Sweet Apple Ale

#5 - beheaded

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INB5 "you guys need to stop being such ******* gauntlets" &
"you gauntlets need to stop being such ******* guys"

#6 to #5 - mylittlesentry [OP]

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You need to stop being such a shoe.

(Preemptive)

#8 to #6 - beheaded

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#13 - dashgamer

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#2 - carboniteponeight

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probably the only adult here that doesn't drink

#36 to #2 - mondominiman

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I've only gotten drunk 2 times in my life so far. I hate the taste of beer so whenever I have something it either has to have a nice taste to it or be something really strong that'll get me drunk in very little shots

#24 to #2 - ruebezahl

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I don't drink either. Made a conscious decision not to when I turned 16 (legal drinking age in my country). I figured I wanted a job where I need my brain, so I didn't want to destroy my brain cells with alcohol.

Also, I have always been able to have fun without alcohol. It has the added advantage that I can actually remember the fun I had when I wake up the next day. And anyway, beer tastes like what I imagine cow urine to taste.

#12 to #2 - dashgamer

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I try not to drink, but my dad practically forces beer down my throat when I visit, then I come back with a bunch of Heinekin.

#14 to #12 - carboniteponeight

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i've had that one before bleah

#15 to #14 - dashgamer

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They say it's an acquired taste, but really it just means that you learn not to throw up or recoil at the nasty ass taste.

#25 to #15 - ruebezahl

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It has been a long-standing theory of mine that nobody actually really likes beer, but nobody is willing to admit it, because it would not be a "manly" thing to do. But there's a reason why most people prefer to drink their beer ice cold. The cold numbs the taste buds so you can't taste how crappy the stuff actually is.

I also believe that 99.9% of people couldn't tell their favorite beer apart from other types of beer. But of course, every real man has to have a favorite beer.

#35 to #25 - mylittlesentry [OP]

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> "But there's a reason why most people prefer to drink their beer ice cold. The cold numbs the taste buds so you can't taste how crappy the stuff actually is."

It's interesting that you say this.

Here in the US, its extremely common for bars and restaurants to serve beer as cold as possible, to the extent of pouring it into a glass which has been stored in the freezer.

The serving of beer at extremely low temperatures is not entirely a matter of taste, especially when dealing with draft, rather than bottled beer. Beer which is dispensed very cold (36-38°F is a customary guideline) tends to foam less than beer which is served at warmer temperatures. Less foam means that the bartender can serve beer more rapidly, and less beer is wasted. This does not, however, excuse the chilled glasses- that's just silly.)

I despise this custom, for the exact reason that you mentioned- it DOES dull the taste of the beer. And indeed, at bars which cater specifically to craft beer (especially those co-located with a microbrewery), one will NEVER find a chilled glass, and the beer tends to be dispensed at a somewhat warmer temperature than is otherwise customary, 45-55° F is not uncommon at the draft (depending upon the style) plus the additional temperature rise caused by the warm glass.

Now, for the vast majority (by volume) of beers, I can understand this. Lagers (including Pilsners), which comprise the majority of beer sold worldwide, are all too often bland and tasteless, or worse. This is beer which is acceptable to drink for the purpose of refreshment (eg: while at a sporting event in the summertime, while working outdoors, etc), but is not the sort of thing I'd ever order at a restaurant.

By comparison, many (but by no means all) Ales tend to be much more robust in character, to the point where they start to develop really unique and enjoyable flavors. This would range from your simple English-style brown ales and bitters, to the IPAs which are currently very popular in the American west, to the rich and creamy Belgian ales (including Abbey ales), all the way to the massive Imperial Stouts and Porters with their rich, malty goodness.

I do keep my beer in a refrigerator, but I tend to allow it to rise to nearly room temperature before consuming it, as this does allow one to actually taste it. When ordering beer at a bar or restaurant, I will always ask that a room-temperature glass be provided, rather than a chilled glass.

#21 to #15 - mylittlesentry [OP]

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"...it just means that you learn not to throw up or recoil at the nasty ass taste."

That's a good indication that you are drinking the wrong stuff.

#9 to #2 - fatspartan

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I don't. Designated Drivers tend to get invited to more parties anyways

#11 to #9 - dashandsmash

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Who the hell'stalking about parties? Were talking about the game of drink.

#16 to #11 - carboniteponeight

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#17 to #16 - dashandsmash

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**** this let's get bucked

#22 to #16 - mylittlesentry [OP]

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Hahahahaha. Poor Berry.

#1 - dashandsmash

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**** this were getting bucked

#7 to #1 - mylittlesentry [OP]

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I can drink all these beers!

#10 to #7 - dashandsmash

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Oh please you can't handle these drinks!

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What are they? I can't tell

#19 - midgetmayhem

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I am a 19 year old american. I don't know **** about beer so i apologize in advance. what is a lambic ale? and what is a macro -brew?

#20 to #19 - mylittlesentry [OP]

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Lambic is a specific style of beer which is fermented with wild yeast and bacteria, rather than the carefully cultured single-strain yeast which are used in >99% of beer-making. It is essentially beer as it existed hundreds of years ago, before the science of microbiology was understood.

Lambics (and Gueuzes, which are derived from them) tend to vary wildly in taste and strength, and are inherently quite unpredictable. Some are amazingly awesome, some are downright undrinkable. In general, they tend to be extremely sour and acidic. It's an adventure in every barrel.

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The word "Macrobrew" is kind of a joke. It's a play on the term "Microbrew," to describe those microbreweries which have "made it big time" in terms of commercial success. (Stone, Green Flash, ShockTop, New Belgium, Blue Moon, etc.) They are still a million times smaller than Budweiser, but are generally available nationwide.

#27 to #20 - midgetmayhem

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thank you for the clarification, i now know a little bit more. unfortunately being 19 in america means i am not of legal age to consume any alcoholic beverage so i'm kinda **** out of luck.

#23 - xturboxx

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I love shock top, I just don't like this flavor.

#26 to #23 - mylittlesentry [OP]

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I can certainly understand that. It's radically different from most wheat-beers, very tart, almost like a cider.

Which is weird. I'm not a big cider fan myself, though I *adore* sour beers.

#32 - Darknesfall

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I had their raspberry beer the other week, still tastes like piss.

#33 to #32 - mylittlesentry [OP]

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Yeah, I tried the raspberry one as well, and I wasn't impressed by it. It pulled off the rather remarkable feat of simultaneously exhibiting a harsh, astringent flavor while also being overly sweet. In very simple terms, it tasted artificial.

The Apple Ale, by comparison, tasted very natural to me. It's a very strong flavor, but it was not at all objectionable.

#38 to #33 - Darknesfall

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I'm not a big fan of beer anyway, I was just expecting more of a fruity taste than I got. I'd love to give more flavors a try, but I don't think we have anywhere to get it around here. My brother picked one up for me while he was at some kind of event in another state.

#31 - xgrandmoffx

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