Do beer enthusiasts care about anything other than level of hop flavor?

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
Good to know that not everyone who likes beer is in love with hops too. That was why I started this thread, really... I wanted to see if I was the odd one out for not liking highly hopped beers. Turns out I'm not. But I still respect everyone's personal tastes of course.

I like an Arrogant Bastard every now and then, and buy all sorts of beers, but my mainstays are wheat beers.

bar down the street sells draft for $3 after 6, every weeknight. Arrogant Bastard is included in this wonderful, wonderful phenomenon.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: nerdress

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
Good to know that not everyone who likes beer is in love with hops too. That was why I started this thread, really... I wanted to see if I was the odd one out for not liking highly hopped beers. Turns out I'm not. But I still respect everyone's personal tastes of course.

I like an Arrogant Bastard every now and then, and buy all sorts of beers, but my mainstays are wheat beers.

The last time I had an Arrogant Bastard, the last thing I remember was being woken up on a desk and being carried into a car. After that it's hazy, but I woke up at my best friend's house on her couch.

They should have a warning label: "Caution: You will black out later"

yeah. If you're used to drinking something in the 4-5% range, then ponying up to the Bastard or other similarly strong beers will knock you the fuck out in no time.

You should try Sierra Nevada's BigFoot ale sometime, or some other Barley Wine. That shit tastes like crack, to me. ...which is dangerous.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: scorpious
Beer reminds me of the south.

Too many variations of the same simple thing, lacking any refined taste.

Ignorance on many levels!

well-done, sir.

:beer:

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: zinfamous

yeah. If you're used to drinking something in the 4-5% range, then ponying up to the Bastard or other similarly strong beers will knock you the fuck out in no time.

You should try Sierra Nevada's BigFoot ale sometime, or some other Barley Wine. That shit tastes like crack, to me. ...which is dangerous.

Meh Everything in my fridge ranges from 9-12%. Well worth $8 for a 22 oz bottle, it's like buying a six pack of coors light. And way better than buying 2-3 beers at a bar (with tip).

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: zinfamous

yeah. If you're used to drinking something in the 4-5% range, then ponying up to the Bastard or other similarly strong beers will knock you the fuck out in no time.

You should try Sierra Nevada's BigFoot ale sometime, or some other Barley Wine. That shit tastes like crack, to me. ...which is dangerous.

Meh Everything in my fridge ranges from 9-12%. Well worth $8 for a 22 oz bottle, it's like buying a six pack of coors light. And way better than buying 2-3 beers at a bar (with tip).

Easily. :beer:

 

[Regs]

I'm more of a water guy.



*large fridge drops on regs*

 

[TallBill]

About to try some Baltic Thunder, a porter by Victory brewery.

 

[alkemyst]

All I have to say is when I am out and about having some drinks, as soon as some fucktwat starts rambling on about IPA's, hops, fucking all that noise....if one of my buddies hasn't thrown them through a window I certainly will.

It's usually some fuck up in 'business casual' and harassing the staff.

it's hard to have a bad beer in the average upper level bar, yet these guys will make a lawsuit of it.

Personally I think this is a 'safe' journey for a geek to get into. He can spout off terms and crap, buy the supplies easy, no risk to life or limb, and feel he is part of a subculture. It's like our motorcyclist's here. Full body armor for a ride around the block. Makes me crazy.

CRAZY I TELL YOU!


CRAZY!

anyway on #6 mich ultra since 2 hours ago. If I was drinking Guinness or the like it wouldn't be as much fun. Guinness Stout used to be my everyday beer. I had nearly full wallpaper around my college computer room with the labels I peeled off mixed with some other poisons.

 

[nerdress]

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: nerdress

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
Good to know that not everyone who likes beer is in love with hops too. That was why I started this thread, really... I wanted to see if I was the odd one out for not liking highly hopped beers. Turns out I'm not. But I still respect everyone's personal tastes of course.

I like an Arrogant Bastard every now and then, and buy all sorts of beers, but my mainstays are wheat beers.

