This may be the first time I have agreed with you on something.matedog wrote:Gin tastes like christmas trees. I am not a fan.Flex wrote:word. I found with whiskey, if I was still conscious and there was still whiskey, I'd drink it. So, I go for top-shelf-ish stuff in smaller quantities and don't have that problem. I have outsmarted myself!Wolter wrote:I often join that camp.
Which is why I'm now firmly in the "drink better, drink less" category whenever possible. That way I go broke before I pull a bonham.
I'm an idiot with gin tho. Can't stop myself.
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You have a lower success rate than the Hookster and Eumaas.revbob wrote:This may be the first time I have agreed with you on something.matedog wrote:Gin tastes like christmas trees. I am not a fan.Flex wrote:word. I found with whiskey, if I was still conscious and there was still whiskey, I'd drink it. So, I go for top-shelf-ish stuff in smaller quantities and don't have that problem. I have outsmarted myself!Wolter wrote:I often join that camp.
Which is why I'm now firmly in the "drink better, drink less" category whenever possible. That way I go broke before I pull a bonham.
I'm an idiot with gin tho. Can't stop myself.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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The 5% includes special interest areas that revbob probably doesn't delve into, such as jazz.matedog wrote:You have a lower success rate than the Hookster and Eumaas.revbob wrote:This may be the first time I have agreed with you on something.matedog wrote:Gin tastes like christmas trees. I am not a fan.Flex wrote:word. I found with whiskey, if I was still conscious and there was still whiskey, I'd drink it. So, I go for top-shelf-ish stuff in smaller quantities and don't have that problem. I have outsmarted myself!Wolter wrote:I often join that camp.
Which is why I'm now firmly in the "drink better, drink less" category whenever possible. That way I go broke before I pull a bonham.
I'm an idiot with gin tho. Can't stop myself.
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Corrected.matedog wrote:You have a lower FAILURE rate than the Hookster and Eumaas.revbob wrote:This may be the first time I have agreed with you on something.matedog wrote:Gin tastes like christmas trees. I am not a fan.Flex wrote:word. I found with whiskey, if I was still conscious and there was still whiskey, I'd drink it. So, I go for top-shelf-ish stuff in smaller quantities and don't have that problem. I have outsmarted myself!Wolter wrote:I often join that camp.
Which is why I'm now firmly in the "drink better, drink less" category whenever possible. That way I go broke before I pull a bonham.
I'm an idiot with gin tho. Can't stop myself.
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Shiner Bock – I admit I enjoyed it when I was in Texas the other year – but once back home for whatever reason it didn’t cut the mustard – must be like Guinness – doesn’t travel well?
I just stocked up the fridge for the weekend (well actually hopefully for this weekend and the next, but you never can tell how long bottles will last). I tried to steer away from the Belgian style beer’s but failed quite badly. This weekend I will be selecting from
Maredsous
Gulden Draak
Unibroe’s witbier
Blonde Frog Ale
Affigem Triple
I got a group of single Czech beers to try as well but the names are a mystery to my brain at the moment
Anyone tried any of these offerings
http://www.fraoch.com/historicales.htm
someone got me a gift pack a few weeks ago and I was actually surprised that they weren’t that bad
The Gooseberry and Heather ones were actually pretty drinkable
The Elderberry one was just about drinkable
The Scots Pine was like a flat raspberry drink…weird and definitely one to share around so everyone can experience the flavor (ie I couldn’t drink it all myself)
I just stocked up the fridge for the weekend (well actually hopefully for this weekend and the next, but you never can tell how long bottles will last). I tried to steer away from the Belgian style beer’s but failed quite badly. This weekend I will be selecting from
Maredsous
Gulden Draak
Unibroe’s witbier
Blonde Frog Ale
Affigem Triple
I got a group of single Czech beers to try as well but the names are a mystery to my brain at the moment
Anyone tried any of these offerings
http://www.fraoch.com/historicales.htm
someone got me a gift pack a few weeks ago and I was actually surprised that they weren’t that bad
The Gooseberry and Heather ones were actually pretty drinkable
The Elderberry one was just about drinkable
The Scots Pine was like a flat raspberry drink…weird and definitely one to share around so everyone can experience the flavor (ie I couldn’t drink it all myself)
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That's entirely possible. I know tons of people from Texas that rave about it, but every one I've ever had has been underwhelming, to say the least.tosh wrote:Shiner Bock – I admit I enjoyed it when I was in Texas the other year – but once back home for whatever reason it didn’t cut the mustard – must be like Guinness – doesn’t travel well?
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I've tried a fair number of brews that are top notch in one part of the country and fall flat elsewhere. Just another reason* to get transporter technology up and running.Wolter wrote:That's entirely possible. I know tons of people from Texas that rave about it, but every one I've ever had has been underwhelming, to say the least.tosh wrote:Shiner Bock – I admit I enjoyed it when I was in Texas the other year – but once back home for whatever reason it didn’t cut the mustard – must be like Guinness – doesn’t travel well?
*Probably the most important reason, actually
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a bowl of soup
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a rolling hoop
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Imperfections in technology might yield flavor differences.Flex wrote:I've tried a fair number of brews that are top notch in one part of the country and fall flat elsewhere. Just another reason* to get transporter technology up and running.Wolter wrote:That's entirely possible. I know tons of people from Texas that rave about it, but every one I've ever had has been underwhelming, to say the least.tosh wrote:Shiner Bock – I admit I enjoyed it when I was in Texas the other year – but once back home for whatever reason it didn’t cut the mustard – must be like Guinness – doesn’t travel well?
*Probably the most important reason, actually
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You mean when using the transporter?!eumaas wrote:Imperfections in technology might yield flavor differences.
Yeah, no, you're right. And lots of times different smaller beers go through different batches anyways and the point is it won't taste the same every time - but there are still definitely some beers you want to drink closer to the original source.
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So, like, from a teat attached to the side of the barrel?Flex wrote:You mean when using the transporter?!eumaas wrote:Imperfections in technology might yield flavor differences.
Yeah, no, you're right. And lots of times different smaller beers go through different batches anyways and the point is it won't taste the same every time - but there are still definitely some beers you want to drink closer to the original source.
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Hehe. "Teat."Wolter wrote:So, like, from a teat attached to the side of the barrel?Flex wrote:You mean when using the transporter?!eumaas wrote:Imperfections in technology might yield flavor differences.
Yeah, no, you're right. And lots of times different smaller beers go through different batches anyways and the point is it won't taste the same every time - but there are still definitely some beers you want to drink closer to the original source.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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Hell yes. That's why I transport my beers with Scotty's Wine & Spirits Transporters LLC. Scotty's always adds a hint of almond.Flex wrote:You mean when using the transporter?!eumaas wrote:Imperfections in technology might yield flavor differences.
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I've studied the phenomenon of neo-provincialism in self-isolating online communities but this place takes the fucking cake.
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A recommendation from my basement serf. Local micro-brew, but quite nice.
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Had this a few weeks ago. Very, very nice:
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So I'm drinking this cheap German beer I got today right now and it isn't that great...