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31. kriek - or cherry beer

Wed Aug 28, 2013, 02:00 AM

Aug 2013

is a great beer.

In Belgium it's served with dinner like a wine. Traditional pairings are things like blood sausage, potatoes, and red cabbage (which is also sweet because it's cooked with apples.)

It's too sweet to drink as "beer," for me. At the same time, I'm more of a Stella than Duvel kind of beer drinker.

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Why do so many people like beer? I will never understand it. [View all] raccoon Aug 2013 OP

it's cheap, in general ? steve2470 Aug 2013 #1

Not always. Just the really shite ones. Dash87 Aug 2013 #6

is there such a thing as a sweet-ish beer ? steve2470 Aug 2013 #7

There are sweeter beers, but some are extremely funky to me. Dash87 Aug 2013 #10

Dos Equis used to have a slight sweetness that went especially well with spicy food pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #15

I like my liquid refreshment to have malt, hops and yeast in T_i_B Aug 2013 #2

That's one thing I learned to my great disappointment upon returning from Germany... MiddleFingerMom Aug 2013 #18

I was in England when the whole CAMRA thing got started! bif Aug 2013 #26

It's quite big over here now T_i_B Aug 2013 #34

No you won't ever understand... and don't even try! RevStPatrick Aug 2013 #3

I like the taste. However, I'm a beer snob. Dash87 Aug 2013 #4

I hated it at first. I would only drink vodka and cranberry juice. a la izquierda Aug 2013 #5

Me neither... pipi_k Aug 2013 #8

How can anyone not love the taste of a finally crafted beer? dr.strangelove Aug 2013 #9

It's like your favorite bread in liquid form. Graybeard Aug 2013 #11

There's many different styles and flavours of beer..... T_i_B Aug 2013 #12

Nothing cuts thirst on a hot day like cold beer. rrneck Aug 2013 #13

I've never cared for it much, don't know why. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #14

I like Kwak T_i_B Aug 2013 #35

It's because you've been drinking the wrong stuff. alarimer Aug 2013 #16

I read a report back in the 70's, and I do like booze. ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #17

I've always preferred Champipple olddots Aug 2013 #19

I like the taste of some beer. It really depends on the beer. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #20

I don't understand people's obsession with coffee. Myrina Aug 2013 #21

I hate the taste of coffee *and* beer HoneychildMooseMoss Aug 2013 #33

For health reasons OriginalGeek Aug 2013 #22

Beer has such a wide range of flavor and body that saying "I don't like beer" sounds simplistic. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #23

"Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hops" pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #24

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Ben Franklin nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #28

It only saved the world that's all... JeffHead Aug 2013 #25

Here you go! MrScorpio Aug 2013 #27

I like beer BainsBane Aug 2013 #29

Try some lambics Xipe Totec Aug 2013 #30

kriek - or cherry beer RainDog Aug 2013 #31

Lambic is one of those things you either love or hate T_i_B Aug 2013 #36

Agreed Xipe Totec Aug 2013 #39

ooo, sounds like beer with some qualities of kombucha eShirl Aug 2013 #38

I wish I could have it...but alas AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #32

You are not alone DFW Aug 2013 #37

It makes me fat. tavernier Aug 2013 #40

There are great tasting beers. Try Pacifico (Mexican) or XXX (Mexican) B Calm Aug 2013 #41

I think beer is nasty stuff. MicaelS Aug 2013 #42

I like the first swallow but it's too bulky for me. But beer kind of saved mankind. nolabear Aug 2013 #43

I think for me it was the malt rurallib Aug 2013 #44

Because beer saved the world - watch this... lame54 Aug 2013 #45