On 1/13/2020 5:39 PM, Je�us wrote:

>>>
>>> I'm with you. My area chock full of breweries and they mostly produce
>>> IPAs. If my idea was to consume something that bitter I'd eat unripened
>>> persimmon.
>>
>> Unlike most commercial beers, IPA tends to have flavour. Personally, I
>> like it and it is usually my first choice when I go to a craft brewery.
>> My son managed a brew pub for a few years and met a lot of brewers. He
>> remarked that IPA is the beer that brewers drink. However, he also
>> noted that a lot of substandard beers get turned into IPA. The hops will
>> cover a lot of mistakes.
>
> I like IPAs. But I think there's far too many 'artisan' and 'craft
> breweries these days. Seem as though almost anyone can start a craft
> brewery and think they have some sort of unique take on beer. I guess
> give it another decade and with luck only the real deals will still be
> in business.
>
A week ago I went to a restaurant that not only made their own beer but
also their own soda. Since I was driving I had a root beer and it was
good.

I don't know if it is just the trend or if the cost of equipment has
come done but yes, every town seems to have a brewery like they did in
the 1800s. Brew pubs have become popular.