So there's a topic about food, but not about alcohol. I think it should be here too
What's up, Finland? 4.7 is strong beer?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/08/finland-alcohol-idUSL5E7K648H20110908 (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/08/finland-alcohol-idUSL5E7K648H20110908)
I'm a whiskey man myself. Scotch, bourbon, Irish whiskey... I like it all. Quite fond of Maker's Mark Kentucky bourbon. It's good on ice, it's good straight up and it's delicious in Manhattan. Shit it's even good to spice up your coffee. I'd take it over Johnny Walker or Jack Daniels any day.
As for beer, Arrogant Bastard by Stone Brewing Company is one of the best micro-brews from the States. Aggressively hoppy flavor and strong alcohol content. Good shit.
Quote from: Levas on September 09, 2011, 11:18:10 AM
So there's a topic about food, but not about alcohol. I think it should be here too
What's up, Finland? 4.7 is strong beer?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/08/finland-alcohol-idUSL5E7K648H20110908 (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/08/finland-alcohol-idUSL5E7K648H20110908)
Haha, if they would come up with something like that in Belgium, we'd have a big problem! Belgium is one of the few countries where it is allowed to drink alcohol in public and where vending machines often have beer as well.
I like quite some different alcohols. Belgian Beer (of course), not a big fan of most of the normal beer, such as Maes, Stella..., though Jupiler is quite alright. I'm very fond of Palm, which has about the same alcohol percentage as aforementioned beers, but is a bit darker, amber. From the strong beers I mostly like the dark ones, but do like the blondes as well.
Apart from that I do occasionaly drink wine (more fond of red, than white), red port, quite fond of whiskey as well and sometimes wodka, have wodka from Russia at home, called Putinka, which is pretty good, but last year I had some Polish wodka, at the NWN fest, and that was really good. Can't remember the name, but it wasn't the most famous one, not this Bison wodka.
Don't drink much cocktails, but mojito is one that I really like.
Quote from: ConcreteMascara on September 09, 2011, 04:44:30 PM
I'm a whiskey man myself. Scotch, bourbon, Irish whiskey... I like it all. Quite fond of Maker's Mark Kentucky bourbon. It's good on ice, it's good straight up and it's delicious in Manhattan. Shit it's even good to spice up your coffee. I'd take it over Johnny Walker or Jack Daniels any day.
As for beer, Arrogant Bastard by Stone Brewing Company is one of the best micro-brews from the States. Aggressively hoppy flavor and strong alcohol content. Good shit.
I back these thoughts 100%, especially on the Makers Mark.
These days though I've been drinking a lot more red wine.
I love beer, expecially Ale, Pale ale etc.
Some of my last drinking
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Every good suggestions about belgian, UK and USA beer is welcomed!
Concrete what do you think of Irish Mist?
Quote from: Ashmonger on September 09, 2011, 04:51:18 PMBelgian Beer (of course), not a big fan of most of the normal beer, such as Maes,
people have been stoned to death for less ;-)
not a bear drinker (nor wine), but i enjoy a cold one with dinner. Or it should be a good kriek (cherry-beer, aka fag-beer, women's beer...)
.....on a night out/concert i prefer cider....but most don't serve that.
strong stuff ranges from tiki rum, Stroh (even the 80 stuff, small shot from the freezer), zubrowka (the bisongrass vodka), chartreuse, ......usually pure, although i can't get enough 'Coup Kollonel' (lime-sorbet with vodka) :-D
Unibroue has some pretty solid brews with great names and art. La Fin du Monde, Maudite, Terrible and some others I'm forgetting. They are from Quebec if I remember correctly.
Irish Mist is definitely good but I'm an even bigger fan of Drambuie. So, so tasty. The kind thing you can drink right out of the bottle despite it's high %. Mixing whiskey with spices or honey is normally a guaranteed win.
Less good but still tasty is Xante which kinda tastes like Drambuie.
Busch or Budweiser for beer
Liquor I prefer gin & tonic
who has the money for anything else?
One can't beat a good Merlot.
Beer: microbrews, no mass-produced shit. Used to really like dark beers, but now I prefer something like a hefeweizen or strong IPA
Whiskey: Scotch and Irish whiskey. Mostly Jameson and Glenlivet, but occasionally I'll spring for something nicer.
QuoteThe suggested ban would be modelled on a similar move by neighbouring Sweden in 1977, which helped curb alcohol-related deaths.
Finland's current limit for alcohol content at grocery stores is 4.7 percent.
I guess that's when Swedish authorities reduced the limit to 3.5% for grocery stores?
Anyway, I would recommend the ale Innis & Gunn for the avid beer drinkers, both the regular oak aged model (6.6%) and the rum cask one (7.4%). Suitable for regular drinking and with food.
the alcohol limit on beer in Tennessee is 5.9% or less. anything over is to be sold in a separate store as liquor. Most bars around here are beer only. Sad but true.
seems like no one here drinks (wastes) their money at bars.
Vodka is my usual drink: a few ice cubes, and just enough clear soda like Sprite or 7-Up to take the chemical tasting edge off. I'll occasionally try something new and different to me for the sake of novelty, but by this point I've been thru most of the major types of alcohol (with the exception of most the many types of liqueurs out there), and settled on vodka for its effectiveness and agreeable non-taste. Skyy brand is what I purchase most often; it's domestic to the U.S., so it's usually priced at $25 or less for the 1.75L sized bottle, and hangover symptoms are usually minimal or absent.
Arak is quite excellent.
Kilju (Finnish homebrew), pretty strong, works well and usually causes you a really good diarrhoea next morning
Beer:
Victory Golden Monkey
Celebrator Doppelbock (includes a fun little plastic goat tied to the neck)
Whatever local brewers Aviator and Big Boss have going on at any given time.
Wine:
Not particular really...whatever Burgundy or Cabernet Sauvignon or Sauvignon Blanc or Sake or Pinot Noir I see that's not on the bottom shelf.
Liquor:
Jim Beam Bourbon- with Coke and ice or Mint juleps.
Beefeater gin-dry and dirty martinis with bleu cheese stuffed olives.
Decent illegally- or home-produced moonshine or apple brandy when available.
Most often it's beer for me. 4.5-6% is the perfect range of strength. it's mostly unfiltered beer from little breweries in Lithuania. Somehow lately it has become more and more popular in here. It's a good alternative for all those mass-production beers in here that are the worst thing one could imagine. also czech, german or belgish beer.
when i was visiting uk this summer i couldn't get enough of those cheapest ciders that exist in there. Strongbow and the rest. the one of sainsburry's brand is awesome too. 1,5pound for 2 liters i think.
sometimes it's wine, mostly red and dry and the cheaper it is, the better it tastes. and vodka + whiskey.
i hate sweet things.. some creamish liquors, strawberry ciders, etc. awful.
and i don't like to taste alcohol usually. either i don't drink at all or i drink much and if i do that for a couple of days in a row, i'm afraid to go outside and afraid of people and so on and spend my day staring at the yellow wall of my room. that's rather trve i think.
Autarkeia had a competition last year. continuosly reporting how much have you drunk and so on. i was the winner but never got my prize :(
since today is a football day i think there'll be more than a couple of beers involved.
cheers
How about this?
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..Offered to me while waiting for Bruzgynai, Vidinė Ramybė, Niekis, etc. in this ice cold factory in Lithuania last year.
Such a complex taste - and effect!
I hardly drink but I like kossuvissy, a finnish trad spirit and fizzy water
at home a couple bottles of whatever beer every once in a while.
some friends of mine like these fancy whiskeys and scotches etc. they all taste fine but I couldnt see myself buying a bottle.
christmass time Ill take whatever red wine is given. I dont like white.
Everything.
Favorites: Scotch, Maker's Mark bourbon, gin & tonic, martini (with gin), any italian red wine, cider, ice-cold beer.
I like anything that gets me drunk.
Quote from: P-K on September 09, 2011, 07:52:15 PM
Quote from: Ashmonger on September 09, 2011, 04:51:18 PMBelgian Beer (of course), not a big fan of most of the normal beer, such as Maes,
people have been stoned to death for less ;-)
People should rather be stoned to death for drinking Maes, haha. Or Cara Pils, that's really disgusting, only good if you had some other beers before and then it's fine to behave like a pig and not feel guilty to spill some, haha. (Once got a crate of Cara Pils (in bottles!!!) together with two friends for a 'gig' we did, so well, quite some of it ended on the floor...)
Quote from: P-K on September 09, 2011, 07:52:15 PM
zubrowka (the bisongrass vodka)
Couldn't remember the name, that's not bad either. But the one I got last year wasn't bad either.
There's also a Polish honey liquor, called Krupnik, pretty good as well, but more occasionally. Think I also had some wodka with honey and spicy pepper in it, seems a strange combination but it was good.
QuoteDuvel (Duval?) from Belgium is good
Duvel, it's a dialect word for Duivel = Devil. Good beer, but not the best strong Belgian Beer, I think. Though I drink it once in a while, can 't go wrong with it.
As for Kriek etc, it has been a while since I've had it, but yes, it's good from time to time. Geuze is nice as well.
As for fruit beers, Apple beer is great as well. Most others, such as beer with citron/lemon taste wasn't really good. As for banana-beer, well, I once smelled it and decided it's shit, haha...
Apple cider is great as well, good taste, refreshing. Pretty good for getting shit-faced as well, goes down easy.
Guinness is something I like as well, but more occasionally and mostly only for one pint at a time, it's not really strong in alcohol content but a bit heavy on the stomach.
Something I haven't drank much, but quite liked is Cognac. Bit like whiskey but different. I guess that people who like Cognac will often also like Whiskey and the other way around.
As for beer from other countries: it seems most countries do have some nice beers. Dutch beer: Heineken doesn't taste bad (as far as I remember), but it's just a bit tasteless. Grolsch is better and they also have some stronger beers which are nice.
Once also had about 5 or 6 different brands of beer in Tanzania, most of them weren't bad at all, was surprised by that.
Scotland also has some nice beers, if I'm not mistaken Kelpie isn't bad, but it's been years since I had those. Czech Republic also has some good beers, Pilsner Urquell isn't bad if I remember correctly. Finally, Baltika from Russia, has about 10 varieties (which are numbered), some of them are good, others a bit less, but overall not bad.
Oh, one other cocktail I like is Bloody Mary, but I like tomato juice without anything as well, so it seems quite normal to like that cocktail also then.
Hah, overlooking the list it seems like there isn't much alcohol I don't like, so I better stop, before it totally makes me look like an alcoholic.
I'll drink just about anything 'cuz I'm a piece of shit drunk.
Quote from: Jaakko V. on September 10, 2011, 04:21:23 PM
How about this?
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Jaakko, this one is spirited wine or however it should be called. it usually goes at about 16-21% and usually bums are drinking it for the price range of such wine is up to 2 euros a bottle. i liked to drink it some 15 years ago and mix it with beer. it's too sweet for my taste usually. there's a cocktail of that kind. you drink half a bottle of this strong "wine", then pour in some beer and shake it. after drinking a bottle of such shit you can barely walk so it's quite funny and many adventures awaits you!
and it seems i liked the word "usually" very much in this post
Beers:
Pabst or Busch for a shitshow drunk night, nicer stuff for relaxing and hanging out. Bell's Oberon, Bell's Two-Hearted, Great Lakes (usually Dortmunder), Leinenkugel, Youngs Double Chocolate Stout, local pub's microbrews...
Liquor:
Mostly bottom shelf, I'm pretty broke in terms of money to spend on booze. Old Crow Whiskey, Gordon's Distillery Gin and Lady Bligh rum is my holy trinity. Don't really like vodka or tequila much. Zwack, Absinthe and other miserable anise / herb liquers are fun.
Wine:
Terrible taste in wine. best I drink is Ravenwood brand red wine (with this weird Triskelion of crows on the label) but usually I'm drinking Banana Red MD 20/20 (bum wine) malt liquor if I'm looking for something "wine"ish
I am a beer lover too. One of my greatest moment was when i visited Magnolia microbrewery in Haight-Ahbury, San Fransisco. After some magic vinyl shopping at Amoeba we settle down and had a whole evening of exploring good beer and food. Magic Hat brewing company is a big favorite i always try to drink when i visiting USA. Also Blue Moon is a favorite, on tap. Don´t use to like wheat beer but that one is really good if i wan´t something fresh. Here is some good stuff i have drinked lately.
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That Flying Dog Imperial Porter is good but their Tire Bite Golden Ale and the Raging Bitch IPA, soo soo good. Flying Dog and Magic Hat are without question some of the top breweries in the US. Both have really good Autumn and Winter styles too.
Does anyone else notice the differences in highs one gets from different alcohols? I tend to get an immediate, uplifting high from beers, a more mellow but no less positive high from wine and funnily, liquors like scotch tend not to effect me too greatly, or at least are a lot more mellow. I'm a great fan of Bailey's, for example, but find that even half a bottle doesn't have a significant intoxicating effect on me.
Of course, it will have a lot to do with how one drinks. Beers are usually a gulping drink - the first swig on a hot afternoon/evening is always the best. Wines and others, of course, are for sipping. Wine is usually best with food of some kind while liquors are more an after dinner kind of drink.
Quote from: Andrew McIntosh on September 12, 2011, 04:44:25 AM
Does anyone else notice the differences in highs one gets from different alcohols? I tend to get an immediate, uplifting high from beers, a more mellow but no less positive high from wine and funnily, liquors like scotch tend not to effect me too greatly, or at least are a lot more mellow. I'm a great fan of Bailey's, for example, but find that even half a bottle doesn't have a significant intoxicating effect on me.
Yes, it indeed feels different, though can't really remember the exact ways in which they influence me differently.
Apart from that, the situation is also very different. When being home, watching a movie and drinking some beer (sometimes even one strong beer is enough) can get me very drowsy and tired, while sometimes being in the pub and drinking a lot more makes me feel awake and active.
There's also a difference in the hangovers you can get from different kinds of alcohol, but that's due to the chemical balance of different kinds of alcohol.
Yes, definitely. if you drink beer especially during daytime you become tired and sleepy. after some wine i somehow become very thoughtful and start to act like an intelligent person until some limit is reached. strong drinks are energizing. What i don't like about drinking too much of strong drinks is that you don't feel that you are drunk and at some moment you just fall asleep and then wake up and you remember only the moment you wake up without anything before. i also noticed that whiskey and cognac are two drinks that make people angry and violent. too much whiskey or cognac results in "do you respect me you cocksucker" and "i'm gonna kick the shit out of you"
Rochefort 10, Cantillon Gueuze, 3 Fonteinen Kriek, Plevna Siberia Imperial Stout, sahti, Guinness, Gonzo Imperial Porter, Knappstein Reserve Lager, Holgate Temptress Chocolate Porter, Malheur Dark Brut...
Yes, beer is my drink. Usually the darker the better.
This little volume -
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- is a personal favourite. I like to have it by the bed for light reading before retiring. I'm not a beer connoisseur by any measure and this book has really enlightened me to the possibilities. If I could pull money out of my arse I'd go on a world wide pub crawl.
Mattias G - wonderful photos. Makes me thirsty. I drink just about any beer except the most cheap, piss-water lagers. Corona etc. Too bland. Don't like wheat beer either. Been moving towards ever darker kinds, appreciating rich and heavy tastes more and more (rather than just binge-drinking Carlsberg). I'm glad the microbrewery thing is growing in Sweden - Malmö Brew House opened not more than two years ago, they have some nice IPA's and stuff. They added coffee to their already powerful cocoa porter, now it just tasted like shit, but without the coffee it was quite nice.
Best reaction to alcohol from beer. Wine, champagne & similar = completely fucked up. Even more the day after... no, beer is the way to go for me. Or some port wine.
anyone tried the beers made by New Belgium Brewing Co? Fat Tire and 1554 are my personal favorites. Smooth buttery biscuit flavor from the fat tire and a rich deep brew in 1554. Also, local brewer Yazoo makes a wonderful german lager called Gerst which you can only get at 3 bars in town.
I've had the Absinthe they sell in the States that's made with Southern Wormwood instead of Wormwood (or vice-versa if I'm mixing it up). The taste is that of black licorice which I think is one of those love it or hate it tastes. I love it so I think it's a pretty tasty drink and damn strong. From what I've heard the hallucinogenic effects of absinthe are the result of the buildup of the neurotoxins in the drink so it takes regular use to really get fucked up on it. That's my understanding but I may be incorrect. Regardless, the legal brands I've had here have all been nice drinks to sip on.
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on September 12, 2011, 10:12:45 PM
I do not think I've tried Fat Tire but I approve of it because it's a reference to mountain biking. Beer is a big thing with mountain bikers for some reason.
Nice suggestion! I will try to check my local beer store. Thanks!
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on September 12, 2011, 11:13:03 PM
My friend's Absinthe was made with wormwood, Everclear, Vodka, & other herbs. I got to watch her put a batch together. It tasted like black licorice mixed with a burning tire & that was after using suger & water. I've read that the hallucinations were most likely bullshit & it was alcohol poisoning that was the problem. I've got the bottle sitting in the floor,all covered in dust.
I've had vodka-based made-at-home Absinthe and it was great tasting...black licorice minus the burning tire....though afterward I felt such drink was entirely overrated?
Absinthe was traditionally served with a cube of sugar in a perforated spoon to mellow the taste.
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I've seen it for sale in my country, so I imagine it'd have to be legal in France by now.
brown ale & vienna lager but i try to drink less now
a friend made some moonshine tincture recently and i was given a mason jar as gift. didn't last too long between 3 drunks.
Most absinthe is legal at least in bigger part of EU lately. it mostly depends on amount of thujone which is said to be responsible for all that "yellow vision" stuff and so on.
I quite rarely drink it nowadays, but it's mostly because of its price. For the last couple of years when my friend was living in Switzerland, he used to bring me excellent absinthe from some little brewery in Alps.
Here is its web: http://www.absintissimo.ch/ (http://www.absintissimo.ch/)
It's one of the best i've ever tasted. Most cheaper ones are just simple strong alcohol with the taste of anise.
Anyways as for hallucinogenic effect of absinth though there are still discussions about it whether it's possible or not, once i had this weird experience:
We had some weed and a liter+ of absinth. At that time i was with my broken leg and could barely walk so i was sitting on the chair with my back turned to the wall of the house. So I stand up, turn around and notice there are doors in that wall. I open it - long stairs going up. I start going up, there's some sort of brothel. Everything's painted purple and I just wander through the rooms. There are people fucking here and there and so on, the usual activity of such place. After wandering around I turn back, go downstairs, close the door and sit back on my chair and sort of "wake up" from it. I don't know if it was absinthe or something else, but it was very real and very nice experience. Anyways, after one of Budrus recording session we ended up mixing Abba and SPK vinyls 4am in the morning so absinth does some good.
I also remembered one tasty drink when talking about anise - sambuca. It's rather sweet, but when you drink with all that ritual with coffee beans, burning up sambuca and inhaling the fume and so on it usually gets you drunk pretty quickly.
