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[Socreges]

I just fake-drink beer all night.

Haha, you're one of those guys who cradles the same Heineken in his hand the entire night, feigning sips every 30 seconds to deter suspicion. Let me tell ya, people know. Honestly, though, if you're with respectable people, no one will mind that you don't drink so long as you're not a drag.

 

[kumanoki]

Haha, you're one of those guys who cradles the same Heineken in his hand the entire night, feigning sips every 30 seconds to deter suspicion. Let me tell ya, people know. Honestly, though, if you're with respectable people, no one will mind that you don't drink so long as you're not a drag.

Exactly. Drinkers are extremely tolerant of our non-drinking brethren. It's the non-drinkers who throw hissy fits or continue to make the "I guess I'm the DD!" or "I guess I'll be holding your hair later on!" comments over and over that really kill a buzz.

 

[MIMIC]

Haha, you're one of those guys who cradles the same Heineken in his hand the entire night, feigning sips every 30 seconds to deter suspicion. Let me tell ya, people know.

:lol

Honestly, though, if you're with respectable people, no one will mind that you don't drink so long as you're not a drag.

Yeah...I do the same stupid/crazy stuff with my friends...just sober.

 

[miyuru]

I'M SURROUNDED BY PUSSIES

-1 GAF

To all beer-drinkers: we rock. Down with the pussies!

 

[Socreges]

Down with the pussies!

Somebody tag this man!

 

[duderon]

Beer rocks, you suck, thread over.

 

[DjangoReinhardt]

never could even finish a single can.

There's your problem: You're drinking the worst beer on earth.

 

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

Disliking beer makes you less of a man. Period.

Grow some testicles and keep drinking 'til you like it.

 

[Richiban]

Beer is my friend, but it makes me forget English at the mention of it;

"Beer? Beer Good...Rich Like Beer."

Anyways, the thing I've found with beer is that you have to find one that suits your taste. If you buy a beer because it's cheaper or that word on the street is that's what everyone drinks, then you're not doing yourself any favors.

It took years for me to find the beer I can drink at the drop of a hat.

I'm not sure if anyone can get it outside of Alberta, but I'll always have a bottle of Big Rock Honey Brown in my fridge.

When I'm out having beers, I'll usually hit Brewsters for their River City Raspberry pale ale.

Damn.

 

[demon]

I dislike beer because for the most part it tastes like shit (fuck all you beer elitists), and the majority of the time I'm drinking beer somebody else bought which most likely tastes like shit (like when someone gets a pitcher of Miller Lite....fuck you Miller Lite pitcher buying mother fuckers). But most of all, I hate beer because it takes so fucking long to get drunk off of. I can't recall a time I've ever gotten drunk-drunk off of beer alone. I always ending up resorting to shots and rail drinks. Wine-drunk is really nice too.

 

[Scrow]

When I'm out having beers, I'll usually hit Brewsters for their River City Raspberry pale ale.

wtf?

 

[Pedigree Chum]

fuck you Miller Lite pitcher buying mother fuckers

:lol

 

[Richiban]

wtf?

That's not a real uncommon response, but I'd be damned it it doesn't taste like juice somedays.

 

[border]

I dislike beer because for the most part it tastes like shit

For the most part, videogames play like shit. Doesn't stop us from enjoying the good ones and being enthusiastic about the hobby.

I think most everybody can find something they like, if they actually try.

 

[demon]

For the most part, videogames play like shit. Doesn't stop us from enjoying the good ones and being enthusiastic about the hobby.

I think most everybody can find something they like, if they actually try.

Yeah, but like I said, usually when I'm drinking beer it's somebody else's beer. I'd say half the beer I've consumed in the past 6 months has been from pitchers other people have bought, and 99% of the time, it's Miller/Bud Lite. And I hate that shit. Makes me want to puke.

