3 Way Action!! 30 Minute Angry Rant

[@roybarnes-thewildlifeman1855]

Your videos are so watchable! What a great personality… and so knowledgeable. One of the best channels on KZbin.

[@PTD2023]

Just over a year later and I've lost count how many times I've watched this. Brilliant !

[@robjones7432]

This is amazing and hits the nail on the head! I have to deal with this on a daily basis. This made me laugh so much.

[@VictorAlexanderFiltenborg]

a great rant indeed

[@BonzoBoggins]

I totally get it. Many months ago, was getting fed up of session / binge drinking watery shite just to destress either after work or on a weekend. Started delving into the bottles of beer in the supermarkets. The usual 4 for 6 quid shelves. Started getting in to it. Opened my eyes to beer and ale. Never heard of a 'porter' till I subscribed to this channel. Love your channel and try to watch all the new reviews. Very entertaining. Have now switched my drinking style from cheap and cheerful and plentiful, to quality, variety and taste. Find myself now actually tasting my beer and enjoying my drinking. Love it. Your channel is fab. Stone the Crows! 😝

[@lukechelsea26]

I love craft beer and Im very much so a part of the craft beer movement, however I think credit needs to be given also to the brewers of the past as they have paved the way and without them, craft beer wouldnt be here today. I can see what your saying and i see both sides of the argument Simon!

[@UKPeteGraham]

I know this is two years old but I'm working my way through your videos that I've missed. You're absolutely spot on with your anger. To be honest, this world is being ruined by people. I'm guessing this was your resignation letter! 😂 Keep on keeping on, Simon.

[@MortenAastad]

Is it odd that this made me happy? No, because I agree with what is being said. I have experienced, these «confrontations» in my life, not as a Welshman who faces a leftover from a temperence movement working together with the pit, the church and brewery owners to keep production up and church attendence high in the 1800s and want that to stay the same, but as a consumer in Norway who has to live with beer being taxed to death because politicians long ago decided I need protection from myself, so we make sure beer extremely expensive and is all the same lager to keep production cost down because «hey, the punters are desperate enough to spend insane amounts on the devils drink to relax a bit this weekend anyway». I stopped going out with my workmates because we could never go to a pub with summat different than lager «because we dont want to spend our paychecks on that expensive weird shit you drink!» So now I leave them to their office parties, Carlsbergs and sweet cider and meet beer geeks like myself and have a jolly time of it and I don’t have to defend every beer I drink. Mind you, I’m not on your side of the bar having to listen to all that stuff. I remember thinking «I’ll have a Guinness, only thing they have thay isn’t a Carlsberg or Carling». Girl poured it in one go, and I said, «isn’t it supposed to be 2/3 then settle then the last 3rd?» I was told there wasn’t time for «theatrics» like that, so I said «so I’m getting shit beer not even poured right then?» Then I end up having to defend myself, even to my work mates. So yeah, I’ll shell out for that 11.5% imperial stout somewhere else, gladly, and I LOVE that you’re as passionate about this wonderful drink as you are Simon. Sorry, Morten ended up ranting a bit too here, but yeah, glad you’re on the side of beer Simon!

[@peelman12345]

I love Belgian beer, Germanic beer, American beer and UK craft beer, but...... I work in construction not behind a desk and play rugby at the weekend and like to drink 7 pints on a weekend of malty traditional beer. I like beer with roasted malts and some crystal malt. If all beer was just 2 row and a pile US hops then that would be fucking boring too. There's room for both.

[@nickwilliams8454]

Agreed but I think the point is that you go in a British pub and there are typically 4 or 5 brown 4% beers. My heart sinks when I see that and do my usual ‘what have they got that’s good enough for me drink’ rather than having a choice of strong juicy IPAs or European doubles/triples

[@DomVanquish]

Never seen a more perfect encapsulation of how self-important the clientele within pubs can sometimes be - show them a can of an 11% imperial stout and they'll run for the hills.

