The stupidest comment on your beer

arturo7 · Feb 12, 2008

Here's my favorite. You gotta love it when the hard core BMC drinkers ask for a sample:

"No, you won't like it."
"Please, please," they say.
"Seriously, no," I reply, "You really won't like it. Trust me"
The begging continues, and finally wins.
Then comes the expected:
"Dude, this suuucks! How can you drink this ****e? It's not even beer!"

I think the only reason they try it is so they can tell you they don't like it.

WOP31 · Feb 12, 2008

Upon telling someone that I am a homebrewer:

Me: "Yeah i brew my own beer, not really a big deal"
Them: "so you like the dark stuff, huh?" (said with stupid azz grin)
Me: "And the light and the amber and the brown"
Them: "is that legal?"
Me: "No, I have it set up right next to my meth lab"
Them: "that sh!t will F you up huh?"
Me: "Yeah it's like drinking shine, Get A Life!"

maltMonkey · Feb 12, 2008

WOP31 said:
Upon telling someone that I am a homebrewer:

Me: "Yeah i brew my own beer, not really a big deal"
Them: "so you like the dark stuff, huh?" (said with stupid azz grin)
Me: "And the light and the amber and the brown"
Them: "is that legal?"
Me: "No, I have it set up right next to my meth lab"
Them: "that sh!t will F you up huh?"
Me: "Yeah it's like drinking shine, Get A Life!"

Of all the people I've told I homebrew, 90% have asked me if it was legal, 80% have made a moonshine reference, and 100% of people that have seen my setup have either asked me if it was dangerous, if something could explode, or made a meth "joke". I think they see all the thermometers and assume they're pressure gauges or something......

People are silly.

LastCall · Feb 12, 2008

I gave some of my first ever batch to my friend, a Bud Light Only drinker. (Should have known better huh?)

Her response: "It's pretty good. I mean, it's no Bud Light, but it's good."

She doesn't get any more beer.

Jim Karr said:
What is the absolutely stupidest thing anyone has said to you concerning how your beer tastes?

I gave some to my chiropractor, somehow expecting a somewhat intelligent comment, since he appears to be a somewhat intelligent person.

He said, "Wow, that stuff had quite a kick!"

My SWMBO, (love her to death), always takes her first taste of something new, and says, "Kind of heavy!"

DUH

FatMonsters · Feb 12, 2008

The in-laws tried my first batch and said "It was good. It was carbonated." Maybe they drink flat beer a lot?

beeraggie · Feb 12, 2008

MULE said:
About my Honey Pale Ale.... from the hot blond chick next door.
Her ...."Wow I would buy this. It doesn't make me burp that nasty stuff"
Me .... "Great! Here is another"
SWMBO .... "......"
Me .... "What ?? She likes it"

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!

:cross:

beeraggie · Feb 12, 2008

My brother after smelling my Blonde Ale
"smells really heavy"

Brewmando · Feb 12, 2008

I was trying to have a relaxing, quiet moment at my local brew pub when this guy interrupted my solitude and kept trying to engage in some mundane conversation so I turned the subject to one of my favorites, homebrewing.
Me: "I make my own beer and it's every bit as good or better than some of the brews here, or so my friends tell me."
Idiot: "Yeah but you can't make something as good as Budweiser, can you?"
WTF!!!

From a male friend of my wifes: "You know, I tried this expecting it to taste like $#!T! But this is really good. I wanted to razz you but you gotta show me how to do this for myself!"

On a related note, we were at a brew pub in Hermann MO. during Octoberfest, a guy walks in and YELLS "They don't even have AMERICAN beer here! Where's the AMERICAN beer!?! I want a Miller Lite!"

People!!

TexLaw · Feb 12, 2008

Upon offering a dunkel . . .

"No, thanks. I only drink lagers"
"It is a lager. It's a German style that's more on the sweet side. Give it a shot."
"No, thanks. I mean, I only drink lagers."

Upon offering my American Brownish/Reddish thing . . .

"That's great! Can I drink a whole one, or will it get me drunk?"

TL

zoebisch01 · Feb 12, 2008

TexLaw said:
Upon offering a dunkel . . .

"No, thanks. I only drink lagers"
"It is a lager. It's a German style that's more on the sweet side. Give it a shot."
"No, thanks. I mean, I only drink lagers."

Upon offering my American Brownish/Reddish thing . . .

