These new apple beers (1 Viewer)

[TheIronSheik]

Are dudes really drinking this crap?

They seem to be marketing the hell out of these, and there seem to be a couple of different companies. Saw a commercial with my mom and she said, "I just don't see a straight guy ordering one of those." Is this really catching on? Or is this the new Zima?

 

[Josie Maran]

Moderately popular at the college-ish bar I work at.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Moderately popular at the college-ish bar I work at.

Is this like a hipster thing? Or is it an everyone thing?

 

[igbomb]

They hit the spot after I've been out mowing the lawn in the hot sun. Can suck one down (or slurp one down or even pound one down if you're looking for some easy jokes) in a few minutes before moving on to the good stuff. Very refreshing.

 

[moleculo]

are they different than hard cider?

 

[AAABatteries]

Mike's Hard Lemonade FTW!

 

[Apple Jack]

Are dudes really drinking this crap?

They seem to be marketing the hell out of these, and there seem to be a couple of different companies. Saw a commercial with my mom and she said, "I just don't see a straight guy ordering one of those." Is this really catching on? Or is this the new Zima?

A lot of women are drinking it. It's a response to the cider craze.

 

[butcher boy]

What brands? There are some very good Belgian lambics that use apple and other fruits. But they are nothing new.

 

[Josie Maran]

Moderately popular at the college-ish bar I work at.

Is this like a hipster thing? Or is it an everyone thing?

No particular demographic that I've noticed.

 

[Osaurus]

Zima is solid

 

[Apple Jack]

I'm not a fan of ciders, but I know some beer geeks, including a couple brewmasters, who can't get enough of it. The appeal is lost on me. Way too sweet.

 

[McGarnicle]

Something different to have in the fridge when your teenage gf comes over besides twisted tea and Smirnoff Ice.

 

[MattFancy]

How appropriate that Apple Jack comments in this thread haha.

I've had a few of the Apple beers, just too sweet for me.

 

[FUBAR]

Would never be my go-to, but they're worth trying.

I enjoy a Woodchuck every so often.

 

[drummer]

Mike's Hard Lemonade FTW!

I buy the Black Cherry Mike's along with a 44oz cup of crushed ice from the soft drink dispensary at the local convenience store. Pour the Mike's in the cup with ice, use a straw to imbibe, and it's both refreshing and a quick buzz.

 

[glock]

After the Mrs and I each had one apiece my 15 year old finished off the six pack. The only other person in the house, he somehow "thought" he would get away with it.

And some want to try these kids as adults.

 

[cstu]

I'm not a fan of ciders, but I know some beer geeks, including a couple brewmasters, who can't get enough of it. The appeal is lost on me. Way too sweet.

I didn't find Angry Orchard to be that sweet but Redd's was.

 

[pollardsvision]

are they different than hard cider?

I don't drink either, but cider has to start with a certain % of apple juice while many of these (like Redd's Apple Ale I assume) are just beer brewed from grain with some apple flavoring added.

 

[AAABatteries]

Something different to have in the fridge when your teenage gf comes over besides twisted tea and Smirnoff Ice.

I've iced a bro before.

 

[Apple Jack]

I'm not a fan of ciders, but I know some beer geeks, including a couple brewmasters, who can't get enough of it. The appeal is lost on me. Way too sweet.

I didn't find Angry Orchard to be that sweet but Redd's was.

Always had Woodchuck on tap at the geek beer bar I ran. It's ridiculous how quickly we went through kegs of that stuff.

 

[pollardsvision]

Moderately popular at the college-ish bar I work at.

Is this like a hipster thing? Or is it an everyone thing?

Probably an everybody thing, but the only people I know that are into it might be considered hipsterish. Mid-30's liberal artists. I don't know much about the rules for hipsterdom, but they are good dudes that don't suck, so I think that disqualifies them. Some are known to wear the short cut-off jorts though and ride bikes everywhere.

Anyway many of them love cider and brew their own. The stuff they buy comes in a dark blue can (24 oz size). Can't remember the name (Ah, it's Crispin).

I'm sure chicks love it to. And the gluten free ####ers.

