RevA
Well-Known Member
I have generally disliked almost hated IPa's and DIPA's. The first one I tasted was at a small craft brewery, I loved their pale ale and stout. The DIPA tasted like sucking on a hot pine cone dipped in onion and garlic - this caused me to be wary of the style. It didn't help that the next two offerings I tasted were off. For years I never bothered even trying another IPA or DIPA as they are over-hyped and ruin my desire to drink another beer.
Yesterday I visited my LHBS to buy bulk malt- homebased shop in a nearby town. The owner was busy brewing and offered me a taste of his latest beer. Beautiful red colour, tropical fruit smell, nice bitter aftertaste but not overwhelming, IMHO perfectly balanced. He then asked me what I thought of his Red DIPA. I honestly had answered "it is the best DIPA I've ever tasted". Then he tells me it should be about 120IBU and 8.5% abv. It did not taste that bitter or that alcoholic.
It just goes to show that sometimes we (I) are quick to dismiss something after getting a rotten apple.
Now I'm in the fun position that I have to taste a few IPA's and DIPA's to figure out what I like and then brew my first IPA...
Yesterday I visited my LHBS to buy bulk malt- homebased shop in a nearby town. The owner was busy brewing and offered me a taste of his latest beer. Beautiful red colour, tropical fruit smell, nice bitter aftertaste but not overwhelming, IMHO perfectly balanced. He then asked me what I thought of his Red DIPA. I honestly had answered "it is the best DIPA I've ever tasted". Then he tells me it should be about 120IBU and 8.5% abv. It did not taste that bitter or that alcoholic.
It just goes to show that sometimes we (I) are quick to dismiss something after getting a rotten apple.
Now I'm in the fun position that I have to taste a few IPA's and DIPA's to figure out what I like and then brew my first IPA...