures tell the tale. IPA is king in the craft beer World.
     
    #12 CraftBeerMonger, May 5, 2016
  13. lateralusbeer

    lateralusbeer Savant (1,222) Feb 7, 2010 North Carolina
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    It's the most popular style. But what does that mean? Across 50 styles, the leader could be 20 percent, or it could be 90 percent.
     
    #13 lateralusbeer, May 5, 2016
  14. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    I always hear the sales figures thing - but if you actually look at the top selling craft beers, they're beers like Fat Tire, Shiner Bock, Boston Lager, SNPA, Brooklyn Lager, etc.
    Stone and Lagunitas are certainly selling a lot of hoppy beers, but their peers aren't necessarily reflective of what BA's tend to flock to.
     
    #14 Domingo, May 5, 2016
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  15. michman

    michman Pundit (751) Oct 14, 2005 Illinois

    perception is prob upwards of 80% these days. everything is hopped. even styles that never traditionally were. heck even cider is dry hopped.
     
    #15 michman, May 5, 2016
  16. Relik

    Relik Zealot (603) Apr 20, 2011 Canada (NS)

    The numbers are out there. as i listed in my Edited post in 2014 it was 47% of the volume.
     
    #16 Relik, May 5, 2016
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  17. lateralusbeer

    lateralusbeer Savant (1,222) Feb 7, 2010 North Carolina
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    Now this is useful info. Thanks.
     
    #17 lateralusbeer, May 5, 2016
  18. JordonHoltzman

    JordonHoltzman Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 New York

    I guess the people who are contesting your question/poll, are saying, why are you asking, why do you want to know this? what good with the answer bring you?
     
    #18 JordonHoltzman, May 5, 2016
  19. lateralusbeer

    lateralusbeer Savant (1,222) Feb 7, 2010 North Carolina
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    I am always surprised when we say IPA is king...when one adds up Yuengling, Sam Adams, Fat Tire etc., hard to believe it isn't ambers still.
     
    #19 lateralusbeer, May 5, 2016
  20. lateralusbeer

    lateralusbeer Savant (1,222) Feb 7, 2010 North Carolina
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    I enjoy talking about craft beer and understanding the scene?
     
    #20 lateralusbeer, May 5, 2016
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