I was under the impression that when pouring beer, you're supposed to let it flow a bit to get the gases out while creating a bit of foam on top, not pour it so that there's no foam and the glass is full.

Whenever I see a video that shows someone pouring like that, everybody says to "learn how to pour a beer" or something along those lines.

Or have I been wrong this entire time?

No matter where you go, almost every restaurant has a tap selection whose entire “craft” beer offering is half a dozen IPAs and a milk stout. VERY rarely do you see light, crisp easy drinkers or golden/amber ales other than chains like Fat Tire and Yuengling. Even local breweries and gastropubs the selection is slim. There is no way this many people genuinely enjoy IPAs.

I know a guy who drinks about 8 beers over the course of the day, most days a week. It seems excessive to me, but I don't drink often, so I don't have a good sense for it

What do you think? Normal? Out there? How many drinks per day do you shoot for? Assume it's a weekend

At the beach this week and I picked up a sample 6 pack from Lowe’s foods to drink on the sand. But something about a miller lite or a corona on the beach just sounds right. Does anyone have any good beach beer recommendations?

I was in SE Asia recently and had a liter bottle of something. Waitress put ice on the mug and started to pour beer. I scolded her for ruining the beer not really, but I did make her remove the ice). Apparently many people in this AE Asian country drink their beer on the rocks. Any thoughts on this tragic behavior?

Irishmen/women of Reddit! American here, it seems the stereotype for Irish beer is just that the Irish drink Guinness (or Jameson whiskey) and that’s it. I’ve had Guinness, and I like it a lot, but are there any other Irish beers that are popular there that I may be able to find stateside? I’ll open this up to whiskey too, I’m mainly a whiskey drinker myself (Bourbon) but I’m having a Guinness now and it made me think. Thank you! 🇮🇪

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As I typed that name out, I realize I should’ve paid better attention to it.

Thankfully I didn’t purchase these, rather my brother brought them over after seeing the 9.5% ABV lol. Honesty that’s the only reason I’ve kept them around…

But seriously, they taste like boiled gummy bears with 4Loko added. Incredibly sweet, unfortunately thick, and unsettlingly boozy. Please never buy these. Or do, and see for yourself :)

When I was in college and having beer for the first time, I used to think Blue Moon was premiere and felt like a king drinking it among my peers at gatherings.

Now a married man, a decade of enjoying beers from all over under my belt, thinking of my days as the only King of Blue Moon cracks me up. I bought a pack today at the store and it did not hit like I thought it would at first sip.

If only little PurulentPlacenta could have had a look into his future self washing down a fresh Paulaner Hefeweizen draught while on vacation in Munich.

What beer was this for you?

Saw someone below mention their high and mighty being a gateway. Blue Moon was my gateway and Sierra Nevada Torpedo.

I havent tried many types of beer mostly becuase the times i did try something other than the main brands, i regretted it, but i really think theres something out there waiting for me to discover it.

I think that i could make another experimental expedition with some suggestions, and hopefully it will at least help me narrow it down.

Just to note, i think im more asking people who were sticking to the main brands like me but then were pleasantly surprised by something different randomly.

Im afraid answers provided by connoisseurs will likely be in the aquired taste category, but i could be unfairly assuming so idk.

If there was one discontinued beer you could bring back, what would it be?

In the US I'm seeing more and more breweries pouring smaller beers for either the same or increased prices.

Just saw one recently that doesn't do anything about 14oz regardless of the ABV, anything above 7% is 10oz and they charge $7-$9 for those smaller pours. I do like the brewery experience but these prices make it hard. I can get great beers for $5-$6 for 16oz in a can which is basically what I've ended up doing.

For me it's not worth it at some breweries, just curious what other people's limit is.

You have guests coming over to your place and would like to offer them a beer - what are you handing them or keep stocked?

What the title says… when I’m at a brewery where a server comes to our table and takes our order and keeps coming back, will tip 20% (or more if they are awesome).

However, we sometimes go to a brewery near us where there are only 2 bartenders pouring drafts up front at the bar on any given night. I have to keep going back up to the bar for each additional round and 9 times out of 10 there is a line I have to wait in to get another beer. Out of principle (and annoyance) I usually tip 15% vs 20% at this brewery. Is that unreasonable?

Sometimes we get appetizers too, but even then they yell out your name to come get it and you’re expected to clean up after and throw away everything on your way out. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Currently drinking a brown ale and man I love the flavor! It's malty and nutty and has a creamy mouthfeel with a slightly dry finish. Damn these need to come back into style!

I'm from Texas and some of my favorite brews have been from St Arnold's, Manhattan Project Beer Co, and Shiner.

In my short time of drinking beer, I have not had a beer I thought tasted bad from Sierra Nevada. I was wondering if anyone has had a beer from them they thought was bad? Not just okay, but undrinkable? Maybe from when they were just a fledgling brewery?

Always ask for a glass 🍻

Don’t drink from the bottle. That’s my experience

What’s a sure sign that a once noble brewery has either gotten too big, or lost their way.

For me, switching from “canned on” dates to “best by”. Is the best buy date 3 months from canning? 6 months? A year? Is that length of time just as long regardless of style?

I never really look into reviews and stuff for the beers I drink, but I looked up Voodoo Ranger beers recently because after trying them for the first time, I loved them. Hazy IPA, Juice Force and Tropic Force, I love them.

I typically hate any and all IPAs, and pretty much exclusively drink less hoppy beers, stouts, wheat beers, sours, and the like (there are more I like but it would be a long list lol). The first time I tried a Voodoo Ranger beer though, I instantly fell in love. An IPA that ACTUALLY has fruit taste like the sours I love, and doesn’t taste like nothing but bitter soapy hops like 99% of other IPAs? Count me in man.

Why do people dislike them so much? Honestly they have become one of my favorite lower cost beers right now.

I’ve tried several beers since I’ve lived here and they all taste off. I don’t know what it is. At least they’re not all 3.2% anymore, but damn Utah, do better!

So for holidays like Memorial Day and the 4th of July I wanted to know what does everyone go with what’s your favorite and why?