The last time I had an Arrogant Bastard, the last thing I remember was being woken up on a desk and being carried into a car. After that it's hazy, but I woke up at my best friend's house on her couch.

They should have a warning label: "Caution: You will black out later"

yeah. If you're used to drinking something in the 4-5% range, then ponying up to the Bastard or other similarly strong beers will knock you the fuck out in no time.

You should try Sierra Nevada's BigFoot ale sometime, or some other Barley Wine. That shit tastes like crack, to me. ...which is dangerous.

I had one pint of Arrogant Bastard, one pint of Racer 5, and I blacked out in 20 minutes. Worst hangover, but not as bad as the Hennessey one I had when I was 19.

There are quite a few bars in SF that have only beer, and it's nice sometimes to go and sip away your hard earned money on something so delicious.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: alkemyst
All I have to say is when I am out and about having some drinks, as soon as some fucktwat starts rambling on about IPA's, hops, fucking all that noise....if one of my buddies hasn't thrown them through a window I certainly will.

It's usually some fuck up in 'business casual' and harassing the staff.

it's hard to have a bad beer in the average upper level bar, yet these guys will make a lawsuit of it.

Personally I think this is a 'safe' journey for a geek to get into. He can spout off terms and crap, buy the supplies easy, no risk to life or limb, and feel he is part of a subculture. It's like our motorcyclist's here. Full body armor for a ride around the block. Makes me crazy.

CRAZY I TELL YOU!


CRAZY!

anyway on #6 mich ultra since 2 hours ago. If I was drinking Guinness or the like it wouldn't be as much fun. Guinness Stout used to be my everyday beer. I had nearly full wallpaper around my college computer room with the labels I peeled off mixed with some other poisons.

Stop going to high class bars where people hang out in business casual.

 

[silverpig]

I love really hoppy IPAs, dark heavy stouts, lighty citrusy wheats... Really I can drink any beer type and enjoy it fully.

I think what you're noticing is a correlation not with hoppiness, but with flavour intensity. A watery stout, a pale lager, a maltless ale, and a sweet IPA are NOT going to make it on a best beer list. Lagers are very enjoyable, but are not going to make a best of list because they don't stand out much as they are generally more reserved in their flavour. Stouts and IPAs are the beers with the most intense flavours so they will get recognized more often.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: alkemyst
All I have to say is when I am out and about having some drinks, as soon as some fucktwat starts rambling on about IPA's, hops, fucking all that noise....if one of my buddies hasn't thrown them through a window I certainly will.

It's usually some fuck up in 'business casual' and harassing the staff.

it's hard to have a bad beer in the average upper level bar, yet these guys will make a lawsuit of it.

Personally I think this is a 'safe' journey for a geek to get into. He can spout off terms and crap, buy the supplies easy, no risk to life or limb, and feel he is part of a subculture. It's like our motorcyclist's here. Full body armor for a ride around the block. Makes me crazy.

CRAZY I TELL YOU!


CRAZY!

anyway on #6 mich ultra since 2 hours ago. If I was drinking Guinness or the like it wouldn't be as much fun. Guinness Stout used to be my everyday beer. I had nearly full wallpaper around my college computer room with the labels I peeled off mixed with some other poisons.

Stop going to high class bars where people hang out in business casual.

It's fucking palm beach...even biker bars here (Dr. Feelgood's opened up recently) will have dorks locally riding up in full leather gear on police protected roads.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: silverpig
I love really hoppy IPAs, dark heavy stouts, lighty citrusy wheats... Really I can drink any beer type and enjoy it fully.

I think what you're noticing is a correlation not with hoppiness, but with flavour intensity. A watery stout, a pale lager, a maltless ale, and a sweet IPA are NOT going to make it on a best beer list. Lagers are very enjoyable, but are not going to make a best of list because they don't stand out much as they are generally more reserved in their flavour. Stouts and IPAs are the beers with the most intense flavours so they will get recognized more often.

GET OUT OF MY LIQUOR CABINET!

