I third the Leinenkugel’s Berryweiss. If she likes raspberries, you may even have her try Abita’s Purple Haze. If you’re looking for a beer that’s not berry flavored, I’d suggest Rolling Rock. Very light, crisp and clean tasting, not hoppy at all. Also she might enjoy Goose Island’s Blonde Ale or even their Hexnut Brown. Both are lightly hopped, more of a malty taste than hop.
From 'ol Letrobe, huh? No thanks. If you like that, you probably like Yeungling. Yikes. Ying-Yang is a little more bitter, and you’re right, they might like the bitterlessness of Rolling Rock. I just think it tastes like crap.
You all must know this one…
Why is Budweiser like sex in a canoe?
Punchline supplied on request or maybe I should just duck and cover.
C’mon people. We all know that Coors Light is the most non-tasting, closest to water beer you can get. I personally hate the stuff, because it has no taste. But for a new beer drinker it might be ideal, because it has no taste. I prefer a nice dark Guinness. It’s so thick it’s like drinking chocolate milk. Guess thats why my friends call me Black Beered.
If you can find, check out Old Peculiar. When I was in graduate school and English classmate of mine used to say it was what they would buy for the girls who generally did not like beer. He said it was because it was kinda sweet and would get them drunk. I have no idea why he wanted to get the girls drunk though…
Yes, it actually tastes quite different. You see, piss has a more salt— oops… forget I said that.
Amstel Light (as long as its fresh) and Corona with lime are good “lady’s beers”. In fact, I never cared for beer before someone introduced me to Amstel.
Well, I LOVE hoppy beers, so I usually come at the question from the other end.
But, as I have a compulsive need to contribute to any discussion about beer…
You might try Samuel Adams Boston Lager. It’s not bitter, but has a nice flowery-spicy aromatic hop quality. Maybe it will help Mrs. the_mule’s palate develop a taste for the wonderfulness of hops.
You might want to have her try Pacifico, a Mexican beer. It is about the only lighter beer that I drink. It has a nice mild flavor. Also, although not a beer, many ladies like a good cidar. Or she could do as some Brits do and drink a half lager half 7-UP mix.
I am definitely a “beer is nasty” kinda gal - but a friend had me try a sip of some honey wheat beer whose name escapes me for the moment - it was a German name… hrmph.
My ex-girlfriend didn’t drink beer until she had Heineken in Amsterdam. Heiney here ain’t quite the same, usually it’s a little skunky. I’d recommend Pyramid Apricot Ale, or a light Mexican beer. Or a honey brown or honey wheat. Strawberry blonde might do the trick.
Ever heard of Blue Moon Belgian White? It’s brewed by Coors, though you won’t find their name anywhere on the bottle. (Just like you won’t find the name Coors on a can
of Keystone Light - which is the crap left in the vats after they drain off Coors Light.) Check out the advertising blurb for it here: http://www.coors.com/brews/bluemoon.html
It’s a bit weak and watery for my tastes, which means for a new beer drinker it should be tolerable. It’s a little bit sweet, too. Not at all unpleasant; I could drink it all day. And compared to what I usually drink (Sam Smith’s Oatmeal Stout, Guinness, etc) very non-bitter. Anyway, worth a try. And it shouldn’t be hard to get since it’s brewed by a major brewery.
If she likes Mexican beers, Negra Modelo with a moderately sized slice of lime squeezed into the bottle and the lime thrown down the neck is decent too.
-Ben
I’m not normally a fan of mainstream Australian beers, because they tend to be sweet and bland, but that might be just the thing for the situation the OP describes. On the off-chance the Swan or KB lagers are available, they’d be a good start as they are quite sweet. Foster’s Lager is available just about everywhere, and that wouldn’t be bad. “333” from Vietnam would be suitable too. Foster’s, Bud, and 333 use rice in their formula to make the brew lighter in taste and texture.
rsa mentioned the 50/50 beer and 7UP mix, commonly known as a “shandy”. Beer purists may scoff, but it’s actually quite a pleasant, refreshing drink. Of course, you can vary the amount of 7UP, and here in Australia some people like to order a “beer with a dash”. So, that’s my recommendation for the OP’s wife: a nicely chilled glass of Foster’s with about 20% 7Up to take the “edge” off the hops.
I would suggest Grant’s Weis Bier if you can find it.
It is a micro-brew from Yakima, Washington.
It is not anywhere near as hoppy and therefor bitter as most of the other micros.
It seemed to me, however, that is was not as strong as some of the other micros.
Thus, it may lack the “pyschic” effect that the Mrs. is looking for.
I have never developed a taste for beer either. My German sister-in-law swears that the best way to start with beer is to pour 7-up in it. This concoction was drinkable but didn’t convert me. I think this is called a ‘shandy’ in some places.
The only time I’ve actually come close to enjoying beer is while playing softball. I dunno maybe it was the red dust, the summer heat, the camaraderie, guys cheering us on - but I swilled down a couple of Leopards (Australian brand) without any trouble. So my advice is make her play before she drinks.
I suffer from the intense inability to associate any taste with any descriptive term (I can taste fine, I just can’t figure out what “hoppy” means, despite certainly having tasted it), but I have known many non-beer drinkers who have been able to enjoy the occasional Alexander Keith’s India Pale Ale (and it’s called IPA, not “Keith’s”, silly BeerStore people!).
Also, for the not-so-micro-brew, but not mega-brew either, I like Sleemans. (I also go to the University of Guelph - go figure). The lighter one, IMHO, is the Steam Ale, and even my SO, who abhores beer, can tolerate that one.
They are both Canadian-brewed, so none of that 3% water you get in the States.
If you want a damn good beer, try one of the Quebec micros like La fin du monde (the end of the world), La Maudite {The cursed ?), L’Eau Benite (Holy Water), etc. For the beer-lover, the whole Uni-Broue line of beers is great. I Unibroue has an english webpage, but you can also see the names and labels at http://internettrash.com/users/volks_golf/Unibroue_pro_f.html, and their webside is http://www.unibroue.com . If anything, their artwork is worth seeing the site, IMHO. Your wife might like the Blanche de Chambly or the U.
For a good beginner beer there have been many fine suggestions. I would start out with a Mexican, IMHO. HOWEVER, Corona and Pacifico are highly overrated. If you want an excellent beginner beer get a bottle of Negra Modelo and stick a quarter lime in the neck. I guarantee she will like it. It is very refreshing, not that bitter, but with an excellent beer taste (none of this raspberry crap).
I’m telling you Negra Modelo is the way to go. Put it in the bank.
Busch Light. In a CAN.
I was going to suggest Blue Moon, but ModernRonin beat me to it. It’s a nice wheat beer, add a slice of lemon and yum. It’s my favorite everyday kinda of beer. It’s relatively cheap as well $5.99 for a six at some stores.
Try adding about 1/3 of a glass of tomato juice to whatever you’re drinking.It hides the taste pretty well and still has the beer effect you (ah oh excuse me) she is looking for.
Some like it hot.Thats why they make tobasco.
Garnish with celery if you like.
A great morning after drink.