One of the NC micros makes a very dark ale, almost a stout, with more hops than any IPA I ever tasted. Yuk! I had to half and half it with Millers to drink it, and I like hoppy brews.
-- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- John Francis wrote: > But, of course, the "IPA" designation for beer brewed > in the pacific northwet (Washington, Oregon, etc.) bears > very little resemblance to a British IPA other than > apparently using more hops in the process. Personally > I find most American IPAs over-hop to excess (although > Pyramid IPA is the exception), and thoroughly dislike > the excessive cloudiness (and overpowering yeast taste) > of most Washington/Oregon IPAs. Beer should be clear. > > On Sat, Jun 09, 2007 at 11:47:44PM +0100, Bob W wrote: >> No reason why you can't have American IPA if we can have British >> lager, and so on. It's just a style of brewing, that's all. >> >> -- >> Bob >> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>> Behalf Of graywolf >>> Sent: 09 June 2007 23:32 >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> Subject: Re: Meta-GFM: Are there any *bad* microbreweries in NC? >>> >>> Is there such a thing as an american IPA? India Pale Ale was >>> a British invention, the hops were supposed to make it travel >>> well, e.g. to India by sailing ship for the troops to drink. >>> >>> Anchor makes a pretty decent Porter, but that is about the >>> only American made version that is actually good, Black Hook >>> is mediocre at best and the rest, well... Most microbrewers >>> try, but lose something in translation. >>> >>> Strangely most of the microbrews are more expensive than the >>> imports. Well, most folks think expensive is good. BTW >>> "premium beer" is an american invention, the term means the >>> same cheap beer at a higher price. <sorry no grin>. >>> >>> -- >>> graywolf >>> http://www.graywolfphoto.com >>> http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf >>> "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" >>> ----------------------------------- >>> >>> >>> Rick Womer wrote: >>>> I've never heard American IPAs described as bland >>>> before! What puts most people off them is their >>>> hoppiness. >>>> >>>> Rick >>>> >>>> --- Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm quite adventurous in my beer explorations. IPA >>>>> is one of the few >>>>> beers I don't particularly like - it's too bland. >>>>> Stout is another. >>>>> This makes for a difficult choice after a game of >>>>> squash because the >>>>> bar at my club only serves IPA and stout. A few >>>>> weeks ago I found a >>>>> shop which sold quite a wide range of US >>>>> micro-beers, so I bought a >>>>> bottle of each to try them and I was rather >>>>> disappointed, to be >>>>> honest. Most of them were too malty for me. I guess >>>>> they don't travel >>>>> particularly well. Either that or they're meant to >>>>> be served much >>>>> colder than I like. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>>>>> Behalf Of David J Brooks >>>>>> Sent: 09 June 2007 13:01 >>>>>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>> Subject: Re: Meta-GFM: Are there any *bad* >>>>> microbreweries in NC? >>>>>> I usually dont get advebtursome in my beer buying, >>>>> but i bougt 6 of >>>>>> the ipa from West Jeferson. Yet to try one, maybe >>>>> tonight after >>>>> Erins >>>>>> show >>>>>> >>>>>> Dave >>>>>> >>>>>> On 6/8/07, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> I almost always bring back some Cottonwood >>>>> Brewery "Endo" pale ale >>>>>>> (official slogan: "Over the bars!") from North >>>>> Carolina. This time >>>>> I >>>>>>> also brought back a selection of brews by the >>>>> Highland >>>>>> Brewing Company: >>>>>>> Kashmir Pale Ale, Black Mocha Stout and Oatmeal >>>>> Porter. 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