Warm Beer or Pour it over Ice?

[Soapbox Killer]

I just had this choice. I chose poorly.

 

[Haloid1177]

Depends on the type of beer but I feel like ice is not an option unless it's like a pitcher and you put the ice in a cup and drop it in so it doesn't water it down.

 

[Benzychenz]

Ice is not ideal but I'd take it over a warm beer.

 

[Ryuelli]

Depends on the type. I don't mind a warm lager/cheaper beer.

 

[RedVejigante]

I'd rather drink warm beer than beer over ice but I might be a heathen.

 

[LazyLain]

I really don't mind if my beer gets watered down a bit, so ice it is.

 

[HStallion]

I'd just stick the warm beer in the freezer for a half hour.

 

[gdt]

Beer sucks but warm beer fuck that harder

 

[grang]

We talking room temp, or actually warm?

 

[UltraMav]

Depends on the beer but in general I would use the ice.

 

[Remk NG]

Put it in the back of the fridge, wait an hour and then drink

 

[Jamesways]

Unless it's a thick ol stout. Then warm is just fine.

 

[Soapbox Killer]

We talking room temp, or actually warm?

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Felt a tiny bit warmer than room temp. Not hot though.

 

[BringBackSonics]

We talking room temp, or actually warm?

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This.

 

[geomon]

Ice that mofo down.

 

[JDSN]

What's warm? Ecuador warm or Norway warm?

 

[Transistor]

Put it in the fridge and wait

 

[SnakeXs]

Ice. Water. Salt. Submerge. Gently agitate as much much as you are impatient.

 

[mattiewheels]

Warm beer, cold women

 

[Solaire]

Just wait for it to reach the right temperature. I'm not drinking warm or diluted beer.

 

[Barls]

Put the warm beer bottle in a bowl.
Add the ice.
Add salt.
Fill with water.
Spin bottle for 5 minutes.
Drink cold beer.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Uh, I drink water.

*smug*

 

[Pein]

Throw the beer in the freezer or toss the bottles or cans itself in ice.

 

[Nothing Loud]

I learned in Prague that cold beer being palatable is just marketing manufactured by companies like Budweiser to get plebeians to drink shitty beer where the notes and aromatics are suppressed by the lower temperature so you can't get the full flavor of the beer. Lagers and other traditional beers should have lots of head, aromatics, and not be served ice cold. They should be room temp.

 

[Distantmantra]

If it's not cold I just wait. Cold is not the same thing as ice cold.

Putting the bottle or can in an ice bath for a period of time helps, too.

Beers are interesting as they warm up, particularly stouts, but I'd rather not start there.

 

[Anoregon]

If you are gonna stick a beer in the freezer, make sure you wrap it in a wet paper towel.

 

[G_O]

Put it in the fridge and wait

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Freezer. Stick it in the freezer for 30 mins

 

[G_O]

If you are gonna stick a beer in the freezer, make sure you wrap it in a wet paper towel.

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I've been putting warm beer in the freezer for over 20 years without a towel. What is the reasoning?

 

[boomroasted]

Neither.

Freezer and wait is the move.

 

[TaySan]

Depends on the beer. Stouts i prefer warm

 

[Faenix1]

Cold beer >>> beer over ice >>>>>>>>>>>> warm beer.

 

[Anoregon]

I've been putting warm beer in the freezer for over 20 years without a towel. What is the reasoning?

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I forget the specifics but it speeds up the cooling process

 

[Soapbox Killer]

I learned in Prague that cold beer being palatable is just marketing manufactured by companies like Budweiser to get plebeians to drink shitty beer where the notes and aromatics are suppressed by the lower temperature so you can't get the full flavor of the beer. Lagers and other traditional beers should have lots of head, aromatics, and not be served ice cold. They should be room temp.

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Really? Sounds like bunk but I'm also ignorant to the higher levels of beer stuffs so...

