Plan to turn friends into beer drinkers (like me)

I will start this post by saying I absolutely love beer. I drink it all year round, at different time of day and various occasions. I have been blessed with a lot of friends who share this passion of mine. However, I recently came to the realization that the majority of them are male. More often than not, while out with my girlfriends I find myself at some speak-easy cocktail place or wine bar. There is nothing wrong with a nicely shaken martini or a glass of a French red. But sometimes I just wish my female friends could understand or just be open minded enough to give the amazing world of beer a chance. This summer I will make it my mission to turn a few of them into beer geeks just like myself. All I have to do is a plan and here it is: 

Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier –

This one is a classic. Made by the oldest brewery in the world, this brew not only looks great with a thick creamy head and cloudy appearance, but also tastes phenomenal. Notes of banana, citrus, clove and orange zest make it too easy to drink. This one can be equally appreciated by folks with has limited beer knowledge as well as beer pros out there.



Kasteel Rouge –

This one is not an easy find but is definitely worth looking for. This beer will make my girlfriends forget all about their overpriced sweet cocktails (and possibly dessert). The ruby red color and rich sweet cherry flavor is absolutely irresistible. It is dangerously easy to drink considering the 8% ABV, but if I know one thing about my friends – it is that they do not complain about too much alcohol.


Left Hand Milk Stout – 

I would never start my course with a stout, but as an introduction for those female friends who can handle it, this beer may just open the door for more possibilities. Fairly light and smooth, this one goes down just like a glass of chocolate milk. And who doesn’t like that?



So these are going to be my first steps in attempting to turn a few of my snobby wine drinking friends into true beer lovers. It’s not going to be an easy challenge but if all I have to do is drink beer with my favorite ladies – I am up for it.