A theory about why IPAs are so popular

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Orca, Mar 19, 2013.

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  1. klaybie

    klaybie Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2009 Illinois

    You may be on to something here, sir. I just drink them because they taste good but I think your theory has some merit.
     
  2. BlackDragon

    BlackDragon Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2013 Michigan

    If he used to drink 2 RIS or Barleywines this could also explain it
     
  3. beerindaglass

    beerindaglass Zealot (645) Feb 20, 2013 Florida
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    I love the smell of weed, but don't like to partake in it. Maybe that's why I'm addicted to IPA's?
     
  4. Centennial

    Centennial Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Vermont

    Found similar ads in my Munsey's magazines from the early 1900's, actually most of the ads have many false advertisements which can now be viewed as pretty hilarious.
     
  5. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    If this theory were true, wouldn't healthy food itself be more popular than it is?
     
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  6. incapacitant

    incapacitant Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 New York

  7. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,826) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    a funny guy. cute.
     
  8. TheSixthRing

    TheSixthRing Grand Pooh-Bah (3,195) Sep 24, 2008 California
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    For you, maybe. My Grandma would get angry because I would drink all her grapefruit juice.
     
  9. whiskey

    whiskey Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2012 California

    The ironic part is that I'm in Spokane, so I'm not in much of a different spot!
     
  10. BirdsandHops

    BirdsandHops Pooh-Bah (2,825) Apr 14, 2008 Oregon
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    Thank you for using the word "hypothesis." It means a lot to me.
     
  11. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
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    I almost went on a rant about how this isn't a theory, but decided that I have enough semantic arguments on BA as it is.
     
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  12. Ericness

    Ericness Zealot (622) Nov 21, 2012 Massachusetts

    The anticipation. If I was in pre-airconditioned India waiting for a decent beer to arrive I'd be pretty damned excited about it too.
     
  13. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,826) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    you ever been to the twin cities? way more similar to seattle or portland than spokane.
     
  14. forrestbetts

    forrestbetts Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2007 Illinois

    We could use more off-beer topic rants on here. I mean, come on.
     
  15. whiskey

    whiskey Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2012 California

    I meant climate wise rather than culturally.
     
  16. Chinon01

    Chinon01 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2007 Pennsylvania

    IPAs are more popular for the same reason in say boxing the heavyweight division is more popular; it delivers more "obvious" appeal. Other weight classes in boxing display as much if not more skill than the heavyweights but they don't deliver the devastating knockout.
     
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  17. MammaGoose

    MammaGoose Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Wyoming

    Because in America, healthy food/beverages are so much popular than unhealthy ones. That's why we're getting fat on water and green tea and not drinking our soda and we're nutrient-deficient because we eat so much broccoli instead of Snickers bars and French fries...
     
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  18. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,826) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    there is something about hops that make me crave them, and they seem to help digestion and give an added nice feeling
     
  19. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,072) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    It's because its a cool sounding acronym
     
  20. DrunkethWizard

    DrunkethWizard Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 California

    IPAs are not popular when it comes to real world popularity. Oh, no. IPAs are like the king goth to all his minions, or the wizard king to all his nerdling followers online. IPAs are the celebrated victory of getting a wedgie and/or swirly from the Bud Light and Coors Light jocks. You may be smarter, better, more awesome, and exceed in every way against those who oppose you intellectually, but at the end of the night, you're holding Margarita's hair back as she vomits up Corona's lime juice and get pounded by Natural Ice. You're a good friend IPA. Want seconds? :slight_frown:
     
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