Call me an a$$ but....

[IrregularPulse]

Even us homebrewers have our preferred ways of drinking. I see people posting here about keeping frosted mugs and chilled glasses around for their brews. I think this is almost as bad the the salt gig. To me drinking homebrew and any beer other than BMC really is about NOT shocking your taste buds with cold beer, thus not allowing them to taste. To each there own.

last sixer, Tell him to step back! Salt or No Salt.

 

[rtbroze]

I put salt in Yuengling. For some reason I find it boring and very crappy for a lager. Problem is everyone else likes it.......

I would take a Sam Adams anyday over it for a mass served beer!

 

[EdWort]

Whenever a new person tries one of my beers, I hand them a pint glass with 1/2 inch of beer in to taste. I tell them, it's OK if they don't like it, but if they want more, they have to ask. Works every time.

 

[SpanishCastleAle]

Whenever a new person tries one of my beers, I hand them a pint glass with 1/2 inch of beer in to taste. I tell them, it's OK if they don't like it, but if they want more, they have to ask. Works every time.

I want more.

Guess it is like the lime in beer thing, had a friend who limed Heineken because it "reduced the salty taste of Heineken" (according to him, still can't detect salt taste in it, but whatever)... When i was just in Mexico on vacation i resisted the lime they stuck in everything, but one day i did lime my coronas, wasn't bad but i generally don't get adding it.

I always thought it was a skunky beer thing. Heiny and Corona are both extremely skunky (every one I've tasted that is) so the lime-connection seemed to make sense.

 

[MgMt_Home_Brew]

If you had a full batch then yeah you might be an a$$hole but if you only have a 6er left.... thats all yours and you do what you want with it.

 

[ecancel]

I always share with everyone who wants to try and those who don't like it (Usually natural light drinkers) get told that this is what real beer is supposed to taste like and they go back to drinking their skunk water.

 

[Zen_Brew]

OK. I'll dissent among most of the posters. Pour him about a good swallow in a glass and let him taste it. If he has any kind of negative reaction at all, don't give him anymore of the IPA.

If I'm down to my last 2 beers and it's one of my favorites (or it could be my last 20) and someone wants one that I know will enjoy it, I happily hand them one. On the other hand if I know they just want a buzz and won't really like the beer, forget it. Not gonna happen with one of my favorties. I'll go to the store and buy them something else before they get one that is near and dear to my heart that they won't really like.

There is joy in that bottle, and it is reserved for those who would partake in the joy. If it is someone who has never tried it and has no bias, they are welcome to it as well. Just not someone I know won't appreciate it. Just my .02

 

[samc]

My brother does not like beer. He would not ask for one. He did however borrow $3K from me recently. I would have rather given him a beer with salt - consider yourself lucky and pour the dude a beer.

 

[Cheeto]

get him stupid drunk on Apfelwein!
if he thinks it is too strong mix it 50 50 with fresh juice,
I use that for people that whine about my brews
several of then had a hard time getting out of bed the next day !

-Jason

 

[Simphoto02]

Hmm, he asked you for a beer and you said no...

you're giving the rest of us a bad name.

I haven't been around the HBing stuff for very long but I think you are wrong Arturo. If all this guy wants is something with alcohol in it, send him to the drug store for some Ni-Quil.

Why should he give up one of his hand crafted beers, something he worked hard on to brew and bottle, to somebody who not only wont like it but polutes it with salt like some white trash idiot.

You are not an A$$ at all Brewin your bother is. Got one just like him. It's like spending time making somebody a nice piece of furniture out of cherry and they turn around and paint it. Again I am reminded of the words from the Almighty Ron White: "YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID!!!!!!!" Never has a truer word been spoken!!!!!

Tell him to bring his own MGD 64 if he wants beer in your house next time. the good stuff is for the company you actually want around.

 

[Sigafoos]

I haven't been around the HBing stuff for very long but I think you are wrong Arturo. If all this guy wants is something with alcohol in it, send him to the drug store for some Ni-Quil.

I agree. This is a finite resource: even if you have five gallons, every pint you hand out is one less for you. I'm not stingy with my beer, and I'm not saying that to mean you shouldn't give out any/some/a lot. Give out whatever you want (and I'm generally pretty generous if you show interest). But if it's not going to be appreciated... eff that.

It's your beer and he's asking for some when he's not going to like it. I agree that it's nice that he's interested, but it seems like he wants to try it just because he can. He's going to take it, ruin it and then not enjoy it. It's essentially pouring a bottle down the drain.

You don't owe him anything (as it pertains to beer). If any of you came to my place I wouldn't give you a beer because I had to, I'd give you a beer because I wanted to.

