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b_b · 3401 days ago · link · · parent · post: Why is American beer so bland? After Prohibition dark beers went unsold; “It is just too much hop for this generation.”
Right now, my least favorite trends in microbrew is that everyone keeps trying to out hop each other. I don't understand it. Hops are awesome when they're subtle. They're gross when the brewer tries to beat you over the head with them. I think it's a reaction to the generally tasteless macrobrewers, but it shows a lack of regard for actual flavor. It seems like most American pale ales theses days are hopped more than the IPAs of 5 or 10 years ago, and the IPAs are undrinkable at this point.