Try to get your hands on some IPAs from the west coast if you can
(Bridgeport from Oregon is truly awesome). They have a different flavor
profile than the more traditional IPAs.

Hah, that's exactly the IPA I just purchased. I was going to get the Red
Hook IPA one but this caught my eye. I do find it kind of bitter but I may
come to appreciate it some more as time goes on.

Thanks for the tips. I'm just going to sample several beers in the coming
weeks and enjoy it.