Went away for a little while and....

[radwizard]

I'm not "all in" on the NEIPA train. But I did have a good time brewing a few. I really like a well done West Coaster. My current go to homebrew is kind of a mix of the two. I think they really each bring something to the table.

I will thank NEIPA's forever for killing the IBU Wars. Now we can focus on the "Juice Wars"!

 

[CWood]

After taking a trip to Vermont this summer (I live in the Asheville area) and having fresh Heady Topper and several beers from Hillstead Farms, I now get it. I've tried a few of the local renditions and haven't seen or tasted anything close. We stayed in Stowe and the style was quite common.. Good stuff.

 

[VTX1300]

Call me a traditionalists. I like beer with malt, hops, yeast and water. Any style you can make with those ingredients I am good with. Nothing else should be in beer. That is just my personal opinion. The great thing about craft beer and Homebrew is drink what you like. Brew what you like. Experiment with any ingredients you like. There is room for everyone's​ preference!

 

[tennesseean_87]

I used to like my IPAs this new way. I never did the murky thing, but when the IBU arms race was in full swing, I would tone down the bittering additions when I brewed to get a little bit less bite with the big hop flavor and aroma still there.

Lately I've been craving the bite, though. So I've got things flipped around!

 

[BarrelAgedForrest]

The normal person who may or may not know beer is what's pushing this as a fad in my opinion. Personally i really enjoy the fruit forward and dankness that some have in this style. I've brewed 3 so far, and my third won me best IPA in the northstate against 11 of the best homebrewers in my area with a crowd of about 300 people. Personally I will Continue to brew them, and enjoy them! Fad or not they are enjoyable and fill a nice niche in the market! Plus anything that continues to allow craft to grow and spread is a good thing in my book! Cheers! View attachment 20171008_143800.jpg

 

[buckinin]

I wonder if everywhere else but New England has NEIPA's. Since I have heard about them I have only found 2 in my neck of the woods. One I didn't like, the other was - meh...

I haven't had enough of then to have any opinion, one way or the other. I just can't find them in my area!!

Saisons are another. I brewed one. It was not too much different than any other ale. Maybe just my recipe. I have only seen a couple of commercial ones and they really didn't make an impression on me, one way or another.

I’m a big fan of saisons. Love the spicy, peppery taste that the yeast imparts. If you are looking for a commercial example, try Saison DuPont if you can find it. I had it on a cruise a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it.

Did you ferment the one you brewed at normal ale temps? Or use heat? I like to use a brew belt set to 80 or 85 degrees F to get the characteristic flavors. If a saison yeast is fermented at normal ale temps, I imagine it could be a pretty bland beer. Anyway, my 2 cents.

 

[bobeer]

I'm not "all in" on the NEIPA train. But I did have a good time brewing a few. I really like a well done West Coaster. My current go to homebrew is kind of a mix of the two. I think they really each bring something to the table.

I will thank NEIPA's forever for killing the IBU Wars. Now we can focus on the "Juice Wars"!

I agree with a mix of the two IPA styles. I like a lot of late hops and dry hops in my beers but I also like a nice IBU bite and bit of clarity. I don't really care if the beer is totally clear but I don't really want it to look like trub either.

 

[balrog]

I can't keep up with these new brewing movements. The true beer crew is telling me I'm not brewing "true beer." Vile bunch, believe me. Now you come along and drop "real beer!" Im out.

Oh I'm sure there are plenty like me, getting along fine with altbiers and Qhrumphf-ish style English pub ales, watching all the style wars come and go. To each their own. Don't care for Saisons myself, don't care if others love 'em. Those who love Gose are wrong, however.

 

[MaxStout]

I haven't tried a NEIPA yet, so I will reserve judgment on the style until I've sampled at least a few. I'll try anything once, except incest and folk dancing.