Yeah, I mean from an overall perspective it can still be considered violent, but I just wanted to clarify that a punch to the face or a kick to the ribs will al

Yeah, I mean from an overall perspective it can still be considered violent, but I just wanted to clarify that a punch to the face or a kick to the ribs will always hurt while a joint lock or a choke hold generally causes only as much discomfort as you choose yourself because after a bit of experience you know exactly when to tap out and let your opponent know to stop. Mostly you do this even before the person starts actually applying any significant pressure just because you realize automatically when you've reached a doomed position. Obviously when you're a beginner or when you train with some spazzy or violent people it may not be so ideal. In my opinion, if you are experiencing any significant amount of pain during a normal training session, something is very wrong and you should change gyms/partners. As for the beer, I definitely do go by taste. The stuff from the can just didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. It should also be more fun to do everything form scratch, which is probably the most important aspect of having a hobby in the first place.