Anyone brew their own beer? I've been thinking of picking up a kit to see what it's all about. Looks like you can make just about anything, with batches taking anywhere from 4 weeks to like 6+ months. If I can get some good results, I could turn my spare bedroom into a mini-brewery.
My wife brought home a jar of homemade moonshine courtesy of one of her clients.
I had a hard day at the psychiatric ward so proceeded to drink a few beers and cap in off with what must have been equivalent to 4 or 5 shots of the moonshine.
Woke in the middle of the night, pissed all over the bookshelf in our room and then yelled at my wife as I attempted to clean up the mess with one of my shirts I pulled off the hanger from the closet.
Needless to say, I have cut back on my drinking significantly for the past few months.
Quote from: drunk on September 11, 2011, 03:56:41 AM
I'll drink just about anything 'cuz I'm a piece of shit drunk.
this.
Quote from: Andrew McIntosh on September 10, 2011, 03:41:08 AM
One can't beat a good Merlot.
I am a fan. I enjoy red wine on the whole, but Merlot particularly. Don't really bother with lager or beer these days, bit of a minefield with finding drinks suitable for veggies. Cider I still enjoy from time to time, however. Scotch is probably my "top" boozey drink, single malts preferably. No ice, no coke, just whisky. Absynth/e is a curious number, unfortunately seems resigned to rights-of-passage style party games in a lot of cases but enjoyable nonetheless.
Couple of things that annoy me about booze are red wine that has been put in a fridge and the recent (3-5yrs or so?) infatuation with "big brand" bottled cider "over ice". Get some fucking scrumpy down you, you blouse wearers.
For beer either chimay or duvel at home, newcastle if I'm at a show. I've tried a couple of the flying dog beers but the taste seemed almost artificially/chemically added. A friend recently introduced to to warsteiner which was much better.
Vodka is my go-to booze, grey goose if I'm feeling rich, finlandia for middle of the road, iceberg if I'm poor. Don't like dry vodkas so I stay away from stuff like absolut, vox, etc. More likely than not mixed with cranberry juice.
Wine I just search for anything in the $12-20 range, make sure there's a cork, mostly reds but I've been trying some whites lately, nothing too citrus-y.
Quote from: jake on September 14, 2011, 08:23:04 AM
My wife brought home a jar of homemade moonshine courtesy of one of her clients.
I had a hard day at the psychiatric ward so proceeded to drink a few beers and cap in off with what must have been equivalent to 4 or 5 shots of the moonshine.
Woke in the middle of the night, pissed all over the bookshelf in our room and then yelled at my wife as I attempted to clean up the mess with one of my shirts I pulled off the hanger from the closet.
Needless to say, I have cut back on my drinking significantly for the past few months.
LOL.
I've been drinking lots of red wine lately, it goes well with California weather.
Quote from: Nil By Mouth on September 09, 2011, 07:10:05 PM
I love beer, expecially Ale, Pale ale etc.
Some of my last drinking
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Glad to see someone else on this board enjoying Mikkeller beers. Fucking amazing. Especially like the Texas Ranger (a dark-as-it-gets porter brewed with Chipotle chili) and his wide range of Pale Ales, all fantastic. Micro-breweries are the way to go.
And I finally got a bottle of King of Spirits absinthe that I'm actually finding very enjoyable.
Ikea strawberry vodka ? :-D
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Got some nice beer yesterday.
Most of those are only temporary at Systemet right? Besides perhaps the Brewdog ones. Haven't tasted Mohawk, what are they like? (since you got them Thursday, I suppose you've finished them by tonight...)
making one of these tonight:
Guinness Extra Stout Floats
Ingredients:
* 2 scoops coffee ice cream
* approx. 3/4 cup Guinness
* Garnish: dark chocolate syrup (and dark chocolate shavings)
Method:
1. In a frosty mug, line sides with dark chocolate syrup then add 2 scoops coffee ice cream and fill with Guinness. Garnish with additional chocolate syrup and dark chocolate shavings (optional).
2. Add a spoon and fun straw. Serve immediately.
Yeah, it's faggy but holy shit.
If you replace Guinness with Anchor's Bock Beer and remove the chocolate syrup I think it's even better.
Quote from: nidding on September 19, 2011, 08:36:42 PM
Glad to see someone else on this board enjoying Mikkeller beers.
Seconded. I was visiting Copenhagen last summer. The Mikkeller bar might not be the nicest around but their single hop ipas are some of the very best I've ever tasted. Too bad hardly find them in Finland.
At the moment I'm enjoying Not Just Another Wit by the same brewery, 0,75 l bottle can be found in local monopoly-shop. Witbeer with a touch of Belgian trappist-like taste and long, orange aftertaste. I should buy this one more often.
Quote from: pestdemon on October 01, 2011, 06:59:29 PM
Most of those are only temporary at Systemet right? Besides perhaps the Brewdog ones. Haven't tasted Mohawk, what are they like? (since you got them Thursday, I suppose you've finished them by tonight...)
Yes! I mostly order since our local Systemet sucks but today they had some new ones that was release a few days ago. So maybe they are going to get better, i hope so.
Mohawk does really good beer. The Mohawk Rye lager was very good, and i also specially recommend their "Red roaster". It´s their easter beer so maybe it´s OOP soon so hurry if you wan´t one ,-) Today i will try "Dugges Gustafs finger", a strong bitter. Excited!
Thanks for the info Mattias; I've have to go by the richer parts of Malmö where they stock up on these things (where the alcoholics are drive BMWs rather than shopping carts as in my part of the town, haha).
Quote from: ConcreteMascara on October 02, 2011, 08:03:44 PM
If you replace Guinness with Anchor's Bock Beer and remove the chocolate syrup I think it's even better.
yeah, i did it without the syrup... I was going to use Youngs Double Chocolate next time i make these. they're way expensive (almost $5 / bottle) but they're worth it when you want to have "A BEER" and not get wasted...
I had a funny accident last Thursday like trve power electronics macho and spent the night in custody. Went there for strangling some teenager. As I've read from her statement in the police - she was sitting and talking with her friend about "personal issues" and was telling him how her friend tried to hang herself. Then a stranger=me started laughing at her and told her "I'd like to hang you, cunt" and started strangling her. No damage was done and I got a minimal fine, but it was fun to know that not everyone is into that type of humor. And policeman told me "don't worry. they are women. they always want attention".
600ml of vodka
200ml if absynth
some 2L of beer as far as I remember.
2.41%
Quote from: Levas on October 06, 2011, 09:36:40 AMAnd policeman told me "don't worry. they are women. they always want attention".
What a quote!
I tried the Guinness foreign extra along with a bunch of other stuff recently, the aftertaste is waay too strong and lingering. Didn't like it at all. New favorites out of the bunch were Rochefort 10 and Guldendraak.
Stone just released their 15 year anniversary Black IPA, 11,5%. IT'S SUBLIME
Jim from Deterge has an amazing alcohol story.
Young's Oatmeal Stout is pretty good. I like it more than GuinessES. Saw a commerical for Guiness Black Ale, I think? Has anyone tried that? The GES float-thing sounds AWFUL. Can't imagine anyone thinking their Stout needs some chocolate syrup!
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on October 19, 2011, 02:17:50 AM
Young's Oatmeal Stout is pretty good. I like it more than GuinessES. Saw a commerical for Guiness Black Ale, I think? Has anyone tried that? The GES float-thing sounds AWFUL. Can't imagine anyone thinking their Stout needs some chocolate syrup!
I too am very curious about this "black" lager will have to pick up a 6er and report back
edit: seems its only available in certain markets?
Quote from: ConcreteMascara on October 18, 2011, 10:05:06 PM
Stone just released their 15 year anniversary Black IPA, 11,5%. IT'S SUBLIME
This sounds great.
I got together with a friend and started brewing. Got a batch of IPA fermenting now, making a batch of dry stout in the next few days.
currently enjoying New Belgium's Snow Day. midnight wheat dark ale.
I love anything from Dogfish Head, and Yazoo..
Quote from: enmity on November 25, 2011, 04:26:41 PM
I love anything from Dogfish Head...
I've heard great things about their brews and ever since I saw the Beer Wars documentary and the owner was wearing a Melvins tshirt, I immediately knew the guy probably made some quality shit. Unfortunately we don't get their beer up where I live (Upper Midwest).
Beer Wars is a good doc, btw. Really shows how shitty the "BIG 3" beer corporations are/were (since I don't think it's the Big 3 anymore)
Another beer I badly want to try is Pliny the Elder by Russian River Brewing in California. A friend of mine whose opinion I trust said it's the best beer he's ever tasted. Can anyone on the west coast corroborate?
My favorite beer ever is Boddingtons. It is creamy (called the cream of "Manchester") and thick, the taste is kind of bitter meets a standard Ale. I would say a bit like Fosters but thick like Guiness:
(http://images.wikia.com/beer/images/1/1f/Boddingtons-pub-ale.jpg)
HANGOVERS
seems only fair to mention them as the two go hand in hand...
a few seismic hangovers that will stay with me for many years..
1) i broke my neck 15 years ago..when released from my hospital stay i decided to drink a bottle of tequila...had no lemon juice so i used jiff lemon (synthetic lemon juice in the uk)...can no longer smell the stuff without squirming ! A 3 day hangover with a broken neck!
2) had some friends over for dinner not so long back...2 grams of sniff 6 bottles of red wine 1 bottle of rum/ 1 bottle of vodka...had black sludge pouring from every hole for a few days....
3) Helped a good old friend out of a tricky spot and to repay he took me on the piss to berlin for a weekend...brandy + champagne ..ill trying to enjoy a great city while dying !
4) Some beers are a no-no with me! Stella artois in the uk is nicknamed "wife beater"...with good reason too!!!
Had some nice season-specific brews yesterday.
Jólabjór, Icelandic & folkloric, dark smokey lager. 6.5%. "Rökbock" in Swedish, don't know the translation for "bock" if that's a brewing term. Nice and sweet, really enjoy the smoke taste.
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Two Swedish ones afterwards: Sigtuna Midvinterblot, 10.5%. Stout as hell. Guess the best reference would be Guinness but twice as strong alcohol-wise, and much more powerful in taste. The red on the bear's ram is blood of christians sacrificed to Odinn. Not for the weaklings.
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Oppigårds winter ale. 5.3%. Obviously a much kinder, gentle beer than the Sigtuna. Enjoyable but not very memorable (after three types of GLÖGG and the aforementioned bottles, I didn't really care about any taste).
(http://www.systembolaget.se/ImageVaultFiles/id_16126/cf_1915/587911.jpg)
Quote from: ironfistofthesun on December 17, 2011, 01:54:04 PM
Stella artois in the uk is nicknamed "wife beater"...with good reason too!!!
a little off topic, but i work at a bar and someone years ago wrote on a stell sign in the bathroom
"THE GRAND CHAMPION OF FAGGOT BEERS"
still makes me chuckle.
Finally got my hands on the new Guiness Black Lager. Name says it all. Great stuff.
Quote from: ironfistofthesun on December 17, 2011, 01:54:04 PM
HANGOVERS
seems only fair to mention them as the two go hand in hand...
I have some long and very wild stories about drinking and the after effects but I'm not sure they are appropriate for the board...
But I will say one of the most confusing and hung over wake ups I've ever had was the first night into morning I spent in Kyoto for study abroad a few years ago. I drank bottle of Johnny Walker as soon as I got from the plane to my dorm and then staggered around the outskirts of Kyoto in a drunken haze. I woke up the next morning lying in the middle of a temple parking lot with like 4 lighters in my pockets and two packs of cigarettes, surrounded by empty japanese snack trash. I had to walk for 30 minutes before I found a place to buy water. I have never desired water so much in my life as I did that morning.
I've had quite a few hang overs where I wake up with a girl that isn't exactly what I thought she was the night before. Quite a few valium/xanax/any benzo hangovers are usually pretty bad because no matter how hard you try you will not remember anything and you just keep hearing new, embarrassing stories from friends weeks after.
One of the craziest mornings I ever had was waking up to a bunch of cops and an ambulance surrounding me as I lay on the front lawn of some house I have never been to before, feeling like complete shit. Apparently it was an old ladies house and I pissed myself sometime in the night and got hypothermia from it (hypothermia from urinating myself, grindcore track title?) and my lips were purple and I looked dead so she called 911 and I had to stay in the hospital all day. The IV's were nice for the hang over, though.
Quote from: RyanWreck on December 18, 2011, 12:39:29 AM
One of the craziest mornings I ever had was waking up to a bunch of cops and an ambulance surrounding me as I lay on the front lawn of some house I have never been to before, feeling like complete shit. Apparently it was an old ladies house and I pissed myself sometime in the night and got hypothermia from it (hypothermia from urinating myself, grindcore track title?) and my lips were purple and I looked dead so she called 911 and I had to stay in the hospital all day. The IV's were nice for the hang over, though.
Haha, brutal... I remember one time when I woke up at the house of some random retard guy, laying on my red puke (mmm.. red wine). The retard guy (I quess??) had tried to clean the puke from my hair with paper towels but was unable to do so, so he left the papers next to me and when I woke up my hair was in one big red lump with stack of papers clued on to it. Not one of the nicest ways to wake up... That was probably the first and the last time when I had hangover but the reason might be that I usually drank beer only.
Getting drunk was cool when I was a teenager but I don't no longer have interest towards such thing.
Warsteiner Premium Dunkel
for christmas for a friend and myself, I made maple syrup-infused bourbon. It's really simple, just equal parts pure maple syrup (not as sickeningly sweet as the Aunt Jemima crap) and a quart of decent bourbon or rye. I used Ezra Brooks, which I enjoy.
Just combine 2 cups bourbon and 1.5 cups maple syrup in a quart-sized mason jar. Then seal the jar and shake well. put it in the fridge and shake every day for a week or so.
Picked up a variety pack of Tallgrass Brewing Co. beer. Comes in a CAN! Don't see that too often, at least around here
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These two are pretty damn tasty.
yeah, Jack Daniels is making a "Honey whiskey" it's gross.
Got my hands on some very good gin from the first distillery in town
http://www.corsairartisan.com/
i'll let you guys know next week. I hear it cuts the alcohol taste from it, but i'm sure the bourbon taste is strong enough to shine through.
That commercial honey bourbon is crap. Stick to Drambuie or make it yourself.
2011's batch of BOURBON COUNTY STOUT. I compared it to a 2009 bottle and it blows it out of the water. Best beer I've had in 2011. Also got a bottle of Auchentoshan Single Malt Scotch 12 year old for New Year's that was excellent.
New Belgium Brew brought out new spring ale couple weeks ago. Great light ale with fruity aftertastes.
Samuel Adams - Boston Lager
(http://whiskeygoldmine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/blantons.jpg)
good!
Bell's Hopslam Ale
Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar
Had those both on tap the other night at a local pub and they are excellent.
El Jimador - tequila reposado
Some favourites of mine:
Whisky: Laphroaig
Brandy:obvious choice, but has to be Courvoisier
Tequila: Sauza Gold feels great to me
Gin: very much enjoy Xoriguer, made on the island of Menorca
Wine: once had a bottle of 2001 (I think) Chateau Mouton de Rothchild which resembled MDMA in its effects
Beer: Weihenstephaner Krystallweissbier
I really enjoy Greek alcohol, retsina and ouzo.
Quote from: KMusselman on March 11, 2012, 07:53:02 AMWith the cans, you have to pour it as you are opening it. Kind of tricky...
all that work for chocolate sauce mixed with bog water?
just picked 6er of Hap's & Harry's Lager as well as Stone Levitation Ale. both great brews!
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale - a hop-forward, full bodied BIG brew (almost 10% ABV)
Bell's Two Hearted Ale - very nice IPA
homebrewed Chipotle brown ale - smokey and a strong heat aftertaste (almost like heartburn, coming from the back of the throat). Not really a brew where you want more than one bottle in a sitting
Quote from: KMusselman on March 11, 2012, 08:53:40 AMthe water comes from springs in the Wicklow Mountains. as for the other ingredients: barley, hops, and yeast. as for chocolate sauce, not sure how you came up with that analogy.
Probably the most crucial ingredient that makes Guinness what it is, is nitrogen. It gives it that thick, creamy, long-lasting head and also the cascading bubbles.
Big fan of Sierra Nevada, especially the Torpedo. They've just started releasing limited edition seasonal beers, which is awesome. I drink mostly IPAs. There's lots of great microbrews coming out of California. Also a huge fan of Pacifico Claro if I'm wanting something that I can drink all day. PBR (don't judge) for when I'm broke.
I wish I knew more about wine. Overwhelming stuff. A favorite is the Cycles Gladiator merlot.
Drank a Black IPA from Kernel yesterday. Absolutely amazing. All the creamy darkness of a stout, but with the freshness and fullness of an IPA. Can't recommend it enough, if you can get your hands on it.
Our local bar chain is having an India Pale Ale fest with some rare (in Finland!) beers at insane prices. As much as I have praised Mikkeller, 10 euro for a bottle of stuff like Single Hop Tomahawk is half too much. Modus Hoperandi IPA on the other hand, for quite ordinary price of 8,5 (!) was an excellent purchaise. Just wondering how much it is in the States and the beer was in can instead of bottle.
Now drinking Goose Island IPA, one of the few US IPAs at our monopoly. Refeshing definitely but then again nothing extraordinary. I like this kind of beers with more hops, this being quite mild in the beginning and the bottle being already six months old.
Just got back home from Washington DC where I tried to sample as many great American beers as possible. Flying Dog beers were mostly really good. I think I tasted one or two that were pretty bland. Lagunitas' Olde Gnarlywine, Jack's Double IPA, Dominion's Hop Mountain and Storm King Stout were some of the best ones I can remember at the moment. Also tried Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout which was too much for me. As a non-coffee drinker it tasted way too much like just coffee. Even my coffee-drinking friends said it was like drinking cold coffee :) Great beer country, too bad most of the people know US just for beers like Budweiser, Miller and Coors.
I think in the past 5 years our international reputation has improved due to the exponential increase in quality micro-brewers. A lot of the micro-brewers are shit in my opinion, pushing weak versions of European beers, but, as the this thread shows, there are a lot of good ones too.
Quote from: ConcreteMascara on March 27, 2012, 07:15:36 PM
I think in the past 5 years our international reputation has improved due to the exponential increase in quality micro-brewers. A lot of the micro-brewers are shit in my opinion, pushing weak versions of European beers, but, as the this thread shows, there are a lot of good ones too.
I don't mind, as a lot of the original brews cost more here than an American version. Domestics that are derivative of the euro ones are usually fine as long as they are interpretive of the original without going too over-the-top. There's certainly some but if you're someone who frequently drinks/tries new beers, you don't write home about 'em.
Quote from: Peterson on March 27, 2012, 08:30:57 PM
Agreed, many American microbrewed stout ales are too complex, syrupy, and slow-drinking. I like things a little more on the Guinness side than the Arrogant Bastard side.
Have you had Stone's Russian Imperial? Described as being the thickness of Siberian crude oil, but its by no means a slow drinker.
