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Off Topic => Off Topic => Topic started by: Havatchu on August 23, 2012, 11:20:15 PM
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I had to start a thread eventually, so I thought I'd pick the least serious topic I could think of.
What kind of beer do you prefer? Why? Cost? Taste? Amount of hops?
Personally, my favorite is this shit right here.
(http://www.brewgene.com/sites/default/files/beer_images/user1716_61099.jpg)
It's a smooth lager with a very slight hint of a grapish aftertaste at the end? It's hard to explain, maybe it's just a little smokey or something.
It's like 10 bucks for a 6 pack, which is pretty steep, but it's still really good.
I've yet to try a Czech pilsener (pilsner?) I think the spelling my vary by region, like whisky and whiskey.
Can someone verify whether pilseners are the happy medium between ales and lagers? I've been wondering this for quite some time now.
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Many US based beers taste like water, some like Red Stripe don't (Jamaican origins), and one out of Houston called St Arnold's has a nice old school beer taste.
I'm more of a vodka and whiskey guy though, will never touch Jagermeister ever again, that shit tastes like crap. In the old days I used to drink a little Gold Schlagger, stuff was 150 proof and very very strong, contained gold flakes in it.
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I'm a sucker for a good pint of Blue Moon Belgian Wheat Ale, mixed with a slice of Orange.
Also a HUGE fan of Cuba Libres late at night. Nothing better.
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Manhattan, on the rocks.
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Spirits (!):
-Jameson Sour (Jameson Irish Whiskey + Sour Mix)
-Any Whiskey (or Scotch Whisky) on the rocks.
I don't always drink beer... but when I do, I prefer the following:
-Rickard's Red (you know Canadian Beer is like Moonshine)
-Heineken
-Beck's
-Negra Modelo
-Dos Equis
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I dont drink hardly any but like
Corona
Heineken
Blue Moon without the orange
Rolling Rock
Miller Light
bout it
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I only ever tried beer once and it was just a sip. Needless to say I wasn't impressed on any level. As for wine...one tiny glass during Christmas a very long time ago and nothing since. My bro on the other hand has drinks during gaming campaigns with his buddies. The one beverage he told me never to try (and believe me I won't) is a chines alcohol called Jin jiu. I don't know how it's actually spelled but this is as close as I can get since the internet search isn't helping me right now :P Anyways his friend tried it and to him it tasted like sweaty Gorilla's feet. When my bro tried it he said it tasted like ass and not the good kind either. The beverage starts out ok. Smooth going down, etc. But then it hits you. the really awful aftertaste that sticks with you long after the drink is gone. And it makes you burp. And when you burp you taste that awful taste all over and over again. A terrible reminder to how bad the drink was.
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I've heard good things about Blue Moon, I'm sure if I've had it or not, but does it have a blueberry flavor to it?
I only ever tried beer once and it was just a sip. Needless to say I wasn't impressed on any level. As for wine...one tiny glass during Christmas a very long time ago and nothing since. My bro on the other hand has drinks during gaming campaigns with his buddies. The one beverage he told me never to try (and believe me I won't) is a chines alcohol called Jin jiu. I don't know how it's actually spelled but this is as close as I can get since the internet search isn't helping me right now :P Anyways his friend tried it and to him it tasted like sweaty Gorilla's feet. When my bro tried it he said it tasted like ass and not the good kind either. The beverage starts out ok. Smooth going down, etc. But then it hits you. the really awful aftertaste that sticks with you long after the drink is gone. And it makes you burp. And when you burp you taste that awful taste all over and over again. A terrible reminder to how bad the drink was.
Tasting one beer is no reason to give up. Try higher end stuff, since all cheap beer basically tastes the same with few exceptions.
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It's funny 'cause I actually got back from a local beer-fest. I was surprised to find out my country has some really nice micro-brews. So many different kinds and tastes of beer, it kinda opened my mind and I am now less beer-racist than I was before.
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Tasting one beer is no reason to give up. Try higher end stuff, since all cheap beer basically tastes the same with few exceptions.
Who gave this a -1? Seriously? It's true. Try a darker import beer. You'll be surprised how much of a difference it makes.
I'm also fairly fond of Budlite Lime.
