It's Monday, and I'm feeling recalcitrant. Tell me an unpopular opinion you have.
Personally, I think the Wachowski Sister's Speed Racer movie was great. Audiences just didn't understand anime enough at that point to get what they were doing.
@RickiTarr American craft beer has become the best in the world. The Germans have fallen behind and are being held back by their Purity laws.
@Tweetfiction Oh baby, you are right, but people won't like it
I don't like it.
I will grant you that American beer is less terrible than it used to be.
But, I refuse to see food purity as a bad thing.
@rrb @Tweetfiction So my issue with it is like with Italian food, they've put themselves in a corner where creativity isn't allowed. Plus anytime people start using the word purity I get uncomfortable
In general, I find European regulations not allowing all forms of chemical sludge in food tends to create a superior user experience. I see it as comparing twinkies to croissants.
I like the IPAs as well, and US breweries have improved a lot since the 1980s.
But, it still can not compare with traditional brews made by monks. (One of the few bits of the Catholic church I will defend to my death.)
Try a liter at Kloster Andechs or the Bratwurst Gloekl am Dom in Munich, where the beer is not transported using trucks. There is a big difference. (Go to Andechs, anyway -- gorgeous view)
Osteria Santa Anna near Plaze del Poppolo (sp? on everything) is a culinary experience with no equal. Espresso in Italy is just better than anywhere else. I have no idea why.
On the other hand, their pizza really sucks
@rrb @Tweetfiction Like I totally get protecting food heritage and quality, but the You Can't call it pizza if... Is a bit over the top lol
@RickiTarr @rrb Yeah pretty much same problem. I'd put a really good pizza from NY or New Haven or Chicago over almost anything out of Italy. 🤷♀️
@Tweetfiction @rrb I think things made with passion and skill are going to be good
@rrb @RickiTarr The "purity" part isn't the problem. It's the dictate of what ingredients can be used in what combinations. Their beer is perfectly good. It's just boring. Give me an American IPA from a good small batch over any of that stuff anyday. 🤷♀️