JP- any advice on dragging the wife down the hop-loving path? Slowly but surely I’m converting mine to appreciate good beer, but she’s still really resistant to anything more hoppy than Sam Adams, I’ve been able to convince her otherwise a few times at tastings with well balanced pales, but if it’s even a little on the bitter side, it’s a tough sell. She is a pretty big fan of wheats, and that’s also what led me down the path to beer appreciation, so I’m thinking it’s just a waiting game.
Wheats are almost always a good starting point…
There are other directions to head than to the hops. You could try going towards the malty end of the spectrum and see if she likes stouts, porters, bocks, etc… Does she like chocolate, coffee, hazelnut, etc? These are flavors to be found on the darker side of things.
You could also try beers of the Belgian variety. Dubbels, Triples, Quads… How 'bout some fruity Lambics or Geuze? She may even like some sours like Flanders Red or some of the Wild Ales.
Expanding the palate and changing ones whole definition of what beer is can be a slow process…but well worth it.
Eight weeks…
[quote]Theface wrote:
JP- any advice on dragging the wife down the hop-loving path? Slowly but surely I’m converting mine to appreciate good beer, but she’s still really resistant to anything more hoppy than Sam Adams, I’ve been able to convince her otherwise a few times at tastings with well balanced pales, but if it’s even a little on the bitter side, it’s a tough sell. She is a pretty big fan of wheats, and that’s also what led me down the path to beer appreciation, so I’m thinking it’s just a waiting game.[/quote]
If she likes wheats, try and nudge her towards dunkel-weissens and weissen-bocks.
You know, there’s something which might be a good segue for her…Hoppen-Weisse, which is a collaboration beer between Schneider and Sohn in Germany and Garret Oliver from Brooklyn Brewery. It’s a sipper…relatively high ABV, but a great mix of wheat and hop. I personally am not a huge fan of it, but I seem to be in the minority judging from the reviews at beeradvocate.
[quote]Theface wrote:
JP- any advice on dragging the wife down the hop-loving path? Slowly but surely I’m converting mine to appreciate good beer, but she’s still really resistant to anything more hoppy than Sam Adams, I’ve been able to convince her otherwise a few times at tastings with well balanced pales, but if it’s even a little on the bitter side, it’s a tough sell. She is a pretty big fan of wheats, and that’s also what led me down the path to beer appreciation, so I’m thinking it’s just a waiting game.[/quote]
Sorry to jump in so late…your wife might not like this but you will probably love it…Try Raging Bitch from Flying Dog http://flyingdogbrewery.com/Beer-Anniversary.aspx
It has a bit of the hoppy bite but man is it awesome. You may want to think to yourself “Do I really want my wife to start liking and drinking all my good beer?”
[quote]Totenkopf wrote:
[quote]Houston07 wrote:
Get your ass to Texas to pick up Shiner Boc.
/thread[/quote]
LONE STAR BEER![/quote]
Now that’s what I’m talkin about. I hated it the first time I had it, but the bar in college had it cheap so that’s what everyone drank. We all got hooked on it and now it’s my favorite beer.
Samuel Smith Stouts
Oatmeal Stout
Double Chocolate Stout
Nut Brown Ale
Dominion
Double Barrel Stout
Good Shit…but expensive.
I totally forgot about Samuel Smith’s nut brown ale…I used to love that stuff!
[quote]bloodygonzo wrote:
[quote]Theface wrote:
JP- any advice on dragging the wife down the hop-loving path? Slowly but surely I’m converting mine to appreciate good beer, but she’s still really resistant to anything more hoppy than Sam Adams, I’ve been able to convince her otherwise a few times at tastings with well balanced pales, but if it’s even a little on the bitter side, it’s a tough sell. She is a pretty big fan of wheats, and that’s also what led me down the path to beer appreciation, so I’m thinking it’s just a waiting game.[/quote]
Sorry to jump in so late…your wife might not like this but you will probably love it…Try Raging Bitch from Flying Dog http://flyingdogbrewery.com/Beer-Anniversary.aspx
It has a bit of the hoppy bite but man is it awesome. You may want to think to yourself “Do I really want my wife to start liking and drinking all my good beer?”
[/quote]
Raging Bitch is delicious, but it would be far too much for someone who isn’t a hop head.
I got started into hoppier beers after a long time with wheats and amber ales with New Belgium’s seasonal “Hoptober,” last year. It’s a blend of lots of hops and lots of malts, but something in it triggered my hop tongue.