[@MortenAastad]

Still one of my favorite videos. «Rockin’ back and forth in his rocking chair!»😆

[@wtp69]

I enjoyed that rant. Don't despair, Simon, it takes a while to change a culture. In the early 80s (in the USA where I am from and still live) all beer and coffee were made to be exactly average and cheap. When I traveled abroad I had to endure the entirely justified mockery of American beer and coffee. The beer and coffee have improved a lot since then, but still, the number of cases of budweiser and miller in stores greatly outnumber the 6-packs of craft beers. One problem is that good beers are produced in small volumes (relative to budweiser and miller) which increases the price, while cheap, awful beers like budweiser and miller are produced in mile long factories (with lots of rice). Also, hops in the US are expensive because the number of acres planted with hops is limited, unfortunately. Chin up. Illegitimi non carborundum.

[@ironknuklez]

Feel free to vent like this more often because this was great

[@jamescurrent8794]

I'm in the restaurant business, and some days my customers drive me totally batty, and I totally lose it when I get home. I can understand your rant, and on those days I pop open something bigger to unwind, de-stress, and recover for the next day, and hope that I get good customers. That all being said, I do like my bigger, bolder beers. Some days, however, a can of Yuengling smuggled into my central Minnesota home just tastes amazing. Some days a bottle of Grain Belt Nordeast is what I want, and crave. Another day I feel like popping open a bottle of Surly Darkness. It all depends on my mood. All are good, it just depends on the day. Drink, enjoy, and be happy, no matter what it is. Do your best to recover from a shifty day at work, and go at it again.

[@EMTBnorthyorkshiredad]

What about all your previous reviews of beers that are 4% and you give them a good score?

[@Martin-lp4yg]

i know...now 4-5% brown beer is shit? OK 4% is a bit watery but 4.5 to 5% is decent. Id rather have a proper beer/ale than this over hyped hazy grapefruit IPA shite any day of the week....if craft beer means IPA (which it usually does)...then shove it sideyways!...If he wants taken seriously then do the reviews sober! Don't think folk wanna watch someone slavering pish when they are smashed.

[@OliverHoerold]

I really love your rants. You are so right! Here in Germany many beer drinkers are like "Germany has the best beer in the world". And then they drink some shitty macro brew lager. They don't know shit!

[@americasfavoritehoarder]

Great video and fun to watch!

[@robc5051]

I've had this conversation with my more traditional German, Bavarian-style brewer friend. Say it louder for the blokes in the back! I agree with you! At the same time, I've had plenty of Alchemist, Foam Brewers, Berlington Brew Co., Lawson's, Hills Farmstead IPAs. I'm now sipping a La Cumbre Elevated IPA and I am so happy to drink a traditional WEST COAST IPA! I love my hazy IPAs, they're always an absolute wonder, but I have to say to my friends in the US: Pleas don't forget about your Alpine Duet, Alpine Nelson, Pliny, Myrcenary, Dirt Wolf, Stone Ruination (even 2.0!) etc. Also, I'd love to emphasise that we do not get nearly as many great "real dark ale" CAMRA-style of beers. I can't get a Fuller's ESB here in Phoenix, AZ in the USA for the life of me some months. I do tend pick me up a 12 pk of Anchor Steam. I still crave those bread-y "English bitter"style beers at times. I still agree with you 100% - the session is much shorter now. You want a damn good beer to hit - whether I'm sipping it while reading or play games with friends at home. Or, pre-COVID, go to the bar / pub and have 2-3 imperial % beers with a meal and go home happy.

[@Theanchoritegarlic]

Damn good, insightful segment! I'm so grateful for the Guinness legacy, dig the art, the memories, just the smell of it, now that I have largely moved on. Can totally relate to the stubborn rustic disposition ... Grateful for living in California, neck deep in Imperial IPAs and Stouts (Old Rasputin!)

[@ralphreneau1337]

Funny enough growing up in the U.S. where the NEIPA Hazy craze has taken off and skyrocketed, and also being someone who started my craft beer journey with bottle conditioned Belgian beers I LOVE HAZY (emphasis on hazy) and high ABV beers! If I ever travel to the UK and wind up at your pub one day, by all means please feel free to knock the cask over wrestle to the ground, and then shake it up Before you poor my pint lol. And I think a rant is sometimes necessary and don't Mind it at all either. Cheers!

