Foo - Why?

Why would you drink Bud, or, god forbid, Bud Light or any of the other equally horrendous beer like substances? We had some incredible beer yesterday, stuff that is so flavorful, aromatic, and sensual that I simply do not understand the fascination with crap beer. Why would you pollute your body with things that taste like artificially beer flavored water? If you're gonna pollute your body, at least make it a good experience.

/Bud rant

Drink?
No, no, no. You boil crabs in it.

+100

I rarely drink these days. When I do, it's usually barley wine, or similar.
I don't like heavily roasted grain any more than I like heavily roasted coffee.
When I brewed, I would sometimes use 3 cans of light or red syrup (often one red and 2 light).
I used a lot of hops, but cooked them only briefly, I wasn't aiming for bitterness or an
overbearing hop flavor, but for that rich aroma that is reminiscent of Fall.

One bottle was enough. I think most of them were over 10%.

Drink?
No, no, no. You boil crabs in it.
Slugs like cheap beer. They'll drown in it. Seriously. That should tell you something... :innocent:

Why would you drink Bud, or, god forbid, Bud Light or any of the other equally horrendous beer like substances? We had some incredible beer yesterday, stuff that is so flavorful, aromatic, and sensual that I simply do not understand the fascination with crap beer. Why would you pollute your body with things that taste like artificially beer flavored water? If you're gonna pollute your body, at least make it a good experience.

/Bud rant

because i'm thirsty, it's cheap, and/or i can't stand most american micro-brew crap.

because i'm thirsty, it's cheap, and/or i can't stand most american micro-brew crap.
There's a lot more beer out there than American micro-brews. Bud is hovering around $6 for a 6 pack and for only a couple bucks more, you can buy a very nice beer so the cost savings is only really relevant if you're drinking a ****-ton of beer.

BTW, piss will also quench your thirst, but I'm not about ready to put that down my throat.

Because some people simply don't pay enough attention to it to care.

There's a lot more beer out there than American micro-brews.

thanks. i was completely unaware of that fact.


Bud is hovering around $6 for a 6 pack and for only a couple bucks more, you can buy a very nice beer so the cost savings is only really relevant if you're drinking a ****-ton of beer.

such as?


BTW, piss will also quench your thirst, but I'm not about ready to put that down my throat.

btw - thanks for sharing. :rolleyes:

such as?
I like Yuengling from Pottstown PA, Leinenkugel from Chippewa Falls, WI, and Boulevard, Kansas City, MO. All are Real Deal Breweries and have relatively wide distribution in neighboring states.

yuengling is fine, but it's neither 'readily available', or that cheap.

There are occasions when I could go for a Bud Light Lime. It's gotta be right close to a hundred degrees outside and the beer's gotta be on the verge of being frozen, so you don't get too much of that nasty ricey aftertaste.

Only one per sitting, and enjoyed quickly, however.

yuengling is fine, but it's neither 'readily available', or that cheap.

I wish Yuengling was available out here. I've never even seen it at the fancy bottle shoppes. You'd think if they could get kegs down to Key West, Fla., they could get kegs to Portland, OR! They're likely afraid of the competition. Iron City made a big push here a couple years ago, trying to put a dent in PBR's cheep beer stranglehold.

I think Yuenglings is totally worth it. Somewhere between Bud and Heineken on the price scale, IIRC, but tastier than either.

heineken is crap, so that's not a difficult accomplishment.

heineken is crap, so that's not a difficult accomplishment.
I concur with you and Dennis Hopper on that point.

Thread title and subject brought to mind a certain ad campaign:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcmMXIpBbZg&feature=related

Red Stripe is a very good lager and just a few bucks more than Bud and available most places. Stella Artois is another good beer at a reasonable price and availability as is Pilsner Urquell. Rogue has some very good beer. Bell's is, unfortunately, not available to a lot of places but their beer is top notch. Tetleys and Boddingtons are two of my favorite popular English beers. They are a little pricier in that you only get a 4 pack, but again, if you're not drinking a sixer a night, it shouldn't make much of a difference. Every state has their own unique micro-brews, some more refined than others, but there should be a lot of choices locally as well. I would say that anyone willing to dismiss "many American micro-brews" is someone who has made up their minds based on a limited sample.

