So, I feel like I "cheated" on this thread. For the past two years I have ONLY brewed NEIPA's. My pals (and I) dig them, but most of my extended family finds them "too hoppy." So I decided to make them a beer they might like: a weizenbock. Wow, are they EASY to make compared to NEIPA's! Just one ounce of hops at 60 mins. That's all. What?!!! The entire grain and hops bill was less than $25 at the LHBS, instead of my usual $70 for a NEIPA.
I don't have to worry about the beer oxidizing at all... Seems like a nice break! I will even transfer it to secondary, and might even use a bottling bucket! Whoa!
I'm realizing that brewing NEIPA's can make you a better brewer overall. It's really a tough style to master, compared to many of the styles, so props to all of you who are on the journey.
Back to NEIPA's for my next brew.... I think I REALLY have the recipe and hop additions down this time! (But that's what I always think!)