 

[arrow1]

Nice and refreshing after fixing the mower

 

[drummer]

Nice and refreshing after fixing the mower

Iron Sheik, are you reading this?

 

[Foosball God]

I like a hard cider every now and then. It wouldn't replace beer, but it is good to change up every so often.

 

[Buckfast 1]

My brother does production planning for the Coors Brewery, and he just told me yesterday that the demand for their Redd's Apple Ale has far exceeded their initial projections. He says that they have really had to ramp up production to meet consumer demand.

 

[Osaurus]

Like the less sweet ciders like Stongbow

 

[drummer]

My brother does production planning for the Coors Brewery, and he just told me yesterday that the demand for their Redd's Apple Ale has far exceeded their initial projections. He says that they have really had to ramp up production to meet consumer demand.

I'm gonna have to try one of those, although I don't like cider much. I hope it's better than any of that lime beer crap, like the horrid Miller Chill.

 

[cstu]

My brother does production planning for the Coors Brewery, and he just told me yesterday that the demand for their Redd's Apple Ale has far exceeded their initial projections. He says that they have really had to ramp up production to meet consumer demand.

I'm gonna have to try one of those, although I don't like cider much. I hope it's better than any of that lime beer crap, like the horrid Miller Chill.

Redd's is terrible, don't say I didn't warn you.

 

[Foosball God]

I'm not a fan of ciders, but I know some beer geeks, including a couple brewmasters, who can't get enough of it. The appeal is lost on me. Way too sweet.

I didn't find Angry Orchard to be that sweet but Redd's was.

I have some of the Angry Orchard Crisp Apple in the beer fridge at home, it wasn't too sweet. Haven't tried Redd's.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

You guys that drink these things: Does it do a good job of washing the taste of dong out of your mouth?

 

[drummer]

My brother does production planning for the Coors Brewery, and he just told me yesterday that the demand for their Redd's Apple Ale has far exceeded their initial projections. He says that they have really had to ramp up production to meet consumer demand.

I'm gonna have to try one of those, although I don't like cider much. I hope it's better than any of that lime beer crap, like the horrid Miller Chill.

Redd's is terrible, don't say I didn't warn you.

What about Angry Orchard? Thanks for the warning though.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Redd's Apple Ale is not a cider, it is a flavored malt beverage, not unlike the already mentioned Twisted Tea, Mike's Hard Lemonade, etc. These are drinks are similar to beer in that they both use malted barley for fermentation, but they certainly taste different. Ciders use apples for fermentation, and are their own category. Strongbow, Angry Orchard, Woodchuck, are all ciders, or alcoholic apple juice.

 

[cstu]

Redd's tasted to me like they took a beer and added a bunch of apple syrup to it. I've tried several brands and Redd's is the only one that made me :X :

 

[cstu]

My brother does production planning for the Coors Brewery, and he just told me yesterday that the demand for their Redd's Apple Ale has far exceeded their initial projections. He says that they have really had to ramp up production to meet consumer demand.

I'm gonna have to try one of those, although I don't like cider much. I hope it's better than any of that lime beer crap, like the horrid Miller Chill.

Redd's is terrible, don't say I didn't warn you.

What about Angry Orchard? Thanks for the warning though.

It's the best one I've tried.

 

[Foosball God]

Redd's Apple Ale is not a cider, it is a flavored malt beverage, not unlike the already mentioned Twisted Tea, Mike's Hard Lemonade, etc. These are drinks are similar to beer in that they both use malted barley for fermentation, but they certainly taste different. Ciders use apples for fermentation, and are their own category. Strongbow, Angry Orchard, Woodchuck, are all ciders, or alcoholic apple juice.

Kilgore > Hi

 

[jonessed]

I'll drink a hard cider on occasion. I like tart flavors so it works for me. I mix my drinking up quite a bit though; stouts, barley wines, summer wheats, red wine, port. It depends on how I feel.

 

[jonessed]

My brother does production planning for the Coors Brewery, and he just told me yesterday that the demand for their Redd's Apple Ale has far exceeded their initial projections. He says that they have really had to ramp up production to meet consumer demand.

