Storer68
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Are there any advantages to drinking ALE instead of LAGER?
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Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Been on the ales for a fair few years now and far nicer stuff than lager
Cian
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The major disadvantage is that you turn in to a snob about what you drink, basically. Ale itself is perfectly harmless (and indeed worth drinking, if decent ones are available) other than this potential side effect, which this thread has shown to a great extent.
fire&skill
Killer-Diller
I've undersealed a Mini Clubman with the contents of my bowels the day after a night on the black stuff
jakarta
Well-known member
As stated previously rubbish (i.e. badly kept) ale is worse than lager and has no doubt alienated many potential ale drinkers over the years as well as the myths that it is served warm and cloudy.
If it is not cold, clear and tasty hand pass it over the bar and demand your money back!
Proper continental lager not brewed by multi-national chemical companies (e.g. Budvar) is also lovely so there should really be no conflict between the two styles of beer. My rule of thumb about ANY beer is if it is mass produced and heavily advertised it is likely to be piss poor, if it isn't then ....
If it is not cold, clear and tasty hand pass it over the bar and demand your money back!
Proper continental lager not brewed by multi-national chemical companies (e.g. Budvar) is also lovely so there should really be no conflict between the two styles of beer. My rule of thumb about ANY beer is if it is mass produced and heavily advertised it is likely to be piss poor, if it isn't then ....
Spun Cuppa
Thanks Greens :(
One thing I noticed after alternating between the two over many years is that I drink two pints of lager an hour against three pints of ale an hour, so there is an expenditure factor involved...
Norman Potting
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Hop Back Summer Lightning is nice to drink chilled, and it is a "live" bottled ale available in many Supermarkets (4 for £5.50 in Morrisons f'rinstance). The proper Czech Budvar is also good from the fridge, nothing like the 'orrible American stuff.
Now I like a nice glass of real ale, and I am also partial to a decent chilled lager on a summers day. But which is best? There's only one way to find out...........
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
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Any alcohol can give me a hangover and although I drink ale, I actually find an Ale hangover much worse than a lager one.
When I drink lager it tends to be Spanish beer, not sure if that relevant. I f*cking love Spanish and Portuguese beer.
I also love Harveys but it plays havoc with my back passage. I still associate it with being sick because it was the first alcohol I threw up on.
Those of us old to remember the perfectly acceptable way of controlling under-age drinking will remember there was the odd friendly landlord who told you to sit in the corner, keep quiet and you won't be thrown out.
Unfortunately, I threw up four pints of his finest Harveys on his doorstep.
Doom Bar is my current favourite tipple, although I had a cracking pint of something in Oldham.
When I drink lager it tends to be Spanish beer, not sure if that relevant. I f*cking love Spanish and Portuguese beer.
I also love Harveys but it plays havoc with my back passage. I still associate it with being sick because it was the first alcohol I threw up on.
Those of us old to remember the perfectly acceptable way of controlling under-age drinking will remember there was the odd friendly landlord who told you to sit in the corner, keep quiet and you won't be thrown out.
Unfortunately, I threw up four pints of his finest Harveys on his doorstep.
Doom Bar is my current favourite tipple, although I had a cracking pint of something in Oldham.
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BlockDpete
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- Oct 8, 2005
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Ale drinking not only gives you something tasty and enjoyable to consume, but also is a hobby within itself.
It goes hand in hand with going on Albion away travels, as you can sample and enjoy the ales all over the country.
Drinking lager can't have this sort of interest at all...
It goes hand in hand with going on Albion away travels, as you can sample and enjoy the ales all over the country.
Drinking lager can't have this sort of interest at all...
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,878
It can abroad, but agreed not in this country. Yep, one of the highlights of away games - having a pint of the local beer.
Something (quite rightly) pointed out to me about Brighton supplying local ale to away fans. Ale drinkers would probably rather sample the local stuff ?
seagullondon
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- Mar 15, 2011
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Guiness. Thread Closed
Monkey Man
Your support is not that great
Maybe the Foreign Extra but the stuff you find on tap here or in Ireland isn't anything special, however much it's hyped by Diageo. It has its place but there are far better stouts around. Samuel Smith does some beauties.
smudge
Up the Albion!
