The problem with beer

As a wine lover, people sometimes ask me "do you like also like beer?" , as if there is something not quite right drinking wine almost all the time. On rare occasions, the conversation leads to "why don't you drink more beer?"

Which got me thinking about "the problem with beer" several months ago and which I am only sharing now. Let me list the ways.

1. Beer is a problem because it is relatively cheap compared to wine. You can reliably get very good beer for $12 a six-pack which is less than the average bottle I drink. And you get more to drink by a long shot: 6 bottles = 72 oz, while a bottle of wine is around 25 oz.
2. Beer is reliable. You do get an occasional bad batch (metallic or flat tasting) but by enlarge, you can rely on beer. Especially the cheaper stuff, which rarely disappoints. I mean how can it, at $0.33 a can?
3. Beer is refreshing in a way wine can only hope to be. Which means it goes well when you're hot and tired, say after a great workout. There are times when only a beer will do.
   
4. Beer goes well with all food. So it goes great with spicy foods (Asian, Indian, BBQ, etc) that can be difficult to pair wine with.
5. A good beer is good indeed. I find trappist Belgium beers to be as nice as many fine wines. And because it is less alcoholic I get to drink more. And it's cheaper.

And so you see the problem with beer. I don't know why don't I drink more of it?

Fortunately, beer does have some problems.

1. I don't like a lot of beers. Wheat beer? Not good. Hoppy, bitter beer (Sierra Nevada, Anchor Steam)? I shy away.
   
2. I especially don't like the more "interesting" beers that beer connosiers like. I avoid craft beers since they rarely float my boat.
3. I largely like boring beers. Two of my favorite lagers are relatively clean: Spaten Premium and Becks. This is like saying you like Pinot Grigio since it's not so strong.
4. I like Bud. Which automatically disqualifies me from any conversation with a beeer lover.
   
5. About the only respected beers I like are Trappist Ales and some more fruity, thick beers (some bitters, some double bocks). How can I consider myself a beer person in this case.
   

But the bottom line is when I ask myself what I want, it is wine not beer.