Alright, let’s talk about this brut or extra dry thing, you know, the bubbly drinks. I ain’t no fancy wine person, but I know what I like, and I can tell you a thing or two about these.
So, you got these two main types, see? Brut and extra dry. Sounds simple enough, right? Wrong! It’s all backwards, like them city folk sometimes talk. You think “extra dry” means, well, extra dry, like a bone in the desert. But nope, it’s actually kinda sweet. Sweeter than the brut, that’s for sure. Go figure.
Brut, now that’s the one most folks like. It’s dry, but not too dry, you know? Got a little bit of sweetness to it, just enough to make it go down smooth. Like a good cup of tea with just a smidge of sugar. They say Champagne is mostly brut, and that stuff’s expensive, so it must be good, right? I ain’t never had no Champagne myself, but I’ve had me some brut and it’s mighty fine. It kinda tickles your nose and makes you feel all bubbly inside.
- Brut is mostly dry.
- It has a tiny bit of sweetness.
- Champagne is usually brut.
Then you got this extra dry. Don’t let the name fool ya, it ain’t extra dry at all. It’s sweeter than the brut. More like a sweet soda pop, if you ask me. They say Prosecco, that fancy Italian stuff, is extra dry. Never had that neither, but I hear it’s sweeter. So if you like your drinks on the sweeter side, extra dry is your go-to. But if you want something that’s not gonna give you a sugar rush, stick with the brut.
Now, if you’re one of them folks who likes things really dry, like a dry creek bed in the summer, then you gotta look for somethin’ else. They got somethin’ called extra brut or even brut zero. Them are the real dry ones. No sweetness at all, just pure bubbly dryness. I ain’t tried them myself, seems a bit too much like drinkin’ vinegar to me. But hey, to each their own, I always say.
It’s all a bit confusing, if you ask me. Why they gotta name things all backwards? Beats me. But that’s how it is, so you just gotta remember it. Brut is mostly dry, extra dry is kinda sweet. Simple as that. Don’t go thinkin’ too hard about it, just drink what you like.
And don’t let them wine snobs tell you different. They’ll go on and on about “citrus notes” and “balanced acidity” and all that fancy talk. I just taste if it’s good, that’s all there is to it. If it tastes good, it’s good. If it don’t, it don’t. Simple as pie. Ain’t nothin’ more to it.
So next time you’re at the store lookin’ at them bubbly bottles, remember what I told ya. Brut for dry-ish, extra dry for sweet-ish. And if you’re feelin’ adventurous, maybe try one of them extra brut or brut zero ones. Just don’t come cryin’ to me if it’s too dry for ya!
And one more thing, don’t go spendin’ a fortune on them fancy labels. Sometimes the cheap stuff is just as good. It’s all about finding what you like, not what some fancy pants wine critic tells ya to like. Now go on and enjoy your bubbly, whatever kind it may be.
They got all sorts of other names too, like “sec” and “brut nature” and whatnot, but don’t worry about them. Just stick with the brut and extra dry for now. You can learn all that other fancy stuff later, if you want. But for now, just remember the basics. Brut: dry-ish. Extra dry: sweet-ish. Got it? Good. Now go on and have yourself a nice glass of bubbly. You deserve it.
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