Brewing Master

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beer that Bud represents.  Watery and no taste except hops.

                   ^^^^^^ YGBSM!  I didn’t think Bud and Hops could be used in the same sentence together.  Now, Bud and water I totally agree with. –heubs

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…If high school seniors were required by law to take a class on brewing or beer history they would be much more prepared for college.

I just had to chime in to say that this is one of the funniest statements I’ve heard in a while. I’m almost tempted to steal it for my tag line Mark

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Just because something is "dumbed down" for the masses doesn’t automatically mean that it is of low quality — quality is a measure of how well a product meets customer expectations.

To each his own on expectations I guess – all I know is that they don’t even come close to meeting my expectations of what I chose to ingest. Bud has much better quality control than most micro/craft breweries. Unfortunately, that control is utilized to produce a product that is consistently *bland*.

As is the "food" previously referred to. Steven * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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Without a doubt, Coors light is the primo session beer on the face of the Planet!!!You can drink a case of this mountain water without ever catching a buzz!!! It has it’s place on the proverbable shelf of Americana along with the over priced micro brews and the under priced malt Licquors.  But hey, ain’t that what’s America about??Something for everybody, right??? but the times they are a changing!!! THe biggest threat to the BIG THREE is microbrews.  And gentlemen ( and ladies) THAT IS US.  So let’s hoist a pint or two or threee…….To our art!!!!! Ed – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – From time to time, I see various beers referred to as "session" beers.  What does this phrase mean? Thanks… Alan Friedman

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hah!  I’ve always thought this to be true, but never realized it until i read it here. – chris – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – …If high school seniors were required by law to take a class on brewing or beer history they would be much more prepared for college. I just had to chime in to say that this is one of the funniest statements I’ve heard in a while. I’m almost tempted to steal it for my tag line Mark

Before you buy.

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I’m not knocking Bud.  As I stated in my post I buy it in the summer because it is a refreshing light bodied beer that I can drink in the middle of the day.  I would just rather drink something that I made with my own two hands instead of something store bought.  The only complaint I have for any store bought beer is the amount of tax that is heaped on it and that has nothing to do with the actual product. Unfortunately that is a subject that is not related to homebrewing. Not much to talk about any way because we all hate giving our money away! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Flamers be damned, I like Bud and I don’t understand the extreme animosity that some people (especially brewers) have for it.  I don’t go out and buy it, often, but neither do I turn it down (unless it’s in a can.  I hate canned beers).  It has a very smooth flavor and would definitely qualify as a "session beer" in the sense that you can drink it forever.  The fact that it’s the best selling beer _ever_ suggests to me that Bud haters are actually a (very vocal) minority.  The only "water beer" that even comes close, IMNSHO, is the High Life, and it’s possible I only like it for the name and Miller’s strange advertising campaign. Richard Is this the same as "lawn mower" beer?  Anybody have a decent extract receipe?  I know it’s a little early here in the U.S. but I’ve already started planning my garden and lawn for this next growing season.  I sure would like to drink a better tasting low gravity beer.  I normally resort to Bud for the noon refresher (flame me I don’t care) and leave the good stuff for when the sun goes down and things cool off.

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From time to time, I see various beers referred to as "session" beers.  What does this phrase mean? Thanks… Alan Friedman

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From time to time, I see various beers referred to as "session" beers.  What does this phrase mean? Thanks… Alan Friedman

Altho there isn’t, to my knowledge, a session "style", it is generally thought of as being a fairly low alchohol, mildly flavor, light to medium body brew that you can drink all night…hence the name…that you can drink them for the whole session. Some people, like myself, prefer a fairly high hopping rate also…last one I made checked in at about 3% ABV, 15 SRM or so and 35 IBU. Hmmmm…I think I may have to brew that one again soon. Luck Don’t Worry…Brew Hoppy Mike

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From time to time, I see various beers referred to as "session" beers.  What does this phrase mean?

A "session beer" is any beer that is not too heavy, with a moderate alcohol content — i.e., something you can drink all evening without getting hopelessly falling-down drunk.  I suppose many American mega-brews would qualify; but in the context of this newsgroup, the term is more likely to be applied to things like Dry Stout, English Mild, and Ordinary Bitter — beers which are relatively low in alcohol, but still flavorful. —

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One that’s easy to drink a lot of. cheers, -Alan — — Alan McKay http://www.bodensatz.com/ What’s a bodensatz? http://www.bodensatz.com/bodensatz.html

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From time to time, I see various beers referred to as "session" beers.  What does this phrase mean?

