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On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote:
Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Well, if you want a sweeter style beer to try, try a wheat ale. Whites are good choices (such as Rickards White, Keith's White), and there are other good ones such as Sleeman Cream Ale. Generally they'll be spiced and sweetened with fruits, oranges being a common one, but I have had a wheat ale sweetened with maple sugar before. It was different. Not exactly my thing, but I can see why some others would enjoy it. Alternatively, you can try out ciders. Magners is great on ice, Strongbow is another good one (dont serve it on ice though), and you should be able to get them both in Quebec (I'm in Ontario, but these are pretty common brands).
If you like deep red wines, you could always try out porters as well. They're like the chocolate milk of beers lol. Get a local porter, on tap, if possible. It'll beat out any canned/bottled porters you'll have access to.
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Oh shit, so many replies. Let me see if I can get to them all:
As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.
Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever.
I tried that, I tried various scenarios, even tried replicating a scene from the Shawshank Redemption (re-shingling instead o hot tar on the roof), I liked a cool bottle of coke more than the beer. I'll try your Keith though!
What beers have you tried? Were there any attributes that you liked with some of them? Depending on what you have tried and liked / didn't like would affect recommendations given greatly. Much like other threads in this style the product is extremely vast and giving blanket recommendations is hard without knowing your preferences.
To the thread though - Right know with the weather heating up I am looking forward to drinking some good hefeweisens. Though, I do miss college and going out to river with a case of Bud light and wasting a day away though.
I liked the fizzed feeling, but then it tasted like water or and a weird sting like you drank too much soda as a kid (remember when your ears would pop?). I tried Corona, Budweiser, then some really dark, dark beer. Couldn't even see through it. Molson-Ex, then I believe a Blue, but the name escapes me right now.
My father's favourite beer was Corona Lite and I hated that. He rarely drinks, so maybe I'm just like him...
You are probably drinking bad beers. La Fin du Monde is a good Quebecois beer that you might want to try; La Fin du Monde is a Belgian-style ale with very high ABV (9%) so don't drink too many, but it is quite flavourful and rather sweet. Innis & Gunn is a Scottish beer that you may find palatable as well, as it is very sweet. A decent hefeweizen (usually strong notes of banana) might be a good intro into good beer for you as well. I would stay away from porters, stouts, and most pale ales as they are usually too bitter for someone that isn't used to it.
In most cases the flavours are not going to be as up front as pop, but while they are more subtle, they are also more complex and interesting. So if you want a pop-style drinking experience, you will be disappointed, but it is very rewarding to learn to appreciate the subtleties of a good brew.
I'll try your beers. I can't imagine beers being sweet and I think I've only tried generic ones, so I'll definitely try and experiment! Thanks!
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I've only had Stella Artois and Heineken in my short time of drinking.
I'm not a huge fan of the bitterness of beer - but I do like the finishing taste somewhat.
I guess I just need to get used to that bitterness lol.
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On April 26 2011 03:38 emperorchampion wrote:Show nested quote +On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote:
Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever.
With all do respect, please don't heed this advice. You'll pay way too much by exclusively drinking imported beer from Europe, and you'll miss out on some world-class experiences gained from both American and Canadian beer. Plus, the imported beer that you see the most (Americanized Guiness, Heineken, and Stella, etc.) is just as mediocre as the mass-produced stuff you see made here. You have to go to a very well-equipped bar or liquor store, one that will charge you a lot, to find the imports you actually want to try.
I have a close friend who has been brewing for years and has completed apprenticeships in some of the most famous breweries in Japan, Belgium, Denmark, and the UK. He has also attended tastings all over the world and has rated over 1000 beers on ratebeer.com. He says that North America is in the middle of a microbrew awakening, and never hesitates to rank several US beers right up with the best he's tried worldwide. With that said, and from my experience going from not liking beer at all, to working in a beer garden for 2+ years, here is my advice for you:
Step 1: Find your local brewery and sign up for a brewery tour.
You'll appreciate beer much more when you see how much care and artistry goes into it, and how much pleasure is exuded by the people who care about it.
Step 2: Learn what goes into different beers and what they're supposed to taste like.
