How often do you drink shelf beer?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Biff_Tannen, May 28, 2014.

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How often do you drink shelf beer?

  1. Never...Whalez only

    15 vote(s)
    4.0%

  2. Occasionally but I limit it to a few very specific beers

    24 vote(s)
    6.4%

  3. A healthy mix of shelf/limited beers

    250 vote(s)
    66.7%

  4. Straight shelfie, homie

    86 vote(s)
    22.9%
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  1. themind

    themind Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2011 New Jersey

    Those same people also spend $200 bucks on a bottle off the private seller market. Thats the secret that most will not admit. I have had several whales and some really were amazing and others were a let down.
     
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  2. elchicodelgado

    elchicodelgado Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2008 Texas
    Trader

    Tremendously. Probably too much judging by my belly...
     
    #182 elchicodelgado, May 31, 2014
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  3. thewrongtone

    thewrongtone Zealot (743) Oct 15, 2006 Arkansas

    You realize taste is 100% subjective, right?

    Not surprised to see you have three reviews minus rDev for every one positive.

    Like many BAs, I tend to find redeeming qualities in almost every beer. All our opinions are all equally valid. Actually, if we applied a democratic approach to your reviews, your immense deviation from average would call into question your ability to discern quality.
     
    #183 thewrongtone, May 31, 2014
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  4. LittleGus

    LittleGus Crusader (476) Mar 13, 2008 Minnesota

    I sure do. So much so, that limiting myself to whales seems silly.
     
    #184 LittleGus, May 31, 2014
  5. Biff_Tannen

    Biff_Tannen Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2013 Missouri

    Yeah read the whole thread. I don't do this and yes that would be silly
     
    #185 Biff_Tannen, May 31, 2014
  6. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    So because I don't factor hype in or look at rating before I have a beer I can't deferment quality? Haha. Ok. When every thing you've rated in above average you don't even have a reference point. Most of this site rates high. Look how long it takes to get To a IPA below 3.0. Have a good day.
     
    #186 Rekrule, May 31, 2014
  7. thewrongtone

    thewrongtone Zealot (743) Oct 15, 2006 Arkansas

    Man, that's hilarious. You're the one who said someone who rates too highly can't determine quality. All I did was turn your own ridiculous elitist "point" around on you.

    I said if we applied a purely democratic stance. I have no doubt you can determine what qualities you like in a beer.

    Maybe you're a harsh critic, maybe you're a contrarian, maybe you're a pessimist. I don't really care.
     
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  8. Biff_Tannen

    Biff_Tannen Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2013 Missouri

    I always forget how much headier it is to underrate something than it is to overrate. My mistake
     
    #188 Biff_Tannen, Jun 1, 2014
  9. Mikecap

    Mikecap Pooh-Bah (2,098) May 18, 2012 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Biff have you ever started a thread sober?
     
    #189 Mikecap, Jun 1, 2014
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  10. MgoJohnStamos

    MgoJohnStamos Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2013 Michigan

    I drink a few 'whales' to my standards (kbs, backwoods, Hopslam, biscotti and donut) but I am lucky to live where we can get quality beers year round... I want an ipa, I can get fresh two hearted or citra pale ale, I want a sour I have jolly pumpkin.

    This year when everyone was looking for KBS, I was able to get a hell of a beer in bourbon barrel citra. Next years whales are this years sleepers, so drink the stuff you have available.
     
    #190 MgoJohnStamos, Jun 1, 2014
  11. fermentedbarley

    fermentedbarley Savant (1,081) May 22, 2012 New Hampshire

    It's become harder as I enjoy the upper-shelf beers of VT (Alchemist, Hill Farmstead, Lawson's)...,.but I gotta keep the 'basic stuff' around to avoid drinking the exceptional....
     
    #191 fermentedbarley, Jun 1, 2014
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  12. KOP_Beer_OUtlet

    KOP_Beer_OUtlet Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2013 Pennsylvania

    This is actually quite profound
     
    #192 KOP_Beer_OUtlet, Jun 1, 2014
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  13. HOP_KING

    HOP_KING Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2013 Illinois

    BA needs a button called unlike.
     
    #193 HOP_KING, Jun 1, 2014
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