Thanks for all of the input.

The reason I'm planning to go with an IGH is because I want a chaingaurd, because I want low-maint, and honestly, because there's something very aesthetically pleasing about a straight chainline (yes, aesthetics are important to me.) I'm also planning mustache or u-bars, fenders, and sort of an old-fashioned look, but I want performance as well. I'm planning on using the bike to ride out to the 'burbs, to visit orchards (coming home loaded up, of course), and potentially for longer rides out to B&B's for overnights. I'd like to get into camping and light touring, so I'd want something suitable for that, as well as for just making my rounds around town.

I'm still leaning towards the LHT with an alfine 8-speed hub, but I'm going to look into other complete bike options that suit my needs. @Torrilin, I'll be going through the list of various bikes you pointed out, save the folders (there's a Brompton and a Raleigh Twenty in my stable.)