Slipgate
Well-Known Member
There was a time in my young life when I did not like beer at all - positively hated it. It really wasn't until my early 20's that I really started to appreciate beer.
Enter Homebrewing.
After brewing up my first batch of homebrew about 5 years ago, I found that I really liked this homeade creation more than store bought. I was excited to share with friends and family the wonderful taste of a freshly brewed IPA. The sharing however, was met with mixed results ranging from, "I don't really like it" to "yeah, it's pretty good" to "it's the best I've ever had". The later being a rare response.
My feeling is that the majority who would prefer a Coors or a Budweiser to a homebrew aquired a taste for beer long enough ago that they are not able or willing to re-aquire a taste for "good" beer. In essence, their taste buds have been ruined.
I'm not knocking the mass-produced beer market as it does have its place. I am pointing out that should someone take the time to aquire and develop a taste for fine beer, they will experience a "beer" awakening that will bring them to a whole new realm of social drinking pleasure.
What has been your experience with introducing fine beers to the mass-produced crowd?
Enter Homebrewing.
After brewing up my first batch of homebrew about 5 years ago, I found that I really liked this homeade creation more than store bought. I was excited to share with friends and family the wonderful taste of a freshly brewed IPA. The sharing however, was met with mixed results ranging from, "I don't really like it" to "yeah, it's pretty good" to "it's the best I've ever had". The later being a rare response.
My feeling is that the majority who would prefer a Coors or a Budweiser to a homebrew aquired a taste for beer long enough ago that they are not able or willing to re-aquire a taste for "good" beer. In essence, their taste buds have been ruined.
I'm not knocking the mass-produced beer market as it does have its place. I am pointing out that should someone take the time to aquire and develop a taste for fine beer, they will experience a "beer" awakening that will bring them to a whole new realm of social drinking pleasure.
What has been your experience with introducing fine beers to the mass-produced crowd?