If you are gonna stick a beer in the freezer, make sure you wrap it in a wet paper towel.

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Interesting, why?

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Added a poll for science.

 

[G_O]

I forget the specifics but it speeds up the cooling process

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Jesus, I thought the most shocked moment of my day would have been the thread about the warp zones in Mario 64. Mind blown

so like a standard kitchen towel, soak it in water and wrap the beer in it and stick it in the freezer?

 

[naib]

Put the warm beer bottle in a bowl.
Add the ice.
Add salt.
Fill with water.
Spin bottle for 5 minutes.
Drink cold beer.

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I've done this in hotel sinks where the liquor stores can't sell cold beer for whatever dumb blue law.

You can also wrap the beer in a wet paper towel and throw in the freezer if your room has one

 

[GalvoAg]

I learned in Prague that cold beer being palatable is just marketing manufactured by companies like Budweiser to get plebeians to drink shitty beer where the notes and aromatics are suppressed by the lower temperature so you can't get the full flavor of the beer. Lagers and other traditional beers should have lots of head, aromatics, and not be served ice cold. They should be room temp.

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Nah cold beer is the shit and that's outside of Bud.

 

[Eros]

question why do people fuck with ice when it comes to any drink that's not water? i'd rather put a drink in the freezer than dilute it.

 

[G_O]

I learned in Prague that cold beer being palatable is just marketing manufactured by companies like Budweiser to get plebeians to drink shitty beer where the notes and aromatics are suppressed by the lower temperature so you can't get the full flavor of the beer. Lagers and other traditional beers should have lots of head, aromatics, and not be served ice cold. They should be room temp.

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I don't want to live in that world

 

[Jo-awn]

Beer over ice is ludicrous. I can see on the rocks being palatable if making a cocktail, cider, or hard kombucha. Everything else is not acceptable. I'm totally fine with drinking room temperature beer too. But I know friends that are picky about that if we're having drinks at a park. My condolences to OP.

 

[Jedi2016]

You brought it on yourself by allowing it to be warm. Pay the price and drink it.

 

[painey]

I learned in Prague that cold beer being palatable is just marketing manufactured by companies like Budweiser to get plebeians to drink shitty beer where the notes and aromatics are suppressed by the lower temperature so you can't get the full flavor of the beer. Lagers and other traditional beers should have lots of head, aromatics, and not be served ice cold. They should be room temp.

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While shitty beers are best served 'ice cold' so you can't taste the corn water, regular good beer should be drank at slightly warmer temperatures than that, but nowhere near room temperature.

 

[grang]

Felt a tiny bit warmer than room temp. Not hot though.

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Even slightly warmer than room temp gets a 👎 from me, but there are many beers I prefer being much closer to room temp than refrigerated. But I think I would even prefer warm beer to cold but watered down due to ice meltage.

 

[IDreamOfHime]

I got used to Ice in beer when I lived in Thailand. You just have to accept that you'll be throwing away the last few watery mouthfuls.

 

[JayCB64]

Put the can/bottle IN the ice and fucking wait.

 

[Nothing Loud]

While shitty beers are best served 'ice cold' so you can't taste the corn water, regular good beer should be drank at slightly warmer temperatures than that, but nowhere near room temperature.

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yeah that's right, it should be in that range you mention

 

[Deleted member 11637]

I'd just stick the warm beer in the freezer for a half hour.

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But I want it now!

Over ice is fine in a pinch. If you're worried about diluting it you're probably not drinking fast enough.

 

[Magni]

This poll is missing the only correct option: don't drink the beer.

Room temperature I can see for some beers, but warm? Nah

 

[momerath]

Push comes to shove, I'd pour over ice and drink quickly. Meantime you can throw another in the freezer with a wet paper towel wrapped around and that one should be good by the time you finish the ice beer.

 

[Smelck]

ice in beer ....big NO
Just put that beer in the fridge if you want it cold :)