Craft Beer Misnomers

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by glass_house, Jul 31, 2014.

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  1. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Well, saying you're a connoisseur comes off (and is) pompous, whereas saying you're a pain in the ass is self-deprecating (might get a laugh too) and is simply a way of preempting people who call you picky when you turn down shit.
     
    #101 ONovoMexicano, Jul 31, 2014
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  2. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    No, no -- that's a Nanu-Brewery. Or more specific, a Nanu Nanu-Brewery. :grinning:
     
    #102 steveh, Jul 31, 2014
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  3. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    Shazbot! :slight_frown:
     
    #103 MNAle, Jul 31, 2014
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  4. fishmich

    fishmich Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2013 Michigan

    the one i hate the most is when people call any beer not sold in 24 or 30 pack cans an "import."
     
    #104 fishmich, Jul 31, 2014
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  5. elektrikjester

    elektrikjester Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2008 Georgia

    "Museum Beer," once used by a friend of mine to describe Unibroue. We were in a Montreal liquor store, by the way.
     
    #105 elektrikjester, Jul 31, 2014
  6. TWStandley

    TWStandley Pooh-Bah (2,166) Jan 15, 2008 Massachusetts
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    I hate when people automatically assume that because I like "craft beer" that I won't want to drink a BMC.

    For example: "Sorry Tom, we only have Miller Lite here."

    Heck, if thats the only beer "here," give me some! Any beer is better than no beer in my world.
     
    #106 TWStandley, Jul 31, 2014
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  7. BeerLover99

    BeerLover99 Pooh-Bah (2,289) Dec 13, 2008 Illinois
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    Yep...Weihenstephan, hip for the past 1,000 years. :wink:
     
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  8. Raucey

    Raucey Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2013 Virginia

    What's more irritating than the misnomers is the implication that I must be haughty or pretentious because of my beverage choice. I think this happens when a personal preference is perceived as rejection which, for some people, is insulting.
     
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  9. BrahptimusPrime

    BrahptimusPrime Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Connecticut

    Oh, ok. :rolling_eyes: Just remember, context and delivery are key. Two people can say the exact same thing with two polar opposite reactions.
     
    #109 BrahptimusPrime, Jul 31, 2014
  10. ColinStClaire

    ColinStClaire Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2012 Washington

    Having a Widmer Drop Top be called a "fancy beer" is pretty hilarious. I'm in the PNW so most people around here drink IPAs like water so I never hear the non AAL beers get called "dark beer", but it's pretty funny to imagine.
     
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  11. ColinStClaire

    ColinStClaire Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2012 Washington

    I also just tend to admit I'm mostly a beer snob. But I'll totally down some PBR on the river. If someone offers be a AAL, I will gratefully accept it, but I really see no point in paying for it.
     
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  12. ChuckHardslab

    ChuckHardslab Maven (1,251) Jan 25, 2012 Texas

    When my oldest son was 17 I let him taste whatever I was drinking if he wanted to. The first time he tried an IPA he winced and called it 'pine twigs and dirt' beer, so I guess 'dark beer' is actually a step up .
     
    #112 ChuckHardslab, Jul 31, 2014
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  13. JDoogle

    JDoogle Crusader (477) Oct 23, 2008 Rhode Island

    I was buying a 4 pack of 90min and the guy in front of me wearing a beat up american flag shirt was buying a 30 rack of bud light, he turns to me, then turns to the cashier and says "I don't drink that fancy crap, I drink american beer"........
     
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  14. enjambed

    enjambed Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2014 Minnesota

    not knowing AB-Inbev is majority owned by a Brazilian company, and a Belgian company, and isn't even headquartered in the US. (aside from not knowing Dogfish Head is 100% American).

    Oh, but bud has an American flag on the cans. Nevermind, it's entirely American!
     
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  15. StuartCarter

    StuartCarter Pundit (922) Apr 25, 2006 Alabama

    ... oh dear...
     
    #115 StuartCarter, Jul 31, 2014
  16. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Within reason, I agree. A summer barbecue were the host only has a cooler of Landshark? When in Rome....
     
    #116 jmdrpi, Jul 31, 2014
  17. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    That description by your son is not far off. Haha.
     
    #117 ONovoMexicano, Jul 31, 2014
  18. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (4,423) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Regarding a "Moose Piss" comment, my question is "how do you know"...
     
    #118 LeRose, Jul 31, 2014
  19. Vogt52

    Vogt52 Initiate (0) May 25, 2014 Maryland

    Hey man! I was thirsty.....
     
    #119 Vogt52, Jul 31, 2014
  20. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (4,423) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
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    No judgement from me :wink:
     
    #120 LeRose, Jul 31, 2014
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