D&D and the rising pandemic

[Mannahnin]

IPAs taking over where you are?

Super popular here but they crowd out some of the other options. Craft beer section full of IPA variants. I don't mind them but prefer other stuff.

It's the same in the US. IPAs have been a really predominant part of the craft beer offerings for years and years now. Any bar or restaurant with craft beer will have multiple IPA options, but any other given category is less reliable. People have been joking about it for at least a decade.

 

[Baron Opal II]

IPAs taking over where you are?

Super popular here but they crowd out some of the other options. Craft beer section full of IPA variants. I don't mind them but prefer other stuff.

In the worst way; it's like a fad that won't go away.

If you want an IPA, Triple IPA, Special IPA, Exotic IPA, IPA with hops genetically engineered from the local university, Stout, Porter, or Sour beer, you're good. There has been an explosion of creativity and variety on the cider front. Everyone who avoid beer due to gluten intolerance / dislike / whatever loves the ciders. My preference, sadly lies in beer that is not sweet, bitter, or sour*. So, any ale that isn't an IPA. Bass and Newcastle Brown, for example. (Mmm.. Bass...)

* My daughter likes sour beer. Her and her wasband bought us a growler of her favorite. I had to spit it out into the sink, it was so bad.

 

[CleverNickName]

Mandatory masking ends in Oregon by March 31. Washington by March 21?

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(sigh) What could possibly go wrong?

 

[Zardnaar]

In the worst way; it's like a fad that won't go away.

If you want an IPA, Triple IPA, Special IPA, Exotic IPA, IPA with hops genetically engineered from the local university, Stout, Porter, or Sour beer, you're good. There has been an explosion of creativity and variety on the cider front. Everyone who avoid beer due to gluten intolerance / dislike / whatever loves the ciders. My preference, sadly lies in beer that is not sweet, bitter, or sour*. So, any ale that isn't an IPA. Bass and Newcastle Brown, for example. (Mmm.. Bass...)

* My daughter likes sour beer. Her and her wasband bought us a growler of her favorite. I had to spit it out into the sink, it was so bad.

Similar here. Had a decent porter the other day.

Not a fan of sour beers though. I can drink IPAs depending on the type/brand. Some just smell like fruit and are bitter though.

They're popular so whatever floats the boat.

 

[payn]

One thing is for sure, the English bitter style is criminally underrated.

 

[Zardnaar]

One thing is for sure, the English bitter style is criminally underrated.

I prefer APAs especially the hazy ones.

Local place has one called Nectar of the Gods 6.2% iirc and is infused with apricot and mango.

Nectar Of The Gods

Taproom Series #4 - Nectar Of The Gods Apricot Mango Hazy IPA If we had to pick a favourite Greek God to embody our latest Taproom Series release, it’d definitely be Dionysus whose remit includes parties, fruitfulness, festival and general debauchery.

www.goodgeorge.kiwi.nz

6.5%.

Derp it's an IPA but more like an apa imho.

 

[payn]

I prefer APAs especially vthe hazy on.

Local place has one called Fruit of the Gods 6.2% iirc and is infused with apricot and peach or nectarine iirc.

I know this is now an I hate IPA thread, but Y'all got some great hops down there in NZ.
Kiwi Express IPA brew kit.

 

[Zardnaar]

I know this is now an I hate IPA thread, but Y'all got some great hops down there in NZ.
Kiwi Express IPA brew kit.

Yup they're not bad. Lots of microclimates here. Some are grown on the west coast (rainforest 2000+ mm of rain per annum) and Nelson are (Mediterranean type climate).

Been legal to brew your own for decades local brewery was doing the craft beers back in the 90's.

This one's my favorite of his range.

Emerson's 'Orange Roughy' Hazy Tropical Pale Ale, 6 x 330ml

The world's greatest beer according to VOL buyer Paul - an absolute must try

www.vineonline.co.nz

Hazy IPAs not bad either.

Hazed & Confused | Emersons

Cloudy IPA

emersons.co.nz

Booze consumption went up in lockdown. Went way down in December lol.

 

[Baron Opal II]

I know this is now an I hate IPA thread, but Y'all got some great hops down there in NZ.
Kiwi Express IPA brew kit.

Oh, IPAs are fine and the citrusy ones go great with fish.

I'd just like an ale that isn't one with some regularity. (Not that I can't find one, and really, this is a good problem to have.)

 

[Baron Opal II]

(sigh) What could possibly go wrong?

Well, less than other places, it seems.

The mask removal is tied to cases, really. We've had far less issues probably due to our low population density and other factors. I'm in the PNW - Pacific NorthWest of the US.

For the most part, everyone who is going to get vaccinated has been. There is a lot of mask fatigue across our population regardless of political affinity. Many people, again across sub-cultures and political concerns, are asking "when does it end?" While we have just as many people in the hospital they are much less seriously ill with Omicron than with Delta. Delta scared a number of fence-sitters to get vaccinated, but there are still a significant number that won't. And now, case numbers are declining rapidly. It may be a necessary social release valve.

And, if there is another spike after, then we handle that as it comes.