I've been guilty of it in the past but I like to think I'm now a bit more enlightened as I age. It seems like it is a growing problem in craft beer that I think is only going to get more and more prevalent the more and more craft beer spreads.
That issue? People simply saying "that beer sucks" when referring to either a specific beer or even a brewery.
Quick side-note.... We Massholes have a dear friend who's palate has not matured to the point where he enjoys sours... Which is fine... But when he's tried sours... "Blech!!! That beer sucks!!"
Ummm. I can assure you that various offerings from Cantillon do not "suck". He just doesn't like them. There is a huge difference.
That's one big aspect. Just because YOU don't happen to care for a beer, that doesn't make the beer "suck".
Secondly... simply labeling a beer as "sucking" with no other info is such a bllsht cowardly way out. At least have the sack to explain why it actually sucks. "Ugg that beer sucks. It was way under-attenuated and there was definitely some sort of twang to it that can't possibly be intentional". At least that shows you have some sort of clue you know what you're talking about (assuming you are correct). Otherwise, I think it comes across as an internet tough-guy just spewing ignorance.... which is unfortunate.
There ARE a lot of BAD beers out there. Having people actually capable of, and then engaging in, educated discussion around those and the good/great beers only improves the beer overall, for everyone.
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That issue? People simply saying "that beer sucks" when referring to either a specific beer or even a brewery.
Quick side-note.... We Massholes have a dear friend who's palate has not matured to the point where he enjoys sours... Which is fine... But when he's tried sours... "Blech!!! That beer sucks!!"
Ummm. I can assure you that various offerings from Cantillon do not "suck". He just doesn't like them. There is a huge difference.
That's one big aspect. Just because YOU don't happen to care for a beer, that doesn't make the beer "suck".
Secondly... simply labeling a beer as "sucking" with no other info is such a bllsht cowardly way out. At least have the sack to explain why it actually sucks. "Ugg that beer sucks. It was way under-attenuated and there was definitely some sort of twang to it that can't possibly be intentional". At least that shows you have some sort of clue you know what you're talking about (assuming you are correct). Otherwise, I think it comes across as an internet tough-guy just spewing ignorance.... which is unfortunate.
There ARE a lot of BAD beers out there. Having people actually capable of, and then engaging in, educated discussion around those and the good/great beers only improves the beer overall, for everyone.
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