There are so many comments on here about neighbors, friends, relatives that only drink BMC lagers. Why is it that homebrewers tend to brew ales? I know there are plenty (if not half) of people on here brewing quality lagers too. I imagine that many of our first brews were ales and alot of people still prob brew nothing but ales. Do we brew ales because the process is simpler and possibly more forgiving in terms of flavor than lagers? Is that why we like ales - because that's what we brew? Or do we brew ales because we already enjoy drinking them?
I guess what I'm asking is kinda of a which came first kinda question? Actually, I'm not sure quite what I'm asking at all... just curious why so many of the non-brewing population enjoy only BMC's and so many of us (brewers) enjoy all styles of quality brews.
For me, I think I enjoy things more when I understand them, their history, what goes into making them, etc. I still think my tastes would have evolved although a lot slower had it not been for brewing.
So, new question, should we require brewing for all high school graduates (jk) or should we keep this ever-growing club to our selves as long as possible?
I guess what I'm asking is kinda of a which came first kinda question? Actually, I'm not sure quite what I'm asking at all... just curious why so many of the non-brewing population enjoy only BMC's and so many of us (brewers) enjoy all styles of quality brews.
For me, I think I enjoy things more when I understand them, their history, what goes into making them, etc. I still think my tastes would have evolved although a lot slower had it not been for brewing.
So, new question, should we require brewing for all high school graduates (jk) or should we keep this ever-growing club to our selves as long as possible?