I've been spending too much money on beer lately. A few good ones I recently had were Dogfish Head Burton Baton Imperial IPA. Not a big hop head but I really liked this one. Wasn't too impressed with the Dogfish Head Olde School Barleywine though. I'm gonna put the rest of the bottles away and try them next year. Had a .22 oz. bomber of Smuttynose Wheat Wine that I really liked. Pretty big 12% from 2010. Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary - Fritz And Ken's Ale & 30th Anniversary- Charlie, Fred And Ken's Bock, both decent but expected a bit more. Hadn't had too many belgian ales in awhile but I had Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze the other day and enjoyed it.
Got a 1-liter Unibroue Terrible to drink tomorrow night during my DJ set. Awesome, musty pitch-black belgian dark ale. 10.5% by volume.
Also, my buddy gave me a bottle of something or other that is pretty much Everclear, apple cider and a few cloves and a cinnamon stick. excited to drink it.
Stone Vertical Epic 11.11.11:::
Excellent, spicy, complex flavor. Love it.
Anyone here ever had anything from Russian Rivers? Really curious on their sour ales... Struck an interest in sour beers recently as they seem nice in the sun. Farmhouse and Saisons just don't do it for me... too sweet.
Oh, fuck yea. I had two of those last night at Buffalo Wild Wings, I believe they are the only restaurant to actually serve the stuff.
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$15 for a .22 oz bottle, but easily the best barley wine I've ever had.
never been a fan of barley wine. I need hops
Liquore Strega. This is one of my favorite liquors, although very few people like it. It's made with saffron. Unfortunately, having drunk excessive quantities in the past, for a while I'll have to avoid drinking it. I don't know if you can find it out of Italy....
(http://www.santinosano.it/wineshop/images/Strega.jpg)
Quote from: Peterson on March 30, 2012, 11:18:23 PM
Quote from: RyanWreck on December 17, 2011, 11:16:01 AM
My favorite beer ever is Boddingtons. It is creamy (called the cream of "Manchester") and thick, the taste is kind of bitter meets a standard Ale. I would say a bit like Fosters but thick like Guiness:
(http://images.wikia.com/beer/images/1/1f/Boddingtons-pub-ale.jpg)
I know this is old but had to quote, great fuckin' beer, goes amazing with steak, burgers, anything fatty 'n' greazzzy.
So strange for me to see you guys into this stuff. It's pretty much my local beer and at one point was sold in just about every pub in the area (lager took over from the 1980s onwards).
Can't stand it myself but probably as I threw up on it too much age 14 or so!
Something to read while sipping a fine beer:
Beer, Barbarism, and the Church from Late Antiquity to the Early Middle Ages (http://historyoftheancientworld.com/2012/03/beer-barbarism-and-the-church-from-late-antiquity-to-the-early-middle-ages/)
this ones for mr. unrest
(http://beerstreetjournal.com/images/New-Beligum-Shift-570x526.jpg)
SHIFT BEER!
SHIFT : YOU'LL WANT ONE
Definitely grappa... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grappa (for non-italians)
Out of interest, how do Swedes view Rekoderlig cider? I started getting into the pear flavour a couple of years ago and notice it's much more available domestically now. I like it, especially the "winter" flavour, but much of it seems a bit too sweet and gimmicky.
In the meantime, this is my usual tipple -
http://www.penfolds.com/en/Wines/Rawsons-Retreat/Merlot.aspx (http://www.penfolds.com/en/Wines/Rawsons-Retreat/Merlot.aspx)
- although a special occasion can call for -
http://www.tahbilk.com.au/Category/tahbilk-reds/2010-merlot (http://www.tahbilk.com.au/Category/tahbilk-reds/2010-merlot)
- although they used to have a more fetching yellow label.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/415234950_c11b272044.jpg)
My father and I have visited this winery and it's a lovely, scenic area. And their cellars smell wonderful.
Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale - good, one of the better nut browns I've had
Bell's Two Hearted IPA - pretty solid IPA in the $10/6pk price range
homebrew irish dry stout and belgian wit
Was at a nice German beer hall the other day and had these two:
(http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/38171.jpg)
Not super strong alcohol content but very nice flavor. Something I could drink often.
(http://www.venicepaparazzi.com/vp/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Bosteels_Tripel_Karmeliet.jpg)
Really, really nice Belgian triple. Highly recommended.
I have to say... and now that I think about it I may have even said it here before, but I really don't like Sam Adams. To me, they make bland versions of good beer types. I mean they're good, but generally not something I like to buy.
Vienna Lager and Munich Dunkel is my two favorite style of beer and of course i like Samuel Adams Boston Lager but here in quebec it about $18 for a six pack so i can't drink it very often ...
Quote from: Mrs. Deviated on April 01, 2012, 11:22:02 AM
.....Unfortunately, having drunk excessive quantities in the past, for a while I'll have to avoid drinking it...
same here, I drink beer, not so much, but my fav drink its ''godfather'': Scotch whisky and amaretto almond liqueur, in my case brands are: Red Grouse + Amaretto.
had a before-after lager beer and Yazoo Hop project IPA. both quality brews.
Sam Smith's Pure Brewed Lager yesterday - an excellent independent UK pub chain with their own breweries.
Here for any non-UK residents is a good portrait of our town centres every weekend, I have mentioned the wild west element and why I'm glad we don't own guns before. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3tirSGoT6c
I guess I didn't take part of topic yet? I've never had any problems with alcohol, and most of all, my tastes are to lets say in the most bourgeois manner: "enjoy it responsibly", hah!
I guess it was few years ago, when I made conscious decision to drink most of all whisky, and more precisely almost exclusively single malt isley whiskies. If bottle price is related to quality, what I buy, is not a liquid to drink to get smashed. You'll enjoy and savour the taste and smell, yet perhaps less faggy way than in the wine & cheese clubs. Generally pour glass, put some vinyl on rotation and browse books. Some periods I may drink 1-2 shots every night, or just couple days a week or not at all for some time.
Currently dealing with 12 year old Caol Ila. It's good. Last year drank one too. This year have gone through perhaps... 3-4 different brands and last year more. And year before.. Most of bottles I keep in attic so I can remember what exactly have been drinking, yet also return to some favorites like Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Glenlivet, Laphroiag, Talisker, etc... Most often, the more smoky, the peaty, and generally fierce, the better. Right kind of bitterness, not crappy cheap bitterness.
Unfortunately the alcohol culture here is not the most advanced, hah, so availability is often problem. Advantage of traveling is the tax free airport purchases.
Been thinking about trying to sometime set up show as excuse to get myself to visit Islay.
Ah Talisker is one of the best!
Quote from: KMusselman on May 25, 2012, 09:18:31 PM
When I drink whiskey, it's usually Jameson.
Same here. I was on a hunting trip last fall and a friend pulled out a bottle of Jameson 18 year or 20 year or whatever. Great stuff.
Occasionally I'll get a bottle of scotch, but usually just Glenlivet. I've never spent more than $40-50 on a bottle.
Quote
Been thinking about trying to sometime set up show as excuse to get myself to visit Islay.
Fuck, yes! Islay whiskies are among my favorites too. From the pictures i saw the island looks great as well. Of course i own a patch or two of Laphroaig ground somewhere..
I don't know shit about beer except that i like to drink it but lately i've been drinking these:
http://www.whitedogbeer.com/
made in Italy by an English couple. Really good.
Ok, let's talk of some excellent italian beers.
The Ulula from Civale is directly from my city. It's an amber ale with american hops, great bitter tasting!
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One of the best Porter that I drink. Brewed by the awarded Birrificio del Ducato
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I drink this some days ago, need to try again but I like the fruity flavouring and the equilibrated taste Belgian/UK
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Solid and concrete american style IPA from Brewfist
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When I still was in "drinking biz" (having been sober now for almost 9 years)
I once had a shitload of these with a friend (I bet it was 12 cans each), sitting at
the weather deck on a ferry to Finland, enjoying the beautiful Finnish nature and us
getting drunk really quickly, me falling down the stairs on the ferry, later getting into
a fistfight with my friend to awake the next morning without any recollection of what
has happened the night before, each of us on a different deck....... :-) In these days
I wished that this wonderful booze would have been available in Germany, unfortunately
it wasn't......
That Koff IVB is actually the beer that made me avoid all stronger beers for a long time. That and Carlsberg Elephant. I thought strong beer means overpowering taste of alcohol. I'm glad I found Belgian beers that do not taste like a mix of regular lager and vodka.
Latest purchase:
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Except smaller sample bottle. Says limited edition / small batch.
Consisting of single malts distilled at Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bowmore, and the now defunct Port Ellen distillery.
I may say it combines many of the best elements of mentioned whiskys. Very very peaty, smoky, with some sweetness to it, some oiliness of caol ila. I would say that this is pretty much culmination of all things I like about Isley whisky. I'll look into finding bigger bottles before it runs out. Don't know if they even sell these in Finland.
One dealer says:
QuoteWinner of World Whisky Award 2010 for "Best Blended Malt Scotch Whisky"
BIG PEAT - "Vatted" Islay Malt
But what exactly, you may ask, is a Vatted Malt? It is what the Scotch Whisky industry has traditionally called "a marriage of Malts". Such vattings often form the heart and soul of a blended scotch whisky (which carries the lighter tasting grain whisky , to soften matters).
This vatting carries a big peaty (often called "phenolic"), beachy oceanic slightly ashy selection of Malts from the island of Islay, from where the Laing family hail - and no wonder! - as we have included Ardbeg, Bowmore, Caol Ila and Port Ellen in the "recipe". Ally these lusty and robust Malts selected for BIG PEAT with the fact that no chill filtration takes place – a more old fashioned traditional approach – and you will detect a massive amplification of the anticipated sea-faring qualities on the nose, palate, and finish. These are particularly appreciated when consumed leisurely in the same style these Malts have waited for you in the cold, dark and windswept warehouses of Islay.
Waiting for payday to grab a new single malt as I'm all dried up right now. Might have a scout online for something interesting as supermarket prices and ranges are poor right now and the chances of me getting to a specialist shop anytime soon are slim.
Tonight I'm going to a really good steakhouse for a Dogfish Head beer tasting/food pairing.
Beers on the list:
World Wide Stout - very dark, very heavy on the barley
Namaste - witbier
Festina Peche - peach sugar weissbier
Midas Touch - spiced beer
90 Minute IPA - one of my favorite IPAs
Paola Santo - ???
I've only had the 90 minute so it will be interesting to try the rest. Full report to follow.
In regards to the beer tasting I previously mentioned, my memory is a little foggy but I'll do my best to recap.
World Wide Stout - very strong (18%) stout. Had this with a little mini lobster sandwich which was an odd combo but worked. Bit of a hint of oatmeal. Not too sweet and didn't taste nearly as strong as it was.
Namaste - a nice, mellow witbier. I used to love yeast heavy white ales but not so much now. But it was still refreshing on such a humid evening.
Festine Peche - peach flavored berliner weisse. Almost tasted like champagne. Not my thing really, and certainly not something you'd want to drink a lot of.
Midas Touch - a nice spiced ale. Very good with food. I think this was paired with crispy pork bellies...
90 Minute IPA - an excellent IPA that's spiced continually for 90 minutes when brewed. It maintains some sweetness due to this process so its 9% alcohol content isn't overwhelming. Dogfish Head make a very limited 120 Minute IPA that's even better but quite pricey.
Raison d'être - extra bonus on the list. Its heavy character reminds me of red wine. paired with steak. pretty damn tasty
Paolo Santo - I don't even remember this one. Feeling pretty buzzed after all the beers.
Biggest complaint - I thought I'd get a full glass of each beer but instead servers poured these tiny bullshit amounts and would do limited refills. Fucking lame for the price I paid for entry.
Quote from: ConcreteMascara on July 31, 2012, 06:47:33 PM
In regards to the beer tasting I previously mentioned, my memory is a little foggy but I'll do my best to recap.
World Wide Stout - very strong (18%) stout. Had this with a little mini lobster sandwich which was an odd combo but worked. Bit of a hint of oatmeal. Not too sweet and didn't taste nearly as strong as it was.
Namaste - a nice, mellow witbier. I used to love yeast heavy white ales but not so much now. But it was still refreshing on such a humid evening.
Festine Peche - peach flavored berliner weisse. Almost tasted like champagne. Not my thing really, and certainly not something you'd want to drink a lot of.
Midas Touch - a nice spiced ale. Very good with food. I think this was paired with crispy pork bellies...
90 Minute IPA - an excellent IPA that's spiced continually for 90 minutes when brewed. It maintains some sweetness due to this process so its 9% alcohol content isn't overwhelming. Dogfish Head make a very limited 120 Minute IPA that's even better but quite pricey.
Raison d'être - extra bonus on the list. Its heavy character reminds me of red wine. paired with steak. pretty damn tasty
Paolo Santo - I don't even remember this one. Feeling pretty buzzed after all the beers.
Biggest complaint - I thought I'd get a full glass of each beer but instead servers poured these tiny bullshit amounts and would do limited refills. Fucking lame for the price I paid for entry.
Dogfish Head is always hit or miss with me. I think Paolo Santo Marron is their best by far. Burton Baton is another decent one. The older the World Wide Stout the better. I think I had a 2010 not that long ago and it still wasn't that great. I thought the Festine Peche was terrible but a lot of people like it because they probably never had a good Berliner Weiss like Professor Fritz Briem 1809.
This looks fucking horrible...
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(http://passionbeer.com/wp-content/themes/FREEmium/img/rogue-voodoo.jpg)
A maple doughnut stout would be really good, just leave the meat out of it. And as I've said before, am I the only person who thinks bacon is just alright? I don't get why people think it's the most delicious thing in the world. It's good but nothing amazing, nothing to make "clever ironic" t-shirts about (just google bacon t-shirts), and entire cookbooks focused around. It's like the hipster of the meat world.
Quote from: RyanWreck on August 04, 2012, 05:30:08 AM...am I the only person who thinks bacon is just alright?
No, you're not, but I suspect the bacon fetishising is more a US thing. Regardless, if it's getting to the point where beer needs to be bacon flavoured I also suspect it's the death of the fetish. Best tip - don't drink anything pink.
What are peoples' favourite cheap and nasty tipples? The grog that just gets the job done (getting fucking shit-faced)?
Quote from: Andrew McIntosh on August 04, 2012, 01:22:30 PM
Quote from: RyanWreck on August 04, 2012, 05:30:08 AM...am I the only person who thinks bacon is just alright?
No, you're not, but I suspect the bacon fetishising is more a US thing.
I'd say it's quite a British thing too. I like it and eat quite a bit of it now I'm back on meat but primarily because it's dirt cheap.
Quote from: Andrew McIntosh on August 04, 2012, 01:22:30 PM
What are peoples' favourite cheap and nasty tipples? The grog that just gets the job done (getting fucking shit-faced)?
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Or Scotsmac - a British whisky and wine combo, about £3.30 a bottle.
Quote from: martialgodmask on August 04, 2012, 01:28:16 PMI'd say it's quite a British thing too.
Ah yes, bacon sarnies. Introduced to me by a British friend, along with chip butties.
And that bottle of cider looks like Satan's own urine. Nice one!
my favorite "i just need to get shitfaced as fast as possible" malt liquor; lovingly referred to as "Slurricane" by me and my friends.
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Quote from: Andrew McIntosh on August 04, 2012, 01:53:52 PM
Quote from: martialgodmask on August 04, 2012, 01:28:16 PMI'd say it's quite a British thing too.
Ah yes, bacon sarnies. Introduced to me by a British friend, along with chip butties.
And that bottle of cider looks like Satan's own urine. Nice one!
What about chips and gravy? Potential for confusion here as I know US folks have a different idea of gravy to Brits, not sure about you Down Under-ers.
A 3l bottle of the aforementioned Frosty Jacks used to provide the perfect accompaniment for pre-gig train travel with mates a few years ago. If only the train conductors appreciated it as much as we did!
Currently supping this, had a couple of bottles this week, a lot nicer than that Crabbies rubbish.
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Stuff I tried recently:
Southern Tier Creme Brulee Stout - very nice, smooth, sweet (probably too sweet for some of you - just like me) - 11% ABV
Southern Tier Pumking Ale - early for pumpkin ale, but this was really great - smooth, nice non-artificial pumpkin flavor. They garnished the glass with cinnamon which was a nice touch. 9% ABV
Dogfish Head Sahtea - Sahti brewed with chai right at the end. Cloudy amber color, lots of stuff floating around in the beer that settles. Very strong tea taste but very nice malt taste as well. 11% ABV
Youngs Double Chocolate Stout - Not as strong or as flavorful as any of the imperial stouts or porters that Southern Tier keeps rolling out around me. A decent "one glass and no more" beer. Low ABV (something like 5%). Bitter chocolate tastes - not overly sweet - which was nice...
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Cinnamon whisky with a slight firey after taste. Delicious!
Vodka, preferably Stolichnaya. Smooth, tasty and definitely cost-effective.
While dining with a friend last night I was re-introduced to Limoncello. Just the thing to top off a nice plate of pasta.
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Full Sail from Oregons Session Black and just picked up another case of just the regular session lager, not bad shit
Quote from: KMusselman on October 21, 2012, 05:29:19 AM
I've been drinking beer for the last five hours.
That sentence could pretty much have stood on it's own.
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Duvel Tripel Hop
I like this much more than the regular Duvel. It's a bit stronger (9.5%) and has plenty of delicious hops. Too bad it is a limited edition. I really hope they decide to include it in ther regular selection.
Finished Tellamore dew bottle this evening. great whiskey. Some time ago i watched The Angel's Share (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1924394/) - this is somewhat a comedy and it's very difficult to watch without subtitles, but after watching this it's just impossible not to buy a whiskey bottle and well.. enjoy it or whatever.
Oskar Blues
Old Chub Scotch Ale. and now the Dale'S Pale Ale...i must say. this is one of the best American brewers at the moment, i've had around four or five of the beers and highly recommend them all
Quote from: moozz on October 21, 2012, 11:22:48 PM
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Duvel Tripel Hop
I like this much more than the regular Duvel. It's a bit stronger (9.5%) and has plenty of delicious hops. Too bad it is a limited edition. I really hope they decide to include it in ther regular selection.
The one with american hops? I drink it 1 months ago, very good beer. So bitter respect the other belgian beers and beyond the high alcohol rate, its' pretty drinkable.
Quote from: Nil By Mouth on October 26, 2012, 10:04:26 PM
Quote from: moozz on October 21, 2012, 11:22:48 PM
Duvel Tripel Hop
I like this much more than the regular Duvel. It's a bit stronger (9.5%) and has plenty of delicious hops. Too bad it is a limited edition. I really hope they decide to include it in ther regular selection.
The one with american hops? I drink it 1 months ago, very good beer. So bitter respect the other belgian beers and beyond the high alcohol rate, its' pretty drinkable.
Yes, brewed with Citra hops. One of the best beers I had in Finland in the summer was also brewed with Citra (not a Finnish beer though). Any other great beers out there with Citra?
