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Does this beer taste like bitter piss because I don't like IPA's or what?

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gorcorps said:
:thumbsup: to wheat beers. I like everything from the mass produced Blue Moon to the local 3 Floyd's Gumball-head
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3rded. Love wheats. I really enjoy seeking out new ones. There are endless different ones out there. I like the German wheats but tend to prefer the Belgians more.

One of my favorite wheats that's pretty easy to find is Sunset Wheat. To me, it's just about the perfect beer.
 
AstroManLuca said:
Beer snobs only like IPAs because they only flavor they appreciate (or have been told to appreciate) is hops. I had a Bell's Two Hearted because someone told me it was the best beer ever, and it was disgusting. Like drinking pine needles dunked in pine sol.
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I'm a "beer snob" (not entirely true, I prefer a good beer, but I'll drink whatever's cheap when I'm out or partying), and I don't really care for IPAs at all. Some I'll drink, Bell's Two Hearted, La Chouffe's Houblon, etc. but as for the DFH's "hoppy for the sake of hops" 90, 120 I just don't enjoy at all. I'm mostly a Belgian (all styles) and stout drinker.

Ns1 said:
oh shit, I just found out my local craft beer bar has pliny on tap. Anything else on this list worth trying?
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I really enjoy Old Rasputin on the occasions I have it.
 
When I used to homebrew, I read a book detailing each style and its history. IPA's are named as such because they were invented by the British to last a voyage to India. Without the extremely high hops content and its extra acidity, normal ales would spoil during the journey.

The more you know.
 
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Ah, I love ATOT.

The Dark Knight is stupid and the worst batman movie ever. That voice raped my children.
IPAs? Bitter piss that only wannabe beer gurus and sick fucks drink. Tastes disgusting.
Home owners associations? Fuck'em. Just full of leftover nazis and control freaks maniacally laughing as they ream you up the ass.
Mass Effect 2? Piece of shit game that tricks you by pretending it's an RPG. Everyone knows it's not an RPG unless playing it teaches you advanced arithmetic.
Skyrim? *yawn* I'm already bored from quest fatique and dry characters.

If it's popular everywhere else it's probably picked apart by the minority elitists here. 😛
 
BladeVenom said:
I can't believe the hops bashing. Some of you must have loved Zima. Try a wine cooler.
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This is what causes all the "beer snob" hate on ATOT. "If you're not a hophead, you're a pussy." Absolutely ridiculous. There are so many beers out there that are incredible and don't rely on the simple bitterness of extreme hops to pack the punch.
 
TheVrolok said:
This is what causes all the "beer snob" hate on ATOT. "If you're not a hophead, you're a pussy." Absolutely ridiculous. There are so many beers out there that are incredible and don't rely on the simple bitterness of extreme hops to pack the punch.
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Kind of agree with you. Beer consists of water, hops, malting agent, and yeast. Saying a beer has to be hopped to the degree of an imperial IPA is like saying a beer has to have a certain strain and amount of yeast to be "real beer". Or that you are a pussy if you don't like beer that uses chocolate grains for the malt. What makes beer great is all of the variations that arise from using different types, and amounts, of these basic ingredients. And for the record I love IPA's, when done correctly. I also love a great pilsner, like North Coast's Scrimshaw Pilsner. Great beer is great beer.
 
davmat787 said:
Kind of agree with you. Beer consists of water, hops, malting agent, and yeast. Saying a beer has to be hopped to the degree of an imperial IPA is like saying a beer has to have a certain strain and amount of yeast to be "real beer". Or that you are a pussy if you don't like beer that uses chocolate grains for the malt. What makes beer great is all of the variations that arise from using different types, and amounts, of these basic ingredients. And for the record I love IPA's, when done correctly. I also love a great pilsner, like North Coast's Scrimshaw Pilsner. Great beer is great beer.
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Exactly. Belgians (from Dark Ales, to Blondes, to Flemish Reds, to Lambics and Gueuzes) barely rely on the "hop" taste, if at all; and those are some of the best beers on Earth. There's nothing wrong with having a preference, or enjoying a certain style (or all styles), but screaming "Hops or bust" is just like a college frat/meathead mentality.

