Funny things you've overheard about beer

[hunter_le five]

Ask BK about his 25 year old attic-aged Budlight. A fine vintage.

 

[ThatVideoKid]

Ask BK about his 25 year old attic-aged Budlight. A fine vintage.

A fine vintage indeed. Now for something funny.

I posted a picture of brew day on Facebook the other day, within a few hours I had several people asking me how the beer turned out.

 

[m00ps]

Ask BK about his 25 year old attic-aged Budlight. A fine vintage.

Heard he's charging $50BK plus one nuggerpawnch for each given the splendid attic-aged flavors

 

[m00ps]

A fine vintage indeed. Now for something funny.

I posted a picture of brew day on Facebook the other day, within a few hours I had several people asking me how the beer turned out.

just post pics of the wort and ask them if they think its infected

 

[catdaddy66]

Lol

 

[fuzzy2133]

just post pics of the wort and ask them if they think its infected

A good pellicle always freaks out the unknowing masses.

 

[day_trippr]

^!!!ALIENS!!!^

Having survived "The Pellicle Pictures" along with a myriad of "Is this infected?" pics, it takes a lot to freak me out around these parts

Still, it's a giant step from there to actually drinking whatever's under that thing...

Cheers!

 

[BrewinBromanite]

A good pellicle always freaks out the unknowing masses.

I'm in the know, and they still freak me out a little. They look sweet, though. If it ever happened unintentionally (I don't really have a desire at this point to get into sours), I'd probably let it ride just to watch the show. [emoji482][emoji88]

 

[ThatVideoKid]

I'm in the know, and they still freak me out a little. They look sweet, though. If it ever happened unintentionally (I don't really have a desire at this point to get into sours), I'd probably let it ride just to watch the show. [emoji482][emoji88]

I mean...what could possibly go wrong? [emoji106][emoji389][emoji264]

 

[fuzzy2133]

Not much at this point other than having to dump it from turning the wrong direction.

 

[m00ps]

proverb:
kitchen sinks value all beers equally highly

 

[brewshki]

Conversation with my grandpa while we were enjoying a beer on the lake. He was drinking a bud light and I was drinking old tankard ale (shockingly delicious). He wanted to give it a try so I let him have a sip. He said, "wow that's strong. After that, bud light kinda tastes like water." Completely unprompted but hilarious!

 

[DoD_Ales]

At a restaurant in Goderich, Ontario.
Me: What's on draught?
Waitress(All in one breath) Bud, Bud Light, Miller Genuine Draft, Miller Lite, Hobgoblin, Coors, Coors Light,

Me: Wait...What?

 

[landshark]

At a restaurant in Goderich, Ontario.
Me: What's on draught?
Waitress(All in one breath) Bud, Bud Light, Miller Genuine Draft, Miller Lite, Hobgoblin, Coors, Coors Light,

Me: Wait...What?

Hobgoblin on draft?

 

[worlddivides]

At a restaurant in Goderich, Ontario.
Me: What's on draught?
Waitress(All in one breath) Bud, Bud Light, Miller Genuine Draft, Miller Lite, Hobgoblin, Coors, Coors Light,

Me: Wait...What?

Wow. I love Hobgoblin, but it totally is the odd man out. How is that even possible? Sounds suspicious to have all BMC beers, but also... Hobgoblin.

 

[jimdkc]

At a restaurant in Goderich, Ontario.
Me: What's on draught?
Waitress(All in one breath) Bud, Bud Light, Miller Genuine Draft, Miller Lite, Hobgoblin, Coors, Coors Light,

Me: Wait...What?

One of these things is not like the others...

 

[hooper]

The shop know-it-all tells how dark beer is made...It's what is left in the tank after they take the light colored beer from the top...

 

[ThatVideoKid]

The shop know-it-all tells how dark beer is made...It's what is left in the tank after they take the light colored beer from the top...

That's one myth I never truly understood. Where on earth did it come from?

 

[hooper]

Makes total sense to many people...wish it was true...

 

[ThatVideoKid]

Makes total sense to many people...wish it was true...

Maybe they think the heavier beer is settling out to the bottom? And the lighter beer floats to the top? They somehow don't question the inverse of that logic with a Black and Tan though

 

[dcrog]

The shop know-it-all tells how dark beer is made...It's what is left in the tank after they take the light colored beer from the top...

I grew up hearing this about Bock beer. Where once a year the brewers cleaned out their tanks and this is where bock came from.

 

[MelbBrew]

So I'm set to interview for a rep role with a craft brewery outside of Melbourne. I had an interview arranged with the GM to meet at GABS (basically the Australian version of GABF).

I figure, great we'll hit a few booths, have a few frothies, talk beer and go from there. I meet the fella and he makes a few comments about beer not entirely in line with craft values or enthusiasm. I think little of it. We then come to the booth of a renowned Australian brewer and each order a sample of their "Sorachi Gold" beer. Old mate takes a sip, looks at the brewer and says, "mmmmmmm oh man you really must have some, let me guess. Loads of Sorachi Ace in there right?" I have a bit of laugh thinking he is taking the piss. The fella was deadly serious. I had a few more beers, parted ways and haven't spoken of the phenomena until now.

