Funny things you've overheard about beer

[Onihige]

I don't think there's any confusion regarding the whole lager and ale thing in Sweden. But then again, the state has monopoly on selling alchohol in stores (except for anything below 2.5-ish%). They all have the exact same layout, with beer divided by... (I hardly buy beer so I might not remember) ale, lager, dark lager. They also always list country of origin and styles.

It's really weird, the whole idea of a state owned liquor store sounds horrible and it could go wrong in so many ways and I hate state monopoly... BUT THEY'RE DOING IT RIGHT?! Extremely well-educated personel, and you can order anything that's not in stock - and stock from all over the world is available already.

Only had one issue ever there.

 

[JuiceyJay]

Was telling a friend that I started brewing my own beer, he asked what kind I was brewing and I said "an arrogant bastard clone" he than said "isn't that malt liquor? I can't stand the taste of malt liquor" I just sighed.

 

[bleme]

Was telling a friend that I started brewing my own beer, he asked what kind I was brewing and I said "an arrogant bastard clone" he than said "isn't that malt liquor? I can't stand the taste of malt liquor" I just sighed.

That's pretty funny. I've never thought about it before, but there are probably tons of people who think that any bottle bigger than 16oz is malt liquor!

That would lead me to wonder if anyone thinks they don't like malt liquor because they have only tried Arrogant Bastard?

 

[diptherunner]

on the same note, I run into a lot of people that think "home brew=prison toilet wine" and "BMC=beer and "everything else=fancy new made up beer". you know, like stout/porter/bock/blonde.

That's a great name for a beer "Prison Toilet Wine"! What would he fermentables be?

 

[Billy-Klubb]

That's a great name for a beer "Prison Toilet Wine"! What would he fermentables be?

what ever fruit you can sneak out of the cafeteria.

 

[craigger64]

I don't know if it's funny in the US, but the first time I head "I don't like beer, I only drink lager", I did find it quite curious. I've heard it now hundreds of times so it lacks the novelty.

Here in Pennsylvania, if you say "lager", it is assumed that you mean Yuengling. Walk up to a bartender and ask for a lager, and you automatically get a Yuengling Lager every time. I have heard people say, "I hate Budweiser, I only drink lager"

:smack:

 

[mooshimanx]

I walked out of Bottlecraft in San Diego, a craft beer bottle shop and as I walked out there was this old guy, his wife and his adult son looking inside the shop with wide eyes. He was amazed at what was in there and just said, "Well how about that. Beer has respect."

I'm not even sure what he meant but I chuckled.

 

[Fizzycist]

In IF here there is an abundant religious population who are teetotalers and you run into signs of their dominant culture even in bars. I'm at a chain place whose name I won't mention as it causes some people here to froth. This place brings on a new beer every month and gives away the first keg as samples. So the manager gets on a PA to tell announce that their giving away samples of "Arrogant Ale"! Wait, what? Is this something I haven't heard of? Nope, I get my glass and it's clear that he just didn't want to use the word "Bastard" over the PA for fear of offending someone, in a freakin bar!

 

[Matt3989]

I don't think there's any confusion regarding the whole lager and ale thing in Sweden. But then again, the state has monopoly on selling alchohol in stores (except for anything below 2.5-ish%). They all have the exact same layout, with beer divided by... (I hardly buy beer so I might not remember) ale, lager, dark lager. They also always list country of origin and styles.

It's really weird, the whole idea of a state owned liquor store sounds horrible and it could go wrong in so many ways and I hate state monopoly... BUT THEY'RE DOING IT RIGHT?! Extremely well-educated personel, and you can order anything that's not in stock - and stock from all over the world is available already.

Only had one issue ever there.

Actually here in the US, Pennsylvania owns their liquor stores (beer stores are separate, privately owned, and usually pretty bad) but the government liquor store system isn't horrible, they have a ton of buying power so some items are much cheaper than in other states. other items are overpriced though since they have to cater to the general public (aka cheap vodka and big name liquors) it's tougher for them to stock things that are unique.

 

[jerrodm]

Actually here in the US, Pennsylvania owns their liquor stores (beer stores are separate, privately owned, and usually pretty bad) but the government liquor store system isn't horrible, they have a ton of buying power so some items are much cheaper than in other states. other items are overpriced though since they have to cater to the general public (aka cheap vodka and big name liquors) it's tougher for them to stock things that are unique.

In six years in the military I lived all over the US, including in dry counties (Texas), no alcohol sales on Sundays states (Georgia) and in states that sell liquor through state-run or state-approved monopolies (VA, and Montgomery county, MD). The best place I've ever lived for buying alcohol has been simultaneously the cheapest and most accessible, and also the one with the fewest restrictions on alcohol sales--California. In CA, you can walk into Safeway at 2AM on a Sunday and buy as much liquor/wine/beer as you want, no problems. Every grocery store sells beer, wine and liquor, as do most gas stations. And bargain stores like BevMo have cheaper prices than any other place I've seen, plus terrific selection. In VA, in contrast, you have to buy alcohol at the ABC, and a bottle of Glenlivet 12 yr. is something like $45, where you can get it at the drugstore in CA for $28 on sale!

I miss CA.

 

[cluckk]

That's a great name for a beer "Prison Toilet Wine"! What would he fermentables be?

I used to be a prison guard and have confiscated lots of it. Never have I been tempted to try any of it.

