Has The Tradition of Buying Drinks In "Rounds" Been Lost? [Poll]
Earlier this week the owner and brewer of Notch Brewing and craft beer industry veteran, Chris Lohring, asked a question on Twitter that we thought was really interesting and actually retweeted: "Has the tradition of buying drinks in "rounds" been lost?" The ensuing feedback, though, was enough that we wanted to see what more people though, get some official numbers on this and see what comes out of it.
When you go out with a group, there has long been a tradition where each person will buy a "round" for the group and it will continue like this throughout the evening. Or, even less formally than that, often a member of the group will just offer to grab beers for the group, often if he or she is heading up to the bar, which prompts someone else to do so on the next round, etc...This is convenient for everyone as only one person has to make their way through any crowd to the bar, it's only one transaction for each person throughout the night, rather than paying for each beer individually, and the bar loves the ease of it too.
Lately, though, we feel like we've seen a move away from this where a group will each open a different tab or each buy every one of their beers individually. Is this because of the diversity of flavors and cost of beer with the growth of the craft beer market? Is it people not wanting to get stuck with paying more than their fair share? We know when we go out with friends, often we'll alternate rounds. But what do you think? We want to know!
Vote below then let us know which way you went and why on Twitter, on Facebook or in the comments below the poll. Cheers!
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Maine Beer Company Peeper [Beer Review]
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to get my hands on a bottle of Maine Beer Company Lunch. I was blown away by how good that beer was so my hopes were high when I picked this up. Maine Beer Co lists this as an American Pale Ale and describe the beer on their site as "Dry, American style, well balanced ale with generous amount of hops". The beer poured an slightly orange medium amber with a nice light head. A nice hop aroma was instantly apparent as I poured this, not quite as strong as with Lunch but I wouldn't expect it to be. Based on the description I expected it to be a bit drier than it actually was, but there's a fantastic toasted malt character to this beer and it is fantastically balanced. The hops are undeniable and impart a very grassy floral flavor to the beer. For my taste I could have had just a touch more hops but I wouldn't say they are needed. If given the option between this and Lunch I'd probably pick Lunch 8 out of 10 times but this is still a fantastic beer, and much easier to find. I'm excited to see what Maine Beer Co comes up with next.
Drink Craft Beer Christmas Gift Guide
Have someone in your life who loves craft beer? Or maybe you're hoping for a bit of craft beer under the tree yourself. Either way we've put together a short list of gifts guaranteed to satisfy the beer love in your life.
Craft Beer Clubs
If you want to do something extra special this Christmas we'd suggest the rare beer club (large bottles pictured below). This club goes beyond the standard offerings offered by most clubs and offer and provides two 750ml bottles of unique beers. You'll get a great selection of barrel aged, brewery collaborations and Belgian styles. You can order as few as 2 months which allows for a range of budgets. Click here to join the Rare Beer Club
Have someone who is just getting into craft beer? More traditional beer clubs offer a lower price point and still offer plenty of great craft beers. Check out our full guide to beer clubs here to find the one right for you.
Home Brewing Equipment
There's nothing quite like brewing your own beer. We've been doing it for years now and the fact is anyone can do it. There are lots of elaborate kits on the market but the fact is you don't need to spend a lot of money to make your own beer. A basic kit like the one pictured below is perfect and it's what we use to brew our beer. When you order be sure to check off the 5 gallon brew pot in the options and you're good to go. Point your new brewer to how to home brew guide and they'll be brewing in no time.
Click here to buy the beginners hombrewing kit
Books
So you've got your beer, you're brewing your own but you want more. We've put together a selection of our favorite books covering everything from home brewing to beer pairing.
Glassware
The fact of the matter is you can never have too much glassware. Having the perfect glass for each beer just makes each sip that little bit better. We've put together a selection of glasses covering everything from pints to snifters.
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