/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>9714453
Its alright. Nothing great, nothing bad. Works well on a hot day or chilly night, but nothing special.
inb4 60 replies.

>>9714578
no thats basically it. It's a decent choice when you just want something straightfoward and you don't know what's good on the menu. And shitty bars usually have it. It's not amazing but I like it.

It's fine. A step up from the standard shitty beers, but nothing to write home about. Wherever you live there's probably a local brewery that's way better and just as expensive. I'd certainly never take Blue Moon over Racer 5 or Lagunitas.

>>9714581
Pennsylvania master race. Enjoy being a man and ordering a Blue Moon because there's "no other safe bets".

>>9714453
It's fine for a macro but is basically the worst Belgian style wheat beer you can get, like Guinness in the stout world.

Don't drink beer often, but I enjoy it. It's my favorite beer to make bread with aside from Guinness.

>>9714453
It's pretty popular with girls/women around here.

That PA memebrew tastes like a 40 with a nail in it. If that's your style try steel reserve. You can puke on your pumas while saying what a man you are.

>>9714453
Takes me back to university days (in Canada it goes by Rickard's White, exactly the same thing).

Have one every year or two for nostalgia's sake.

>>9714603
This, but in cans. I guess it's due to the green glass letting more light through but canned Yuengling tastes slightly better and more fresh than bottled.

>>9714594
Ah yes, Lagunita's IPA, King Jack's beer of choice.

>>9714594
>IPA
lagunitas' aunt sally is good though

>>9714603
>tfw get yuengling on draught

>>9714581
>>9714578
at least you found a way to feel superior to both

But that's not a Nordic microbrewery beer. Why would I accept mass-produced American swill as the superior beer?

Because THE BUD is all you need, and if you disagree you are a microbrew drinking hipster.

>>9714453
homebrewfag here
brewed my own version of that

>>9714453
Overly coriandered wheat beer. No thanks

>>9714453
>goes to college once

>>9714453
I will never understand how people thought putting coriander in beer was a good idea.

Isn't Blue Moon owned by MillerCoors?

Pass.

>>9714578
You're describing Shiner bock

>caring if a beer is micro or macro
>caring where it comes from
>caring who owns the company
You should really only care about the taste and price. With both of those factors in mind I normally buy yuengling because I can get a 12 pack for $10-$12. If I want a particularly strong beer I'll drink coppertail unholy trippel. If I want a fruity soda pop beer I'll drink schofferhofer grapefruit shandy or bluemoon. Sleeping giant skull rock stout is the only stout I ever liked, but I haven't tried many. Just drink what you like.

>blocks your path

Because lindemans gueuze cuvée René exists.

>>9716057
The proliferation of micros dramatically increased the quality and variety offered by macros. If nobody bought them, we'd never have advanced beyond having one shitty flavor of 4.5% light beer.

>>9714453
nah m8

what's the word on this one

I think it's pretty good, kind of of the dry side for an amber

>>9714594
>>9716064

Step aside while the superior IPA comes forward

>>9716000
you just pissed in that, didn't you?

wuts going on here !

>>9716011
Belgian wits are based

>>9716092
pls just let me be a contrarian faggot

>>9716092
I'm not trying to shit on microbrews. Sleeping Giant and Coppertail are microbrews. I also make a lot of money off microbrews. I'm saying that someone shouldn't let the fact that a beer comes from a micro or macro brew solely influence their decision to order it.

Light or dark, cocks?

>>9716170
Dunkel > light

Opinions on Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout?

It is the best macro at the least

I prefer shock top when I'm in the mood for wheat

'tis the season bois

>>9716186
Decent, but highly overrated and hyped.

i only drink either asahi or rasputin, and the rasputin puts me right to bed but it tastes too good

Stella Artois is probably my favorite beer

Can anyone tell me why I’m wrong or a faggot?

>>9717472
It's pretty mediocre, there's really nothing special about it. I'm glad you have a beer you enjoy though, friend.

>>9717482
I’m no beer snob but I feel like that’s most beer other than maybe crafts

I don’t think I’ve ever ordered / drank a beer than hasn’t had people commenting “lol x is shit” even though I almost never order the same thing

Is beer just a shit drink?

>>9717494
I didn't say it was shit, just pretty basic.

>>9716064
Had that a few months ago, pretty good.

>>9714453
Literally just got some because of this thread. What am I in for? Is it like normal blue moon that tastes like alcoholic orange peels or significantly better

>>9717641
Um, OP's pic is normal Blue Moon.

>>9716064
Don't get the hype behind this one. Tried it once and it tasted like potpourri. Bells' other brews are great though.

>>9717641
Belgian White is "normal" Blue Moon. There's no version of Blue Moon with no subtitle.

>>9717677
I don't buy beer with a fish on it as a rule. It's an okay pale ale, but does nothing I want it to and tastes too local for me.

>>9716186
it's all about their chocolate stout, senpai

>>9717702
This right here boys.

>>9717494
Beer is the most basic, boring alcoholic drink that most people will drink even if they’re not into alcohol, so you get a lot of people wth different opinions. Also shitting on beer is a normie meme so no matter what you drink someone will call you out on it

>>9714603
Came here to post this. Briefly met the owner of the company before.

