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says...
jps wrote:

...Having first experienced Canadian beer in the sixties, I used to agree.
US beer was **** water.

The only thing dumber than being a snob about wine is being a snob about beer.

DSK

Is being a snob about anything dumb or is it just wine and beer?

jps wrote:

Is being a snob about anything dumb or is it just wine and beer?

Bottled water, maybe?

I myself am somewhat of a snob about boats, but more in regard to how they are kept
& operated rather than size or expense.

DSK

In article ,
says...
jps wrote:

Is being a snob about anything dumb or is it just wine and beer?

Bottled water, maybe?

I myself am somewhat of a snob about boats, but more in regard to how they are kept
& operated rather than size or expense.

DSK


Well then, you should allow for snobbery in beer since there is great
craft in the brewing process.

There's beers in the NW (and elsewhere) that absolutely kick ass. These
aren't your run of the mill thrown down on a hot day or after a hard rub
on the boat. These are finely crafted beers that are nice to savor.

While I understand your disinterest in craft beers, slagging fans as
snobs for appreciating the quality of the product is no different from
beer lovers slagging you for your admiration of particular boats.

I wouldn't slag you for either.

Well then, you should allow for snobbery in beer since there is great
craft in the brewing process.


Not much craft once the recipe is complete. The process itself is very
simple.
It's more about quality of ingredients and repeatability.

Most mass produced beers in Canada, *and* the US suck.
That being said, if I were forced to drink either, I'd rather drink the
watery US beer than the skunky Canadian.

"Joe" wrote in message .. .
Well then, you should allow for snobbery in beer since there is great
craft in the brewing process.


Not much craft once the recipe is complete. The process itself is very
simple.
It's more about quality of ingredients and repeatability.

That shows what YOU know about brewing beer, absolutely NOTHING.
Brewing is quite complex. Ever made beer from all grain? Ever, by
trial and error make your OWN recipe, again, by all grain extraction
methods? Didn't think so.

Most mass produced beers in Canada, *and* the US suck.
That being said, if I were forced to drink either, I'd rather drink the
watery US beer than the skunky Canadian.

Not all Canadian beer is "skunky", as well as not all U.S. beer
is"watery".

"basskisser" wrote in message
om...
"Joe" wrote in message
.. .
Well then, you should allow for snobbery in beer since there is great
craft in the brewing process.


Not much craft once the recipe is complete. The process itself is very
simple.
It's more about quality of ingredients and repeatability.

That shows what YOU know about brewing beer, absolutely NOTHING.
Brewing is quite complex. Ever made beer from all grain? Ever, by
trial and error make your OWN recipe, again, by all grain extraction
methods? Didn't think so.


My God, do you ever read for content? I said not much craft *once* the
recipe is complete.
Of course there is some craft in the creation of a recipe (though even this
is drastically reduced with the new brewing software's available) but once
the recipe is complete it becomes a simple matter of duplication.
Brewing nowadays is more a science than craft.


Most mass produced beers in Canada, *and* the US suck.
That being said, if I were forced to drink either, I'd rather drink the
watery US beer than the skunky Canadian.

Not all Canadian beer is "skunky", as well as not all U.S. beer
is"watery".

I agree not all are, but IMO most mass produced beers from Canada are skunky
and most from America watery.
Micro's are a whole different story.

jps wrote:


Well then, you should allow for snobbery in beer since there is great
craft in the brewing process.

But it makes no difference, it's all a matter of what you like or don't.

No point in being snobby that your beer is better than mine, it all ends up in the same
place.

DSK