Beer Thread

Two questions: What's your favorite beer right now and what was your thought when you first tried beer (and your age).

Of course most people, as far as I know, disliked beer upon their first taste, and for most people, as far as I know, tried it during their mid-teens, which means their pallet was quite pre-mature anyway. I personally don't acknowledge the average teen's opinion on most things, but their opinions are valid on some level I suppose.

I recall tasting it for the first time and thinking how awful it tasted. I used to ask my mother why she would ever drink it (she drank a beer once in a while, mostly wine coolers for the old lady) and she'd tell me it was an acquired taste. Well that was horseshit for me at the time and thought it ridiculous.

Fast forward a decade and all I've had to drink tonight was beer! Lionshead, to be more exact, and not to mention my present favorite. Why is it my favorite? Well, first of all upon opening a Lionshead twist-off you'll find a small puzzle inside the cap, which is just fun. Then the flavor. Mild, as I like it. Call me a panzy, but I'm no Guinness fan. I'm into that girly shit that's easy to down like a nice loaf of white bread. Ah, yes. I'm also quite fond of some hefeweizens, though I must say the bottled hef is not so great for me.

Anyhow, please, tell me, the answer to my questions!

How ya doing, buddy?

Yes, I love how microbreweries are getting more popular, of course Portland was the best place I've been for these. Always something new to try, though it can DEFINITELY be hit or miss when you have so many around. I've had a brew that tasted like a damn boot... and I think it was called Boot Brew or something like that.

I myself love to try new things all the time, I'll rarely pass on it even if it's something I've disliked in the past such as an IPA or particularly dark brews.

Anyway, Shin, it's funny you mention the obsession with hops. Miller Lite is running inscensent ads about how they add their hops THREE TIMES as if that's supposed to be impressive to the average consumer. I'm pretty sure Miller drinkers aren't really looking at the craft of brewing but their wallets.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I love how much I've changed since I started this thread. I used to hate stouts but now, well, I've come to enjoy them as much as a good hefeweisen.

I must admit, however, that the bottled Guiness is still pretty bad; tastes like water.

Such is the story of beer.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.