Quote from: Nil By Mouth on October 26, 2012, 10:04:26 PM
Quote from: moozz on October 21, 2012, 11:22:48 PM
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Duvel Tripel Hop
I like this much more than the regular Duvel. It's a bit stronger (9.5%) and has plenty of delicious hops. Too bad it is a limited edition. I really hope they decide to include it in ther regular selection.
The one with american hops? I drink it 1 months ago, very good beer. So bitter respect the other belgian beers and beyond the high alcohol rate, its' pretty drinkable.
Really must try this. Combines perhaps my two favourite things in beer.
Currently drinking Southern Tier's Imperial Pumpking. I don't generally like flavoured beers, but every year around halloween I indulge in pumpkin ales for some reason, mostly because I'm a sucker for halloween marketing. I've tried maybe 7-8 different pumpkin ales and this is by far the best. Still need to try St. Ambroise Pumpkin Ale.
wish they still sell Samuel Adams aroud here some of the best beer i ever tasted
next saturday going to try to buy a 6 pack of Les Trois-Mousquetaires - rousse
Currently drinking Sir Edwards. Some cheap, rather shitty whiskey. But it's ok after the weekend. Saturday has disappeared. It's a pity. I love that day sometimes.
my friend bought me a bottle of Maker's Mark 46 for my birthday last month. First time I had tried it and I really enjoyed it. It's smooth like regular Maker's Mark, but the burn is so minor that I could drink it like water. I love bourbon.
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I think I still like the normal version better but it was still really good. I don't normally buy inbev products but I'll make the exception. I need to find some KING HENRY.
Les Trois Mousquetaires Rousse
Quote from: KMusselman on December 10, 2012, 09:54:41 PM
This Is The World's Most Expensive Whisky
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/09/166841260/this-is-the-worlds-most-expensive-whisky
mouth literally watering.
Boréale IPA
Wow. Such a shamefully good image that I can almost taste it.. The evening I can't drink..
Finally managed to present myself with some alco. This:
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With this drink, years ago I had a rather bad experience. I was at the conference in Tallinn and so it's the final evening, dinner and so on and Estonians present their "national drink" - Vanna Tallinn with champagne. Vanna Tallinn is a liqouer. Rum-based. So I have quite a lot of these, then some beer and finally two bottles of wine. I don't remember how I've returned to my room, but I wake up in the morning and I see the nice print of my vomit all over the white walls of the hotel. it's like the hair of these girls that do this:
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So I take the curtains off and try to wash it, but i'm feeling so bad that i decide to leave it as it is and go to the conference. and there are all Lithuanians smiling at me, I'm late for 3 hours, the guy who had to be in the same room with me came at night, looked at my vomit and went to sleep in the car and we are still barely talking with him, etc. So nice memories of this weird drink, mixed with champagne.
Was in Minneapolis last weekend and stopped at a nice liquor store with great beer selection. Dropped like $100 but it's so worth it:
Surly Abrasive Ale <--- !!!!
Surly CynicAle
Stone Ruination IPA
Unibrou Le Fin Du Monde
Unibrou Maudite
Delirium Tremens
a few different Belgian sours (Duchess, Rodenbach Grand Cru)
Been homebrewing quite a bit lately. Here's what I got either fermenting or in bottles right now:
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Vienna Lager
Chocolate Rye Stout
Rye IPA
Dry-hopped IPA
So ya, I spend way too much $$$ on beer. I don't really drink to get drunk though, a little buzz is usually the extent of it.
Tried an Icelandic liquor some week ago, made from lichen (since they don't have any proper grain or anything else edible growing up there). Tasted like something that would be very effective to clean your toilet or remove rust stains from your car with. Can't remember what it was called, but the bottle looked pretty good.
Otherwise, looking forward to trying out this new brewery, based only a few kilometres from here: http://www.brekeriet.se/brekeriet/ - their smoke beer looks very attractive, but it was sold out last time I checked.
Quote from: ARKHE on December 15, 2012, 03:47:30 PM
Tried an Icelandic liquor some week ago...
Was it this stuff?
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Nothing but Ancnoc lately: 12, 16 & Peter Arkle Limited Edition.
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My wife has got me a bottle of the following for Xmas:
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And I believe a bottle of Glenfiddich is under the tree, courtesy of my Scotch-drinking grandfather without whom I probably wouldn't have the same interest in whisky.
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on December 17, 2012, 09:49:46 PMWhat it abrasive? There's a mountain bike company called Surly. Looking at the Surly site, the Darkness beer looks good just for the art on the bottle.
Abrasive Ale is an imperial IPA, so if you like hops and bitterness then you'll probably love it. It's a damn good brew. Pretty much every beer I've had from Surly is high quality.
Good luck finding any Darkness. That has turned into one of those "holy grail" beers that people all over the world lust after (kind of like Russian River's Pliny the Elder). They even have a "Darkness Day" at the Surly HQ where people camp out just for a chance to buy it.
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Four ice cold cans a day at least. Nice stuff.
Quote from: youngnosh on December 24, 2012, 03:33:21 AM
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Four ice cold cans a day at least. Nice stuff.
You're kidding, right?!
Jameson's however is not a single malt, at least not at that price point (I believe the distillery does do special reserves etc.) and there are far better blended whiskeys for less, if you buy by price.
Quotesomething you can recommend that is not American?
As for me, I'm fan of Irish whiskeys. The cheaper ones that are the tastiest to me are Tullamore Dew and Bushmill's. Though of course there are nice Scottish too. I can't get used to taste of bourbons etc. anyhow. Though all those whiskeys under 10 euros are always interesting to try.
Yesterday I had a few glasses of Kagor from Moldova that my father kept for 10 years or so. Cheap sweet red wine that is quite strong (16%)
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I don't quite like white wines, but this one is quite tasty. Well...Most of the wine is quite tasty for me..
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this is how you deal with family gatherings
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Worse than the first one, but drinkable.
Quote from: Levas on December 25, 2012, 10:38:29 PMI don't quite like white wines
Neither do I. I rarely drink or buy wine, but when I do it's a dry red (Cab Sav?) It's weird though...when I was in Italy about 5-6 years ago it was the complete opposite. I hated all the red wines that were served to me, but the white wines were excellent.
I used to drink straight from the bottle (I don't know if plastic container of 2 liters is still considered a bottle), but now I better like it poured into some sort of glass. mainly it's so that the bubbles in beer wouldn't disappear while you are shaking and drinking these 2 liters. It's tastier to keep the big container closed. It's nice to read about these improvements that the glass gives for your beer though I'm skeptic, but if you say that it tastes better and that's not placebo, then ok.
in fact you made me curious. It looks very fancy.
Quote from: martialgodmask on December 24, 2012, 05:05:13 PM
Quote from: youngnosh on December 24, 2012, 03:33:21 AM
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Four ice cold cans a day at least. Nice stuff.
You're kidding, right?!
...no?! I like the taste, it's easy to find and it's cheap. Lucky me being easy to please.
When I visited London few years ago, my favourite drink was these strongbow and other cheap ciders. They are so tasty (perhaps that's why tomorrow I'm going for endoscopy). Martin was rather surprised when I said him that. That supposed to be the drink of various low-lives I suppose. Anyways, today I bought some weird unknown for me whiskey, but it's rather nice and smooth:
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I went to Edinburgh back in July and went on a very touristy "Scotch Whiskey Tour" where they tell you of the process involved in making them, the regions they are made in and the effect this has on flavour etc they even showed you how to taste the whiskey properly using a special glass (which they allowed you to keep)...but in the end, when it came to the tasting I just couldn't hold it in my mouth!
I think spirits will unfortunately never become something I can appreciate, just something I can knock back to get kained.
...now Carling on the other hand...
Quote from: youngnosh on December 27, 2012, 01:59:58 PM
I went to Edinburgh back in July and went on a very touristy "Scotch Whiskey Tour" where they tell you of the process involved in making them, the regions they are made in and the effect this has on flavour etc they even showed you how to taste the whiskey properly using a special glass (which they allowed you to keep)...but in the end, when it came to the tasting I just couldn't hold it in my mouth!
I think spirits will unfortunately never become something I can appreciate, just something I can knock back to get kained.
...now Carling on the other hand...
Why even bother posting on a thread which is obviously for alcohol aficionados and the like? Start a "Getting Fucking Wasted" thread or something.
Currently drinking a Creemore UrBock, but only because I'm in my hometown in northern Canada and there's fuck all in terms of selection at the liquor store here. Going to have some Trappist ales with my parents when they get home.
Drinking to get drunk doesn't exactly stop one from knowing about, liking or appreciating alcohol does it?
This thread has so far included Fosters, Guiness, Boddingtons, Strongbow and cocaine for fucks sake so maybe it isn't as high brow as you'd like?
Quote from: youngnosh on December 30, 2012, 09:27:23 PM
Drinking to get drunk doesn't exactly stop one from knowing about, liking or appreciating alcohol does it?
This thread has so far included Fosters, Guiness, Boddingtons, Strongbow and cocaine for fucks sake so maybe it isn't as high brow as you'd like?
Sorry, I just found your love of Carling rather baffling. All those low-brow beers and the cider you listed are also much higher quality than Carling.
Carling is a national disgrace and embarassment and I would like to apologise for it on behalf of the whole UK.
I'm not sure if I know or have ever met the smuttily named mr youngnosh but a belief that drinking spirits is just to get you wasted shows regrettable inexperience within the unfortunate field of hardcore alcoholism. FWIW, I've experienced seriously psychedelic things on good gin. tequila and single malts.
Jordan, do you know the Liquid Kitty bar in Hamilton ON? My slutty second cousin highly recommended it after drinking a full bottle of vodka at a family barbecue. Sounds like somewhere Smell & Quim should visit.
Quote from: HongKongGoolagong on December 31, 2012, 06:59:54 AM
Carling is a national disgrace and embarassment and I would like to apologise for it on behalf of the whole UK.
I'm not sure if I know or have ever met the smuttily named mr youngnosh but a belief that drinking spirits is just to get you wasted shows regrettable inexperience within the unfortunate field of hardcore alcoholism. FWIW, I've experienced seriously psychedelic things on good gin. tequila and single malts.
Jordan, do you know the Liquid Kitty bar in Hamilton ON? My slutty second cousin highly recommended it after drinking a full bottle of vodka at a family barbecue. Sounds like somewhere Smell & Quim should visit.
Ha! I lived just a couple blocks away from that place! There's another bar in that building too, can't remember the name. I remember they had cheap martinis, and Hamilton is a pretty perfectly sleazy place, but quite frankly, I hated Hamilton and that bar. I would totally go if that ever happened though. I now live in Ottawa, the nations capital, and it's the most boring, bureaucratic place on earth. I just brought Justice Yeldham here and maybe eight people decided to show up.
I guess I hate here more than Hamilton and have considered moving back there occasionally, as I really fucking hate Toronto. And it was always fun, if a little scary at times, to watch the all the scum, trash, bikers and nazis go about their everyday lives in that dump. I guess I kind of miss it, but to be honest, most of my memories of that time in my life are distorted by an alcoholic/hypermanic haze.
Quote from: Jordan on December 31, 2012, 06:46:22 AM
Quote from: youngnosh on December 30, 2012, 09:27:23 PM
Drinking to get drunk doesn't exactly stop one from knowing about, liking or appreciating alcohol does it?
This thread has so far included Fosters, Guiness, Boddingtons, Strongbow and cocaine for fucks sake so maybe it isn't as high brow as you'd like?
Sorry, I just found your love of Carling rather baffling. All those low-brow beers and the cider you listed are also much higher quality than Carling.
I do as well. A year ago I hated the stuff and when it came to drinking (at home at least) I was slowly going through the continental lagers of the local supermarket (Tiger, Kingfisher, Peroni) and some ales like Doom Bar but having had a couple cases of Carling bought for me and drinking them out of manners, I found I liked the taste.
Its strange to see people of other nationalities perception of the different brands...I'd say where I'm from Boddingtons, Fosters and Carlsberg are on the same level as Carling and most big brand ciders on tap Strongbow, Woodpecker etc are lower brow.
Quote from: HongKongGoolagong on December 31, 2012, 06:59:54 AM
Carling is a national disgrace and embarassment and I would like to apologise for it on behalf of the whole UK.
I'm not sure if I know or have ever met the smuttily named mr youngnosh but a belief that drinking spirits is just to get you wasted shows regrettable inexperience within the unfortunate field of hardcore alcoholism. FWIW, I've experienced seriously psychedelic things on good gin. tequila and single malts.
FYI - Carling was created by an Englishman in Canada so the UK doesn't have to take all of the shame!
I think the point I was trying to make is that as much as I'd like to (and have tried) to get into spirits I just can't hack the taste so can't sip at them, so they became a drink "to get drunk" for me...
It is possible to enjoy alcohol for it's taste and other virtues and also enjoy it for it's ability to get you drunk - it's not two camps of which you can only join one!
Yeah, I know Carling comes from here. Black Label used to be the most popular beer in the world, in the early nineties at least. Now, I'm pretty sure, it's just like a discount, dollar kind of beer. My parents used to drink Black Label and some of my first beers that I ever swiped were Carling. Luckily,they started drinking premium beer shortly after I started drinking and I was able to swipe Upper Canada Rebellion, which was pretty good, then when they stopped making it, Upper Canada Lager, which is now a discount craft beer.
I don't think Hong Kong Goolagong or I were saying that you couldn't enjoy getting drunk if you enjoyed the taste of fine spirits, but rather, that one who has plunged into the depths of hardcore alcoholism learns to appreciate the source of their vice. I sip spirits neat all the time, and I love getting drunk.
Fucking the new year with a bottle of Maker's Mark bourbon and ...
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Jim Beam red stag black cherry
Currently hitting a bottle of Chartreuse.
Quote from: KMusselman on January 28, 2013, 04:44:40 AM
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Done and ordered. Been wanting to check those out ever since I first heard about them. Thanks!
As far as what I'm consuming tonight, it's:
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RG: I like your choice for the evening.
Currently
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Not wanting to derail, but does anyone else smoke it straight? I can't stand mine mulled with tobacco. I don't smoke tobacco anyway, and it seems to me like it's watering down wine.
I can't stand it with tobacco either, and I smoke (tobacco) like a chimney. I used to smoke pot way too often as well, but have reduced it to just when I need help sleeping lately.
BACK ON TOPIC: I've been drinking Pastis for a couple of weeks. The only kinds we have here are Pernod and Ricard, which have been the same company for quite a while, but they used to be bitter rivals. Pernod-Ricard is one of those mega-conglomerates now which owns nearly everything that InBev and a few others don't own. I think most other Pastis are produced by Pernod-Ricard as well.
Anyhow, I don't really like liquorice, but really enjoy some anise-flavoured liqueurs. As far as these two brands of Pastis go, I like Ricards best for taste I think, although it's brown colour is certainly less appealing than Pernod's bright yellow, and perhaps Ricard is too sweet, although as a pastis de marseille, it's 45% ABV so you can always just add more water. Ricard also has a slightly more interesting louche effect, although, as I stated, I don't like the colour of the end result so much, but there is definitely more going on there.
Anyone else into this unreasonable absinthe facsimile? I never thought that I'd be into it by my prior, limited experience, but here I am.
breakfast of champions
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Picked up a bottle of Kilbeggan Blended Irish Whiskey last night. Not too bad for the price ,cost being my main consideration for the next little while. No age statement, but it's very apparent that this has been aged in Bourbon casks. Bourbon and oak comes through strong, with some sweetness and a bit of caramel and vanilla. A little overly grainy, but it's easily overlooked. All in all it's okay stuff, I'm not THAT much of an Irish Whiskey fan, but if I were in dire financial straights again, I'd definitely consider picking up another bottle.
McClellands Islay used to be my goto cheap dram, and some bottles I've had were absolutely fantastic, sometimes I really like immature Islays, but some bottles have been damn near undrinkable. I don't think they do much blending. I've heard it's just rebranded 5 yr old Bowmore, but not too sure about that. Now I kind of want a bottle of this, but next week when I get paid I'm going to be picking up a bottle of Hendrik's Gin to replace what I drank of my ladyfriends bottle. I don't usually like gin, but that's some damned good stuff. Made by a scotch company, so go figure.
I've also been heavily into Orval lately. The addition of wild yeast before bottling gives it a near-lambic, sour character. It's also dry-hopped, with an IBU way higher than any other Trappist ale. It's also the only dry Trappist ale. It's quickly becoming one of my most consumed beers, but maybe that's because the liquor store by my house stopped stocking Chimay for some reason.
Quote from: Andrew McIntosh on February 04, 2013, 01:44:43 PM
Not wanting to derail, but does anyone else smoke it straight? I can't stand mine mulled with tobacco. I don't smoke tobacco anyway, and it seems to me like it's watering down wine.
I do smoke it straight, the pouch of Drum tobacco was just for regular hand-rolled cigs. Once or twice a year I'll get the urge to pick up a pouch and I enjoy it with whiskey. I understand where you're coming from though, I know outside of the USA it's very common to roll joints mixed with tobacco (and that Drum is a popular choice) but that's not what I was doing and I've never liked it either. Messes with the taste.
Back on topic, picked up a 4pk of Sierra Nevada 2013 Bigfoot Barleywine and it's great. Big bodied with lots of malt and hop flavor but still balanced. Thinking of buying some more and letting them age.
well in the past few months I've been utterly obsessed with Triple Karmeliet, which I posted about on here before. It's just an outstanding Belgian triple in my opinion and there's a great Belgian bar in Philly that has it for a very reasonable price. Nothing else is really measuring up in comparison for me right now. Sadly I don't know where to get it outside of bars in the area, but Leffe is not a bad substitute.
Also tried Sly Fox Dunkel Lager on draft last night. It was pretty solid, a good before for when you're already drunk.
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Anyone try Westvleteren XII? There was a crazy limited amount available at the liquor stores in my province, and I was lucky enough to grab some. It's pretty great stuff, though I don't think it's even my favourite trappist ale. Strangely enough, I think I like the secular version (St. Bernardus Abt 12) better, though that might be because Westvleteren started using a different strain of yeast, so St. Bernardus Abt 12 is more "true" or something. Yeah, but it's a little bit too biscuity, a little too sweet.
ALSO: Really want to try La Trappe Quadrupel Oak Aged, preferably one that has been bottle conditioned for a year or two, at least. I generally like beers to be either oak aged, or bottle conditioned. Not sure if I've ever tried one that has both. La Trappe is one of my least favourite Trappist ales, I guess probably my least favorite.
So I meant to pick up a bottle of Hendrick's Dry Gin today, but all of the sudden there were shitloads of artisanal gins at my liquor store that weren't there yesterday. So I ended up going with a bottle of The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, if only because of it's island of origin. Probably not going to try it until tomorrow though.
