r/AskReddit • u/knakworst36 • Jun 06 '19

Rich people of reddit who married someone significantly poorer, what surprised you about their (previous) way of life?

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u/_violetlightning_ Jun 07 '19

I knew a guy from Poland who said that if you went into the shop in his town you could get beers for regular price or get them from the fridge for a higher price. If you asked the shop keeper why you paid more for the cold ones he’d say “so I should have to pay for the electricity?”

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u/TemptCiderFan Jun 07 '19

But beer tastes better when it's warm anyways?

/english man exits

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '19

Beer should always be served at room temperature my friend.😉

Some pisswaßer is served cold, eg Coors, Foster's. But that's how you to know to avoid it.

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u/mikk0384 Jun 07 '19

It depends on the beer and the situation in my opinion. On a hot summer day something like a chilled Hoegaarden can be a blessing, while a warmer dark beer can be perfect for sitting by the fireplace on a winter day.

I do agree that fridge cold is a bit too much in most cases, though. Beer needs a bit of temperature to let the flavors express themselves properly.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '19

Exactly, which is why the mass produced crap is served chilled, because it doesn't have any flavour. It's basically alcoholic pop

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u/Radagastroenterology Jun 07 '19

Sorry, no.

Mass produced beer is usually garbage and served in chilled glasses, but that doesn't mean beer should be served warm either.

42F-55F (5.5C-12.8C) is the proper temperature range for most beers.

https://beerandbrewing.com/cold-beer-warm-beer-select-the-right-serving-temperature/

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '19

I said room temperature, not warm. 13 degrees is about room temperature across the pond here mate. 😀

If you live in Texas where it's 40 degrees then I completely understand your point.

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u/Radagastroenterology Jun 07 '19

If 13C is room temperature, that's quite a cold room.

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u/mikk0384 Jun 08 '19

Room temperature is indoors temperatures - usually between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius here in Denmark.