IT seems like all of the microbrews flood their beer with hops....and now Sam Adams has a Hoppy pilsner....is it just me or does a huge amount of hops just ruin a good beer?
2007-09-11 04:34:24 · 10 answers · asked by hulahoops 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I love my IPA's
India Pale Ale - named because when England had colonized India, brewers had to add extra hops to their beer in order to maintain some bitterness over the long voyage; hops do lose bitterness over time. Well, these brewers decided that the extra hoppiness was pretty darn tasty, so why ship it. They just began drinking it themselves, and I am glad they did.
2007-09-11 09:01:42 · answer #1 · answered by Toph 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hops (aside from being crucial to beer making) are certianly an aquired taste. If you really look at the catagory the a crtian beer is in the hops will fit the beer nicely. The Sam Adams pilsner is an Imperial pilsner so it will have a lot more everything, alchohol as well as hops. Try a Stella Artois or a Pilsner Urquell. they are traditional pilsners and they are hoppy too. It's nothine new, just something old comming back around.
2007-09-11 08:52:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hops are CRUCIAL to the character of any beer. You're just complaining about really hoppy ones that you don't enjoy. Try a maltier ale, or go for stouts or porters.
Some us live for that perfect sharp hop bite on an IPA.
2007-09-11 04:46:33 · answer #3 · answered by Hoopo 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everyone gave a good answer, like they said you need hops in any beer it's just a matter of finding the one you like that isn't so hoppy. Just stay away from IPA's (damn I love a good IPA). Try "Warsteiner" or some kind of amber ale.
2007-09-11 08:01:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hops are essential to the flavor of beer...just steer clear of those hoppy ones you don't like.
2007-09-11 06:51:57 · answer #5 · answered by Andy S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try drinking Scottish ales. Hops are kept to a minimum with this style of beer.
2007-09-11 16:43:16 · answer #6 · answered by dogglebe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 06:05:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Hoopo, to some a heavily hopped beer is a much acquired taste, I love IPA's and don't really care for lagers at all.
2007-09-11 06:48:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree that many breweries are producing extra hoppy products that are, for my taste, out of balance.
There are plenty of "hop-heads" out there who enjoy drinking them however.
There is no arguing taste!
2007-09-11 07:01:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hops are great and fun to grow. In the spring they will grow 2 feet in one day...no lie
http://www.geocities.com/transport_and_society/hopping.html
2007-09-11 05:03:07 · answer #10 · answered by andyg77 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