Comments on: How to Drink Beer http://tleaves.com/2005/11/14/how-to-drink-beer/ Creativity x Technology Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jim Whitehead http://tleaves.com/2005/11/14/how-to-drink-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-2052 Jim Whitehead Thu, 15 Dec 2005 04:11:23 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=506#comment-2052 So, I too have the same taste buds as Kate (Nov 17th post). I did not like beer until I found Guiness. I used to have two requirements before I'd drink a new beer; 1. it must have malt 2. it must pass the flashlite test (if you can see light through it, it's not dark enough). Then I visited the UK (London and Wales), the beer was outstanding. I always thought when folks said it was better, that it was just in their head from "the experience of being there". But it in fact, does taste different (better). While I was trotting around, I tried several beers and found that I gravitated toward the scotch ales and malty beers: Guiness, Murphy's, Kilt Lifter (great name) to name a few. So here's to you Kate and your extraordinary taste! Cheers, Jim So, I too have the same taste buds as Kate (Nov 17th post). I did not like beer until I found Guiness. I used to have two requirements before I’d drink a new beer; 1. it must have malt 2. it must pass the flashlite test (if you can see light through it, it’s not dark enough).

Then I visited the UK (London and Wales), the beer was outstanding. I always thought when folks said it was better, that it was just in their head from “the experience of being there”. But it in fact, does taste different (better).

While I was trotting around, I tried several beers and found that I gravitated toward the scotch ales and malty beers:
Guiness, Murphy’s, Kilt Lifter (great name) to name a few. So here’s to you Kate and your extraordinary taste!

Cheers,

Jim

]]> By: peterb http://tleaves.com/2005/11/14/how-to-drink-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-2051 peterb Sun, 27 Nov 2005 08:26:23 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=506#comment-2051 I haven't had a San Miguel in years. I have a vague memory of the San Miguel dark striking a good balance between "widely available" and "fairly cheap" at a time -- many years ago -- when dark beers were still considered "exotic" in the US. I'll try to grab one sometime soon and let you know. I haven’t had a San Miguel in years. I have a vague memory of the San Miguel dark striking a good balance between “widely available” and “fairly cheap” at a time — many years ago — when dark beers were still considered “exotic” in the US. I’ll try to grab one sometime soon and let you know.

]]> By: Jay http://tleaves.com/2005/11/14/how-to-drink-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 Jay Mon, 21 Nov 2005 03:04:17 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=506#comment-2050 Have you tried San Miguel Beer? And what do you think of them? Have you tried San Miguel Beer?

And what do you think of them?

]]> By: peterb http://tleaves.com/2005/11/14/how-to-drink-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 peterb Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:17:23 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=506#comment-2049 Guinness mostly tastes like roasted barley. There's almost no hop taste in Guinness, at least in comparison with other beers. I can't be sure, of course, but I'd bet you don't like (or are not used to) hops. I would seek out a malty beer and see if you like it. Start with a scotch ale, or something like the Westmalle Triple (or really any belgian triple) -- it will be downright sweet. From there work towards hoppier beers and see if you get used to the taste. I have yet to meet anyone in the world who doesn't like the taste of malt. So I think this is a safe strategy. Guinness mostly tastes like roasted barley. There’s almost no hop taste in Guinness, at least in comparison with other beers. I can’t be sure, of course, but I’d bet you don’t like (or are not used to) hops.

I would seek out a malty beer and see if you like it. Start with a scotch ale, or something like the Westmalle Triple (or really any belgian triple) — it will be downright sweet. From there work towards hoppier beers and see if you get used to the taste.

I have yet to meet anyone in the world who doesn’t like the taste of malt. So I think this is a safe strategy.

]]> By: Kate http://tleaves.com/2005/11/14/how-to-drink-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-2048 Kate Thu, 17 Nov 2005 17:41:34 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=506#comment-2048 So... This may be weird, but I've never really liked any beer but Guinness (and yes, only on tap -- bottled or canned Guinness is an abomination, even if you *can* find the cans with the little nitrogen thingies in them). Everything else tastes strange to me. What is it that I'm objecting to, and where do you suggest I start to get myself into drinking more "normal" kinds of beer? So… This may be weird, but I’ve never really liked any beer but Guinness (and yes, only on tap — bottled or canned Guinness is an abomination, even if you *can* find the cans with the little nitrogen thingies in them). Everything else tastes strange to me.