It's much easier to appreciate beer when you know exactly what you should be appreciating. For example, when you try a hoppy IPA for the first time, its bitterness and abrasiveness is a turn-off. When you try it again knowing you're supposed to appreciate the kick-in-the-pants shock you get from that bitterness, it's easier to like. It's like going on a rollercoaster. If you're a kid and you're on one without any idea why you're there, the free-fall feeling with scare the shit out of you. When you try that same ride knowing that the free-fall scare is what you want, it's much better.
Step 3: Keep working at it and have fun.
Now that you know what you're talking about, you can experiment and enjoy beer. Summer is almost here? Get excited for the summer seasonal from your local brewery. Madison, WI, where I went to school, goes absolutely ballistic when Bells Oberon comes out every spring (and that's not even local, it's from Michigan! But it's that good!). Wrap yourself up in the social experience it can provide. Bring out some friends, grab several different kinds, and share them. Start thinking in terms of "which breweries make the beer I like the most?" instead of "which alcohol is my favorite?" That will give you reason to compare your favorite beer (say, an IPA from Brewery A), with an IPA from Brewery B, and try to taste the differences. When you can do that, you'll be well on your way to both figuring out precisely what kind of beer you enjoy, and gaining an overall respect for the beverage itself.
EDIT: Looking at my friend's profile, he's rated almost 20 beers brewed in Quebec and his favorite brewery there seems to be Unibroue.
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Only my favorite because it is decent and very cheap 
Not that I have had many different kinds of beers seeing as I'm in college and the amount of money I have at any one time is usually <$20
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On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote:
Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Try going to Le Trou du Diable : http://www.troududiable.com/
Their beers are finely crafted with skill. They won numerous awards in the past years. It will be worth your while I promise. Beer is somewhat of an acquired taste too so I suggest training those tastebuds more :D
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On April 26 2011 03:55 Riku wrote:Show nested quote +On April 26 2011 03:40 BloodNinja wrote:On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote:
Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy What beers have you tried? Were there any attributes that you liked with some of them? Depending on what you have tried and liked / didn't like would affect recommendations given greatly. Much like other threads in this style the product is extremely vast and giving blanket recommendations is hard without knowing your preferences. To the thread though - Right know with the weather heating up I am looking forward to drinking some good hefeweisens. Though, I do miss college and going out to river with a case of Bud light and wasting a day away though. The first good beers I started buying for myself were hefeweizens, do you have any recommendations? They tend to be difficult to find, but, you're right, they are PERFECT for summer.
For me I often browse around my local Wegmans or Total Wine and see what is available and what looks interesting.
One interesting one I had recommended to me last year was "21st Amendment Brewery Hell or High Watermelon Wheat Beer". Which was great on a hot summer day outside.
I also like Ommegang Witte and Shiner Hefeweizen which are fairly common.
My fall back plan is Blue Moon with an orange slice if I am somewhere with a limited selection.
There are a few wheat beers I stear clear of: Budwiser Golden Wheat, ShockTop, Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat.
My issue is I always enjoy trying out new beers so when I walk into a store I will see whats new and if it sounds interesting I will pick it up. As such I really dont have any favorites and more than once have suckered myself into purchasing a beer I wasn't fond of becasue I had completely forgotten about it. I have a bigger mental list of beers that I can fall back on (that I like) that are widely available for whenever.
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Dunno. Can't drink soda when I'm thirsty, but a cold beer seems to do the trick all the time.
I'm pretty amateur when it comes to knowing my beers. I tend to just stick to Belgian beers since they're available in bulk at my local Costco and taste just fine. But beer's beer, I can appreciate Bud if the occasion calls.
But you just get used to the bitterness of beer. I actually like it being a bit bitter. Who wants to drink a sweet beer? When I drink a beer I seem more attuned to the gritty reality of things which is a refreshing feeling. I can't get that from some candy carbonated beverage. Or maybe I'm just getting old :/
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Can someone point me into the direction of Brown Ales? I've been downing Newcastles like no other, and I'm sure there are other Brown Ales of comparable taste.
Also whoever suggested Stella. God bless you. Another beer that I love.
