Dont salt the beer!

[ragee93]

My Dad taught me to add a pinch of salt to a cup of coffee that may have been sitting in the pot too long at the gas station. It works, it takes out the bitter.

I wouldnt do this to my beer, because I like it bitter!

 

[MatthewHall]

Whenever I drink Bud Light or corona (Tecate, Estrella, etc.) I salt and Lime it. In So Cal here it's definitely inspired by the mexican culture. I like it generally if I'm drinking out of a can. It's sort of a Summer thing. Good carne asada on the grill, and like 70 bud light cans and my in-laws... what can I say, it's a good time! And to me, the salt and lime add a little something to a generally bland beer (especially tecate!!!). It just is what it is...

 

[Hannable1975]

Confession time - I made a Marris Otter / Williamette SMaSH a while back - kinda "meh" - ok, not a stunner. Drinking one now, and thinking of thie thread dropped in a pinch of salt.

Whattaya know - it's tasty.

So who knows - maybe different strokes for different folks.. ( and this is the last one of the bottles, and I will rebrew, but try a different hop next time. )

 

[Turk10mm]

I drink dos equis special lager with salt and lime.. started doing it when I was served it this way on a very hot day on a beach in mexico. Its called a Chilada. A michilada has hot sauce added to the chilada. Something about the salt and lime makes it very refreshing. I can pound a sixer down in no time flat, out in the sun. you pay for it later, but while you are slamming beers in the sun it sure is fun

 

[rodneypierce]

My uncle used to do this when he drank his old mill. Now that he has "graduated" up to miller highlife, he no longer salts his beer.

 

[Paisano]

I love a dash of salt in pilsners! It is great for rounding out flavors. If you've not tried it, you should. I also like a lemon wedge with wheats, orange with Belgian whites, and lime with salt in Mexican brews -- the spice of life!

 

[pjj2ba]

Pretzels, Potato chips, Peanuts, Pizza, etc.

Not exactly the same as putting salt in your beer, but the net result is salt in your mouth when you wash them down with beer. I think it would be safe to say that most of us enjoy these snacks with a beer.

 

[Hannable1975]

Pretzels, Potato chips, Peanuts, Pizza, etc.

Not exactly the same as putting salt in your beer, but the net result is salt in your mouth when you wash them down with beer. I think it would be safe to say that most of us enjoy these snacks with a beer.

Spoken wisely. May the beer guides smile upon you.

 

[masskrug]

I just grabbed a can of mixed nuts. Cheers!

 

[Natdavis777]

Ive salted my Buds before. Havent done it in a long time as I not really presented with choice to have to drink it. But all in all, I dont mind it.

 

[watermelon83]

I usually salt the napkin, does that count?

 

[Kiichi]

Well, this seems to be an American thing. Never seen that done here in Europe. We have gose, yes, but that is also sour. Brilliantly fresh and light brew. Westbrook make a nice one. Sides that, this is unheard of here.

I might try it though the next time a corona with lime is the only thing I can get. Which fortunentally does not happen often.

 

[dsaavedra]

Going to school in Baltimore, I've seen kids put Old Bay on the rim of their Natty Boh cans at parties

 

[Kiichi]

Inspired by this thread I actually did salt a beer yesterday. It was a homebrew from a mate, an oatmeal chocolate stout. Main issue with it was that he used cacao powder and thus it had that sharp anstringent bitterness of pure dark cacao powder. I thus proceded to add a pinch of salt and it really improved things. Greatly mellowed out and much more drinkable. I was impressed.

 

[Rhumbline]

A few weeks ago I observed an older gentlemen add salt to his bud light. First, I will put fruit in my beer to "enhance" flavor (Corona, lime). However, I dont understand adding a few dashes of salt to my brew like Emeril. Second, "Chill" brewed by I think Miller, is advertised to have this such salt taste. Whats wrong with more hops to the wort. Is the American palate so weak for more bitterness yet the tang of salt will suffice.

Excuse my rant, but I hope my homebrew cronies will agree!

A German guy I know does this every time he comes over to the states and we go out for a beer, so I don't think it's an American thing.