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I'm no expert, but the aroma always grabs me first. Like Terry said, it makes a difference in how the beer will taste. The finish (how it tastes after you swallow it, or the aftertaste) also matters to me. I've tasted some beer that has a surprising finish, which may or may not be pleasant. I...

Some people thrive on being beer snobs though, ha ha. ;) I could still drink an average beer, but I just prefer not to do so. It's like good food. If you know one brand is better than another, you're going to prefer it. It might not always be available or affordable though, so then you make do...

The choice would be clear for me as well. I'd definitely prefer something other than mass produced lager, even if it costs a tad bit more. I do notice the prices becoming a bit more competitive lately too. I used to like High Life. My husband spoiled me with craft beer, and now I much prefer...

I recently had milk stout in a sampler twelve pack from Boulevard. I thought it was great. It is one of their "tasting room" beers and only available in the sampler. I hope they make it available on its own. I really enjoyed it. Not wanting another sample pack, I decided to try some others to...

Personally, I'd usually prefer a nice glass of wine with food. I just find the whole concept of pairing foods with various beverages to be interesting. I probably wouldn't have given much thought to what would go with bourbon, if I hadn't been asked. Now, it's just another interesting item on...

Most of the good ones are not cheap. We just like to try different ones on occasional or sip a special one for a treat. I could never afford to drink them like many people drink beer, one after another. My husband said he's heard of it. He'd like to try it too. We can't find it around here...

I have always liked grilled cheese. My mom made the best, ha ha. She didn't mess around with those plastic cheese slices, she used real cheese and real butter. I think a blue cheese stuffed burger would also be a good choice. Oh, great. Now, I'm making myself hungry. :p

I'm glad you found it interesting. I hope you get a chance to try it. It's quite remarkable. I haven't sampled many of their other varieties. I will keep my eyes open for the one you mentioned. It sounds interesting. A hint of raspberry sounds nice. Is it on the sweet side, or tart, or is it...

I have to side with @Terry. This is what my father (who was a bartender for some time) used to say. "Good bourbon doesn't need anything added to it." Having also been a bartender myself, Maker's Mark was frequently requested.

Sure, one man's (or woman's ;)) bad beer might be good to someone else. In fact, I'm sure that is the case, since so many people seem to like Bud. The question was posed in a way that asked for opinions though, so I gave mine. I just don't like Bud. If other people do, that's cool too. :)

There are lots of terrible American lagers, but yeah, I have to agree that Bud is just bad. I've never liked it. Even when I was young and we'd be looking for cheap beer, "Not Bud!" Bleh. As for craft beers, I recently tried a sampler pack of Tasting Room beers from Boulevard. While 3 of the...

Having worked in some rather nice restaurants as both a server and a bartender, I was asked on occasion to help decide which foods to pair with various drinks. Bourbon was a tricky one, but I recently read an interesting article on this subject. Similar to wine, some bourbon may go well with...

My husband and I have been having a lot of fun learning about craft beer (and taste testing, of course). ;) Something really different that we enjoyed is Sophie by Goose Island, which is a Belgian farmhouse ale that is aged in wine barrels. It's available in a 750 ml bottle or a four pack of...

My husband and I have been sampling some craft beer. I have to say that my favorite, despite it being seasonal, is Founder's Breakfast Stout. It's an imperial coffee stout, and I have yet to taste anything like it. Unfortunately, it's a bit hard to come by in my area, and it's about run its...