Just got banned for six hours for making an "offensive" joke against Theodora

[Heroic Liberator]

Happy to admit I know nothing about beer, because I barely drink in the first place.

Can't say that I know much about the history of beers either, but I was just annoyed by <3sRichardSimmons' hostile tone in his original reply to a playful banter post of all things. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I'm sure that it can be interesting to learn about such things, but getting triggered by some random profane chitchat that is tangentially related to that is just silly. Reminds me of those autists who get triggered when people refer to the Eastern Romans as Byzantines. I myself consider the former to be the proper nomenclature, but if two average Joes invoke the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantines in some random conversation that isn't about that then I'm not going to jump in with "Akshually..."

 

[<3sRichardSimmons]

It means you like adjunct lagers (asian lagers are almost always rice based).

This was neat to learn though.

If you're American then it's likely you have had a Budweiser (not Bud Light), but worth noting that it is also predominantly rice based. For my part I enjoy the occasional asian lager and find Budweiser disgusting, but I have also encountered some Asahi aficionados who find it quite palatable.

You might also enjoy corn adjuncts (often referred to as "Mexican Lagers*" in the US). The most ubiquitous one is Corona, but it's a terrible version and is bottled in such a way that it is incredibly susceptible to diacetyl contamination. The style has started to catch on in the craft-brewing world though, so there's likely a decent local options.

*Fascinatingly Mexican Lagers seem to not have originated in Mexico, but rather Brazil, and large amounts of anecdotal and circumstantial evidence suggest that the modern variety is the result of German brewing disciplines that were somehow introduced in the mid-20th century. WONDER HOW THAT HAPPENED?!

 

[<3sRichardSimmons]

Happy to admit I know nothing about beer, because I barely drink in the first place.

Can't say that I know much about the history of beers either, but I was just annoyed by <3sRichardSimmons' hostile tone in his original reply to a playful banter post of all things. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I'm sure that it can be interesting to learn about such things, but getting triggered by some random profane chitchat that is tangentially related to that is just silly. Reminds me of those autists who get triggered when people refer to the Eastern Romans as Byzantines. I myself consider the former to be the proper nomenclature, but if two average Joes invoke the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantines in some random conversation that isn't about that then I'm not going to jump in with "Akshually..."

Sorry, didn't mean to be hostile, just a very sweary person. We're cool man.

You better believe I'm writing Paulaner a lengthy and didactic letter though.

 

[Heroic Liberator]

Sorry, didn't mean to be hostile, just a very sweary person. We're cool man. You better believe I'm writing Paulaner a lengthy and didactic letter though.

It's all good then, fam. It was only the tone which I didn't like since otherwise your post was informative.

 

[Ol' Willy]

Weissbier is not brewed in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot. In fact the Reinheitsgebot was largely a political stunt passed to specifically stamp down on the growing popularity of using wheat in beer (the characteristic flavor of wheat beer is actually created from the yeast and esthers and can be emulated with other grains, but yeast wasn't known to exist by brewers at the time). Schwarzbiers and Dunkel lagers, on the other hand, (both of which are German dark beers that existed at the time of the Reinheitsgebot) are brewed in accordance with it. If you're going to talk about something maybe do some basic fucking research.

Wheat was allowed in later editions of Reinheitsgebot

 

[Ol' Willy]

Belgians tend to take the kitchen sink approach to brewing; there's not much point in exploring the Cantillons if you don't have a proper foundation in what the British, Germans, Trappists, and even the French were doing contemporaneously. It would be like deciding you're going to try wine for the first time and then spending $500 on a random bottle; you're just not going to have the context.

Belgians brew their beer with sugar, it's disgusting

 

[rusty_shackleford]

Some people can't get enough of the grain that they drink liquid grain.

 

[<3sRichardSimmons]

Weissbier is not brewed in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot. In fact the Reinheitsgebot was largely a political stunt passed to specifically stamp down on the growing popularity of using wheat in beer (the characteristic flavor of wheat beer is actually created from the yeast and esthers and can be emulated with other grains, but yeast wasn't known to exist by brewers at the time). Schwarzbiers and Dunkel lagers, on the other hand, (both of which are German dark beers that existed at the time of the Reinheitsgebot) are brewed in accordance with it. If you're going to talk about something maybe do some basic fucking research.