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On April 26 2011 04:53 thedirtyleg wrote:Show nested quote +On April 26 2011 03:38 emperorchampion wrote:On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote:
Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever. With all do respect, please don't heed this advice. You'll pay way too much by exclusively drinking imported beer from Europe, and you'll miss out on some world-class experiences gained from both American and Canadian beer. Plus, the imported beer that you see the most (Americanized Guiness, Heineken, and Stella, etc.) is just as mediocre as the mass-produced stuff you see made here. You have to go to a very well-equipped bar or liquor store, one that will charge you a lot, to find the imports you actually want to try.
I guess I'll expand on my point. If you are looking for a decent, mainstream beer, I would advise against getting ones from the US and Quebec (for the love of god never buy Boreal). There are great Canadian and American beers, you just don't see many of them on the shelf. Keith's and Sleeman are great Canadian beers, Molson, Labatt (blue is ok), Budwieser ect, are not so great.
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On April 26 2011 05:09 emperorchampion wrote:Show nested quote +On April 26 2011 04:53 thedirtyleg wrote:On April 26 2011 03:38 emperorchampion wrote:On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote:
Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever. With all do respect, please don't heed this advice. You'll pay way too much by exclusively drinking imported beer from Europe, and you'll miss out on some world-class experiences gained from both American and Canadian beer. Plus, the imported beer that you see the most (Americanized Guiness, Heineken, and Stella, etc.) is just as mediocre as the mass-produced stuff you see made here. You have to go to a very well-equipped bar or liquor store, one that will charge you a lot, to find the imports you actually want to try. I guess I'll expand on my point. If you are looking for a decent, mainstream beer, I would advise against getting ones from the US and Quebec (for the love of god never buy Boreal). There are great Canadian and American beers, you just don't see many of them on the shelf. Keith's and Sleeman are great Canadian beers, Molson, Labatt (blue is ok), Budwieser ect, are not so great.
Ah, yes this is good advice. Mainstream, widely-available beer in any country is usually pretty bad, though the U.S. takes the cake for making so much of it so poorly >.> If you do drink Budweiser, try it in a glass bottle. It seems to taste better that way for me.
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I appreciate a really smooth tasting beer on a very hot afternoon. Well actually a beer at any time of the day is good. 
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On April 26 2011 03:53 Hans-Titan wrote:Buy Czech beer. ![[image loading]](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mRtS2qzPOnY/S_EllJuOqVI/AAAAAAAAAVA/vKIR4zen4RM/s1600/bier_cz.jpg) That is all.
+1 .Czech beer is the best.
If you are going to chill and drink beer i would say go for a pilsner. A pilsner is lighter and easier to drink and it doesn't taste so much. I recommend Urquell pilsner. The most important thing is that the beer is served cold.
If you are at a beach and are chilling after a hot day a Corona with lime is also good. What you do is that you slice a lime i 4 and put 1 of the slices in the corona.
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On April 26 2011 03:33 Torte de Lini wrote:Show nested quote +On April 26 2011 03:31 D10 wrote:On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote:
Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy Im like you, you need to drink it in the perfect temperature, to really judge it What temperature is that?
I dont know exacly, Here you put em at the fridge and try to luck it out lol!
Usually its before it gets to the freezing point.
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On April 26 2011 05:17 thedirtyleg wrote:Show nested quote +On April 26 2011 05:09 emperorchampion wrote:On April 26 2011 04:53 thedirtyleg wrote:On April 26 2011 03:38 emperorchampion wrote:On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote:
Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever. With all do respect, please don't heed this advice. You'll pay way too much by exclusively drinking imported beer from Europe, and you'll miss out on some world-class experiences gained from both American and Canadian beer. Plus, the imported beer that you see the most (Americanized Guiness, Heineken, and Stella, etc.) is just as mediocre as the mass-produced stuff you see made here. You have to go to a very well-equipped bar or liquor store, one that will charge you a lot, to find the imports you actually want to try. I guess I'll expand on my point. If you are looking for a decent, mainstream beer, I would advise against getting ones from the US and Quebec (for the love of god never buy Boreal). There are great Canadian and American beers, you just don't see many of them on the shelf. Keith's and Sleeman are great Canadian beers, Molson, Labatt (blue is ok), Budwieser ect, are not so great. Ah, yes this is good advice. Mainstream, widely-available beer in any country is usually pretty bad, though the U.S. takes the cake for making so much of it so poorly >.> If you do drink Budweiser, try it in a glass bottle. It seems to taste better that way for me.
