Let's talk good beer

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Just being real, I love me some beer, but I'm getting tired of the IPA/Sour trend. I've had many great beers of both styles, but goddamn hipsters are driving some really shitty versions of both. IPAs were the thing a few years back and it's driving some palette-wrecking hops. When sours were the vogue thing, there were some unique and awesome offerings, now everything is swinging into the overdone direction.

Sad face.

This is aimed at no one in particular unless you're my favorite bar dowtown: HIGHER IBUS DOESNT MEAN BETTER.

Yeah it's hard sometimes. Breweries are trying to keep up with trends, and oversaturate the market (IE Pumpkin beers in August). Sours are a big thing now and it almost seems that breweries are going out of season to brew stuff (Sours in winter, stouts in summer, etc).

The biggest thing is find a few beers you like and look at the hop profiles. I tend to gravitate towards beers that have Citra in it because I know I like the nose and flavor Citra gives a beer.

And then talk to the barkeep or the beer manager at your favorite watering hole about beer. Ask him if he's tried this or that and get a feel for what he's ordering. And if it's not to your liking and he's not willing to budge, find another watering hole.

My favorite watering hole has 20 taps (2 nitro) and once one keg goes, a different beer it put on (Here is the current list: 20 Draft Beers - Roasthouse Pub). I've talked to the bartenders and beer manager enough to know that they do a great job bringing in different stuff. Going to be some hits and misses but overall there is something for everyone.

Top 3 beers on Beer Advocate right now, and 6 of the top 10, are Stouts. Could be because we're coming off the winter right now but it definitely shows that a good beer will get recognition no matter what the style is.