"That's great! Can I drink a whole one, or will it get me drunk?"

TL

Lol and Lol

Hmm I dunno if I have recieved any stupid comments. I am fortunate that my family and friends all like good beer so they have at least a good background. I dunno what my reaction would be to someone who thinks a Lager is another name for a piss yellow skunk in a bottle

BierMuncher · Feb 12, 2008

SWMBO when forced to taste anything with an SRM of 7 or above...
"...tastes like whiskey..."

Neighbor when sipping my English Mild...
"...I love a good German stout..."

My Dad (God love him) when he see's pics of his old drill put to good use...(slightly off topic)

"...so...is that what you use to grind your hops???""

Sheesh Dad...it even says "Barley Crusher" on the front...

Chris_Dog · Feb 12, 2008

How long will pre-ground hops last in a food saver bag?

HighPlainsDrifter · Feb 12, 2008

Upon drinking my IIPA that I told him was "extremely bitter and you won't like it".

Him: "Wow the first part was really good but after I swallowed it, it tasted just like ass! You ought to try brewing a Miller light."

Me: "I'll get right on that, you want me to call you when its ready?"

Bedlam · Feb 12, 2008

You know, I don't like coming off as a snob to folks who really don't know much about beer. (I sure don't like it when a wine fanatic gets up my ass when I display my ignorance.) So I don't give folks a hard time about what they don't know. It's funny to talk about here, but I don't think I'd razz anybody too much unless they were just being obnoxious. Being a natural-born teacher, I really dig it when folks become open to learning more about it. And I really don't mind giving beer away to friends. For me, a big component of the fun of homebrewing is the social aspect. I like that friends come around to try the new stuff or just to hang out and watch me brew. And it's good to have company while watching the clock during a boil. Even better, it's good to have company to help clean up!

My favorite was a female friend who looked at the beer in a clear glass and said "It's dark, so I probably won't like it. I had dark beer before and it tasted bad." So I told her, gently, that color doesn't always mean "skunk" or hoppy or strong-tasting. It was a porter with a nice finish and she reluctantly agreed to try it. First taste: "Interesting." First glass: "It's growing on me." Start of third glass: "I like this sh!t! Whoooo!" Her boyfriend kept giving me the thumbs-up on the sly. Not sure if it was b/c I turned her on to good beer or that he figured he'd be a lucky guy later that night...or maybe both. :mug:

zoebisch01 · Feb 12, 2008

Bedlam said:
You know, I don't like coming off as a snob to folks who really don't know much about beer. (I sure don't like it when a wine fanatic gets up my ass when I display my ignorance.) So I don't give folks a hard time about what they don't know. ....

...My favorite was a female friend who looked at the beer in a clear glass and said "It's dark, so I probably won't like it. I had dark beer before and it tasted bad."

I think though, there is a difference between people who make claims to knowing something vs. people who have had a bad experience like in the case of your friend. I can tolerate the latter, but the former type annoy me. Kind of like Tex Law's post about the Lager, that would annoy me

.

eschatz · Feb 12, 2008

my roommate, "you're spending too much money on brewing beer".... slightly afterwords, "can you brew a Double IPA"! hahah

my roommate after EVERY beer that I brew, "needs more hops"... doesnt matter what i brew, stout, english raspberry ale, porter...

maybe its because i have to put up with him on a regular basis. i dont know. but i'm about to revoke his kegorator privlages!!!! :rockin:

Kai · Feb 12, 2008

eschatz said:
my roommate, "you're spending too much money on brewing beer".... slightly afterwords, "can you brew a Double IPA"! hahah

my roommate after EVERY beer that I brew, "needs more hops"... doesnt matter what i brew, stout, english raspberry ale, porter...

maybe its because i have to put up with him on a regular basis. i dont know. but i'm about to revoke his kegorator privlages!!!! :rockin:

Oh, just make him an IPA, hop the thing to about two hundred IBUs without enough malt to support it, dry hop it with whatever you have sitting around, and whenever he makes the hops comment, hand him one of those. He'll learn.

(or just always have a good IIPA on hand).

Vels · Feb 12, 2008

A good friend of ours: I dont drink beer, i really dont like it.
Same guy 10 mins later: I only drink your beer, besides that i dont like beer.
He never really liked anything else I brewed, only that one. I brew it now and then and he is always 1st in line for a case.