[@Geox2B]

Hey Simon, it is obvious you are frustrated, but I don't think it is wise to talk like that about your costumers that in the end are paying for your paycheck at the end of the month. I do understand your position somewhat, since I moved from Belgium to Switzerland and every bar around here is owned by 1 of the 3 big breweries, the people here have that German mentality where they only drink beer from one of the 3 breweries and defend the brewery to boot if you say something bad about them. This is also the main reason I started homebrewing Belgian style beers at home. I would say, just let them have their 4% ABV beer, there is nothing wrong with that if it pays the bills.

[@Theanchoritegarlic]

At the end of the day ... life is too short to not speak one's mind, especially when it is not under the roof of one's work place. (If he failed to get this off his chest, who knows ... )

[@wefdjewfw6011]

KZbin actually paying ad revenue and not demonetizing everyone. haHA

[@wastegashsloshbucket5095]

Id rather listen to this while im looking for my favorite escape to the country episode

[@underneonloneliness2]

I'm 26 and I'd rather drink at the pub than home. It's not the same getting pissed up at home. I want a laugh and game of pool too!

[@Dosser1995]

Football on the TV whilst playing pool & having a few beers with the lads. Feels like a lifetime ago.

[@underneonloneliness2]

@@Dosser1995 I know right but I sure do miss it

[@benn4740]

Not sure how I haven’t seen this before, but this was truly amazing Simon. Happy birthday!

[@ericrenfer211]

Don't sugar-coat it, tell us how you really feel! Haha, love the bit about Excel spreadsheets. Thanks for the entertainment. Cheers!

[@jonbibby9755]

I love the rant midway through this, it's exactly why I subscribed!

[@gibbiem]

I've watched a lot of your videos mate but this is one of the best. I have the same passion about beer as you and feel your pain

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

I understand this is old, but I don't know why you want the brewer to drop the bitterness. It's an IPA... it's supposed to have bitterness. I don't see why there has to be one or the other when it comes to styles of beer. Why can't we have modern beer (Hazy IPA's, Higher ABV stouts) and still celebrate the cask tradition we have in the UK? I agree, if the brewers continue to only put milds and bitters in cask, they will soon go bust. Cask has been in double-digit decline for years and I think the only way to get it back to where it was is to put those modern styles in cask but that doesn't mean we have to eradicate the traditional styles, more options are a good thing.

[@fredsgotslacks92]

Well said mate, feel the same living in a small town in Scotland. Have some amazing craft breweries right on my doorstep, Brewdog, 71 brewing company and Fierce to name a few, yet in all my local pubs all i can get is the usual mass produced tasteless pish and stuffy cask ales. But i feel people, particularly those of my generation are become wise that there is more to beer than that. Personally I think it's only a matter of time till such beers become a thing of the past. Keep up the awesome work bud, love watching your reviews! All the best.

[@Jdelli0916]

The craft beer industry is booming in the US. I just had my first peanut butter and chocolate porter that is literally called "Sweet Baby Jesus". It was one of the best brews I have ever had. Un my case, those days of buying a 30 rack of Bud is over for the most part. Unless I am at a decent sized get together.

[@itsjackbandit]

Hits too close to home. Part of me longs for an honest day of manual labor just so I can "feel" I've accomplished something. Thing is, I think I'd still reach for a 6-7% for that first one. 😅

[@jeffhalebopp]

Your honesty and passion is appreciated. Say how you feel, that makes the world go 'round. Thumbs up.

[@jacobebaked1157]

First time I've seen this rant but it was on point for sure. Not from England personally but my whole family is....Cornwall. Doesnt matter, it's the same throughout the states. Beer has evolved far beyond Old Milwakee over here. But I do love, with a passion, I might add a traditional English fucking barley wine. They tend to make them a little too hoppy over here. CHEERS MATE!

[@NigelFortune]

Great video Simon. And a good illustration of how far craft beer still has to go before we finally do away with the mass produced crap still out there. What angers me most is that these so called "traditional" beers are actually brewed using really cheap ingredients and sold at exorbitant prices. The 'blind sheep beer drinkers' are being ripped off without even knowing or caring. Makes my blood boil... Keep up the good work mate!

[@robertdevoy3119]

What would have made it a 10/10 rating?

[@Mr.CreamCheese69]

Lol I love this! Reminds me of some of my friends that when we are out buying beer, they look at all the amazing craft beer and say "wow look at that one! Ooh look at this one!" And then end up buying bud light. Like, WHAT ARE YOU DOING???

