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I usually assume when Europeans complain about American beers, they just are complaining about our "domestic" beers like Bud Light, Coors, PBR, etc. which makes sense, they are our bottom shelf beers.

I recently chatted with someone at a party who said "no, all American beers are bad" including microbrewery beers.

I've never been to Europe so I wouldn't know, but I do like my Left Handed Milk Stout, NWPAs, and hell even the hipstered out IPAs.

Are these what y'all are referencing?

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Maybe it's because I don't really like beer (or alcohol) but I've been to Germany and the beer wasn't any better or worse than American beer.

The Jagermeister, on the other hand, was definitely way better in Germany.

[–] forgotaboutlaye@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Because of the German Purity Law, there isn't much that German beer can do to experiment or try new things. There are some excellent German beers (Brlo is one), but generally you don't get the variety that you find in other countries.

[–] PostnataleAbtreibung@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Some are okay-ish. But there is nothing compared to european beer. German especially.

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[–] DrWorm@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Prairie Artisan Ales is one of the most unique craft breweries I've ever experienced. The downside is it's in Oklahoma, so I'll never visit again, but if you get a chance to find some at a local liquor store or import, try it out. Plus the can designs are cool. They have some delicious stuff.

But yeah LeftHand in Longmont, Colorado is incredible.

As for European, Belgian Tripel, it is hands down the best.

[–] Makhno@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

But yeah LeftHand in Longmont, Colorado is incredible.

Their Milk stout is pretty popular in my city

[–] Hiro8811@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Tried different IPA from Belgium and Netherlands as sugested by coworkers and frienda and I fucking hate it. It taste like diluted beer. If you get the chance try Icnusa non filtered, IMO best beer ever. Also I dunno if it's sold outside Italy, have not seen it in other countries

[–] SwordInStone@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

ichnusa tastes exactly like every other mass produced lager that you can buy a euro a pint

[–] goldenbug@fedia.io 1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I'm a big fan of Blue Moon for a witbier.

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[–] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I really liked the Red Stripe and Abita when I visited the US. Don't come near me with a Bud or a Coors through

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[–] Jackhammer_Joe@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

Short answer: yes

Long answer: yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

[–] DragonsInARoom@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

Never had it

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

As a commonwealther who has tried American beer when she turned 21, I can tell you the complaints are just Europeans making a big deal as Europeans do. Err, I should clarify; American beer is an acquired taste, yes, but all beer is an acquired taste. I didn't like European beer any more.

Rule of thumb, if a European is complaining about American customs, it's most likely their pessimism for the sake of it. They hate American beer. They hate velveeta and decry it as fake cheese even though fake cheese wouldn't cause an allergic reaction. They hate that Americans put dressing on salad, saying "why don't you want to taste the salad". They hate Americanized spaghetti even though it was Italians that Americanized spaghetti. They hate New York pizza. They hate the American fast food industry. All while they seldom question why they consider haggis, snails, casu marzu "delicacies". The only stereotypical thing I've never seen them hate on, ironically, is Buffalo wings.

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait there's no salad dressing in Europe?

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