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May 23, 2011 11:14 AM
queencitybuckeye;777419 wrote:Why one likes and doesn't like is totally subjective. Good beer vs. bad beer is not the same, and far more objective.

What is the criteria for a "good beer?"
May 23, 2011 11:14am
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May 23, 2011 11:18 AM
Only one beer for the rest of my life? One beer isn't going to last very long since I plan on living for another 40-50 years.
May 23, 2011 11:18am
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May 23, 2011 11:19 AM
bigdaddy2003;777436 wrote:What is the criteria for a "good beer?"

Depends on the style. Google "beer judging criteria".
May 23, 2011 11:19am
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May 23, 2011 11:31 AM
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May 23, 2011 11:31am
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May 23, 2011 11:37 AM
bigdaddy2003;777436 wrote:What is the criteria for a "good beer?"
Yeah, different beers are made different ways. I would say, as a general rule, the quality of the ingredients and the process by which it is brewed would encompass most of it.

Much in the same way they grade the quality of food. As mentioned earlier, something made with Grade A steak and fresh vegetables/ingredients is going to be of a higher quality than something made with Grade D beef and flash frozen or artificially preserved ingredients.

However, preference is preference. I'll take Taco Bell over Chipotle or Qboda any day, even though I know that the latter two are of MUCH higher quality than the former.
May 23, 2011 11:37am
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May 23, 2011 11:56 AM
O-Trap;777463 wrote: I'll take Taco Bell over Chipotle or Qboda any day.

That's messed up.
May 23, 2011 11:56am
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May 23, 2011 11:59 AM
Bud Light

(Coors Lt is a close second)
May 23, 2011 11:59am
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May 23, 2011 12:15 PM
said_aouita;777488 wrote:That's messed up.

It's a comfort food thing. My point was that I recognize that Taco Bell isn't even in the same ballpark in terms of quality.

In essence, Taco Bell is the Natty Light/Busch/Coors/OM/PBR of fast food, and I'm okay with that. :D
May 23, 2011 12:15pm
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May 23, 2011 12:16 PM
bigdaddy2003;777436 wrote:What is the criteria for a "good beer?"
That depends upon the style and how one plans to imbibe it. If we're chugging beer to get drunk than I imagine smoothness would be a very big criteria. For a hot summer day I'd think crispness and refreshing would be good. Other times you want to savor a beer so the nose might be important as well as all the other subtleties like the head, finishing notes, etc.

How each of us define what is good in those categories is likely to be different but you can identify quality items in food. I love Taco Bell but I'm not going to pretend it's better than food made at a decent restaurant with good ingrediants. Does that mean I always want to eat at the restaurant instead of Taco Bell? No, but me wanting Taco Bell instead doesn't change my realization that the other food is better.
May 23, 2011 12:16pm
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May 23, 2011 1:25 PM
The Boss;776832 wrote:Cars are not different?

I drive a $60,000 truck and will have a new CTS very soon.
Wow. For what you've paid/paying for both I could have bought at least 90 used cars.
May 23, 2011 1:25pm
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May 23, 2011 1:28 PM
mcburg93;776255 wrote:but would prefer crown over any beer
Amen to this.
May 23, 2011 1:28pm
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May 23, 2011 1:31 PM
I'm curious to know...what kind of truck you can get for 60k?

It still hard to think of just ONE beer for the rest of your life lol....but Kronenbourg 1664 is probably on my list. Very smooth.
May 23, 2011 1:31pm
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May 23, 2011 1:39 PM
The Boss;776832 wrote:Cars are not different?

I drive a $60,000 truck and will have a new CTS very soon. But you insinuate that because I like Coors Light I'm a certain class of person. That's what makes you a beer snob, not the beer you drink, the fact that you turn your nose up at people who drink "lesser beer" as if you're some higher class of person. It's hilarious. I could care less what kind of beer you drink, to each his own--eat, drink and be merry. But you seemed to be the one who had a problem with what someone else wanted to drink--that is what makes you a beer snob.

lol. This is right up there "least I have a GF" statement. Tell us about your watch next. Lot of dumbasses living in the hood waste money on cars as well. They're a terrible wate of money. Nice fail. Also I bet you begged your grandpa to buy the CTS and "your" $60k truck. lmao IPOTW.
May 23, 2011 1:39pm
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May 23, 2011 1:43 PM
I could drink brown ales the rest of my life and be happy. Easily my favorite kind.
May 23, 2011 1:43pm
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May 23, 2011 1:47 PM
Automatik;777587 wrote:It still hard to think of just ONE beer for the rest of your life lol....but Kronenbourg 1664 is probably on my list. Very smooth.
Honestly, as far as lighter lagers go, you could do a lot worse.

I actually enjoy these.
May 23, 2011 1:47pm
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May 23, 2011 1:49 PM
O-Trap;777463 wrote:
However, preference is preference. I'll take Taco Bell over Chipotle or Qboda any day, even though I know that the latter two are of MUCH higher quality than the former.

My girlfriend is the same way. She'll take Taco Bell over Chipotle EVERY time.

As for beer, I'm sure the same applies. Everyone has different likes/dislikes.
May 23, 2011 1:49pm
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May 23, 2011 1:51 PM
Automatik;777587 wrote:I'm curious to know...what kind of truck you can get for 60k?

It still hard to think of just ONE beer for the rest of your life lol....but Kronenbourg 1664 is probably on my list. Very smooth.

Caffrey's ale. Had this in Canada, creamy and smooth. Drinkability through the roof but has enough flavor to be interesting. Not sold in the USA because Coors bought it and didn't want it to complete with killians. (not that it tasted anything like killians.) Hopefully they haven't screwed it up either.
May 23, 2011 1:51pm
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May 23, 2011 1:51 PM
O-Trap;777601 wrote:Honestly, as far as lighter lagers go, you could do a lot worse.

I actually enjoy these.

I'm a big fan of pale lagers and pilsners. I like "refreshing" beers. Don't get me wrong dark beers are great, but it all depends on the time of the year for me. I prefer to drink the heavy stuff when paired with good food.
May 23, 2011 1:51pm
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May 23, 2011 1:55 PM
I'm really digging dark beers lately. I prefer Killians over anything lately.
May 23, 2011 1:55pm
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May 23, 2011 5:10 PM
Automatik;777587 wrote:but Kronenbourg 1664 is probably on my list. Very smooth.

Very complex beer. First smell and taste was aweful, second was better, by the end of the bottle, it was very good beer. It was bizarre.
May 23, 2011 5:10pm
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May 23, 2011 5:14 PM
O-Trap;777463 wrote:I'll take Taco Bell over Chipotle or Qboda any day.

you continue to impress me

May 23, 2011 5:14pm
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May 23, 2011 5:24 PM
DeyDurkie5;777810 wrote:you continue to impress me

I aim to please. :D
May 23, 2011 5:24pm
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May 23, 2011 6:12 PM
Taco Bell is awesome.
May 23, 2011 6:12pm
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May 23, 2011 6:35 PM
Bud Light Lime.
May 23, 2011 6:35pm
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May 24, 2011 11:50 PM
Just found one that might take this spot. Split a bomber of it tonight with a friend. Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale. Potent, but smooth, and goes VERY well with a Gran Habano 3 Siglos cigar.
May 24, 2011 11:50pm