My wife is from portland or. and whenever we go to visit her parents I love to hit some of the breweries. I did my stint with hoppy beers, but still love one every now and again. If you like hoppy beers you guys need to try the 90 minute IPA by Dogfish Head! I made my own beer for the first time and made a clone of Mac and Jack's African Amber, which I really like, and it turned out awesome! Not to hoppy not to malty.