Funny things you've overheard about beer

[GrogNerd]

Yea it was this thread and I was thinking about that when I did my post, but I stand by my statement that it is ok to use it as an adjective.

egads.

yes it is OK, but in the case of Murphy's Irish Stout, it is a proper noun

 

[JimmytheGeek]

Yeah its a new place in the town I grew up in and the only bar in town as well. Its appropriately named "The Bar". I only went up there laste night because they were giving away Sam Adams Boston Lager pint glasses which the owner called "Sam Adams pilsner glasses".
I Definitely won't be participating in "bar"ch madness and probably won't be going there very often.

Sounds to me like you could help them out by offering a free beer education. Or not free. Your choice!:rockin:

 

[MustBeZ]

Yea it was this thread and I was thinking about that when I did my post, but I stand by my statement that it is ok to use it as an adjective.

Tell me, was Blue Moon Belgan Beer
the correct way to spell Belgian in caveman speak?

 

[RachmaelBenApplebaum]

Went to the local slaveway tonight. Picked up some Relentless Rye IPA for me and some reeds ginger beer for the missus since she has an upset stomach. The cashier had to double check for some reason because she didn't know why the ginger beer came up as not being an "alcohol" item. Her reasoning? "Well it says beer on it..." **cough**dumba$$

 

[Rowdy]

I love how any thing that is not miller lite is referred to as "that thick crap that you drink"

 

[Curtis2010]

I love how any thing that is not miller lite is referred to as "that thick crap that you drink"

Yes, I know folks like that too. I plan to brew a Black Lager next season with them in mind.

 

[Rowdy]

I am brewing a cream ale for an upcomeing event and I know my main culprit will really like it. So I can then tell him he is actually drinking a "thick" beer lol..

 

[bleme]

I've run into a lot of people who get "the look" when you tell them it is a cream ale. You know they are grossing out over the thought of fermented milk.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

My father at my wedding: "Now see, I actually like that beer, its a nice light lager"
Me: Actually its an ale, pop
Dad: Same thing.

 

[ladodger34]

Opening day for my kiddo #1's baseball league was on Saturday. We had a booth for and sold tamales. The parents running the booth were having a hard time getting thrm warmed up and I told them that I wish they would have said something seeing that I have a propane burner for such things, especially since I am not allowed to brew in the house.

So I get the "What kind of beer do you make?" Followed by the "Dark beer is too much for me!" comments. I know this has come up a thousand times on here, but why do people equate dark beer w/ what I assume they think is high ABV?

 

[bleme]

why do people equate dark beer w/ what I assume they think is high ABV?

Because the only dark beer most people have tried is Guinness and that messed them up good!

Or maybe it was the jäger bombs... Hmmm....

 

[ladodger34]

Because the only dark beer most people have tried is Guinness and that messed them up good!

Or maybe it was the jäger bombs... Hmmm....

I get that. I can't stand Guinness for the most part, but I think I don't like the nitro part of it. I like the extra stout thought. It's just funny to that some of the pretty heavy hitters (abv wise) I've had are IPAs and they aren't dark at all.

 

[LibertyBrewer]

Some people I occasionally go out drinking with would bug me from time to time about some samples of beers I made. One time, I brewed up a batch of pale ale, and it was above average. I had put some up in "used" plastic root beer bottles, so I decided to let them sample it. One evening I gave them the samples, and gave them the spiel about putting it in a glass, ect.

A couple of weeks later I run into them again, and asked if they had a chance to taste it. Their first comment was, they really don't like dark beer, and it was way too strong. I told them the P/A on the cap meant pale ale, and it really wasn't a dark beer. I explained dark beers look like coke, and if they wanted to sample some, I had some at home. Needless to say, they don't ask for samples any more.

 

[Bryali]

why do people equate dark beer w/ what I assume they think is high ABV?

I'm pretty sure it's because most people drink perfectly transparent yellow, thin, watery, flavorless American Light Lagers. These beers are between 2.4% and 4.8% and a "normal" person will talk about having to drink the entire case to even get a buzz. Therefore, by sound reasoning, anything that is not that same fizzy yellow water in appearance MUST be stronger. If it's not this, then it must be that, right?

 

[LTownLiquorPig]

I'm pretty sure it's because most people drink perfectly transparent yellow, thin, watery, flavorless American Light Lagers. These beers are between 2.4% and 4.8% and a "normal" person will talk about having to drink the entire case to even get a buzz. Therefore, by sound reasoning, anything that is not that same fizzy yellow water in appearance MUST be stronger. If it's not this, then it must be that, right?

There are actually commercially available 2.4% beers? Wow. Is it for Jr. High kids? Or breakfast? What application does it have?

 

[day_trippr]

There are actually commercially available 2.4% beers? Wow. Is it for Jr. High kids? Or breakfast? What application does it have?

LOL! That hilarious!

Cheers!

 

[zmanzorro]

There are actually commercially available 2.4% beers? Wow. Is it for Jr. High kids? Or breakfast? What application does it have?

