Comments on: My First Beer – Am I alone? http://thebeerean.com/2008/06/my-first-beer/ The Beer Blog read by tens of Christians everywhere. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Clayton Bell http://thebeerean.com/2008/06/my-first-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Clayton Bell Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:19:33 +0000 http://thebeerean.com/?p=60#comment-229 Welcome to the internet, Fernando! @Roger: big fan of YB&T myself! We gotta get Greg on it... Welcome to the internet, Fernando!

@Roger: big fan of YB&T myself! We gotta get Greg on it…

]]> By: GregQualls http://thebeerean.com/2008/06/my-first-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-228 GregQualls Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:44:00 +0000 http://thebeerean.com/?p=60#comment-228 @Fernando: I have to say that I thought the same way until God opened my eyes. He just did it a little faster than he did for your story. But I'm glad that you've joined the ranks. @Roger: I love hearing stories of Jesus turning something that once trapped a person into something that can be used to enjoy Him more. Glad you liked the article about IBU's. It helps keep me from buying beers that I know I won't like (I still having gained a taste for really bitter beers). @Fernando: I have to say that I thought the same way until God opened my eyes. He just did it a little faster than he did for your story. But I’m glad that you’ve joined the ranks.

@Roger: I love hearing stories of Jesus turning something that once trapped a person into something that can be used to enjoy Him more. Glad you liked the article about IBU’s. It helps keep me from buying beers that I know I won’t like (I still having gained a taste for really bitter beers).

]]> By: Roger Allen http://thebeerean.com/2008/06/my-first-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Roger Allen Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:02:28 +0000 http://thebeerean.com/?p=60#comment-227 My first beer was a Strohs (popular WVA beer of the 70's). My grandfather gave it to me when I was 13. I just about puked. By 16, I was drunk 3 nights a week (binge drinker) After coming to Christ at 23, I didn't have another beer until after college in 1991. My beer of choice is Yuengling Black and Tan (about 2 a day). Loved the article about bitter beer units. I love the darks and bitter beers My first beer was a Strohs (popular WVA beer of the 70′s). My grandfather gave it to me when I was 13. I just about puked. By 16, I was drunk 3 nights a week (binge drinker) After coming to Christ at 23, I didn’t have another beer until after college in 1991. My beer of choice is Yuengling Black and Tan (about 2 a day).

Loved the article about bitter beer units. I love the darks and bitter beers

]]> By: Fernando Rodríguez http://thebeerean.com/2008/06/my-first-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Fernando Rodríguez Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:45:37 +0000 http://thebeerean.com/?p=60#comment-226 After reading all these stories, I feel like the 40 Year Old Virgin! Let me tell you why... I grew up in Puerto Rico and came to Christ when I was 12. In most Hispanic countries, Jesus and alcohol don’t mix. After listening repeatedly that those who drank where heading to hell, I have to admit I was never “tempted” to do so. It was not until I moved to Florida that I was able to overcome many of the legalistic beliefs that I grew up with. For my 39th birthday I had the opportunity to have my first beer. One year later I remain a strong Christian and enjoy the freedom in Christ to sit down and enjoy a good imported brew. Praise be to God! After reading all these stories, I feel like the 40 Year Old Virgin! Let me tell you why…

I grew up in Puerto Rico and came to Christ when I was 12. In most Hispanic countries, Jesus and alcohol don’t mix. After listening repeatedly that those who drank where heading to hell, I have to admit I was never “tempted” to do so.

It was not until I moved to Florida that I was able to overcome many of the legalistic beliefs that I grew up with. For my 39th birthday I had the opportunity to have my first beer. One year later I remain a strong Christian and enjoy the freedom in Christ to sit down and enjoy a good imported brew.

Praise be to God!

]]> By: Clayton Bell http://thebeerean.com/2008/06/my-first-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Clayton Bell Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:49:06 +0000 http://thebeerean.com/?p=60#comment-224 I thought @bradruggles was a little smoother than meeting girls by offering them Bud Light on the golf course, but I guess we know better now thanks to @lisaruggles. Though, I guess it did work out for them... :-) I thought @bradruggles was a little smoother than meeting girls by offering them Bud Light on the golf course, but I guess we know better now thanks to @lisaruggles.

Though, I guess it did work out for them… :-)

]]> By: GregQualls http://thebeerean.com/2008/06/my-first-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-223 GregQualls Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:17:54 +0000 http://thebeerean.com/?p=60#comment-223 It's perfectly fine to talk about wine...It's just not my forte. I like beer...so I focus on beer. But I say drink what you like (if it's got booze then even better). It’s perfectly fine to talk about wine…It’s just not my forte. I like beer…so I focus on beer. But I say drink what you like (if it’s got booze then even better).

