What your beer says about your politics (utter bollocks from UK RW rag)

[T_i_B]

An article of 100% guaranteed bullshit from the UK's premier RW propaganda rag the Daily Fail. Happily I don't touch any of these beers.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2209809/What-beer-says-politics-Samuel-Adams-drinkers-favor-Republicans-Heineken-fans-vote-Democratic-often.html

According to a study by Scarborough Research, Samuel Adams enthusiasts are more likely to support Mitt Romney on November 6, and they are also more likely to vote. In contrast, Heineken drinkers are more likely to vote Democratic, but their voter turnout tends to be low.

Some brews, including Corona, Budweiser Select and Stella Artois, turned out to be left-leaning, with Heineken being the most Democratic of all brews.

On the other side of the aisle were Coors Light, Miller Lite, Labatt Blue, with Samuel Adams reigning as the most Republican of all brews.

Many beer brands fell somewhere in the middle, among them Miller High Life, Bud Light, Natural Light and Fosters. Those who favored these beverages tended to be nonpartisan and also not likely to partake in elections.

[leveymg]

1. I rarely drink any of these mass-manufactured swills.

Lots of great American microbrews to try. Drink small.

[cali]

2. Ever tried anything from

this place? It's my local brewery (well, on of several) but definitely the most acclaimed:

http://www.hillfarmstead.com/media/

[leveymg]

5. No, but if you want to send me a case, I'd love to try it. Cheers.

Actually, I'm not a brew nationalist. Heineken, Labatt's, Foster's, Stella, etc. aren't bad beer, and some of the Sam Adam's varieties are okay. But, they just aren't really good beer. Of the stuff you can buy in the supermarket, Sierra is very drinkable on a regular basis. Bonefish IPA even more so.

The Triple-sec Trappist Belgium beers are generally outstanding. There are also some British Porters that I enjoy.

I guess I just don't like light Pilsner style as much as the maltier, hoppsier varieties.

But, beer is good food. Bottom's up!

[T_i_B]

4. Same here.

I'm much more likely to drink a good US "craft" beer then any of the beer mentioned in that article.

In fact calling some of the brands mentioned in the article "beer" would be something of a stretch!

[HereSince1628]

3. Scarborough Research also said the NFL saints were tops in fan penetration?????

Funny wording but apparently that survey that wasn't really about player sex with fans.

[Buns_of_Fire]

6. What about Guinness? Are they still ticked at the Irish?

(I've found Guinness Extra Stout to be an excellent breakfast beer! )

[madrchsod]

7. 7-11 stores here in the states have a democratic-republican poll...

they are offering red and blue fountain cups for thier soft drinks....

[revolution breeze]

8. What about home brewers?

Most of the members of hubbies brewers club support President Obama, even moreso now that they know he is a home brewer. If there are any Romney supporters they are silent (talking politics is their big thing following samplings).

[NightWatcher]

9. if you drink a beer that is displayed on race cars, odds are you vote repukey

Coors, Bud, Miller, Natty, Icehouse......

This study will appear in next month's Things You Already Knew Magazine

[muriel_volestrangler]

10. Except that isn't true

if the market research company did its research properly, anyway.

http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2012/09/the-politics-of-3.php

Budweiser drinkers lean slightly Democratic. So do MGD drinkers. Coors Light drinkers are heavily Republican, as are Miller Lite (looking at the diagram, I'd say it shows 'light' beer drinkers tend more Republican; this proves they have no taste in anything). However, while they say they had 200,000 interviews, they don't say how many got identified with each beer. A lot of people may have said "don't care" for what beer they drink.

[porphyrian]

11. Horseshit. People drink Natural Light because they are otherwise broke.

Most people buy Milwaukee's Best with change. Cheap American beers are just that and are more indicative of what is in your pocket than what party you register as.