HopsAreGood
Well-Known Member
There are a lot of good points in this thread and I agree with many of them. Whether you like or dislike these "hazy ipas" it seems the main complaint is these beers should not be called IPAs, rather be put in a new category all their own. Something like hazy ales or whatever. I'd personally have no problem with that at all but don't see it happening.
The other main complaint seems to be that they are so popular right now that it's difficult getting your hands on a more traditional, classic, English or west coast style IPA. Right or wrong bars, restaurants, liquor stores, etc..are going to carry what sells, and right now these are the beers that people want. Honestly though in my area, I have no problem finding these types of beers along with the hazy ones. Actually most of the good neipas don't even make it to shelves, they're sold right from the breweries. Maybe I'm just lucky.
And just some food for thought..aren't ipas called ipas because they were heavily hopped in order for the beers to withstand the long journey from England to India? The main characteristic of the true original IPA was the heavy hopping. Not so much the clarity.
The other main complaint seems to be that they are so popular right now that it's difficult getting your hands on a more traditional, classic, English or west coast style IPA. Right or wrong bars, restaurants, liquor stores, etc..are going to carry what sells, and right now these are the beers that people want. Honestly though in my area, I have no problem finding these types of beers along with the hazy ones. Actually most of the good neipas don't even make it to shelves, they're sold right from the breweries. Maybe I'm just lucky.
And just some food for thought..aren't ipas called ipas because they were heavily hopped in order for the beers to withstand the long journey from England to India? The main characteristic of the true original IPA was the heavy hopping. Not so much the clarity.