IPA craze: When will it be over?!

I think the question ought to be when will the mainstream accept that many people actually like to taste malt.

Hop extract beers taste like cheap plonk, wines unrefined garbage.

 

I love IPAs. They are my favorite style, although I enjoy others as well. I find these threads silly, as people who don't like IPAs don't need to buy them. I've been frustrated lately that too much of what I see on the shelves at shops are Saisons and Farmhouse Ales, or things with Brett, none of which I enjoy. But clearly some people do, so I'm not going to bitch about it. Brewers and shops and bars respond to demand.

 

Heck yes. And so does the Stone "Porter" I had last weekend. It was pretty much a black IPA, which is fine, but not what I or my friend wanted when we opened it.

 

Im the same way. dont care much for sours or saisons etc. heck im not even a hophead altho i enjoy the IPA style a lot. my only issue is when i can only find hopped up versions of beers that I personally dont think need or warrant it. people just like to complain i guess. like u said, dont like it dont buy it.

 

If a lot of folks are like me they can't taste much, but bitterness they can identify. I can't detect coriander or whatever kind of hops or malt were used the brewing process. But beer but bitterness I can tell.

 

First explain to me how lower ABV IPAs (session) or the utilization of fruit adjuncts to complement hop flavors are gimmicks. Should all IPAs occupy a particular ABV range lest they be called Pale Ales (totally fine to have that nomenclature) and must all beer be made with no adjuncts?

Breweries like Other Half and Grimm aren't releasing derivatives, but experimenting with the what seems like a never ending supply of different hops in combination, ratio, brew timing, how complimentary they are with different malt bills and yeast strains, etc. We are in the infancy of this, and the science is just getting revved up on why particular combinations and timings cause the reactions they do.

 

Well I guess my 2 cents is IPAs are generally the worst beers I have drunk. Definstely prefer the Pale Ale or wheat personally. But I also wont begrudge you your favs nor do I think its overshadowing other craft beer styles at all.

 

I always love me a good IPA. No need for the "craze" to end. There's loads of other style choices out there if IPAs ain't your bag.

 

Don't know about you guys but I love a good English IPA just as much as a good west coast IPA. Having said that, I don't think the "craze" will ever end.

 

Out of curiosity, did you ever get to try Great Divide's oak aged IPA? They did one for their anniversary a few years back; I wonder how it compared. I recall it being pretty balanced, and I consider their IPAs more old school than new.

I understand both sides of the conversation you mention. I mean, it's hard to deny that we live in the best era of craft beer; there's simply never been anything like it in history in terms of availability, variety, and experimentation. However, craft beer wasn't invented in 1993.

Much like any commodity, I have no doubt there are qualities special to the originators. I would trade every NE IPA release for the chance, I can tell you that. Unfortunately, there's no chance of a side-by-side.

I feel that we are sort of a kindred spirit in that we can appreciate the quality of what we enjoy without having to chase the novel. I will always favor the West Coast IPA (drinking a Beachwood Thrillseeker right now, even though I live closer to Monkish), sours and saisons that I have enjoyed for decades. But I'm not gonna lie, I'm sure as shit happy that someone decided to add coffee to beer! Cheers

 

I think the better question is "why weren't IPAs the most popular style since their inception?"

 

Never!!!!!!!!

 

Seriously? It seems I can't get away from sours & Gose blather, talk about people getting all lathered up ...hops seem like sooooooo 2010.

 

I think the only way the "craze" will be usurped is by a style equally hated by certain unilluminated beer drinkers, and that style is going to be sours.

Year 2018, Molson Coors launches new Molson Canadian Gose-EH 67 calories 2.0% ABV

 

I think the IPA craze is winding down a bit and I say this because of all of the old ones (by date and old meaning the classic ones) sitting on the shelves collecting dust. It is getting harder and harder for me to find fresh IPAs unless they are locals or the new thing...this is definitely new to my area because over the years any IPA would fly off of the shelves. I have also noticed a trend towards more balanced and less bitter IPAs and for that I am thankful, as I really enjoy hop flavors but not crushing bitterness that can quickly wear out my palate.

I think hoppy beers will remain popular but I don't think that they will be the be all/end all like they were in recent years.

 

People starting lining up at Monkish at 8:30 last night for their newest release (limit 1 4-pack). They open at 10am..

So.. The craze seems to be getting worse.

 

People like the hops. More people are joining
the craft revolution everyday. Good chance they
will also like the hops. Don't see it stopping
anytime soon.

 

According to this, the IPA wave has yet to crest:
https://thisiswhyimdrunk.wordpress....en-we-talk-about-the-death-of-flagship-beers/

 

I can't wait for the days when the IPA craze is over and we can all go back to Bud Light and Miller! Those were the days!

 

July 17, 2014.

I still feel this way.