Ridiculous beer descriptions

[Simonh82]

I was just listening to the excellent Basic Brewing podcast and they were interviewing a commercial brewer who was serving a "barrel aged, imperial raspberry mild". I cannot think of anything that sounds less like a mild. I think almost by definition it can't be a mild.

I know the beer world is full of ridiculous descriptions but has anyone come across anything so contradictory?

 

[Stu's Brews]

Black IPA is probably the most oxymoronic name. Still delicious though.

 

[Sadfield]

When you see freshly brewed Lager or Bière Du Garde on tap. The clue is in the name.

 

[AJA]

Session Double IPA - an oxymoron if there ever was one.
Or by extension, anything 'session' that is over 5% ABV.

 

[Clarence]

I know it's not beer, but "pear cider" does it for me.

 

[Agentgonzo]

Session Double IPA - an oxymoron if there ever was one.
Or by extension, anything 'session' that is over 5% ABV.

I would have said "any session over 4%" . I must be getting old.

 

[NormanHurst]

A brewery local to me knowingly takes the p*** out of this sort of thing. They called one standard strength pale ale an "Imperial Table Beer".

 

[Clarence]

A brewery local to me knowingly takes the p*** out of this sort of thing. They called one standard strength pale ale an "Imperial Table Beer".

Next time you're in, ask him for an imperial shandy!

 

[Sadfield]

Hooch and Carslberg Elephant. Ahhh...the joys of being a student.

 

[Simonh82]

Black IPA is probably the most oxymoronic name. Still delicious though.

Yes, black IPA is definitely an oxymoron but at least you can point to the fact it is still a lot like an IPA. I can't see how an imperial barrel aged beer is anything like a mild.

 

[MickDundee]

Black IPA is probably the most oxymoronic name. Still delicious though.

IBA doesn’t quite feel the same though. Definitely couldn’t call a Red IPA and India Red Ale either!!!

 

[Clarence]

This used to be a good one from when Wychwood were still "fiercely independent". I mean, fancy calling a beer "big, round and fruity!" It's just asking for trouble.

Nice with a shot of Vimto, too.

 

[Sadfield]

I can't see how an imperial barrel aged beer is anything like a mild.

Barrel aged, no. Imperial I can get behind. Mild originally ment beer that hadn't been aged. Any strength, colour or hopping.

 

[phildo79]

Don't know about the rest of ye but if I see the word 'juicy' anywhere near a beer, I avoid like the plague. I don't want a beer that tastes like it would get the thumbs up from the man from Del Monte.

 

[Agentgonzo]

Don't know about the rest of ye but if I see the word 'juicy' anywhere near a beer, I avoid like the plague. I don't want a beer that tastes like it would get the thumbs up from the man from Del Monte.

Totally agree. Beer should taste of beer.
I liken the hazy IPA (sweeter, fruit flavours, low bitterness) to the same fashion for alcopops about 20 years ago.

 

[mentaldental]

Totally agree. Beer should taste of beer.
I liken the hazy IPA (sweeter, fruit flavours, low bitterness) to the same fashion for alcopops about 20 years ago.

I get irritated by the use of "hazy" when the beer is opaque and looks like the contents of my primary fermenter. It's another example of the "more is more" attitude taken from US craft brewing (hazy, unfiltered beer GOOD, very hazy/opaque beer BETTER).

And, yes, I am a grumpy, old man! :-)

 

[Agentgonzo]

I get irritated by the use of "hazy" when the beer is opaque and looks like the contents of my primary fermenter. It's another example of the "more is more" attitude taken from US craft brewing (hazy, unfiltered beer GOOD, very hazy/opaque beer BETTER).

And, yes, I am a grumpy, old man! :-)

I'm with you on this. "Haze": "a slight obscuration".

it would be better described as "cloudy/murky IPA".

 

[Sadfield]

Hop Custard.

 

[Rodcx500z]

Wychwood use to one called toothless hooker, you would not get away with that today

 

[Clarence]

Wychwood use to one called toothless hooker, you would not get away with that today

It's a rugby thing, innit? £2.75 a pint. Sounds good to me.
Mind you, at 4% that is pretty toothless.