What's your favorite beer?
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SNGX1275
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I'm confident I can tell you which is which out of the following beers:
Miller Lite
Miller High Life
Bud Light
Budweiser
Rolling Rock
Any Wheat Beer (could tell you that its not one of the others, probably couldn't distinguish brands)
Any Pale Ale (again same as Wheat)
The American macrobrews I listed above all have a distinct taste and I'm sure I could do it. Telling the difference between a Rolling Rock and a Heineken I may not be able to do because both taste skunked and I don't like either. But I've drank more of those macrobrews in the 6 years I drank than most people would do in 20 years.
Its like that Mythbusters episode with Vodka, the expert was able to distinguish between cheap and good vodka and even got the correct order on the number of times the cheap stuff had gone through a carbon filter. If you know your beers well enough you can do it.
The catch in your little study Raybay might be that if you are serving them at a bar. First off, lots of people go to bars having already drank some, this allows them to still get drunk but save a lot of money because you guys charge $4 a pint, that doesn't make for good distinguishing abilities. Second people are used to drinking their beers out of bottles or cans, when you switch to keg beer it tastes slightly different. If you don't believe me buy a can, a 20oz, and a 12oz bottle of Mt. Dew and note the differences, all the same beverage, all taste different.
Miller Lite
Miller High Life
Bud Light
Budweiser
Rolling Rock
Any Wheat Beer (could tell you that its not one of the others, probably couldn't distinguish brands)
Any Pale Ale (again same as Wheat)
The American macrobrews I listed above all have a distinct taste and I'm sure I could do it. Telling the difference between a Rolling Rock and a Heineken I may not be able to do because both taste skunked and I don't like either. But I've drank more of those macrobrews in the 6 years I drank than most people would do in 20 years.
Its like that Mythbusters episode with Vodka, the expert was able to distinguish between cheap and good vodka and even got the correct order on the number of times the cheap stuff had gone through a carbon filter. If you know your beers well enough you can do it.
The catch in your little study Raybay might be that if you are serving them at a bar. First off, lots of people go to bars having already drank some, this allows them to still get drunk but save a lot of money because you guys charge $4 a pint, that doesn't make for good distinguishing abilities. Second people are used to drinking their beers out of bottles or cans, when you switch to keg beer it tastes slightly different. If you don't believe me buy a can, a 20oz, and a 12oz bottle of Mt. Dew and note the differences, all the same beverage, all taste different.
Mirob
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My favorite is Orangaboom, close second is Pilsner Urquell. Both cost way too much here. Moosehead is a alright alternative. Pislner and bock are great. I've made a few batches from canned extracts. One called Canadian Ale was fairly good, another I called Putrid Porter was rank (I messed up something.) I still drank it all.
mikescorpio81
Posts: 292 +0
I drink beer because of it's taste. I really do love a good beer ...
Having said that, I think i could pick which is which from a taste test.
Stella Artois is easily distinguishable (in my mouth), as is most others I drink.
I could pick a VB a mile away (from the smell alone!)
BTW: I've been into the German wheat beers lately too ... boy does your head hurt after a few of those tall buggers! :zzz:
Having said that, I think i could pick which is which from a taste test.
Stella Artois is easily distinguishable (in my mouth), as is most others I drink.
I could pick a VB a mile away (from the smell alone!)
BTW: I've been into the German wheat beers lately too ... boy does your head hurt after a few of those tall buggers! :zzz:
nickslick74
Posts: 550 +4
The one time I tried Guiness was at a beer tasting contest (finished second, 8 for 17) it reminded me of a concoction I made as a child. It involved a mix of dirt and water....puke:
mikescorpio81
Posts: 292 +0
halo71 said:
I like Guiness, but I'm Australian and we'll drink anything!
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DelJo63
My favorite is the one you just bought me
fimbles
Posts: 1,194 +208
Someone mention warm beer? i actually put a pint of john smiths bitter in the microvave for a customer once to take the chill off. Ive also heard they used to serve guiness hot in ye olde days. warming it up by adding a hot iron poker to the glass. And the bubbles travel downwards in a pint of guiness .... weird stuff
AlbertLionheart
Posts: 1,997 +3
Theakestone's Old Peculiar mixed half and half with Theakestone's Best Bitter - known in parts of North Yorkshire as a pint of Standard.
kinkytwinky
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my favourite beer would probably be our local ale Wold Gold, from the Wold Top brewery, if not that then maybe Duechars IPA, that stuff is ****ing awesome, smooth hoppy, drinkable and creamy with a hint of citrus. what more could anyone want?
PS. Lagers sucks unless they are origanal pilsner lagers.
AND BUDWEISER IS DISGUSTING!
Edited for language.
PS. Lagers sucks unless they are origanal pilsner lagers.
AND BUDWEISER IS DISGUSTING!
Edited for language.
Daveskater
Posts: 1,412 +0
how have i never come across this thread before? haha
my #1 would be Fosters (ahh, the amber nectar), but for a change i'll occasionally have a carlsberg, budweiser or carling (sold for £2 a pint down the local)
i didn't know that fosters was called something else in australia though, how very interesting.
actually, i have sampled some ales before which were most pleasing
hahamy #1 would be Fosters (ahh, the amber nectar), but for a change i'll occasionally have a carlsberg, budweiser or carling (sold for £2 a pint down the local
)i didn't know that fosters was called something else in australia though, how very interesting.
actually, i have sampled some ales before which were most pleasing
AlbertLionheart
Posts: 1,997 +3
Now if you are talking lager, there is only the one and that is..............
Herforder Pils.
Bet nobody has heard of that one! From Herford in Germany
Bottles come in yellow card board carryouts holding 10 x 33cls - as good as negotiable currency in this family and known as yellow handbags
Herforder Pils.
Bet nobody has heard of that one! From Herford in Germany
Bottles come in yellow card board carryouts holding 10 x 33cls - as good as negotiable currency in this family and known as yellow handbags
captaincranky
Posts: 19,684 +8,825
Am I Allowed to Mention This.......?
Actually it's Pennsylvania Dutch Birch Beer.
I suppose that's silly and unmanly, so forget I said that.
Actually it's Pennsylvania Dutch Birch Beer.
I suppose that's silly and unmanly, so forget I said that.
