NGD, absolutely. I know at the first sip whether I'm going to get a headache from a beer. I used to think it was only IPAs, but now many Pale Ales and Pilsners have the same issue. Somehow it never occurs with import beers, however. Some of these have reasonably hoppy flavor but seem to be...
For months I've been poking around in posts related to allergic reactions to hops. I used to be able to down a 6 pack of IPAs (now 10 years or more ago), but now even a taste threatens an instant headache! Considering this, I have tried American micros with lower IBU content only to find that...