There are occasions when I could go for a Bud Light Lime. It's gotta be right close to a hundred degrees outside and the beer's gotta be on the verge of being frozen, so you don't get too much of that nasty ricey aftertaste.

Only one per sitting, and enjoyed quickly, however.
Try a Red Stripe the next time it gets hot. It's a far better beer, still on the light side, not insanely expensive, and you don't have to suck it down like a thirsty horse at a water trough.

I only drink Red Stripes when I'm in or near Jamaica. The last one I had was while visiting Grand Cayman. Must've been 2006.

My favorite hotter than hell midsummer's day mid-ride brew is a 9 oz glass of Tecate with fruit at the B-Side tavern. Bud Light Lime from the 7-11 is right below that in popularity. My local 7-11 doesn't carry Red Stripe, so it's just not going to happen on a regular basis.

Why would you drink Bud, or, god forbid, Bud Light or any of the other equally horrendous beer like substances? We had some incredible beer yesterday, stuff that is so flavorful, aromatic, and sensual that I simply do not understand the fascination with crap beer. Why would you pollute your body with things that taste like artificially beer flavored water? If you're gonna pollute your body, at least make it a good experience.

/Bud rant

Because you're hot and it's cold
Because a light beer doesn't drag you down
Because it's cheap enough to share with friends
Because it's all your buddy has in the fridge and it's taboo to complain about free beer

You know I like good beer, but if I'm offered a domestic I won't turn up my nose at it...I'll just have the one while I'm figuring out where else I urgently need to be. Sometimes the company is good enough the beer doesn't matter. I've also been known to stock my shop beer fridge with domestics for those that prefer them.

Red Stripe is a very good lager and just a few bucks more than Bud and available most places.

incorrect.


Stella Artois is another good beer

:lol:

just goes to show, that there is indeed a sucker born every minute.



at a reasonable price and availability as is Pilsner Urquell.

you're not seriously suggesting that it's in the same price bracket as bud, are you?


Rogue has some very good beer. Bell's is, unfortunately, not available to a lot of places but their beer is top notch. Tetleys and Boddingtons are two of my favorite popular English beers. They are a little pricier in that you only get a 4 pack, but again, if you're not drinking a sixer a night, it shouldn't make much of a difference. Every state has their own unique micro-brews, some more refined than others, but there should be a lot of choices locally as well. I would say that anyone willing to dismiss "many American micro-brews" is someone who has made up their minds based on a limited sample.

bla bla bla...

everything you've mentioned costs 20-30% more than bud.

Why would you drink Bud, or, god forbid, Bud Light or any of the other equally horrendous beer like substances?

Maybe because they've never had the ultimate Bud substitute! (http://www.bringbackourstubby.com/)

Y'all tried the Bud Wheat, yet? While you ponder, here's another great Bud Dry commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyCJo95bRxs&NR=1

Why would you drink Bud, or, god forbid, Bud Light or any of the other equally horrendous beer like substances? We had some incredible beer yesterday, stuff that is so flavorful, aromatic, and sensual that I simply do not understand the fascination with crap beer. Why would you pollute your body with things that taste like artificially beer flavored water? If you're gonna pollute your body, at least make it a good experience.

/Bud rant

+1
If you insist on drinking Bud, why not make it go twice as far?
Bud Light Drink Recipe (http://www.idrink.com/v.html?id=50615)
Ingredients :
6.0 oz Miller Lite Beer
6.0 oz Water
Directions: Mix together and try to enjoy.

Here's one starring someone you may recognize if you've ever watched the Drew Carey show:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wVUcAcGirE&feature=related

Iron City made a big push here a couple years ago, trying to put a dent in PBR's cheep beer stranglehold.