I've tried all different kinds of ale's to wean myself off lager, but they all taste like shit. I like my beer to be cold as well.
I am in no way an expert in anything to do with beers, I just like the taste of lager. Becks is my preference I suppose, but I'm not too fussed.
As for Guiness, f*** me that is disgusting. All down to individual taste though innit.
I am in no way an expert in anything to do with beers, I just like the taste of lager. Becks is my preference I suppose, but I'm not too fussed.
As for Guiness, f*** me that is disgusting. All down to individual taste though innit.
stuartpeterson
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- Mar 25, 2011
- 5
It should be like this. If you drink ale instead of lager you don't look like a tastless buffoon who makes his drink choices based on mass advertising campaigns rather than actual preference.
NMH
Banned
Louder, longer, and more frequent.
Oh, and stinkier. Phew!
Oh, and stinkier. Phew!
Hillian1
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As of Tuesday i have been suffering from Gout.
It really is as painful as people say, i've got what can only be described as a "comedy" big toe, it's twice the normal size, bright red and throbs like its been hit with a hammer.
Question is though, which is better for it, Lager or Ale.
Any advice would be greatly recieved.
It really is as painful as people say, i've got what can only be described as a "comedy" big toe, it's twice the normal size, bright red and throbs like its been hit with a hammer.
Question is though, which is better for it, Lager or Ale.
Any advice would be greatly recieved.
Trufflehound
Re-enfranchised
Haven't got time to read everything above, so this may have been covered (and I've banged on about it often enough in previous threads), but...
I think the argument is missing the point. Ale vs Lager is not where the battle lines should be drawn. At the risk of coming over all Stevie Wonder, there's good and bad in all of us, i mean on both sides of the top/bopttom fermented divide...
The real argument is between brewers who give a damn and put effort into making a quality brew, and large corporations who mass-produce some tasteless alcolohic beverage and sell it to gullible punters as high-end beer. Stella are clearly the worst offenders on this front as they persuade people to buy their rubbish by making out it's 'reassuringly expensive' and so must therefore be classy and exclusive.
Tastes in beer do differ and there's no right or wrong answer about which is best as we all have our own view, but some people do need to wise up about letting their palate and tastebuds dictate what they drink rather than being fooled by some slick marketing camapign.
You can apply that same argument to most foods and drinks we throw down our throats...
I think the argument is missing the point. Ale vs Lager is not where the battle lines should be drawn. At the risk of coming over all Stevie Wonder, there's good and bad in all of us, i mean on both sides of the top/bopttom fermented divide...
The real argument is between brewers who give a damn and put effort into making a quality brew, and large corporations who mass-produce some tasteless alcolohic beverage and sell it to gullible punters as high-end beer. Stella are clearly the worst offenders on this front as they persuade people to buy their rubbish by making out it's 'reassuringly expensive' and so must therefore be classy and exclusive.
Tastes in beer do differ and there's no right or wrong answer about which is best as we all have our own view, but some people do need to wise up about letting their palate and tastebuds dictate what they drink rather than being fooled by some slick marketing camapign.
You can apply that same argument to most foods and drinks we throw down our throats...
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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agree, Trufflehound. seems alot of snobbery on show, people saying lager is "tasteless" who no doubt have never tried anything other than the commerically prominent brands. this attitude ignores the like of John Smiths in the ale camp. also just because a real ale pub is selling Old Toe Jam, doesnt mean its actualy very good.
people who knock lager purely on the commercial experience should really try Pilsner Urquell, Staropramen, Erdinger Dunkel, a Marzen, or a Bock. i reckon you'll prefer them to something like a Boddingtons. in fact you'll probably find many good lagers taste not unlike some ales, they often use the same hops.
people who knock lager purely on the commercial experience should really try Pilsner Urquell, Staropramen, Erdinger Dunkel, a Marzen, or a Bock. i reckon you'll prefer them to something like a Boddingtons. in fact you'll probably find many good lagers taste not unlike some ales, they often use the same hops.