What is it that I’m objecting to, and where do you suggest I start to get myself into drinking more “normal” kinds of beer?

]]> By: rlink http://tleaves.com/2005/11/14/how-to-drink-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-2047 rlink Thu, 17 Nov 2005 17:04:25 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=506#comment-2047 Sharp Edge and D's both do custom mix & match six-packs to go. Sharp Edge and D’s both do custom mix & match six-packs to go.

]]> By: Adam Rixey http://tleaves.com/2005/11/14/how-to-drink-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-2046 Adam Rixey Wed, 16 Nov 2005 23:56:47 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=506#comment-2046 In Pittsburgh, D's Hot Dogs & Beer in Regent Square has an excellent selection of beers to go. I was also a big fan of Sharp Edge for trying new beers, but am not sure if they have the "to go" aspect. I always just ate/drank there. In Pittsburgh, D’s Hot Dogs & Beer in Regent Square has an excellent selection of beers to go.

I was also a big fan of Sharp Edge for trying new beers, but am not sure if they have the “to go” aspect. I always just ate/drank there.

]]> By: Amos the Poker Cat http://tleaves.com/2005/11/14/how-to-drink-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-2045 Amos the Poker Cat Wed, 16 Nov 2005 05:15:13 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=506#comment-2045 Where is a decent selection of single beers to go in PIT? 20 years ago, it used to the "O". Not so much now. Deli Mine Company? Or has that closed? Like 2 out of 4 brewpubs here. The crazy alcohol laws in the "commonwealth", you have to buy a case at a time at a distributor, or get take out from a bar. Again, I head toward Ohio, where I can get a six pack in a grocery store. Where is a decent selection of single beers to go in PIT? 20 years ago, it used to the “O”. Not so much now. Deli Mine Company? Or has that closed? Like 2 out of 4 brewpubs here.

The crazy alcohol laws in the “commonwealth”, you have to buy a case at a time at a distributor, or get take out from a bar. Again, I head toward Ohio, where I can get a six pack in a grocery store.

]]> By: Amos the Poker Cat http://tleaves.com/2005/11/14/how-to-drink-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 Amos the Poker Cat Wed, 16 Nov 2005 05:00:51 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=506#comment-2044 According to 2005 RateBeer list, DuClaw is rated the #36 brewer in the world. Nothing in PIT. Great Lakes in CLE is #31. Other PA Brewers, Victory #14 Downingtown (west of Philly), Stoudts #24 Adamstown (near Reading on I76), Troegs #26 Harrisburg, McKenzie #35 Glen Mills (sw of PHI), and Sly Fox #54 Phoenixville (Valley Forge). http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/RateBeer-Best/2005/RB_RATEBEERBEST062005.htm Clearly, I need to do more drinking in around Philly on the way to AC. I have been to a number of the Great American Beer Festivals in Denver at the end of September. It is what I imagine Valhalla to be, a convention center filled with kegs of beer. According to 2005 RateBeer list, DuClaw is rated the #36 brewer in the world. Nothing in PIT. Great Lakes in CLE is #31. Other PA Brewers, Victory #14 Downingtown (west of Philly), Stoudts #24 Adamstown (near Reading on I76), Troegs #26 Harrisburg, McKenzie #35 Glen Mills (sw of PHI), and Sly Fox #54 Phoenixville (Valley Forge).

http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/RateBeer-Best/2005/RB_RATEBEERBEST062005.htm

Clearly, I need to do more drinking in around Philly on the way to AC.

I have been to a number of the Great American Beer Festivals in Denver at the end of September. It is what I imagine Valhalla to be, a convention center filled with kegs of beer.

]]> By: Kat http://tleaves.com/2005/11/14/how-to-drink-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-2043 Kat Wed, 16 Nov 2005 02:58:28 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=506#comment-2043 You're not that far from MD, are you? (Trying to remember who writes the articles about Pittsburgh.) Ah well--if it's you, get yourself down here and visit DuClaw Brewing Company. A friend of mine for TN took me there to get my first taste of "real" beer, and I've been hooked ever since. (Doesn't hurt that the place doubles as a great resturaunt, too!) You’re not that far from MD, are you? (Trying to remember who writes the articles about Pittsburgh.) Ah well–if it’s you, get yourself down here and visit DuClaw Brewing Company. A friend of mine for TN took me there to get my first taste of “real” beer, and I’ve been hooked ever since. (Doesn’t hurt that the place doubles as a great resturaunt, too!)

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