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.

[bert]

you said the magic word and why the whole thread is moot. Beer drinking emits carbon

The FReeper who can’t bring herself to burp is the trend setting carbon capper

[SIDENET]

I think the Dice Man is looking good these days.

For a corpse.

[txhurl]

We’ll start drinking beer about the time we’re forced to start mowing lawns and changing oil, at which time you will have to start drinking Sauvingnon Blanc when you are forced to pick out prom dresses and sanitizing the bathroom :)

Deal?

[SkyDancer]

The thing I like is dark porter beer and chocolate ice cream.

[Teacher317]

[Northern Yankee]

Lots of good beer around here. I really like our microbrewery beers.

There's nothing like a cold beer on a hot day. (Why we may even get a hot day here this summer.)

Cheers!

[listenhillary]

Clicked on this thread to see that picture. Leaving the thread pleased to find it took so few posts.

[Northern Yankee]

I will tell you, there is nothing better than sitting down to chips or pretzels and a cold beer after a long day at work.

What is that Benjamin Franklin said about beer? "Proof that God wants us to enjoy life."

Amen to that!

[Teacher317]

[listenhillary]

No offense to the beer drinking gals, but I've loved this since the first time I saw this.

[GOP_Raider]

Beer Ping!

A low to medium ping list aimed at all of us who, well, love our beer…

FReepmail rzeznikj at stout or GOP_Raider to be added or struck from the list…

[Northern Yankee]

Have fun with this.

[Allegra]

This is my fridge here on camp. The picture was taken May 1 and the fridge has been re-stocked again since then.

[wastedyears]

I’ll be just fine with the one on the right. She’s so cute

[wastedyears]

That’s gotta be Guinness in that shorter glass.

[wastedyears]

Do you seriously think juice goes with barbeque?

I just laughed like my grandfather.

[wastedyears]

Really what is better than a beer and a slice?

Twobeers and two slices!

[gorush]

I agree. My taste buds have proclaimed English beer the best in the world.

[dfwgator]

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Hey.....Not True, I Love Beer!!!