I'm a Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale fan, myself. I don't like really hoppy beers, and most experts agree that hops dry out rubber rollers.

Cheers,
Gary

Gary Galo
Audio Engineer Emeritus
The Crane School of Music
SUNY at Potsdam, NY 13676

"Great art presupposes the alert mind of the educated listener."
Arnold Schoenberg

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Igor Markevitch

"If you design an audio system based on the premise that nothing is audible,
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Ha ha, good response Karl! I had a couple of fun discussions offlist. Long ago I worked at Anchor Steam Beer bewing company so never could stand weak or bitter brews

Give me Steam or Guiness…:-)

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Lou Judson
Intuitive Audio
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> On Jul 3, 2019, at 4:25 PM, Karl E. Fitzke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> That's funny. I just reread that myself and wondered why I used that abbreviation.   For the record, I do avoid (actual) IPA.  Too hoppy for my tastes.   Now don't go asking why I avoid using IPA for  records!
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> IPA? You wash them in beer? That was just my first thought. Isopropyl Alcohol is abbreviated IPA? First I heard that.
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> Innovative Products of America (IPA®) is an Original Equipment Manufacturer specializing in the development of innovative tools and equipment since 1991.
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> so much for the googlenet.
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>> On Jul 3, 2019, at 12:12 PM, Karl E. Fitzke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> I've been warned off of IPA in the past, being told it could prematurely dry out rollers.  Not hard to imagine if used a lot.  It is valuable to hear you've had success at your rate of use, Shai.
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