Really, I consider Corona to be worse than any Budwiser or Miller product... but thats my opinion.
So lets not beat up too much on Budwiser or Miller or even just US beers. Compare them to say Milwaukees's Best or Natural Light (who are within the same price range and distribution atleast for the US) and suddenly Bud Light is a god send.
Not to say any of these are good beers, but this is a beer appreciation thread. So lets get back to listing all the great beers we enjoy.
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I want to second the guy that said don't pay attention to the guy that said to not buy American beer. There are plenty of world class beers brewed here in the states. Jai Alai is my current favorite. An IPA from my hometown. Cheers!
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You guys need to taste the eagle fuel that is Thule!
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My recommendation is to try as many microbrews as possible! Victoria, B.C., has some amazing microbrews and adorable pubs they are served at! I love that city to death in the winter, probably because of their local Winter Gale Strong Ale from Canoe. It's so complex and delicious! It might not be highly rated on BA, but screw them, I love the stuff.
It's described as: "Rick amber colour with spicy hints of cinnamon, ginger and clove. Malty sweetness with rounded, brandy-like finish. (8.0%)"
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On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote:
Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
I was going to try to not conflict with other replies to this post but there were alot and I'm not that patient.
What you're looking for when "appreciating beer" is the same thing you look for when you appreciate wine, cheese, chocolate, cigars, scotch, coffee or anything of that ilk that comes in so many forms you don't really know what to do with yourself. it's the subtle flavours that make one beer different from the other and how various textures and flavours affect the taste with certain hops etc. Honestly if you currently don't *like* beer then you are not currently at a point where you can appreciate it. In a very similar manner to scotch, wine or coffee you have to be adjusted to the "base" taste of the product before you can appreciate what's going on underneath.
In terms of what to try, most of my friends who have gotten into beer in the last few years (coming either from cooler type beverages or cocktails, they all drank just not beer...) you probably want to start with something sweeter. I'd suggest a honey brown like Sleemans as an okay starting point. Your other option is to go for a beer with less intense flavour so that the bitterness isn't overpowering, some white beers fulfil this role well though I'd stay away from rickards white personally, keiths white isn't bad but I prefer some more expensive brews like Inis & Gunn white for that (or any Inis & Gunn  )
Fortunately for you, living in Quebec gives you access to some great local breweries that I have a hard time getting a hold of in the western half of the country, as previously suggested the brewery that makes "fin du mond" and "trois pistols" among other things is a good place but most of their beer is very strong.
Personally my go to beer for lazing around with friends is Big Rock Traditional Ale (which actually also makes a good starting beer...) but I always try new brews whenever one of my local liquor stores has something that looks promising.
Err you could also try some like maple beer and stuff like chocolate but its probably a bit of a weird combination if you don't already enjoy the beer taste...
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On April 26 2011 04:53 thedirtyleg wrote:Show nested quote +On April 26 2011 03:38 emperorchampion wrote:On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote:
Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever. With all do respect, please don't heed this advice. You'll pay way too much by exclusively drinking imported beer from Europe, and you'll miss out on some world-class experiences gained from both American and Canadian beer. Plus, the imported beer that you see the most (Americanized Guiness, Heineken, and Stella, etc.) is just as mediocre as the mass-produced stuff you see made here. You have to go to a very well-equipped bar or liquor store, one that will charge you a lot, to find the imports you actually want to try.
I have to disagree but its not your fault...
The US has a lot of really good smaller breweries that I'm pretty sure is what you're referring to. I've only had the chance to try a few of these and they were great but for someone that lives in Canada "avoid American beer" is sound advice. We don't get the good stuff from your country here, our alchohol import laws are to strict for smaller breweries to deal with so the only American beer we get is along the lines of Coors light and Budwizer which is indeed something to stay away from.
The same can be said for "Canadian beer" though, I won't go near Molson or Kokanee.
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Marshall Islands3404 Posts
ive tried many different kind of beers and hated them all, not sure why something that is molding would taste good anyway. juice 4 lyfe
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