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mrzed

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We went to visit family in a different part of the country (funeral) recently. I normally drink only beer brewed within a few kilometres of my house, with the occasional import thrown in for variety.

I had a Miller Genuine Draft. If I wasn't visiting, the last half would have gone into the sink.

I can only think that either:

this is the reason many people think they don't like beer

OR

this is beer for people who don't like beer

Either way. Beer. Pop is for kids, beer is for grown-ups. There are plenty of options for kids who want to get drunk on pop, the perpetuation of teen pregnancy depends on it.
 
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Lifer
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Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
If I wanted alcohol in my soda I'd put it there.
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That affects the taste though. I like the taste of beer, but I like the taste of soda more. I don't like soda with alcohol in it. So if I can assume that the OP is saying the hypothetical soda he's talking about has alcohol but still tastes like soda, then soda it is for me.
 
BurnItDwn

BurnItDwn

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I would certainly drink beer.
I consider the effects of alcohol to be a bad thing in general.

If "soft" drinks had alcohol in them, then there's no point in drinking them for me, as beer is MUCH tastier.
 
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habib89

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i drink beer for the taste... i'd actually prefer not to get drunk... however i do also love soda, but for different things.. something like pizza or nachos goes great with beer, but nothing beats a cherry coke with a sandwich..
 
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mrzed

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Originally posted by: RapidSnail
Neither. Beer and soda are both unhealthy.
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Fightin' words those.

Soda - no health benefit.

Beer - proven health benefits for moderate drinkers, serious health risks for heavy drinkers. Certainly not a good idea as a meal replacement, but as a way to wind down after work, 1-3 beers is fine as long as you burn the calories somehow. As with all things, YMMV.
 
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MrDingleDangle

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i still would drink beer, i drink it for the taste (most of the time) and also would prefer a non-alcoholic beer that was good so i could drive after having some beer....oh well
 
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Chaotic42

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Originally posted by: meltdown75
Stoners.
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I was raised Southern Baptist. If I touch alcohol, Satan will burst forth from the bowels of Hell and rain destruction on humanity.
 
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quikah

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Originally posted by: AMDZen
I'm convinced that people "think" that they don't like beer. This is because all they've tried is the popular beers among us, and probably haven't set out to try and find one that they like. There are tons of different beers out there for you to try and you just need to find one. Everyone I know now likes beer at least a little, mainly because of me forcing them to try different ones. They may not love beer, but I've been able to find at least one beer for everyone I know who didn't used to like beer at all - and I'm convinced I could do the same for anybody
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I "KNOW" I don't like beer. It is nasty. I have tried about 30+ different varieties. About the only one that I can stand (barely) is Sam Adam's, but I wouldn't choose to drink it.

I wouldn't drink alcoholic soda either, what is the point? If I want alcohol I drink bourbon or whiskey, straight or on the rocks (or in coke if it is not that good).

 
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Schfifty Five

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Why would anyone NOT drink soda if it had the same effect as beer?

Soda(pop/coke/soft drink) is cheaper and tastes better.

 
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