Ales Or Lagers?, Which Do You Prefer?

[JasonY]

Of late I am enjoying lagers but don't have enough cool room space for ferments

 

[Guest Lurker]

Of late I am enjoying lagers but don't have enough cool room space for ferments

...then you need to get that big fridge of yours sorted out!

 

[JasonY]

...then you need to get that big fridge of yours sorted out!

'fraid it went to the tip.

 

[Stoodoo]

Really depends on what phase I'm in. Currently I am prefering ales, in particular American style ales. However, I usually can't go past a quality pilsener, which falls under the lager heading. So for me at least, there is no option in the poll because I like both, just as much. Another option would have been great.

Cheers

 

[Voosher]

Let me think...
ESB's, Porters, APA's, Alts...

However, I am increasingly surprised by good lagers.
One day I'll give them a good run but right now there's the issue of impatience versus proper lagering... and fridge space.

 

[Batz]

Tests your brewing abilities does a nice clean lager.

Batz

 

[Weizguy]

I have to choose the third option of "abstinence". Hang on , that's something else... I think that I mean the 3rd option of abstaining.

I refuse to choose between both of my wayward children: the ale - who brings me the simple joy of pale ale, the complexity of lambic, the fruity spiciness of Weizen, the tang of the Berliner, the ecstacy of the Arrogant Bastard, and the mysteries of the porter and stout; juxtaposed with the lager who teases me with the lightness of the Dortmunder, the strength of the Doppelbock, the brilliance of the Czech pils (swoon :wub: ), the thirst-quenching Nth German pils, the easiness of the Schwarzbier, the universality of the Vienna lager, the blunt appeal of the Maibock, the festivity of the Oktoberfest, and the omnipresence of the adjunct lager (aka megaswill).

I'm sure that I've missed a few superior styles, but I'm sure you get the message.

It's like the choice of deciding which head to cut off the two-headed lovechild* (Mojo Nixon song reference: "Debbie Gibson is pregnant with my two-headed lovechild"). Why should you have to choose?

Maybe we need a poll re barley vs wheat beers. Hmmm, I wonder which I would choose?

Testify!!! :beerbang:

Rev. Seth out

* - I wasn't looking at you,Warren. Really! :lol:

 

[MHB]

I am going to second weizguy on this one.
Two of my favourite beers have their homes in the Czech Republic and Yorkshire.

Its a bit like being asked to disavow Germanic blonds in favour of Celtic brunets or visa versa no way is this a fair question.

MHB