As a personal preference, I do prefer IPAs just for the taste. I do drink other beers too but anything short of Pale Ale, feels weak and doesn't give similar weight.
There are lot of variance between different IPAs and Pale Ales, I prefer more citrus and mosaic ones. My favorite is Sculpin IPA and Wolfback Ridge IPA and my least favorite is probably Racer 5 even thought its generally highly rated.
Amen! But don't say it so loud lest they call us poseurs. :) My favorite is one is called Resin, made by SixPoint Brewery out of Brooklyn. Just like the name, the nose is floral like pine sap, it's lovely. My other favorite is made by The Maine Beer Company, MO is a terrific, well-balanced Pale Ale, Another One (that's its name) is a 5% ABV IPA, also lovely. It's not just a west coast thing, good IPA brewers and drinkers are everywhere, and we don't just do it to out-men the men.
There are lot of variance between different IPAs and Pale Ales, I prefer more citrus and mosaic ones. My favorite is Sculpin IPA and Wolfback Ridge IPA and my least favorite is probably Racer 5 even thought its generally highly rated.