IMHO it depends on the beer. Generally if the brew is warmer then more flavor will come out.
Different beer styles have different preferred serving temperatures. For example, a nice light American Adjunct Ale might have a colder serving temperature than a big thick Russian Imperial Stout. Serving temperature is about bringing as much flavor and aroma out of your beer.
At a restaraunt, I have to ask for a non chiled glass.
If ALL glasses are chilled, I ask them to re-use my same on for the next beer.
Crafty. I'm using that. My first Switchback Porter was in a glass that was literally icy... the waitress was really proud of it when I asked her what the hell was wrong with my glass.
I like cold beer, but I serve at 44F, which goes into a glass that weighs 1-2oz, which is itself 80-90F, so it's a bit warmer than 44 at its coldest. Even on a 110F day, 44 is plenty cold for me. I like to enjoy the beer as it warms.
They will look at you like you are crazy. All of the BMC drinkers asking for colder glasses and here comes some wierdo who has it BACKWARD.
Don't try to explain, just demand it and stare at your hands until they comply.
Just offer the others a test of what tastes better, their BMC at a warmer temp or your choice of beer.
I do the re-use the glass thing everywhere they serve from chilled/frosted/iced over glasses. I used to drink a bottled stout in one pub that had their coolers so cold the bottles would have ice on them have them so I would have the bartender pull the second one out when they opened the first one and the pull the third one out when they opened the second etc.
They will look at you like you are crazy. All of the BMC drinkers asking for colder glasses and here comes some wierdo who has it BACKWARD.
Don't try to explain, just demand it and stare at your hands until they comply.
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