Poll: How hardcore into beer are you?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Orca, Jun 7, 2015.

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On a 10 to 1 scale (10 being most hardcore), how hardcore about beer are you?

  1. 10

    50 vote(s)
    8.0%
  2. 9

    71 vote(s)
    11.4%
  3. 8

    192 vote(s)
    30.9%
  4. 7

    173 vote(s)
    27.8%
  5. 6

    73 vote(s)
    11.7%
  6. 5

    33 vote(s)
    5.3%
  7. 4

    13 vote(s)
    2.1%
  8. 3

    10 vote(s)
    1.6%
  9. 2

    2 vote(s)
    0.3%
  10. 1

    5 vote(s)
    0.8%
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  1. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    I thought this might be a fun one, we'll see. Based on a lot of what I read on here, a lot of you devote an enormous amount of time, money, and energy on beer. This question is by nature open to interpretation and somewhat subjective, but things that would qualify people as being more "hardcore" might include going to lots of beer festivals, acquiring and/or trading/sharing lots of hard-to-get beers, working in the beer industry, having a ridiculous cellar, traveling for beer, meeting regularly with a tasting group, spending a lot of money on beer, writing about beer (either professionally or just for fun), spending a lot of time at breweries and beer-centric establishments, reading about beer, studying brewing history, homebrewing ... I can't list everything, but you get the general idea. Basically, go with your gut based on how your beer-related behavior compares to that of other people you're aware of.

    The scale is from 10 to 1, with 10 being most hardcore and 1 being least. Cheers!
     
  2. jon432

    jon432 Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2014 Maryland

    i said 7. my wife would probably say 27!
     
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  3. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Are you sure you said 7?
     
  4. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
    Trader

    I am around an 8. I definitely make beer stops a priority and do travel just for beer occasionally. I'm also saving up to be able to go to the gabf for my college graduation present to myself.
     
  5. alexsergio

    alexsergio Grand Pooh-Bah (3,115) Mar 7, 2011 New York
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I'm a 10 compared to my friends but a 1 compared to some of my fellow BAs.
     
  6. doowhat

    doowhat Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2009 Arkansas

  7. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    I went 9. Apparently nobody else wants to think they're a 10 either. :slight_smile:
     
  8. Orca

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

    Kind of like how I've reviewed 1,000+ beers but never had one that I've rated straight 5s...
     
  9. mrn1ceguy

    mrn1ceguy Pooh-Bah (1,636) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I said 10. My drinking schedule is fairly well planned, down to what beers I'll be drinking in each day and in a given week/month (rarely do I drink a beer by chance or accident outside of bottleshares). Add to that I have a well maintained list (in my head) of beers I'll actually purchase / trade for, you can say I take beer very seriously.
     
  10. mrn1ceguy

    mrn1ceguy Pooh-Bah (1,636) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Out of my ~1800, I had 4 make the all 5's category and only 50ish that are better then a 4.5. My bar is set really high, and I'm proud of that.
     
  11. flagmantho

    flagmantho Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,674) Feb 19, 2009 Washington
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    I went with 7. I do some occasional trading and and do 1-2 500+ mile road trips for beer every year. And lord knows I spend enough money on the cursed stuff.
     
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  12. MUTINY

    MUTINY Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2015 Virginia

    I did 7 as an aggregate of my general BA enthusiasm & my actual need to consume alcohol.
     
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  13. TurkeyFeathers

    TurkeyFeathers Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2014 New York

    Only Bo Derek
     
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  14. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    I'm a 1since all I do is enjoy beer.
     
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  15. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
    Trader

    Compared to non craft beer drinkers we are all 10s.
     
  16. DeweyCheatem-n-Howe

    DeweyCheatem-n-Howe Initiate (0) May 23, 2015 Massachusetts

    I put 5. New to the game. Always enjoyed a variety of beer, but still new to the "Beer Nut" thing.
     
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  17. StephenPM

    StephenPM Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2014 Kentucky

    Looks like I'm a 1. I've grown up with beer. Visit beer specific sites while traveling and spend far too much money on beer, but for all that I remember it's beer. It's one thing that enhances life, folks, not life in and of itself.
     
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  18. AradOnRadar

    AradOnRadar Initiate (0) May 7, 2014 California

    solid 8. I work in a beer bar and take frequent trips to new breweries, but i'm not above above sneaking a tall boy of pbr into a movie theater once in a while.
     
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  19. cjgiant

    cjgiant Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,584) Jul 13, 2013 District of Columbia
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Went with 7, because like a lot of BAs, I have two comparison points: regular people and other BAs (not trying to say we aren't normal, but when it comes to beer...).

    Points for: number of beer festivals, craft beer restaurants, breweries/brewpubs, travel for beer, $/time on beer, and I am a home brewer (currently non-practicing, though :slight_frown::flushed:)
    Points against: limited trades, limited cellar, limited whale hunting (now).
    Neutral: sharing beer-something I am enjoying doing more and more with friends and co-workers, but there are some really generous BAs out there.
     
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  20. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    I love damned good beer and have for quite a while. I would call myself a beer knucklehead before I would call myself "hardcore". I never preach, except for Sundays and during the week!
     
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