On Tue, 6 Oct 2015 21:29:25 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2015-10-06 19:53, Je?us wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>
>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

LOL, I think all of those people would be in Nth America...

>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.

Exactly right Dave. My favourite bought beer is a traditional ale -
with sediment still in the bottle. It tastes great at room temperature
and doesnt have that nasty foamy mouthfeel that the mass produced
modern stuff that passes for beer has.

>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.

True also. I have one strange pairing I like - a good beer like
Coopers Extra strong vintage ale and 90% dark chocolate.