bernerbrau
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http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/02/10/146645622/why-we-like-what-we-like?sc=fb&cc=fp
From the article:
The article then goes on to argue that since sexual satisfaction is largely based on appearance, that this must also hold true of our food and drink perception.
My first impulse was to write an angry letter to the editor, but let's dial it back and talk first. Is our enjoyment of craft beer nothing but pure pretense? Let's get the homebrewing community's opinion on the suggestion that IPA is just Bud with vinegar.
And... GO!
From the article:
After all, if we can't really taste the difference between cheap beer mixed with vinegar and an expensive micro-brew, then surely this means that our preference for the finer stuff is, well, a pretension.
The article then goes on to argue that since sexual satisfaction is largely based on appearance, that this must also hold true of our food and drink perception.
My first impulse was to write an angry letter to the editor, but let's dial it back and talk first. Is our enjoyment of craft beer nothing but pure pretense? Let's get the homebrewing community's opinion on the suggestion that IPA is just Bud with vinegar.
And... GO!