Having Fun & Combatting Beer Snobbery

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by woodychandler, Feb 7, 2016.

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  1. woodychandler

    woodychandler Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,184) Apr 9, 2004 Pennsylvania
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    I wish that I could remember where I saw it, whether on this site or elsewhere, but people were talking about beer snobbery going from the ridiculous to the sublime and postulating what the ultimate line in the sand would entail. I think that it was "I won't drink anything except smoked Bourbon Barrel-aged Pilseners from central Germany", which was the winner until this afternoon.

    We were talking about the construction of early kegs (a fairly modern invention, replacing wooden casks & barrels) and someone said "Lead (Pb)" to much laughter. Not only would it be heavy as hell, but it would allow for the leeching of poisonous toxins. Stainless steel & aluminum (Al) are the right answer(s), and then we got onto the idea of weight, when somebody suggested titanium (Ti) to more laughter. It would be a lightweight keg, but the deposit would be outrageous. Finally, another person, not in on the initial convo, said that the earliest kegs were constructed from granite. When questioned, they postulated an augured, highly polished granite keg! The effort of construction, the weight, all of it put an end to the convo.

    In the interim, I have decided to limit myself to only smoked Bourbon Barrel-aged Pilseners from central Germany served from an augured, highly polished granite keg.

    Do you have any outrageous ideas for beers or their serving type? I am curious.
     
  2. zeedub

    zeedub Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2015 Vermont

    I only drink Chimay if I have a Trappist Monk break his oath while serving it to me.
     
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  3. riverlen

    riverlen Pundit (852) Sep 16, 2009 Illinois

    I think the earliest kegs were made by the ancients and were made of clay.

    I won't drink any beer unless it's wet.
     
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  4. riverlen

    riverlen Pundit (852) Sep 16, 2009 Illinois

    And just what is the oath?
     
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  5. zeedub

    zeedub Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2015 Vermont

    Well, assuming I tipped him for service his oath of poverty.
     
  6. woodychandler

    woodychandler Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,184) Apr 9, 2004 Pennsylvania
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    His oath of silence could be another possibility.
     
  7. edward_boumil

    edward_boumil Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2015 New York

    You guys are plebs, hating on us finer drinkers for truly enjoying the finest of brews.

    Myself, I will only drink the best DIPAs from Teku glasses. I sometimes make exceptions for Barrel aged Russian Imperial Stouts, infused with cherry and no less than 12% by volume, as it drinks somewhat like wine.
     
  8. Urk1127

    Urk1127 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,790) Jul 2, 2014 New Jersey
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    I only drink grain free, gluten free, cage free trappist triple ipas in 7.3 oz pours with absolutely no foamy head no more no less into my batman pint glass with a silly straw.
     
  9. ions

    ions Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2014 Maryland

    I will drink any beer as long as it's served in the skulls of my enemies.
     
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    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

  11. Hat_Fulla_Beer

    Hat_Fulla_Beer Savant (1,235) Dec 14, 2015 Canada (AB)

    I only drink small batch Armangnac barrel aged Trappist tripel sour stouts infused with organic free range cruelty free farm to table collard greens and brewed with pacman yeast.

    I only drink it in a 6 ounce serving poured into a water balloon and slingshotted at me with a pair of Audrey Hepburn's panties stolen from a museum. The rest of the batch is then poured into the ocean.

    I am so thirsty.
     
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  12. WillemHC

    WillemHC Zealot (604) Jun 21, 2013 Utah

    Personally, I won't even bother looking at it unless it's been brewed with hops from at least seven continents, aged in green chartreuse barrels, and has received exactly two and a half tear drops from Shaun Hill, per bottle.
     
  13. westcoastbeergeek

    westcoastbeergeek Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2015 Canada (BC)

    Only straight out of the bright tank, within 30 minutes of finishing, fresh hops, poured over 32+ year old Heaven Hills barrel wood into a freshly kilned goblet that's never touched an ounce of soap or dust, served only by the most senior brewer, even if that's the owner, and it must have a 101 point rating or higher, otherwise total drain pour.
     
  14. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    Only if its made from the finest ingredients known to AB :stuck_out_tongue:
     
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  15. eLMsITYbUM

    eLMsITYbUM Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2007 New Hampshire
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    I really wish I could find my "only one in existence golden UNICORN horn with the platinum tip drinking vessel" for reading this thread!

    Thanks for the laughs folks.
     
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  16. LADEDA

    LADEDA Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2014 Florida

    If you can get it, I won't drink it.
     
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  17. Lazhal

    Lazhal Pooh-Bah (1,890) Mar 13, 2011 Michigan
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    This is like Big Bang Theory + beer. You guys should take video.
     
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  18. smbslt

    smbslt Pooh-Bah (1,980) Dec 26, 2010 Illinois
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    Only beers so good they drink themselves. A non-sensical name is a welcome adder as well.
     
  19. smbslt

    smbslt Pooh-Bah (1,980) Dec 26, 2010 Illinois
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    Assumes he would thank you for the tip.
     
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  20. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I only drink Goses made from the salty tears of neckbeards and handlebar-mustached dweebs after ABI took their lunch money on Super Bowl day.
     
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