The Beer Thread

Yada wrote:
Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale, Guinness, Stella, and Amstel Light were served at my wedding. Best wedding ever!!

i'd say you're batting .500 at best there… ;D

sweetcell wrote:

Yada wrote:
Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale, Guinness, Stella, and Amstel Light were served at my wedding. Best wedding ever!!

i'd say you're batting .500 at best there… ;D

Other than Amstel Light, I thoroughly enjoy all of those beers. Also, we didn't have the option to pick absolutely any beer we wanted. These were the best options IMO.

Yada wrote:

sweetcell wrote:

Yada wrote:
Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale, Guinness, Stella, and Amstel Light were served at my wedding. Best wedding ever!!

i'd say you're batting .500 at best there… ;D

Other than Amstel Light, I thoroughly enjoy all of those beers. Also, we didn't have the option to pick absolutely any beer we wanted. These were the best options IMO.

What is wrong with Amstel Light?  What mass produced light beer, that is readily available here, is better than Amstel?

There is no such thing as a good mass produced light beer. In' a pinch i'd have to say Guinness.

If you're concerned about calories, drink low 6% or less abv beers, drink less of them, and do aerobic exercise daily.

I know you put no stock in what beer advocate reviewers say, but Sam Adams Light scores respectably. Is that considered mass produced?

http://beeradvocate.com/lists/style/39

atomicfront wrote:

Yada wrote:

sweetcell wrote:

Yada wrote:
Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale, Guinness, Stella, and Amstel Light were served at my wedding. Best wedding ever!!

i'd say you're batting .500 at best there… ;D

Other than Amstel Light, I thoroughly enjoy all of those beers. Also, we didn't have the option to pick absolutely any beer we wanted. These were the best options IMO.

What is wrong with Amstel Light?  What mass produced light beer, that is readily available here, is better than Amstel?

pbr is better, cheaper, and you're not supporting terrorists.

it's garbage

stevewizzle wrote:
pbr is better, cheaper, and you're not supporting terrorists.

stevewizzle wrote:
pbr is better, cheaper, and you're not supporting terrorists.

PBR is the worst beer made.  And PBR isn't a brewing company.  They buy up breweries and then shut them down.  And Miller makes their swill for them.. If you honestly think PBR is better than even Bud light you should probably stop posting in this thread.

Just for fun, Beer Advocate scores:

PBR 70
Amstel Light 57
Bud Light 47

atomicfront wrote:

stevewizzle wrote:
pbr is better, cheaper, and you're not supporting terrorists.

PBR is the worst beer made.  And PBR isn't a brewing company.  They buy up breweries and then shut them down.  And Miller makes their swill for them.. If you honestly think PBR is better than even Bud light you should probably stop posting in this thread.

James wrote:
Just for fun, Beer Advocate scores:

PBR 70
Amstel Light 57
Bud Light 47

atomicfront wrote:

stevewizzle wrote:
pbr is better, cheaper, and you're not supporting terrorists.

PBR is the worst beer made.  And PBR isn't a brewing company.  They buy up breweries and then shut them down.  And Miller makes their swill for them.. If you honestly think PBR is better than even Bud light you should probably stop posting in this thread.

Shows herd mentality.  PBR has paid hipsters to go into bars and order PBR.   Evidently that hasn't worked in Baltimore because I see next to no one drinking the swill.  So PBR worked on marketing Nattie Bo in Baltimore to get some market share. 

I am sure if had PBR at my wedding no one would have drank any. Might as well get Milwaukees Best Light.

hey, they won a blue ribbon for beer! at least it's made in 'mericuh, with a share of money goin' to thouse hardworkin' freedom-loving patrons at the miller breweries.  

and yes, i think pbr is miles better than bud light. different strokes for different folks.

two wonderful beers i had at pizza p last night:
-carlsberg carnegie porter
-oxbox freestyle #30 - a sour saison that's worth going out of your way for.

They won a blue ribbon at the world's fair in Chicago in 1893. 

K8teebug wrote:
They won a blue ribbon at the world's fair in Chicago in 1893. 

what awards did bud light win that year?

Does it make me a beer geek that I work near Union Station and am going to the Nats game afterwork but am making a point of going to Smoke And Barrel (in Adams Morgan) for beer and dinner (half price on all vegan options) tonight?

K8teebug wrote:
They won a blue ribbon at the world's fair in Chicago in 1893. 

I am sure there are no similarities between the beer that won the blue ribbon and the beer that is sold now.  I was reading something about how PBR bought schlitz and how they then shut them down and then did their typical have Miller brew it for them.  And of course they lost all market share.  So they were trying to see if they could brew it to somewhat resemble actual schlitz beer but they couldn't find the recipe.  

Anyone who cares about beer won't buy PBR.  You might complain about IN Bev but atleast they own breweries.  And their beer doesn't double as a laxative like PBR marketed beers.

I can honestly say I don't know that i've drank a single Bud Light in my 24 post-college years.

stevewizzle wrote:

K8teebug wrote:
They won a blue ribbon at the world's fair in Chicago in 1893. 

what awards did bud light win that year?

Gold Medal, 2002 North American Beer Awards

James wrote:
I can honestly say I don't know that i've drank a single Bud Light in my 24 post-college years.

I had one at the baseball game last week.  It is quite similar to drinking water.   

From what i have read it is almost impossible for a home brewer to duplicate the taste.  As any flavors produced at all will stand out. 

I don't understand why a corporation owning breweries is supposed to be good or bad?

atomicfront wrote:

K8teebug wrote:
They won a blue ribbon at the world's fair in Chicago in 1893. 

I am sure there are no similarities between the beer that won the blue ribbon and the beer that is sold now.  I was reading something about how PBR bought schlitz and how they then shut them down and then did their typical have Miller brew it for them.  And of course they lost all market share.  So they were trying to see if they could brew it to somewhat resemble actual schlitz beer but they couldn't find the recipe.  

Anyone who cares about beer won't buy PBR.  You might complain about IN Bev but atleast they own breweries.  And their beer doesn't double as a laxative like PBR marketed beers.

James wrote:
Does it make me a beer geek that I work near Union Station and am going to the Nats game afterwork but am making a point of going to Smoke And Barrel (in Adams Morgan) for beer and dinner (half price on all vegan options) tonight?

perhaps. there deals are incredible - it's $4 local drafts too, right?

it's usually busy, but not crowded. and there draft list is always impressive. and there food is delicious.

it's probably my favorite bar these days.

James wrote:
I don't understand why a corporation owning breweries is supposed to be good or bad?

atomicfront wrote:

K8teebug wrote:
They won a blue ribbon at the world's fair in Chicago in 1893. 

I am sure there are no similarities between the beer that won the blue ribbon and the beer that is sold now.  I was reading something about how PBR bought schlitz and how they then shut them down and then did their typical have Miller brew it for them.  And of course they lost all market share.  So they were trying to see if they could brew it to somewhat resemble actual schlitz beer but they couldn't find the recipe.  

Anyone who cares about beer won't buy PBR.  You might complain about IN Bev but atleast they own breweries.  And their beer doesn't double as a laxative like PBR marketed beers.

Well PBR buying breweries to shut them down can't be thought of a good thing can it?  And replacing the beer that was made with the same awful tasting beer and selling it under the same name can't be good.  I am sure if PBR bought out your favorite brewery and then just sold PBR under that name you wouldn't be pleased.