A lower alcohol, easy drinking beer that you can drink several pints of (over a session) without getting too bloated or blasted.  Somewhat of a British term. –heubs

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Briefly, lower alcohol beer that is drank in pubs perhaps after work during a beer "session."

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: From time to time, I see various beers referred to as "session" beers.  What : does this phrase mean? A low-alcohol beer that you can drink a lot of without becoming totally whacked.  The term is British, and refers to sitting down with a bunch of friends for a session of drinking. –arne DISCLAIMER:  These opinions and statements are those of the author and do not represent any views or positions of the Hewlett-Packard Co. : Thanks… Alan Friedman

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Is this the same as "lawn mower" beer?  Anybody have a decent extract receipe?  I know it’s a little early here in the U.S. but I’ve already started planning my garden and lawn for this next growing season.  I sure would like to drink a better tasting low gravity beer.  I normally resort to Bud for the noon refresher (flame me I don’t care) and leave the good stuff for when the sun goes down and things cool off. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -From time to time, I see various beers referred to as "session" beers.  What does this phrase mean? Thanks… Alan Friedman

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From time to time, I see various beers referred to as "session" beers.  What does this phrase mean? Thanks… Alan Friedman

The story I got, and it seems tenable, is this…  Several people (?men) go to the pub to drink and one buys a round.  The next round is bought by someone else, the next by the third person, 4th by the 4th, etc.  It’s easy to see where a group of, say, 3 people could allow for a higher alcohol beer than a group off 7.  Therefore, if I want to "hang in" with the blokes, I’d be better off drinking a 4% beer than a 6% one. I don’t know how much truth, if any, there is to this story, but it’s cute and may be spot on!  It may have been made up by one of those 7% beer drinkers, too! John

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Flamers be damned, I like Bud and I don’t understand the extreme animosity that some people (especially brewers) have for it.

  I don’t think that it was necessarily Bud but more the class of commercial beer that Bud represents.  Watery and no taste except hops.   Yes they’ve sold a lot because they have a lot of people thinking that what they make is great beer.  The solution is education.  If high school seniors were required by law to take a class on brewing or beer history they would be much more prepared for college.    The fact that it’s the best selling beer _ever_ suggests to me that Bud haters are actually a (very vocal) minority.

  As imports like Hefe Weissens and  Abbey ales grow in popularity I think more and more people will, not necessarily hate Bud, but I think more people will find a better and more suitable beer for their tastes.   Eric Nastav

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snip –   I don’t think that it was necessarily Bud but more the class of commercial beer that Bud represents.  Watery and no taste except hops.  Yes they’ve sold a lot because they have a lot of people thinking that what they make is great beer.  The solution is education.  If high school seniors were required by law to take a class on brewing or beer history they would be much more prepared for college. snip I agree that people, out of ingnorant bliss, just think that

Bud – etc. is great beer.  Face it – American consumers are a bunch of sheep and generlly are resistant to trying things that haven’t become "popular"….. The Bud fans are the same people that actually consume the slop served by places like McDonalds, Taco Bell, Domino’s, etc.  No concern for quality. Steven * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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I agree that people, out of ingnorant bliss, just think that Bud – etc. is great beer.  Face it – American consumers are a bunch of sheep and generlly are resistant to trying things that haven’t become "popular"….. The Bud fans are the same people that actually consume the slop served by places like McDonalds, Taco Bell, Domino’s, etc.  No concern for quality.

I would actually disagree with that last sentence: You don’t go into McDonalds expecting to be served prime rib — you go there to get a generic burger and fries, served quickly, at a low price.  IMO, these companies *do* produce a quality product, in that they are consistent, predictable, and (arguably) provide reasonable value for the money. Just because something is "dumbed down" for the masses doesn’t automatically mean that it is of low quality — quality is a measure of how well a product meets customer expectations. Bud has much better quality control than most micro/craft breweries. Unfortunately, that control is utilized to produce a product that is consistently *bland*. —

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