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And I do have to state that my preferences have always leaned to the European India Pales versus the American versions. My analogy to the California Chardonnays of the mid to late 90's in particular is a valid comparison of the styles. A Pouilly Fuisse versus a Napa is two different worlds.
I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of detail in Anderson's Hop Ottin' and it's incorporation of the hops into the ale. It was more prominant than the standard bearer of Euro IPA's - Sam Smiths, but still allowed me to enjoy the nuances of the ale without the overpowering hop of typical American IPA's.
It's been that over hopping that has kept me from really exploring the style, and I think I'll try to get a hold of some that you've mentioned here to compare.
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