@brainmist Yes, what you say is true. I certainly tend to prefer beers at 10 and higher. But there are beers at 2 and 4 that I like and ones at 30 and 40 that I don’t. Adding IBU narrows it further, tho I prefer to know the varieti(es) of hop as well.
Herbs with beer can be interesting and some I’ve even liked, tho I have not done much experimenting with brewing with herbs.
Gummy worms with beer is a bad idea. Preserving gummi candy with alcohol really needs a minimum of about 20-25%ABV and 30-40%ABV is the sweet spot.
@baqui63 Randalling is usually done en route to the glass, in my experience. It’s not done to preserve the candy, but to infuse the beer. And trust me, wheat through peach gummy ring is delicious.
I tend to prefer the darker beers. I’ll happily go all the way to 40. Generally I guess I’d try to stay above 6 or 9 based on the chart I saw, but there are lighter beers I like too, occasionally. I’m much more concerned with the hops. I don’t like a whole lot, so I basically avoid all IPAs and anything where they brag about how strong their hops are. Hops are important, but I feel like a lot of home and craft brewers get ridiculous with them.
@jqubed Yup. Stouts and Porters for me, thanks. I’ll go as light as a Newcastle Brown if that’s the only choice. Too bad dark beers are so rare at most mainstream establishments. But I will say it’s not nearly as bad as 15 or so years ago when they were practically non-existent outside an Irish pub.
@SSteve Might look for this dark wheat ale:
/image No Label Black Wit-o beer
Note: I don’t really taste much (any) licorice, so don’t let that influence you
When I homebrew, I generally stick with Belgian styles (from Saisons to Quads) and Russian Imperial Stouts…so anywhere from 4-40. And I agree…meh on Double IPA stuff.
@aWes0m3 I voted 40. But I work at a brewery and don’t need no stinking Mr Beer. Voters don’t be buyers or buyers don’t be voters. Or perhaps there are gifts being purchased. Or people just hate themselves and are punishing themselves buying what they don’t like.
@connorbush I work at what is probably the smallest brewery in Illinois. Lunar Brewing Company. Also one of the oldest crafts. We are celebrating our legality this year (21 years in may). What about yourself?
@pfarro1 That was a long time ago. I’m trying to think of Illinois places open earlier, and the three I can think of were brewpubs, and only one is still open (Goose Island).
There was Sieben/Berghoff on Ontario, and there was something in South Barrington/Hoffman Estates off Barrington Road, just north of the Northwest Tollway. Millrose? I don’t know if that was the name back then.
@connorbush yea. And it’s actually higher than that. That was the 1st batch. 2nd batch is closer to 15. The grain barely fit . We won a few awards some years back at FOBAB (admittedly when it was a smaller event).
@pfarro1 I don’t work at a brewery! But there are countless local breweries within an hour drive from me, and the grocer down the street (5 minute drive) carries a pretty excellent craft brew selection for a small local place but they’re overpriced (my favorite six-pack of 12oz cans is $12 for an amber ale – yikes) . Sure there are better stouts around but two hours of my time and $25 for about ~2 gallons ain’t bad for a DIY kit.
@compunaut The beer they sold in the main restaurant has been contract brewed since Prohibition, I think. It certainly has been for the last fifty years or so. It used to be by Huber in Monroe, Wisconsin, but I have no idea who does it now.
The brewpub on Ontario was a separate restaurant, and, as far as I know, they been brewed there was only sold there. It was originally Siebens, which didn’t last long, then the Berghoff Brewery, which didn’t last long, and then Reza’s, which lasted until a year ago.
It depends on the style of beer. If it’s a stout or porter, I expect it to be dark. if it’s a brown ale, I expect it to be lighter than that. If it’s a pale ale, lighter still. Pilsner? Straw colored.
Are we supposed to only drink one kind of beer? Who says?
Color has little to do with how good (or bad) a beer tastes. (Ok, green beer is likely NOT all that good.)
@baqui63 Respectfully disagree: color can predict some of the characteristics which you may favor or disfavor.
Completely agree on the green, though. Unless it’s randled through herbs or gummy worms, it should not be green.
@brainmist Yes, what you say is true. I certainly tend to prefer beers at 10 and higher. But there are beers at 2 and 4 that I like and ones at 30 and 40 that I don’t. Adding IBU narrows it further, tho I prefer to know the varieti(es) of hop as well.
Herbs with beer can be interesting and some I’ve even liked, tho I have not done much experimenting with brewing with herbs.
Gummy worms with beer is a bad idea. Preserving gummi candy with alcohol really needs a minimum of about 20-25%ABV and 30-40%ABV is the sweet spot.
@baqui63 Randalling is usually done en route to the glass, in my experience. It’s not done to preserve the candy, but to infuse the beer. And trust me, wheat through peach gummy ring is delicious.
I do not see “Black as my sunless soul” on this survey.
@brainmist
We’ll give you symbolic credit for the answer. We know you speak truth.
