Seattle (well, the PNW generally) has had a major craft brew thing going for decades now, and it tends towards the hoppy. Not exclusively, but still, seriously hoppy. But then, WA is the world's largest producer of hops, so I figured that was the thing.
I'm not a fan of hops. Probably partly the super taster thing, but... I planted some near the covered walk going up to the entranceway at the Woodinville house (and some grapes, trained up to a cable running along it) and it turns out I really don't like the smell, either. And, of course, this being in WA they grew beautifully and did not want to leave.
A few of my friends who brew have made me spiced beers. Mostly, though, if I'm drinking at all (and, well, it's not exactly that I never drink, but it was like four years ago last) it's cider or mead if we're doing the pub thing. Or wine with dinner. Or perhaps some nigori sake. (Or a martini with bombay sapphire. Heh. Okay, I might not drink, but it's not that I don't find the culinary aspects of alcoholic beverages fascinating.)
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Seattle (well, the PNW generally) has had a major craft brew thing going for decades now, and it tends towards the hoppy. Not exclusively, but still, seriously hoppy. But then, WA is the world's largest producer of hops, so I figured that was the thing.
I'm not a fan of hops. Probably partly the super taster thing, but... I planted some near the covered walk going up to the entranceway at the Woodinville house (and some grapes, trained up to a cable running along it) and it turns out I really don't like the smell, either. And, of course, this being in WA they grew beautifully and did not want to leave.
A few of my friends who brew have made me spiced beers. Mostly, though, if I'm drinking at all (and, well, it's not exactly that I never drink, but it was like four years ago last) it's cider or mead if we're doing the pub thing. Or wine with dinner. Or perhaps some nigori sake. (Or a martini with bombay sapphire. Heh. Okay, I might not drink, but it's not that I don't find the culinary aspects of alcoholic beverages fascinating.)