Funny things you've overheard about beer

[unionrdr]

Like to have one of those bottles for my collection.

 

[25518]

I think I need a drukeneese translator for this post. Where's Zul'jin when you need him?!?

Meaning, I've heard people say that about dark beers. Too many calories. Or, they want to drink a real beer. So they grab a bud light, or bud. I thougt Bud was always bad ass. It's been gross to me since 08'.

 

[drainbamage]

I used to live in uptown Minneapolis, and hung out with a lot of punk bands. Every time any of my friends had a party, the beer provided was PBR...if we ran out of that, the backup beer was Black Label. I remember asking, "what the hell is Black Label?". And somebody responded, "it's Canada's PBR". Haha

I'm not sure if I posted this before, but a few months back I went to Alabama for my brother Air Force Officer Commisioning. We went out to this local seafood joint, and I asked the waitress what beers they had. She rattled off the regular stuff and I asked off they had any craft beer/microbrews or any Alabama brewed beers.

She said, "brewing beer is illegal in Alabama", trying to be as nice as possible, I said, "well, home brewing is illegal, but there are still breweries". She argued that there wasn't and the only "fancy" beer they had was Ying Ling and since I had never had it, I gave it a shot...reminded me of Grain Belt

The funny part was, I had dinner at The Railyard Brewery the night before...I must have been imagining it though, after all it's illegal to brew beer in Alabama

Not to be the grammar/spelling Nazi, but your spelling of Yuengling reminded me of a story about myself. Yuengling wasn't available near me until a couple years ago. In my early drinking days, I'd hear people talking about it and think, "Yingling? Is that Chinese?"

 

[Keith66]

i think i need a drukeneese translator for this post. Where's zul'jin when you need him?!? :d

+1

 

[Swarley88]

+1

+2

 

[SlowDrains]

Just thought of 2 related to home brew. I was telling a coworker about different hops and flavors and he says "that's what gives the beer more alcohol right". Another I was talking to a new home brewer about an Irish red I was doing and he thought the Irish moss is what made the beer " Irish "

 

[Swarley88]

Just thought of 2 related to home brew. I was telling a coworker about different hops and flavors and he says "that's what gives the beer more alcohol right". Another I was talking to a new home brewer about an Irish red I was doing and he thought the Irish moss is what made the beer " Irish "

Haha have heard about the hops giving more alcohol. I ask, "so what do you make think that, chemistry wise?" They of course don't know.

 

[Keith66]

Haha have heard about the hops giving more alcohol. I ask, "so what do you make think that, chemistry wise?" They of course don't know.

I've heard a number of people, mostly young microbrew knowitalls and homebrewers, claim that hops are in the same family as, and in many ways similar to, that other popular budding plant.

 

[emjay]

I've heard a number of people, mostly young microbrew knowitalls and homebrewers, claim that hops are in the same family as, and in many ways similar to, that other popular budding plant.

It is. A resiny, psychoactive (though far less so) in the plant family Cannabaceae.

 

[thatjonguy]

It is. A resiny, psychoactive (though far less so) in the plant family Cannabaceae.

+ 1. It is true.

 

[Mojzis]

I've heard a number of people, mostly young microbrew knowitalls and homebrewers, claim that hops are in the same family as, and in many ways similar to, that other popular budding plant.

I hate know-it-alls as much as the next guy but...

Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Humulus
Species: H. lupulus

 

[JeepDiver]

I've heard a number of people, mostly young microbrew knowitalls and homebrewers, claim that hops are in the same family as, and in many ways similar to, that other popular budding plant.

The worse are those know it alls that really do know more than you

 

[pjj2ba]

It is. A resiny, psychoactive (though far less so) in the plant family Cannabaceae.

Not only that, this family only has two members. That is not very common. Go up one level to the Order, and it is related to Nettles (and mulberrries, and elms)! It is not in Rosales - at least this year. The taxonomists keep switching things up.

Plants families -USDA site - LOVE this website

 

[Keith66]

It is. A resiny, psychoactive (though far less so) in the plant family Cannabaceae.

And bitter... yuck! Can't stand 'em. Gimme malt!

 

[Keith66]

I hate know-it-alls as much as the next guy but...

Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Humulus
Species: H. lupulus

+1 As a scientist, I can't argue with facts.

 

[emjay]

Not only that, this family only has two members. That is not very common. Go up one level to the Order, and it is related to Nettles (and mulberrries, and elms)! It is not in Rosales - at least this year. The taxonomists keep switching things up.

Plants families -USDA site - LOVE this website

That seems outdated, which is surprising from the USDA (I think). It used to be true until pretty recently, but as far as I'm aware, a third, much larger genus has been moved into the family... Celtis aka hackberries.