Quote from: Jordan on February 14, 2013, 08:28:47 PM
So I meant to pick up a bottle of Hendrick's Dry Gin today, but all of the sudden there were shitloads of artisanal gins at my liquor store that weren't there yesterday. So I ended up going with a bottle of The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, if only because of it's island of origin. Probably not going to try it until tomorrow though.
Lucky you, it's hard to find even here. The bottle reminds me of old fashioned Chanel no 5. A true enthusiast has a fine collection of reviews at http://summerfruitcup.wordpress.com/gin/ - the gentleman seems to have a liver of steel. I was glad to see I'm not the only Xoriguer enthusiast out there.
It's one of the biggest selling Pils in Deutschland but you don't often see Warsteiner on draught elsewhere. Luckily for me a small drinking club I go to has it at a very reasonable price. Those purity laws triumph again, and there's a really earthy undercurrent - I can almost taste mushrooms. Known as 'Warstarter' in the UK for obvious reasons.
A supermarket chain has recently had some Lions Gate 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz on half price offer. It's pretty much your average mass produced New World knockout juice but seems very tasty, spicy and hangover-free. Nice for winter.
Quote from: KMusselman on February 16, 2013, 01:09:49 AM
read previous post:
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Very interested, but we don't usually get many Sam Adams brews besides Boston Lager around here. Last one was Winter Lager and I'd rather die than drink that again.
Sure it's better than budweiser, and maybe I was being a tad dramatic, but A) The six pack I picked up had the newer, more wintery looking label and I didn't realize that it had spices/ginger in it, and I really don't like ginger in beer for whatever reason, and B)the six pack I picked up at least had a weird cooked vegetable taste lurking beneath the spices and hops. Maybe I had a bad batch. Not sure if I checked the expiry date.
I do like the other Sam Adams beers I've had, although I can't remember the one or two others I've had besides the Boston and Winter lagers. I think one of the others I've tried was Summer Lager or something? Maybe that and the Winter are the only others I've seen for sale here. I always see their specialty/limited edition beers online and want to try them, but they never have them.
Ever tried Utopias?
Currently Drinking:
-Tree Brewing Co. - Hop Head Double IPA - Not bad, a lot better than the regular Hop Head, but has a weird taste on the finish that's on the tip of my tongue, but I can't quite think of what it is...
-Central City Brewers + Distillers - Red Racer IPA - Probably the best Canadian West Coast Style IPA. From the West Coast of Canada, so probably has Cascadia in the hop profile.
-Brasserie Caracole - Nostradamus - The only Belgian beer available at my neighbourhood liquor store. This ones really hit or miss. I've had some pretty okay bottles, and some with a weird, unpleasant taste. Still, it's better than a lot of the shit they've had in stock lately.
Oh, and that Gin (The Botanist) is delicious.
As of late the Mrs. combs the adds for me finding the best budget deals. Been satisfied with cases of Sessions lager from Full Sail, Shiner brews, Mexican variety packs with Dos Equis, Tecate, Sol and getting Sierra Nevada's for a decent price. Pilsner Urqel is another beer I tend to seek out on a regular basis.
stopped and picked up a 4 pack of N. Coast Old Stock Ale (2012, might have to buy another to sit on), and while there had (512) Pecan Porter...just cracked open a sam smiths oatmeal stout
(http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/D1061Jim-Beam-White-Label-Posters.jpg)
will be and is currently the death of me. hail Beam!
Guinness Draught
Been busy at work at the new Mikkeller bar here in town, so completely forgot to mention the "sensation" of last Saturday:
3Floyds Bourbon Barrel Aged Vanilla Bean Dark Lord! One keg only, gone in 40 minutes.
A great Russian styled Imperial Stout, although from the immense praise Dark Lord itself gets not exactly what I expected at first. Drank it at room temperature. The aroma was strong and boozy, lingered nicely in your nose. It poured from tap with hardly any head. The taste has very strong chocolaty sweetness and vanilla which stays well into the aftertaste. The bourbon is hardly present till the warmth of the aftertaste. The consistency is great; extremely smooth.
In conclusion; an amazing beer for the Stout nerd and definitely worth tracking down if you're able. I definitely had too high expectations, which is why on first sip I felt a bit disappointed - that feeling quickly goes away though, already on the second I was sold.
http://www.theage.com.au/executive-style/top-drop/1900abottle-whiskey-evaporated-20130327-2gu92.html (http://www.theage.com.au/executive-style/top-drop/1900abottle-whiskey-evaporated-20130327-2gu92.html)
Today's beer at work:
Mikkeller: Yeast Series 2.0 Lager
Dieu Du Ciel: Peche Mortel Imperial Stout
Mikkeller: Stateside IPA
Grassroots: Keep On Cruising Buddy Berliner Weisse
Mikkeller: Crooked Moon Tattoo IIPA
Cantillon: Lou Pepe Kriek 2012
Cantillon: Vigneronne 2011 Lambic
Mikkeller/3 Floyds: Boogoop Buckwheat Barley Wine
Mikkeller: Fairbar Radiance IIPA
All of them are very, very recommendable within their styles.
Tomorrow, I'm just gonna go for one - 3 Floyds: In The Name of Suffering (Black IPA made in collaboration with EyeHateGod!).
Mikkeller makes some good beer, I've had a couple of of their single-hop IPAs on tap.
Some stuff I've had lately:
Tallgrass Velvet Rooster
Crow Peak 11th Hour IPA
Fargo Brewing Co. Wood Chipper IPA
North Coast PranQster
homebrew saison and IPAs
Coming down off of a pretty good run without alcohol, I picked up a six pack of Phillips Brewing Co.'s Hop Circle IPA. Decent Cascadian Style West Coast IPA. Also hitting the regulars - Chimay Premiere and Laphroaig. Also a half pint of Chivas, only because I like carrying around a little glass bottle like that. Beats the half pint of Grant's I had earlier.
Budweiser. God bless America.
Crispin Bird on a Wire whiskey cask-aged cider
(http://res.cloudinary.com/ratebeer/image/upload/w_250,c_limit,q_80,d_beer_def.gif/beer_193299.jpg)
So good.
I must say, I'm not a bourbon fan - generally find it way too sweet. I do enjoy Irish whiskey, Jameson being a favourite. Another is one called Redbreast made in Co. Cork, is even better. Then there's poitin, an illegal 'whiskey' made from potatoes - or, more commonly around here, barley. It's pretty strong stuff, but w/ brown sugar and the same again of hot water, it's as smooth and mellow as you get. Delecious!
Quote from: KMusselman on June 02, 2013, 07:08:32 AM
Where are all of the alcoholics?! The last post was in April!?
I'd post more but people tend get upset at the idea of somebody they don't know drinking and enjoying cheap lager.
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/50091000/jpg/_50091559__49269146_010093392-1-1.jpg)
I had some of this recently:
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To put it mildly - I was shitting through the eye of a needle.
Too funckin' drunk now!!!
Cheers!!!
Today enjoying some bottles of a great regional beer (called Baumgartner Märzen - I'm too stupid to post a pic). Only problem is that since I had my gall bladder (or whatever that shitty thing is called) cut out of my body this January, I think I couldn't stomach alcohol as good as I did before. Means I feel sick much faster and much longer after consuming a larger amount. Anyone else has similar experiences?
Got myself a bottle of absinthe the other day. Haven't tasted it yet, but the package and bottle looks nice.
(http://www.distilleries-provence.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/image_page/427PK_ABSENTE_ETUI_70CL_02.png)
55% Green Chartreuse last night, a 70cl bottle split between three of us on a warm evening with plenty of ice.
Apparently only benedictine and absinthe also contain the psychoactive chemicals which chartreuse does, but the effect I've had from those is mild compared with this.
With its insane rainbow of tastes, the liqueur seems to invade your whole consciousness and provides a cocaine-style sense of well-being and the painkilling effects of opiates together with distinctly psychedelic touches. It's not cheap to say the least but in the case of chartreuse you get what you pay for. No-one knows exactly what the secret ingredients are and it's believed to be the only naturally green spirit without any colouring added.
Any professional brandy drinkers out there? I've been substituting my traditional bottle of wine a night for a few cups of brandy and have been acquiring a taste for it, but I'd like to learn more from those who know more.
The chosen tipples so far have been Chatelle Napoleon and Hardy's Black Bottle, a local blend in a handsome package, to wit -
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRSVEyJFaRIblumM3NJxP6mejprmFBBAPTlS9fSLVWEi7vuZhsM)
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on July 26, 2013, 12:02:40 AM
None of the info I just read about Green Chartreuse had anything about the effects you're describing so maybe someone dosed your glass when you went to the head...
A couple of the writers at http://everything2.com/title/Green+Chartreuse describe it better than I did - the dissociation, the transcendental thing and the dreams.
Your insides are wracked with more pain the day afterwards than I remember from anything except the time I stupidly took a nutmeg OD as a teenager.
Thujones comes from wormwood. I quite like absynthe, but scientific researches show that it has nothing to do with hallucinations - the concentration of thujones is just too small, even in those pre-ban absynthe brands. I remember having a trip from that (I think I wrote about it somewhere here too), but that was because of absynth mixed with weed
You guys should just mix up Mountain Dew with some cough syrup & Jolly Ranchers. Make yo' azz lean, nigga.
People get paid to drink Brandy professionally?
Unfortunately DXM is forbidden in here for quite some years already so there's no use of cough medicine. When it was still available in Poland I remember people bringing cough medicine as presents and not some pictures, souvenirs and so on.
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on July 27, 2013, 10:26:51 PM
People get paid to drink Brandy professionally?
Well, I like to think so. Wouldn't mind joining their ranks one day myself.
Anyone into home brewing?
My first brew of cider is a couple of weeks away from the bottling stage - really looking forward to tasting it.
I've found the whole process really enjoyable.
Quote from: youngnosh on August 17, 2013, 03:37:20 PM
Anyone into home brewing?
I've been brewing beer with a couple of friends for about 1.5 years now. I was really surprised the beer has not only been drinkable but sometimes really really good. But it is hard to make a balanced beer. I find a lot of commercial beers also lacking this balance so I am not troubled by that :) I think we have brewed around 500 liters so far. No real failures, some a bit bland maybe. For one we used too much bitter orange peel and it ended up tasting like Cointreau which is not the taste I want in my beer.
Drinking some Lost Coast Indica right now. Good stuff but I drink so much beer that I am becoming bored with all of the local stuff.
My biggest discovery in the world of beers from the day I've found wheat beer, was IPA a week or so ago. I've tasted just a few flavours of local breweries, but that radically bitter taste is truly fantastic.
Alexander Keith's Hallertauer Hop Ale
(http://www.pivovary.info/prehled/nachod/l_primator24_2007.jpg)
One of my favourites. 10.5%, 0.5 liter baltic porter / double buck. Thick, heavy, and alcoholic.
Halfway through Gene Gregorits' great great book Fishhook and his frequent evocations of the Monastrell grape (which his publishing company is named after) intrigued me enough to seek some out. Found a blend with some in - under its French name Mourvedre - something called Chateau De Jau 2010, a fiver at Asda. Heady stuff indeed, real wine for the hardened liver and the permanently pickled brain, stunning taste. Not making me want to commit auto-cannibalism yet though.
Quote from: youngnosh on August 17, 2013, 03:37:20 PM
Anyone into home brewing?
I've been homebrewing for a couple years now, though not so much lately since my brew partner moved away. I've probably done 30+ batches so far, mostly 2.5-3 gallon "brew in a bag" batches early on but I recently built a rubbermade cooler mash tun and have moved onto 5 gallon all-grain batches. I also have a dedicated fermentation fridge, so I've been able to do a few lagers. I've brewed just about every major style to varying degrees of success...my favorites are probably IPAs and Belgian beers. Belgian beers are truly unique and are fun to brew because they use different spices and odd yeast strains. The strangest brew I've done was a brown ale that used chilie peppers...it only got hotter the longer it stayed in the bottle. I ended up using quite a bit of it for cooking instead of drinking (marinade, beer cheese soup)
Right now I have these in bottles:
- Hop-bursted American pale ale
- split Belgian Wit (split 5 gallons of wort in half and fermented with different yeasts)
fun hobby with endless possibilities! You don't have to sink a ton of money into it to get enjoyment either, although it's definitely possible to go that route.
Quote from: Bleak Existence on September 03, 2013, 01:46:41 AM
Alexander Keith's Hallertauer Hop Ale
+1
But you and I converse about this frequently
The Bruery Tart of Darkness
So I was reading about Andre Rene Rousimoff aka the Giant - wrestler, actor etc. and found this:
Roussimoff has been unofficially crowned "The Greatest Drunk on Earth" for once consuming 119 12-US-fluid-ounce (350 ml) beers (over 41 litres) in 6 hours. On an episode of WWE's Legends of Wrestling, Mike Graham said André once drank 156, 16-US-fluid-ounce (470 ml) beers in one sitting, which was confirmed by Dusty Rhodes. Such feats can be attributed to his large size, which meant it took higher amounts of alcohol to inebriate him. In her autobiography, The Fabulous Moolah writes that André drank 127 beers in a Reading, Pennsylvania, hotel bar and later passed out in the lobby. The staff could not move him and had to leave him there until the giant awoke from his slumber.
Not bad.
Hail Giant :)
interesting, expensive...
http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws.english/News/141002_belgium-beer-stallhagen (http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws.english/News/141002_belgium-beer-stallhagen)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHmw0u2G9kw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHmw0u2G9kw)
rebooting the alcohol topic.
looking at this on two levels.
what is good where you live?
what to drink when travelling to gigs with strange breweries?
am a big fan of real ales in UK, especially the dark stouts, porters etc.
will drink the cheap malty beers in local shops that are imported from Poland-pricewise, 3 cans for one pub beer.
sometimes go for a vodka kick, which is Russian standard, though for quality like polish 'old krupnik' brand both plain and flavoured-so smooth going down you hardly think it's alcohol.
as I drink more, my replies on site will be more haphazard and less coherent. all part or the topic resurrection.?
usually add to site when pissed, or on the way to this state.
usually see bands in inebriated state.
here in Poland vodka is classic, krupnik, żubrówka whatever, also there is flavoured vodka maybe its less powerful but its cheap as fuck, also beer but it depends from your needs
and for travelling it would be mostly cheap beer in four-packs
Cider for me mainly. Did find a lovely whisky barrel aged scrumpy weighing in at about 8% very dry. Shame the pub didn't have it on for long. To be fair real Alesand decent cider aren't hard to find if you know where to go in town.
I don't drink really at all any more hardly but when I did I would drink literally almost anything except most American beer and Tequeila. I like dark malts, stouts, Guinness, microbrewing or all these IPA's are trendy and popular as the dickens where I live currently and some of them are ok.
Exceptions to the anti-US beer policy I have would be Sam Adams and New Belgium, NB HQ and brewery is a few hours away from me and most of the stuff they put out is pretty good including Fat Tire. I'm not too picky at all though anyways.
Outside of a social context alcohol bores the shit out of me, I like the taste of a good beer and don't mind of course sitting down for a few during dates or with friends/family when the rare occassion happens but I never drink casually, or alone, or with meals or anything. For me, alcohol in excess just dulls everything and doesn't really do anything for me. There isn't much to the experience...I used to love getting intoxicated at shows or dropping acid and going out into public, especially punk/metal shows, but those days are largely behind me.
drinked a small bottle of tequilla yesterday the truth is that alcohol can ruin your life and health happen with me
Tequila vodka bender incoming
Quote from: Bleak Existence on August 17, 2016, 01:57:53 AM
drinked a small bottle of tequilla yesterday the truth is that alcohol can ruin your life and health happen with me
what do you mean by small?
to me this is a quarter of a whole bottle by volume.
375 ml
ok. sounds like a half bottle in UK.
today's posts have been aided by black horse porter, a sublime local 6 pints in to my session.
still here, but stopped counting.
here again.
piss head and proud.
another day off work and enjoying dark beer ' tally ho' at the lamb and flag, followed by 'black horse porter at the royal Blenheim.
result is intoxication and enjoyment...
given the last so many posts are all mine, time to put this thread to bed again- where I will go at the end of this session!
sorry, can't close the thread as alcohol drives me to reply to so many other threads.
Quote from: theotherjohn on September 02, 2016, 10:44:34 PM
Yeah, we've noticed - slow down a bit with the posts, ha! (that probably goes for the drinks too?)
At least OoOoOoOoO or whatever his name was mostly kept his carefully-composed and thought-invested posts in one thread...
my booze and internet access is one-ie I have no access at home so access the WiFi in the local pub.
frankly I will comment ad nauseam when drunk.
hardly anything I post is of worth. little of what gets posted by others, likewise.
see what you mean though, regarding posts.there are so many meaningless replys.
that said, Mr ooooooooo was all about how he felt in his confusion.
I am not confused, aware of my shortcomings and love my opinionated self.
hurrah for me and fuck you has long been a quote to live by.
this includes my drunken self.
as an epitaph, online reality is less than physicality.
Quote from: theotherjohn on September 02, 2016, 10:44:34 PM
Yeah, we've noticed - slow down a bit with the posts, ha! (that probably goes for the drinks too?)
At least OoOoOoOoO or whatever his name was mostly kept his carefully-composed and thought-invested posts in one thread...
Mr ooooooooo needs another site to vent his feelings, as opposed to venting his opinions.
I have plenty of opinions but no feelings.
what I write is my opinion not how I feel about something.
drunk or not, my opinion is real and true. and correct.
others can fuck off.
Quote from: theotherjohn on September 02, 2016, 10:44:34 PM
Yeah, we've noticed - slow down a bit with the posts, ha! (that probably goes for the drinks too?)
At least OoOoOoOoO or whatever his name was mostly kept his carefully-composed and thought-invested posts in one thread...
What do you mean "was"? Is he gone?
Red wine and blue cheese here tonight. Cheese to excess, wine I'll stop short of the first bottle. I's got work to do.
this thread seems to be on going despite me, so,
been to my local to drink 'old peculier' a strong dark beer that tickles the taste buds and relaxes work tensions.
also helps when I write rubbish on this site!
still boozing and still incontinent with the posts.
today my drink was local porter.
today my posts were varied.
Quote from: theotherjohn on September 04, 2016, 10:40:31 PM
Quote from: Stoa on September 04, 2016, 09:54:06 PM
Quote from: theotherjohn on September 02, 2016, 10:44:34 PM
Yeah, we've noticed - slow down a bit with the posts, ha! (that probably goes for the drinks too?)
At least OoOoOoOoO or whatever his name was mostly kept his carefully-composed and thought-invested posts in one thread...
What do you mean "was"? Is he gone?
Yep, he got booted out.
