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Jan 2, 2014 8:30 PM
queencitybuckeye;1560731 wrote:Opinions are serious business. I've hesitated to offer my opinion of a certain beer that one of the posters here presumably likes so much he uses it for his screen name. For me, it was the very definition of "meh".
At this point, you might as well just have mentioned the beer. ;)

There is certainly a distinction between taste and observing quality. There are quality beers I don't like. I can recognize that they're well-done, even if they aren't my bag of tea. You can also like something while recognizing that it's probably garbage (I'm this way with a lot of movies).

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I'm using this at some point. lol'd.
Jan 2, 2014 8:30pm
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Jan 3, 2014 6:46 AM
O-Trap;1561049 wrote:At this point, you might as well just have mentioned the beer. ;)

There is certainly a distinction between taste and observing quality. There are quality beers I don't like. I can recognize that they're well-done, even if they aren't my bag of tea. You can also like something while recognizing that it's probably garbage (I'm this way with a lot of movies).
Agree, I can recognize the objective aspects of a lot of things (almost certainly less so than many posters on this thread when it comes to beer) that I don't care for on a subjective level. Funny that sometimes people will get offended by a totally subbjective opinion. If one says they didn't like a movie as much as some others did, some of the feedback of that opinion gets so enthusiastic, you'd think the person wrote the damn script or something.
Jan 3, 2014 6:46am
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Jan 3, 2014 7:40 AM
Drinking some stuff tonight from NoDa Brewery www.nodabrewing.com out of Charlotte. My little brother lives down there and brought a few different styles up for xmas. Tall boy cans to boot!!!!
Jan 3, 2014 7:40am
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Jan 3, 2014 11:04 AM
They just started selling this at the local gas station up town.

Not bad at all. Pretty darn good. A not-so over powering ale.

Jan 3, 2014 11:04am
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Jan 3, 2014 2:01 PM
said_aouita;1561280 wrote:They just started selling this at the local gas station up town.

Not bad at all. Pretty darn good. A not-so over powering ale.

Never had it because Fuck Inbev.
Jan 3, 2014 2:01pm
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Jan 3, 2014 2:25 PM
^^^TRUE DAT!
Jan 3, 2014 2:25pm
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Jan 3, 2014 3:52 PM
Curly J;1561337 wrote:Never had it because Fuck Inbev.
Only 32% can you fuck.

"Redhook distributes its products through a network of wholesale distributors, Craft Brew Alliance Inc, and a distribution agreement with Anheuser-Busch InBev, Incorporated (which owns 32% of the stock in Craft Brew Alliance[SUP][/SUP]). Redhook distributed its products in 48 states, as of March 31."


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redhook_Ale_Brewery
Jan 3, 2014 3:52pm
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Jan 3, 2014 4:02 PM
said_aouita;1561382 wrote:Only 32% can you fuck.

"Redhook distributes its products through a network of wholesale distributors, Craft Brew Alliance Inc, and a distribution agreement with Anheuser-Busch InBev, Incorporated (which owns 32% of the stock in Craft Brew Alliance). Redhook distributed its products in 48 states, as of March 31."


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redhook_Ale_Brewery
That's 32% too much for me.
Jan 3, 2014 4:02pm
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Jan 3, 2014 8:24 PM
If I wouldn't try it because of fuck InBev, then I'd be a hypocrite, as I still do drink the Nightstalker when I can find it.

Never actually had Red Hook, though.
Jan 3, 2014 8:24pm
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Jan 5, 2014 2:31 PM
"With a 'good color' and a 'mild, watery, college taste,' Natural Light was 'perfectly acceptably flavorless' to our panel. They recommend it as a good beer for summer and outside parties."

I just laughed my ass off at that. Obviously seems like a parody, but hilarious.
Jan 5, 2014 2:31pm
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Jan 5, 2014 3:56 PM
O-Trap;1562827 wrote:"With a 'good color' and a 'mild, watery, college taste,' Natural Light was 'perfectly acceptably flavorless' to our panel. They recommend it as a good beer for summer and outside parties."

I just laughed my ass off at that. Obviously seems like a parody, but hilarious.
Waiting for the review from the same palates for best hamburger between, Wendy, McD, White Castle, Burger King...
Jan 5, 2014 3:56pm
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Jan 5, 2014 6:48 PM
Sonofanump;1562932 wrote:Waiting for the review from the same palates for best hamburger between, Wendy, McD, White Castle, Burger King...
"College-tasting" beers = "Drunk-tasting" burgers.
Jan 5, 2014 6:48pm
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Jan 5, 2014 10:16 PM
queencitybuckeye;1560731 wrote:Opinions are serious business. I've hesitated to offer my opinion of a certain beer that one of the posters here presumably likes so much he uses it for his screen name. For me, it was the very definition of "meh".
Everybody here says "meh" to a beer someone else here likes, it's no big deal. Feel free to offer your opinion, but maybe state why. I've passed on beers but also picked up beers because of what people have posted on here. And while I do like BORIS, I just think it's a cool name too.
Jan 5, 2014 10:16pm
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Jan 7, 2014 2:18 AM
My wife said that, for her resolution, she was going to take me to at least one beer tasting event this year.

Jan 7, 2014 2:18am
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Jan 7, 2014 7:00 PM
O-Trap;1564070 wrote:My wife said that, for her resolution, she was going to take me to at least one beer tasting event this year.
You should take her to Hoppin Frog for dinner next Monday.
Jan 7, 2014 7:00pm
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Jan 7, 2014 7:05 PM
ST Choklat for dinner, nice and warm.
Jan 7, 2014 7:05pm
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Jan 7, 2014 8:10 PM
More New Belgium haven't bought a beer that wasn't from them since they came to Ohio.
Jan 7, 2014 8:10pm
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Jan 7, 2014 11:23 PM
Sonofanump;1564356 wrote:You should take her to Hoppin Frog for dinner next Monday.
She'll be in Atlanta, and I will be in Las Vegas.

EDIT: Speaking of, anyone know of any good beer places in Las Vegas? Stores? What are the laws there?
Jan 7, 2014 11:23pm
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Jan 8, 2014 1:33 AM
O-Trap;1564595 wrote:She'll be in Atlanta, and I will be in Las Vegas. /MB
FIFY
Jan 8, 2014 1:33am
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Jan 8, 2014 6:34 PM
Commander of Awesome;1564618 wrote:FIFY
I'll bring it back to earth.

"But I only travel twice a year, it's never international, and I never see any sights or experience any new culture. Also, I'm not wealthy, have never really lived abroad, make a modest income, and GFY."
Jan 8, 2014 6:34pm
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Jan 9, 2014 5:06 PM
Hopsidedown by widmer this evening
Jan 9, 2014 5:06pm
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Jan 10, 2014 11:19 AM
...I had a glass of (Delerium Tremens--8.5%apv) on New Years Eve and thought it was very good. It's a strong Belgian Ale that went down very smooth and plan on having more tonight. Anyone else tried this?

Jan 10, 2014 11:19am