Epcot f&w beer question...

[t_catt11]

If it is "just kidding" (JoshuaShaw) or not "confrontational" (t_catt11) or not "bullying" (like it or not, LittleMissMagic, that's basically what you said)... please go over to the Resort section and call out for someone for staying at a value instead of a deluxe. I'm sure no one will mind because it's "just a joke"...

And, no, it is not "just beer". Two people on this thread said "why bother going"? Why go out of your way to plant such a seed that might stop someone from choosing to enjoy Disney?

It's ugly and distasteful.

Ugly and distasteful is the name calling, to go with your general tone. Please quote the comment that I personally made that offended you. Note that I have been fully supportive that if the OP's friend wants to drink American light lagers, more power to them.

 

[ajfd]

No, that's not what I said. That's how you interpreted it.

You said:

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

...which is the definition of verbal bullying. One or more people saying hurtful things to another and that person developing feelings of inferiority.

 

[ddavey4923]

bullying because someone made fun of the beer you drink? People need to lighten up and learn to take a joke. Panties in a bunch....

"It hurt my feelings that you said Coors Light is like water"

I like Coors Light but it does taste like water.

 

[LittleMissMagic]

...which is the definition of verbal bullying. One or more people saying hurtful things to another and that person developing feelings of inferiority.

No it's not. I use that quote in many different situations. For example, it can be applied when people are bragging about something (like liking a certain beer?). It's about being confident in who you are.

Anyway, perhaps I have no place in this thread because I'm not a beer drinker. Poke as much fun as you want - I have a tough skin. It is beyond me how people can get their feelings hurt by something an anonymous person says behind the confidence of their keyboard.

 

[bumbershoot]

You said:

...which is the definition of verbal bullying. One or more people saying hurtful things to another and that person developing feelings of inferiority.

No it's not. The statement made is an empowering term, one that can help people keep their heads up even when someone is maybe trying to bring them down. It's a good attitude to have. It's not bullying, though I do know that the moment when you realize you don't have to be hurt by someone's words, and that the attitude change is all on you, can be incredibly painful emotionally and mentally. But it will change your life.


Beer isn't worth getting your feelings hurt. I like a good serious beer. Love them. But while visiting my "beer isn't worth it unless its so bitter your mouth puckers" brother I just wasn't feeling the stout and IPA love, so I bought some blonde ales. Tasty. He doesn't use his beer calories on such beers but he's not me. And the other day I rocked a Lite and Lime on Castaway Cay. No biggie. Taste buds aren't worth getting your feelings hurt over.

 

[t_catt11]

Sigh. Too bad we got so far off in the weeds.

OP, if you are still around, try to convince your friend to at least taste Leffe Blonde at the Belgium beer stand.

It's very light in color, and not at all bitter - has some nice, subtle fruity/spicy notes.

I had the pleasure of trying it for the first time at 2011's F&W, and found it to be a gateway to a lot of great beers.

 

[ajfd]

OP, if you are still around, try to convince your friend to at least taste Leffe Blonde at the Belgium beer stand.

Something we can agree on!

Also note that most of the beers are available in 6 oz size, which is perfect for sampling instead of dedicating yourself to a full 12oz.

 

[t_catt11]

Something we can agree on!

Also note that most of the beers are available in 6 oz size, which is perfect for sampling instead of dedicating yourself to a full 12oz.

Yep, 6 oz is the way to go. Really fits well with the F&W idea of sampling things.

 

[SSR]

For what it's worth, some people who have illnesses, such as juvenile diabetes (not saying the friend in this thread), tend to take comfort in foods and drinks with known carb counts so that they can manage their blood sugars and insulin more easily. I know someone with type 1 diabetes who would love to drink a "real" beer at F&W, but with no carb counts easy to find, it's easier/better/safer for her to stick with what she knows and not take chances (i.e., Mich Ultra or a light "mass produced" beer).

 

[Peter Panic Attack]

Also note that most of the beers are available in 6 oz size, which is perfect for sampling instead of dedicating yourself to a full 12oz.

It never occurred to me that drinking a 12oz beer qualified as "dedicating myself".

My junior high school vice principal owes me an apology.

