“heh you don’t drink it for the taste, kid”

How often that line comes up in films or TV. You know the scene? A father or cool uncle sharing the first cold beer with the coming of age kid, or the old boss taking the rookie to a bar after a hard job? Why is it assumed no one actually likes the taste of beer, why is this such a big trope? I’m sorry but it’s rediculous.

“No one drinks it for the taste” well I do, everyone I know does, we all have our favourites and there so many to choose from all subtly different in their own unique ways and I love trying them all, when I go to the local after a days work I’m like a kid in a candy shop, a harp today? Or maybe a clonmel? Or will i go with the old faithful Guinness. All crisp, cool, refreshing and most importantly delicious. Every country, city, town, village with so many new and interesting tastes. Larger, ale, stout, IPA, micro or macro brewed, for premium or for pennies. We sit sip and argue to our hearts content about which is nicest with the young and the old, but sure we don’t actually like any of it I guess.

No one would drink it if it tastes yack, if I just wanted to get steamboated I’d order the cheapest alcopop or vodka fruit juice they have but no, beer in all its forms is a beautiful tasty beverage and I love it. Cheers.