Another classic conersation....
- Will i go blind ?
- No, moonshine can make you go blind.
- I that stuff on the bottom dangerous ?
- No, just dont pour and drink it, it tastes bad.
5 mins later: Can i have another ?

Cheers
Jakob

beta pleated sheet · Feb 18, 2008

I've been asked if homebrew can give you botulism. That was an interesting one. I've also gotten a lot of "I don't like beer, only yours."

Once about a month ago my dad went with me to the LHBS, and the first thing he asked the guy that worked there was "Has the hop shortage started yet?" That one's excusable for a non-brewer, but the guy looked like he was trying really hard not to laugh.

zoebisch01 · Feb 18, 2008

beta pleated sheet said:
I've been asked if homebrew can give you botulism. That was an interesting one. .

Well tbh, I think that question at least holds merit. The pH of beer is sufficiently low to inhibit Botulism.

sAvAgE · Feb 24, 2008

ohiobrewtus said:
The most common one I get is "I don't like dark beers". Second most common is "You made this?"

Very similar at my house.
Father in law asks

"Why are you always making more dark beer?" (I havent made a dark beer since my Stout last may, he is reffering to either an amber ale (which is red when I make it) or the honey blonde, or the Oktoberfest)

Still cannot understand how he can classify this as "Dark Beer"

adam h · Feb 24, 2008

After presenting my first beer (Mr. Beer Pale Ale) to my uncle:
"This is good, but the real test is whether or not it gives you a headache"

Arneba28 · Feb 24, 2008

Best Comment Ever...from my roommates girlfriend
While Brewing IPA she says "It smells like Body odor in here"
Me: your crazy
her:.it doesnt smell right
Me: You dont know what your talking about

After adding the total 6 ounces of hops
Her: "It smells like feet in here, its disgusting"
Me: "you have the most f*ed up orfactory senses known to man"

quickerNu · Feb 24, 2008

One friend calls my homebrew "that 90 weight you drink". He says "tastes great but it is so heavy" no matter what style it is. He likes Corona with lots of salt.

MikeFlynn74 · Feb 24, 2008

My wife learned a long time ago that color doesnt indicate much.

She likes to try them all now.

I tried to talk a friend of mine who raises chickens, goats, cattle, horses, pigs. Milks the Goats and Cattle and makes cheese to get into home brew.
"I dont like dark beers"
UGH!

Also now I am considered a Beer snob if I dont want to waste my $ or time on a Budlight.

JoSeR · Feb 24, 2008

Worst ever was "its as good as store bought" this was coming from a BMC drinker

aekdbbop · Feb 24, 2008

MikeFlynn74 said:
Also now I am considered a Beer snob if I dont want to waste my $ or time on a Budlight.

Same the f#%k here.. pisses me off..

The other day I got a newcastle (the only good beer at the resturant)

the sever brought it to me almost frozen in a bottle.. and that was it.

I asked for a glass, seeing that their water glasses were pint mixing glasses.

She said, "you want a frozen mug?"

Nope, just a normal glass like that one"

Her: you sure?

Me: yes.

Then i had to warm my beer up from freezing temps, just so i could taste the damn thing.. and all the while, my friends are laughing at me..

kills me

Schlenkerla · Feb 24, 2008

This one is pretty good. ( Served my BIL a Pale Ale or an American Wheat)

BIL: "How did you get the alcohol into this? Did you add something like gin or vodka?"

Me: "No you ferment it like wine, add yeast and it makes the alcohol and carbonation."

About 30 days after this...He later bought a homebrew kit, made it, a week later he dumped it all out because he said it tasted nasty. He drank a glass right from the primary!!! :ban:

BTW - He hasn't brewed since then two xmases ago.

Nurmey · Feb 24, 2008

Schlenkerla said:
This one is pretty good. ( Served my BIL a Pale Ale or an American Wheat)

BIL: "How did you get the alcohol into this? Did you add something like gin or vodka?"

Me: "No you ferment it like wine, add yeast and it makes the alcohol and carbonation."

About 30 days after this...He later bought a homebrew kit, made it, a week later he dumped it all out because he said it tasted nasty. He drank a glass right from the primary!!!

BTW - He hasn't brewed since then two xmases ago.

That may be one of saddest HB stories I've ever heard. I hope I don't offend you but I think your BIL may be an idiot.

beta pleated sheet · Feb 24, 2008

"How do you make beer at home? Do you have to distill it?"

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