Makes sense to me. Doesn't seem to be any such thing as "too bitter" any more.
http://www.joesixpack.net/currentColumn.htm
Beer drinkers building up resistance to hops?
Funny, in looking up an unrelated recipe, I found this at the bottom:
(look at the bottom about the lupulin shift)
http://beerdujour.com/recipes/1pliny%20the%20elder%20clone%20pdf.pdf
(look at the bottom about the lupulin shift)
http://beerdujour.com/recipes/1pliny%20the%20elder%20clone%20pdf.pdf
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."