Alchemist beers: drink from the can?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by AmeriCanadian, Sep 16, 2016.

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Alchemist beers: how do you drink 'em?

  1. Straight from the can, per the instructions

    47 vote(s)
    18.8%

  2. Glass pour to fully admire the look and smell

    97 vote(s)
    38.8%

  3. A little of both

    106 vote(s)
    42.4%
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  1. HuskyHawk

    HuskyHawk Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2014 Massachusetts

    I agree. I doubt that Jon Kimmich would admit it, or ever remove the "Drink From The Can" but I always suspected that it stemmed from the fact that the only glasses widely in use back then were shaker pints. Given the BA mantra of using #properglassware, I think it's an easy choice to pour it into the right glass.

    1. Heady Topper poured into a good IPA glass
    2. Heady Topper from the can
    3. Heady Topper in a shaker pint or red solo cup
     
    #101 HuskyHawk, Sep 27, 2016
  2. AmeriCanadian

    AmeriCanadian Pooh-Bah (1,982) Jul 5, 2014 Tennessee
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    OP here. Have now had a chance to try Heady and Focal Banger and did a combo of can drinking and glass pour in each case. For what it's worth, my take: no question the glass pour is a much better overall experience. Though for full disclosure, that's how I prefer all my beers -- I like to see them and really get my nose into them -- so I fully expected that to be the takeaway.

    Anyway, thanks for all the passionate feedback (and the sarcastic feedback, too!) on the original question.
     
    #102 AmeriCanadian, Sep 29, 2016
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