BillsFanNC Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 BEER!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I'll take hops over grapes any day of the week. There are so many styles of beers to choose from and enjoy. Here is an interesting beer chart describing different styles. Among others, I like Scottish ales, Amber ales, and English brown ales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier in france Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 why chose? Enjoy both and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 +1 OiF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 why chose? Enjoy both and have fun! I agree, but not the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelso_Helmet Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I agree, but not the same day. that's a lesson many learn the hard way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Anyone ever try Trappist beer? Wiki. A Trappist beer is a beer brewed by or under control of Trappist monks. Of the world's 171 Trappist monasteries (as of April 2005), seven produce beer (six in Belgium and one in the Netherlands). Only these seven breweries are authorized to label their beers with the Authentic Trappist Product logo that indicates a compliance to various rules edicted by the International Trappist Association I've always wanted to, but just can't justify paying wine prices for a bottle of beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 why chose? Enjoy both and have fun! Ditto. 99% of the time, it's beer for me. But I like having that option 1% of the time! Can't we all just get along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 that's a lesson many learn the hard way.... Unfortunately I'm doing just this today...anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I prefer wine myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I prefer wine myself. You make a convincing argument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Unfortunately I'm doing just this today...anyone else? OK, not great idea as it turns out,,,wll just be beer come Sunday...see you all in the Hammer lot, I'll be the guy just drinking beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I no longer drink beer I only drink wine. I will say that the availability of artisan or craft beers over the years has grown and much better than it used to be it will never match the wine experience in my mind. Walk into a wine store and be amazed at all the different wines to choose from and that is only a very small percentage of what's available. Take a trip to wine counry, almost every state has one. Not too many beer countries out there. In my opinion wine wins hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 why chose? Enjoy both and have fun! Ya... You one of those lame Chicago fans that can't choose between the Sox and the Cubs! Just kidding Olivier! Don't be offended by my: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I no longer drink beer I only drink wine. I will say that the availability of artisan or craft beers over the years has grown and much better than it used to be it will never match the wine experience in my mind. Walk into a wine store and be amazed at all the different wines to choose from and that is only a very small percentage of what's available. Take a trip to wine counry, almost every state has one. Not too many beer countries out there. In my opinion wine wins hands down. You can thank the national brands like the Bud's and Miller's in the late 1960's and 1970's for killing brands like Iroquois and Simon Pure in towns like BFLO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Anyone ever try Trappist beer? Wiki. Maredsous' is wonderful beer. Maredsous' 10 is one of my favorite beers, and is like a tripel. Technically, it's not a trappist beer as it's made by the duvel guys, but it's much, much better than a beer like Chimay. I've always wanted to, but just can't justify paying wine prices for a bottle of beer. That, my friend, is because you've never had a great barleywine or ipa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Maredsous' is wonderful beer. Maredsous' 10 is one of my favorite beers, and is like a tripel. Technically, it's not a trappist beer as it's made by the duvel guys, but it's much, much better than a beer like Chimay. That, my friend, is because you've never had a great barleywine or ipa. I've never tried a barley wine. I have tried and enjoyed IPA's though. I like "session" IPA's. When you go higher up the IBU chart though, it just gets too bitter for my taste. My wife enjoys the real bitter IPA's though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I've never tried a barley wine. I have tried and enjoyed IPA's though. I like "session" IPA's. When you go higher up the IBU chart though, it just gets too bitter for my taste. My wife enjoys the real bitter IPA's though. Trappist beers aren't any more expensive than a good barleywine or IPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 and the winner is..... all of us.... the winner is all of us BillsFanNC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I Just read an article how these down times will be a boon for cheap wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I Just read an article how these down times will be a boon for cheap wine. I read