 

[APerfectCircle]

I hated beer upto a couple of months ago, it's cheap, and off tap tastes really good once you get used to it. Now it's like the main thing to buy when we go out. Bourban and whiskey on the other hand, i can't stand the stuff :S

 

[Ill Saint]

About the only beer I really enjoy drinking is Guinness. The rest is generally either fine or utter pee. I have, admittedly, very un-refined taste when it comes to beer.

 

[Ristamar]

There's your problem: You're drinking the worst beer on earth.

Oh, please. I know there's good beer and bad beer, but beer still tastes like, well... beer, no matter how amazing or shitty it tastes. Kinda like pizza. If you don't like the general taste, even the best of the best isn't going to floor you.

 

[ChryZ]

"my precious" *drools*

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Beer's great! But if you're out to get drunk, and hangovers aren't your cup of tea, the general rule of thumb functioning alcoholics follow is to drink clear hard liquor. Alcohol like vodka has far less toxins that can be attributed to hangovers than rum. Another good tip you should take to heart is the fact that cheaper alcohol's cheap for a reason: it sucks ass. Not only does it taste bad, it'll leave you with a shitty hangover the following morning that the good stuff wouldn't. Why? Again, it all comes down to the way its produced and the toxins the end up in the final product.

 

[bishoptl]

Disliking beer makes you less of a man. Period.

Grow some testicles and keep drinking 'til you like it.

/me carefully lays my freshly shorn grapefruits upon Mr Bigglesworth's forehead

 

[Socreges]

"my precious" *drools*

That honestly made me salivate a little. :lol

 

[Ollie Pooch]

fosters is fucked. noone here drinks it
VB, EB, are both fucked
and so is xxxx, but don't say beer sucks until you have tasted little creatures pale ale.. OHHH yeahhh so sweet ..

 

[J2 Cool]

I agree, but the answer is:

1) To get drunk, in a cheap way.

I have a bad gag reflex whenever I drink beer and no matter how many times people say 'you gotta get used to it' .. I've drank long enough and whenever I take a drink of it, my body literally shivers. The stuff ain't good at all. I have an easier time drinking any kind of hard liquor straight over beer.

I have the same thing. Sometimes I just want to get drunk quick to down em easier but even so, I'll have to fight to get it down and then I let out a shiver. I'd love to know some good beer. I prefer hard liquor myself over the regular shit

 

[BlackMage]

I love beer. Hell, I even enjoy the taste of Bud Light.

ps. I have never gotten a hangover from fking beer, ever. Various liqours on the other hand...

 

[speedpop]

Beer is the nectar of the gods.

As far as my own experience, the majority of US beer tastes like cat piss. Foster's is a DREADFUL beer and should never be defined as Australian because simply, it tastes so different compared to Australian brews that it is insane.

Toohey's Extra Dry is awesome, so is Asahi Extra Dry (screw that Sapporo shit!). If I'm not drinking either those two, I fall back on my hometown's favourite drink.. Toohey's New

 

[Powdered Toastman]

Has a nice herby taste, and isn't really bitter at all.

 

[iapetus]

Why is it always Americans who think beer tastes like piss? There must be some sort of connection...

 

[Chipopo]

If you've gotten paranoid off of your bud, chances are it's not of the highest calibur. Don't both of you guys (Socreges, Pedigree) live in Canada? You have no excuse!

 

[ConfusingJazz]

Why is it always Americans who think beer tastes like piss? There must be some sort of connection...

In our defense, its because our major beer brands produce piss, typically rice beers. If you look closely at a Budweiser label, you will notice it says, "Brewed by our original all Natural process using the choicest Hops, Rice..." Now, living in Texas, I get a couple good brands, such as Zeigan and Shiner, both decent beers, not the greatest but good.

 

[Megafoo Chavez]

this thread is blasphemy! how can you speak ill of the nectar of life on gaf and not be banned. there is no sanctuary.

 

[APerfectCircle]

do people here get hungover more easilly drinking beer? i am the opposite. For people who really hate beer but want to try something, get a corona with a lemon slice lemon (think thats it) i got one the other week, and even my none beer drinking friends admitted it was nice.