I don’t always drink beer, but when I do I prefer it darker than black. Stay thirsty, my friends.
I like lots of beers!
Russian imperial stout. 30-40
I tend to prefer the darker beers. I’ll happily go all the way to 40. Generally I guess I’d try to stay above 6 or 9 based on the chart I saw, but there are lighter beers I like too, occasionally. I’m much more concerned with the hops. I don’t like a whole lot, so I basically avoid all IPAs and anything where they brag about how strong their hops are. Hops are important, but I feel like a lot of home and craft brewers get ridiculous with them.
@jqubed Here here! Couldn’t agree more.
@jqubed Yup. Stouts and Porters for me, thanks. I’ll go as light as a Newcastle Brown if that’s the only choice. Too bad dark beers are so rare at most mainstream establishments. But I will say it’s not nearly as bad as 15 or so years ago when they were practically non-existent outside an Irish pub.
@SSteve Might look for this dark wheat ale:
/image No Label Black Wit-o beer
Note: I don’t really taste much (any) licorice, so don’t let that influence you
When I homebrew, I generally stick with Belgian styles (from Saisons to Quads) and Russian Imperial Stouts…so anywhere from 4-40. And I agree…meh on Double IPA stuff.
Have no fucking clue. Like all sorts of beers.
But I’ve had some awesome pilsener types, and I’m not in the mood to google, so I voted pale gold.
Tho I don’t even know what any of this means.
Largely temperature-dependent for me. I see things like Yellow Snow and think… an IPA in winter? Really? But then again, winter barely exists anymore…
I guess less people follow this rule than I thought, but I really do crave those malt bombs when it’s chilly.
Survey says more users prefer black (40) but purchases show more users bought the Classic American Light. Doesn’t check out.
@aWes0m3 I voted 40. But I work at a brewery and don’t need no stinking Mr Beer. Voters don’t be buyers or buyers don’t be voters. Or perhaps there are gifts being purchased. Or people just hate themselves and are punishing themselves buying what they don’t like.
@pfarro1 Get out of here with your logic.
@aWes0m3 hey I threw some illogical logic in there too.
@aWes0m3 OR the people who like darker beers aren’t buying this.
@pfarro1 At which brewery do you work?! I took work at a brewery.
@connorbush I work at what is probably the smallest brewery in Illinois. Lunar Brewing Company. Also one of the oldest crafts. We are celebrating our legality this year (21 years in may). What about yourself?
@pfarro1 wolfcreekbrewery.com we turn 20 in March!
@pfarro1 Illinois puts out some great liquid.
@pfarro1 That was a long time ago. I’m trying to think of Illinois places open earlier, and the three I can think of were brewpubs, and only one is still open (Goose Island).
There was Sieben/Berghoff on Ontario, and there was something in South Barrington/Hoffman Estates off Barrington Road, just north of the Northwest Tollway. Millrose? I don’t know if that was the name back then.
@pfarro1 Y’all have some HUGE beer! Lunar Imperial Neil Armstrong Ale 2017
Tripel · 13.94%
@connorbush yea. And it’s actually higher than that. That was the 1st batch. 2nd batch is closer to 15. The grain barely fit
. We won a few awards some years back at FOBAB (admittedly when it was a smaller event).
@craigthom I miss the berghoff. More for the roast beef Sammy than the beer.
@connorbush too bad you aren’t closer, I would love to compare our regular Neil to your Tripel. Same style same alcohol.
@pfarro1 I don’t work at a brewery! But there are countless local breweries within an hour drive from me, and the grocer down the street (5 minute drive) carries a pretty excellent craft brew selection for a small local place but they’re overpriced (my favorite six-pack of 12oz cans is $12 for an amber ale – yikes) . Sure there are better stouts around but two hours of my time and $25 for about ~2 gallons ain’t bad for a DIY kit.
@craigthom @pfarro1 Isn’t Berghoff still available at the restaurant/bar on W Adams?
@compunaut I think so, but I’m pretty sure its contract brewed by someone else. Might be two brothers.
@compunaut The beer they sold in the main restaurant has been contract brewed since Prohibition, I think. It certainly has been for the last fifty years or so. It used to be by Huber in Monroe, Wisconsin, but I have no idea who does it now.
The brewpub on Ontario was a separate restaurant, and, as far as I know, they been brewed there was only sold there. It was originally Siebens, which didn’t last long, then the Berghoff Brewery, which didn’t last long, and then Reza’s, which lasted until a year ago.
It depends on the style of beer. If it’s a stout or porter, I expect it to be dark. if it’s a brown ale, I expect it to be lighter than that. If it’s a pale ale, lighter still. Pilsner? Straw colored.
Are we supposed to only drink one kind of beer? Who says?
This poll makes about as much sense as asking what colour food is your favourite.
@InfidelCastro I like brown food.
@aWes0m3 I like brown liquid food
IBU > SRM
@capnjb
(I guess I should say I don’t prefer high IBU; perhaps that’s not what you meant)