I managed to convert most of my friends. For myself it wasn't about 'being a man' or anything, it also wasn't about light vs dark. It was just about making them see that there is a huge range of beers available. Dark just became the hot topic because of course, none of the mainstream BMC are dark so that's not what they're used to.
The dark vs light beer argument is tough now that Budweiser has enlightened us with "dark beers are more forgiving of flaws". I mean their marketing execs are never wrong...
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I dunno... seems to me that people who think beer is better just because it's dark aren't much better than the folks who won't drink it just because it's dark
I mean, it's not really about the color, right?
My thoughts exactly. I like me some dark beer, but I've also had my fair share of nasty dark beer. Same for lighter beers.
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•Scottish 80/- •Sweet Stout •Roggenbier .primary | bright:
98: Moss Hollow Soured '09 72: Oude Kriek 99: B-Weisse 102: Brett'd BDSA 104: Feat of Strength Helles Bock 105: Merkin Brown .on tap | kegged:
XX: Moss Hollow Springs Sparkling Water 95: Gott Mit Uns German Pils 91b: Brown Willie's Oaked Abbey Ale 103: Merkin Stout
98: Yorkshire Special 100: Maple Porter 89: Cidre Saison 101: Steffiweizen '09 (#3)
The dark vs light beer argument is tough now that Budweiser has enlightened us with "dark beers are more forgiving of flaws". I mean their marketing execs are never wrong...
While their ultimate point---that their beer is better because it's lighter---is retarded, the specific declaration that A.L.L. is less forgiving of flaws is ultimately true. This is why that style is one of the hardest to brew correctly. It's even in BYO's "10 Hardest Styles to Brew" article:
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An American Pilsner can be summed up in two words — flavorless and flawless. American Pilsners have little malt flavor, hop character or body. But, these elements are balanced and there are no faults.
.planned:
•Scottish 80/- •Sweet Stout •Roggenbier .primary | bright:
98: Moss Hollow Soured '09 72: Oude Kriek 99: B-Weisse 102: Brett'd BDSA 104: Feat of Strength Helles Bock 105: Merkin Brown .on tap | kegged:
XX: Moss Hollow Springs Sparkling Water 95: Gott Mit Uns German Pils 91b: Brown Willie's Oaked Abbey Ale 103: Merkin Stout
98: Yorkshire Special 100: Maple Porter 89: Cidre Saison 101: Steffiweizen '09 (#3)
While their ultimate point---that their beer is better because it's lighter---is retarded, the specific declaration that A.L.L. is less forgiving of flaws is ultimately true. This is why that style is one of the hardest to brew correctly. It's even in BYO's "10 Hardest Styles to Brew" article:
That's why I don't argue the idea that their beer's style is less forgiving. I just take offense to them trying to label any dark beers as more forgiving...
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Primary = Evan!'s Special Bitter On Deck = EdWort's Porter / American Amber
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