 

[Megafoo Chavez]

the drunker the better

 

[Scrow]

Has a nice herby taste, and isn't really bitter at all.

that's a belgium beer right? there's a blonde and dark version too. really nice. if you like that give Hoegaarden a shot

really nice with potato wedges and mayonaise (real mayonaise made with eggs and lots of fat).

Why is it always Americans who think beer tastes like piss? There must be some sort of connection...

there is...

get a corona with a lemon slice lemon (think thats it) i got one the other week, and even my none beer drinking friends admitted it was nice.

it's actually meant to be a wedge of lime. and like i said earlier, if you like corona give bravara a go. a wedge of lime below the neck of the bottle goes really well with it too.

 

[iapetus]

Hoegaarden should, of course, also be drunk with a slice of lemon (or lime, if you prefer).

Now, living in Texas, I get a couple good brands

That's what's so unfair about the whole thing. Although the widespread beers drunk in the US taste like (and are probably manufactured from) piss, there are actually some genuinely nice ones out there too - my local off license in Edinburgh did a very nice line in imported Californian beers from a range of microbreweries, and they weren't bad at all...

 

[cybamerc]

Why can't alcohol taste like Kool-Aid?

Kool-Aid is pretty nasty but try Hooch. It tastes like soda but technically is a beer.

 

[lochnesssnowman]

.

 

[Karg]

Beer has always been something I only drank if I was in the mood. When eating a pizza from New Jersey, nothing washes it down better than a cold beer. Shit, now I'm hungry.

 

[dem]

Man whats with all these people on the internet who drink fancy pants beer? I never meet you people in real life.

I can just picture you tools out on the town.
OOOooo CAN I HAVE A SIR ARTHUR FRANCIS THE 3RD PALE ALE, GOOD MAN???

 

[Scrow]

Man whats with all these people on the internet who drink fancy pants beer? I never meet you people in real life.

I can just picture you tools out on the town.
OOOooo CAN I HAVE A SIR ARTHUR FRANCIS THE 3RD PALE ALE, GOOD MAN???

Better than drinking carbonated cat's piss.

Personally, despite it's reputation, I love Stella Artois.

despite its reputation? what's wrong with stella? you just keep drinking it, it's fine.

In the UK, it's an image thing as well. Blokes that drink alcopops (bottled suger and alcohol stuff), cocktails or mixed drinks in a pub tend to get some form of mockery. Just a culture thing I guess.

the mockery is deserved. however some mixed drinks are okay, like Smirnoff Double Black Ice.

 

[aoi tsuki]

Beer has always been something I only drank if I was in the mood. When eating a pizza from New Jersey, nothing washes it down better than a cold beer. Shit, now I'm hungry.

Funny thing about alcohol, especially beer... it makes you hungry. i swear some spray cheese on cardboard would taste good after a few beers.

What really sucks about beer in general is that unless you live in a fairly large or diverse area, your selection is limited mainly to those that are distributed nationally, and a few others that the store happens to pick up.

 

[speedpop]

Man whats with all these people on the internet who drink fancy pants beer? I never meet you people in real life.

I can just picture you tools out on the town.
OOOooo CAN I HAVE A SIR ARTHUR FRANCIS THE 3RD PALE ALE, GOOD MAN???

Hahahahaha hilarious. It's all about test-tasting man, nothing wrong with trying another country's beer taste.

 

[MoxManiac]

Beer sucks.

+1 Captain Morgan's

 

[fallout]

Fuck do I hate it when people say "Ugh, all beer tastes like piss.", or something to a similar effect.

Beer is versatile. I've never gone over to a buddy's place and been offered a rye and coke or some vodka shooters if I'm coming over for an afternoon to hang out. In fact, if the guy did, I'd be a little worried about his drinking habits. After soccer or hockey games, nobody was ever sipping on some fucking liqueur. It's just not fucking practical. It's just a social drink that can be used to get drunk.