[@blueberrycobbler]

Not sure if this was recorded after one too many beers, regardless though you need to get a grip. You can't expect consumers to indulge themselves in research or share the same passion you have for beer. We are individual people with individual tastes and preferences regarding taste, temperature, appearance etc. Expecting each person to be a connoisseur of whatever they're drinking is ridiculous and unfair. Just let it go and relax, choose a more important part of life to get wound up about..

[@mwgary]

You hit the nail on the head there.

[@colletteodonoghue5940]

Do you have a few scoops beforehand?!!!

[@zackscott9862]

This may just be the best video you’ve done mate. Keep on keeping on!

[@klazebillwalker7677]

This made me subscribe man!!! Drinking a 9.3% NEIPA and listening to your rant. Cheers from Kentucky!!

[@nickwilliams8454]

Hey Simon, great video mate. I match regularly and not commented before but what you say about modern beer culture is spot on. Keep on keeping on.

[@KramF10]

Where did you get that Brooklyn glass from!?

[@Canalcoholic]

I have watched quite a few of your reviews, but this is the one which got my like, save and subscribe.

[@richkemish5293]

Brilliant video Simon! Swear more it’s brilliant. Your passion is absolutely bang on.

[@seanfield8070]

Indeed 👍🏻Well said Simon... Cheers🍻

[@lukechelsea26]

Your rant about your workplace was hilarious though! Sounds like a nightmare!

[@tigerfan8269]

You are fucking hilarious!!! Lost it when you said 4 percent pile of shit hahahaha!!! Nice 👍

[@lukesvideogameletsplays4416]

Where’s the rant if you like the beer??? I guess I’ll have to keep watching

[@chrisbradish626]

I love when you do these videos. Spot on as always. Also, I know it’s been your name for 7/8 years but I really think it’s time to drop the “Real Ale”. Go full on Craft Beer. I know you do the odd real ale review but it’s all about the craft, as you said in this video.

[@yuval25]

It really does not matter if the beer is clear or hazy. Haze is only a by product, at least for IPA. It's about softness, of the water, of the bitterness and mouthfill.

[@Harma2k]

This video put a huge smile on my face!

[@markdiaz2164]

Love this Guy! Cheers!!!

[@StuMackie]

This is the best video on the internet.

[@samhancock268]

Did you do a line of Cocaine before this review?

[@PaulEcosse]

No longer in production sadly. However while searching for it I came across fortgeorgebrewery dot com which has some stunning looking beers, some around 12.75% ABV and even one at 14.1% ABV. We're really missing a trick here, those would be flying off the shelves if someone just had the balls to do it. As you say we have countless breweries just sitting there churning out the same old garbage year after year, it's scandalous.

[@karlgillman6737]

howdy mate. what's that t-shirt you have? it looks like squid or octopus tentacles coming out of beer bottle....being a beer drinker and keen fisherman the t-shirt really caught my eye. is it locally purchased to you?

[@DavidRed2]

Your rant was a little OTT, but you also spoke the truth about old brown English Ale and the new craft beer explosion.Job wise, have you considered opening a micro pub that ONLY sells craft beer and only attracts craft beer intelligent customers?

[@danielwalsh492]

I'd happily come drink in your pub Si, I'm not as knowledgeable about beer as yourself but i'm learning, you are the one convinced me stray away from shitty supermarket beers and spend a bit extra for a proper quality product and I must say its a great eye opener :D Cheers to you my good Sir !

[@glebe111]

Oh dear.

[@HDiron883.]

We need more of these rants 👍👍👍😂

[@devilineden727]

One of the best rants out there.

[@Craftbeerdude]

Funny af , because its true. The UK is full of em

[@WyldeStarrTheWexican]

I've been wondering when this rant was coming .... I was there with this exact same rant three years ago with Irish brewers. Now today, well -- you know what our beers are like now :-) Welcome to the dark side Si .... may you enjoy our 9% IPA's, devilish imperial stouts & hoppy AF beers.

[@hardrinker1989]

Ian Bergin I'm very curious to try Irish craft beer as of now I've yet to see any Irish beers other then Guinness in the UK sadly

[@WyldeStarrTheWexican]

Check out BeersOfEurope ... they have them as does BrewDog's online store.

