I think it's official, I've become a beer snob.

[CreamyGoodness]

People clam up when given a multitude of choices and usually go with something they know, even if they dont really want it.

 

[NickTheGreat]

I was at an outing of her's last night and had drink tickets. I had myself a bottle of Boulevard Wheat (out of KC, bottled conditioned) so I naturally left 1/4" or so in the bottom of the bottle. The waitress picked up the bottle and ask me if I wanted the rest.

 

[Bernie Brewer]

You can't join the club until you make snide comments to your friends about their choice of beverage...

Yeah, so don't join the club. Just enjoy what you like.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Speaking of enjoying what you like, a gentleman at a local bodega saw that I was buying Guiness extra stout (this was years ago). "In Pakistan, we like to fill a glass half-way with Guiness and fill the rest of the glass with a can of milk."

I stood there with mouth agape. I keep telling myself to give that a try, but I cant seem to get myself to.

What's so cool about consumables of any sort is not only do they become part of the culture almost immediately after invention, but the fashion in which it is consumed evolves over time and differently from place to place.

 

[BaronVonMeisterburger]

Worse than the beer snob is the beer moron who calls you a beer snob simply because you don't like the taste of his favorite cheap beer.

 

[PistolsAtDawn]

Worse than the beer snob is the beer moron who calls you a beer snob simply because you don't like the taste of his favorite cheap beer.

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MAN does that annoy me!

 

[BaronVonMeisterburger]

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MAN does that annoy me!

It's very common. Here is an example of drunk conversations with Bros.


Bro: Wait...you don't like the taste of Budweiser? It's the King of Beers, bro. Sack up and stop being such a beer snob.

Me: I can drink it, but I really don't like the taste of that beer.

Bro: Pfft. Whatever, beer snob. You think your better than me don't you.

Me: Well, yes I do think I'm better than you, but not because I like to drink Ommegang instead of Bud.

 

[rhoop]

You know, I must say, my first post was meant to be sarcastic, but after reading for a while, I've been humbled by the realization that I have become a little over-zealous. Thank you HBT for slapping me over the head a little and woken me to my own *********gery. I didn't even see it.

 

[Homercidal]

Pffft....

I bought two aluminum bottles of Miller Lite the other day.

I guess I should also mention that I bought them to make a backpacking alcohol stove out of.

I already drank one of them and I'm pretty sure I could taste it a little...

 

[BillyBock]

I was at an outing of her's last night and had drink tickets. I had myself a bottle of Boulevard Wheat (out of KC, bottled conditioned) so I naturally left 1/4" or so in the bottom of the bottle. The waitress picked up the bottle and ask me if I wanted the rest.

I drink it all. The yeasties are tasty! And nutritious!

Never thought I'd turn into a beer snob, but I laugh on the inside when somebody tells me they like "different" beers, like Blue Moon or Shock Top. I should feel good that they're willing to try different things, but when you've tasted things like Cuvee Rene or Three Philosophers, you wonder how people can be content to drink their BMC stuff, but to each his own!

 

[cheezydemon3]

Pffft....

I bought two aluminum bottles of Miller Lite the other day.

I guess I should also mention that I bought them to make a backpacking alcohol stove out of.

I already drank one of them and I'm pretty sure I could taste it a little...

Wow! A backpacking stove!Those beers do have a purpose!

Got some miller in the small cans yesterday so that I could make.....me drunk.

It worked, but I could not taste much...and it sincerely was fairly smooth.....if smooth means a barely perceptible, slightly unpleasant flavor.

My 2 carbed kegs both kicked at virtually the same time.......damned sharing with neighbors......

 

[Falcor]

Quality over quantity will be my new mantra from here on in.

Guess you're gonna be staying sober then, sounds boring

 

[bscott1011]

I don't think the majority of home brewers are truly beer snobs, we just have a greater appreciation of beer and flavor. I think most people are not willing to step out of their comfort zones to try new things with an open mind and stick with what they have known and been told to like for years (BMC). Kind of like while traveling most people will stop at McDonalds for the same burger that they had last week instead of taking a chance on the no name family diner or BBQ shack across the street. I'll be at the shack.

 

[CBXBob]

I think I'm a beer slob, I'll drink any beer that doesn't taste bad. Seriously, BMC, I can drink that, no problem! But getting into home brewing is giving me a real appreciation of what I'm drinking. I now actually taste beer, not just drink it. I like Fat Tire, Blue Moon, Shock Top, Long Board, etc. And now I'm trying Stout's, Porter's, IPA"s, non American Lager's, and just about anything but BMC. And as I continue to brew, and get my pipeline going, the only time I'll be faced with BMC will be when nothing else is on the menu, and I'll still chose BMC over water,

 

[Crito]

I am only snobbish when people don't drink anything but one of.the big.three light beers. And its more of, come over and try this beer or that beer. Guess i try to tell people.there is more then one type of beer. Btw i am making a light beer triple hopped beer tomorrow. Nothing wrong with a light beer in the summers.