I usually assume when Europeans complain about American beers, they just are complaining about our “domestic” beers like Bud Light, Coors, PBR, etc. which makes sense, they are our bottom shelf beers.
I recently chatted with someone at a party who said “no, all American beers are bad” including microbrewery beers.
I’ve never been to Europe so I wouldn’t know, but I do like my Left Handed Milk Stout, NWPAs, and hell even the hipstered out IPAs.
Are these what y’all are referencing?
The Abyss changed my life. Before I had one of those, I thought I liked dark beer. That beer made me realize that unless it’s actively absorbing light, it’s not dark enough.
I’ve had friends call it “soy sauce beer” though, so it’s still not for everyone.