]]> By: Lisa Ruggles http://thebeerean.com/2008/06/my-first-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Lisa Ruggles Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:48:29 +0000 http://thebeerean.com/?p=60#comment-222 As a little girl, I remember my Dad drinking beer and I loved the smell. He became a Christian when I was about 8 and then it was never in the house again. When I was about 23 I was offered a Bud Light on the golf course. I about spit it out. That stuff is nasty! I still don't love beer, but I like to take a sip of my hubby's. He is always trying something new. I think I will stick to my wine! Am I allowed to say that on a beer blog? :) Lisa Ruggless last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/InsideOut-LisaRuggles/~3/321266707/" rel="nofollow">Some days…..</a> As a little girl, I remember my Dad drinking beer and I loved the smell. He became a Christian when I was about 8 and then it was never in the house again. When I was about 23 I was offered a Bud Light on the golf course. I about spit it out. That stuff is nasty! I still don’t love beer, but I like to take a sip of my hubby’s. He is always trying something new. I think I will stick to my wine! Am I allowed to say that on a beer blog? :)

Lisa Ruggless last blog post..Some days…..

]]> By: Steve Scott http://thebeerean.com/2008/06/my-first-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Steve Scott Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:19:08 +0000 http://thebeerean.com/?p=60#comment-219 My first sip was when I was four or so. A beer drinker across the street gave one to my dad once and I had a sip. I still remember it, Coors I think. But my real start came when I was 17 in the left field bleachers of an Oakland A's game in 1981. A bunch of guys from the church I attended went, and one guy was old enough to buy. They had these "buckets" of beer (32 oz, I think) with a lid that had perforated holes to pour out into plastic cups. It was passed around, so I took it. It was... GAG.. Old Milwaukee. Nasty stuff. I became friends with the guy that was old enough, so he became my spotter for a few years. Baseball games were Hamms or Old Milwaukee, and other times he spotted us Killians Red. The taste of the sub-premium stuff was nasty overall, as beer went, but it was tolerable, so I drank it. I didn't know any better until later when I was exposed to better beer. The carbonation was kind of refreshing, even with the bad beer. You had to drink it fast before it went flat. The taboo of underage drinking added some excitement, and I'm sure made up for the taste. But, I'll always remember the first one at the game. I probably had about six ounces total that first time. Steve Scotts last blog post..<a href="http://fromthepew.blogspot.com/2008/06/gods-law-or-gods-law-followup.html" rel="nofollow">God's Law? -or- God's Law! - Followup</a> My first sip was when I was four or so. A beer drinker across the street gave one to my dad once and I had a sip. I still remember it, Coors I think.

But my real start came when I was 17 in the left field bleachers of an Oakland A’s game in 1981. A bunch of guys from the church I attended went, and one guy was old enough to buy. They had these “buckets” of beer (32 oz, I think) with a lid that had perforated holes to pour out into plastic cups. It was passed around, so I took it. It was… GAG.. Old Milwaukee. Nasty stuff. I became friends with the guy that was old enough, so he became my spotter for a few years. Baseball games were Hamms or Old Milwaukee, and other times he spotted us Killians Red.

The taste of the sub-premium stuff was nasty overall, as beer went, but it was tolerable, so I drank it. I didn’t know any better until later when I was exposed to better beer. The carbonation was kind of refreshing, even with the bad beer. You had to drink it fast before it went flat. The taboo of underage drinking added some excitement, and I’m sure made up for the taste. But, I’ll always remember the first one at the game. I probably had about six ounces total that first time.

Steve Scotts last blog post..God’s Law? -or- God’s Law! – Followup

]]> By: Clayton Bell http://thebeerean.com/2008/06/my-first-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Clayton Bell Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:43:40 +0000 http://thebeerean.com/?p=60#comment-214 I think I had a sip of something from my dad when I was 10 or so and hated it. Drank Icehouse in High school once or twice to be cool, but when I tipped it back it was a malt liquor called St. Ides, or Ives, I can't remember... It wasn't until college and fraternity life that I started to like beer...Killian's Red. Never went back to the piss (you said it first)-colored stuff. Everything I drink is dark, if I can help it. BTW, this post read like a comedy routine. How about the casualness of "watching a porno." Classic! Ah, God help me as a youth pastor! I think I had a sip of something from my dad when I was 10 or so and hated it. Drank Icehouse in High school once or twice to be cool, but when I tipped it back it was a malt liquor called St. Ides, or Ives, I can’t remember…

It wasn’t until college and fraternity life that I started to like beer…Killian’s Red. Never went back to the piss (you said it first)-colored stuff. Everything I drink is dark, if I can help it.

BTW, this post read like a comedy routine. How about the casualness of “watching a porno.” Classic!

Ah, God help me as a youth pastor!

]]> By: CJ Mills http://thebeerean.com/2008/06/my-first-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-213 CJ Mills Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:41:41 +0000 http://thebeerean.com/?p=60#comment-213 Middle School - summer party - I was a late bloomer ;) CJ Millss last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VisualTrademark/~3/320390073/" rel="nofollow">Dear Jadyn…</a> Middle School – summer party – I was a late bloomer ;)

CJ Millss last blog post..Dear Jadyn…

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