Originally Posted by baddog

I can [kind of] understand how one might not enjoy the in your face character of some of Southern California's West Coast IPA style, but the stuff east of the Rockies and north of San Francisco are usually balanced with malts and yeast that pretty much eliminate the hoppiness. IMO, anyway.

For example, Russian River Pliny the Younger is very mellow while Beachwood's Thrillseeker is definitely in your face and my favorite style.