From there, I went to Dale’s Pale Ale, which is a canned micro out of Oskar Blues, which is located in a small town north of my home town. It is my all-time favorite beer. It’s pretty available nationally, at larger stores, from what I hear. Try it. Then try Oskar Blues’ Gubna, an imperial IPA. That beer made me grow really hairy testicles.
I consider New Belgium’s Ranger to be a nice every-day kind of IPA.
Also, x2 on the difference between the methods of obtaining the beer. My colleague keeps kegs, he says Fat Tire in a bottle (or can, for that matter) is a million times different than it is in a keg. I think Fat Tire is awfully sweet, and he says it gets sweeter, and stronger, as the keg gets closer to being tapped. His Fat Tire keg lasted so long that he and his wife were getting bombed off a single draught. 
We’re getting a keg for this weekend, when my drinkin’ inlaws come to visit. It’ll be Coors Light, since I’m the only one who likes aggressive beer. FML.
drinking coors light? you may as well drink a real beer, then piss in a glass and re-drink it…Ugggg, you need to adopt better inlaws!
[quote]Alpha wrote:
drinking coors light? you may as well drink a real beer, then piss in a glass and re-drink it…Ugggg, you need to adopt better inlaws![/quote]
I’m planning to get myself real beer, and then switch to Coors Light once the real beer (and my taste buds) are dead.
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
Raging Bitch is delicious, but it would be far too much for someone who isn’t a hop head.
I got started into hoppier beers after a long time with wheats and amber ales with New Belgium’s seasonal “Hoptober,” last year. It’s a blend of lots of hops and lots of malts, but something in it triggered my hop tongue.
From there, I went to Dale’s Pale Ale, which is a canned micro out of Oskar Blues, which is located in a small town north of my home town. It is my all-time favorite beer. It’s pretty available nationally, at larger stores, from what I hear. Try it. Then try Oskar Blues’ Gubna, an imperial IPA. That beer made me grow really hairy testicles.
I consider New Belgium’s Ranger to be a nice every-day kind of IPA.
Also, x2 on the difference between the methods of obtaining the beer. My colleague keeps kegs, he says Fat Tire in a bottle (or can, for that matter) is a million times different than it is in a keg. I think Fat Tire is awfully sweet, and he says it gets sweeter, and stronger, as the keg gets closer to being tapped. His Fat Tire keg lasted so long that he and his wife were getting bombed off a single draught.
We’re getting a keg for this weekend, when my drinkin’ inlaws come to visit. It’ll be Coors Light, since I’m the only one who likes aggressive beer. FML.[/quote]
Yeah the Bitch is definitely not for the those who do not appreciate a hoppy beer. Dale’s Pale Ale is really good too. I haven’t had the Gubna yet but since I could use some more hair on the ole’ scrote I will pick some up.
One of my favorite breweries right now is Dogfish Head. Beers they make that are mandatory to try are Raison de Etre and Raison de Extra. The Etre is about 8% and is really good the Extra is 18-22% and runs about $10 a 12oz bottle but is awesome! Other great beers they make are the World Wide Stout, Palo Santo, and Barton’s Baton.
Anyone know any good barleywines? I just recently fell in love with Devil’s Milk from Duclaw and I have heard Dragon’s Milk from New Holland is top notch as well. Any other suggestions would be welcomed.
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
[quote]bloodygonzo wrote:
[quote]Theface wrote:
JP- any advice on dragging the wife down the hop-loving path? Slowly but surely I’m converting mine to appreciate good beer, but she’s still really resistant to anything more hoppy than Sam Adams, I’ve been able to convince her otherwise a few times at tastings with well balanced pales, but if it’s even a little on the bitter side, it’s a tough sell. She is a pretty big fan of wheats, and that’s also what led me down the path to beer appreciation, so I’m thinking it’s just a waiting game.[/quote]
Sorry to jump in so late…your wife might not like this but you will probably love it…Try Raging Bitch from Flying Dog http://flyingdogbrewery.com/Beer-Anniversary.aspx
It has a bit of the hoppy bite but man is it awesome. You may want to think to yourself “Do I really want my wife to start liking and drinking all my good beer?”
[/quote]
Raging Bitch is delicious, but it would be far too much for someone who isn’t a hop head.
I got started into hoppier beers after a long time with wheats and amber ales with New Belgium’s seasonal “Hoptober,” last year. It’s a blend of lots of hops and lots of malts, but something in it triggered my hop tongue.
