I Love Bud

[daniels]

i gave a friend of mine some of my stouts so now he pretty much wont try any of my beer. never give a guy that only drinks bud a 7% + stout as a intro to your beer. i can safely say there not ready for it.

 

[mthompson]

We have a brewing quote wall....fourth on the list is:

"There is no such thing as bad beer; just beer that I do not prefer."


(oh, and I pretty much primary everything that is not dry-hopped for 6-8 weeks then keg.)

 

[contrabrew]

I do agree with Calder back at the beginning of this thread, DMC's really cold are pretty refreshing, but I really cannot drink to many of them because I start to really taste the corn after awhile.

If I drink "too many" I can't taste anything cause I'm usually drunk. Just saying

 

[Vance71975]

Well i dont Drink BMC at all, Because well personally i have not found one that i like the taste of since i found craft brew.If BMC made a beer that i liked the taste of, i would drink it, but i have yet to find one.

 

[theo1069]

I personally do not like McDonalds cheeseburgers. I think they are disgusting, and quite frankly they make me sick when I eat them. One time I saw my friend eating a Big Mac so I tackled him and started shoving my superior homemade burgers into his mouth until he admitted I was right. Then I stole his wife because she deserved a man with better taste.

Oh wait... I don't care what my friends choose to consume. He can drink a bud and I'll drink an IPA. We can still be friends. Hell, I'll even sit next to him at the bar.

 

[Homercidal]

When I was young (meaning I had to have help getting my beer) Coors Light seemed pretty bitter and strong.

After making several batches of Homebrew and drinking only "craft" beer, I discovered that Coors light was watery and nasty.

Now I can drink many of the brands of American Lager and enjoy them if the situation is right. I went from Amber beer, to Hophead, to Stout fan, and now I'm presently enjoying the lighter styles (along with the hops and stouts).

Hell, lately I'm even questioning whether I really like beer, or if I am only in this hobby to hang out with cool people like you guys!

 

[contrabrew]

I like blue moon

 

[Hoodweisen]

If you worked for a living you would think more of light beers because when youve been working in the hot sun all day on the roof of some house when you grab something to take the edge off at the end of the day you really dont care about hops or malt you just want something refreshing. I make my own beer for special occasions and i keep Bmc in my fridge for when i just want something to drink. (im not a roofer anymore but its definatly the hottest job ive ever had that made me want some buschlight at the end of everyday)

 

[Vance71975]

I personally do not like McDonalds cheeseburgers. I think they are disgusting, and quite frankly they make me sick when I eat them. One time I saw my friend eating a Big Mac so I tackled him and started shoving my superior homemade burgers into his mouth until he admitted I was right. Then I stole his wife because she deserved a man with better taste.

Oh wait... I don't care what my friends choose to consume. He can drink a bud and I'll drink an IPA. We can still be friends. Hell, I'll even sit next to him at the bar.

Well Said!

 

[passedpawn]

If you worked for a living you would think ...

Now there's some bait... no one? Nice!

 

[dfc]

I'm not a fan of BMC and I'm not afraid to admit it. I don't drink to get drunk, I just drink to enjoy the flavor of the beer. If I want a drink just to be refreshing I drink water.

I don't necessarily look down on people who drink BMC, but if they refuse to even try "dark" beer I can't take them seriously. Does that make me a beer snob? Maybe, but I'm not going to pretend to like something that serves no purpose to me and has no flavor.

 

[Indyking]

Don't forget, it's not just BMC, it is BMCG! The regular Guinness draught has become as dull as a dry stout can get IMHO.

I know someone who is a hardcore BMCG drinker, but I managed to have this individual to taste a Porter I made and his comment was "taste like a kid's expectorant after almost spitting it out"

This beer turned out to be 5th place on the IN state fair with a score close to 40. Taste for good beer is something you have to develop and slowly fine tune it. It does take time and willingness.

 

[edb23]

I'm not usually a fan of BMC, and being in the college age bracket most of my friends try something like an IPA or a stout and find it disgusting. That being said, i can understand why people would like it. It's not even a lack of taste thing. Many people like the things they're used to, it's human nature. And everyone, including you Mr. OP started out drinking BMC. it's got its place, like people said, and Budweiser is to my knowledge the best selling beer anywhere. they must be on to something.

That being said, sometimes it is fun to be a beer snob

 

[eltorrente]

I like to brew beers sometimes for people who like bud and any light beer like that.

I used to brew for a lot of parties, and would always have one of the kegs filled with a light ale (maybe 20ibus, 1.045-50, with cascade hop flavor, like an APA's little brother) that had slightly less than an ounce of cherry extract, and slightly more than an ounce of rasberry extract added at kegging time. It was balanced very nicely and not overdone with the flavor at all. Not really my style, but damn - that beer was tasty.

It was ALWAYS the first beer to empty, as every girl (no offense.. ) went crazy for it, and every guy had to at least try it. ALL the kegs would go eventually though, with the darker stuff being last, naturally.

 

[Brewpastor]

I went on a great, extended tour at the St. Louis AB brewery. Drank ice cold bud from a pigtail on a conditioning tank. It was truly enjoyable. It is a classic no matter if you like it or not.