There always was a certain cachet to calling out, " Another bottle of Iron, barkeep."

Anybody know of any other brewery that had "Offense" and "Defense" cans with numbers of the local NFL players on the cans? Iron City even packaged their beer labeled as Penguin Beer for those weirdos who like hockey.

I prefer mine low-cal and with the added protein some bivalve mollusc adds:

http://www.anheuser-busch.com/images/brandScroll/cheladaBudLight.jpg

MMmm, those are delicious!

yuengling is fine, but it's neither 'readily available', or that cheap.
No more expensive than Bud and I believe available from PA to FL on the East Coast. Unfortunately not available out here in corn land but I always bring back some cases of Porter or Traditional Lager when I visit relatives back East.

No more expensive than Bud and I believe available from PA to FL on the East Coast. Unfortunately not available out here in corn land but I always bring back some cases of Porter or Traditional Lager when I visit relatives back East.

not the case in nyc.

I prefer mine low-cal and with the added protein some bivalve mollusc adds:

http://www.anheuser-busch.com/images/brandScroll/cheladaBudLight.jpg

Why?

My neighborhood grocery (which has a typical selection for our area) has a lot of beers that are about $8 per six pack that are a much higher quality than Bud and others of that ilk. For personal drinking, I tend to try the various beers in that range. For mass drinking (many people), I tend to stick with the mainstream stuff because people are less apt to complain. Plus, I feel that it's not worth the extra money to get high-end brews when most people will be perfectly happy with schlock stuff. I may have a few beers that are higher end, but the majority will be the cheapie stuff.

I prefer mine low-cal and with the added protein some bivalve mollusc adds:

http://www.anheuser-busch.com/images/brandScroll/cheladaBudLight.jpg

Eww tastes like watered down BBQ sauce.

I wish Yuengling was available out here. I've never even seen it at the fancy bottle shoppes. You'd think if they could get kegs down to Key West, Fla., they could get kegs to Portland, OR! They're likely afraid of the competition. Iron City made a big push here a couple years ago, trying to put a dent in PBR's cheep beer stranglehold.

I think Yuenglings is totally worth it. Somewhere between Bud and Heineken on the price scale, IIRC, but tastier than either.

FWIW: Yuengling has a brewery in Tampa, FL.

Their lager is at a good price point, IMHO. About as expensive as Bud and much better tasting.

I also like their Porter, and it's relatively inexpensive.

not the case in nyc.
You need to venture out of that den of iniquity, and belly up to the bar in God's country where the Nittany Lion is mighty and the price of beer is right.

FWIW: Yuengling has a brewery in Tampa, FL.
Their lager is at a good price point, IMHO. About as expensive as Bud and much better tasting.

Ahh, that makes sense. Gotta keep those retirees and spring breakers from Yuengling territory well sated when they visit or move to Fla.

As much as I wish for Yeungling availability here, perhaps it's better only having it once in a while. Anchor Steam is a perfectly viable substitute, albeit harder to find in Portland, OR than Yuengling is in NYC.

One thing to remember is that people like consistency in most cases. We will choose that evil that we know, versus the unknown.

In order to mass produce any foodstuff, some corners must be cut. There is only so much choice hops, barley etc, out there. To get large quantities of similar ingredients, the mass producers of beer cannot demand the very best, as it is in limited supply and would make the product too expensive.

Yes, you can find some great beer out there, but are you willing to pay the price to drink it every day, as many drinkers of Bud Light do.

Just my two ounces on the subject.

Ahh, that makes sense. Gotta keep those retirees and spring breakers from Yuengling territory well sated when they visit or move to Fla.

As much as I wish for Yeungling availability here...
Aiee, reminds me of my past when I could take a picture like this every day of the golden nectar being delivered around the corner, and every other corner bar for miles around.134398

There are two kinds of beer drinkers in the world:

1. Persnickety drinkers who fret about other people's beer preferences.

2. Everybody else.


Why would anybody care what kinds of beers are liked by others?

I drink and like everything from Chimay to Coors Light. Is that a problem?