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: nerdress
I had one pint of Arrogant Bastard, one pint of Racer 5, and I blacked out in 20 minutes. Worst hangover, but not as bad as the Hennessey one I had when I was 19.

There are quite a few bars in SF that have only beer, and it's nice sometimes to go and sip away your hard earned money on something so delicious.

shit any dude that is fucked on 2 pints should work up a bit before giving commentary.

Maybe in SF they knock that down to Shirley Temples.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: nerdress
I had one pint of Arrogant Bastard, one pint of Racer 5, and I blacked out in 20 minutes. Worst hangover, but not as bad as the Hennessey one I had when I was 19.

There are quite a few bars in SF that have only beer, and it's nice sometimes to go and sip away your hard earned money on something so delicious.

shit any dude that is fucked on 2 pints should work up a bit before giving commentary.

Maybe in SF they knock that down to Shirley Temples.

seriously. im a cheap drunk but thats just a good start.

/has some newcastles tonight, mmm

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: nerdress
I had one pint of Arrogant Bastard, one pint of Racer 5, and I blacked out in 20 minutes. Worst hangover, but not as bad as the Hennessey one I had when I was 19.

There are quite a few bars in SF that have only beer, and it's nice sometimes to go and sip away your hard earned money on something so delicious.

shit any dude that is fucked on 2 pints should work up a bit before giving commentary.

Maybe in SF they knock that down to Shirley Temples.

1) It's assumed that nerdess is a small framed female
2) Arrogant Bastard & Racer 5 are both pretty high octane AC% around 7% each. That's like drinking 4 or 5 Miller Lites in probably a short time frame.

That will put a hurting on most women.

 

[wkabel23]

Originally posted by: Kadarin

Originally posted by: evident

Originally posted by: Kadarin
I'm a "beer enthusiast" in that I get pretty enthusiastic about beer... However, I'm all about the Tecate and Corona and Coors Light.

Quantity > Quality

i am sorry for your loss

Beer is best served in a red plastic cup!

:laugh:

Kadarin speaks the truth. I'd shoot myself if I lost the ability to enjoy a coors lite, or any cheap beer. Then again, I'm not the type to ever turn down a beer.

Drinking Sam Summer atm...tastes good enough for me!

 

[nerdress]

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: nerdress
I had one pint of Arrogant Bastard, one pint of Racer 5, and I blacked out in 20 minutes. Worst hangover, but not as bad as the Hennessey one I had when I was 19.

There are quite a few bars in SF that have only beer, and it's nice sometimes to go and sip away your hard earned money on something so delicious.

shit any dude that is fucked on 2 pints should work up a bit before giving commentary.

Maybe in SF they knock that down to Shirley Temples.

1) It's assumed that nerdess is a small framed female
2) Arrogant Bastard & Racer 5 are both pretty high octane AC% around 7% each. That's like drinking 4 or 5 Miller Lites in probably a short time frame.

That will put a hurting on most women.

I'm sorry...ASSUMED?!

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: nerdress

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: nerdress
I had one pint of Arrogant Bastard, one pint of Racer 5, and I blacked out in 20 minutes. Worst hangover, but not as bad as the Hennessey one I had when I was 19.

There are quite a few bars in SF that have only beer, and it's nice sometimes to go and sip away your hard earned money on something so delicious.

shit any dude that is fucked on 2 pints should work up a bit before giving commentary.

Maybe in SF they knock that down to Shirley Temples.

1) It's assumed that nerdess is a small framed female
2) Arrogant Bastard & Racer 5 are both pretty high octane AC% around 7% each. That's like drinking 4 or 5 Miller Lites in probably a short time frame.

That will put a hurting on most women.

I'm sorry...ASSUMED?!

PICS or FAIL!

 

[uclaLabrat]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: nerdress

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: nerdress
I had one pint of Arrogant Bastard, one pint of Racer 5, and I blacked out in 20 minutes. Worst hangover, but not as bad as the Hennessey one I had when I was 19.

