If you serve beer at a party, what kind?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe there are no shout outs so far to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (or maybe I missed it). Anyway, just my opinion, but I think this is the perfect beer.

Are you male?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe there are no shout outs so far to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (or maybe I missed it). Anyway, just my opinion, but I think this is the perfect beer.

Are you male?

No.

[Anonymous]

Male here and I remember when the "perfect beer" options were Sierra Nevada, Pete's Wicked, or Red Hook ESB. All still great beers. (As is the original Sam.)
But they've sort of been overtaken by the local craft movement and the "Make It Hoppier!" arms race.

[Anonymous]

Crown Ambassador Reserve

[Anonymous]

Anonymous



Male here and I remember when the "perfect beer" options were Sierra Nevada, Pete's Wicked, or Red Hook ESB. All still great beers. (As is the original Sam.)
But they've sort of been overtaken by the local craft movement and the "Make It Hoppier!" arms race.

No there are a lot of different varieties. The craft beer movement is not about making it hoppier, you need to get out more....get out of your box.

[Anonymous]

The flavor profiling system developed by Greg Engert separates beer into seven categories: crisp, hop, malt, roast, smoke, fruit and spice, and tart and funky. He has described each flavor, identified its notable styles and paired just the right foods.

But what about people who ... [gasp] ... don't like beer?



David Leite: I have to be upfront right here: I hate beer. I really do. I find it very bitter. 


Greg Engert
Greg Engert: Well, that's a challenge, because beer’s calling card for most of our history has been bitterness. Hops is what gives beer its bitterness, and the roasted flavors you find in stouts and porters will give you an intense bitter quality. There's no way around that. I think you’re going to have trouble with most beers, but there are a couple different flavor categories we might be able to sneak in under your radar. We call these transitional categories. 

The one that’s probably most approachable is the fruit and spice category, dominated by Belgian-style ales, which are now made all over the globe. These beers tend to be on the sweeter side. I would recommend Cellar Door from Stillwater Artisanal Ales.

For the wine drinker, I would go with a beer called Madame Rose from Goose Island in Chicago. It tastes more like a Burgundy red wine than it does your typical beer. That’s in the tart and funky category.

http://www.splendidtable.org/story/beer-for-people-who-hate-beer
Maybe the hoppy person would like one of these beers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous



Male here and I remember when the "perfect beer" options were Sierra Nevada, Pete's Wicked, or Red Hook ESB. All still great beers. (As is the original Sam.)
But they've sort of been overtaken by the local craft movement and the "Make It Hoppier!" arms race.


No there are a lot of different varieties. The craft beer movement is not about making it hoppier, you need to get out more....get out of your box.

I totally get that, I was talking about 2 different things. The broad craft brew movement, and the narrower and more recent phenomenon of the hops arms race. I think both of those things contributed to SN, PW,and RHESB fading into the pack. Even though they're 3 very fine beers.

No need to get snarky or impute beer ignorance.

[Anonymous]

I would serve:

Rochefort 8 or 10

Orval

and

Westmalle dubbel and Tripel.

Only trappist beers in my house.

[Anonymous]

I still like/get Sierra Nevada.

[Anonymous]

Yeunling, a light wheat or Belgian like Blue Moon or leinenkugels summer shandy, and one darker beer like but brown - something hoppy for DH. I throw in 1 6 pack of porter and 1 6 pack of something cheap like Miller light. As the night goes on I throw more miller light in the cooler than the nicer stuff because after 3 beers, people don't care or pay attention.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would serve:

Rochefort 8 or 10

Orval

and

Westmalle dubbel and Tripel.

Only trappist beers in my house.

[Anonymous]

Natty Boh hon!

[Anonymous]

A variety of Abita brews- I prefer Abita Amber and Purple Haze.

[Anonymous]

Sierra Nevada torpedo is very good. I think Sam Adams taste like vinegar. 16 mile has good beers. I always get some Heineken light.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous



Male here and I remember when the "perfect beer" options were Sierra Nevada, Pete's Wicked, or Red Hook ESB. All still great beers. (As is the original Sam.)
But they've sort of been overtaken by the local craft movement and the "Make It Hoppier!" arms race.


No there are a lot of different varieties. The craft beer movement is not about making it hoppier, you need to get out more....get out of your box.

I totally get that, I was talking about 2 different things. The broad craft brew movement, and the narrower and more recent phenomenon of the hops arms race. I think both of those things contributed to SN, PW,and RHESB fading into the pack. Even though they're 3 very fine beers.

No need to get snarky or impute beer ignorance.

I am the original SN poster; and totally agree with this pp on the hops arms race. Also, the bizarre snootiness about beers. It's beer! You know what's really satisfying on a hot day? Coors light! Even if you really like fancier beers too. In fact, I think I'm going to get some this weekend.