Wheat was allowed in later editions of Reinheitsgebot

Yes, but the Reinheitsgebot was specifically introduced to

A: Clean that shit up

and

B: Punish amateur brewers who were angering the established sectors by cutting in wheat

Belgians tend to take the kitchen sink approach to brewing; there's not much point in exploring the Cantillons if you don't have a proper foundation in what the British, Germans, Trappists, and even the French were doing contemporaneously. It would be like deciding you're going to try wine for the first time and then spending $500 on a random bottle; you're just not going to have the context.

Belgians brew their beer with sugar, it's disgusting

Erm... so do the English. And the French. And the Americans. And the Africans. And the Carribbeans. And the Northern Europeans. Should I go on?

 

[Heroic Liberator]

Some people can't get enough of the grain that they drink liquid grain.

rusty ousted as a teetotaler?

 

[Ol' Willy]

Erm... so do the English. And the French. And the Americans. And the Africans. And the Carribbeans. And the Northern Europeans. Should I go on?

I drink mostly German (or imitating German) beer, so that's the point

 

[Bigg Boss]

Beer thread.

Let me know when there's a wine thread and I'll teach you guys a thing or two.

No this is the whine thread.

 

[mediocrepoet]

Some people can't get enough of the grain that they drink liquid grain.

rusty ousted as a teetotaler gay AI?

Ftfy

 

[Heroic Liberator]

Erm... so do the English. And the French. And the Americans. And the Africans. And the Carribbeans. And the Northern Europeans. Should I go on?

I drink mostly German (or imitating German) beer, so that's the point

Would drink with / 10.

 

[fork]

Retard thread.

 

[mediocrepoet]

Retard thread.

Retard poster.

 

[Heroic Liberator]

 

[Mauman]

Meh....never saw the appeal of beer.

If I want to get fucked up I go straight for the bottle of wild turkey I got in my cabinet.

 

[Bigg Boss]

Wild Turkey is cheap trash though.

 

[Heroic Liberator]

Meh....never saw the appeal of beer.

If I want to get fucked up I go straight for the bottle of wild turkey I got in my cabinet.

You (might) want to get fucked, but you want to do it progressively. Spending time with the bros, not getting shitfaced in an hour or so (esp. with concerts where you want to have fun while listening to the music).

 

[rusty_shackleford]

Meh....never saw the appeal of beer.

Grain addicts need to get their fix ASAP.

 

[Joggerino]

Belgian witbier is one of my favorite beers.

 

[Heroic Liberator]

Nowadays I rarely get shitfaced tho since hangovers tend to be quite bad. Drink enough to get a comfy buzz and be more talkative & jolly, but that's about it. And usually I pair it with some food when hanging out in a pub rather than just drinking on an empty stomach.

 

[Derringer]

Meh....never saw the appeal of beer.

Grain addicts need to get their fix ASAP.

Beer is made from flowers Rusty.

 

[Theodora]

If you're American then it's likely you have had a Budweiser (not Bud Light), but worth noting that it is also predominantly rice based. For my part I enjoy the occasional asian lager and find Budweiser disgusting, but I have also encountered some Asahi aficionados who find it quite palatable.

Any thoughts on Kirin Ichiban? A pain to find here, but I liked it quite a bit. Budweiser ... not so much.

Another beer I remember getting a few times in Aus was Asahi Black. Absolutely loved it -- it's way lighter than appearances would suggest -- but haven't seen it for sale anywhere in Europe yet sadly.

Japan's internal alcohol culture seemed to have a lot more variance than most westernised countries (before you get to craft beers).

 

[rusty_shackleford]

Meh....never saw the appeal of beer.

Grain addicts need to get their fix ASAP.

You can make alcohol out of most crops you know, it's all about the same.

Yet they only drink liquid grain