greenfrog5
Well-Known Member
First, I cannot and will not Lager.
My family will be visiting from the East Coast in the Fall for the first time since I've started brewing (and moved from OR to CA). My Dad doesn't like a lot of my favorites (Ninkasi, DFH, Rogue, IPAs, dark/heavy ales), but does drink mass-micro-craft beer (Sam Adams, other random specialty beers that often suprise me).
When I tried to have him nail down his taste he finally said "I don't think I like Ales". I quickly realized thats not quite what he meant, as it is obviously too general. He doesn't like many beers that are called 'Ale' (Brown Ale, Red Ale, Dark Ale, maybe Amber Ale?).
He doesn't like overly bitter beer, IPAs, esp. hoppy IPAs. He doesn't like 'dark (ale) beers', but he does like heavy (desert-ish) Stouts and maybe some less bitter porters. I think he likes a good deal of wheat beer, though I'm not really into wheat (but I'm trying...) so don't know/remember (but it'd make sense being sweeter and all). Generally he is fine with lagers/pils/etc, but I wouldn't say 'likes' them. I'm going to ask him to elaborate more next time we talk.
I want to brew something high-gravity to sit it bottles for a while anyway (stout, barley wine, double-ale, ?), and thought a wheat was a good bet for him, and a chance for me to try something new (that I'm trying to "develop" a taste for). Any direction for wheat I should consider? I know Wheat Brews are pretty fast/fresh, so I might practice on one or two and brew a fresh batch for when they come.
Aaron
My family will be visiting from the East Coast in the Fall for the first time since I've started brewing (and moved from OR to CA). My Dad doesn't like a lot of my favorites (Ninkasi, DFH, Rogue, IPAs, dark/heavy ales), but does drink mass-micro-craft beer (Sam Adams, other random specialty beers that often suprise me).
When I tried to have him nail down his taste he finally said "I don't think I like Ales". I quickly realized thats not quite what he meant, as it is obviously too general. He doesn't like many beers that are called 'Ale' (Brown Ale, Red Ale, Dark Ale, maybe Amber Ale?).
He doesn't like overly bitter beer, IPAs, esp. hoppy IPAs. He doesn't like 'dark (ale) beers', but he does like heavy (desert-ish) Stouts and maybe some less bitter porters. I think he likes a good deal of wheat beer, though I'm not really into wheat (but I'm trying...) so don't know/remember (but it'd make sense being sweeter and all). Generally he is fine with lagers/pils/etc, but I wouldn't say 'likes' them. I'm going to ask him to elaborate more next time we talk.
I want to brew something high-gravity to sit it bottles for a while anyway (stout, barley wine, double-ale, ?), and thought a wheat was a good bet for him, and a chance for me to try something new (that I'm trying to "develop" a taste for). Any direction for wheat I should consider? I know Wheat Brews are pretty fast/fresh, so I might practice on one or two and brew a fresh batch for when they come.
Aaron