I suppose there are no particular reason to ask why this happened, but still: what straw broke the camel's back? Is there a thread? *gossip hungry*
Quote from: Stoa on September 18, 2016, 10:40:58 PM
I suppose there are no particular reason to ask why this happened, but still: what straw broke the camel's back? Is there a thread? *gossip hungry*
After having spammed several threads, after even trying to open his own thread to "share his thoughts" , he appears with that post ! : http://www.special-interests.net/forum/index.php?topic=4525.msg57366#msg57366 Haha ! I would like to think that was a fine piece of irony, a monument of self-sarcasm, but sadly no, it was real !
this is the alcohol thread not the oooooo love in. if you want to carry on, start another thread.
still appreciating the beer that is plum porter by titanic brewery
alcohol,
drinking in new pub in oxford.
enjoying the Norwegian imperial stout 'sipping into darkness' at 12.6%, both gorgeous and potent, not to mention very expensive.
today I have been drinking' banana sultana' imperial stout at 10% proof and 'evil twin' barley wine at 11% proof.
potent and almost psychedelic in effect.
back in a local pub, drinking a favourite- plum porter, dark, fruity, strong enough to have as a session beer, but still be able to get home afterwards.
been too drunk in pubs to post recently.
today I am drinking an imperial stout at 10% that is deceptively drinkable. until you go home.then you realise how
fucked up you are.
next day you realise how much crap you have put on sites, briefly regret until you are sober, then start again.
Quote from: david lloyd jones on November 12, 2016, 04:08:12 PM
been too drunk in pubs to post recently.
today I am drinking an imperial stout at 10% that is deceptively drinkable. until you go home.then you realise how
fucked up you are.
next day you realise how much crap you have put on sites, briefly regret until you are sober, then start again.
For me the realization usually hits when I stand up and find out that while I was drinking, the floor suddenly tilted 45 degrees.
floors are well dodge, as are pavements bus platforms, reality etch
there are so many t hings trying to stop you getting home in relevant security.
i drink exclusively BUSCH beer. ok, sometimes BUDWEISER. it feels unhealthy for me to drink other beers! way too many pints deep today cause the wife and kids are away. owning a can and bottle return center means i get to drink at work, since theres thousands of cans and bottles everywhere no one can tell if one is full! oh wait, this is probably a thread for fancy beer drinking...
Quote from: F_c_O on November 12, 2016, 07:45:30 PM
Quote from: david lloyd jones on November 12, 2016, 04:08:12 PM
been too drunk in pubs to post recently.
today I am drinking an imperial stout at 10% that is deceptively drinkable. until you go home.then you realise how
fucked up you are.
next day you realise how much crap you have put on sites, briefly regret until you are sober, then start again.
For me the realization usually hits when I stand up and find out that while I was drinking, the floor suddenly tilted 45 degrees.
have been finding the floors at both level and 45 degrees at the same time like strange lovecraftian geometry
today's fluids are 'bible black' porter from nine valley and 'barrel project 5' imperial stout-aged in rum barrels, I believe.
at 6.5 and 10% respectively, they are both tasty and strong.
red wine and cobnut salami has helped them down.
Goose Island - IPA
cannot stand any kind of IPA, especially, black IPA, other extra strength IPA
super grass cutting flavour IPA,... you get the idea...
really, this IPA shit gives me the squats.
horrorible beer as part of horrorible race
Quote from: Peterson on November 17, 2016, 11:05:05 PM
Always saw IPAs as a tolerance test for bitterness/pine cone flavor - I guess it appeals to some people. I've had similar comments on my (really not that sophisticated) whiskey choices.
Been sober for weeks except for a Budweiser or two.
does your sobriety give any advantage?
Quote from: Peterson on November 17, 2016, 11:34:23 PM
Ehhh... in "dating," yes.
well, have to agree there.
if drunk you are too pissed for females or too pissed to perform, desire regardless.
beer goggle sex is still a result despite sober self recrimination.
coder choices are, well, sober and more likely longer .
as far as the link goes though, I will quote a useless post punk uk band, the Macc lads-
beer, beer we want more beer...
and get your tits out for the lads...
beer and chips and sex and gravy...
I think I'll ruin the booze thread by posting this:
https://www.broadsheet.com.au/national/food-and-drink/article/change-brewing
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on November 25, 2016, 08:44:00 PM
I think I'll ruin the booze thread by posting this:
https://www.broadsheet.com.au/national/food-and-drink/article/change-brewing
Haha, reminds me when I was working security at some small brewery event and there was one group of hot chicks selling their beer and their slogan was "tytötkin panee" which translates "girls brew too" (panimo=brewery, panee=brew) but could also be translated "girls fuck too" cause "panee" has multiple meanings in Finnish. I thought it was clever and as I said the chicks were hot so obviously they sold all their beer during the first day. Some would call that sexism, I'd call it empowerment and they sure were "really badarse babes" or at least nicearse babes!
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on November 25, 2016, 08:44:00 PM
I think I'll ruin the booze thread by posting this:
https://www.broadsheet.com.au/national/food-and-drink/article/change-brewing
no, you only ruined Australia.
is eating cheating?
eating sure ruins drinking, and am glad I got loaded before my works do last night.
especially loved the 10.5%estonian imperial porter that made the evening run smoothly
Quote from: david lloyd jones on December 03, 2016, 07:43:21 PM
eating sure ruins drinking, and am glad I got loaded before my works do last night.
especially loved the 10.5%estonian imperial porter that made the evening run smoothly
enjoying a session on 'plum porter' from titanic brewery.
not the expensive imperial drink of other posts, but a great solid brew to pass time with.
today I am getting drunk on 10% pohjala imperial Baltic porter
I like the fact that whilst the staff at this hipster pub are a bit sniffy, they can leave me to fall asleep a while and come around later with iced water to revive me for the journey home
ducking shit on the juke box though.
looking at my last post and hate the spell checker for ducking as spell check for fucking.
at just before 19:00 the
there are idiots in turkey hats, fuckwits in Xmas jumpers, fuckwits in usual clothes,
hate to move, but going to have to, in order to keep in equilibrium.
common people. fuck 'em.
today am drinking in non trend town centre pub and not a stupid Xmas jumper in sight.
seasoning with standard porter that after 6pints has stopped my cold symptoms-though this is not practical for a workday
Tasted a couple of young single malts from this young and first whiskey distillery in Israel
http://mh-distillery.com/ (http://mh-distillery.com/)
Gin is especially rich in taste and good. Whiskey - well, it's young. Anyways, brought back some ultra limited bottles that I'll sell after they get very famous and get tons of shekels
Asked for lucid absinthe for christmas gift from my lil bro. Hope he delivers. For ages Ive yearned to taste the real stuff, the mythical absinthe. All I can hope for is not to be dissapointed this christmas. . .
Couple of the local new brewhouse Coppertop Alehouse's Russian Imperial Stout @ 9%. Plus a few freebies here and there. Merry x-mass....
Quote from: F_c_O on December 17, 2016, 01:19:41 PM
Asked for lucid absinthe for christmas gift from my lil bro. Hope he delivers. For ages Ive yearned to taste the real stuff, the mythical absinthe. All I can hope for is not to be dissapointed this christmas. . .
Hope you get one!
Absinthe is delicious, by far my favorite alcoholic beverage. Vertes, blanches, bleues, they're all special.
just a quick Harrah for alcohol and it's part in getting me through numerous family Christmases over the years.
this one included
Port Askaig 100% proof.
That should be the best NAS i have ever tried. Peaty, smoky like cold ashes but with fruits (pear ? apple ?). It's deep and it stays long on the tongue.
Despite its 51% it's not harsh, easily drinkable and effective on the brain.
I'm drinking it while listening to Slogun's Let Me Show You How and it's an enjoyable association.
my generic praise for the seasonal benefits of booze at xmess,
must be aimed specifically at the polish vodka distiller 'old krupnik' whose vodka slid down like a caress, made stress evaporate and all as smoothly as lube on a non doctor
Got the absinthe. Am happy man, at least on that front.
I think its quite good but I am not an absinthe connoseur on any level, this being my first bottle. Strong liqourice smell, heavy anise taste. Louche is nice and certainly helps with atmosphere, hah!
Other stuff I tried was rakia, not sure if i wrote that correctly, during xmas evening with family. It was something wicked strong, like 40%, but tasted like sweetened lemon juice and went down really easy. No wonder everyone was drunk off their arses that night and preferred to stay in bed the next day!
Quote from: F_c_O on January 07, 2017, 11:33:01 PM
Got the absinthe. Am happy man, at least on that front.
I think its quite good but I am not an absinthe connoseur on any level, this being my first bottle. Strong liqourice smell, heavy anise taste. Louche is nice and certainly helps with atmosphere, hah!
Other stuff I tried was rakia, not sure if i wrote that correctly, during xmas evening with family. It was something wicked strong, like 40%, but tasted like sweetened lemon juice and went down really easy. No wonder everyone was drunk off their arses that night and preferred to stay in bed the next day!
glad you enjoyed both.
my experience of good absinthe is like being passed and stoned at the same time.
Addicted to this Holy Trinity:
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Quote from: cr on January 14, 2017, 08:01:06 PM
Addicted to this Holy Trinity:
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wine? really?
Why not?
(Damn, those pics are far too large)
fruit based drink for the ladies.
Haha, ok I see. Will have to give it up then.
Quote from: cr on January 15, 2017, 10:31:31 AM
Haha, ok I see. Will have to give it up then.
too fucking right.
get on the ale or get on spirits!
Quote from: HongKongGoolagong on July 25, 2013, 10:47:11 PMWith its insane rainbow of tastes, the liqueur seems to invade your whole consciousness and provides a cocaine-style sense of well-being and the painkilling effects of opiates together with distinctly psychedelic touches. It's not cheap to say the least but in the case of chartreuse you get what you pay for. No-one knows exactly what the secret ingredients are and it's believed to be the only naturally green spirit without any colouring added.
just been drinking chartreuse slowly all afternoon and i can confirm the above...
sometimes alcohol means just getting pissed.
after a few beers relating to a work brother, decamped to my local to finish off.
got chatting to the old bloke who usually turns up in a 4wheeled spazz waggon, but today has legs.
his tattoo is a swallow linked to a cross-which is explained as woman (the cross) carrying the wrongs of man.
the bloke explaining this is choking on a pork pie as we speak, phlegm to the fore... with possible butthurtvconections.
today I am drinking beer.
plum porter to be exact.
brewed by titanic brewery
available in bottle or cask
just started bottles as cask ran dry.
what bar snacks whilst drinking?
to me pork pie or scotch egg are accepted if on long session as are crisps nuts, pickled eggs and onions.
don't apply same to sandwiches and more.
proper meal is verboten.
today I am drinking 'keeper beer' from 'wiper and true' brewery, a 10.6% barley wine that is as smooth as it is expensive. classy drink.less classy drinker.
back at local.
drunk the tap dry and now on bottles.
plum porter, as ever.
sold in oxford town-theakston's old peculier at 5.9%, the rival to plum porter as the drunk du jour.
black pearl brewery porter finishing off the day
not about drinking, but alcohol related as far as where you drink.
in the pub and disconcerted at the strawberry flavours emanating from the workers coming off the local building site.
don't even smoke, but if am going to have assault on senses then proper burning tobacco please.
the strawberry smell just reminds me of Claire's boutique.
here is my occasional and accidental drinking buddy 'frank' again.
too disabled to arrive without his electric wagon,
too Irish to fully understand, even without my current drunk,
etch, etc, etc.
haha.
welcome to join me,
long bus ride home for you though
local brewery Milton providing the brew today. 7•5% of dark sugary licourice mouth smack.
4pints in and starting to tingle on my face-sign of good intoxication.
Quote from: david lloyd jones on March 22, 2017, 08:25:33 PM
local brewery Milton providing the brew today. 7•5% of dark sugary licourice mouth smack.
4pints in and starting to tingle on my face-sign of good intoxication.
joining the quiz night, fucked and blocked as per usual.
so drunk, in fact, that I missed the first half of the quiz, thus missing the chance to win, or even buy a ticket for the cheese raffle.
9.5% imperial stout working well this afternoon.
heavy to look at, heavy on the palette, usual bitter chocolate, molasses, almost licourice taste.
in my local boozer for current favourite beer-plum porter.
a long time favourite, that at 5% allows me to drink all afternoon on days off.
just ate scotch egg with added jalapeño as bar snack (important part of drinking is the bar snack)
Quote from: KMusselman on March 31, 2017, 03:56:33 AM
yes, snack very important. mine today was Waffle Fry Poutine - cheese curds, roasted mushroom gravy, parsley & chives.
far too arty farty. Scotch egg, sausage roll, sandwich, crisps.
pork scratching if splashing out.
Dutch imperial porter 10% with bonfire and coffee taste
no food.
Vacation ritual: Going abroad? Look for absinthe!!
Lucked out in Alicante, found exactly the ones I was looking for: Serpis 65 and Philippe Lasala. Spanish Absentas are known for having more anise than usual, and are therefore rather sweet. Looking forward to trying them.
day off. drinking-
Salem bridge brewery, Salem porter
after seven, still no witches!
in uk tomorrows celebrations naturally include alcohol.
in oxford, i will start at 06:00 cramming until 09:00 with real ale, watching morris dancers, green men and other other paganisms in this late spring ritual.
what is drunk matters less than the dinking itself, and there is a certain joy in being totally unfit for a day's work by the time most others are starting that day's work.
other alcohol related customs appreciated.
speaking with geraldine beskine of atlantis bookshop, discovered the nine before nine club.
workers at smithfield meat market, after all night work would go to local pub, open early by licence and, there workers would have nine pnts before nine am, followed by a full english breakfast.
something to aim for/aspire to.
may day in oxford was the end of a long weekend starting with the united forces nights.
alcohol played part in the whole thing.
ended with me falling asleep into my pint at three pm on may day after a six am start, more morris dancing than is usual anywhere other than may day oxford and any ammount of real cask ales from six or so pubs.
never got the full english breakfast, also tradition.
Quote from: KMusselman on May 06, 2017, 01:52:19 AM
Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
We call it "Drinko de Mayo" or "Cinco de Drinko" out here. Salud!
Got back from a short tour of France with a load of cheap as fuck yet doubtless very quaffable Red Wine, Pastis and Cherry Lambic. Fuck off.
Quote from: KMusselman on May 09, 2017, 09:30:43 PM
Quote from: Duncan on May 09, 2017, 08:57:50 PM
Got back from a short tour of France with a load of cheap as fuck yet doubtless very quaffable Red Wine, Pastis and Cherry Lambic. Fuck off.
À la tienne !
Merci! Hic!
Quote from: Duncan on May 09, 2017, 08:57:50 PM
Got back from a short tour of France with a load of cheap as fuck yet doubtless very quaffable Red Wine, Pastis and Cherry Lambic. Fuck off.
I am one and a half bottles of clearskin cheap-as-fuck cab merlot in and I approve of this post.
disconcerted at the fruit based beverage turn in this thread
Quote from: david lloyd jones on May 10, 2017, 04:43:35 PM
disconcerted at the fruit based beverage turn in this thread
Were you looking for more comments about Glen's Vodka? Because I deleted mine because it sounded douchey.
have a fondness for glen's as the vodka of choice of the child raping pakistanis.
I'll usually take grape over grain. Apple and pear over grain as well. The odd beer's okay on the right occasion but cider and wine are always fine. Cream whiskey too.
Quote from: Andrew McIntosh on May 10, 2017, 05:16:05 PM
I'll usually take grape over grain. Apple and pear over grain as well. The odd beer's okay on the right occasion but cider and wine are always fine. Cream whiskey too.
my appreciation of australia is stuck in the seventies, so see your stance as brave and contra the beerhall experience in 'wake in fright'
dunno about crean whiskey, but if it's whisley with added cream, then you are on your own.
drinkng in the local
waylaid by morris men, doing their thing.
their music and dance transcends the whatever, and is pro morris,
drunk plus..
After a day of disentangling orders, one more complicated than the other, the next bigger than the previous, I went down the local for some football. Multiple pints of Guinness later I'm sloshed and it's fucking great. Whiskey next. Monkey Shoulder first.
Oh yeah, Monkey Shoulder too. Great tipple.
I'm having a Merlot from Languedoc which is quite unsual but i like it a lot: Les Persiennes (Famille Clos-Pujol). Cherry and chocolat on the palate. Prune and a bit of soil in the nose. Very rich. 13% Excellent.
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Quote from: KMusselman on May 11, 2017, 01:47:20 AM
Quote from: GEWALTMONOPOL on May 11, 2017, 01:18:38 AM
Whiskey next. Monkey Shoulder first.
hopefully Jameson?! had to look up Monkey Shoulder. scotch then.
cheers!
Haven't had any Jameson in the house for some time but there's plenty of other stuff. Laphroaig, Dalmore, Glenmorangie and I was given an 18 year Highland Park for my birthday a few years ago. There's Jack Daniels and Makers Mark. One of the few benefits of my cunt of an ex was that she introduced me to whiskey.
Quote from: david lloyd jones on May 10, 2017, 05:31:17 PMmy appreciation of australia is stuck in the seventies, so see your stance as brave and contra the beerhall experience in 'wake in fright'
dunno about crean whiskey, but if it's whisley with added cream, then you are on your own.
Stuff like Bailey's, I meant.
And sadly Australian pubs, at least in the cities, have long ceased being beer-and-blood barns. These days it's all craft beer and tapas and "quirky" renovations and New chef! New menu! and shit like that.
today i am mostly drinking beer
After all the beer & weed sweets, you need to go work it off:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgWntR55f_U
bought a bottle of mezcal the other day and it came with another little bottle full of 28 mezcal worms. fuckin gross i'm not eating maggots. the mezcal is tasty tho.
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on May 17, 2017, 09:59:18 PM
After all the beer & weed sweets, you need to go work it off:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgWntR55f_U
If I want exercise I'll watch porn.
day off, sun out, so sitting in a pub listening to black sabbath and drinking plum porter.
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on May 17, 2017, 09:59:18 PM
After all the beer & weed sweets, you need to go work it off:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgWntR55f_U
this is like the ride home after a long day's drinking
straight road turns to obstacle course.
luckier than my drinking associate who has broken ribs and fallen into the river on occasion
Becks non alcoholic bear is some disgusting putrid shit (and it doesn't have alcohol -bad combination!)
POST
the plum porter today is on cask, far better than the good bottled beer.
got my speakers back this am, a brand nee pair from the makers, so life goodish.
looking forward to next few days catching up properly with ufoi purchases again.
went to local (to parents)polish supermarket and found a lovely polish imperial porter.
8% alcohol with usual chocolate, blackberry, coffee, etc flavours.
£1.99 for a pint bottle is super value.
also got to mention the £10.99, vodka( old krupnik), 40% proof, so smooth... a bargain
back n local (oxford)pub.
gents toilets are fucked, so we are
directed to disabled.
drunk twat that i am, i head to female toilets.
i find they have carpet!
smells nice!
no chalk board inviting drunken feedback!
what the fuck..
re:prior post photo.
it's not a proper pub without at least one derelict/pensioner/nutter,
the photo looks suspiciously tourist info like.
local pub advertises solstice beerfest w/c 19june.
any excuse...
usual beer (plum porter)in usual pub make for a relaxed pm.
certainty , at times, is what is needed.
