Not refreshing by any measure. Hard to pair with most foods.
A sales gimmick in the broad picture.
“Not refreshing by any measure. Hard to pair with most foods.A sales gimmick in the broad picture.”
Careful there, you’re getting close to implying that your minority opinion is fact.
Personally I find a good STRONG IPA with high IBUs to be one of the most refreshing beverages possible, especially on a hot summer day. As far as food, I’d say IPAs work excellently with most pub-grub; if it’s salty, particularly savory, fried, or has a cloyingly sweet or tangy sauce, then an IPA is going to be perfect.
As far as the sales gimmick accusation, any beverage that keeps a solid following two centuries isn’t a gimmick. Cult movement perhaps, but certainly not a sales gimmick.