Reverse Beer Geek Elitism

If you got offended by that reply, my condolences to you. Seriously. Stop caring what anyone else in the world drinks, or likes. Drink what you like and stop caring what other people think, do, or say about what they think or feel about other beer.

 

Sounds like he's tired of know-it-alls telling him what is good and what is bad. I can relate, even if I disagree with the delivery.

 

The only way I can possibly think that the writer has a point (the whole summer's day thing) is if they're talking about when you're thirsty, and just want to guzzle a beer (as opposed to sipping and really tasting the beer). When I'm in Puerto Rico, they have a lager called Medalla Light, which is by no means a good beer; I'd describe it as a watered-down Heineken. However, it's so damn hot there, that I'd much rather drink an ice cold medalla than one of my favorite beers, warmed to my preferred temperature. I by no means think that what I'm drinking tastes great, but as something on a hot day, it does the trick.

Also, he's right that beer snobs can be really obnoxious; any type of snob can be, and a lot of times, is. However, I also hate the concept of "quantity over quality" when it comes to beer; why would being able to drink more of something be considered such a positive? I love beer, but rarely do I sit around thinking, "man, I really wish that I had a 12 pack of Bourbon County that I could drink in one sitting."

 

to each his own.

as far as right now is concerned, I have zero intentions of drinking BMC ever again.

I probably wouldn't opt for an 8% stout during a 90 degree July picnic, but, if that's what you like then go to town. and if you want to have a few bud lites during said picnic - good for you too. I'll opt for a wheat beers, pales, saison, sours, gees anything thats low abv.

 

Since you purposefully didn't provide us with the context, I have no way of knowing who/what the person was responding to, and I'm not able to make a judgment about whether beer geeks were or were not getting offended by the article.

So based solely on that comment you mentioned in your post, I'd say they are entitled to their opinion, and yeah - judgmental beer geeks can be annoying at times.

 

Am I the only beer nerd that believes every beer has it's place? I know some responses will include "yeah the sink drain". Which I can dig. The only thing that gets on my nerves are these overly hyped beers that taste sub par to regulars in my fridge. Then some may say, "your tastes are sub-par." How the fuck do you know? Because you have a limited beer that has an overly hyped score on this site? Back to basics, drink what you like. Not what others say you must like.

 

I agree with his statement about craft beer during the summer, but the delivery is terrible. Coors Light sucks, sure, but there is a time and place for it IMHO. I'm not that big of an elitist.

 

Both sides of this argument come up quite often and it's always the same old thing -- people getting their panties in a bunch over the other side's opinion. I'm going to take path less traveled: Middle of the damn road. I cannot for the life of me figure out why people can't see both sides of this coin. Sometimes you want a sipping beer with a truckload of flavor. Sometimes you want to drink a 6-pack of a lower ABV beer at a BBQ with food...

 

No, my man, you are not.

 

Considering the majority of your top-rated beers are extremely high in alcohol, it would seem you like the concept of "quantity over quality" just fine when it comes to ABV. Or do you understand that there are equally good low ABV/subtle beers as there are high ABV/flavor bombs? (If you do, then it shouldn't be too great of a leap to understand why some people like to hang out with friends drinking such beers over the course of an extended period of time, right? Indeed many such beers are brewed in a way such that they improve/take on ever greater degrees of nuance and flavor the more you drink of them.)

 

^^^ agreed ^^^

 

There is a time and place for every beer... Except Shock Top, that stuff is god awful.

 

I agree 100% with the comments you quoted. Not only do "we" shoot [OP's term] those who don't quaff the same malt beverages we prefer, but we even paint them with a brush so broad it forms a mega acronym called "B.M.C". Beer geek, snob, or nerd, I see more than I care to of craft beer enthusiasts on this site getting "worked into a frenzy" all the time about breweries that are too big, distribute too far, sell outs, make crafty products, protect their trademarks, and other nonsense like that. I think the guy you quoted nailed it. Way more of "us" are quick to criticize what's in his glass and not the other way around.

 

Also, it's just beer.

 

If I'm thirsty on a hot summer day, I drink water, lemonade, sweet tea, etc.

I don't need somewhat-beer-flavored water in a can. There are better options than macro AALs. That is the point. I would rather get a berliner weisse, lighter pale ale, or well-made lager 100% of the time. I find no reason to support big beer by consuming the swill they put out.

The quoted article is the equivalent of saying, "I love authentic Mexican food, but when I want diarrhea on the cheap, I go to Taco Bell." While the reasoning is valid, it is juvenile.

All the above is my simple opinion. It is not better than yours, but I adhere to it.

 

A friend of mine texted me the other night and told me "this stuff is great, you'll really like it" Shocktop Honey Bourbon. I just wrote back and said sounds tasty. I have no intention of trying it and I hope he doesn't offer me one the next time I go to his house. He drinks Bud Light daily and yes I do drink it if he offers me one. My momma always told me to be polite if you'e a guest in someones home. I have not paid for a BMC in over 25 years and that's not about to change anytime soon.

 

As well as love for their region brews, yet denying another for their love of craft(I.e. my love of Italian craft as opposed to someone else preference! )

 

Lucky you, I've got a sixer of Budweiser! It is a perfectly made beer that is the BJCP definition of its style. Oh, you brought a twee 5oz bottle of barrel aged IPA with coffee dingle-berries to the ballpark today? No, I'd rather not drink that style, even if your beer is literally the definition of the characteristics.

 

Italian brew scene isn't getting enough love either.