Are you a beer snob?
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Yes, beer snob, music snob, TV series snob...... The list goes on and on.....
My beer snobbishness is more toward just not drink the typical light beers, Coors, Miller, and Bud could all fall off the face of the earth and I would careless...... When offered I will normally say no, unless out for quantity, but most of the time I will in that mode too.....
My beer snobbishness is more toward just not drink the typical light beers, Coors, Miller, and Bud could all fall off the face of the earth and I would careless...... When offered I will normally say no, unless out for quantity, but most of the time I will in that mode too.....
beer snobs me :sad:. i'm not old enough to drink it, i do anyways, but beer wont let me drink it in a restaurant, bar, pub, in front of cop, etc 
darn snobby beer
darn snobby beer
After living in Germany for 10 months, I have definitely grown to prefer German Beer. I used to always keep some pale ales, imports around as well as Miller Lite and Budweiser. I'll probably do the same when I move back, except I'll never be able to drink light beer again so it will be Bud or Coors for my everyday beer swilling. By the way, the Germans think it is insane to have the real high levels of alcohol in beer. The beer here is typically 5%.
I thought I had become a beer snob, but after reading this thread I'm glad to say I'm not.
I really don't like domestics anymore. If I'm at someones house and they offer me one I'll drink it, but won't like it. I just don't like the flavor anymore. I wouldn't look down on anyone that does though. (except the guy that had a housewarming party a few years ago and just served Hamms, but I think that's a different category)
Thanks CF I was actually feeling bad about becoming a snob.
I really don't like domestics anymore. If I'm at someones house and they offer me one I'll drink it, but won't like it. I just don't like the flavor anymore. I wouldn't look down on anyone that does though. (except the guy that had a housewarming party a few years ago and just served Hamms, but I think that's a different category)
Thanks CF I was actually feeling bad about becoming a snob.
I'd say I'm a beer nerd, not a beer snob. As others have said, the difference is a beer nerd tells you what they like to drink, a beer snob tells you what you ought to drink.
With that out of the way, I will say that one of my pet peeves is when someone says they like dark beer. What does that mean? Dark is not a flavor. Dark is not an indicator or ABV or IBU. I've had some low ABV but really dark bland lagers and I've had some lighter colored, robust high ABV ales.
I think true beer nerdery is appreciation of the craft and ingenuity displayed by the brewer (regardless of who owns them). Having gotten plugged into the brewing scene here in the Twin Cities, getting to know some of the brewers, and being fortunate enough to have a beer-related job, I see beer drinkers of all stripes. Drink what you like.
With that out of the way, I will say that one of my pet peeves is when someone says they like dark beer. What does that mean? Dark is not a flavor. Dark is not an indicator or ABV or IBU. I've had some low ABV but really dark bland lagers and I've had some lighter colored, robust high ABV ales.
I think true beer nerdery is appreciation of the craft and ingenuity displayed by the brewer (regardless of who owns them). Having gotten plugged into the brewing scene here in the Twin Cities, getting to know some of the brewers, and being fortunate enough to have a beer-related job, I see beer drinkers of all stripes. Drink what you like.
I only go to restaurants with a good beer list. In the rare occasions that I get stuck in a restaurant with only domestics, I'm usually pretty bummed. If I'm going to pay for it and drink it, I need to really enjoy it. I prefer sours, and imperials.
This is one of the best posts in the thread. Definitely a difference between nerd and snob.
I'd say I can be a beer snob at times, although I try not to come off that way. I don't really care what other people drink (and definitely don't mind a PBR myself), but I like to try to break down the misunderstanding that people have with craft beers, "dark" beers, etc. A lot of people have some preconceived notion that they don't like a certain type of beer, and once they try it, they find it's actually quite good.
The one time I do "judge" people for what they're drinking, is when I'm at a world class craft beer bar, like El Bait Shop, and someone is drinking Miller Lite instead of trying one of the 100 awesome craft beers available! I guess I really just feel sorry that they are missing out.
*edit* - Totally agree with the beer "nerd" label. Much more fitting. I geek out on beer stuff.
The one time I do "judge" people for what they're drinking, is when I'm at a world class craft beer bar, like El Bait Shop, and someone is drinking Miller Lite instead of trying one of the 100 awesome craft beers available! I guess I really just feel sorry that they are missing out.
*edit* - Totally agree with the beer "nerd" label. Much more fitting. I geek out on beer stuff.
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I only drink the domestic lights if it's free and I happen to be planning on quantity drinking that evening. There are too many great tasting craft beers out there to mess around with the thin lights. I always make it a point to sample regional beers when traveling. It's amazing what brewers have been able to come up with.
If preferring craft brews to domestics makes me a beer snob, so be it. I used to drink domestics, but after completing the world beer tour at Old Chicago a few years ago there was no going back. Now, I don't even drink all that much at OC because there are much better places to enjoy a craft brew, such as El Bait Shop, Court Ave Brewing, Olde Main, and any of the craft breweries that are popping up around the state. It's not that i look down on the domestics, but rather my taste buds have become accustomed to craft brews that provide more taste, such as pale ales, IPA's and stouts. That said, if I want a session beer (a beer that you can drink all night without getting smashed), Grain Belt or Tecate might be in order. To each his own my friends.
I would consider myself both a beer nerd, and a beer snob. I usually go out of my way to avoid bars and grocery stores that only sell mainstream domestics. However, in the right situation a light American Pilsner hits the spot (like after mowing the lawn, at a baseball game, tailgating, etc.). When it comes to mainstream beers, I enjoy the commercials more than I do the beer itself.
I try to tour local breweries as much as possible. I buy craft beer that is both local, regional, and from across the country. I like all beer styles, but not all of the time. I usually try to drink whatever is in season. Higher ABV, and more hops are never a bad thing IMO. A good food-beer pairing is what it's all about.
I'm also a homebrewer, so when I drink beer I usually take some time to try to pick out what specific ingredients or process the brewer used in a particular beer. That's not really out of snobbishness, but more out of my own curiosity for future homebrew recipes.
I try to tour local breweries as much as possible. I buy craft beer that is both local, regional, and from across the country. I like all beer styles, but not all of the time. I usually try to drink whatever is in season. Higher ABV, and more hops are never a bad thing IMO. A good food-beer pairing is what it's all about.
I'm also a homebrewer, so when I drink beer I usually take some time to try to pick out what specific ingredients or process the brewer used in a particular beer. That's not really out of snobbishness, but more out of my own curiosity for future homebrew recipes.