It's called Oklahoma

 

[Craigmn]

Our beers are technically 4.0% abv since cold beer is measured by alcohol by weight. But still non liquor store beer isn't worth it

 

[bleme]

Our beers are technically 4.0% abv since cold beer is measured by alcohol by weight. But still non liquor store beer isn't worth it

Why do they say Alcohol By Volume if the are by weight? Wouldn't that be ABW instead???

 

[DLR1987]

Pretty sure I read something similar here already, but I work in retail and was helping a couple out with some beer selections. The wife asked what the difference was between a lager and an ale. Before I could explain, the husband cut in and let her know that ales just have more hops and barley. Luckily the wife was still interested in what I had to say

 

[flyingfinbar]

My training partner who found out that I brewed was telling me about the types of beer he likes, which included "the tripe-el." I know it's not that bad, just a mispronunciation, but now every time I see a tripel on the shelves or on tap, I think of tripe

 

[RCCOLA]

"Best answer" for yahoo question "What beer has the highest alcohol?"

ok I know about beers and I know this BUD will kick yer butt.thats why I drink millers...its cheaper and less alcohol...they say lite beer has more alcohol but I aint noticed the diff...now about that black mess they call brew over in ireland I dont know if thats even beer...Its sure powerful stuff like yagermeister will kick butt too ..I will stay with my miller

 

[JoeyChopps]

My training partner who found out that I brewed was telling me about the types of beer he likes, which included "the tripe-el." I know it's not that bad, just a mispronunciation, but now every time I see a tripel on the shelves or on tap, I think of tripe

My BIL calls tripels that too. He like chimey and was telling me how awesome tripe-els were even though he's more of a lager guy according to him. So I said "yeah I brewed a tripel and it turned out pretty good." He just looked at me like I was the one pronouncing it wrong.

 

[bergen69]

I'm pretty sure it's because most people drink perfectly transparent yellow, thin, watery, flavorless American Light Lagers. These beers are between 2.4% and 4.8% and a "normal" person will talk about having to drink the entire case to even get a buzz. Therefore, by sound reasoning, anything that is not that same fizzy yellow water in appearance MUST be stronger. If it's not this, then it must be that, right?

I love when I have my Belgian strong ale on tap...it's not much darker than bud or miller, however it's 9%...so when "what do you have like bud?" guy comes over that's what he gets. I will pour my oatmeal stout for me at 4.5% and let the fun begin! I call it two for one night.

 

[goodgodilovebeer]

A bunch of friends and I were at a Craft Beer bar last weekend, and they had a nano-brewed Cask Ale on the menu (the name implied a farmhouse style ale). I asked our server if it was a farmhouse ale? She says "I'm not sure if it's brewed on a farm, I thought they made it next door. Want me to check for you?"

Really?! At a place called Beer Revolution

 

[hunter_le five]

During a brew day a few weeks back my neighbor asked what I was cooking in my big kettle. I explained that I was brewing some beer, and he immediately got excited (he's an elderly retired gent who spends most of his time sitting on the front porch sipping Bud Lites). He asked me if he could have some when it was ready and I promised him I'd bring him over a six pack once it was finished.

A few hours later after I'd finished brewing and cleaned up he asked if he could have his six-pack now. I had to explain to him that it needed several weeks to ferment, age, clarify, and carbonate. I promised I'd bring him his six pack the day it was finished.

The poor old guy looked so sad when I told him he'd have to wait for his beer.... apparently he thought all I had to do was "pour in the alcohol" after I finished brewing and it'd be ready to drink. :cross:

 

[Raenon]

Our beers are technically 4.0% abv since cold beer is measured by alcohol by weight. But still non liquor store beer isn't worth it

Why do they say Alcohol By Volume if the are by weight? Wouldn't that be ABW instead???

"ABV" always means alcohol by volume, but the "low alcohol beer" allowed to be sold cold in Oklahoma (and a few other states) is 3.2% ABW, equivalent to 4.0% ABV.
For a while, 3.2% beers were allowed to be sold to 18+ in some states (while anything higher was relegated to 21+), leading some bars to ONLY carry such beers so they didn't have to check ID's much, and could serve the same supply to everyone.

 

[unionrdr]

Yup. Ohio was like that when we were that age. We of course all voted for it! It was nice to stop on the way home from school for a couple cold ones with the guys.

 

[bleme]

Ahh. Thanks for clearing that up. The phone app doesn't show the posters location so when he said "our", all I could figure was he was talking about home brewers.

 

[Bryali]

There are actually commercially available 2.4% beers? Wow. Is it for Jr. High kids? Or breakfast? What application does it have?

Well actually (hehe), Bud Select 55 (if it's even made still) is apparently 2.4% and MGD 64 is 2.8%. Pabst has an Extra Light that sits at about 2.5%. So, yes, they would be for High School kids wanting to drink beer but not knowing any better.

I love when I have my Belgian strong ale on tap...it's not much darker than bud or miller, however it's 9%...so when "what do you have like bud?" guy comes over that's what he gets. I will pour my oatmeal stout for me at 4.5% and let the fun begin! I call it two for one night.

I love it!!