How did beer get so popular? It isn't even very good.

[zoptaa]

Beer is watery, bitter, and bland. Also, the alcohol content isn't very high. Why isn't whiskey more of a social beverage?

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Drink better beer, post better threads, enjoy the whisky.

Next!

 

[Begbie]

Beer has been around for ages! Have you tried a proper ale?

Much tastier than your poverty brands.

 

[Kosmiche]

Also, the alcohol content isn't very high. Why isn't whiskey more of a social beverage?

You answered your own question.

 

[starfighter]

I am the opposite. I only like larger and cocktails. Can manage ale, white wine, champagne at a push but don't like red wine or spirits.

Not very classy I know but I try to drink decent larger and not Fosters or Carling and the like.

All my mates love single malt Whiskey but the do spend a lot on it so there are some benefits to having no taste.

 

[Haggisman]

Op clearly has never actually tasted beer

I am the opposite. I only like larger

Not very classy I know but I try to drink decent larger

All my mates love single malt Whiskey but the do spend a lot on it so there are some benefits to having no taste.

Larger than what?

 

[Gregster]

Beer can do one. Give me a chemical laden Lager anyday

 

[Lysander]

You're either 12 or you're drinking crap beer.

 

[Puzzled]

Beer makes you feel bloated, which in turn leads to burping / farting contests. Man has been entertained ever since!

Whisky isn't a very social drink, for me it would mean I would go from sober to blind drunk pretty damn quick. I'd miss out on the fun slightly sozzled section of the night where all the good stuff happens.

 

[zoptaa]

thats strange, because most beer i've ever tried tasted like ****!

 

[Tonester0011]

Never drank it
Always drank JD.

 

[MofoKilla]

thats strange, because most beer i've ever tried tasted like ****!

carling and fosters?

 

[scorza]

Boring, serious answer: In the olden days water was full of bacteria like cholera, typhoid and dysentry and people didn't know about boiling water so it wasn't a good idea to drink water. Wine and beer were great for avoiding nasty water borne diseases because the alcohol killed the bacteria.

 

[Kosmiche]

I personally enjoy all types of beer except perhaps Guiness.

Yes I enjoy the taste of Carling/Carlsberg/San Miguel as much as ale such as Bombardier/Spitfire/Hob Goblin etc.

 

[413x]

I dont like it, never really have.

If i can choose any drink it is a nice cider on a sunny evening.

Westons, Aspalls. Magners pear is remarkably good.

Might be as my parents never ever drank at all

 

[Raymond Lin]

 

[anything I don't mind]

Only people who don't drink call lager and ale and bitter "beer" to those people and americans, its all "beer".

Heiknekan, groslch, becks, holtson pilsner, san miguel these are some of the most tasty and refreshing drinks on the planet.

 

[elmarko]

A nice ice cold pint of Groslch is superbly refreshing after a long day at work.

 

[The Running Man]

Bwer tastes like stale bread. Never understood the phenomenon tbh. I stick to blodka.

 

[Woden]

Drink better beer.

I usually drink a good traditional ale, something where you can actually taste the ingredients.