 

[Keith66]

Interesting things I've heard about beer:

It seems that a large portion of the public considers Guinness, in its various forms, to be a very strong beer, even "the strongest beer we serve." Granted it's nearly jet black, and your average American (at least Californian) beer drinker probably doesn't drink it regularly, but it seems very weak and thin to me. Wiki says it ranges from 4-5% ABV in the US, but it drinks surprisingly like water IMO. I'm sure some of that has to do with the nitrogen carb. If I'm looking for a strong beer, I'll order (or make) an oatmeal or double chocolate stout, or a scotch ale, or maybe a St. Bernardus Abt 12. (This ought to spark some interesting comments.)

 

[bergen69]

I hate know-it-alls as much as the next guy but...

Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Humulus
Species: H. lupulus

The proper way to start that reply is "Well actually..."

 

[drainbamage]

The proper way to start that reply is "Well actually..."

I think we've actually had a "well actually..." that was justified...is that a first in this thread?

 

[forstmeister]

That seems outdated, which is surprising from the USDA (I think). It used to be true until pretty recently, but as far as I'm aware, a third, much larger genus has been moved into the family... Celtis aka hackberries.

Even in Forestry school we didn't bother much with learning Orders. Plant classification is a dynamic science and the more we learn about it the more we realize how little we know. I leave it up to those who are in the proper pay grade.

 

[emjay]

Even in Forestry school we didn't bother much with learning Orders. Plant classification is a dynamic science and the more we learn about it the more we realize how little we know. I leave it up to those who are in the proper pay grade.

Well, these are not quite orders but families. Either way, taxonomy is really just a human way of categorizing things, and you're right, a lot of it is of little importance even for most biologists.

 

[Safa]

Even in Forestry school we didn't bother much with learning Orders. Plant classification is a dynamic science and the more we learn about it the more we realize how little we know. I leave it up to those who are in the proper pay grade.

Second this. Nothing higher than family is relevant at school, and even that changes frequently.

 

[Fizzycist]

This is a more interesting side discussion than some, like that terrible statistics derail. Or was that the stupid comments thread?

 

[Ryush806]

This is a more interesting side discussion than some, like that terrible statistics derail. Or was that the stupid comments thread?

Don't forget the epic supply/demand tirade...

 

[GrogNerd]

Buffalo Wing Factory and beer menu says "Magic Hat #9 - English Pale Ale".

I've never had one. I tried it.

egads, I'm going to sue someone

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Buffalo Wing Factory and beer menu says "Magic Hat #9 - English Pale Ale".

I've never had one. I tried it.

egads, I'm going to sue someone

Because you didnt like it or because its not an English Pale Ale? I'm still not as up on my styles as I would like to be.

 

[bleme]

Buffalo Wing Factory and beer menu says "Magic Hat #9 - English Pale Ale".

I've never had one. I tried it.

egads, I'm going to sue someone

Blame the brewer:

"A beer cloaked in secrecy. An ale whose mysterious and unusual palate will swirl across your tongue and ask more questions than it answers. A sort of dry, crisp, refreshing, not-quite pale ale. #9 is really impossible to describe because there's never been anything else quite like it. "

 

[DrunkleJon]

kinda... Apercotty, no? It is a good gateway beer though.

 

[bleme]

Buffalo Wing Factory and beer menu says "Magic Hat #9 - English Pale Ale".

I've never had one. I tried it.

egads, I'm going to sue someone

I found this review of that beer particularly funny. I had no idea that Bud and Coors were "reds":

"Overall - This is how Magic Hat got to where they are. Makes sense, this is a decent fruit beer that represents almost like a crossover between domestic "reds" like Coors or Bud and into the micro scene through fruit flavor. I give it between a 3 and a 4 because my under 3 is reserved for domestics and other brews that I consider "below-average". This brew is slightly above-average, so I have rated it as such."

 

[GrogNerd]

Because you didnt like it or because its not an English Pale Ale? I'm still not as up on my styles as I would like to be.

it's definitely a fruit beer. I have issues with fruit in my food. fruit can be food and I don't like food in my food.

Blame the brewer:

"A beer cloaked in secrecy. An ale whose mysterious and unusual palate will swirl across your tongue and ask more questions than it answers. A sort of dry, crisp, refreshing, not-quite pale ale. #9 is really impossible to describe because there's never been anything else quite like it. "

please... it's a friggin fruit beer

kinda... Apercotty, no? It is a good gateway beer though.

kinda? felt like I was being shot in the face with an apricot cannon