No reason to discriminate. 🙂

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/TheVrolok/b1.jpg
(not my last beer run, but the one before it.. still have some of that haul left though)
 
Arkaign said:
Old Rasputin is GODLY though. And it's a bargain at $5/pint (if those are true pints). There's another similar beer called Mephistopheles that's also amazing, but I don't see it on the list there. Mmmmmmm.
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Old Rasputin is one of the few beers that I do like. It was the first beer I could ever tolerate more than a sip of, so it was essentially my first beer. I still have one in the fridge.

I should go to the beer place and try these super IPA beers.
 
TheVrolok said:
This is what causes all the "beer snob" hate on ATOT. "If you're not a hophead, you're a pussy." Absolutely ridiculous. There are so many beers out there that are incredible and don't rely on the simple bitterness of extreme hops to pack the punch.
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It goes both ways though. If one doesn't like it, that's cool.

The OP said he actually liked those ridiculous asian piss beers that TRY to be like American piss beers. That's funny. :biggrin:
 
joutlaw said:
To each his own.

The 90 minute is not one my favorite DIPAs, but I've had at least half of the beers in that list. I can't think of a single one that is bad.

Some DIPAs can get on the sweet side though. As the ABV goes up, the malt will become more prevalent.
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This.

And on that note: mmmm, Southern Tier Unearthly Imperial IPA. Talk about a brilliantly balanced Imperial IPA. It's what 90 minute wishes it could be (don't get me wrong, I like 90 minute too).
 
TheVrolok said:
This is what causes all the "beer snob" hate on ATOT. "If you're not a hophead, you're a pussy." Absolutely ridiculous. There are so many beers out there that are incredible and don't rely on the simple bitterness of extreme hops to pack the punch.
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This.

IPAs are awesome, it's just that a lot of them are really bad.
 
TheVrolok said:
Exactly. Belgians (from Dark Ales, to Blondes, to Flemish Reds, to Lambics and Gueuzes) barely rely on the "hop" taste, if at all; and those are some of the best beers on Earth. There's nothing wrong with having a preference, or enjoying a certain style (or all styles), but screaming "Hops or bust" is just like a college frat/meathead mentality.

No reason to discriminate. 🙂

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/TheVrolok/b1.jpg
(not my last beer run, but the one before it.. still have some of that haul left though)
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love the Yeungling on the right.

😉
 
TheVrolok said:
Exactly. Belgians (from Dark Ales, to Blondes, to Flemish Reds, to Lambics and Gueuzes) barely rely on the "hop" taste, if at all; and those are some of the best beers on Earth. There's nothing wrong with having a preference, or enjoying a certain style (or all styles), but screaming "Hops or bust" is just like a college frat/meathead mentality.

No reason to discriminate. 🙂

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/TheVrolok/b1.jpg
(not my last beer run, but the one before it.. still have some of that haul left though)
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you shop about like i shop for beer, but with a bigger budget....i dont care for belgians that much, however.

try southern tiers mokah. very good if you like dark brews. excellent brew.
 
here's round 2, no pliny found:

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Chimay's were ~9-12 for the big bottle, $19-21 for 6 pack. Next time.
 
KlokWyze said:
It goes both ways though. If one doesn't like it, that's cool.

The OP said he actually liked those ridiculous asian piss beers that TRY to be like American piss beers. That's funny. :biggrin:
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i actually prefer japanese piss water greatly to american piss water.

it tastes better, somehow. mmmm ice cold asahi
 
Ns1 said:
i actually prefer japanese piss water greatly to american piss water.

it tastes better, somehow. mmmm ice cold asahi
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Kirin = Budweiser with a different label.

true story.

😀

at least, the shit that I bought at Ranch 99 was.

I opened this can, thought--wtf, shit tastes just like Budweiser? label on the can said "Brewed by Annhiesur Busch." Not distributed, not imported, but brewed.

Figures, it was $8 for a 12pack of cans. lol.
 
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