Quote from: KMusselman on June 15, 2017, 06:39:17 AM
how is this for history that is reeking? The town i live in:
Suspect frequented same bar as Bundy, Hillside Strangler / Watering hole in Bellingham a magnet for killers
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Suspect-frequented-same-bar-as-Bundy-Hillside-2759278.php
let me know when you start your new hobby.
over 30°centigrade on flat and over 50° on veranda.
the pub, with aircon is the place to be.
usual drink is on tap, and is not too heavy for the weather.
is as refreshing as a lager in this weather.
more than 4 days or this weather and the uk panics.
pubs and ice cream sellers benefit.
Any Vodka Recommendations?
Quote from: ProzacPatrol on June 24, 2017, 07:58:20 AM
Any Vodka Recommendations?
dunno where you live, but recentpurchase was old krupnik, a polish vodka, smooth going down ending in a central heating glow.
also recommend old krupnik flavoured liqueurs esp honey and quince, both superb.
if you want cheap and rough, go for grants, available in uk local stores that sell cigarettes to minors.
Real hot summer heat here in the last couple days. So I'm absorbing every beer I can get my hands on. SpongeBeerBob.
still plum, but today is plum mild, which at 3.8% is very light drinking though tasty for such a weak beer.
9%beer is strong.
been getting polish beer 'karpakie' at said percent in order to maximise bang for buck.
not always finishing what bought.
in local pub.
caught local fly in empty glass.
turned glass upside down.
allowed it a pool of beer and O2.
It showed real signs of intoxication-choosing to lie in its back to 'fly',
fall off it's legs onto it's back., repeatedly.
later, fly was unable to fly, was 'happier' on it's back again,, esp following wing drying behaviours.
fly loved skin contact, but soon flailed without.
walked about but could not fly.
gone now.
24 bottles of Goose IPA last week ends after 8 month of sobriety ...
plum mild still on.
relaxing enough to unwind from work with six or so and still be ok for the battle tomorrow without the hangover of stronger beers.
on a drunk.
initially had to make do with bottled favourite.
half way through it came on line.
the difference was striking and to the better.
second half of drunk much more mellow
there is an old english phrase, to be one over the eight, meaning to be drunk.
this originates from a time when water was less safe to drink than beer, fermentation being away to make water purer.
in those days, children could have 3 pints a day, women 5, and men 8, before being considered drunk
i am now on my ninth pint, so, officially drunk.
Quote from: KMusselman on July 17, 2017, 05:06:28 AM
drunk. the men's is full. not about to piss myself. why does the women's always smell like pussy?
+1
All the scissor fucking that goes on in there?
Quote from: KMusselman on July 17, 2017, 05:06:28 AM
drunk. the men's is full. not about to piss myself. why does the women's always smell like pussy?
it's the law.
ladies toilets always smell better than mens toilets.
as you drink the beer into oblivion, hopefully you will be able to ponder the fate of the same named penguin-and laugh
after a day in london, i ended up in the cask, a specialist pub in a drab area.
beer was stupifyingly good, if expensive.
saw what what, to me was the most expensive beer ever, a bottle of special stout going for £105.
feel glad to have got a (bad) photo of this-the fridge it was in was locked.
Club Tropicana, IPA with Pineapple. 5.5% Very sharp very nice though
Firestone Walker Parabola 14.5%
Fantastic imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels. It definitely does not taste as strong in alcohol as it is. Superb brewmanship.
Quote from: moozz on August 23, 2017, 11:14:06 PM
Firestone Walker Parabola 14.5%
Fantastic imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels. It definitely does not taste as strong in alcohol as it is. Superb brewmanship.
sounds great!
same old beer, different day.
comfort drinking.
Pastis to calm my burning gut after an unreasonably hot dinner.
today i am mostly drinking titanic brewery plum porter special reserve.
my favourite beer brewed as limited edition stronger version of 6.5%.
yummy
I'm a whisky and ale man, fairly peaty single malts such as Talisker and Jura really float my boat. Also love wheat beers, had a big weekend in Munich a few years back and found some amazing stuff out there.
being able to drink beer at the top of mount snowdon was great, and relaxing enough to go down again.
both available beers were below 4% and good idea too.
the paths down are well tricky.being tired is bad enough, don't go down pissed, or stoned (colleague smelled dope).
whatever path
figure celebrating my 1100th post here as good as anywhere.
the pub, a warm emotionally secure place to drink your regular, nod to others here for the same thing.
home from home, decompression chamber, public yet personal.
here is praise for where we all go-pubs, bars, restaurants etc where we sit, drink, think, read, chat, piss it away, socialise and return home pissed as a fart.
Quote from: KMusselman on October 21, 2017, 01:46:13 AM
from Bellingham's latest brewery
Illuminati Brewing Company
Skull & Bones Foreign Extra Stout. 6.5% ABV, 40 IBU, and dark as the Ace of Spades. On nitro at their taproom!
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i could go a few of these
Found a 14% wine. heavy stuff and bad headaches. just knocked back a disgusting glass of very thick lemon ligure (which I can't spell) am am listening to Rectile Hygienics (you mean nothing to me!!), have sore legs and am about to go up and try and find a 14% white wine. May kill myself today.
Quote from: Deadpriest on October 25, 2017, 04:21:19 PM
Found a 14% wine. heavy stuff and bad headaches. just knocked back a disgusting glass of very thick lemon ligure (which I can't spell) am am listening to Rectile Hygienics (you mean nothing to me!!), have sore legs and am about to go up and try and find a 14% white wine. May kill myself today.
lets hope so.
Quote from: david lloyd jones on October 25, 2017, 05:43:18 PM
Quote from: Deadpriest on October 25, 2017, 04:21:19 PM
Found a 14% wine. heavy stuff and bad headaches. just knocked back a disgusting glass of very thick lemon ligure (which I can't spell) am am listening to Rectile Hygienics (you mean nothing to me!!), have sore legs and am about to go up and try and find a 14% white wine. May kill myself today.
lets hope so.
Now you wishing suicide on me will be here forever, well done, \I hope you can live with that on your conscious?
no problem
usual beer off tap.
drinking black horse porter, a good alternative, the plum mild other beer being disappointing
drinking 'agent of evil' black ipa from moor beer brewery at 7%.
not the substitute for imperial stout hoped for but still very drinkable
fucked up on the same shit as usual.
sorry mr k to not post new exotic stuff, but going to the pub for your usual is integral to the going...
looking to be the kevin and david thread at this rate!
One of the only things that I miss about living in North America is the abundance \ relative normality of having craft \ local brews on tap. I'm not sure if it's because of the strict brewing purity laws in Germany, but even in Berlin it's really behind on having any sort of selection here. End up drinking shit pilsner after shit pilsner everywhere you go, and always the same few bigger brewers as well. Every spati has 15 different kinds of pilsner or hefeweizen and not much else. Contrast that to Montreal where every bar had a huge selection and it wouldn't be double the price for something decent. Price is normally right though, average cost for a pint is about 2,50. Fortunately most of my fellow ex-pat friends also feel the same way so we end up hanging out mostly in the few decent spots with good bottle\tap selection talking about records. My wife works in a natural wine bar so I've basically switched over to that, hangover is much more gentle and a lot of really wild flavors.
For tonight i've just picked up some shit 2 euro organic wine from the lidl just for staying in.
Quote from: KMusselman on November 18, 2017, 11:19:54 PM
Beer fact:
Yakima Valley in Washington State (the state i live in) grows more hops than any other place in the world, surpassing Germany.
wow 77% of the hops in the US- sure enough just starting to type "yakima valley" into google completes search with hops. Seems it's a big wine region as well.
Drinking now this bottle of Gamay, made by L'insolent Negoce called 'Provoke'. label is ridiculous, drawing of a naked woman spread eagle in red thigh high boots with a bull skull instead of a head. Wine is really nice though
Am I to understand my nation was founded by a bunch of Egyptian impersonators?
Quote from: totalblack on November 18, 2017, 10:45:27 PM
One of the only things that I miss about living in North America is the abundance \ relative normality of having craft \ local brews on tap. I'm not sure if it's because of the strict brewing purity laws in Germany, but even in Berlin it's really behind on having any sort of selection here. End up drinking shit pilsner after shit pilsner everywhere you go, and always the same few bigger brewers as well.
Interesting point because this has always been my favourite bit of going to Germany! I suppose it would get dull after a while but the culture of cheap, decently made local beer - even if it's just pilsner - being everywhere certainly licks what we have here in the uk. 6 tins of corporate lager for a fiver or impossibly wanky craft beer and all of it really over priced. I still drink and enjoy all of it, of course and am unfairly skimming past what goes on in decent pubs. My favourite things in Germany are booze shops with chairs outside. Talk about a progressive culture.
Quote from: KMusselman on November 19, 2017, 05:21:27 AM
we are working on collecting all of the 19 corks. each one lists a different crime
just found a 19 in my last bottle. i opened it 5 days after their contest ended to win a trip to Alcatraz :c
Quote from: Andrew McIntosh on November 19, 2017, 02:30:21 PM
Am I to understand my nation was founded by a bunch of Egyptian impersonators?
only the classy ones!
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on November 22, 2017, 12:17:27 AM
I had a Budweiser 1933 Repeal Reserve last night. A little bit stronger & has a much more bitter finish than I remember regular Budweiser having (it's been years).
i have been trying to find these in town (nashville) and have had NO LUCK! very annoying.
Quote from: KMusselman on November 20, 2017, 02:04:27 AM
Lived in Germany (Heidelberg) for three years in the late 90's. Drank so much Hefeweizen (bread in a glass) that I doubt I will ever drink this style again. Specifically, Schöfferhofer. Refuse to drink a Pilsner. Might as well drink piss. If you get a chance to visit Heidelberg, check out Vetter's. At the time, they had the world's strongest beer, 33.
http://www.brauhaus-vetter.de/en
Yeah basically this. I drink the pilsner anyway though because isn't many other easy options. I was strongly advised to visit Heidelberg last time I was in Mannheim, but well, didn't seem like was worth going around the other activities of the weekend.
Quote from: Harvest on November 22, 2017, 12:29:26 AM
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on November 22, 2017, 12:17:27 AM
I had a Budweiser 1933 Repeal Reserve last night. A little bit stronger & has a much more bitter finish than I remember regular Budweiser having (it's been years).
i have been trying to find these in town (nashville) and have had NO LUCK! very annoying.
This sounds interesting. Anyone have any thoughts on the difference between American Bud and the original czech Budweiser? I think I prefer the Czech version but I haven't gotten around to drinking any of that type of American beer in the last few years
Drinking a Berliner Kindl shit pilsner from the kebab stand on my corner right now.
Yeah and that's post Belgian ownership.
i really enjoy this one- st stefanus
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Quote from: KMusselman on November 22, 2017, 10:37:15 PM
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on November 22, 2017, 12:17:27 AM
I had a Budweiser 1933 Repeal Reserve last night.
i'm not sure Budweiser is even a beer... hell, AB InBev admitted that no one drinks it for its taste!
I'll take Bud over PBR anyday. Favorite swill is probably Hamm's.
same beautiful beer, different day.
seeing bitewerks on this thread is a novelty.
any bud type beer is greeted by euro drinker as crap, special reserve or not.
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on November 22, 2017, 11:49:32 PM
In Paris, France I remember drinking a can of something that had Tequila in it. The imagery on the can was like a gun-totin' Mexican bandit. It was good!
Was it called Desperado? Tequila flavored beer made in France. They have it here as well. Pretty good
today, post payday, drinking expensive, strong imperial stout.
tastes of marshmallow and goes down a treat.
from tiny rebel brewery, 9% proof, so not as strong as some imperials, but yummy for an evening.as flavour sweet but shallow.
guiness have seemingly looked to their 'back catalogue' and come up with several bottled stouts/porters. all drinkable and better than the usual guiness extra cild sold via pumps.
imperial stout is indeed generally stronger than normal stuff. believe the name comes from it being drunk at/by imperial russian court pre revolution-initial contact with this brew was as a russian imperial stout and was 11% plus in alcohol.
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on December 06, 2017, 02:35:44 AM
Has anyone had beer brewed with bourbon? Saw a 4-pack but cannot remember the name of it. Kinda pricey but I'm curious.
Yeah I've had a few, normally I really like them. The slight flavour of wood and whiskey on top is great. Depending on how pricey it might be worth it.
The last beer this evening is a Weltenburger Kloster - Winter Traum. Surprisingly light (though substantial), it went very well with my evening Sandwich and an already quite advanced buzz.
If you get something like the Goose Island Bourbon County Stout make sure you don't drink it fridge-cold. The flavors burst into life and the heavy ABV is less prominent when you let it warm a bit first. Unfortunately almost impossible to get in Europe.
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on December 06, 2017, 02:35:44 AM
Picked up a 6-pack of Dale's Pale Ale brewed by Oskar Blues Brewery out of Austin. 6.5 ABV. It's okay, has a bit of a sweet taste. Not sure I'd buy it again.
Has anyone had beer brewed with bourbon? Saw a 4-pack but cannot remember the name of it. Kinda pricey but I'm curious.
Quote from: KMusselman on December 21, 2017, 03:26:37 AM
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on December 21, 2017, 03:18:21 AM
19oz can of 60 Minute IPA by Dogfish Head Brewery
Would probably go well with a shot of whiskey...
glad to see you made it to IPA land! you'll eventually find the right one for you. as for whiskey, drink Jameson every evening during movie/shows.
so far tonight: three Inside Passage Ales, an edible, now on a Tropic Haze and will finish on a double Jameson.
from anglo land, the ipa thing means nothing relating to origins.
my own dislike of ioa noted here.
ipa was beer sent to india (hence india pale ale) that fermented in barrel giving a stronger drink.
recent brews nothing to do with this overall.
just adding different flavours, etc
opinion of traditionalist.
still drinking what local pub gives, and as like, hence local pub.
off topic completely, but as on pub, listened to and enjoyed v. early bauhaus song ' bela lugosi's dead'. wouldn't buy again though.
British IPA in the 19th century did used to be strong and heavily hopped, like the American versions today. Big flavour/aroma hops went out of fashion in Britain at some point. Modern British 'bitters' or 'real ales' - cask or bottle-conditioned ales, typically are weak, malty and very conservatively hopped with British or Euro hops like fuggle, and hopped more for bitterness than aroma and fruity flavour. Because of the trendiness of the term 'IPA', many straight bitters like Greene King for example, have put "IPA" on the tin regardless of the fact that this style of beer isn't really an IPA.
Fullers do a reasonable British IPA at 5+ ABV and with mild hoppiness. But better look to some of the outstanding but expensive British craft breweries like The Kernel or Vocation, doing pale ales and IPAs that K Musselman would love. The Kernel in London was my introduction to hazy hoppy pale ale, which is now my favourite drink.
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So what British IPA's would you guys recommend? I seem to remember Fuller's IPA. The bottle label looks familiar.
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don't like ipa, so can't comment.
my drinks are stout, porter, mild.
boormans post likely more reasonable as recommendation.
currently in local 'hipster type bar drinking
de molen brewery imperial stout 'rasputin' at 10.4%
and siren&dugges brewery imperial smoked porter at10.1%
upped sticks from hipster to local pub as former getting too busy for comfort.
plum porter, as ever,on tap.
Quote from: KMusselman on December 24, 2017, 02:12:11 AM
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on December 24, 2017, 12:48:33 AM
I did have a killer root beer last weekend. Made in Dublin, TX with pure cane sugar. Tasty as fuck!
Boundary Bay, the brewpub i frequent the most, brews their own root beer. If we stop in for dinner before my wife goes to work, she get it. Best damn root beer i ever had!
I've started brewing my own mildly alcoholic ginger beer, it's easy and fun. Also brewing max-hop pale ales with some friends, but that is less easy. Some good results though. Jealous of the quality and variety you have in the US.
Quote from: KMusselman on December 24, 2017, 02:12:11 AM
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on December 24, 2017, 12:48:33 AM
I did have a killer root beer last weekend. Made in Dublin, TX with pure cane sugar. Tasty as fuck!
Boundary Bay, the brewpub i frequent the most, brews their own root beer. If we stop in for dinner before my wife goes to work, she get it. Best damn root beer i ever had!
I don't drink beer anymore, but I still fucking love root beer. I'm very partial to the classic and local Pennsylvania Dutch Birch Beer in my area as well. And all the new fancy pants varieties of birch beer.
The pure sugar cane root beer is called TeXas or something like that (the place in Dublin use to make Dr. Pepper w/p.c.s.). The p.c.s. makes it a bit sweeter than most root beers (I.B.C., Frosty, etc.). I don't remember what brand it was but I think I've had a root beer that was rather medicinal tasting.
There's a local candy store here that has a room filled with oddball soft drinks. About 4 shelves were filled with root beer so there's a lot to check out.
Quote from: KMusselman on December 28, 2017, 01:41:35 AM
Here is a complex and intriguing beer I just had on draft
Octopus Ink Black IPA (Cascadian Dark Ale)
hoppy flavor of an IPA with the dark malt character of a rich stout.
Hop varieties: Apollo, Centennial, Amarillo and Citra. Dry hopped twice with Citra, Amarillo and Simcoe
Malt varieties: Pale, Crystal, Munich, Chocolate Malt, Light & Dark Malted Wheat, Debittered Black Malt, Organic Cane Sugar
a good seasonal winter beer!
ABV: 8.3%
IBU: 80
OG: 1.080
°L: 25
Sounds lush
I had a bottle of champagne for Christmas (But because I'm a 15 year old boy I downed in two mouthfuls so can't really appraise) a bottle of Bud Light which was nice enough and a very tasty bottle of cider (couldn't tell you the brand) I also had isolation (fun fact more people kill themselves around spring time than they do around Christmas).
mixing extra strength imperial porter with 'urquel' pilsner(claims original pilsner from czech republic), not drunk in 25 years plus.
smooth swallow and good drunk.
Curing a hangover with a Stallhagen Red Ale and a few sips of Gammel Dansk bitter. The flavors don't marry as well as I had hoped, but the headache is finally receding. Been a few years since I celebrated New Year's Eve this seriously.
Quote from: KMusselman on January 03, 2018, 06:11:34 AM
drinking now. my favorite whiskey finished in craft IPA-seasoned barrels!
(https://www.obrienswine.ie/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/280x535/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/1/7/17S031-Jameson-Caskmates-IPA-70cl.png)
https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/en/ourwhiskeys/jameson-caskmates-ipa
a change from ale matured in a whisky or rum barrel!
my local ran out of my favourite brew, reduced to drinking ersatz Guinness.
does the job, but hardly what i want
Inspiring lyrics from Mr david lloyd jones:
my local ran out of my favourite brew
duh-nanana-nah
reduced to drinking ersatz Guinness.
duh-nanana-nah
does the job,
duh-nanana-nah
BUT HARDLY WHAT I WANT
Quote from: Bloated Slutbag on January 28, 2018, 05:05:33 PM
Inspiring lyrics from Mr david lloyd jones:
my local ran out of my favourite brew
duh-nanana-nah
reduced to drinking ersatz Guinness.
duh-nanana-nah
does the job,
duh-nanana-nah
BUT HARDLY WHAT I WANT
ha! feel free to record, as long as i get writing credit and free copy!
