Funny things you've overheard about beer

[dkwolf]

I ordered a beer at a bbq joint last week and the waitress asked if i wanted a cold glass with it (it was a bottle of skull splitter) i said a room temp glass would be preferable. She came back with my beer and a glass that was dripping wet. She told me they didn't have any that weren't chilled so she held this one under hot water for a bit to warm it up. Kinda funny i thought, but she was doing what she could to complete my order.

I've seen the argument that beer should be poured into a wet glass - they claim it reduces tension at the side of the glass and helps head retention.

Not sure if I believe it or not, but could maybe be plausible.

 

[1977Brewer]

I've seen the argument that beer should be poured into a wet glass - they claim it reduces tension at the side of the glass and helps head retention.



Not sure if I believe it or not, but could maybe be plausible.

I pour into freshly rinsed glasses all the time. I don't see a difference.

 

[day_trippr]

I also always rinse before the first pour, and I do notice the head is attenuated and the carbonation lasts longer...

Cheers!

 

[Venari]

I pour into rinsed glasses all the time. I find there's less excessive foaming. Failing a rinse, just pour a tiny shot into the glass, wait a few seconds, then continue pouring over the "beer rinse". Works for soda/pop/pepsi/gutrot/<insertpreferredterm> too.

 

[Resonator]

I also always rinse before the first pour, and I do notice the head is attenuated and the carbonation lasts longer...



Cheers!

Last even longer if you chill the glass in the freezer after a rinse

 

[Jwin]

Last even longer if you chill the glass in the freezer after a rinse

Even longer if you flash freeze it with nitrogen.

 

[slym2none]

Say "no" to the frozen serving glass!

 

[rlonardo]

I was at a bar awhile back and noticed they had a "Session Imperial Pale Ale" on the menu. It was something like 4.8% ABV from a reputable local brewery so I had to ask the bartender about the conflict in the words. She taught me that contrary to popular belief, imperial means it's extra hoppy, not stronger alcohol. When I asked what the difference between this and an IPA was, she said "Oh, well this isn't citrusy so it's not an IPA."

I THINK she must've been the one writing their beer menu. Because the beer on the breweries website was clearly listed as a session IPA...

 

[cyanmonkey]

I was at a bar awhile back and noticed they had a "Session Imperial Pale Ale" on the menu. It was something like 4.8% ABV from a reputable local brewery so I had to ask the bartender about the conflict in the words. She taught me that contrary to popular belief, imperial means it's extra hoppy, not stronger alcohol. When I asked what the difference between this and an IPA was, she said "Oh, well this isn't citrusy so it's not an IPA."

I THINK she must've been the one writing their beer menu. Because the beer on the breweries website was clearly listed as a session IPA...

In her defense, IIPA's ARE generally hoppier...but last I checked this Unsessionable Double IPA from Revolution I'm drinking clicks in around 10%.

 

[estricklin]

They're using the terms in the traditional English way. In old-timey England, stouts were strong beers and ales were lighter beers. In some places, "beer" was beer brewed with hops, while "ale" was beer brewed without hops.

The history of the terms are complicated and somewhat confusing, but they're not strictly speaking totally out to lunch. They're invoking the historical nostalgia of an authentic olde English public house.

You just gave my fellow statesman WAY too much credit. I do appreciate that tid bit though I actually didn't know.

 

[estricklin]

Say "no" to the frozen serving glass!

Yeah but..........cold beer tastes good!!

 

[masonsjax]

Properly served beer tastes best.

 

[mcspanner]

Beer's yucky however you serve it, I've no idea why I do this hobby.

 

[cyanmonkey]

Beer's yucky however you serve it, I've no idea why I do this hobby.

Because chicks LOVE homebrew.

 

[BigMack]

Because chicks LOVE homebrew.

Nothing gets the ladies going quite like sniffing an airlock.

 

[kombat]

Nothing gets the ladies going quite like sniffing an airlock.

And unlike most guys, male homebrewers are actually turned on by the aroma of yeast.

Too far?

 

[cyanmonkey]

And unlike most guys, male homebrewers are actually turned on by the aroma of yeast.



Too far?

Something something infection.

 

[mcspanner]

Beer's yucky however you serve it, I've no idea why I do this hobby.

 

[BigMack]

And unlike most guys, male homebrewers are actually turned on by the aroma of yeast.

Too far?

Something something infection.

There's a yeast harvesting joke to be made here. But I don't think anyone wants a beer THAT sour.

How's that for too far.

 

[drainbamage]

There's a yeast harvesting joke to be made here. But I don't think anyone wants a beer THAT sour.

How's that for too far.

Oh, that particular "too far" has already been explored. There's a site out there, in the dark, wretched corners of the internet.

 

[ElJefeBrews]

There's a yeast harvesting joke to be made here. But I don't think anyone wants a beer THAT sour.

How's that for too far.

Something seems fishy about this

 

[unionrdr]

Maybe...just a little...

 

[Resonator]

Oh, that particular "too far" has already been explored. There's a site out there, in the dark, wretched corners of the internet.

Wasn't in that dark of a corner

http://jezebel.com/5947058/just-so-you-know-you-cant-make-beer-from-your-vagina

 

[drainbamage]

Wasn't in that dark of a corner

http://jezebel.com/5947058/just-so-you-know-you-cant-make-beer-from-your-vagina

I know...I wasnt being fully serious with that phrase. I didn't realize it had reached Jezebel (viral vag yeast? ), but the article they linked was the one I was referring to.

 

[BigMack]

Wasn't in that dark of a corner

http://jezebel.com/5947058/just-so-you-know-you-cant-make-beer-from-your-vagina

Damn..... I guess that starter I have going won't ever take off.....

 

[mesooohoppy]

I was at a local liquor store that has a good selection of craft (also expensive and yeast bombs): I had a 4 pack of founders in my hand and asked if they had any russian river stuff (I like their sours), and they guy points to the pack of founders I have in my hand and goes 'I don't have any russian river, but that is made from the same brewery '

I said oooookay and went on with my day, went home and found out what I bought was all yeast bombed out.

 

[joshesmusica]

I was at a local liquor store that has a good selection of craft (also expensive and yeast bombs): I had a 4 pack of founders in my hand and asked if they had any russian river stuff (I like their sours), and they guy points to the pack of founders I have in my hand and goes 'I don't have any russian river, but that is made from the same brewery '

I said oooookay and went on with my day, went home and found out what I bought was all yeast bombed out.

What do you mean yeast bombed?

 

[Psylocide]

I was at a local liquor store that has a good selection of craft (also expensive and yeast bombs): I had a 4 pack of founders in my hand and asked if they had any russian river stuff (I like their sours), and they guy points to the pack of founders I have in my hand and goes 'I don't have any russian river, but that is made from the same brewery '

I said oooookay and went on with my day, went home and found out what I bought was all yeast bombed out.

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Funny things I've overheard about beer.

 

[mesooohoppy]

What do you mean yeast bombed?

I don't think I am actually using the term correctly. I meant to say it had an excessive amount of yeast (a bunch of clumps about the size of half of a pea). I've had 5 year old beer with less crap on the bottom than what I bought. No matter how I tried to carefully pour and decant yeast clumps made its way to my glass..

 

[mesooohoppy]

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Funny things I've overheard about beer.

Are you saying I should start my own thread titled 'incorrect statements people have told you about beer'?