Cardinal rules of beer

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  1. Flibber

    Flibber Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2013 England

    You've obviously never broken your favourite pint glass :wink:
     
    #21 Flibber, Oct 6, 2013
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  2. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Always drink brew a little warmer than you think it should be or as served
     
    #22 gatornation, Oct 6, 2013
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  3. pieman25

    pieman25 Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2010 Canada (ON)

    my one cardinal rule of beer:

    if it tastes good, drink it, if it doesn't taste good, drink if after you've had a few.
     
    #23 pieman25, Oct 6, 2013
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  4. surfcaster

    surfcaster Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2013 North Carolina
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    6. Always look to share/spread the love on what you find without regards for what comes back your way.
     
    #24 surfcaster, Oct 6, 2013
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  5. kpodolanko

    kpodolanko Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2012 Texas

    Don't blend beers with Rubaeus. It's a waste of something good.
     
    #25 kpodolanko, Oct 6, 2013
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  6. kjlcm

    kjlcm Pundit (869) Jul 16, 2013 Colorado

    To add to #5, don't let BA ratings affect your enjoyment of anything. In fact seek out that mid 70's beer that is a mid 90's to you.
     
    #26 kjlcm, Oct 6, 2013
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  7. TheodorHerzl

    TheodorHerzl Savant (1,001) Mar 30, 2007 Indiana

    My cardinal rule is it's just beer.
     
    #27 TheodorHerzl, Oct 6, 2013
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  8. cyde

    cyde Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2012 Texas


    This is a constant battle for me ordering beer outside of good pubs/bars. I don't want wedges of citrus with my Live Oak hefeweizen. It's perfect as is.
     
    #28 cyde, Oct 6, 2013
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  9. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Yeah, especially of the belgian varieties. I'm looking at you kriek!
     
    #29 SFACRKnight, Oct 6, 2013
  10. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    1. Don't let your last beer sneak up on you
    2. Assume that your son and son in law will drink all of your Sunday beers Saturday
    3. Keep the good stuff where everyone can get it
    4. If married, encourage your spouse to drink some beers
    5. Do not be surprised by being out of beer on Sunday
     
    #30 rgordon, Oct 6, 2013
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  11. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    When money is tight, always opt for BMC option instead of Minhaus "craft" beers.
     
    #31 bubseymour, Oct 6, 2013
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  12. Jacob007

    Jacob007 Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2012 New Hampshire
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    Worship the goat!
     
    #32 Jacob007, Oct 7, 2013
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  13. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    Words to live by.




    6. I buy anything with a viking or viking related on the label. I haven't had a bad one yet.

    7. Never drain pour a beer unless it's been abused, infected, or is flat. If it's craft brew and it's been served properly it deserves a chance. A chance is at least a pint. If you don't care for it, give it to friends to try--or enemies.
     
    #33 inchrisin, Oct 7, 2013
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  14. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Perhaps you've never been to Iceland. Earlier this year my wife was bringing me back some beer from France; for some reason not realizing that she couldn't bring it on board, it was too late to package and check the bottles and security confiscated them. Long story short, as a consolation, she picked up a sampler pack of beers from the Viking Brewery during her layover inside the Reyjavik airport terminal. They were all pretty forgettable.
     
    #34 Orca, Oct 7, 2013
  15. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    You're doing a good job. :wink:
     
    #35 PapaGoose03, Oct 7, 2013
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  16. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    Damn, those pillaging bastards stole the stout recipe! The beer they brought was light struck.
     
    #36 rgordon, Oct 7, 2013
  17. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    I have no idea what you're talking about.
     
    #37 bifrost17, Oct 7, 2013
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  18. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    Some great rules on here; I don't think there's anything by which I live which hasn't already been covered.

    Some of the rules I've only adopted after becoming more of a craft beer snob, mainly:
    -IPA dates. Check 'em! I don't care if the beer is a month old, but I definitely care if it's 18 months old.
    -Check the beer section (OP #1). All of a sudden, my local grocery store stocks craft and Trappist ales. Good to know!
    -I try not to be too judgmental of a brew the first time I had it. It might have been a bad bottle, or too old, or dirty tap lines.
     
    #38 Roguer, Oct 7, 2013
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  19. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I haven't heard about any secret PNW beers, thus you're doing a good job keeping them secret. :slight_smile:
     
    #39 PapaGoose03, Oct 7, 2013
  20. alucard6679

    alucard6679 Savant (1,009) Jul 29, 2012 Arizona

    There is no right or wrong way to drink beer, it all comes down to personal preference. If a friend comes over, and wants to try one of my Expedition Stouts, I will suggest a glass and give my reasons, but if they want to enjoy it straight from the bottle then more power to 'em. Hell they can pour it into a red solo cup if it suits their fancy.
     
    #40 alucard6679, Oct 7, 2013
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