How much do you care about drinking at the right temperature ?

Cold beer is good.i don't care.i know certain beers are supposed to be drank at certain temps and all but I like them all cold.let them warm in the glass as you drink them.

 

Depends on the beer and how much I value it.

 

I always drink my beers straight out of the fridge. However, I drink pretty slowly and am able to enjoy the changes in the aroma/flavor as a result.

 

I actually care quite a bit, but not in the normal way. I like to open a beer when cold and let it warm over time so I can get a sense of how the beer performs for my palate at different temps. That way, when I have it again, I know what temp I prefer it.

Perfect example is The Bruery's Saison Rue. I found it to be a bit of a boozy mess when cold, but when it reached cellar temp, holy crap was it delicious.

 

I'm the same way. I almost always like the beer to start out a little colder than the brewer recommends and sip it as it slowly warms to room temperature. Not only does it let you decide what temperatures you prefer specific styles at (as you pointed out), I feel it also allows you to experience more of the flavor profile of each beer. Sometimes subtle little flavors can kind of hide from you underneath malty sweetness or hoppy bitterness
(unless the temperature is just right ).

 

I always try to drink it at the correct temp, give or take a few degrees.

I will not drink a 10% RIS freezing cold. I would be missing out on all the subtle flavors. you would be wrong for doing this. fact. THIS IS BEER ADVOCACY 101.

If you prefer drinking all beer ice cold, maybe you should go back to bud/miller/coors.

 

I don't care how cold you serve me a beer because I can always wait for it to reach the temperature I desire. I'd rather they focus on clean glassware and tap lines.

 

Meh. If it's too cold, it'll warm up soon enough.

 

Little harsh....

 

I use an infrared thermometer to check. It's greatly increased my enjoyment of life.

 

Somone posted a tip using one of these, I grabbed one it's really useful and saves a lot of trouble determining if something you open is the right ideal temp or not...

http://www.amazon.com/Accuracy-Non-...=1379359743&sr=1-2&keywords=infrared+temp+gun

 

For me, no beer should be ice cold. When I review beers, I usually pour, rate the appearance and smell, and then let it warm up a bit before I describe the flavor. Most beers are best between 40 - 55 degrees I think, although I've never measured temperatures of my own. A lot of beers taste fine at room temperature too, although some don't.

 

I care but dont have a thermometer. depending on style let it warm as I drink it.

problem I do have is a pub I frequent freezes the glasses so I'll ask for non chilled one

 

There are some beers that really benefit from a few degrees warm up and some that when they get too warm just lose all their appeal. For me a porter or a stout has to have a little time to develop. If you start with it out of the fridge and just reserve judgement fora few sips you will see what I mean. Some ipa's become a catty and sour mess when they pass their drinking temp. My two cases in point are plum noir and flower power. Plum noir becomes it's best with a few degrees warm up and smooths out so nicely. Sweetness just right and all the flavors really take hold of one another. Flower power becomes a sour glass of near cat piss when it's too warm.

 

At some point the beer will be the right temp, then it will get too warm...I don't pay much attention to it. If I feel like I am missing something when it is cold, it will warm up to a good temp eventually.

 

I drank a 10% IRS straight out of the fridge not that long ago, it tasted great.

 

+1

 

i bet you drink old ipa's too.

 

I always have a bit of a giggle at that 'cat piss' description. I don't get that from beer, but it's still funny.
Skunk I do get...