There are quite a few bars in SF that have only beer, and it's nice sometimes to go and sip away your hard earned money on something so delicious.

shit any dude that is fucked on 2 pints should work up a bit before giving commentary.

Maybe in SF they knock that down to Shirley Temples.

1) It's assumed that nerdess is a small framed female
2) Arrogant Bastard & Racer 5 are both pretty high octane AC% around 7% each. That's like drinking 4 or 5 Miller Lites in probably a short time frame.

That will put a hurting on most women.

I'm sorry...ASSUMED?!

PICS or FAIL!

Holy fuck there's an entire thread devoted to this. Fail!

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: nerdress

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: nerdress
I had one pint of Arrogant Bastard, one pint of Racer 5, and I blacked out in 20 minutes. Worst hangover, but not as bad as the Hennessey one I had when I was 19.

There are quite a few bars in SF that have only beer, and it's nice sometimes to go and sip away your hard earned money on something so delicious.

shit any dude that is fucked on 2 pints should work up a bit before giving commentary.

Maybe in SF they knock that down to Shirley Temples.

1) It's assumed that nerdess is a small framed female
2) Arrogant Bastard & Racer 5 are both pretty high octane AC% around 7% each. That's like drinking 4 or 5 Miller Lites in probably a short time frame.

That will put a hurting on most women.

I'm sorry...ASSUMED?!

Nothing against you....I've just been on the intratubes long enough to always have a bit of skepticism.

 

[wkabel23]

Derailing a beer thread? FAIL.

Anyone have any good summer seasonal recommendations? I had a fantastic seasonal at a bar a week ago; I told the bartender to surprise me, but I can't remember the label/name anymore

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: wkabel23
Derailing a beer thread? FAIL.

Anyone have any good summer seasonal recommendations? I had a fantastic seasonal at a bar a week ago; I told the bartender to surprise me, but I can't remember the label/name anymore

You simply can't go wrong with a wheat or belgian whit/white. A good, cheap, widely available is Shock Top. My favorite wheat though is Boulevard Wheat. Drop a slice of lemon in there and those things gone down like water.



Sometimes New Belgian has a "Skinny Dip Ale" that's really refreshing too.

 

[nerdress]

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: nerdress

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: nerdress
I had one pint of Arrogant Bastard, one pint of Racer 5, and I blacked out in 20 minutes. Worst hangover, but not as bad as the Hennessey one I had when I was 19.

There are quite a few bars in SF that have only beer, and it's nice sometimes to go and sip away your hard earned money on something so delicious.

shit any dude that is fucked on 2 pints should work up a bit before giving commentary.

Maybe in SF they knock that down to Shirley Temples.

1) It's assumed that nerdess is a small framed female
2) Arrogant Bastard & Racer 5 are both pretty high octane AC% around 7% each. That's like drinking 4 or 5 Miller Lites in probably a short time frame.

That will put a hurting on most women.

I'm sorry...ASSUMED?!

Nothing against you....I've just been on the intratubes long enough to always have a bit of skepticism.

Sorry for derailing the thread, but before I continue on, hon there is an entire thread devoted to the fact that I am, indeed, a female.

SECONDLY...

I've found that a nice Belgian white beer is nice, none of this Hoegaarden shit. It's very light but incredibly refreshing.

 

[wkabel23]

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: wkabel23
Derailing a beer thread? FAIL.

Anyone have any good summer seasonal recommendations? I had a fantastic seasonal at a bar a week ago; I told the bartender to surprise me, but I can't remember the label/name anymore

You simply can't go wrong with a wheat or belgian whit/white. A good, cheap, widely available is Shock Top. My favorite wheat though is Boulevard Wheat. Drop a slice of lemon in there and those things gone down like water.



Sometimes New Belgian has a "Skinny Dip Ale" that's really refreshing too.

Shock top is delicious!

I saw it in the store and had to buy it once...orange slice with a mohawk and shades on the label. What can I say, I'm a sucker But it turned out to be a great impulse buy.