Poll: light or dark beer?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Orca, Jul 7, 2015.

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If you could drink only light or dark beers for the rest of your life, which would you choose?

  1. Light

    154 vote(s)
    55.8%

  2. Dark

    122 vote(s)
    44.2%
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  1. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
    In Memoriam Pooh-Bah Trader

    I refuse to consider something like this. I'd be okay choosing red or white wine, but not light or dark beer. Like asking "if you could only save one person, your brother or your sister..."
     
    #21 cavedave, Jul 7, 2015
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  2. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Easy for me, considering nobody seems to make non-goofy-flavored porters and stouts any more :slight_smile:. It was fun while it lasted.

    Light all the way!
     
    #22 TongoRad, Jul 7, 2015
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  3. BeerBob

    BeerBob Initiate (0) May 30, 2002 Nebraska

    Point well taken... "Trans flavor profiles exist on ether side, where the opacity of the beverage has little if any correlation to the malt or IBU."
     
    #23 BeerBob, Jul 7, 2015
  4. Hayden34

    Hayden34 Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2014 Georgia

    Exactly. Stone's Master of Disguise immediately comes to mind.
     
    #24 Hayden34, Jul 7, 2015
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  5. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,130) Jan 30, 2011 New York
    Trader

    Color is not a flavor - I like em all.
     
    #25 SteelersX, Jul 7, 2015
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  6. meb3476

    meb3476 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2013 Massachusetts

    Dark...I couldn't live without Everett, Earl, FBS just to name a few.
     
    #26 meb3476, Jul 7, 2015
  7. DegenErik

    DegenErik Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2014 Serbia

    24-25, 28-30.
    I think this would suit me the best. All of the beers that I tried from that area, tasted great and I loved them. Nevertheless, I like to try beers from all aspects: color, taste, aroma, bitterness, smell, country, age etc...
     
    #27 DegenErik, Jul 7, 2015
  8. MostlyNorwegian

    MostlyNorwegian Pooh-Bah (2,236) Feb 5, 2013 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah

    21-40 is a place I could live.
     
    #28 MostlyNorwegian, Jul 7, 2015
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  9. VTBrewHound

    VTBrewHound Pundit (831) Jan 5, 2013 Vermont

    I voted light, however, not with much vigor.
    This is just wrong.
     
    #29 VTBrewHound, Jul 7, 2015
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  10. Himself

    Himself Initiate (0) May 20, 2014 Massachusetts

    I picked light, goes better with more food styles.
     
    #30 Himself, Jul 7, 2015
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  11. 1ale_man

    1ale_man Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2015 Texas

    1-20. Lighter just seems more refreshing for any given time. I do like them all though.
     
    #31 1ale_man, Jul 7, 2015
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  12. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    I enjoy dark beers but don't drink them all that often.
     
    #32 dennis3951, Jul 7, 2015
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  13. fx20736

    fx20736 Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2009 New York

    Could never choose. Right now it is Summer and I am all Pale Ales and Pale Lagers but by Thanksgiving it will be Porters, Stouts and Belgian Dark Ales.
     
    #33 fx20736, Jul 7, 2015
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  14. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
    Trader

    Light, I like dark beers just as much but drink light beers much more often.
     
    #34 Scott17Taylor, Jul 7, 2015
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  15. costanzo_mike

    costanzo_mike Pooh-Bah (2,848) Jul 17, 2014 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    Light, specifically 6-10, more specifically IPAs. Though when I'm drinking dark beers I find myself in the 36-40 range.
     
    #35 costanzo_mike, Jul 7, 2015
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  16. leantom

    leantom Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2011 Indiana

    Light, but I'm going to miss those milk and American double stouts.
     
    #36 leantom, Jul 7, 2015
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  17. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    Light for me too. =)
     
    #37 utopiajane, Jul 7, 2015
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  18. JArt

    JArt Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Pennsylvania

    After an angst-filled deliberation, I went with light because I cannot fathom giving up IPAs...but dear lord, I would sorely miss the other half of the spectrum.
     
    #38 JArt, Jul 7, 2015
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  19. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    My thoughts exactly. It'd be torture to bid farewell to my beloved porters, but no way am I giving up my ability to enjoy copious amounts of Czech Pils.
     
    #39 Providence, Jul 7, 2015
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  20. Lucular

    Lucular Grand Pooh-Bah (4,367) Jun 20, 2014 Maryland
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Don't worry, this is just a poll. You don't actually have to give up dark beers.
     
    #40 Lucular, Jul 7, 2015
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