Are you an alcohol snob?

[TLSnell1981]

Don't drink, smoke, or do drunks but did some coolers back in 1999. Maybe a glass of wine or two.

Oh Tag Fairy!

 

[slo]

For Me….I don’t drink often, but when I do, I do like certain beer brands and would be bummed if they weren’t available.

For my DH….he also doesn’t drink often, but when he does, he is very particular with his vodka - he will not drink cheap vodka.

 

[Kitty 34]

I usually just drink Bacardi white rum. I don't think I'm a snob it's just my preference.

 

[soccerdad72]

I have preferences, but am not going to turn something down if offered. And certainly not going to bring my own stuff along on vacation or anything like that. I've heard others that have done that, though - it's usually an all-inclusive and, like the OP, seems like it's a specific American beer, like Bud or Miller.

Also, like others have said, I do tend to lean towards trying the local beer or spirits when I'm somewhere that I haven't been to before.

 

[Babs Johnson]

I like Bombay gin because of its square bottle and the picture of a resting BF Victoria on it, but I really can’t tell the difference between it and any other gin.

 

[Moliphino]

I have my preferences, but I won't turn down a non-preferred brand if offered. I'm totally fine with making do with what's available.

 

[disneychrista]

I wonder if snobs did a blind taste test of say 5 different brands if they could identify their brand. I often think a snobs preference has more to do with the name than a true taste preference.

 

[lovesmurfs]

I drink bourbon and have a certain standard of quality but drink several varieties in that range but Miller lite….??

Same!

 

[lovesmurfs]

I like Bombay gin because of its square bottle and the picture of a resting BF Victoria on it, but I really can’t tell the difference between it and any other gin.

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And I like Beefeater for similar reasons, but I can usually tell the difference.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

In reply to the part about bringing your own. I will DEFINITELY bring my own wine if I am going somewhere that I know the only thing available will be some gross white zinfandel (I hate pink wines), homemade sangria, or they will have a kiddie pool filled with ice and cans of Milwaukee's Best

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Can you be called a snob for wanting Miller lite

My husband and I joke we're snobs because we won't order Miller lite, bud light, coors, natty,etc when we ask for beer specials. No thanks I don't need a beer  that badly

 

[soccerdad72]

I wonder if snobs did a blind taste test of say 5 different brands if they could identify their brand. I often think a snobs preference has more to do with the name than a true taste preference.

In most cases, probably not. I've seen videos of actual experts blind tasting and not getting it right.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I wonder if snobs did a blind taste test of say 5 different brands if they could identify their brand. I often think a snobs preference has more to do with the name than a true taste preference.

Maybe with some (though not all) types of hard liquor that might be true bit isn't the case at all with beer IMO. I couldn't care less about the name of a good stout or porter, it's about the taste. Guinness is a go to because it's what most places will have but I have had so many better tasting less known or never really known brands or varieties.

 

[Lord Manhammer]

It depends. I'm a true vodka snob as I will only drink Polish, French or Ukrainian vodka and will turn down anything else (don't even mention Titos). I also tend to prefer German brandy. So I guess I am a booze snob.

 

[Zaranthenia]

Part of traveling to me is trying new beers I may not be able to get where I'm at and logging them on untappd! But I do have a friend who only drinks bud light so when we go out places she'll drink white wine if her bud isn't available, but she'd never cause a scene!

My only snobbery is if I'm in the mood for a martini and its made with vodka and not gin, YUCK!

 

[disneychrista]

Part of traveling to me is trying new beers I may not be able to get where I'm at and logging them on untappd!

Yes!! Trips are planned with lunch & dinner at local breweries. Just under 1400 different beer check-ins. Hope to cross that by the end of summer.

 

[Zaranthenia]

Yes!! Trips are planned with lunch & dinner at local breweries. Just under 1400 different beer check-ins. Hope to cross that by the end of summer.

Wow, I'm really lagging behind in the mid 200's lol

 

[Memorymakerfor4]

With alcohol, not so much as we're not huge drinkers. I do buy Tito's only for our house stash, but when we're out I'm usually asking the server what they recommend for drinks so it varies a lot.

Soda is a different story though. My husband is a hard core Dr Pepper guy. Occasionally, someone will try to hand him a Mr Pibb and he has actually called them out on it and made them take it back. I've known people to be picky over water too and they will carry cases with them on vacation.

 

[lovesmurfs]

In most cases, probably not. I've seen videos of actual experts blind tasting and not getting it right.

There's a great movie with Alan Rickman and Chris Pine about a California wine that won a French award. Bottle Shock.

 

[Micca]

Miller Lite??? There's a NSFW Monty Python joke about American Beer that is apt for Lite beers. I'll let you Google it.