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Why don't women drink beer?
timesonline.co.uk ^ | May 16, 2009

Posted on 05/15/2009 4:05:07 PM PDT by 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.

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TOPICS: Food
KEYWORDS: beer
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To: autumnraine

I was lucky. Always liked it.


61 posted on 05/15/2009 6:16:07 PM PDT by Twink
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To: dfwgator
The Official Beer Girl of Free Republic.

I've stared at that picture for awhile, and I absolutely cannot figure out how she's suspending at least three of those beers!

62 posted on 05/15/2009 6:16:55 PM PDT by hunter112 (SHRUG - Stop Hussein's Radical Utopian Gameplan!)
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To: JoeProBono

At my work we will have parking lot parties after work. Which includes cases of beer. My favorite thing was swigging from a co-workers’ and telling them how nasty it was every time someone asked why I didn’t drink beer. It was pointed out that I had drunk 2/3 of his beer doing that. Next time I started he held it tightly.


63 posted on 05/15/2009 6:18:05 PM PDT by HungarianGypsy
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To: SkyDancer
I drink Alaska Amber - and true it does make me burpie but ....

Mmmm, Alaska Smoked Porter, had one of those while Sarah was knocking the stuffings out of Plugs in the debate!

64 posted on 05/15/2009 6:18:50 PM PDT by hunter112 (SHRUG - Stop Hussein's Radical Utopian Gameplan!)
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To: Twink
My husband says that lite beer is colored water.

Lite beer is what real beer becomes, but only after the drinker is done with it...

65 posted on 05/15/2009 6:20:22 PM PDT by hunter112 (SHRUG - Stop Hussein's Radical Utopian Gameplan!)
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To: meowmeow
I like Black & Tan too.

Black and tan fan here, too!

66 posted on 05/15/2009 6:20:50 PM PDT by retrokitten (Sharing a smile So far from home And we would laugh Laugh till we cried- KoL)
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To: meowmeow

My husband thinks that Sam Adams Cherry Wheat is the only Sam Adams he can’t drink. Says it tastes like cough medicine.


67 posted on 05/15/2009 6:22:58 PM PDT by Twink
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To: Snickering Hound
The one nearest to the camera is definitely NOT GUILTY.

All three of her.

68 posted on 05/15/2009 6:25:41 PM PDT by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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To: rabidralph
mmm, that looks like a glass of Arrogant Bastard

By the look on her face, I can tell that she's not worthy.


69 posted on 05/15/2009 6:29:37 PM PDT by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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To: JoeProBono

Beer is generally thought to be a man?s drink

Lol! Not where I live! Ever hear of Leinenkugel’s?


70 posted on 05/15/2009 6:31:30 PM PDT by katiekins1 (Obama=DickTater N Chief)
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To: SIDENET

71 posted on 05/15/2009 6:32:12 PM PDT by Scythian
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To: Scythian
I proclain her to be:

AWESOME.

72 posted on 05/15/2009 6:33:42 PM PDT by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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To: hunter112

LOL!


73 posted on 05/15/2009 6:34:18 PM PDT by Twink
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To: katiekins1

74 posted on 05/15/2009 6:38:41 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: hunter112
I've stared at that picture for awhile, and I absolutely cannot figure out how she's suspending at least three of those beers!

I believe one of her hands is through the handles of those glasses. That or they're glued together. ;)

75 posted on 05/15/2009 6:39:13 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: JoeProBono

Ah yes! Just one of many seasonal favorites!


76 posted on 05/15/2009 6:43:37 PM PDT by katiekins1 (Obama=DickTater N Chief)
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To: JoeProBono
My wife can drink me beer for beer. She is 8 years younger and I promise....a real beauty.

The problem is she doesnt want to drink it every day....thats where the fight started...

screw that ugly ho!!!!

/dice clay

77 posted on 05/15/2009 6:47:01 PM PDT by DainBramage
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To: JoeProBono

Our neighbors to the west call Leinies *Squaw Piss*


78 posted on 05/15/2009 6:47:43 PM PDT by katiekins1 (Obama=DickTater N Chief)
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To: SandyInSeattle

Beer is dear, but lickers quicker.


79 posted on 05/15/2009 6:49:58 PM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Crucify ! Crucify ! Crucify him!!)
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To: DainBramage

So Andrew Dice Clay is Still Alive. I Mean, He's on His Last String, But He's Still Alive.

80 posted on 05/15/2009 6:50:50 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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