I'm gonna have to try one of those, although I don't like cider much. I hope it's better than any of that lime beer crap, like the horrid Miller Chill.

Redd's is terrible, don't say I didn't warn you.

What about Angry Orchard? Thanks for the warning though.

It's the best one I've tried.

I like it as well. It's not that sweet.

 

[Apple Jack]

Like the less sweet ciders like Stongbow

The once every few years I have a cider, it's Strongbow.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Are dudes really drinking this crap?

They seem to be marketing the hell out of these, and there seem to be a couple of different companies. Saw a commercial with my mom and she said, "I just don't see a straight guy ordering one of those." Is this really catching on? Or is this the new Zima?

A lot of women are drinking it. It's a response to the cider craze.

The reason I asked about dudes is because in all of the commercials, it's dudes asking for apple or strawberry beer. I figure women would drink crap like this, but figured they were advertising with men to make men think that it's cool to drink it.

I don't care either way. I'm not a fan of flavored beers. Not for any other reason than I just don't like flavored beers. I was just asking because I was wondering if the advertising was working. It sounds like it is.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

80s: Bartles and James

90s: Zima

2000s: Mikes Hard Lemonade

today: Apple beers

Sack up and drink some rubbing alcohol, you nancys.

 

[urbanhack]

Redd's Apple Ale is not a cider, it is a flavored malt beverage, not unlike the already mentioned Twisted Tea, Mike's Hard Lemonade, etc. These are drinks are similar to beer in that they both use malted barley for fermentation, but they certainly taste different. Ciders use apples for fermentation, and are their own category. Strongbow, Angry Orchard, Woodchuck, are all ciders, or alcoholic apple juice.

 

[EYLive]

I'm not into beers much so I order ciders when they're available. Haven't tried apple beer.

 

[Godsbrother]

Not a big fan and would never order one over a craft beer but I would take over most light beers.

 

[AAABatteries]

You guys that drink these things: Does it do a good job of washing the taste of dong out of your mouth?

They should put that on the side of the bottle.

"Gets the dong taste out of your mouth 90% of the time!"

 

[SWC]

i helped a buddy redo a section of a dry stack stone wall and he brought some of this out after we were done i had one and ended up putting it on ice it was not bad and hey it has booze in it so that is good but it was not my favorite thing in the world anyhow i do not get why people say who is this or that based on what they like to drink who cares you get drunk on potato i get drunk on potato just let people get drunk and worry about your own beer that is what my momma always said take that to the bank brohans

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

It's hilarious when that guy says "brohans".

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

80s: Bartles and James

90s: Zima

2000s: Mikes Hard Lemonade

today: Apple beers

Sack up and drink some rubbing alcohol, you nancys.

And how.

 

[cstu]

Not a big fan and would never order one over a craft beer but I would take over most light beers.

Good answer, except I would extend it to all light and/or American beers.

 

[shadyridr]

Had an Angry Orchard from Sam Adams once. Disgusting

 

[Steve Tasker]

I have tasted Redd's. IMO, it's overly sweet, and tastes to me like a light beer mixed with sugar and artificial apple flavoring.

These brands are blatantly targeting (1) women, (2) cider drinkers, and (3) non-craft beer drinkers who want to try something different. In my mind, these products are no different than others like Blue Moon, Bud Light Platinum, Miller Fortune, Shock Top, etc....brands owned and marketed by brewing giants, positioned in the market to appear like a higher-end craft beer or cider (as opposed to their traditional offerings) in order to take the chunk of the ever-growing craft beer market. Nothing wrong with these beers or the breweries, but at least know what you're drinking.

These beers are NOT ciders. Ciders - and other similar fermented sometimes-fruity beverages like perries and meads - can be great when done right. But the apple beers I believe you're referring to are certainly not ciders. I believe Angry Orchard and Johnny Appleseed, for example, are actually ciders. In America, to label something as a cider, I think it needs to be at least 50% apple juice. While I don't know for certain, I would imagine that is why Redd's Apple Ale can't call itself a cider.