 

[Beerbeque]

My brother was the same way but after many months of giving him bottles of my various brews, he has come to appreciate fine crafted gourmet ales to a much greater degree. so, give your bro some of every batch you make and explain the details to him each time. He'll likely come to love and appreciate them as you do and he'll love you for it too. Love your brother and love the beer!

 

[Brewin_the_goods]

It all comes down to him just drinking for the drunk. He's a Sailor Jerry drinker, and that's why he drinks, just to get drunk. Myself and several of my close friends drink beer for the taste, the buzz is just an added bonus. He isn't a beer drinker at all or whatsoever, which is why I refused him one of my dear IIPA's, simply because I knew he wouldn't enjoy it. Like said before, if I have two left I would gladly share it with an appreciator of beer cause I know they would savor the flavor and praise the good taste and not just guzzle it for the buzz.

 

[passedpawn]

He's your brother. Give it to him for god's sake.

The time will come when your brothers and sisters start dieing off. Believe me, you would give your left testicle for that guy to be back at your house pouring salt on your homebrew.

 

[skadalajara]

He's your brother. Give it to him for god's sake.

The time will come when your brothers and sisters start dieing off. Believe me, you would give your left testicle for that guy to be back at your house pouring salt on your homebrew.

Well said.
My brother isn't dead (AFAIK) but it is often a year or more between hearing from him. I've only seen him once this decade.
He likes beer. What I wouldn't give to share a pint (mine or bought) with him.

 

[jaynik]

I don't think I like your brother, and just randomly adding salt to every beer whether he knows what's up with it or not is dumb. Maybe if he had asked to be enlightened on how to appreciate it, you could give him one. As it is, he sounds ignorant. Let him drink bud and stay away from you last few.

 

[BADS197]

Why the hell would you put salt in your beer? I've never heard of that.

exactly

salt in beer...

What kinda trailer park is he from?

 

[COLObrewer]

OK, OK, . . . .you're an a$$, . . . . . couldn't resist.

 

[MrShake]

I keep plastic (I know.. plastic) jello shot cups right next to my keezer... Someone who has never tried my beer wants some... they get a "sample cup" first. I waste less beer on those not interested and quickly find out who wants more!

 

[Brewin_the_goods]

I keep plastic (I know.. plastic) jello shot cups right next to my keezer... Someone who has never tried my beer wants some... they get a "sample cup" first. I waste less beer on those not interested and quickly find out who wants more!

And that is an excellent idea, matter a fact I only give people samples unless I know they're an appreciator of beer. With my bro he'll drink it just the same, even if he doesn't like it, which is great but with the IIPA being my fav I just couldn't part with one of my last six to someone who wouldn't enjoy it. Now if he was a hophead like myself I would've given him one of my last two, I just think it is (as stated earlier) like dumping it down the drain if it isn't enjoyed.

 

[Killer_Robot]

I've seen salt in beer before, if admittedly usually in cheap beer. It seems to be mostly an old man's habit, though. Still, I won't tell someone to not put salt in their stout if they don't tell me not to put ice cream in mine.

 

[ChshreCat]

That the great thing about kegging and another reason I'm looking forward to moving up to it. If someone wants to "try" your beer, you can give them a sample. If they like it, you pull 'em a pint.

I'd have given the beer Philistine brother one bottle to try, but that would be it unless he says "Oh my lord!!! I have SEEN THE LIGHT!!! I will never take beer for granted again!!!". Then he can have two.

 

[Jackinape]

Yer not an ass yer brother is,for salting his beer.
You should of disowned him!

 

[thedigitale]

So if you guys go out to eat... should the chef come out and make sure you don't put salt on your steak and take it away if you do? Forget about getting it cooked any more than medium rare, you're wrong if you want to do that. Oh and you must prove that you love food and are passionate about steak before eating there.

Who cares if the dude salts his beer. Last few beers are your call to drink or give away regardless of who the person in question is or how he drinks his beer.

Drink what you like.

 

[ChshreCat]

If you don't want your steak cooked rare, then yes... you are wrong.

 

[Sigafoos]

You're paying for the steak from the chef. You don't demand it from him for free.

 

[tidehouse]

I like salt in Mexican beer, but no limes

 

[thedigitale]

Who said anything about paying... What if you're at a friends house... is it ok to use salt on the food?

 

[SpanishCastleAle]

So if you guys go out to eat... should the chef come out and make sure you don't put salt on your steak and take it away if you do? Forget about getting it cooked any more than medium rare, you're wrong if you want to do that. Oh and you must prove that you love food and are passionate about steak before eating there.

No steak for you!

 

[Sigafoos]

Is it okay to douse an expensive steak in ketchup, take one bite and declare 'this is okay, it tastes like meat'? Sure, totally within your rights. But don't expect any more steak from your friend.