LOL. Who says? NEIPAs are made the same way other ales and lagers are made. Water, Grain, Yeast and Hops. Sours also stand out like a sore thumb, but they're some of the best beer in the world. Just because you don't like a certain style doesn't mean it's not a style. Ales and lagers can be as different from one another to the point where someone who knows nothing about beer wouldn't even think they're both beer! A Russian Imperial Stout is as far from a German Pilsner as OJ is from milk.
I'm not going to beat a dead horse, and this thread will most likely dive into the "Keep IPAs clear! thread", but long live the NEIPA