From there, I went to Dale’s Pale Ale, which is a canned micro out of Oskar Blues, which is located in a small town north of my home town. It is my all-time favorite beer. It’s pretty available nationally, at larger stores, from what I hear. Try it. Then try Oskar Blues’ Gubna, an imperial IPA. That beer made me grow really hairy testicles.
I consider New Belgium’s Ranger to be a nice every-day kind of IPA.
Also, x2 on the difference between the methods of obtaining the beer. My colleague keeps kegs, he says Fat Tire in a bottle (or can, for that matter) is a million times different than it is in a keg. I think Fat Tire is awfully sweet, and he says it gets sweeter, and stronger, as the keg gets closer to being tapped. His Fat Tire keg lasted so long that he and his wife were getting bombed off a single draught.
We’re getting a keg for this weekend, when my drinkin’ inlaws come to visit. It’ll be Coors Light, since I’m the only one who likes aggressive beer. FML.[/quote]
I vote PMPM as the office “Beer Thread beer bringing woman.”
[quote]bloodygonzo wrote:
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
Raging Bitch is delicious, but it would be far too much for someone who isn’t a hop head.
I got started into hoppier beers after a long time with wheats and amber ales with New Belgium’s seasonal “Hoptober,” last year. It’s a blend of lots of hops and lots of malts, but something in it triggered my hop tongue.
From there, I went to Dale’s Pale Ale, which is a canned micro out of Oskar Blues, which is located in a small town north of my home town. It is my all-time favorite beer. It’s pretty available nationally, at larger stores, from what I hear. Try it. Then try Oskar Blues’ Gubna, an imperial IPA. That beer made me grow really hairy testicles.
I consider New Belgium’s Ranger to be a nice every-day kind of IPA.
Also, x2 on the difference between the methods of obtaining the beer. My colleague keeps kegs, he says Fat Tire in a bottle (or can, for that matter) is a million times different than it is in a keg. I think Fat Tire is awfully sweet, and he says it gets sweeter, and stronger, as the keg gets closer to being tapped. His Fat Tire keg lasted so long that he and his wife were getting bombed off a single draught.
We’re getting a keg for this weekend, when my drinkin’ inlaws come to visit. It’ll be Coors Light, since I’m the only one who likes aggressive beer. FML.[/quote]
Yeah the Bitch is definitely not for the those who do not appreciate a hoppy beer. Dale’s Pale Ale is really good too. I haven’t had the Gubna yet but since I could use some more hair on the ole’ scrote I will pick some up.
One of my favorite breweries right now is Dogfish Head. Beers they make that are mandatory to try are Raison de Etre and Raison de Extra. The Etre is about 8% and is really good the Extra is 18-22% and runs about $10 a 12oz bottle but is awesome! Other great beers they make are the World Wide Stout, Palo Santo, and Barton’s Baton.
Anyone know any good barleywines? I just recently fell in love with Devil’s Milk from Duclaw and I have heard Dragon’s Milk from New Holland is top notch as well. Any other suggestions would be welcomed.[/quote]
While you’re tapping into Oskar Blues for some extra sac folicles, may as well pick up some Ten Fidy, as well.
[quote]JPCleary wrote:
[quote]bloodygonzo wrote:
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
Raging Bitch is delicious, but it would be far too much for someone who isn’t a hop head.
I got started into hoppier beers after a long time with wheats and amber ales with New Belgium’s seasonal “Hoptober,” last year. It’s a blend of lots of hops and lots of malts, but something in it triggered my hop tongue.
From there, I went to Dale’s Pale Ale, which is a canned micro out of Oskar Blues, which is located in a small town north of my home town. It is my all-time favorite beer. It’s pretty available nationally, at larger stores, from what I hear. Try it. Then try Oskar Blues’ Gubna, an imperial IPA. That beer made me grow really hairy testicles.
I consider New Belgium’s Ranger to be a nice every-day kind of IPA.
Also, x2 on the difference between the methods of obtaining the beer. My colleague keeps kegs, he says Fat Tire in a bottle (or can, for that matter) is a million times different than it is in a keg. I think Fat Tire is awfully sweet, and he says it gets sweeter, and stronger, as the keg gets closer to being tapped. His Fat Tire keg lasted so long that he and his wife were getting bombed off a single draught.
We’re getting a keg for this weekend, when my drinkin’ inlaws come to visit. It’ll be Coors Light, since I’m the only one who likes aggressive beer. FML.[/quote]
Yeah the Bitch is definitely not for the those who do not appreciate a hoppy beer. Dale’s Pale Ale is really good too. I haven’t had the Gubna yet but since I could use some more hair on the ole’ scrote I will pick some up.
