Poll: Do you LOVE the taste of beer?

[maskedklaus]

Wow, I feel bad for voting, now, because I just changed it to "For: 118 Against: 117" and I for "for", which means that just before I voted it was a perfect 50/50 after 134 votes! That is awesome! I love patterns and symmetry, yet I am their bane...

Also, if you haven't had Surly -- brewed up here in Minnesota -- then you haven't had truly amazing beer. It changed my life...into a more alcoholic life.

 

[Alex The Rat]

Oh I love beer, but generally I am more of an ale man, favourite alcoholic beverage by far is a nice pint of perfectly poured Guiness

This, sir, made me quite unhappy that I don't live in Ireland or any part of the British Isles. Guinness on tap is difficult to find in North America... so much so that I've only had one well-poured pint in my 21 years on this earth (it also doesn't help that I've only been able to legally order a pint of beer for about 9 months of that time).

OP: I do love the taste of beer, but it has to be a GOOD beer! There are some which I find abhorrent, and others which I am simply indifferent towards but will drink if offered.

 

[Xeros]

All the beer I've ever had has tasted like watered-down vomit, the only exception being Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat which tasted like watered-down vomit and cherry Coke.

 

[Zannah]

I don't know what it tastes like - what any alcohol tastes like, for that matter. I smelled at a glass of beer once, and almost threw up, though.

 

[EeveeElectro]

Eurgh, no no no.
Wine and spirits for me!

 

[Alex The Rat]

I'm going to forgive the half of you that voted "No" as most of you guys have probably never had access to quality craft beer like we have in the Pacific Northwest.

Can you recommend me some!? I'm returning there (Eastern WA) in about a month and I wouldn't mind a bit of direction in my quest of beer discovery.

 

[Zeetchmen]

I <3 Beer

 

[geldonyetich]

I don't drink at all, so my vote goes on, "no." However, even I know that it depends on the beer. While I don't drink, I have sampled a little from time to time, some is definitely more flavorful than others. My advice - steer clear of the mainstream American swill (e.g. Budweiser) - if you can find it being sold by the can or bottle at the local supermarket, then that stuff isn't intended to taste good, it's intended to get you buzzed on the cheap. Take yourself down to a good microbrewery, like at an authentic German restaurant, and order yourself a beer sampler. I betcha you'll find at least one of those beers quite flavorful.

 

[Dark Prophet]

a dark lager mmmmmmmmmmmm...mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[thethingthatlurks]

I'd be a terrible teuton if I wouldn't. But of course, not all beers were created equal; if all you want to do is get drunk but can't handle straight up vodka (and you really shouldn't drink if you can't), by all means down a few cans of Miller/Bud/Coors. However, if you want to enjoy a nice evening, go for the imports. I have yet to find a North American beer that can measure up to the imports.
Oh, and my favourite that I can get here would be Weihenstephan Hefe-Weizen. Hmm...

 

[Sir Bob]

No, there are better drinks than beer, both non-alcoholic and alcoholic, although nothing beats an ice cold beer in the sun @ summer.

 

[2xDouble]

beer is ok. GOOD beer is better. Scotch and Whiskey are better still (especially in mixers). aside from that, beer never settles well with me, so I'm naturally averse to it. hard liquor has always been much better in taste, aftertaste, and finish, in my opinion.

 

[dillirgaf]

light beer is terrible. if you want a good beer get something heavier, Sam Adams is always a good choice imo

 

[Skarvig]

I do love the taste of beer. But I also live in Germany and your beer tastes like dishwater to us, so it's not a fair competition.

 

[Kwaren]

I do not like the taste of beer. I like to drink things that taste good to me like coconut rum, smirnoff, and sake.

 

[Russian_Assassin]

You LIKE Corona?

Jesus. It tastes like gym socks, because it's all skunked because they put it in those retarded clear bottles. To each his own, I suppose...

If it really tasted like gym socks I wouldn't be drinking it, would I? Anyway, I'm sure you didn't say that with the intention to offend me.

 

[Neonic-Ink]

I love beer, but I am not a fan of the darker beers.

I do like the harder stuff better though. XD

 

[2xDouble]

I'd be a terrible teuton if I wouldn't. But of course, not all beers were created equal; if all you want to do is get drunk but can't handle straight up vodka (and you really shouldn't drink if you can't), by all means down a few cans of Miller/Bud/Coors. However, if you want to enjoy a nice evening, go for the imports. I have yet to find a North American beer that can measure up to the imports.
Oh, and my favourite that I can get here would be Weihenstephan Hefe-Weizen. Hmm...

*ahem* Samuel Adams. winners of multiple international beer-tasting competitions (in Germany no less.) then again, they are more of a lager (if you make that distinction) and everybody's tastes are personal so I don't fault you for not liking it. (also, Coors is from Canada, Bud is from England. lol.) best American "beer" ever though... Loaded Landshark. (it's a flavorful but otherwise ordinary beer with a splash of lime and shot of tequilla in it. awesome.)

 

[notsosavagemessiah]

A good beer is unbeatable on tase and drinkability. period. my 3 favorites are as follows, killian's irish red, bass, and of course, GUINESS. Also, leinenkugel's is a delicious treat.