Funny things your BMC friends say when given craft.

She must drink a lot of Pepper IPAs...

 

"No thanks, I'm American. You don't have any bud light, or MGD?"

 

" I only drink American beer ". I handed him a 60 minute.

 

She was drinking Heineken t and she's a smoker. Still don't see how that translates to Ovaltine.

 

You love those beers that taste like bark...
How anyone would know what tree bark tastes like is beyond me

 

I'd like to take a moment here and show some appreciation for those friends that, while they remain BMC drinkers, are open to experimenting. I have one such friend. He drinks Miller Light constantly. Nevertheless, I have thrown all different craft beers at him and he always enjoys them and comments on how good they are. Maybe he's full of shit and just trying to make me feel good, but at least he is open to trying new things. Lots of love to the friends who fit this description!

And to the OP's original topic. I recall giving a friend some a Smuttynose Robust Porter and they said it was way too bitter and heavy. I got what they were saying, as coming from something like Bud Light, one would think that Robust Porter is heavy and bitter. However, I then thought about what his reaction would be if he had something like Hopslam which is truly heavy and bitter (in my opinion at least). It worked out though, I tossed him a Narragansett Cream Ale which he enjoyed and I got the Smuttynose, which I enjoyed immensely.

 

Went through an Oskar Blues lineup and my friends remarks to each:
Mama's Little Yella Pils: "Cat-piss"
Old Chub: "Not bad, but I don't want more than a couple sips"
G'Knight: "this tastes like bile"
Ten Fidy: "FUCK!!!"

 

I was Drinking a SN Narwhal a whole back.

Buddy described it as "Licking a piece of burnt wood!"

 

I was at a brewpub in NJ and a guy came in and asked for a Bud Light. The bartender explained that they only served the beer that they brewed on site, but that they had a blonde ale that was often appreciated by people who usually drink light beer. The guy grudgingly ordered one, and looked over at me (I'm pretty sure I was drinking a barleywine at the time) and loudly said "I usually only drink American beer, but I'll give this a shot." He drank the pint pretty quickly, paid his tab, and left without really saying much else.

 

Years ago on my 40th birthday, most of us enjoyed a bottle Sam Adams Utopias...One of my good buddies who partakes in consuming mass amounts of Coors Lite, was given a glass of Utopias.
It was served at room temp, he took one sip and asked "What is this? You got any ice for this stuff?" He proceeded not to finish it and went right back to Coors Lite.....I tried.....

 

I don't think your friend is just trying to please you, Prov. Two of my boys (still primarily Bud/Keystone lite drinkers) are very open-minded towards trying beers. Turned one on to Chimay blue, and now he also likes Octoberfests and dopplebocks. The other one leans more towards pales and IPAs. They still buy a lot of "Lite" tho'. As my oldest one said last night, " I just like beer". Chip off the ol' block.

 

Its got that "crazy taste"

 

1. That's like professional beer.
2. Who cares what it tastes like.
3. I love you.

 

... He can be replaced....or he can give me his cat.

 

Christmas Day I was drinking ommegang rare vos and offered some to my sister in law between her miller lites. She tasted it and said "eww that tastes just like that shock top stuff" oh well I tried.

 

"Mmm, this is good." I know how to get them hooked.

 

I hear that. He's a pretty genuine guy too, so I doubt he is blowing smoke. And speaking of smoke, he loved this:http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/263/1324. I gave him a bottle when we were tailgating before an NFL game (he and I are both huge New York Giants fans). He calls it "Bacon beer" and always asks me if I have some.

 

Ride ATV's and shit happens....

 

"tastes like potpourri"

Or, my favorite, written in a Christmas card: "Thanks for the sampler of beers. Blue Paddle is now my favorite beer! The pumpkin is probably still second place though."

 

Wow, glad I don`t smoke. I can only imagine how much that would wreck my palate.