Ross actually would have found the difference between beer and lager fascinating

S09 E09: Ross invites Mike over to hang, but it turns out they have nothing to talk about. Mike ends up looking up the difference between beer and lager in an encyclopedia and when Mike says it’s fascinating, Ross jokes he needs to look up “fascinating”.

I actually think that Ross would have found the different brewing styles fascinating. He’s always excited to bring up scientific facts to the group (such as when they watch the Bapstine King comet). I get Ross made a joke to hit home how boring that hang out was, but I find it so out of character for him. It always bothers me every time I watch this episode. Anyone else?