Things that Beer Geeks say

yeah but who hasn't done that though..?

 

Is that article describing a 'beer geek' or just a hipster douche? Two very different things if you ask me. Yes, I have a beard and few extra lbs...but I don't drive a shitty green car, ride a 'fixie' (hadn't even heard of that before), or wear hipster glasses.

 

You've commented on 5 of the 14 points; what about the other 8?

 

Jeans are a telltale sign of being a beer geek? I've seen some bad lists, but this one takes home the dumbest award.

 

Let's see:

Alone: has happened
Hats: never. I'm Mr. Clean bald
Beer Journal: nope
Iconic T-Shirt: Partially guilty due to brewery shirts
Sniffing and Peering: not in a bar setting
Jeans: who DOESN'T wear jeans?
Tums/Gum: nope
Untappd: Guilty for sure

 

I've heard this one a lot and only from beer geeks as no normal individuals would say it, "I don't drink beer because it has alcohol in it, I ONLY drink it for the taste."

 

This has some nice barnyardy funk to it.

I mean honestly who else would ever say that as a positive thing in any other walk of life. I still chuckle when people talk about barnyard characters. Just because it's true, doesn't mean it still isn't funny.

 

"i've killed a man for a whale"

 

Regarding the article, I went to a beer bar alone once because they had something I wanted on tap and I just wanted to try that and get out (my bf was busy and the place is walking distance from work). I don't plan on making it a habit but it's a nice option. Untappd/BA is the other one that really applies to me. I do have a beer spreadsheet on my computer, but not a leatherbound journal...

 

Ummm...if i thought it was a good thing I wouldn't ADMIT I am a snob...chill bro. If you think a certain beer is good, that doesn't mean I'm a douche because I disagree. I'm not going to apologize. I'm sure I'm not the only one that looks at scores before buying a beer I haven't heard of. I'm sure there is a high percentage of people who take scores into consideration. Thanks for the overreaction though.

 

What do you have barrel aged?

 

Growler

 

^^^Yep!!! And I hate THAT guy who said it.

 

"I just took out a second mortgage on my house."
"Why?"
"Hoarder's Society"

 

If there is no craft I'll go for a diet coke

 

This might seem like a blatant (and ill-placed) plug, but is inline with the quoted articles above (slight alteration):

"What's its rating on Beer Advocate? Did the Brothers rate it?"



I plead guilty as I do check these things, but only as one consideration.

 

My best freind actually said a few weeks ago "the notes of the hops play like a Stradavarius on this one" as he offered me a bottle of Flower Power...I respectfully excused myself from his patio (considered choking out his wifes cat) and returned a few minutes later and enjoyed the glass with a thankful grin.

 

Whats your BA handle?