On 08/10/2015 4:38 PM, Je�us wrote:
> On Tue, 6 Oct 2015 21:29:25 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> 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
>
> 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.
>
My favourite beer when I visit the UK is Adnams. It's a quaffing beer,
i.e., one gulps down ~1/4 pint at a time in contrast to the cold
lager-style beers that one sips.
Graham