gut;853196 wrote:Yeah, I wonder what these people drink if they don't like Bud...

Honestly, I can be a bit of a beer snob, but readily acknowledge Bud is the best of the "cheap" beers, and actually Bud Select is a pretty decent light beer.

And NOTHING tastes better after a few holes on the golf course than a Bud Light (only time I'll drink Bud Light these days, and more of a nostalgia thing).

Bells, Founders, Arcadia, Southern Tier, Stone, DFH, Victory, AleSmith, Christian Moerlein, Avery...I could go on and those are just some American Craft Brews. It also depends on what Style of beer I'm in the mood for. (Wheat, IPA, Stout, Barley Wine, Sour, etc...)

I've had more than my share of Bud, Miller Lite, Coors Light, and worse beers back in the day, but gave all that up in 2005. I was a die hard Miller Lite drinker until I went to an Arcadia tasting and discovered ales and the different style of ales..

Since I've discovered Ales I'm not much of a Lager/Pilsner drinker any more, especially "American Lagers." I tried Buds American Ale. It was alright, but Bud upped the price of it to make you think you were getting something special when all you were getting was a different Style of beer. (whole different fermentation process and yeast strain)

I guess due to my age I just don't like going to bars and slamming down beers. I'd rather go to a Pub/Restaurant, with a decent beer selection, and have a beer or 2 with my meal. Something that will compliment it. (like a wine would)

I'm all for everyone drinking what they like or want. I just prefer beers with big flavor instead of being weak and little flavor. Now if I want something that tastes like cold water, I drink cold water.

I'm just not a fan of Bud in general for some of their tactics in the beer industry...(see the movie Beer Wars)

The Philosophy that it sells more therefore it's better doesn't work for me. I just drink what I like, just like everyone else.

Curly J;853439 wrote:Bells, Founders, Arcadia, Southern Tier, Stone, DFH, Victory, AleSmith, Christian Moerlein, Avery...I could go on and those are just some American Craft Brews. It also depends on what Style of beer I'm in the mood for. (Wheat, IPA, Stout, Barley Wine, Sour, etc...)

I've had more than my share of Bud, Miller Lite, Coors Light, and worse beers back in the day, but gave all that up in 2005. I was a die hard Miller Lite drinker until I went to an Arcadia tasting and discovered ales and the different style of ales..

Since I've discovered Ales I'm not much of a Lager/Pilsner drinker any more, especially "American Lagers." I tried Buds American Ale. It was alright, but Bud upped the price of it to make you think you were getting something special when all you were getting was a different Style of beer. (whole different fermentation process and yeast strain)

I guess due to my age I just don't like going to bars and slamming down beers. I'd rather go to a Pub/Restaurant, with a decent beer selection, and have a beer or 2 with my meal. Something that will compliment it. (like a wine would)

I'm all for everyone drinking what they like or want. I just prefer beers with big flavor instead of being weak and little flavor. Now if I want something that tastes like cold water, I drink cold water.

I'm just not a fan of Bud in general for some of their tactics in the beer industry...(see the movie Beer Wars)

The Philosophy that it sells more therefore it's better doesn't work for me. I just drink what I like, just like everyone else.

Snob.

GoChiefs;853443 wrote:Snob.

You should get Reps for that post...or at least a Budweiser !!!

Curly J;853439 wrote:I just prefer beers with big flavor instead of being weak and little flavor. Now if I want something that tastes like cold water, I drink cold water.

See, that's it for me. I like my beer to taste like water because it is my replacement for water. Gotta have at least 64 oz. a day to stay healthy. And since my philosophy is that if X amount is good for you, 2X must be really really good for you.

Killians is my beer of choice lately. How high of quality is that?

I'm all for everyone drinking what they like or want. I just prefer beers with big flavor instead of being weak and little flavor. Now if I want something that tastes like cold water, I drink cold water.

This line is what makes you a beer snob. Your life is average, enjoy.

sleeper;853468 wrote:This line is what makes you a beer snob. Your life is average, enjoy.

Maybe, never said I wasn't a Beer Snob. So be it as there are worse things in life to be.

So you are saying if some one enjoys a good wine, or a fine cigar, or a beer with flavor, then their life is average ??? LOL..Well I enjoy my average life and can live with that.

I guess every one should drink Sutter Home, smoke some Philly Blunts, and drink Bud. That would prove that their life is above average. Thanks for showing me the error of my ways.

I just chose to educate myself on some things and do what I please, instead of worrying what others think.

Curly J;853483 wrote:Maybe, never said I wasn't a Beer Snob. So be it as there are worse things in life to be.

So you are saying if some one enjoys a good wine, or a fine cigar, or a beer with flavor, then their life is average ??? LOL..Well I enjoy my average life and can live with that.

I guess every one should drink Sutter Home, smoke some Philly Blunts, and drink Bud. That would prove that their life is above average. Thanks for showing me the error of my ways.

I just chose to educate myself on some things and do what I please, instead of worrying what others think.

Once again, its not your preferences that make your life average, its the thinking that you have unlocked a superior secret that no one else knows or appreciates. You are not better than anyone, you're pretending you are.

sleeper;853490 wrote:Once again, its not your preferences that make your life average, its the thinking that you have unlocked a superior secret that no one else knows or appreciates. You are not better than anyone, you're pretending you are.

I never said I was better than anyone Sleeper and I haven't unlocked any superior secret. It's a matter of choice for me. I'd be pretending if I came one here and talked about how great Bud and Miller are, because that's not what I like and it's not me.

I'm just a wee bit older than you and have found out things in life that I like to bring into my average life and enjoy. I admit I'm average and could care less about it. I'm not pushing my beers one anyone. In fact I stated the opposite earlier.

I mean I already know you are superior to me due to your OSU education and I'm okay with that.

I personally don't care what beer people choose to drink. There are some beers that taste like they are watered down but I wouldn't put Budweiser in that category. I'm pretty pumped that I finally found a store in my area that carries a lot of the brands that I have heard people talk about on here. My next purchase will be Sam Adams Boston Lager probably.

Same horrible old beer just in a new can.

Makes sense to me.

Bud Light>Bud>beersnobs

So what in Great Lakes is good? I have wanted to try some of it for a while. Just haven't got around to it.

Bigdaddy I wish I could help ya, but I'm not much of a GL fan. I do like their Lake Erie Monster and a couple other of their high end beers. Just not a fan of their everyday stuff.

Maybe check out the former Walgreens Beer thread that some of us beer snobs took over in order to feel better about our average life.

bigdaddy2003;858307 wrote:So what in Great Lakes is good? I have wanted to try some of it for a while. Just haven't got around to it.

Start with Dortmunder, then Elliot Ness. Burning River or Comm Perry later. Edmund Fitz is a porter. Monster is smooth for a such a strong APV.

bigdaddy2003;858307 wrote:So what in Great Lakes is good? I have wanted to try some of it for a while. Just haven't got around to it.

I've had shiner bock many times. I enjoy it.

As for Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold is the GOAT in my opinion. One of my favorite beers.

Ed Fitz and the Christmas Ale are the only GL beers I've had, but they are both outstanding.

Thanks for the info guys. I will work my way up the ladder of Great Lakes.

bigdaddy2003;858727 wrote:I will work my way up the ladder of Great Lakes.

If you are ever near Toledo, the Andersons sells single bottles of almost anything sold in Ohio that you would ever want to try.

There is at least one Anderson's in columbus, too.