i went to a popular and hip brewpub without really researching it in toronto. i just wanted to relax for once and wing it and enjoy whatever comes, food and some drinks.
food was good. beer menu was 5 or 6 ddh hazy IPAs, 2 DIPAs, a dryhopped pilsner and one pastry stout. the place was packed. tried the DIPA because i wanted to try a certain hop in it. it was a DDH hazy DIPA, literally tasted like sweet orange/grapefruit juice with just the light pithy bitterness of grapefruit juice. like 30 IBU bitter with tons of sweetness behind it. tried to appreciate it, and at least enjoy its 8.2% ABV. i asked if there was anything else on tap, they said no. ordered the pilsner. again hazy, but this tasted like 80% pils, 20% dextrose. just zero malt taste, weird flowery hops and low bitterness. each were 9 dollars for a 12oz and 14oz pour respectively.
it makes me feel like an old n angry loser but i hate this trend. i dont want to have to research in detail every single craft beer place i go to just to make sure its not this kind of crap.