There are two kinds of beer drinkers in the world:

1. Persnickety drinkers who fret about other people's beer preferences.

2. Everybody else.


Why would anybody care what kinds of beers are liked by others?

I drink and like everything from Chimay to Coors Light. Is that a problem?

Jeez, just asking a question. I think it's comparable to food. Sure, you could eat Kraft Mac n Cheese everyday but why wouldn't you want to expand your horizons a bit?

Jeez, just asking a question. I think it's comparable to food. Sure, you could eat Kraft Mac n Cheese everyday but why wouldn't you want to expand your horizons a bit?

incorrect.

Jeez, just asking a question. I think it's comparable to food. Sure, you could eat Kraft Mac n Cheese everyday but why wouldn't you want to expand your horizons a bit?

You sounded like you were insulting people who might be, like me right now as I'm watching the playoffs with my bro in law, enjoying (yes, enjoying) banging down a bunch of coors lights.

Not all beer has to be dark, hoppy, bitter, complex, syrupy, spiced, flavored, exotic, imported, microbrewed and/or expensive to be enjoyed.

You sounded like you were insulting people who might be, like me right now as I'm watching the playoffs with my bro in law, enjoying (yes, enjoying) banging down a bunch of coors lights.

Not all beer has to be dark, hoppy, bitter, complex, syrupy, spiced, flavored, exotic, imported, microbrewed and/or expensive to be enjoyed.

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yeah, like you do not enjoy banging down..............

UA, take less meds. whatever you're taking, is making you sound like an ass.

alternatively, take more meds.

I've got Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Labatt Blue in the fridge right now. Currently drinking the Labatts. And it actually tastes pretty good. American Light Lager has its place. Not the most flavorful beer, but I'm enjoying it.

UA, take less meds. whatever you're taking, is making you sound like an ass.

alternatively, take more meds.

Everyone is taking themselves too damn seriously. I don't care if you have an affinity for gold plated beer (http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/year-round-brews/midas-touch.htm) or pissy yellow beer (http://www.horsepissbeer.com/) or none at all (http://www.rootbeer.com/). Joy and I were just sitting around yesterday discussing beer and I thought I'd post a bit...

Everyone is taking themselves too damn seriously. I don't care if you have an affinity for gold plated beer (http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/year-round-brews/midas-touch.htm) or pissy yellow beer (http://www.horsepissbeer.com/) or none at all (http://www.rootbeer.com/). Joy and I were just sitting around yesterday discussing beer and I thought I'd post a bit...


Nothing can ruin a nice discussion of beer faster than bringing up the subject of mass market american beer (pisswater) and the idiots who drink it.

I've got Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Labatt Blue in the fridge right now.

<Switches on puppy dog eyes and turns them with full force towards Taerom. Wonders if a whimper or two might be overplaying the hand>

The pixies drank all my Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and the liquor store is too far to make it there and back before the end of half-time.

Nothing can ruin a nice discussion of beer faster than bringing up the subject of mass market american beer (pisswater) and the idiots who drink it.

much like anything else that is a hobby or a preference.
You can hate it, that's fine, but don't go calling people idiots just because you don't understand it.

You sounded like you were insulting people who might be, like me right now as I'm watching the playoffs with my bro in law, enjoying (yes, enjoying) banging down a bunch of coors lights.

Not all beer has to be dark, hoppy, bitter, complex, syrupy, spiced, flavored, exotic, imported, microbrewed and/or expensive to be enjoyed.

I didn't think there was an intent to insult. Everyone has an opinion but I certainly agree with your second sentence.

I don't care if you have an affinity for gold plated beer (http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/year-round-brews/midas-touch.htm) or

That brings up a good question:
What's the most expensive beer you've had? (excluding insane bar prices)

I've had a couple $4.00 12oz bottles. And a couple $10.00 22oz bottles.

I've seen some uber-exclusive 22oz bottles with crazy price tags like $18 and even one that was ONE DOLLAR PER OUNCE!