Anyone else not like eating while drinking?

[hunter_le five]

You certainly did everything possible to make it appear like you prefer to drink instead of eating because eating fills your stomach. As a result, you figured that maybe you were a lush.

That is my summation. /shrug

I didn't get that out of the OP at all. All I read into it was "I don't like to drink and eat at the same time".

but if I'm trying something new

Yeah same here. If I'm trying something for the first time I don't want food taste to interfere with the flavor and alter my impression of it while I'm "reviewing/critiquing" it (in my own head, I'm not one of those insufferable beer nerd types that prattles on about flavor notes to other uninterested patrons at the bar).

 

[drainbamage]

You certainly did everything possible to make it appear like you prefer to drink instead of eating because eating fills your stomach. As a result, you figured that maybe you were a lush.

That is my summation. /shrug

Yeah, I didn't take that away from his post at all. If I'm going to be drinking a lot (not even with the intention of getting drunk, but just sessioning, going to a tasting event, etc.) I'd rather have a small meal up front and maybe a snack later. Eating a huge meal then drinking on top of it makes me feel like crap. That was how I took his post.

 

[user 141939]

I'm with the OP in general, but a good IPA or english Barleywine and some good blue cheese together is awesome. Also saisons and like a triple cream cheese or soemthing like that.


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[beersk]

My wife's friend's boyfriend's daily routine is this:
He knows exactly how many drinks he has to have to get a good buzz and won't eat dinner until he has his buzz on.
Then he'll eat (usually around 11:00pm) and drink some more.
Then he'll get up in the morning, puke in the shower, then go to work.
Says he's not an alcoholic because he goes to work every day.

Jeeeezuz...they must never get it on if he's too busy getting wasted every night. Feel sorry for her.

I definitely drink 2-4 beers daily (more on weekends typically), but if I get a buzz, it's a happy accident. If I'm sessioning, I like to eat a small to medium sized meal first so the buzz is more of a steady incline rather than an all-at-once deal. And besides, with food in the stomach, it's kind of hard to get too buzzed or drunk. Drinking for long periods is an art.
But what I took away from the OP is that he likes to focus on the beer, all its flavors and nuances. And I agree, usually like to do that also, especially if it's something new or light and delicate like a helles. I typically don't like to drink beer with spicy food because it just doesn't taste good with spicy food. Usually if I know I'm going to make a spicy meal at home, I'll have a beer or two before I eat before my palate is ruined.

 

[Flipadelphia]

I'm with the OP in general, but a good IPA or english Barleywine and some good blue cheese together is awesome. Also saisons and like a triple cream cheese or soemthing like that.


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That sounds really good, I'd like to give that a try.

 

[harleybug88]

I defiantly can not eat food and drink at the same time. After a meal, I'm all done drinking.
I have GERDS. ( acid reflux ) Maybe that's why?

 

[user 141939]

My wife's friend's boyfriend's daily routine is this:
He knows exactly how many drinks he has to have to get a good buzz and won't eat dinner until he has his buzz on.
Then he'll eat (usually around 11:00pm) and drink some more.
Then he'll get up in the morning, puke in the shower, then go to work.
Says he's not an alcoholic because he goes to work every day.

My friends drinking uncle's wife makes him a huge meal late at night so he'll eat it and pass out. So how he says 'you gotta eat before you go to bed!'


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[NickTheGreat]

I never used to like beer with food. Even beer and pizza. I grew out of that, and now prefer it.

Though I sometimes fly in the face of suggested pairings. I'm not too much of a foodie to have some white wine with steak or whatever it is I'm not supposed to do

 

[HomeBrewMaster]

I never used to like beer with food. Even beer and pizza. I grew out of that, and now prefer it.

Though I sometimes fly in the face of suggested pairings. I'm not too much of a foodie to have some white wine with steak or whatever it is I'm not supposed to do

Lol it's red wines with red meats and white wine with light meats and pastas


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[NickTheGreat]

Lol it's red wines with red meats and white wine with light meats and pastas


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That's what I meant. If I want to drink white wine with some red meat, I'll do it. :cross: