I’ve been very impressed with folks who I’ve run into lately who are newly into beer. It seems like many quickly understand the wide array of offerings out there, are attracted to pretty good beers, generally, and open to exploration. |
I will refer to Spain, where i more or less master the local scene: new beer drinkers seem to be obsessed with IPA. In fact now the expect hops in every single style, being dissapointed if they don´t get them. |
overzealous.. |
In my opinion a lot of newbs immediately make the leap to the hard to find, limited release this, limited that, and mostly seeking IPAs or BA stouts, instead of also first becoming familiar w/ the fundamental beer styles, getting to know the trappist Belgian tripels and quads, differentiating between what an American IPA is vs. elsewhere, trying the classics that have been around for many many years and are legendary beers that get overlooked. |
I’ve seen a lot of people who were previously into Pale Lagers get into their local brewery and what they have to offer. This is a nice thing to see. |
Fresh and local is huge. Lots of the younger crowd really enjoy clean hoppy things. The drive for new, interesting, exciting is quite big. Very little attention paid anymore to dust collecting belgians and english beer. Small uptick in german beer oddly enough. Large shift from alcopop to fruit flavored soda beers and ciders. |
As a newb (I am 22) I would say my interest in and jump was pretty big right away. While I am far from being knowledgable about a lot of things, it took about a year from my first beer until I learned to enjoy and appreciate all styles. Overall, the scene where I live is awful. Unless it’s Bud or Coors, 99% of the crowd where I am could care less. Which is quite sad. |
I work at a craft beer shop, so I see a lot of people that are newly into beer come by... |
Originally posted by pepsican |
Originally posted by pepsican more for me! |
I see a lot of people in Florida going towards the wheat IPAs easy drinking belgian wits, and local pale ale. I also see a lot of people looking for beer with added flavors. (vanilla, curacao, grapefruit bomb etc) The newbs in FL are more interested in craft cocktails than beer. |
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