What's your current kick?

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  1. beermeplz

    beermeplz Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2015 California

    I try to keep a variety of beers in my rotation, but occasionally I'll go on a bit of streak, trying lots of different beers of a particular style because of one that originally piqued my interest. Obviously, seasonal conditions play a significant role in our choices, but I'm referring more specifically to shifts in behavior due to a surprising and/or pleasant experience with a beer of a particular style.

    As an example, most recently I was on a hunt for really funky saisons/farmhouse ales after trying this beer, which is a great example of the style IMO (even if miscategorized as an IPA): http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/38666/161274/

    This led me to dive headlong into saisons/farmhouse ales in general and to my realization that I really like the funky ones in particular (and that the beer that incited this really is exceptional).

    How about you all? Have you gone on a streak of some sort recently, and, if so, did a particular beer spark your interest?
     
    #1 beermeplz, Apr 20, 2015
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  2. jsrose16

    jsrose16 Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2014 Illinois

    Recently I've been on a big Belgium kick. I've tried some duds so far but have had some really nice brews. Most recently, I really enjoyed Tripel Karmeliet (2014) .
     
    #2 jsrose16, Apr 20, 2015
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  3. SoleBriety

    SoleBriety Maven (1,445) Oct 10, 2013 California
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    I'm more of an IPA guy. But lately, I've been big on stouts, both non-bba and bba.
     
    #3 SoleBriety, Apr 20, 2015
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  4. Yagman3000

    Yagman3000 Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2011 New York

    Wow. I haven't posted in forever but I can't resist.
    I used to go the route of wanting super-high abv 2X IPAs and always loved the tropical side of many.
    I've now taken a step back, not that I often enjoy "session IPAs," but rather high flavor/lighter bodied. Maine Lunch. Single Cut Full Stack IPAs. Barrier Money IPA.
     
    #4 Yagman3000, Apr 20, 2015
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  5. Evil_Emery

    Evil_Emery Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2014 California

    Been on a saison kick as of late.
     
    #5 Evil_Emery, Apr 20, 2015
  6. everythingbeer

    everythingbeer Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2014 Tennessee

    I've been digging AndyGator recently. This year's batch is just so on point!
     
    #6 everythingbeer, Apr 20, 2015
  7. lambpasty

    lambpasty Initiate (0) May 3, 2013 New Hampshire

    Pilseners and Gose/Geueze/lambics/sours lately. Pils and gose are bound to be my main session style this summer.
     
    #7 lambpasty, Apr 20, 2015
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  8. FatBoyGotSwagger

    FatBoyGotSwagger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,999) Apr 4, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Tail end of an IPA kick trending back to lagers.

    I have a cycle of Lagers to Stouts to Dopplebocks and then to IPAs.
     
    #8 FatBoyGotSwagger, Apr 20, 2015
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  9. pat61

    pat61 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2010 Minnesota

    Generally in winter I seek out Barleywines, Eisbocks and big doppelbocks but this winter I went after DIPAs and now find myself with a load of Gose, Gueuze, lambics, Berliner Weiss and other assorted sours.
     
    #9 pat61, Apr 20, 2015
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  10. mabermud

    mabermud Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2006 Washington

    I like any beer that tastes good on my lips and in my mouth :slight_smile: I have been on a 23 year streak of IPA/DIPAs, and most recently, a 7.5 year streak of stouts/barley wines (BA and non BA) which runs concurrently with my 23 year streak of IPA/DIPAs.
     
    #10 mabermud, Apr 20, 2015
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  11. frazbri

    frazbri Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2003 Ohio

    I've drank more Barleywine this winter than I ever have.
     
    #11 frazbri, Apr 20, 2015
  12. wolfetone

    wolfetone Aspirant (282) Oct 11, 2009 Massachusetts

    Stouts- recently had Dragon's Milk from New Holland for the first time. Amazing and available year round!
     
    #12 wolfetone, Apr 20, 2015
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  13. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    I'm planning on a barley wine heavy summer. You're approach was probably better than mine.
     
    #13 zid, Apr 20, 2015
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  14. Monkeyknife

    Monkeyknife Grand Pooh-Bah (5,873) Jan 8, 2007 Missouri
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    I am definitely on a stout kick lately. I keep thinking it'll change as the days grow warmer. But no, I'm still craving stouts.

    My favorites lately:

    Ten Fidy
    Breakfast Stout
    Plead the 5th
    Yeti Chocolate

    I could live happily on a desert island with quantities of these stouts.
     
    #14 Monkeyknife, Apr 20, 2015
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  15. RBCORCORAN

    RBCORCORAN Initiate (0) May 18, 2009 Massachusetts

    Been on a sour , funky kick for the past 6 months.
     
    #15 RBCORCORAN, Apr 20, 2015
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  16. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Lagers in general. Not really any one type of lager.
     
    #16 TheNightwatchman, Apr 20, 2015
  17. SWORunner

    SWORunner Devotee (309) Mar 27, 2009 Texas

    On a huge hops kick these days. Think I am attempting to accelerate spring here in New England ...
     
    #17 SWORunner, Apr 20, 2015
  18. WiscoTerr

    WiscoTerr Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2014 Colorado

    Cant stand most IIPAs as of late, but been loving IPAs. Also craving more stouts, which I oddly didn't during the cold weather months.
     
    #18 WiscoTerr, Apr 20, 2015
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  19. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    Maybe it is the coming summer or maybe it is because I just made one, but I am on a Pilsner kick right now.
     
    #19 bluehende, Apr 20, 2015
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  20. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    I just went on a single-IPA, made-in-California week-long kick. Now that it's over, I'm not sure what's next.
     
    #20 charlzm, Apr 20, 2015
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