Beer tastes good. I love the taste of beer, I just do. Is it an acquired taste? Not that I can remember. I've been drinking beer regularily at family dinners since the age of 16 and I've always enjoyed it. Before that, they let me try it, but I never got a taste for it really. Before that, me and my buddies really only drank harder stuff and as I recall, we really didn't drink that much anyway, heh. Of course, there are beers out there that I cnn't stand. Coors Light being one of them. Hell, I'm even picky about my cheap beers (Lucky > Lakeport for me, but my roommate is the complete opposite). If I don't like it, I'm not going to drink it.

To just say "Ugh, all beer tastes like piss." is one of the most pointless comments I've ever heard in my life. It'd be like someone saying "Ugh, all women are ugly." ... well, true, if you're a gay man, it's a good bet that you aren't attracted to women. Now, if that's not your thing, it's not your thing, but just because you're not attracted to women doesn't mean that you should call them all ugly.

 

[SteveMeister]

There are soooo many different kinds of beers that saying "beer sucks" is meaningless.

Most of the "standard" American beers are pilsners -- Budweiser, Coors, Michelob, Miller, etc. and pilsners tend towards a bitter taste.

But there are lagers, ales, stouts, wheat beers, and more. It's a world of beer. My wife in general hates beer, but we recently discovered Smithwick's Ale at a local Irish restaurant, and she actually LIKES it.

I love beer. My favorites tend to be darker. I love Dos Equis Amber (brown bottle), Bass Ale, Guinness, Smithwick's, and last year I discovered Oatmeal Stout which is wonderful. A black & tan is always good. I've never been a fan of pilsners, so Urquel, Heinekin and Stella Artois aren't among my favorites.

Anyway, Vark's right -- you suck at beer. Tell you what -- get thee to Germany, and travel around, sampling the local brews at various gasthauses. Spend a few weeks doing that. If you can come back and still tell me you hate beer, then I'll believe you

 

[Scrow]

Beer sucks.

+1 Captain Morgan's

:lol

That's near the bottom of the rum ladder.

 

[xsarien]

Yeah, but like I said, usually when I'm drinking beer it's somebody else's beer. I'd say half the beer I've consumed in the past 6 months has been from pitchers other people have bought, and 99% of the time, it's Miller/Bud Lite. And I hate that shit. Makes me want to puke.

Protip:
Bud, Bud Lite, and Miller are cheap for a reason.

Anyway, I'm thankful towards my college friends for many things, one of which was making my first experience with beer Sam Adams, not Budweiser. If you try the two, the difference is like night and day, and it suddenly becomes apparent why a bottle of Sam costs just as much as an entire pitcher of Budweiser. Also, not being the kind of person who stays married to just one brand, small, microbrews like Magic Hat are also great.

God, I remember the first time I ever had Budweiser, it was only two years ago. Someone ordered a pitcher, and I couldn't even finish my first glass. It was that horrid. I could almost understand someone saying "I don't like beer," if that's all they ever ordered.

 

[pxleyes]

I dont know if this has been brought up yet, but my general theory is anything out of a draft is 10x better than out of a bottle. So before you even make a judgement on one kind of beer, try it out of the draft.

 

[SaitoH]

Beer sucks! I can't abide the swill!

*looks sheepish*

 

[aoi tsuki]

God, I remember the first time I ever had Budweiser, it was only two years ago. Someone ordered a pitcher, and I couldn't even finish my first glass. It was that horrid. I could almost understand someone saying "I don't like beer," if that's all they ever ordered.

That sounds all too familiar. i had it for the first time a little over a year ago. i found a six pack of 20 or 24-ounce cans for an insane $6. i hadn't tried it before, so i figured i'd jump on it. i got home, popped a can open, and took a sip. i nearly vomited. Bud tastes like St. Pauli's Girl with ice, after the beer is gone and the ice has all melted. i chugged most of the first can with my nose closed until i developed a tolerance for the taste. i managed to drink a second can that night, and had a nasty hangover. Felt like i spent the night drinking various liquor shots. i drank the rest over the course of a couple of weeks to teach myself never to buy Bud again.