StunnedMonkey

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Of course, no one there (other than the host) claimed to be any sort of wine expert. The whole point was to choose a nice pair of wines that would go over at an event (in this case a wedding reception) filled with other non-wine experts. So it wasn't as if this was a gathering of snooty and pretentious doorknobs.

And the last point was why I really tried to get out of taking the samples. These people didn't necessarily care about beer, and weren't going there for beer. Not really a prime audience for mediocre homebrew.

Well it wasn't a large quantity of beer. A mere bomber of each poured in ~4 oz samples. As far as choke slamming them...it wasn't their fault they got subjected to it. I just hated being forced into the position of offering up my goods to people who I knew wouldn't care for them. It was uncomfortable for them as well as for me.

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tdavisii

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My bad....I had just seen a wwe commercial and was a little excited to try out the choke slam

StunnedMonkey

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Oh, it's OK. They all probably deserved a choke-slam for some other reason anyway.

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TwoHeadsBrewing

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With just about every beer I brew, except for the light ones I offer a description first. I'll even mention something like, "Now this is a dark beer, but don't be fooled by the color since it has nothing to do with the taste." For darker beers I try to mention things like roasted grains, caramel malts, coffee, toffee, and chocolate flavors. Sometimes people only taste bitterness and confuse it with hop bitterness, or taste sweetness and confuse it with sugar.

Just like drinking wine, drinking fine beers must be practiced in order to notice the nuance of what you're consuming. Most people hide behind wine "tastings" as a chance to get drunk and act fancy and smug. There are a few who will actually try to pick out the pleasing flavors, and the flaws. Those are the people who you want to give samples to. Chances are they'll be able to give you some great insights into what your beer tastes like to a different type of drinker.

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I never mind giving beer to anyone. I've notice a "success ratio" of about 1 in 5. Sure the other 4 couldn't care less and think it tastes like crap, but that 1 is always a great time.

Laughing_Gnome_Invisible

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I kinda miss being in the UK for the sole reason that if I were there, I would not have to go on a long diatribe trying to explain how my beer (Bitter) is supposed to taste. If I were serving my beer there, I could just give it to them....They would say crap or not crap, and we could all get on with life.

I have to admit, I get tired of trying to explain to people why they will most likely not like what they are about to drink.

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uglygoat

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2000 bottles of wine! seems like a serious misallocation of resources. he'll never drink all of those before he dies, you should have helped him out.

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Fracturedman

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Yeah, I know a guy who is a self proclaimed wine connoisseur. He asked me to help him pick out some Craft beers at our local huckleberry's so he could host a beer and wine tasting party and I refused. His idea of a craft beer is Blue moon, and the new bud lite wheat beer. His idea of good wine is white zin.

I told him that I would only do it after I taught him about wine and beer and that we hosted it at my house in my bar. I start teaching him next month.

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He floats my wife some bottles here and there. She's one of the company partners and that has its perks I guess. A couple of bottles a week seem to find their way here. His cellar accommodates 2000 bottles, but it's only about 70% full. He's working on it though.

I will say that this guy is nothing like that. He really has taken an interest in wine and tries to educate himself, but he'd never call himself a connoisseur. He recognizes that he has much to learn. He definitely knows nothing about beer though, but he'd freely admit that.

Ha. I've taken to naming my beers after Seinfeld references, both obvious and obscure. I've got a Man Hands Amber, a Second Spitter IPA, a Low Talker Brown, and It's Moops! Oatmeal Stout. I'm brewing a Red Ale today as yet unnamed. Maybe, "He's Not a Nazi, He's Just Neat Red Ale." Or possibly not.

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Fracturedman

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[QUOTE=StunnedMonkey;1573315]
I will say that this guy is nothing like that. He really has taken an interest in wine and tries to educate himself, but he'd never call himself a connoisseur. He recognizes that he has much to learn. He definitely knows nothing about beer though, but he'd freely admit that./QUOTE]

Yeah, the guy I know has no clue. He wants to and I admire his willingness to learn. That is why I am looking for some books and other resources about beer and wine.

I plan on getting a variety of beers from mild to all out badassness and see what he likes. My first Craft beer experience was Flying dogs Gonzo Imperial porter. I almost threw up, my next was an arrogant Bastard and I fell in love. So, you never know what might spark that "wow" moment in someone who doesnt know beer.

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