Beer drinkers?

[BubblyShell22]

The only beer I'll ever drink is root beer. Not a fan of alcohol and never will be.

[Leo656]

Right now I'm polishing off a Miller Light but that's because it was free. I'll drink pretty much whatever's there, but there's only a few I actually buy. I'm one of the few people I know who genuinely likes the taste of (most) beer, but I don't actually drink that often. That said, I did start drinking very young, stealing sips of Mom's beer at parties and whatnot. It was never encouraged, obviously, but so many people around me at that age were heavy drinkers, and open about it, so really, what were any of them going to say to a 6-year old stealing a few sips of beer? I usually just came back with "Well, drink it faster so I won't have a chance next time," or something like that.

And I think that's why I never had that "craving" for it as I got older; it was never some forbidden temptation thing like a lot of my friends who tried it and ended up with problems. It wasn't at all like "Here, go drink," but like, when I was 14 if I came home from school and was tired and wanted to grab a beer from the fridge and relax, I didn't have to ask and I didn't have to sneak it. I never had more than a couple at a time (except for a few times with close family members in a "safe" situation), never got a habit, and never got in any kind of trouble, so my parents never worried about it. I knew drinking too much was stupid, so I just didn't do it. And it's amazing how that kind of freedom makes excess easy to avoid. From 18-25 a lot of my friends got into binge-drinking like a lot of college-age people do, and I just never saw the point. I'd already been drunk enough times to realize it wasn't something I wanted to be a routine, and by the time I was legally able to drink, I was half-bored with it. I never wanted to get together with friends on the weekends when their parents were away and drink until I threw up. I could have a beer or two every day if I felt like it, why get stupid? It's lucky I turned out that way, because my family is full of hard-core alcoholics. I do like to drink, but it's rare I have more than two at a time anymore unless it's a holiday.

In high school, I went through a heavy Red Dog phase, mostly because that's what my brother-in-law drank, and I did most of my drinking with him. I used to save the bottle caps with the little slogans on them. I don't remember much about how it tastes, because I don't think I've had one in over ten years.

I generally like Heineken or Lauenbrau as my "anytime" beers. Guinness or Guinness Black Label are my favorites, though. Anyone who doesn't like the taste of beer needs an ice-cold Guinness, fresh from the freezer.

Other than an occasional shot of Jameson or Jack Daniels, I'm strictly into beer and not other alcohol. I especially can't stand flavored drinks. I think they defeat the purpose and they're dangerous. I have a theory that alcohol's semi-crummy taste is a built-in safety mechanism, warning you not to drink too much. Meanwhile, a person who inhales a bottle of Peppermint Schnapps is likely going to start several small fires and break a bunch of windows within about an hour, because they had nothing to tell them "Stop" before they were entirely wrecked. After a few brews, when it starts to taste too much like acid, I just stop. Forcing down more after that is only going to make a person sick. That's why I prefer beer over the other stuff.

[billbot85]

Yuengling will be shipped to MA tomorrow, March 3!! So excited for this, it's been a long time coming.

http://bostonherald.com/entertainmen...ts_the_product

MA will be the 15th state to get Yuengling, so it's quite an honor since this beer doesn't distribute nationwide. Any beer drinkers in MA on this forum will soon revel in this victory

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

I once had Ginger Beer. If that counts.

[Kas]

One of the best things I've ever tried.

[Memphis]

Dos Equis for me, no salt. I'm not big on beer, but I buy a bottle of Johnnie Walker blue in January every year. Nectar of the gods, it is. Break it out on special occasions and usually finish it off on my birthday in December.

[Prowler]

I drink beer pretty often. More often than I should, in fact.

My favorites:

Super Bock (Portugal)
Guinness (Ireland)
Erdinger (Germany)

I don't have a preference when it comes to a type. I like ales, lagers, stouts, etc. all equally. Depends on my mood or what I'm eating, really.

[d3m01iti0n]

PBR and lots of it. I used to drink Sam Adams but that stuff weighs you down.

[Lisardo]

On the occasion I drink beer I drink only the good, regional stuff (never the light, crappy domestic kind). I prefer spirits over beer tho, and when I drink that I usually do like rum and coke or something easy. On the occasion I "go out" to drink, I typically get a Long Island Iced Tea - BEST DRINK EVER!

[shuriken]

I enjoy a few beers every now and then. I enjoy Guiness, Heineken, Modelos, Coronas, MGD, Blue Moon and Grey Goose.
Those are ones that I have had and have enjoyed. Actually had e few Coronas Saturday night while watching the Pacqiao vs Bradley fight. Good times.