There is exactly one half-decent bottle shop in my town. 6 taps but wide refrigerated selection. Problem is, no one digs the good suff. Shit sits there. By the time you grab a proper bottle it's half off. Decided I don't have much use for bottle shops aside from entertaining visitors.
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ha! feel free to record, as long as i get writing credit and free copy!
Erratz Guiness Blues, coming to a jukebox near you.
Quote from: Bloated Slutbag on January 28, 2018, 05:05:33 PM
Inspiring lyrics from Mr david lloyd jones:
my local ran out of my favourite brew
duh-nanana-nah
reduced to drinking ersatz Guinness.
duh-nanana-nah
does the job,
duh-nanana-nah
BUT HARDLY WHAT I WANT
That is absolutely beautiful.
Saku Originaal (Estonian 4,6% pale lager) and the last half shot of the Gammel Dansk bottle previously mentioned. Really a great combination. Saku may get shitty ratings from the hipsters at Rate Beer, but those guys are not even interested in learning a Finno-Ugric language and have no appreciation for the Finnish, Scandinavian and Baltic tradition of well-tuned, cheap mass produced beer. If you compare Pripps Blå, Karjala or Saku to something like Budweiser or even Kingfisher, you'll soon realize that the cheapness of Northern European cheap beer ain't so cheap after all (relatively speaking). Also, those Rate Beer butt pirates drink so much hops saturated 9% bullshit that they are unable to recognize the many qualities of an original little take on lager like Saku. Also - it's got alcohol, which is a great substance.
Finally, a decent Luomuyrttilikööri to go with beer. Metsän Henki is not exactly Gammel Dansk, Fernet or other grown-up bitters upon which I rely for long-term survival , but it sure gives some extra punch to my King's Road lager this evening. Some woodland stuff going on with the flavor (go figure), and not ALL too sweet. Plastic bottles should not be overlooked when on Alko, that's for sure.
Musselman you are indeed privileged to give name to beer buying!
Die hard user now!! May buy a thrice of cans of Stella on Monday to celebrate.
a few things as I am a heavy drinker:
the way to drink whiskey is with seltzer and ice
Ipa's are dumb, at least what they have become in america. 'sour' is best in a belgian style, not some start up company. and if you talk down on big name beers like coors, budweiser, or have a thing against lite beer, thats dumb.
Anyone ever had Baekseju?
Anyone can suggest a good earthy, grainy russian vodka? i used to have one in portland oregon but forgot the name, served cold it tasted like dirt and water, amazing.
Yes please let's see pictures. What size were the glasses?
my local shuts for refurb at weekend.
will have to drink somewhere foreign for three weeks.
that sucks.
refurbishment sucks too, but not as bad as some.
I'm not a real drink/cocktail person, but Bloody Mary, with little to no ice but lots of Tabasco, black pepper and celery salt, really hits the spot most of the time. It's decent against hang-overs, but really an all-round kind of drink (not with food, though). Pro-tip: strong juniper tasting gin instead of Vodka adds some zing, especially if your other ingredients are on the cheaper side.
Regarding clamatos and micheledas, Micheledas are excellent. Drank them quite a bit in Texas especially as the kitchen was winding down in the summer, if you have a particular Bloody Mary mix or recipe your fond of simply salt the rim of your glass, grab a couple limes and add an ice cold beer (usually Mexican, even Negro Modelo is great in it). I haven't had a Clamato but have no reason to doubt it's the same. It's good at pretty much anytime of day too. One thing I don't recommend is adding ice, some places do this but I don't like it.
There is also the Texas Michelead, which is a domestic (like bud) served over ice with a salted rim and slice of lime. Again, I skip the ice but liked it. If there is a trustworthy Mexican joint in town they often serve them to, give it a try (unless you hate tomatoes)
Do you need a certain number of comments before KMusselman will acknowledge you in a thread? :(
Quote from: KMusselman on March 16, 2018, 06:52:28 PM
Quote from: boorman on March 16, 2018, 07:00:43 AM
Do you need a certain number of comments before KMusselman will acknowledge you in a thread? :(
acknowledged! still drinking those hoppy pale ales? what else have you been drinking?
Thanks! Hopheads need to stick together apparently. Was intrigued as to whether the imperial stout you were drinking was served in pint glasses.
Recently I've developed a fixation on Belgian yeasts, which has matched and temporarily eclipsed my prior fixation on hops. Up until recently Belgian strong ales all tasted the same to me despite my interest and perseverance, but now the door has opened to my palate. Recently I've been drinking a compromise between the two:
Duvel Triple Hop Citra
ABV 9.5%
IBU 48
Mix of old world and new. Lip-smacking oily character with lemony resin despite its high carbonation.
Quote from: KMusselman on March 17, 2018, 08:32:15 AM
the Imperial Stouts were $ 3.00, 10 oz. pours. good thing, as i was coming from a brewpub across town.
Sounds about right. I've had almost psychedelic experiences with Imperial Stout of that strength.
Quote from: KMusselman on March 15, 2018, 11:29:10 PM
I haven't had a bloody in a while, but really enjoy them. I prefer a Veggie Mary with celery, olives and pickle. I like them really spicy, but not gritty. Horseradish gives them a nice kick too. Use to make this my last drink after many beers as it was almost a meal with all of the garnishes. Seemed to soak up some of the alcohol, but i doubt it. We have a place here that has a Bloody Mary station. You choose and make your own. Cost is based on what alcohol is used and the number of garnishes used. Seems to be a drink popular on Sunday mornings around here as all the places have specials on them.
Quote from: Johann on March 16, 2018, 04:21:56 AM
Regarding clamatos and micheledas, Micheledas are excellent. Drank them quite a bit in Texas especially as the kitchen was winding down in the summer, if you have a particular Bloody Mary mix or recipe your fond of simply salt the rim of your glass, grab a couple limes and add an ice cold beer (usually Mexican, even Negro Modelo is great in it). I haven't had a Clamato but have no reason to doubt it's the same. It's good at pretty much anytime of day too. One thing I don't recommend is adding ice, some places do this but I don't like it.
There is also the Texas Michelead, which is a domestic (like bud) served over ice with a salted rim and slice of lime. Again, I skip the ice but liked it. If there is a trustworthy Mexican joint in town they often serve them to, give it a try (unless you hate tomatoes)
This is the type of information that is needed in the alcohol thread. Around here, there are not many options for bloody marys, veggies or anything else out on the town, but they can't stop you from mixing your own. I will take various hints from the information provided by you gentlemen and see how I can make them better.
Currently I am examining a beer - a Stallhagen Wild Flower, which is this Ahvenanmaan brewery's response to the recent Finnish legalization of drinks with up to 5,5% alcohol content being sold in stores outside the state monopoly. This is the third one I've had since they were first released a month or so back, and I can't get over the sense that it looks pink. It certainly isn't, but somehow it feels like it looks like it is. It tastes just fine, but I'm ruining it with a pink (actually pink) UFO Shot.
went out for dinner last night & had a drink of
Plantation OFTD rum,
amaro di angostura,
bruto americano,
cane, tiki bitters.
More or less just a rum old fashion but truly a mysterious and smoky delight.
Just seen the landlord of my local.
He has been evicted following the tarting up of the pub.
Will not be going there again given the acctions of the brewery.
Now looking for a pub that will tolerate dodgy tshirts etc.
Also needs to have great beer.
i run a can/bottle redemtion center and dude cashed in 5,000 bottles of Bud Light this afternoon, paid him $300... impressive is that he does this about every 4 months for the last 2 years.
Quote from: collapsedhole on March 29, 2018, 03:45:24 AM
i run a can/bottle redemtion center and dude cashed in 5,000 bottles of Bud Light this afternoon, paid him $300... impressive is that he does this about every 4 months for the last 2 years.
cares not for "green" lifestyle. just needs the cash back for more swill! a man after my own heart.
found an old Rasputin tshirt for $2 or $3 at thriftstore
yet personally prefer
Hacker-Pschorr
Best Damn Root Beer is bloody fucking awful & Founders Porter is decent as it seems that porter is basically a weaker stout.
re:porter,
an old drink which some brewers called stout porter to denote theirs being stronger, eventually shortening to just stout.
Quote from: collapsedhole on March 29, 2018, 03:45:24 AM
i run a can/bottle redemtion center and dude cashed in 5,000 bottles of Bud Light this afternoon, paid him $300... impressive is that he does this about every 4 months for the last 2 years.
Heroes still walk among us. Does he have the build and character to down over a thousand beers (or whatever you want to call Bud Light) per month, or could there be some other explanation? An avid Bud Light can collector, losing interest every four months only to have it rekindle almost immediately, perhaps?
@stoa
If your interested in the idea of fruits and veggies in beer and like IPA, there was a 9% IPA at the bar I used to work at and the barback put an orange slice in it as a joke and brought it back to me, it made it even better. In fact I regularly drank them like that for months after.
i enjoy beet juice in beer for a morning time treat. grapefruit juice works as well.
Quote from: Johann on May 04, 2018, 03:37:43 AM
@stoa
If your interested in the idea of fruits and veggies in beer and like IPA, there was a 9% IPA at the bar I used to work at and the barback put an orange slice in it as a joke and brought it back to me, it made it even better. In fact I regularly drank them like that for months after.
That might actually be something worth trying out. With or without peel?
Quote from: Stoa on April 22, 2018, 08:31:53 PM
Heroes still walk among us. Does he have the build and character to down over a thousand beers (or whatever you want to call Bud Light) per month, or could there be some other explanation? An avid Bud Light can collector, losing interest every four months only to have it rekindle almost immediately, perhaps?
mid-40's in age, about 160 lbs, unemployed, wearing a gray sweatshirt with "mr. asshole" written in marker on the front, driving a questionably road legal truck with bumper sticker stating "i'd rather eat shit than drive a jap truck" ....so yeah, i'd say he fits the build of the several 30 beers a day guys i see on a regular basis.
his alcoholism could possibly be dwarfed by a 250lb younger guy who this weekend cashed in 3,000 24oz four-loko cans, proudly proclaiming it only took him 6 months to drink them all. could be true since he finished 2 more in the parking lot while waiting for us to count them up.
Quote from: collapsedhole on May 08, 2018, 02:04:51 PM
Quote from: Stoa on April 22, 2018, 08:31:53 PM
Heroes still walk among us. Does he have the build and character to down over a thousand beers (or whatever you want to call Bud Light) per month, or could there be some other explanation? An avid Bud Light can collector, losing interest every four months only to have it rekindle almost immediately, perhaps?
mid-40's in age, about 160 lbs, unemployed, wearing a gray sweatshirt with "mr. asshole" written in marker on the front, driving a questionably road legal truck with bumper sticker stating "i'd rather eat shit than drive a jap truck" ....so yeah, i'd say he fits the build of the several 30 beers a day guys i see on a regular basis.
his alcoholism could possibly be dwarfed by a 250lb younger guy who this weekend cashed in 3,000 24oz four-loko cans, proudly proclaiming it only took him 6 months to drink them all. could be true since he finished 2 more in the parking lot while waiting for us to count them up.
"Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks. Not in what they say. Just in what they are."
― Markus Zusak
I truly envy your line of work, even though I have some sound and beautiful people in my life as well.
good quote, but lemme tell ya, theres nothing enviable about tossing around 3,000 24oz. cans filled with chewing tobacco spit.
the only thing that is possibly enviable about my job is with thousands of empties around, noone can tell if one is full so i can drink all i want while at work.
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on May 08, 2018, 10:24:13 PM
I take that 'four loko' is not a local craft beer?
the shit started out as an alcoholic energy drink but they had to take the caffeine out because people were having heart palpitations or some such shit. now its just fruit punch malt liquor. true garbage.
it is horrible stuff that costs $1 and tastes like boiled faygo cola or cough syrup depending on flavor but with 12-14% alcohol content.
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on May 13, 2018, 12:06:51 AM
$1!
The cheapest beer I've noticed was a 24 oz can of something that was $1.47 or $1.27 at a grocery store. I didn't pay close enough attention to what it was.
Rolling Rock sixers are just under $5, I haven't had it in a really long time but comments online seem like it's gone downhill. I use to buy it regularly but stopped for some
reason.
i find beer in green bottles goes stale very quickly. canned beer with matte printing seems to keep the longest. p sure it has something to do w the amount of light that can get into the beer? any experts feel free to correct me.
^yeah, beer in green glass definitely gets skunky quicker.
there are several 24oz beers available for .99 here.... course i live in a very poor, rural area. based on my expertise in terms of popularity i'd rate them as follows....
1. NATTY DADDY - 8% and 25oz, these reign supreme here.
2. LABATT ICE - 5.9%
3. FOUR-LOKO - 8%-14% ,though i guess some of these are $1.29
4. MILKWAUKEES BEST ICE - 5.9%
5. MILWAUKEES BEST - 4.8%
personally i settle for BUSCH - 4.3%, low alcohol but at $3.99 for a six-pack of pints its reasonable considering i prefer to drink a beer hourly.
Natty Daddy..... i guess the name originates from it attempting to be sold as a more alcoholic version of "Natural Ice" and originally only in the 24oz cans, before Anheuser-Busch started making 25oz cans instead.
was watching 'interview w. a serial killer' featuring shawcross last night and was shocked to realize i forgot the 2nd most popular .99 cent 24oz can around here is actually GENESEE. i never buy that shit, hate it more then any other, and i see so much of it at work i must black it out after i leave.
Hello. By the way, beer is addictive much faster than any other alcohol. As a result, you first drink a bottle of beer every night, and then you can't do without alcohol. I also started with beer, and it seemed that there was nothing special about drinking a little beer every night. But as a result, it became an addiction, and I almost completely ruined my life. The MNE was helped by the participants of the sober community (https://www.theluckiestclub.com/join-community), which I found on the Internet. Now I'm just on the way to getting rid of alcohol addiction, and it's very difficult, but I believe that I will cope with it.
Quote from: Wakarisu on May 17, 2022, 03:41:15 PM
Hello. By the way, beer is addictive much faster than any other alcohol. As a result, you first drink a bottle of beer every night, and then you can't do without alcohol.
Almost like harsh noise. You start with one harmless Merzbow CD, and next thing, entire life revolves around noise and can't live without it!
For long time, I have been quite exclusively whisky guy, but out of mere curiosity, been buying few rum bottles. With whisky, it is usually blatantly clear what is good and what is ok, and price is usually according that. With rum, I can't quite get what would be the drastic differences. Once being at the rum bar and we bought the best, the most expensive, and it seemed to be just about the same as the cheapest, hah.. Now got bottle of Plantation and Negrita, which both are from lower price range. Absolutely not favorite type of alcohol, but out of curiosity, simply deciding to take something different.
Quote from: FreakAnimalFinland on May 20, 2022, 10:22:06 AM
Quote from: Wakarisu on May 17, 2022, 03:41:15 PM
Hello. By the way, beer is addictive much faster than any other alcohol. As a result, you first drink a bottle of beer every night, and then you can't do without alcohol.
Almost like harsh noise. You start with one harmless Merzbow CD, and next thing, entire life revolves around noise and can't live without it!
For long time, I have been quite exclusively whisky guy, but out of mere curiosity, been buying few rum bottles. With whisky, it is usually blatantly clear what is good and what is ok, and price is usually according that. With rum, I can't quite get what would be the drastic differences. Once being at the rum bar and we bought the best, the most expensive, and it seemed to be just about the same as the cheapest, hah.. Now got bottle of Plantation and Negrita, which both are from lower price range. Absolutely not favorite type of alcohol, but out of curiosity, simply deciding to take something different.
Have you tried any of the Caribbean cask scotches? I'm open to the idea, though the price point is far to high (often times in excess of 150 usd) for me to explore. The only Rum I've personally really drank neat is barbancourt which seemed comparable to cognac. I didn't find it to be a particularly unique drink, it lacks the terroir qualities that make scotches so enjoyable, rum to me often seems like rum. Though I think it's probably best to drink in cocktails or tiki style drinks, many of which call for mixing different dark runs or combinations of lite and dark...like blending on the spot. maybe it's one of those liquors meant to be appreciated best in a drink, as opposed to a good bourbon or scotch which can be savored on its own.
Only problem with making tiki drinks and cocktails is it requires a lot more stuff, and consequently money/time. Never been to a proper tiki bar either hah
Top 5 favorite beers:
Guinness (draught)
Bitberger
Pilsner Urquell
Kostritzer
most Marzens
Quote from: Johann on May 20, 2022, 04:47:26 PM
Have you tried any of the Caribbean cask scotches?
Haven't tried. I tend to like peaty, smoky and brutal tasting ones the best. Anytime you got sweet tasting finish, it can be ok, but not ideal. Sherry, some sort of old wine barrel, whatever cask finish there is, they are never something I'd feel like paying a lot of extra. That said, if someone would offer caribbean cask scotch, of course I'd take one anytime.
Never been much of "cocktail drinker". I actually drank the first whisky-sour like couple months ago, and that was good one.
And talking of sour, I used to dislike sour, gose and other such odd beer styles, but these days I often buy these if there are options. In bar, glass of sour will last way longer than lager.
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tend to like peaty, smoky and brutal tasting ones the best. Anytime you got sweet tasting finish, it can be ok, but not ideal.
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Same here, out of interest tried differerent smooth, aged whisky, they don't have "character'.
So, I keep returning to my favourite three: Laphroaig, Ardbeg and Lagavulin.
Out of curiosity, I did go and buy, Irish whiskey made in rum cask. Teeling small batch bottle. Decent stuff actually. Different, and sweeter and nicer than, but also something one can actually give to friends/visitors who can't handle the peaty and smoky stuff, but need something more... ehmm.. "refreshing".
I actually also tend to stick to Islay, though also a big Talisker fan. One interesting bottle I tried recently is Bruichladdich "the classic laddie" which is pretty interesting unpeated Islay, side by side with Port Charlotte 10 year (same distillery) gives an interesting window into it.
Speaking of Sherry Cask, Ardbeg "Uigeadail" I think gives a very nice note of that while still delivering that intense smokiness. It was actually their Caribbean cask that made me aware of the style though I haven't had the opportunity to try and the price is just to much to justify. Octomore is also well worth checking out if you see it on a bar shelf, though a very expensive bottle. Wish I could afford it, but it was pretty good.
The whiskey sour is a perfect summertime drink, I can't really stomach the scotch in the summer heat. I switch to bourbon and beer, especially micheledas and cheap beer on ice haha
Quote from: Levas on September 09, 2011, 11:18:10 AM
So there's a topic about food, but not about alcohol. I think it should be here too
What's up, Finland? 4.7 is strong beer?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/08/finland-alcohol-idUSL5E7K648H20110908 (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/08/finland-alcohol-idUSL5E7K648H20110908)
I'm a beer man and for me, 4.7 is definitely not a strong beer. Miller Fortune (6.90%) is the best!