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Originally posted by sugar and spice
I do agree that part of the problem is that people (girls especially) tend to believe that beer stops at Miller Lite. They spend their high school/early college years sucking down Beast at house parties and don't realize that there is more out there.
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I agree. But ick, the Beast? That was the one beer I definitely would not touch, even on my poor college-student income.
I used to not touch beer -- I would only drink liquor, and occassionally wine. Then, I discovered beer. I think part of that had to do with the fact that the county where I went to college didn't sell liquor by the drink, and also because beer was so much less expensive.
I hardly drink liquor now. In fact, the last liquor drink I had was a strawberry daiquiri in Aruba on our anniversary trip in March. I've really started to develop an appreciation for beer, and definitely for wine. I've gotten Mr. AXiD670 into wine.
Speaking of the mister, he's developed an appreciation for scotch.
Anyways, no, I don't choose my drinks based on perceived image. I choose based on what I'm in the mood for, and how I want to feel. I have no qualms plunking down with a Mich Lite in the middle of a fancy restaurant.
That said, I do agree that image plays a large role. There are definitely stereotypes -- for example, everyone around here jokes that you can tell who the NASCAR fans are by the beer they drink.