Another "impossible choice" thread/poll

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Orca, May 11, 2015.

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Would you rather:

  1. 1. Drink beers from any brewery, but only one of each beer (no repeats)

    95 vote(s)
    47.3%

  2. 2. Drink only one brewery's beer, but you can have as many of whatever beers you want

    106 vote(s)
    52.7%
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  1. beersacrossamerica

    beersacrossamerica Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2015 New York

    # 1 - got to try 'em all!
     
    #41 beersacrossamerica, May 12, 2015
  2. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    #2, founders, FW or Deschutes...can't make a decision!!!
     
    #42 TonyLema1, May 12, 2015
  3. machalel

    machalel Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2012 Australia

    Variety is the spice of life
     
    #43 machalel, May 12, 2015
  4. Crim122

    Crim122 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2014 North Carolina

    I have to go with number one. So many beers from breweries i'll probably never try.
     
    #44 Crim122, May 12, 2015
  5. StoutSnob40

    StoutSnob40 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,611) Jan 4, 2013 California
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    #1. Ticker for life.
     
    #45 StoutSnob40, May 12, 2015
  6. Lesingnon

    Lesingnon Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2015 Wisconsin

    #2, New Glarus, no hesitation at all.
     
    #46 Lesingnon, May 12, 2015
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  7. ManBearPat

    ManBearPat Pooh-Bah (1,813) Dec 2, 2014 Colorado
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    wow... i picked #2, but am wondering if I made the right choice, considering i'd have to chose a particular brewery. It has been said, but they would have to rep both ale and lager styles correctly as well as have barrel-aging of at least imperial stouts & barley wines.

    who fits this description???!??
     
    #47 ManBearPat, May 12, 2015
  8. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    The two I can think of that come closest would be Hill Farmstead and Russian River (the former a bit more than the latter). And there might also be some European breweries that cover a similar spectrum, but their IPAs would be questionable. Since I've never had a HF beer, it would be difficult for me to commit a lifetime of drinking only their stuff. Someone will need to ship some to me to make this decision easier.
     
    #48 Orca, May 12, 2015
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  9. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    I make my own rules
     
    #49 GetMeAnIPA, May 12, 2015
  10. Bonsall_Phil

    Bonsall_Phil Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2014 California

    #1, tough call though. The deciding factor for me would be that I absolutely love so many beers that in just one year, I would have no problem with it. I just have to insist that 22oz bombers and 750ml bottles are part of it.
     
    #50 Bonsall_Phil, May 12, 2015
  11. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    I never said only 12oz or 16oz containers. For me, most nights a bomber or 750 is a single serving. So I'll allow bombers and 750s, but not multiple containers. My poll, my rules.
     
    #51 Orca, May 12, 2015
  12. CraftBeerLos

    CraftBeerLos Zealot (682) Jul 18, 2014 North Carolina
    Trader

    Tree House for me! No doubt!
     
    #52 CraftBeerLos, May 12, 2015
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  13. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    I am amazed at how close the vote is. I guess there are more of us tickers than I thought.
     
    #53 bluehende, May 12, 2015
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  14. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Well, a 100bbl fermentor or brite tank is a single container. And that doesn't even count the sampler size 15.5 gallon keg.:grimacing:
     
    #54 BBThunderbolt, May 12, 2015
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  15. mudbug

    mudbug Pooh-Bah (1,762) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon
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    Number two here, I refuse to drink beers that I'm pretty darn sure are sub-par/bad just because it's something I haven't tried yet ( In My opinion, tickers must have some kind of self loathing )
     
    #55 mudbug, May 12, 2015
  16. mikevanatta

    mikevanatta Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2014 Minnesota

    #2, Surly all day son.
     
    #56 mikevanatta, May 12, 2015
  17. BeerBob

    BeerBob Initiate (0) May 30, 2002 Nebraska

    "impossible choice" Neither, I would do repeats if I went with number one, and would not limit myself to just one brewery, so I can't go with number two.

    I've never been "branded".
     
    #57 BeerBob, May 12, 2015
  18. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I think it has more to do with a lot of people not being able to find a single brewery that they could realistically commit to under choice 2, but I agree, this is a lot closer than I imagined it would be. Reminds me of Bush v. Gore. I still haven't voted yet, and it's my poll.
    Up to you, but the point of the thread is simply to have some fun with a completely unrealistic hypothetical choice.
     
    #58 Orca, May 12, 2015
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  19. blues_fever

    blues_fever Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2015 California
    Trader

    I definitely had trouble picking one of the options, but I had to choose one beer and no repeats. That is what makes beer fun and exciting, trying new and different beers/styles, otherwise wed limit ourselves to a very narrow field. Continue trying new brews and do not judge it by its style, smell, look or bottle and enjoy beer, cheers!
     
    #59 blues_fever, May 12, 2015
  20. ArsMoriendiOU818

    ArsMoriendiOU818 Pooh-Bah (1,632) Nov 5, 2013 Virginia
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    Hmm... 62 votes vs. 62 votes. So I'm guessing 62 Untappd users. Haha.
     
    #60 ArsMoriendiOU818, May 12, 2015
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