VoodooManX
Well-Known Member
My wife and I attended the Maine Beer Festival yesterday, and got to sample Maine's finest. While we did find some good beer, it was pretty cool to discover that in most cases we preferred our styles to those of even the craft breweries.
I did have the chance to ask some brewers some questions however, and one response made me wonder. I'm going to ask the HBT brain trust on their opinion.
I sampled a local IPA. It was very clear, very crisp, but had very little bitter. It smelled and tasted like fresh hops. I asked the brewer if they did a lot of late additions. He confirmed they did and also that they "dry hop the hell out of it". When I told him I wanted more upfront bite from the bitters he told me that they are going for a "west coast" style IPA, and turned his attention to someone else.
My question is then, do West Coast IPA's taste like an Ale but smell like a freshly opened hop bag? Or is he full of crap and his IPA sucks?
They might be aiming for a larger market as my wife liked the IPA, but normally hates IPA's.
What say ye?
I did have the chance to ask some brewers some questions however, and one response made me wonder. I'm going to ask the HBT brain trust on their opinion.
I sampled a local IPA. It was very clear, very crisp, but had very little bitter. It smelled and tasted like fresh hops. I asked the brewer if they did a lot of late additions. He confirmed they did and also that they "dry hop the hell out of it". When I told him I wanted more upfront bite from the bitters he told me that they are going for a "west coast" style IPA, and turned his attention to someone else.
My question is then, do West Coast IPA's taste like an Ale but smell like a freshly opened hop bag? Or is he full of crap and his IPA sucks?
They might be aiming for a larger market as my wife liked the IPA, but normally hates IPA's.
What say ye?