that too and I hate the word cheap. Sounds like you have to drink it out of a paper bag in the doorway of an abandoned building. I prefer the word inexpensive and recently I've discovered some great inexpensive wines. Mostly from Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I read that too and I hate the word cheap. Sounds like you have to drink it out of a paper bag in the doorway of an abandoned building. I prefer the word inexpensive and recently I've discovered some great inexpensive wines. Mostly from Spain. Good point(s)! Betcha, you can't beat my inexpensive whine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I Just read an article how these down times will be a boon for cheap wine. I know a gentleman that samples wines at the Harris Teeter (high end) supermarkets here. He said that until the downturn he would sell people $20.00 bottles of wine by the armful. People would throw them into the cart without hesitating. Now, the price points have dropped to the $5-$6 dollar range. He knows his stuff and as Chef said, he has recently discovered some good inexpensive wines, I believe he was referring to Brazilian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I know a gentleman that samples wines at the Harris Teeter (high end) supermarkets here. He said that until the downturn he would sell people $20.00 bottles of wine by the armful. People would throw them into the cart without hesitating. Now, the price points have dropped to the $5-$6 dollar range. He knows his stuff and as Chef said, he has recently discovered some good inexpensive wines, I believe he was referring to Brazilian. Sometime ago Cincy got me onto: "Three Buck Chuck." @ Trader Joe's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Sometime ago Cincy got me onto: "Three Buck Chuck." @ Trader Joe's. The wine that he is currently sampling is competing with "three buck chuck" from Trader Joe's. How times have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I know a gentleman that samples wines at the Harris Teeter (high end) supermarkets here. He said that until the downturn he would sell people $20.00 bottles of wine by the armful. People would throw them into the cart without hesitating. Now, the price points have dropped to the $5-$6 dollar range. He knows his stuff and as Chef said, he has recently discovered some good inexpensive wines, I believe he was referring to Brazilian. Funny though I bought a $45 bottle of French wine a couple of weeks back. Now when I buy the inexpensive stuff I usually buy wine with good reviews and 90 points but when we tried that $45 bottle (which I think was a 90 pointer too) my wife looks at me and says "wow, you can really tell the difference on a more expensive bottle." That whole point thing can be a scam but it helps sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 all of us.... the winner is all of us BillsFanNC. I have absolutely nothing against wine, so I agree. My point, and the point of this contest was to showcase how fine craft beer can compete with and exceed wine as a choice with a gourmet meal. Beer in fact has more complexity to offer to compliment a meal in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Sometime ago Cincy got me onto: "Three Buck Chuck." @ Trader Joe's. I guess that's inflation. A few years ago, I was introduced to Two Buck Chuck at Trader Joe's. Pretty good wine. But $3!?! Is it 33% better now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I guess that's inflation. A few years ago, I was introduced to Two Buck Chuck at Trader Joe's. Pretty good wine. But $3!?! Is it 33% better now? I think some call it even "Four Buck Chuck" now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I prefer wine myself. Those could be barrels of bourbon .... could not tell as something kept distracting me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Not too many beer countries out there. I agree with your basic point but there are some good beer "countries" out there and the list is not that much shorter than wine countries - where there is great difference is in the sub-regions associated with wine. If you take the list to that level no doubt that the quantity of top flight wine producing regions will blow away beer. Here are what i believe to be top tier beer countries Belgium Germany England Ireland Are arguably "top tier" beer countries lines up with top wine countries: France United States Australia Chile Next tier beer countries United States Canada Japan (lack craft beers - but their everyday stuff is very good) Lines up with next tier wine countries: Germany Spain Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Wine is fine but beer sometimes hits the spot. Burger and beer is very good. Baked fish with beer not so good. Fine dinning and wine go together. Pub food best with beer. I just like wine any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Wine is fine but beer sometimes hits the spot. Burger and beer is very good. Baked fish with beer not so good. Fine dinning and wine go together. Pub food best with beer. I just like wine any time. If you are talking macro lagers which most people think of as all 'beer' then the above is true, but if you account for all styles of beer then nothing can be further from the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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