 

[dfc]

In six years in the military I lived all over the US, including in dry counties (Texas), no alcohol sales on Sundays states (Georgia) and in states that sell liquor through state-run or state-approved monopolies (VA, and Montgomery county, MD). The best place I've ever lived for buying alcohol has been simultaneously the cheapest and most accessible, and also the one with the fewest restrictions on alcohol sales--California. In CA, you can walk into Safeway at 2AM on a Sunday and buy as much liquor/wine/beer as you want, no problems. Every grocery store sells beer, wine and liquor, as do most gas stations. And bargain stores like BevMo have cheaper prices than any other place I've seen, plus terrific selection. In VA, in contrast, you have to buy alcohol at the ABC, and a bottle of Glenlivet 12 yr. is something like $45, where you can get it at the drugstore in CA for $28 on sale!

I miss CA.

AZ is the same way...

 

[gcdowd]

NY has pretty lax beer laws too. You can pretty much buy beer anywhere.

 

[cluckk]

I've always found the stupidity of dry counties interesting. In Texas' dry counties every major road into the county has a liquor store with a drive-thru right at the county line.You don't have drunks walking the street but you have lots of drunks driving--and sobriety checkpoints are illegal in Texas.

 

[Cincy17]

Ohio has some pretty stupid liquor laws too. They also have state run liquor agencies. If it isn't a state agency, the highest alcohol content a store can sell is 21% alcohol so they have these crappy knockoff brands of every liquor you can think of that are all 42 proof. Also, no beer with an ABV of over 12% can be sold anywhere in the state.

Next door in Indiana, liquor stores can't sell milk or cold soft drinks but can sell soft drinks at room temp.

 

[Raenon]

Here in Pennsylvania, if you say "lager", it is assumed that you mean Yuengling. Walk up to a bartender and ask for a lager, and you automatically get a Yuengling Lager every time. I have heard people say, "I hate Budweiser, I only drink lager"

:smack:

It's because you can't hear the capitalization... "I only drink Lager"

 

[justabrewin]

A locally owned restaurant in our area (Athens Ga) has a small but VERY good selection both on tap and bottled and their menu has three categories. There is only a $0.50 price difference and they list as: BEER - GOOD BEER - REALY GOOD BEER.

Is that Copper Creek? I remember seeing that, just cannot remember where...

 

[JordanThomas]

Ohio has some pretty stupid liquor laws too. They also have state run liquor agencies. If it isn't a state agency, the highest alcohol content a store can sell is 21% alcohol so they have these crappy knockoff brands of every liquor you can think of that are all 42 proof. Also, no beer with an ABV of over 12% can be sold anywhere in the state.

Next door in Indiana, liquor stores can't sell milk or cold soft drinks but can sell soft drinks at room temp.

This makes me very sad. Moving to Cincinnati in January. How the heck am I supposed to get KBS?

 

[RagingBull]

In NC it's a public/private partnership. The state ABC board controls the liquor stores (ABC) stores, but they are franchised and run by private individuals.

 

[craigger64]

It's because you can't hear the capitalization... "I only drink Lager"

I actually meant to capitalize it. Being from PA yourself, I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about!

 

[dfc]

Ohio has some pretty stupid liquor laws too. They also have state run liquor agencies. If it isn't a state agency, the highest alcohol content a store can sell is 21% alcohol so they have these crappy knockoff brands of every liquor you can think of that are all 42 proof. Also, no beer with an ABV of over 12% can be sold anywhere in the state.

Next door in Indiana, liquor stores can't sell milk or cold soft drinks but can sell soft drinks at room temp.

When I lived in Ohio I was 40 minutes from Indiana on I-70. I used to routinely drive right across the border and buy a gallon of Everclear.

 

[nasty_rabbit]

Is that Copper Creek? I remember seeing that, just cannot remember where...

No, De Palmas

 

[Cincy17]

This makes me very sad. Moving to Cincinnati in January. How the heck am I supposed to get KBS?

Thats where I am. Indiana and Kentucky are very close and don't have those restrictions. Plus The Party Source right across the river in Kentucky has an awesome bottle selection.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

"It's not a real Oktoberfest unless it's brewed in October."

 

[smartass]

Wow KISS Brew you have a lot of bottled beer, that is how i was when i started brewing then i slowwed way down now i brew once a month just to keep me going.

 

[humann_brewing]

I went out to dinner once and wanted a beer during happy hour. I went in and saw they hand domestics with no other disclaimers on what is in that "domestics" category, so I kept looking at their selection. Ahh yes I'll have a DBA (firestone, from Paso Robles, CA) about 100 miles from where I stand.

Well the bartender said that is a import and I explain, out of all the beers you serve here, that is the one that is produced closest to where I stand right now, so what do you consider all the others you have?

Basically I left , they didn't get my money.

 

[Max232]

The first time I brought some homebrew to my mom, she said "this won't make me go blind will it?"

Also, she has seen my carboys in my spare bath tub and told her neighbor I make homebrew beer in my bathtub, her neighbor said "Ewwww"
I had to set her straight and told her not to say stuff like that as it gives a bad impression of HB. Lol

 

[Onihige]

The first time I brought some homebrew to my mom, she said "this won't make me go blind will it?"

Reminds me of the classic... "Is this legal?"

 

[liquiditynerd]

no alcohol sales on Sundays states (Georgia)

We just had legislation passed that home rule applies to alcohol sales. Each municipality had a referendum last year, 2012 is the year of beer, well on Sunday's any way in this city.

 

[JoeyChopps]

Yeah in Warner Robins ga we can buy beer and liquor on Sunday here.