 

[Airborneguy]

I'll never understand why one person can get worked up about anything another person does that does not involve a weapon or some other criminal act...

 

[tknice]

I don't give people who drink american lagers or chickelob a hard time because I don't want to be "that guy" and force craft beer on anyone. Plus, I've found that people's tastes evolve over time anyway--I know mine did.

Many of my friends who drink Bud or Coors light that eventually try a lager with more flavor like maybe a Yuengling, Longboard, or Sam Adams Boston find that they like it.

To the OP, I bet you like hoppier beers now compared to when you first started brewing, amirite?

 

[ceweldon]

I'm not usually a fan of BMC, and being in the college age bracket most of my friends try something like an IPA or a stout and find it disgusting. That being said, i can understand why people would like it. It's not even a lack of taste thing. Many people like the things they're used to, it's human nature. And everyone, including you Mr. OP started out drinking BMC. it's got its place, like people said, and Budweiser is to my knowledge the best selling beer anywhere. they must be on to something.

That being said, sometimes it is fun to be a beer snob

I started with Guiness Extra Stout and Abbot Ale.

 

[edb23]

I started with Guiness Extra Stout and Abbot Ale.

you sir are a special breed

 

[DannPM]

OMG!!! Make a light lager.......make it everyday ,without any off flavours.......with a constant taste!!!!!....I cant, you cant, 99% of the people on here cant!
So you dont like the beer! so what?

I can, but that is only because I am a master.

Really though OP, Why do people hate anything? Just live happily and if someone else likes something you don't...who cares? Live your life, enjoy what you enjoy, and relax.

 

[DannyD]

I can, but that is only because I am a master.

Really though OP, Why do people hate anything? Just live happily and if someone else likes something you don't...who cares? Live your life, enjoy what you enjoy, and relax.

well....someone has to be the 1%..........

 

[Indyking]

Budweiser is to my knowledge the best selling beer anywhere.

Not sure what you included in anywhere, but no, Snow Beer, from China, made from SABMiller and China Resources Enterprise, is the top selling beer in the world. The second I believe is Skol from Brazil, made by InBev, which happens to be also the owner of the Bud brand after they got sold a couple of years ago.

 

[pm5k00]

I have never heard of either of those brands before.

 

[DannyD]

Not sure what you included in anywhere, but no, Snow Beer, from China, made from SABMiller and China Resources Enterprise, is the top selling beer in the world. The second I believe is Skol from Brazil, made by InBev, which happens to be also the owner of the Bud brand after they got sold a couple of years ago.

Heee haaa !!!! GO South africa!!! Ever wonderd what SAB(miller) stands for? "South African Breweries" We make YOUR beer!??!

and we gona kick ass in the rugby world cup!!:rockin:

 

[moinkyschmoink]

BMC has value, I precook my bratwurst in a boil with it before grilling. I also witnessed a lawn nazi use a keg of it to spray his grass to green it up. But the greatest place for it is giving it to your friends who don't know any better (miss those days, lots more beer for the $) and saving your homebrew.

 

[Indyking]

I have never heard of either of those brands before.

No wonder! Snow Beer is only sold in China, but remember, with more than 1 billion people, their market is HUGE!

Not suprprised you have not heard about Skol from Brasil either! Heck, a lot of people don't know that the the American icon BUDWEISER belongs to a Brazilian-Belgian company! Skol is the top selling beer in Brazil and Brazilians drink about 1/3 of the beer produced in the world!

 

[Indyking]

Heee haaa !!!! GO South africa!!! Ever wonderd what SAB(miller) stands for? "South African Breweries" We make YOUR beer!??!

and we gona kick ass in the rugby world cup!!:rockin:

Hugby is for people who can't play soccer... Ooppss I said it

 

[ozzy1038]

To each their own. Everybody has a different palate. It's a combination of marketing, tradition, conditioning, and value. Just be glad that a good portion of America is waking up to better beer which can only be a good thing for all of us.

 

[Homercidal]

No wonder! Snow Beer is only sold in China, but remember, with more than 1 billion people, their market is HUGE!

Not suprprised you have not heard about Skol from Brasil either! Heck, a lot of people don't know that the the American icon BUDWEISER belongs to a Brazilian-Belgian company! Skol is the top selling beer in Brazil and Brazilians drink about 1/3 of the beer produced in the world!

Your stat is misleading. According to Wiki, it's the 3rd largest drinker of beer in total volume. It's ranked 36th based on per capita.

It doesn't drink 33% of the beer consumed in the world, it drinks the 3rd most. Quite a bit different.

 

[Indyking]

Your stat is misleading. According to Wiki, it's the 3rd largest drinker of beer in total volume. It's ranked 36th based on per capita.

It doesn't drink 33% of the beer consumed in the world, it drinks the 3rd most. Quite a bit different.

Yeah I see what you mean now... nevertheless skol sells more than Bud, that was my point!

EDIT: I see the second place in total volume of sales is controversial after googling around. Some sources brings bud as second, some skol but none seems to be updated. I read a article in some magazine recently in the car dealer waiting room that claimed skol is number 2 followed by Budlight than regular bud and corona, but can't even remember what the magazine was.