— What kind of beer would you like?
— Just a beer, please.
— Okay, here’s just a beer.
Label in small letters: “beer that tastes like beer”
By the way, in a typical US beer menu, there’s usually a choice between IPA (India Pale Ale), lager, and everything else (ales, stouts). Before moving to the US, I had never heard of IPA. The name “India Pale Ale” is linked to the history of British colonies in India, where more hops were added to the beer to preserve it during long sea voyages. Essentially, it’s towards the craftier side, and stronger than lager. Yes, and the typical sizes are a pint (about 473 ml) or a 330 ml can. But if I’m having beer, I almost always go for a Stout, ideally Guinness. Except for yesterday and today. Because yesterday and today, everywhere that had something Irish had lines almost like at noon at polling stations.
Generally, I barely drink beer. I’ve switched it for red wine, which just somehow doesn’t go down more than one glass for several days.
Hi, I'm Rauf Aliev. 