Quote Originally Posted by wvpiper View Post
'Hoppy' beers, such as IPAs, aren't an American invention, or even a recent one. They've been around for a couple hundred years, at least. The extra hoppiness and higher alcohol content act as preservatives for the beer, hence, could be shipped to troops and UK citizens over-seas, ie, India.

I prefer hoppy beers, but I also like stouts, some lagers, not sure yet about Scotch Ales, and so on.

The great thing about beer is the variety.
Yes, but American brewers take something nice, like a pale ale, and make American pale ale, which is like drinking fermented hops tea.