>>9717827
and?

>>9717983
Got a free case of beer

>>9716108
this guy fucking gets it

>>9715394
Best way to have it. I don't mind it from a bottle/can as something to take home, but if I'm sitting down I'm having that shit on tap.

>>9714453
>hurr i just turned 22 and blue moon is the best beer ive ever had XD
Jesus Christ you are one white-hot flaming fucking homosexual faggot

nigga havent you heard? its all about sours these days,
faggot

>>9719466
>>9716108
and trappist beer. those monks know whats good
>>9717702
samuel smith chocolate stout taste good but its pretty sweet.
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>>9714697
There are plenty of worse stouts than Guinness. Also, Guinness varies. I'd say a properly poured pint in Ireland would beat out at least 50% of stouts.

>>9714453
I remember when I was a college freshman contrarian hipster too.
And even then people always said that Magic Hat #9 was superior to Blue Moon.

>>9714603
Floridafag here. God bless Yuengling on draft, 2-3 bucks and perfect for any occasion. We have a brewery in Tampa so it's everywhere here, surprised the hell out of my old roommate from PA.

>>9716186
Dece, but hard to find on draft. I like Founder's breakfast stout or Left Hand milk stout, and both are fairly popular around here. Left Hand is usually on nitro, too, shit's gud. Sam Adam's gingerbread stout is fucking phenomenal on tap out of a fresh keg but decidedly mediocre otherwise.

>>9719649
I respectfully disagree.

>>9719466
These packs are great.

Lots of entry level shit in this thread.

>>9718010
>>9719230
>>9719466
These are good though, especially Cantillon.

Also amazing are NE IPAs. Grimm makes some great ones like pic related.

>>9714453

Its bland.

This stuff is so fucking good you guys holy shit!

>>9719790
>grimm
It's good beer but it's such hipster bullshit, I'm not surprised that someone who unironically calls beer "entry level" would promote it. I bet you're one of those people who autistically says "let's have some CRAFT beer" instead of just "let's have some beer" because you're still overcompensating from post-prohibition macro lagers

yfw you haven't tried the superior beer

>>9714453
I'm an old man now, need my mid strength.

Step aside craftfags, the master beer is here.

>>9714453
>Ctrl+f
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SAD!

>>9719842
There's nothing wrong with differentiating macro beer from craft beer. If I say "let's go drink beer!" I know everyone is going to get ripshit hammered on bud light, coors light, busch light, miller lite, or whatever else is there. If I say "let's go drink some craft beer!" most guys are just going to get buzzed enjoying a few really nice Citra IPAs, Oatmeal Stouts, Sours, or whatever from literally any brewery.

>>9716084
superior taste my dude

blue moon is ABInbev hot garbage

rule of thumb, if your beer is excessively filtered you should probably kill yourself

I've noticed my tastes change. I used to really like IPAs, the bitterer the better. Now I really only like those citrus floral IPAs and dislike resin piney IPAs. I also used to like really heavy creamy stouts with excessive malt but now I prefer a more balanced stout. Ambers are also my current "I want a beer" style of beer. Lagers are okay if it's a hot day but are otherwise just okay.

>>9720246
>If I say "let's go drink beer!" I know everyone is going to get ripshit hammered on bud light, coors light, busch light, miller lite, or whatever else is there
That sucks that you have to put up with that, but it isn't really a thing outside of trailer parks any more than having to specify that some scrambled eggs aren't from a powdered "egg mix" or that a juice is actually from fruit

You Fools.

>>9715990
*blocks your path*

>>9720277
Nah dude you're just sheltered

>>9717081
A truly magical beer

>>9720349
"Sheltered" is trailer park speak for "what I'm used to is normal and everything else isn't real"

>>9714453
For me it's Earthquake, the most drunk you can get for $1.19 a can

Is this stuff good? I've had friends recommend it.

>>9720440
Over rated and over priced.

>>9714453
It goes good with Chinese food. I don't really like wheat beer in general, but this is my favorite one.

>>9720440
Great beer but overpriced. I can get a pint for $6.

>>9714453
Not even the best cheap beer. This motha's $1 a pint and blows Blue Moon way out of the water.

>>9719466
sours taste like sweat

Even after tasting a shit ton of beer, my go-to is still budlight on tap.

This is only because I have found Celis White literally once, and it was a seasonal at The Yard House.

>>9721866
>budlight
that'll turn you into a mexican

King of Beers

As a wheatbeer fag, blue moon is only what I get when they literally have no other whites. It's 6/10 without a doubt, decent safe beer though.

I like ol' Blue, but the local brew on the left pulled ahead for me. It's got a nice spicier bite to it.
Blue Moon is definitely one of the best bigger names, though.

>>9715990
I, too, like the taste of slightly alcoholic water

>>9716108
Westmalle is legit worst trappist I've ever had.

>>9720440
I think it's pretty good. It's pretty much priced the same as each other non-bulk beer around here at bars and I think it's well worth it.
I feel like it doesn't stand out that much and it's pretty similar to other triples, but at least it tastes good.