 

[masonsjax]

So I'm set to interview for a rep role with a craft brewery outside of Melbourne. I had an interview arranged with the GM to meet at GABS (basically the Australian version of GABF).

I figure, great we'll hit a few booths, have a few frothies, talk beer and go from there. I meet the fella and he makes a few comments about beer not entirely in line with craft values or enthusiasm. I think little of it. We then come to the booth of a renowned Australian brewer and each order a sample of their "Sorachi Gold" beer. Old mate takes a sip, looks at the brewer and says, "mmmmmmm oh man you really must have some, let me guess. Loads of Sorachi Ace in there right?" I have a bit of laugh thinking he is taking the piss. The fella was deadly serious. I had a few more beers, parted ways and haven't spoken of the phenomena until now.

Sorry, I'm not familiar with this beer, is there not Sorachi Ace in it? A quick Google only turns up references to the hops and beers that use that strain.

 

[m00ps]

also very confused here. maybe its an aussie thing?

 

[WilliamSlayer]

Think he's referring to Sorachi the spicy red sauce (Taiwanese??) that is common in the South Pacific.

 

[drainbamage]

So I'm set to interview for a rep role with a craft brewery outside of Melbourne. I had an interview arranged with the GM to meet at GABS (basically the Australian version of GABF).

I figure, great we'll hit a few booths, have a few frothies, talk beer and go from there. I meet the fella and he makes a few comments about beer not entirely in line with craft values or enthusiasm. I think little of it. We then come to the booth of a renowned Australian brewer and each order a sample of their "Sorachi Gold" beer. Old mate takes a sip, looks at the brewer and says, "mmmmmmm oh man you really must have some, let me guess. Loads of Sorachi Ace in there right?" I have a bit of laugh thinking he is taking the piss. The fella was deadly serious. I had a few more beers, parted ways and haven't spoken of the phenomena until now.

Sorachi Ace is a real hop variety.

 

[hunter_le five]

Derp.

 

[Genghis]

Sorachi = Hop

Sriracha = Hot

Please bookmark for your reference.

 

[drainbamage]

 

[ThatVideoKid]

Ah yes. The well known Aussie brewery, and their famous beer. Sriracha Dark

 

[NickTheGreat]

I grew up hearing this about Bock beer. Where once a year the brewers cleaned out their tanks and this is where bock came from.

We toured Bud in STL in college. The tour guide pointed to some rinse water and spilled beer on the floor and said, "That's where Natty Lite comes from" or something to that effect!

 

[Vellum]

Was watching Futurama and Leela dips some water out of a river and says something to the effect "Mmmmmm tastes like Canadian beer..." I couldn't find a clip to post but I thought it was pretty funny

 

[MelbBrew]

Sorry, I'm not familiar with this beer, is there not Sorachi Ace in it? A quick Google only turns up references to the hops and beers that use that strain.

Sorry. To clarify, the statement he made threw me as it was blatantly obvious given the beers name that Sorachi was the hero

 

[Wolfdust]

We toured Bud in STL in college. The tour guide pointed to some rinse water and spilled beer on the floor and said, "That's where Natty Lite comes from" or something to that effect!

You know that there are people who believe that and are spreading the rumors around as fact.

 

[GrogNerd]

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/...m-of-american-history-hiring-a-beer-historian

Historian / Scholar American Brewing History Initiative IS-11 ($64,650 plus benefits)

The Smithsonian Food History project at the National Museum of American History, in Washington, DC, is seeking a professional historian / scholar to conduct archival and field research for a new initiative on American brewing history, with special emphasis on the craft industry. The position is located in the Division of Work and Industry and will be a three-year appointment. The successful candidate will have proven experience in scholarly research, organizing and conducting oral history interviews, writing for both scholarly and general audiences, and knowledge of material culture and archival materials. The candidate will work with members of the curatorial staff on collections work and develop content for a wide variety of programs and applications, including digital formats. Candidates with an advanced degree in American business, brewing, food, cultural, or similar specialization within history are encouraged to apply. Must be able to travel, work independently as well as within a team environment, to meet deadlines, and to communicate effectively with co-workers and the public.

 

[unionrdr]

For someone needing all those expensive qualifications, 65.6 isn't much more than my pension...

 

[cyanmonkey]

For someone needing all those expensive qualifications, 65.6 isn't much more than my pension...

...plus benefits, though...[emoji13]

 

[Trippel-A]

That's a glamour job for you.

 

[worlddivides]

For someone needing all those expensive qualifications, 65.6 isn't much more than my pension...

I've never really thought of historian jobs as being lucrative in general. To be honest, that salary is a lot higher than I imagined it'd be.

 

[ericbw]

For someone needing all those expensive qualifications, 65.6 isn't much more than my pension...

That seems pretty good pay for someone with a history or humanities degree. But it's in DC, so the cost of living is a lot higher.