The Beer Thread

[PleaseBlitz]

Here is my question. On St. Paddy's, why the hell do people drink green-colored american beer instead of just drinking Guiness?

They say on St Paddy's, everyone is Irish. Well Irish people never drink green colored american beer. Irish people drink Guiness.

[MattFancy]

Here is my question. On St. Paddy's, why the hell do people drink green-colored american beer instead of just drinking Guiness?

They say on St Paddy's, everyone is Irish. Well Irish people never drink green colored american beer. Irish people drink Guiness.

Last night was the first time I've ever had Guiness and I was impressed. Its pretty smooth! I'd get it again.

[greenspandan]

anything from Unibroue is liquid gold.

[PleaseBlitz]

Last night was the first time I've ever had Guiness and I was impressed. Its pretty smooth! I'd get it again.

Guiness is outstanding. Probably the best beer for drinking indoors.

[IbleedBnG83]

Leinenkugel Sunseat Wheat

Summer Shandy is the best they make IMO

[greenspandan]

I'm confused, see.

So far, since I've turned 21, I haven't been able to find a beer I like.

Is it an acquired taste or something? Mixed drinks are fine, but damn.. how can you drink something that tastes so damn nasty?

it's an acquired taste. most people start off drinking the lightest stuff they can find because it has the least flavor. i'm not being snobby - beer tastes gross at first. i'm not gonna lie. after a while though, people get used to it, and then after a while they really begin to like it, and then if they become enthusiastic about it, they refine their tastes and seek out richer, higher quality, or more adventuresome brews.

notice the big-business beer commercials are CONSTANTLY talking about how COLD their beer is. the colder it is the less you can taste it. or they tout their "drinkability" or how they're "less filling". all these marketing tactics are crappy american macro-brew euphemisms for "it has no taste" because for some reason the big brewers think people don't want to taste their beer. i don't know ... maybe most don't.

personally i really like the feeling of being almost but not quite drunk. and i also love the taste of a complex and original beer. there is a huge amount of variety to be experienced from belgian tripels to cream stouts and the million variations in between. a beer can be crisp or thick, bitter or spicy, sweet or mean.

my favorites are mostly in the 9% range of alcohol, because that way i only have to drink 2 or 3 to be in that "almost drunk" state i love. i'd have to drink 6+ miller lites for the same effect, but then that comes with that gross bloated "gotta pee every five minutes" feeling too.

[Gator Bait]

Guinness Draught from the tap or in the can. Cold

Guinness is the only beer I've had that is better out of the can than the bottle.

also like Newcastle Brown Ale

Bud American Ale and Dominion Ale are good substitutes if Newcastle cannot be found

Chimay....good beer!

[IbleedBnG83]

I'm confused, see.

So far, since I've turned 21, I haven't been able to find a beer I like.

Is it an acquired taste or something? Mixed drinks are fine, but damn.. how can you drink something that tastes so damn nasty?

I started drikning probably when I was about 15. I obviously was drinking because it was "cool" and wanted to get drunk. I would drink whatever I could get. At that age, the assistant manager was 21 and use to buy Budweiser all the time. Buds got a light taste and is pretty crisp. So it wasn't too bad. I just got use to it. And of course along the way you try different beers and begin to really start enjoying the taste.

[IbleedBnG83]

Guinness Draught from the tap or in the can. Cold

Guinness is the only beer I've had that is better out of the can than the bottle

Guinness is my top beer. Most people like Guinness. Too bad its so damn expensive!

[IbleedBnG83]

In Puero Rico, where I'm from, Medalla Light is HUGE! Its like Bud or Miller here. Its a really good beer and wish they would bring it. My cousin who worked for Miller said that they tested it in the US but couldn't gain much of a consumer for it.

[IbleedBnG83]

In Montreal, they are all about the Molson Export. And it is AWESOME!!! Its their version of Bud. Another beer I wish we could have here!

[KingGibbs]

I don't drink much at all anymore, but when I do have a couple, it's Amstel Light.

[royallypwned]

anybody that likes Guinness should try Murphy's too if you haven't already. Murphy's is Guinness' chief rival, and I love it too.

[IbleedBnG83]

anybody that likes Guinness should try Murphy's too if you haven't already. Murphy's is Guinness' chief rival, and I love it too.

I had Murphy's when I went to Canada. Its alright.

[Blackest Eyes]

sooo good.

Normally I will drink Yuengling or Sam Adams. They are decent beers and do not break the bank.