>>9719842
How are they hipster? What does that even mean?

Is Tree House hipster? Is Finback hipster? Are any new small breweries that produce and pioneer trendy styles hipster?

Stout = Sours > Doppelbock > Porter > Dark Ales > Brown Ales > Black Lager > Dark Wheats > Wheats > Barleywine > Red Ales > Amber Ales > Pale Ales > Lagers > Malt Liquor > Shit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> IPAs

>>9717702
The first time I had this was an "oh my God" moment. The cocoa smacks you upside the head and says "hello, I'm here and I'm delicious!"

>>9723707
>trying this hard to be hip and contrarian

>>9723716
>not liking liquids that taste like Satan's bitter asshole juices is being hip and contrarian
Do you know why humans detect bitter things as being bitter? Do you know why this sensation is unpleasant to normal people? It's because most TOXINS are bitter. IPAs literally taste toxic.

>>9719717
Oh damn, I didn't know they opened a brewery down there. Maybe it's just from my personal experience, but I feel like our states have been doing more and more cultural-exchanging in recent years.

>>9716104
Great taste.

I have some of these and a 4 pack of old Rasputin in my fridge right now

>>9716170
Havent had the dunkel but I'm sure they're both delicious and best beers itt

>>9716104
This beer is meme-tier.
But, also pretty unique.
Everyone should drink at least one.

>>9715404
>Mad because there's always a third way he didn't think of and his muh dichotomous worldview borderline shit is the domain of serial killers

>>9723607
>we don't even have our own brewery! We're so obscure you've never heard of us
This is why. Like most of this insufferable "people who say 'craft' beer" culture (e.g., barrel aged beers, referring to "vintage" without even knowing the etymology of the word, etc), they're ripping off something wine people have been doing since forever, without quite knowing why, just knowing that it seems "cool" and "sophisticated" and therefore must be aped without question

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garagistes

Beer is great, I love beer. If there's something that will make beer taste better, great, let's do it. You know what we shouldn't do? Pretend beer is wine. It's not wine, it's made with grain and hops. So stop that please.

>>9724894
oops, wrong image. let's go with the mast bros to accompany the idea of opportunist image-conscious hucksters who may not be completely talentless but their greed for hipster recognition ruins the appeal

>>9716031
Crushingly accurate.
Shiner's best aspect is there's nothing wrong with it.

Drink it cold. Drink it warm. Drink it after you forgot about it for an hour and its gone flat. It goes ok with any meal. It excels at nothing but also fails at nothing.

>>9724980
It fails at being good, but I'm pretty sure Texas gets angry at good food

More Coors bullshite

>>9714453
Like their poster campaigns at least

>>9723732
>Rate sour first
>Complain about bitterness

Haha yeah I love my vinegar too! Acid is so much better than bitter

Idiot.

>>9724894
Why can't beer be like wine? People jiust want to experiment and appreciate it, just because wine is the most popularly appreciated beverage doesn't mean that in seeking a similar appreciation for beer is an imitation. People do the same thing with coffee or tea or liquor.

Honestly, you sound more obnoxious and "hipster" then the people you are calling hipsters.

I know a ton of people who are as into the craft beer scene as is possible, and they are normal people, from all walks of life, not hipsters.

The hipster is you, saying beer is trying to imitate wine whatever the hell that means.

>>9720274
>Now I really only like those citrus floral IPAs and dislike resin piney IPAs

So much this. Have you tried Old Empire IPA from the UK? One of the tastiest IPAs in that style that I've had.

>>9725212
> vintage beer
> VINtage
Think about what you’re saying when you say this

Aged beverages are a thing, but whisky, rum, genever, etc get by with age statements or say the year, because “vintage” is a wine word. Doubly strange because so many of these beer tryhards seem to have a massive chip on their shoulder about some imaginary beer vs. wine rivalry

Let’s just allow beer to have its own distinctive culture and stop trying to ape other traditions

>>9725696
An age statement is not the year it was produced, you absolute spanner.

>>9714453
y'know who makes some damn good beer? the canucks

for foods, lagers are supreme. Blue Moon is alright and all, but it's definitely not the best Belgian beer. A nice rich quad takes that spot. No one has quads though. They're very rare. Scotch Ale is really fine too. Get Old Stock Ale from your local BevMo! today

>>9718010

>>9714453
Thats the only american beer you can regularly find here in Europe beside the (american)budweiser. Have to say it was bretty good.

Also had pic related one day and it was mindblowing.
Would like to try more but we get very few here and they usually are expensive.

Step aside faggots

>>9714453
It’s good, nothing special
>>9714594
Gross
>>9714603
Okay, but the black&tan is better
>>9715990
Better than bud light at least
>>9716064
I’ve seen this but never tried it
>>9716104
I’ve never had a dogfish head brew that I liked
>>9716108
Really fuckin good but I have to be in the mood for it
>>9720325
Good but their light beer is absolute dog shit, worst light beer I’ve ever had
>>9720440
Delirium brews are very heavy, they feel like a meal. Very tasty though, at least the ones I’ve tried.
>>9721897
This looks deadly in 40pack form

>>9726562
Here's your favorite beer