ExpKind . As I've gotten older it's been harder to do IPAs, even one leads to a bad headache the next morning

Yeah I used to be a very devout IPA hater, then moved out here and hazy/ juicy IPAs were everywhere and developed a taste but for the last year or so the headaches are so bad I generally stay away from them.

    I’ve been well past the IPAs for a few years now — they’re like chewing on rubber bands. Ha! Sadly, IPAs are all over Portland. I’ve always dug Euro/Mex/Asian Lagers (they’re all uniquely diverse), Pilsners, English Ales, and Stouts mostly. My go-to dive/pizza n beer beer is Narragansett or Coors Banquets. Narragansett FTW!

    I really like sours, but I got the beetus now so I mostly just drink Short's Locals Light or Michelobe ultra if I'm gonna have beer.

    I have to say I have really become fatigued by the hazy IPA explosion and in general am not an IPA enjoyer. That said, I had some of an old go-to (mostly for ABV) classic IPA tonight from Santa Fe Brewing and found it to be a pretty lovely night's drinking while taking down two movies in one work night. Nice little malty sweetness to balance out the hops and not Steel Reserve levels of alcohol (I think it comes in around 6.8?) Not my first choice, but fit the bill tonight.

      Domestic swill for practice & shows

      Sours at a restaurant so I don’t chug

      Dark brown ales on cold winter nights

      Will take basic pale ales and those clean-ass German styles [helles, lagers, pilsners, etc] over IPAs, though that's a small and stupid distinction to make if you just want to get drunk (which I do).

      I got burnt out on IPAs except I do still like Boneyard IPA, mostly pale ales and red ales right now

      Very over Hazy IPA. Really digging dry, bright California style IPA lately.

      Also loving English Milds in the 3% range.

      Been so tired of IPAs over the past few years. It's like brewers have forgot you're suppose to taste some malt in them.

      The last year or so I've been delving into the heritage pilsners and lagers from around the world that I've never tried or at least have not had in a long time. Things like Staropramen, Pilsen Callao, Bohemia Clásica etc. That and some of the local/regional offering (Edit outta Raleigh, Burial's series of lagers/pilsners and my go-to Paycheck from Fullsteam.)

        sours and lighter fare like sours and pils. sometimes a hazy ipa but i'm largely ipa'd out
        as far as light "yardwork" or "around the house" type beers Modelo Oro is my go to. more flavor than American mass market light beers

        terminalsunset Same (oops. Still figuring out this quote thing. My comment was in regards to the Hamm’s/pickle spear combo).

            Mark Smith just so you know with a reply to a previous post even if you don’t quote people can click on the name at the beginning of the reply and it will show the post you are replying to

              terminalsunset Can get Hamm's at Total Wine's in California. It seems like beers like Hamm's and Rainier have made a bit of a comeback

                  Mark Smith The Sugar Bowl in Kalamazoo has a $5 special called the Hamm It Up. A pint of Hamm's with a pickle and a shot of Old Crow