If you were to try a beer, what qualities would you most like it to have, for you to try it?

Question

I would like to know basically why you like beer, if you do.

Answer 1

Availabilty-[no good if not 'available']
Cold-[nothing makes beer bad but heat]
Taste-[gotta taste crisp, clean, not too bitter, not too sweet]
Color-[any shade of amber to brown]
Price-[too pricey is okay on occasion but the best holds value]

Answer 2

There are many, many factors that contribute to the type of beer I'll try and why I'll try it.

1. Time of year and temperature -- If it's summer and really hot, then I'll tend to try a lager; if it's hot AND humid, then pilsner is the way to go. When fall and winter come around, or if it's a cool summer night I'll go with an amber or even a stout.

2. Food -- lagers with burgers and dogs or chicken; an amber with a steak or even chops; stout with stew

3. Enjoyment -- German beers; I just love them

4. Eating out -- when I'm in a restaurant (Chinese, Thai, Indian, Middle Eastern) I'll always scan the menu to see if they offer a beer from their part of the world. There's always a chance there'll be something I haven't tried. I enjoy Tsing Tao and Singha, and even OB beer when I can find it.

The Belgian ales tend to be the rage where I currently am but I don't particularly care for them. I stay away from flavored beers and beers that are too sweet. I tend to prefer them a bit on the bitter side, with the exception of British cream ales (Boddington's Tetley's), and in a glass,

Answer 3

I love going to brew pubs, and trying craft brews.
I'm most likely to sample a beer or ale that has a catchy name and is described with some of these words/phrases: rich, malty, unique, intensely flavoured, well-balanced hops, dark, amber, full-bodied.
I avoid beers or ales that are described as lively, light / lite, mellow, easy-drinking or are compared to any of the big brewery products.
I prefer brews that are like the original, brewed from grains by monks to be imbibed during long fasting periods to sustain the body.

Answer 4

I tend to like hoppy or sweet beers. I love hard cider and I think Sam Adams is a damn good beer, although a little expensive.

A lot what I likes depends on mood and occasion.

Answer 5

I like oats, grains, roots, fruits, and leaf. Fermentation of the foods before consumption, is really good for saturation of certain areas of the body. Qualities that would give distinctive saturation points and times in the body along with a nice smell and taste. For me the quality would have to be nonsaturation of the nerves and brain.

Answer 6

I like beers that are slightly overbalanced with hops. Hops with mostly piney and citrusy esters with a rich, maltiness beneath. Mmm, that's a good beer.

Answer 7

Mostly taste...come to think of it, taste is the only reason to drink a beer. If I don't like the taste, then I'll drink one that I do like.

Answer 8

It would have to have a god taste,and someone would have to recommend it to me.Moosehead beer is my favorite beer so...I drink that when I can find it or I settle for Coor's.

Answer 9

I would look for a nice colour beer and make sure it was clear and in a nice shaped glass.

Answer 10

Color.. first gotta look good
has to be coldish too cold removes the flavor
has to pour well clean small bubbles
has to fit the style it represents ale should be brown/red stouts black, lager amber etc
Most important is the smell has to be fresh and clean no funky smells.
then I would taste it.