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Why do Americans love light beers?
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Sparrowhawk
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The same can be said of pretty much anything, but it's especially bad when it comes to booze and food. People are pretty pretentious.
Isn't this just a Western thing though ? Its the same in the UK. Small breweries are opposing everywhere selling small batch Gin or craft beer because the internet etc makes these things financially feasible now. Even our big supermarkets are dedicating aisles to locally produced small batch craft beers/spirits etc.
As someone infuriated with the current state of the nation, beer is one of the very few things we are getting right once you get past the mass marketed schwill.
soxinthebox
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Are these American light beers mid strength or full strength? Never sure whether it means alcohol content or calories.
blame space
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that's not it. you can get much more drunk for the same amount of money if you buy non light cheep beer.
light beer isn't inherently cheeper.
light beer isn't inherently cheeper.
It's mass produced because it's cheap to make. Because it's mass produced, it gets the bulk of advertisement from beer companies, who market it as low calorie & without a strong flavor. Cheap + low calorie + mild taste = $$$. Not hard to understand, at all.
And don't forget brand familiarity. You know what Bud Light tastes like, for better or for worse. You don't know what that craft beer someone just talked about on NeoGAF tastes like until you buy it.
And don't forget brand familiarity. You know what Bud Light tastes like, for better or for worse. You don't know what that craft beer someone just talked about on NeoGAF tastes like until you buy it.
A regular coors or budweiser I would imagine are nearly as prevent as their light cousins, and honestly aren't bad at all.
Coors and your super bock are nearly identical on beer advocate.
Also, America is fairly regional as well. A summit pale ale is super popular in Minnesota, and kicks that super bocks ass up and down the floor. Goose island in Chicago, lagunitas in California, etc etc same deal.
ChimpBottle
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I'm from Vancouver and haven't had a lot of American craft beer but I've no doubt you're right.
Especially because when people talk about how shitty American beer is compared to their precious imports, they bring up beers like Heineken and Stella. Not as bad as Coors Light maybe, but I don't know why you'd use generic lagers with when talking about your country's beer.
Gordon Shumway
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I don't drink that shit..no one I know does..
Wouldn't a stronger beer get you drunk faster.. making it better value for money?
Usually around 4-5% so typical for a lager.
I dozed off, too. I now realize why light beers aren't for me.
I'm not a nobody in Wisconsin who used to play sports and has a garage filled with tools that I never use. They're not my brand. 😏
Deuce Deuce
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Why North Westerners like hoppy beer? It's over bearing and takes a lot of the fun out of drinking.
It's not necessarily about getting drunk, it's about buying a 24pk or 2 and being able to host your buds cheaply.
Yeah if you wanna just get yourself drunk by a 6 pack of 7% abv ipa and get ripped for $10 or so.
ElectricBlanketFire
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I love the hoppiest of IPAs. I'd drink a pine tree if I could.
However, nothing wrong with a Miller Lite on a hot day at a BBQ or baseball game.
In any event, as long as you're not drinking a Stella aka the worst beer of all time, you're good.
However, nothing wrong with a Miller Lite on a hot day at a BBQ or baseball game.
In any event, as long as you're not drinking a Stella aka the worst beer of all time, you're good.
Euro lagers made in the style of light American lagers, with adjuncts like corn/corn syrup and rice.
RoyalLaFlame
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Budweiser has a good taste to it, I give you that. Super Bock has an aggressiveness to it that is not that usual on a regular beer. I don't know, I just like it - especially their new limited edition.
And about kicking super bock's ass... I won't say it isn't true but I won't say I believe you. It's all a matter of opinion.
Yep lol that super bock posted is essentially mimicking a regular coors.
It's the antithesis of what this thread is about so a lot of them try to overcompensate with beers where all you can taste are hops. For me, I prefer darker beers for the most part, though I do like some milder IPAs that have a bit more complexity other than just hops, hops, hops.
ElectricBlanketFire
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There's literally hundreds of really, really good microbreweries here. We have the best beer in the world.
Subpar Spatula
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Light beers is easier to drink for most people I think.
Bitter beer is the worst.
Bitter beer is the worst.
On a regional level they aren't even micro. Lagunitas is huge, summit is huge, surly is huge, goose Island is huge, Avery is huge, Brooklyn is huge, new Glarus is huge, etc.
Not everyone is just drinking light lagers all the time.
mrpallyguy
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Japanese light beers are great especially from the tap
LeroyPantwether
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aww shout out to New Glarus. Literally the only thing I miss about living in Wisconsin.
Lol, actually drinking right one now in Lisbon. It's a decent pilsner, but nothing special. Most pilsners and lagers are samey in my opinion (and to be honest, I drink a lot of stuff). One of my favorites is the Augustiner Helles Lagerbier, just has a great mix of tastes to it while not being overpowering (for a lager). When I'm out I usually drink Jupilers or (dutch) Hertog Jan. Never cared much for Heineken, too bland for my taste. I guess Amstel is even worse. When at home I usually go for heavy imperial stouts and porters. The Netherlands has a decent craft beer going on the past few years so a lot of great things to try.
Moon man is my shit. I will sometimes drive to Hudson just to get it.
RoyalLaFlame
Banned
Again, people are taking as I'm saying that Super Bock is the shit. I'm basically comparing it to light beers that people so commonly drink.
I've had way better beers than Super Bock. In fact my favourites are basically stouts.
WTF
EdwardTeach
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That does show how popular they are worldwide. e.g several of the best selling beers are only available in China. Bud light has only recently be re-launched in the UK after a total failure 15years ago. I wouldnt imagine it sells well anywhere in Europe.
fluffydelusions
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Doesn't it also have to do with the hops used in the northwest?
Big Green Anus
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I apologized for being off topic, but what are good alcohol that are good for beginners? I had something called Verdi Green Apple Sparkletini Malt Beverage and found the flavor good with very small taste of alcohol. I then decided to try my friend's rum, but the alcohol taste was WAY too strong for me.
Blitzrules240
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I'm a craft beer aficionado but I'll drink Pabst Blue Ribbon anytime.
Tsingtao is available in the US, and again it's an American adjunct lager. Might as well just drink a coors because it's cheaper, and actually better tasting.
MatrixMan.EXE
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But taste disgusting. Shame.
What kind of tastes do you like? If it's the fruits there are a lot of fruitbeers out there, just look for the ones with a low percentage and you'll probably be fine. But if beer isn't your thing and you do like more sweet and fruit based tastes, something like port might be worth looking into.
SonicXtreme
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i dig bud light platinum bc i get full really quickly so it's easier for me to drink. also helps combat beer belly while still being a pretty high %
White wine?
A screwdriver is pretty easy. Just OJ and vodka.
Mojitos are delicious.
Most people don't really like beer at first but it sort of grows on you.
super-famicom
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I'm American and I hate them.
As a belgian, I will fite u for that final sentence m8
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