The UrbanCaveman is a bizarre specimen, seemingly frozen in a long-past time, when beers focused on flavor from malt and yeast. It is a devout malthead, recoiling in snarling, spitting terror from any noticeable hop presence, preferring to mark its territory with sweet caramel-toffee notes and swaths of bitter dark roast. Should one encounter an UrbanCaveman, do not try to distract it with an IPA or similarly hop-forward beer! This could present a dangerous situation! Averse reactions have been noted even to low-IBU beers with a hop-forward presence. Instead, offer a soothing doppelbock, marzen, or even a Russian Imperial Stout along the lines of Yeti or Old Rasputin (warning: Storm King, Bomb!, or similarly excessively-hoppy stouts may provoke the UrbanCaveman’s wrath). [ less ]

The UrbanCaveman is a bizarre specimen, seemingly frozen in a long-past time, when beers focused on flavor from malt and yeast. It is a devout malthead, recoiling in snarling, spitting terror from any noticeable hop presence, preferring to mark its territory with sweet caramel-toffee notes and swaths of bitter dark roast. Should one encounter an UrbanCaveman, do not try to distract it with an IPA or similarly hop-forward beer! This could present a dangerous situation! Averse...
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