Why don't women drink beer?

timesonline.co.uk ^ | May 16, 2009

[JoeProBono]

Beer is generally thought to be a man’s drink. Emma Mahony agreed, until she tried the new ales that brewers are creating specifically for women: Janet Street-Porter is prising off her purple high heels, seated at a table groaning with new “female-friendly” beers. “I hate everything about beer culture,” she carps. “I hate the smell of beer, I hate men’s beer guts, I hate all the crap that goes with beer.” She pauses only to put on her trainers and summon new vitriol. “You know, one in four pubs is closing and they deserve to close because they are bloody crap!” Right ho, Janet. The balanced discussion on why British women tend not to drink beer has got off to a lairy start. I can’t help thinking that if this were a group of Frenchwomen discussing wine, the conversation might be a little more elevated. But it certainly confirms that Project Eve, a new campaign to encourage more women to give beer a try, has some way to go: Street-Porter is not alone in her antipathy to the hop.

[trisham]

I hope I’m drinking beer, eating lobster and looking that happy when I’m her age, bless her.

[SkyDancer]

I drink Alaska Amber - and true it does make me burpie but ....

[Shady Ray]

Great beer list at your local...

I highly recommend the following in the event that you need a refreshing adult beverage anytime soon:

Erdinger Hefe-Weiss

Erdinger Dunkel Weiss

Schneider Weiss

All are wonderful.

[redhead]

I. LOVE. BEER. We used to get an amber ale here, 8.5, called “Valley Trash,” and it was sublime. Unfortunately, the brewery is defunct. :o(

[JoeProBono]

[retrokitten]

Thanks!

[JillValentine]

Silly. I love beer, although tequila is my favorite drink. Who writes these articles, anyway? I bet he/she/it also thinks all women hate guns and worship Michelle Obama.

[doorgunner69]

Well never seen her do that with the carton, but I may suggest it..................

[retrokitten]

Exactly. It seems like he's speaking about a certain type of women.

[JmyBryan]

Might want to take a vacation in Wisconsin.

[meowmeow]

Nonsense. I'm on my second Sam Adams right now, Cherry Wheat, which I suspect is a girly beer since all my gal pals like it. I like Black & Tan too.

Beer is good food.

[JoeProBono]

LOL!

[rabidralph]

She has the perfect name. I thought Janet Street Porter was the name of a new beer.

[rabidralph]

mmm, that looks like a glass of Arrogant Bastard or Salvatore.

[HungarianGypsy]

Am told it’s an acquired taste. That said, I had a Belgian ale called leffe blond that I thought was wonderful.

[Twink]

I like beer. It must be an acquired taste.

[hinckley buzzard]

This is correct. Women cannot burp. Neither can they fart, nor even sweat. That is why they must incessantly bitch, to keep from exploding altogether...

[JoeProBono]

[Twink]

LMAO! My husband says that lite beer is colored water. I like it now that I’m old. Less calories.

[hunter112]

Really what is better than a beer and a slice?

That would be a whole case, a whole pie, and a football game to watch while you're downing both!