[@SCUMCHRIST888]

So right Simon...who the fuck wants to be pissing all night

[@ivanjuggins5197]

I know these people your discussing and im in aussy

[@tommygabriel2431]

when are you live now

[@realaleguide]

Hi Tommy, back in September mate, the summer months are quiet, but as your mate Arnie says “I Will Be Back” 🍺🍺

[@mwgary]

I like a drop of the old Guinness. It’s my go to beer when in a crappy pub, and there is nothing else, worth bothering with. However they can stick that surge machine up their arse. I remember when they brought out Guinness extra cold, years back. More bullshit!! Lager is served ice cold to mask the fact it tastes shit, there is no need to do that to Guinness.

[@gardini100]

i hope it is room for both worlds :)

[@bobbydiner0]

Thank god the beer was hazy. Imagine the rant if the beer had been given time to clear.

[@PaulJames-uz5yl]

i agree, it's about quality not quantity...thing is there will also be people that only want Carlin, Fosters, etc. etc......it's all about choice i guess, but i'm with you Si :-)

[@garthwhittaker3185]

7 pints in lancashire is a day off

[@devilineden727]

I still drink 7 + apv beers like session beers. I sleep well.

[@paulshirley6383]

3 Way Action!! 30 Minute Angry Rant Real Ale love louis shirley

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

I think some of that was the beer talking.

[@adammajor123]

Meow, saucer of DIPA table two 🐱 You should have a big chalk board that says 'Like Guinness? Try Magic Rock's Dark Arts... its better'. Maybe they will, maybe they won't 👍

[@Bip48]

Its only hazy because you have pored the sediment from the bottom of the bottle..

[@BRIDON777]

ive been a craft beer guy since day one. The product is just more enjoyable, although i still can drink whatever style i choose. One of the things i like is that the movement abled us craft beer guys to not drink what they told us to, but what we wanted with no boundaries. The problem is that many have turned into beer snobs which ruins the whole movement. Now some are telling others what they should or shouldnt drink. Not cool.....and not me. I gotta unsubscribe. Sorry, Mate. Its just beer. Cheers!

[@ip3948]

2:40 Beware the judder man

[@josbeerreviews9783]

I can't stop looking @ this one! The truth no doubt! We all feel kind alone with our love to craft beers.. even in Belgium!!! Respect Simon for telling this and hope some people their eyes have opened by spreading the word out! 😊 .. i love you're reviews and am myself a freak on untappd.. loads of money i spend every month to taste as much every day i can .. and yes i work every day 😊 .. keep it up! You're great! And if you want to swap some beers i have some realy awesome ones @ home 😉.. cheers from Jo - Belgium

[@paulshirley6383]

Way Action!! 30 Minute Angry Rant Real Al love louis shirley

[@kmsharley75]

You know nothing Jon Snow 😂 You are not alone,sir. Here in the states you're a "man" if you drink Bud Light,and a hipster if you drink a 9% DIPA,or an 11% Russian Imperial Stout. When,in fact,light beers are pussy beers.

[@MOFFS]

Spot on with this mate. 2-3 years ago you would go into ASDA and you've got your 'old man' beers...Your newkey B, spitfire etc. Now you go in there and it's full of 'new world beers' because my generation are buying them and there is market for it!

[@amppu6541]

Love your passion!!!

[@TravisBuck]

bad day at work??? keep smiling, and let the people enjoy their beer. in my opinion there is a certain level of comfort in tradition and somehow it entwines very well with alcohol, whether it be beer, wine or whisky. ;-)

[@CloudyMcCloud00]

I just think he's p****d. (But I also think blueberrycobbler hit the nail on the head.)

[@Martin-lp4yg]

@@CloudyMcCloud00 yep...note to self....don't do reviews when ur smashed lol

[@thomashaworth1740]

I certainly think after that 6 years the price of beer and the cost of living has definitely stunted the growth in this type of beer. Taxes are making brewers reduce the AbV of beer and I think consumers are looking for a cheaper 3.5-5% beer which they can enjoy rather than a 6-9% beer which could cost them over £6-8

[@ciaranf4907]

Yes I agree with Simon here. Generic nonsense beer is terrible. You can’t beat a proper New England style hazy IPA. Delicious and unbeatable

[@ericbrenner690]

Shitting on brewers that make low ABV beers is a good way to discredit everything he's built.