One of my favorite breweries right now is Dogfish Head. Beers they make that are mandatory to try are Raison de Etre and Raison de Extra. The Etre is about 8% and is really good the Extra is 18-22% and runs about $10 a 12oz bottle but is awesome! Other great beers they make are the World Wide Stout, Palo Santo, and Barton’s Baton.
Anyone know any good barleywines? I just recently fell in love with Devil’s Milk from Duclaw and I have heard Dragon’s Milk from New Holland is top notch as well. Any other suggestions would be welcomed.[/quote]
While you’re tapping into Oskar Blues for some extra sac folicles, may as well pick up some Ten Fidy, as well.[/quote]
Yeah, I haven’t had the Ten Fidy yet since I’m not much of a porter/stout girl, but I need to try it and Gordon.
Their Scottish Ale, Old Chub, is really strong and takes a while for me to get used to, but I’d drink it again. I haven’t tried their pilsner.
Oh, and I don’t get to go to the Great American Beer Fest this year…
But I might get to go here Friday or Saturday…
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
[quote]JPCleary wrote:
[quote]bloodygonzo wrote:
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
Raging Bitch is delicious, but it would be far too much for someone who isn’t a hop head.
I got started into hoppier beers after a long time with wheats and amber ales with New Belgium’s seasonal “Hoptober,” last year. It’s a blend of lots of hops and lots of malts, but something in it triggered my hop tongue.
From there, I went to Dale’s Pale Ale, which is a canned micro out of Oskar Blues, which is located in a small town north of my home town. It is my all-time favorite beer. It’s pretty available nationally, at larger stores, from what I hear. Try it. Then try Oskar Blues’ Gubna, an imperial IPA. That beer made me grow really hairy testicles.
I consider New Belgium’s Ranger to be a nice every-day kind of IPA.
Also, x2 on the difference between the methods of obtaining the beer. My colleague keeps kegs, he says Fat Tire in a bottle (or can, for that matter) is a million times different than it is in a keg. I think Fat Tire is awfully sweet, and he says it gets sweeter, and stronger, as the keg gets closer to being tapped. His Fat Tire keg lasted so long that he and his wife were getting bombed off a single draught.
We’re getting a keg for this weekend, when my drinkin’ inlaws come to visit. It’ll be Coors Light, since I’m the only one who likes aggressive beer. FML.[/quote]
Yeah the Bitch is definitely not for the those who do not appreciate a hoppy beer. Dale’s Pale Ale is really good too. I haven’t had the Gubna yet but since I could use some more hair on the ole’ scrote I will pick some up.
One of my favorite breweries right now is Dogfish Head. Beers they make that are mandatory to try are Raison de Etre and Raison de Extra. The Etre is about 8% and is really good the Extra is 18-22% and runs about $10 a 12oz bottle but is awesome! Other great beers they make are the World Wide Stout, Palo Santo, and Barton’s Baton.
Anyone know any good barleywines? I just recently fell in love with Devil’s Milk from Duclaw and I have heard Dragon’s Milk from New Holland is top notch as well. Any other suggestions would be welcomed.[/quote]
While you’re tapping into Oskar Blues for some extra sac folicles, may as well pick up some Ten Fidy, as well.[/quote]
Yeah, I haven’t had the Ten Fidy yet since I’m not much of a porter/stout girl, but I need to try it and Gordon.
Their Scottish Ale, Old Chub, is really strong and takes a while for me to get used to, but I’d drink it again. I haven’t tried their pilsner.[/quote]
Their pils isn’t bad…solid representation of that style. Just not my favorite style, so I rarely ever try it.
I definitely lean more towards the hops, but Ten Fidy is one of my all time favorite stouts…right up their with Founder’s Kentucky Breakfast Stout.
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
Oh, and I don’t get to go to the Great American Beer Fest this year…
But I might get to go here Friday or Saturday…
http://www.oskarblues.com/the-brews/beers-on-tap[/quote]
I was gonna ask, given where you live, if you ever get the chance to go to the GABF…one day I will.
[quote]JPCleary wrote:
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
Oh, and I don’t get to go to the Great American Beer Fest this year…
But I might get to go here Friday or Saturday…
http://www.oskarblues.com/the-brews/beers-on-tap[/quote]
I was gonna ask, given where you live, if you ever get the chance to go to the GABF…one day I will.[/quote]
This is two years in a row that I will be missing it. Grrr.
Has anyone tried “Beamish Irish Stout” I’ve heard some good things about it but can’t find it anywhere.