BLZFAN4LIFE Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 I'll take hops over grapes any day of the week. There are so many styles of beers to choose from and enjoy. Here is an interesting beer chart describing different styles. Among others, I like Scottish ales, Amber ales, and English brown ales.
olivier in france Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 why chose? Enjoy both and have fun!
Steve O Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 why chose? Enjoy both and have fun! I agree, but not the same day.
Kelso_Helmet Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 I agree, but not the same day. that's a lesson many learn the hard way....
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 Anyone ever try Trappist beer? Wiki. A Trappist beer is a beer brewed by or under control of Trappist monks. Of the world's 171 Trappist monasteries (as of April 2005), seven produce beer (six in Belgium and one in the Netherlands). Only these seven breweries are authorized to label their beers with the Authentic Trappist Product logo that indicates a compliance to various rules edicted by the International Trappist Association I've always wanted to, but just can't justify paying wine prices for a bottle of beer.
stevestojan Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 why chose? Enjoy both and have fun! Ditto. 99% of the time, it's beer for me. But I like having that option 1% of the time! Can't we all just get along?
Steve O Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 that's a lesson many learn the hard way.... Unfortunately I'm doing just this today...anyone else?
Steve O Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 I prefer wine myself. You make a convincing argument
Steve O Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 Unfortunately I'm doing just this today...anyone else? OK, not great idea as it turns out,,,wll just be beer come Sunday...see you all in the Hammer lot, I'll be the guy just drinking beer
Chef Jim Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 I no longer drink beer I only drink wine. I will say that the availability of artisan or craft beers over the years has grown and much better than it used to be it will never match the wine experience in my mind. Walk into a wine store and be amazed at all the different wines to choose from and that is only a very small percentage of what's available. Take a trip to wine counry, almost every state has one. Not too many beer countries out there. In my opinion wine wins hands down.
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 why chose? Enjoy both and have fun! Ya... You one of those lame Chicago fans that can't choose between the Sox and the Cubs! Just kidding Olivier! Don't be offended by my:
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 I no longer drink beer I only drink wine. I will say that the availability of artisan or craft beers over the years has grown and much better than it used to be it will never match the wine experience in my mind. Walk into a wine store and be amazed at all the different wines to choose from and that is only a very small percentage of what's available. Take a trip to wine counry, almost every state has one. Not too many beer countries out there. In my opinion wine wins hands down. You can thank the national brands like the Bud's and Miller's in the late 1960's and 1970's for killing brands like Iroquois and Simon Pure in towns like BFLO.
Chilly Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 Anyone ever try Trappist beer? Wiki. Maredsous' is wonderful beer. Maredsous' 10 is one of my favorite beers, and is like a tripel. Technically, it's not a trappist beer as it's made by the duvel guys, but it's much, much better than a beer like Chimay. I've always wanted to, but just can't justify paying wine prices for a bottle of beer. That, my friend, is because you've never had a great barleywine or ipa.
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 Maredsous' is wonderful beer. Maredsous' 10 is one of my favorite beers, and is like a tripel. Technically, it's not a trappist beer as it's made by the duvel guys, but it's much, much better than a beer like Chimay. That, my friend, is because you've never had a great barleywine or ipa. I've never tried a barley wine. I have tried and enjoyed IPA's though. I like "session" IPA's. When you go higher up the IBU chart though, it just gets too bitter for my taste. My wife enjoys the real bitter IPA's though.
Chilly Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 I've never tried a barley wine. I have tried and enjoyed IPA's though. I like "session" IPA's. When you go higher up the IBU chart though, it just gets too bitter for my taste. My wife enjoys the real bitter IPA's though. Trappist beers aren't any more expensive than a good barleywine or IPA.
stevestojan Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 and the winner is..... all of us.... the winner is all of us BillsFanNC.
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 I Just read an article how these down times will be a boon for cheap wine.
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