[@emilyanm4224]

Man that is one alcoholic psychosis after a long trip of beer abroad

[@TheRogueDM]

Haaaaa this rant is hilarious. I'm a massive fan of new world beers but I'm a bit intimidated by the ABV on some of them. Cloudwater springs to mind as it's readily available near me. Does anyone have any suggestions of ones to try first? It doesn't have to be Cloudwater necessarily.

[@sevenman9672]

Count how many times this lad says ABV - back in the day no one mentioned it, they didn't even have it on the bottles.

[@Warflojd]

Fuck all the people calling you a beer snob! This is absolutely brilliant. Cheers Simon!

[@TroubleBrewingStudios]

You make it sound really amazing!

[@dispersingweight]

This is my all time favorite upload, and you have valid points. Beer being one of the few beautiful experiences in this world, you would think people would take it seriously. Best (imo) to just make as much money off the willfully ignorant, and intellectually lazy, and reallocate those funds to what you are passionate about (educating the world on the glory of craft beer, etc.)

[@rAdaSsaCe]

Do you sell any craft beers or decent ales in your pub ? If not is it something you could bring in as manager? You would be the best person to sell people something different. Then again if you have a pub full of dinosaurs that just want to drink shite, I feel sorry for you of all people. It must be so frustrating mate 😂😂

[@PintSized]

This has exceeded all levels of drunken rant I ever thought to be possible. Sounds like 9% isn’t strong enough to help vent your frustration! Some fair arguments but also some completely alienating, rude and harsh ones. Verging on radioactive levels of beer snobbery - can’t we all just get along! Beer wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for your ‘Welsh fucking family brewers’. Oli Fosters Appreciation Society President

[@hardrinker1989]

Pint Sized that's true beer wouldn't be were it was was today if not for the old school family brewers ! But he does hit the nail on the head man is there anything more irritating when a bunch of old farts mock a pint of gamma ray for having a slight haze but will have a orgasm over a pint of local best bitter that tastes like every other best bitter in existence !

[@deanmullen1422]

Enjoyed your vids tonight, especially your rant. Keep em coming 🍺

[@josbeerreviews9783]

This rant has just everything covered in it, i also have watched it and yes it is funny but i also see you're pain at moments, how fed up you are about all this retarded brews.. i am from Belgium and indeed we don't care about huge heads of troth/foam, hazy beers, strong beers.. luckelly we are now years later and you're channel is booming! You still live in a dinosaur country i think but seeing the reviews of some awesome beers lately you surely now opened many people's eyes from the UK i think. You are doing well now Simon and much respect! Still one of my favorite youtube video's this rant one just because i did not know how it is in the UK .. i also had like a fight with a couple that runs a pub in the Uk on untappd i had as friend.. everything went well untill i rated a beer far to low to a beer they had on tap in their pub. They got realy mad when i does not give it a higher rating ! 🤯 At the end i just wrote .. check out this angry rant from Simon and you might understand what you don't know about beer.... i just removed them from my friends list and that was it.. i realy hope they have seen this video and see some simillar things happened in their pub . Cheers Man!

[@janskia]

Preach, brother!

[@CalmDownDeary]

Well said my friend!

[@NELCARM]

There are 5 pubs between my office & the tram stop in the CBD of Sydney.They all sell the exact same generic macro lager as draught beer + some rebadged craft beer the big guys bought out. Here is all about advertising .sports sponsorship (cricket a good example) & cheap piss. Older blokes like me can't drink a quick 6 schooners (15 0z) & go home unless there is a toilet stop & you dont mind stacking on the weight. I come home have a craft beer ,tonight it was a Batch XXPA at 8.8%, then have a glass of red wine or 2 with dinner. I think part of it is an age thing more than beer snobbery.I understand your frustration. Its easy to sell a crap beer to low minded people or pretentious beer to pretentious people . Why anybody drinks Corona is beyond me.

[@lamplove7702]

Awesome rant!!!!!!! TRUTH

[@bennocelt]

great rant, from the heart, excellent. wouldnt be too snobby about beer though, its all relative as some of those craft beers are manky especially all those fucking IPAs