 

[Bullseye]

Also, for the poster who mentioned Guinness as the opposite of a Coors Light... heh. Would you believe that Guinness is actually very light in body - despite that color - and that it has fewer calories than, say, a Bud or Miller? There are much, much heavier beers out there (including some that at F&W).

Guinness used to be my "go to" beer before I really got into craft beer. After nearly a year without one, I was surprised just how light it really is.

That was me and no I wouldn't have believed it had I not looked it up. I'm shocked, but now I won't feel so bad when I occasionally abandon my domestics for a nice delicious Guinness!! Thanks for heads up.

 

[ajfd]

It never occurred to me that drinking a 12oz beer qualified as "dedicating myself".

I sampled every beer available at F&W ... there were three that I had gotten in 12oz that halfway through I said to myself, "If you just got the 6oz, you'd be done now."

 

[MichiganDVC]

It never occurred to me that drinking a 12oz beer qualified as "dedicating myself".

My junior high school vice principal owes me an apology.

Best post I've read in a while!

 

[t_catt11]

For what it's worth, some people who have illnesses, such as juvenile diabetes (not saying the friend in this thread), tend to take comfort in foods and drinks with known carb counts so that they can manage their blood sugars and insulin more easily. I know someone with type 1 diabetes who would love to drink a "real" beer at F&W, but with no carb counts easy to find, it's easier/better/safer for her to stick with what she knows and not take chances (i.e., Mich Ultra or a light "mass produced" beer).

That was me and no I wouldn't have believed it had I not looked it up. I'm shocked, but now I won't feel so bad when I occasionally abandon my domestics for a nice delicious Guinness!! Thanks for heads up.

You might find this little utility that I wrote to be useful: a beer calorie calculator. If you know the alcohol by volume (ABV) of your beer - which is displayed directly on the label - you can get a very close calorie count of said beer. If you happen to know then original and final gravities of said beer (which you won't unless you brewed it), you can calculate the calorie count exactly.

 

[MichiganDVC]

Wow, ok.... to the folks that got their feelings hurt, perhaps I can help shed some light?

When I saw the title of the thread, I assumed it would be something about which new craft beers were available or what's the best beer to try, etc... Instead, it was about which of the lightest, most common macrobrews can be found where.

Nothing wrong with asking the question, nothing wrong with light macrobrews. But the thread title naturally attracted beer people, like me, who were intrigued by the possibilities of beer topics that could lie within. And perhaps they felt a little disappointed, comically so, that the thread was about Coors Light.

Just my two cents.

 

[MichiganDVC]

Now, to hijack the thread a little:

Head to EasyWDW to get a great run-down of all the tasty (and not-so-tasty) beers of F&W 2013. ABVs galore!

http://www.easywdw.com/worth-2/easywdw-food-and-wine-festival-2013-pdf/

 

[Purrkins]

I have a friend that will only drink in order...
Mic ultra
Coors light

Can she get any of these beers in any of the countries?

Get a new friend.

I joke. Kind of. I'm from Beer Diego. I have four breweries within walking distance from my house.

I did not see those beers offered at WDW. Of course, I did not look.

 

[SSR]

You might find this little utility that I wrote to be useful: a beer calorie calculator. If you know the alcohol by volume (ABV) of your beer - which is displayed directly on the label - you can get a very close calorie count of said beer. If you happen to know then original and final gravities of said beer (which you won't unless you brewed it), you can calculate the calorie count exactly.

Cool calculator, but for diabetics, calories don't matter - it's the carbs.

 

[dis2cruise]

Sigh. Too bad we got so far off in the weeds.

OP, if you are still around, try to convince your friend to at least taste Leffe Blonde at the Belgium beer stand.

It's very light in color, and not at all bitter - has some nice, subtle fruity/spicy notes.

I had the pleasure of trying it for the first time at 2011's F&W, and found it to be a gateway to a lot of great beers.

 

[t_catt11]

Cool calculator, but for diabetics, calories don't matter - it's the carbs.

Huh, never thought of that. There are two sources of calories from beer - alcohol (where the lion's share comes from), and carbs.

Since I already am calculating the calories from carbs... I bet I could easily modify the calculator to display the actual carbs themselves.