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The Subtle Art of Beer Snobbery
Modern Drunkard magazine ^ | October, 2009 | Frank Rich

Posted on 11/02/2009 5:15:14 PM PST by dynachrome

While wine snobs have blighted the earth for thousands of years (you can bet there was at least one guy curling his lip at the vintage of Jesus’ first and best miracle), beer snobbery is a relatively young art, especially in the U.S.

This is because every beer in the country once tasted exactly the same. Oh sure, there were Bud lovers and MGD aficionados who would swear they could tell the difference, but if you gave them a blind taste test, you’d soon discover they’d just keep asking for another “test taste” until there wasn’t any beer left and they were passed out on your sofa.

Furthermore, beer was considered the balm of the common man, it was not something you swirled in a glass and judged by its “nose.” It was something you swilled from a plastic cup and sometimes shot through your nose.

Then the microbrewery revolution swept the country and soon every abandoned firehouse, bank and shoe factory was outfitted with a vat and turning out every possible form and flavor of beer you could imagine, and some you would rather not.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food; Humor; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: beer; judging; moderndrunkard; snobs
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To: ConorMacNessa

I am scared to visit this place.

Its just down the rd http://www.beerknurd.com/stores/thelake


61 posted on 11/02/2009 6:14:45 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: ConorMacNessa

I aways have a few when I go back home


62 posted on 11/02/2009 6:15:56 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

That’s it!


63 posted on 11/02/2009 6:16:24 PM PST by Buck W.
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To: mylife

That’s a good place—you should also try the Ginger Man if you’re in Dallas.


64 posted on 11/02/2009 6:19:20 PM PST by Buck W.
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To: Buck W.

I hate to drive that far if I am gonna have a brew.

The flying saucer is 20 mi down the road and thats to far LoL


65 posted on 11/02/2009 6:20:56 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Eagle Eye

Irish whiskey...


66 posted on 11/02/2009 6:23:01 PM PST by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: mylife

PBR or Guinness. None of that foo foo beer for llev.


67 posted on 11/02/2009 6:59:39 PM PST by llevrok (As a matter of fact, yes I DO care if Jimmy cracks corn !)
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To: llevrok

LoL

I got nothin against PBR


68 posted on 11/02/2009 7:02:11 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: dynachrome; quantim; spinestein; 5Madman2; DTogo; Horatio Gates; Ribeye; decal; B Knotts; doodad; ..
Pinging the epitome of beer snobbery for thoughtful and biting answers.

Or drunken ramblings.

Whichever...




On or off the Homebrewers Ping List, let me know.


Cheers,

knewshound

Homebrewing 1A (Homebrewing for beginners)

Homebrewing 101 (for experienced Homebrewers)
69 posted on 11/02/2009 7:07:42 PM PST by knews_hound (Credo Quia Absurdium--take nothing seriously unless it is absurd E. Clampus Vitus)
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To: precisionshootist
Don’t try it unless you want to get absolutely spoiled on $13 per bottle beer.

Its a bit of work, but the yeast in Chimay is alive, so you can use the dregs of the bottle to make a yeast starter, and brew your own.

70 posted on 11/02/2009 7:11:33 PM PST by Pilsner
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To: dynachrome
Eponymous BTTT.


71 posted on 11/02/2009 7:18:42 PM PST by Pilsner
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To: dynachrome

72 posted on 11/02/2009 7:23:53 PM PST by Hardshell
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To: llevrok
Try Kirin Ichiban, Smithwick's, or Mississippi Mud.

That is all.

Cheers!

73 posted on 11/02/2009 7:25:10 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Pilsner

Not hard to do, just make a starter and find a Chimay Blue recipe which is abundant on the interwebs. Beer Captured has probably the closest that I’ve tried but most of the Trappist brews readily give out their recipe. Westmalle comes to mind, they even have been known to give a sample of their yeast to visitors willing to worship for the day and sit in on a brewing session.


74 posted on 11/02/2009 7:26:45 PM PST by ATLDiver
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To: wolf24

I am not a huge fan of wheat beer, but I like it alright.

I had an interesting rye beer a while back


77 posted on 11/02/2009 7:31:12 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: dynachrome

According to George 'Norm' Wendt, the best beer is FREE and FREE Light. ;o)
78 posted on 11/02/2009 7:36:39 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Buck W.

Le Fin du Monde

&&
You sure you want to drink The End of the World?


79 posted on 11/02/2009 8:00:03 PM PST by Bigg Red (Palin/Hunter 2012 -- Bolton their Secretary of State)
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To: Bigg Red

It’s a fine brew.


80 posted on 11/02/2009 8:07:09 PM PST by Buck W.
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