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> The guys at beeradvocate.com say some beers make a good session beer.
> Is that just beer geek talk for a lot of drinking?

No, not really. The idea of a session beer is that you can spend an evening
out and not have to worry about getting ****ed even if you drink a few
beers. So, that means that a good session beer is going to be lower in
alcohol while still being very tasty and enjoyable.

Not many American brewers brew good session beers. The Brits are quite good
at it, however.

>
> To all you real beer connoisseurs/geeks, when you drink a lot of beer
> at one time, do you sample like 10 different beers or stick to one
> particular type?

It all depends on where I'm drinking, why I'm drinking and whether I'm in a
mood to stick with a favorite or to try out as much as I can. Some of my
most enjoyable pub visits have been to places that serve literally one beer,
and some of my favorite visits have consisted of drinking a different beer
each round.

> Our taste buds are supposed to be tired after only a
> few beers, do you all agree?

Not necessarily. It all depends on what you're subjecting your taste buds
to. Some beers are going to kill your palate pretty damn quickly. Some are
subtle enough that they're about as palate-damaging as water.

-Steve