On 2015-10-06 19:53, Je�us wrote:


>> Yer can't drink quaffing beers when they are really cold.
>
> Mostly agree with that, but not entirely. I do remember when I ran an
> avocado farm in Queensland, circa 1996... the summer days were
> meltingly hot and humid. There was nothing better than stopping at the
> Cooroy pub for an ice-cold beer straight from the tap on the way home.
>
> Generally though, I drink my beer at room temperature during winter
> and I like them lightly chilled during the warmer months. And when I
> say 'beer', I mean properly brewed beer, not the foamy mass-produced
> crap that the big breweries produce.


It is strange, but a lot of people seem to be under the impression that
British beers being served warm has something to do with their inability
to refrigerate it when the reason is that their production of great
beers preceded refrigeration and beers were made to taste good at room
temperature. They did not need to be cold to taste good.

It is unfortunate that so many people base their rating of beer on the
amount they can choke down without unfortunate side effects. Beer
drinkers tend to be loyal to their brands and don't appreciate that
beers can be paired with certain foods.