Cold beer?

[protoolman]

Am I the only one who figured out that ice cold beer is hard to drink and doesnt taste as good? Its true in Mexico they often serve beer lukewarm. If goes down much smoother and tastes better.

 

[WAYNO]

Yes, you are the only one. Or maybe one of few.

Took a guy fishing many years ago. He said he'd bring some beer. At that time, he announced he prefers warm beer. That left all the beer for him.
Pretty smart thinking.

 

[GRAMPS 51]

I like my beer cold but not ice cold out of the cooler or frig let it sit for a few minutes and I think its much more flavorful this post is making me thirsty
Gramps

 

[Yaworski]

I think that warm beer is nasty. I like beer and Coke® right above freezing.

 

[Watertender]

When I worked the afternoon shift I would come home from work and take a can of Coors Banquet from the refrigerator set at 35° and put it in the freezer while I took a shower. I would make a sandwich and turn on the last part of Perry Mason before The Twilight Zone came on. By that time the beer was the perfect temperature and I was ready to enjoy it with my cat Walter.

 

[Mobuck]

HMMM, I don't really remember what beer tastes like-but sort of remember an aversion to warm beer.

 

[Joe Chartreuse]

The only time I can drink the stuff ( not a fan of drinking something that looks the same going in as coming out) is if it's a zillion degrees and I am working in the yard. Then ice cold 7 oz Miller or Rolling Rock. Otherwise, Stoli & coke.

 

[Watertender]

The only time I can drink the stuff ( not a fan of drinking something that looks the same going in as coming out) is if it's a zillion degrees and I am working in the yard. Then ice cold 7 oz Miller or Rolling Rock. Otherwise, Stoli & coke.

Joe you have figured out the mystery of beer. You whiz so quickly because it doesn't have to stop to change colors!

 

[Joe Chartreuse]

Agreed. I wouldn't mind paying the rental if I could keep it a little longer....

 

[Dan in MI]

Was never a fan if beer until I discovered dark beer. Not reds but chocolate brown. Still only one with a good meal, but always cold.

 

[gunzo]

I have an acquaintance that is a multi time champion home brewer. He says that 54 degrees is the optimal temp for bringing out the most flavor from beer. I have noticed that a very flavorful dark beer doesn't go well with being very cold, but otherwise with the cheap everyday lite stuff I usually have is best about as cold as I can get it.
On a hot summer day & just getting off work, a beer so cold you think is going to crack a tooth is about right.

 

[Yaworski]

I don't like dark beers, they taste like dirt. Give me a nice crisp Pilsner.

 

[coachk64]

Never have been much of a beer drinker, but did always prefer them ice cold, and couldn't drink a warm beer at all. About the only beer I enjoy now is Guinness Stout, and even that I prefer cold, contrary to the way it seems to have been intended.

I figure I'm at the stage in my life that I will have things the way I like them rather than the way that is popular or considered proper.

I also put ice in my single-malt scotch, so now let's hear from the purists.

 

[gunzo]

Was never a fan if beer until I discovered dark beer. Not reds but chocolate brown. Still only one with a good meal, but always cold.

I had a Founders Breakfast Stout the other day. First sip was harsh IMO. After that I guess my taste were ready for it & it was pretty good. A slow sipper for sure, at nearly 9%.
On the lighter end of darks I keep Modelo Negra around or may have XX Ambar or Michelob Amber Bock.

What do you prefer Dan? I live in a small town so my selections are limited. I got the Founders in the city last week.

 

[peachhead]

Cold beer is better than warm beer
Warm beer is better than no beer
Unless it's Milwaukee's Best, then it just sucks no matter what temperature it is.

 

[GasGuzzler]

Haven't had a drink since 9-14-25. I could drink anything warm but preferred everything cold, including liquor. I am better now.

 

[Tenbore]

If there are two thing I've learned in life, it is that there are two things that should never be: warm beer and cold coffee.

 

[s4s4u]

In Germany, warm beer is common. I still prefer it cold.

 

[KIR]

To each own. Depends on your palette. My quack said no more alcohol. Several beers have come out sans an alcoholic content. I tried a few, but did not like them until a non-alcoholic Micheloeb Ultra called ZERO came out this year. Surprisingly it tastes just like a regular Ultra but no buzz as many seem to prefer over the actual taste of a beer. Several non-alcoholic beers have a 0.5 % alcohol content. However, the ZERO is 0.0 % which I prefer.
To each his own...

 

[bedfordboy]

Years ago when I was working construction we had finished the days work and were going to a evening side job, I was riding with my bosses father and he asked me if I wanted a beer… should have known better as he was a retired preacher, so after I said sure he said they were in the bag in the floorboard (it was August, 95 deg, no AC) the beer was Falstaff with about a year’s worth of dust on them… I should have said no thanks but I couldn’t back out then, absolutely the nastiest beer I’ve ever tasted. I heard later he had done the same thing to other guys on the crew, pretty sure it was his way of trying to get us to stop drinking, didn’t work on me but I did learn to confirm what was being offered before saying yes ever again.

 

[Watertender]

Charlie has become a beer delivery cat! My wife was doing the recycling and he stuck himself in the cardboard Coors Banquet 6 pack carrier.

 

[Dan in MI]

I had a Founders Breakfast Stout the other day. First sip was harsh IMO. After that I guess my taste were ready for it & it was pretty good. A slow sipper for sure, at nearly 9%.
On the lighter end of darks I keep Modelo Negra around or may have XX Ambar or Michelob Amber Bock.

What do you prefer Dan? I live in a small town so my selections are limited. I got the Founders in the city last week.

It’s funny you mentioned Amber Bock, that’s what got me started. My favorite is Left Hand Brewing Nitro Milk Stout.

 

[Watertender]

I pissed off the brewmaster at local craft brewery when he asked my opinion of his latest creation.
I told him that his horse needs dialysis!!

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

The colder the better for me...

 

[Randyzzz]

I could go on and on…but most generic beers taste better ice cold to me, while many of the very heavy stouts and barleywine styles seem to be better cool, not cold. However- never warm.

If you want to try a really good stout, try and find this one…you won’t be sorry.

 

[Fox Mike]

I remember many years ago being in London and drinking warm stout at a pub. Was visiting a gentleman in Scotland and he used a 'ale muller' to warm the beer prior to drinking.

 

[Killer Bee]

I don't drink beer for masculinity points and I've found most of the oddball stuff really isn't all that great tasting or refreshing, especially warm.

now that we have two full size kitchens with full size refrigerators, I can share space in my beer fridge for Mrs. Bee and her girl friends.

I keep my beer and her foo foo drinks just a hair above freezing where they're most refreshing, especially after chores on warm days.

wine chills in the cooler up above. separate units but dimensionally the same and fit perfectly together.

 

[farley]

Frosted mugs. Worst idea ever.

 

[Joe Chartreuse]

Cold beer is better than warm beer
Warm beer is better than no beer
Unless it's Milwaukee's Best, then it just sucks no matter what temperature it is.

Apparently you have never had warm Black Label. Talk about gagging a maggot....

 

[sceva]

Depends on the beer

In America / Canada Beer is brewed to be best at cold temperatures; As I recall around 42°

Other areas; Britain, etc beer is brewed to be best as warmer temps.

Myself, It has to be cold; once it gets warm it is un-drinkable.