Beer: Steamed or Lager

I read this historical story from 1909  about a marital dispute that turned violent over whether steam or lager beer was better. 

 

As written in the SF Chronicle:

"Nobody but lowbrows drink steam beer," she said, and with that, he says, she raised her bottle and struck him on the head, blow after blow until he fell unconscious. Policemen Reilly and Rooney, called by neighbors, arrested Jennie and removed John to the hospital. 

I don't think I'll be bringing up the "tastes great vs less filling" argument at home again!