IPA with training wheels?

Jeeeheebus! Where do I start with this, You hate IPAs but you keep on drinking them hoping for another outcome. Have you ever looked up the definition of insanity? Perhaps you need to take your pants off.

"so, I love having my pants off ... LOVE it! However, I've never been able to get past my initial distaste for Pants I declared war on them long ago, and I've yet to find one that I actually enjoy. I've had most of the staples: Levis, Wranglers, etc. I've tried ones that run the gambit from punch-you-in-the-fanny-biter to floral-piney-mild, but I still cannot seem to like the style. Can anyone recommend a pants that they believe can alter my perception"

 

First of all, I must ask...why try to force yourself to like something that you don't like? It's ok to not like something.

But for suggestions: Founders All Day IPA, Boulevard's Pop-Up IPA, Boulevard's 80 Acre Hoppy Wheat

 

Well as an aside to my snarky post above, I'd say don't fret it. There is an IPA for you somewhere. Since IPA has become a descriptor of taste rather than a definition of style anything with a shit load of hops is now an "IPA" There are Black IPAs, Brown IPAs, and Red IPAs, Session IPAs, Belgium IPAs. White IPAs, West coast IPAs, East Coast IPAs. And I've been told that Storm King is a Stout IPA. So really, If you want a war on IPAs you will leave yourself with nothing but wine

 

Hey bro, session IPA's are a thing now. Pop-Up by Boulevard. That one was pretty good and not over the top. Keep it simple, then get your hands on all those world class examples again when, you know, you actually LIKE them. Cheers.

 

IPAs are generally bitter so if you don't like bitter beers you will likely not ever like IPAs much less the Doubles.

However, I think it depends on the delivery of the bitterness and what it is balanced with. For instance, Sierra Nevada Torpedo tastes a lot more bitter to me than Odell Myrcenary but the IBUs don't lineup that way.

 

My buddy rarely drinks IPA's and dislikes the general bitterness of a lot of them, but is now in love with Victory Hopranch, give it a try if you can.

 

Maybe regular old Lagunitas IPA. It's pretty approachable in my opinion.

 

try the new SA Rebel IPA, great taste, low bitterness & easy drinking
also Stone Levitation is one to try, I think it may be callled an Amber Ale, not IPA

 

Lay off the doubles.
Bigger does not always equal better

 

Two Hearted was my gateway IPA.

Also sounds like OP is trying to run before he can crawl, tackling the legendary DIPA's before becoming familiar with pale ale's.

 

Well, beer is commonly considered to be an acquired taste, and I could easily see IPAs being the most difficult to acquire. It's something that I've managed to do. I used to barely be able to swallow a guiness, now I'm drinking quality Imperial Stouts with malt so heavy that you could weigh it. IMHO, it's worth it. (currently drinking a Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel! Imperial Stout)

 

You may want to consider trying to pick an European IPA, most European breweries make them a bit sweeter than Americans for balance, these might be easier for you.
De Dochter van de Korenaar Extase & Troubadour Magma are some examples not sure how available they are for you.

 

I loved ipa's in the early 2000's, but hated them from like 2005-2010, just keep trying different brews, if nothing, move to stouts.

 

Your reply sent me into a research mode. I work in a middle school. As part of a simple genetics lesson, we did a PTC tasting recently. I was unable to taste the chemical, and am fond of many bitter flavors including hops. In conclusion, it seems like you've offered some sound advice here.

 

I never understood why people "Fight through" to try and like something they don't enjoy. It's not some rite of passage into beer advocacy to force yourself to like a beer.

Crack something open you do like and tell us about that instead. We will all be way more stoked on you being stoked on a beer.

 

I just read a brewer's review of Sam Adams "Rebel" IPA.. this might be the beer you seek since it has "less hops than a pilsner…"

 

Your problem is simple; just age your IPAs for 6-9 months and then drink them.

 

I would give Smuttynose Finestkind and Dogfish 60 a try

 

I do not like IPA's, the last one I drank, I literally pinched my nose to finish off ( I hate drain pouring ). Having said that a good starter for trying to head down the IPA road is Highland Brewing's Kashmir (Highland Brewing's Staff described it to me as such on a tasting tour). I will drink Kashmir, no holding my nose required. Maybe one day my buds will acquire the taste, but for now, IPA and me don't mix.

 

Jesus Christ, Palate Wrecker? That's like jumping into the ocean with sharks before you know how to swim. Two-Hearted is really well balanced and easy to drink so I agree with all the posters who said this one. Dale's Pale Ale also very good.