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"Wobbler":3rnvret5 wrote: I'm going to sound pedantic here, but, everyone seems to be referring to Galway Hooker as an IPA. I wouldn't consider it to be in that style. Since it's of conventional strength would it not be just an American Pale Ale? More Sierra Nevada than Goose Island.[/quote:3rnvret5]
i think they've redefined 'I' to mean Irish in this case <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->

&amp;quot;kenmc&amp;quot;:3jcg87q2 wrote: It's great to hear that it's selling well. I'm well pleased for Aidan and Ronan that they've made a niche for themselves which is going down well.[/quote:3jcg87q2]
The "niche" being making nice beer and selling it to Irish people. Hopefuly more people follow their example.

&amp;quot;kenmc&amp;quot;:x9rr6e2y wrote: Doh - meant to say made a name for themselves, not a niche! <!-- s:oops: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_redface.gif" alt="" title="Embarassed" /><!-- s:oops: -->[/quote:x9rr6e2y]
Niche is equally valid.

&amp;quot;Wobbler&amp;quot;:2tjnybiz wrote: I'm going to sound pedantic here, but, everyone seems to be referring to Galway Hooker as an IPA. I wouldn't consider it to be in that style. Since it's of conventional strength would it not be just an American Pale Ale? More Sierra Nevada than Goose Island.[/quote:2tjnybiz]
Yes, a little <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->

As Ken said, they refer to it as an Irish Pale Ale, so I was grouping the I's together <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) --> As one of the brewers in the New Belgium Brewing Compay said (about themselves), they make art, not styles, it's up to others to try and classify their beers if they feel they have to. It's all about 10 minutes of pleasure, so who cares? As a craft brewer I really like that philosophy as it means I can make what I want! <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->

&amp;quot;Adeptus&amp;quot;:23yc8abd wrote: As one of the brewers in the New Belgium Brewing Compay said (about themselves), they make art, not styles, it's up to others to try and classify their beers if they feel they have to. It's all about 10 minutes of pleasure, so who cares? As a craft brewer I really like that philosophy as it means I can make what I want! <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->[/quote:23yc8abd]

I think it a little stretch comparing something like New Belgian and Hooker, it’s a good well made beer designed to appeal to a wide market, but its not artisan.