Controversial Beer Opinions Thread

I'm confused by all the people who describe their brewery/brewpub experiences as being some sort of mix of a meat market college bar and a local dive from the movies where lonely drunks go to start fights.

All the places I go are more or less filled with adults acting like adults, give or take a little pretentious hipsterism.

 

Two things about GABF...
Some beers are brewed specifically for that comp.
Second, do yourself a favor and come out for a visit that week. You'll be able to try a lot of those beers you hear people hyping the shit out of. If you're like me you will see just how mediocre most of those beers truly are. I rag on TG now simply because I got a chance to try mornin delight and king sue. I have shelfies around here that bury those beers.

 

Good point. Call it the online barroom. One rule. No politics.

 

Fascist!

 

I would never expose an impressionable child to pretentious hipsterism.

 

I've seen it here.. good idea!

 

It's just plain mean to label a black IPA as a stout.

 

Isn't that the Lagunitas dog?

 

Wow, the OP hit gold with this post. I am actually surprised it did not degrade into an all out NEPIA war.
Which brings me to my addition-
Just because you do not like a style does not mean that style is not valid or is not liked by someone else. This goes for all styles (despite my click-bate NEPIA mention).

 

Wouldn’t say it pisses me off, I just think it’s a corporate/ management tool that the pimple faced cashier was trained to ask, not expecting an answer.
They would do better by sparing me the “How can I help you” “ Enjoyable shopping experience “, and “ Rewards points” crap and improve the beer selection.

 

People confusing a dislike of the proliferation of shitty NEIPAs with a dislike of NEIPAs.

Hipsters suck. Had to get that in once more.

 

For you, what is a hipster?

 

Wool hats in August, glasses without needing a prescription, LL Bean boots, 1920s haircuts and bushy beards, argoyle sweaters(also in August) more?

 

I wish there were more readily available IPL's.
Untappd is absolute cancer.
Side Project is the most unworthy of the hype brewery in the country.
Wakefield's beer tastes like cafeteria dessert.
Bud Heavy is decent.
Children do not belong in taprooms.

 

No more needed, thanks. Just trying to sort out what people mean by "hipster."

I never see folks like you describe around here and so don't understand the use of the word.

 

I gotta agree with the folks who complain about lines for some of the more popular beers. Believe it or not, I actually put myself through the following two or more Saturday mornings each month.

Get to the brewery at about 8:30 for an 11:30 release, get a numbered ticket and meet the folks who have numbers ahead of me so I will know my place later. Take a walk over to the grill. Mmmm smells good, Joe makes delicious ham and eggs sandwiches free for everyone. Good to leave a tip, and offer him tastes of beer since he often is stuck behind grill. Take a walk over to the tasting tables. There are two of them, both covered with opened beers. Among the opened treats are unlabeled cans. These are low fills, brought out by the brewers to share free with everyone so we can sample what goes on sale today. Open my beer(s) brought to share, pour for some friends, and then put the rest on the table with the others. Walk around and meet people, maybe try to set up a trade, many folks bring crazy assortments of delicious beer to trade. Good thing the folks here aren't those (imaginary?) folks who people talk about who only drink NEIPA, These folks share world class examples of many, many styles. Pace myself with one ounce or two ounce pours, carefully monitor sobriety. For two hours and forty minutes taste a great variety of some of the finest beers on planet with many other friendly beer geeks. Then it's time to buy beer so make it over to the beer sales area, and in about 10-15 minutes more have beer, and done. Leave and say goodbye on way out. 40 min. drive to get home.

I am willing to put up with this awful situation because I love the beer they make.

 

Man, I thought they were everywhere. Then again, I’m 40 and don’t keep up with trends so maybe that fad is over.