And yet you used the word “absolutism” in a freaking MnBeer comment. Sheesh.

Do we need someone to tell us how to drink and appreciate beer? Why can’t I appreciate beer without knowing it’s story? What kind of bizzare rule is that? Di I need to know the story of an apple or steak when I eat those?

And symphony? How about balance? You got water, grain, hops, yeast. A string quartet perhaps, but you don’t need some silly metaphor to talk about flavor, balance, drinkability, etc….

We’re all here for the same reason, right? So how is what you just wrote commensurate with the goal of advocating quality beer?

There’s no reason to disparage someone because they approach their hobby with a different degree of understanding than you do.

It’s beer. Get over it. You don’t need to tart it up like a high class whore or try to lend it more gravitas than it needs and make it seem all important and deep.