Ale or lager?

[Otterella]

I'm just curious as to where individual preferences lie. All else being equal, do you prefer to drink ales or lagers? Personally, 99.9% of the beers I like are ales. I only ever met one lager that I truly enjoyed. But to be fair, the only reason I drank that lager was because it was at a German style brew pub that only brewed lagers. So it may just be that my mind is telling me that all lagers taste like Bud and I shouldn't waste my time, even though I know that isn't true.

 

[wdevauld]

How come there is no 'yes' option?

 

[drainbamage]

There are a few lager styles I have a soft spot for (bock/doppelbock, schwartzbier, Dortmunder export), but probably 75% or more of what I drink are ales.

 

[241]

I like both but drink more ales. I really like a pilsner or bock in the summer, but a nice session cream ale does the job too. I haven't dabbled in lager territory due to the lengthy fermentation process but may eventually once I have some more space.

 

[Cranny04]

I love lagers, I like to brew them and to drink them. I still brew more ales than lagers, but you cannot beat a well made lager.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

I love lagers, I like to brew them and to drink them. I still brew more ales than lagers, but you cannot beat a well made lager.

the Dubbel. I win.

most of the styles I enjoy are ales, but I've been enjoying quite a few lagers lately.

 

[Revvy]

Another vote for "yes." Like them both, drink them both, brew them both.

 

[sudbuster]

That's why ales are outselling lagers 10 to one worldwide. Really, ALES ARE THE BOMB.

 

[+HopSpunge+]

Lagers take alot longer to make. Also take alot more energy if down south. Thats why you don't see as many produced by microbrewerys.

 

[Malticulous]

Yes

 

[Revvy]

Lagers take alot longer to make. Also take alot more energy if down south. Thats why you don't see as many produced by microbrewerys.

I see and have drunk LOTS of lagers from Micro breweries. In fact that's how I got into lagers after snubbing them for so long, trying them from craft breweries. In fact most craft breweries or brewpubs in Michigan have at least 1 if not more on tap regularly, that way they have at least one thing to offer a typical bmc drinker.....

 

[+HopSpunge+]

Ya. 1 lager, and 15 ales on tap. Not all lager tastes like bmc.

 

[ToV]

Lagers live in the John Deere cup holder.

Anything that I don't want to drink quickly is an ale.

 

[Krovitz]

Most of the beer I drink and all I brew is ale. I've been disappointed with a lot of craft lagers. Jacks Abbey in Massachusetts only makes lagers, however, and they have an excellent line up.

 

[Golddiggie]

Brewing, and drinking, all ales. :rockin: I have no desire to brew a lager. Even less desire to drink one.

 

[tonyc318]

I know a guy that only brews traditional german lagers. That's what he has landed on after 40 years of brewing. Me? I'm sticking with ales for now because I don't have the patience for lager brewing and I don't want to occupy my ferm chamber lagering a beer for a month.

 

[ong]

Never had a lager I liked, although I'm game to try, still.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

How come there is no 'yes' option?

+1, I love 'em both!
You know, technically, doppelbock is a lager. I mostly drink brown ale, but Scotch Ales & Doppelbocks are my favs, so that kinda puts me in the middle.
Regards, GF.

 

[kombat]

Never had a lager I liked, although I'm game to try, still.

Get thee to a liquor store and find yourself a 4-pack of Ayinger Celebrator Doppel Bock. It'll change your world.

 

[diptherunner]

get thee to a liquor store and find yourself a 4-pack of ayinger celebrator doppel bock. It'll change your world.

+1

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Get thee to a liquor store and find yourself a 4-pack of Ayinger Celebrator Doppel Bock. It'll change your world.

Yes it will!
So will Ettaler Curator Doppelbock:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2432/27792
Regards, GF.

 

[ong]

Get thee to a liquor store and find yourself a 4-pack of Ayinger Celebrator Doppel Bock. It'll change your world.

OK! I'll give it a whirl. Plenty of well-stocked bottle shops around here.

 

[Golddiggie]

Yes it will!
So will Ettaler Curator Doppelbock:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2432/27792
Regards, GF.

Meh... After reading over the first page of reviews, I'll save my money (use it for brewing ingredients/gear :rockin...

 

[Fordzilla]

Lagers require equipment I don't have to make. Therefore I only brew ales. Which is why I drink 95% ales, of my own making or otherwise. If I'm out somewhere, I like to drink stuff I can potentially try to replicate myself.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

I rarely made lagers until I got the 14 gallon heated/cooled conical from MB. I love that damn thing.

 

[Fordzilla]

Sounds like some kind of awesome self-contained fermentation chamber. Not sure if I'd want to trade the blood, sweat and tears that went into my chamber though. Only downside is my chamber can't do lager temps.

 

[SharonaZamboni]

Most of the beer I drink and all I brew is ale. I've been disappointed with a lot of craft lagers. Jacks Abbey in Massachusetts only makes lagers, however, and they have an excellent line up.

I recently had a Fire in the Ham. It wasn't at all what I was expecting, but I really liked it. I'm going to get some more and make a cheese soup with it.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Oh Sharona, I must insist you give me your cheese soup recipe.

 

[SharonaZamboni]

Creamy, I rarely follow a recipe for soup. I found this one, but haven't made it yet. When I do make it, I'll actually stick to the recipe. At least the first time.

 

[ong]

Get thee to a liquor store and find yourself a 4-pack of Ayinger Celebrator Doppel Bock. It'll change your world.

Ok, so I picked up a bottle. World remains unchanged, I'm afraid. Certainly didn't hate it, but it didn't do much for me -- a lot of malty sweetness without too much else I could pick up. I guess I just don't get the style.