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The problem with craft beer isn't the hipsters, rather the overwhelming trend to over-hop the shit out of everything. It's to the point where nearly everything tastes like an IPA. IPA's were once my favourite style, but now I can't even drink them. Now, obviously this can't be said about every craft beer, but there are a million micro brewers out there. And I've tried a lot on my own, and I've been recommended a lot, and they've always been hop-forward. So, please suggest to me a good malty craft beer, 'cause I've damn near given up on trying. Yeah, no doubt every man and his dog and his dog's dog is on the micro brewery bandwagon, but I feel like I know what to look for and therefore rarely end up with a real dud. I love IPAs too, but I have found out the hard way, you cannot drink them in any great volume in a sitting. Unless, of course, you go for the session IPAs, which I have recently taken a liking too. It is extremely hard for me to recommend a beer for you because we have a million breweries here in Australia which you probably have no access to over in Canada, or even the US. And most are fantastic. If you can get your fingers on it, try the Hop Hog, from Feral Brewing. Or any beer from the Mornington Brewery - particularly the pale ale. Bridge Roads Beechworth Pale Ale is a delight. Fred's IPA, from Murrays. I don't know... it's almost impossible to select individual faves as I love so many. Wicked Elf, from my brother's home town of Port Macquarie is a sensational brewery with barely a weak beer in their (large) catalogue. As for the US ones you might be more acquainted with, to be honest I haven't really had an American Pale Ale, or an IPA from the US I don't love. I guess because it's a different taste for me, as opposed to something you guys have constant and I believe much cheaper access to, it probably is a bit more exciting for me. I love Karl Strauss' Pintail Pale Ale. Not had the Tower IPA, but heard it's magnificent. A beer that's turned a few heads here recently is the Ballast Point stuff. Namely the Sculpin IPA. I think that's super, and I have it on good account that their other beers are equally good. Yeah, I dunno, man, we all have different taste buds. I personally love an abundance of hops. For me, the more hops the better. And I brew a bit like that too - very hop heavy, though I never really get the result I'm after, hop-wise. You may be suffering a bit of overkill? The main thing I have found is that you need to vary it up. My favourite beers are definitely, without a doubt, American Pale Ales, and IPAs. So I had the grand idea I'd only ever drink those two from now on. But I found out really quick, on Boxing Day, after a day's drinking of IPAs, that it's not a good idea. And the day after I had a craving for a golden, or even "summer" ale. Unlike most people I know, I never, ever just drink the same beer in a single session. No interest in doing it. So what I like to do is - assuming you have 3 or 4 beers at the end of a day - is to have, for example, a golden ale, a pale ale, session IPA and then finish on an IPA. And just have that same kind of ladder set as your drinking habit, so you don't get bogged down with a single taste. But anyway, despite being a bit down on IPAs, can you honestly tell me you could even entertain the idea of going back to a draught, or lager or whatever beer you started drinking and probably drunk for many years when you were young? Sometimes it's all there is on tap at a pub I go to and I have no option to drink it, but I just get no joy out of that type of shit at all any more. Just don't even like it. Off topic? What do you mean? I felt we had exhausted the original topic anyway. ;}

Nice!

That was my initial thought.

I'd love some samples.

I don't care that they went harder, but the song is kinda boring.

Yup. Unfortunately.

Seriously! They just won the Most Interesting Album Of The Year award. Utterly listenable.

Its an acoustic version i think Oh. Not necessary, then. I think I'mma grab this from Amazon today!

Anybody have a line on what the bonus track is gonna be? Did I miss that?

Was gonna spin a bunch of Harem Scarem on the jobsite today, but it's snowing, so it looks like I'm not working. ;}

Ha ha...ive seen them twice.....or is it 3 times Jog on.

I might be a little bitter. ;}

I've never seen them live, and fucking Canadian!! These motherfuckers never come out West! Dammit!

The problem with craft beer isn't the hipsters, rather the overwhelming trend to over-hop the shit out of everything. It's to the point where nearly everything tastes like an IPA. IPA's were once my favourite style, but now I can't even drink them. Now, obviously this can't be said about every craft beer, but there are a million micro brewers out there. And I've tried a lot on my own, and I've been recommended a lot, and they've always been hop-forward. So, please suggest to me a good malty craft beer, 'cause I've damn near given up on trying.

I don't care what the guy looks like, as long as we know he can still sing. Wait... who are we talking about?

That's a tough call, for sure. But if you can make some money and put that towards another hobby, that's cool too.

I don't hate that. And the subject matter is pretty cool.

Why'd you ever leave? I don't know if I can take you back just like that.

Shame on you making me spend money!!!! Shame on you having money to spend. That must be nice.

I've heard nothing but good things about MBM, but, yeah, I hate it when business don't actually refund you your money. That's bullshit.

Yeah, try this: http://christianmetaldistro.storenvy.com They have a decent used selection.

Is Christian Metal Distro still around?

Do we know that Darren is drumming on this one?

NEH Records? They ship internationally. I second that. NEH is awesome! It's ok if you live in the States but shipping costs internationally is a no go. Agreed..also with the Canadian dollar vs the US dollar, right now I have to add 30%.... Yeah, their shipping rates are bullshit. Even when I get them shipped to my PO box in Washington.

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