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Who gave this a -1? Seriously? It's true. Try a darker import beer. You'll be surprised how much of a difference it makes.
I'm also fairly fond of Budlite Lime.
Didn't even notice that. LOL
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Who gave this a -1?
prolly a nerd who's never experienced a college party lol
I've tasted most of the beers listed in this thread, and honestly i enjoy almost all of 'em! Blue Moon I have everytime I go to Friday's. The orange makes it too citrus-y sometimes and can get you sick
sometimes i go to the beer distributor & pick up some Blueberry Ale. this thread makes me happy; i'm glad my fellow Dungeonites enjoy their HOPS every so often, instead of being a bunch of uptight "nope never tried anything alcoholic EVERR!!" prudes 8)
Superbad - Liquor Store Scene [Adult Language] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvAOSWHV-HE#)
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FUN FACT: I've never tried alcohol/beer.
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I've heard good things about Blue Moon, I'm sure if I've had it or not, but does it have a blueberry flavor to it?
Not really. It's strongly flavored, and to me it presents an almost soapy aftertaste without the orange, which it's own brewers admit it was intended to go with.
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I used to HAAAAATE beer. I actually have a story about this, which I will share now:
I was vacationing down in South America to see some relatives and unwind for a few weeks.
When we got there, there was a water shortage due to the extreme weather season. As a result, water was rationed to some periods throughout the day, and people were encouraged to bottle up whatever they'd get during that time. Anyway, my family was having a major party that night at a relatives' house on their terrace. However, because there were 40+ people there, the water became quite short.
All they had was a beer in a green bottle similar to a Heineken, only it was South American, just called "Club". Because it was the only drink that was Ice Cold, and because the humidity and temperature were quite high that day, I had no choice but to drink it, despite my previous hatred of beer (I didn't used to like it because of the bitter taste and because the smell was odd).
It was the best feeling... a nice cold beer on a hot day.
The closest to that feeling, in the USA, is when I have a Heineken on a hot day in New York.... which I had today. ;)
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I used to HAAAAATE beer. I actually have a story about this, which I will share now:
I was vacationing down in South America to see some relatives and unwind for a few weeks.
When we got there, there was a water shortage due to the extreme weather season. As a result, water was rationed to some periods throughout the day, and people were encouraged to bottle up whatever they'd get during that time. Anyway, my family was having a major party that night at a relatives' house on their terrace. However, because there were 40+ people there, the water became quite short.
All they had was a beer in a green bottle similar to a Heineken, only it was South American, just called "Club". Because it was the only drink that was Ice Cold, and because the humidity and temperature were quite high that day, I had no choice but to drink it, despite my previous hatred of beer (I didn't used to like it because of the bitter taste and because the smell was odd).
It was the best feeling... a nice cold beer on a hot day.
The closest to that feeling, in the USA, is when I have a Heineken on a hot day in New York.... which I had today. ;)
Cool story bro, no really, I mean it. 8)
Heineken gets a rep in the states for being for women and d-bags IIRC. Just saiyan...
I haven't had, so I wouldn't know.
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I mostly stick to mixed drinks anymore, since they're not filling and it makes it easier for me to still get 5 meals in for the day (for weightlifting, not because I'm a glutton or anything lolz). Tanqueray and 7-up is probably my favorite, those are awesome. I like Johnnie Walker either neat (and ice cold) or with with lemon juice.
I still like quite a few beers, though. Boulevard Wheat is made here, and it's awesome, especially with lemon, but it makes hangovers pretty terrible. I've mostly been drinking Rolling Rock lately. Pilsner Urquell (if you can get some bottles that aren't skunked) and Warsteiner are a few other favorites, too.
I've really slowed down on alcohol the past several years, though. My girlfriend and I hardly go out anymore, so whenever we drink, it's usually because we're playing a co-op game like Borderlands or something. Because we're sad like that. :-\
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Cool story bro, no really, I mean it. 8)
Heineken gets a rep in the states for being for women and d-bags IIRC. Just saiyan...
I haven't had, so I wouldn't know.
Not in my area, that I know of.
In my area, a 'chick beer', is a Blue Moon. Heineken is too 'filling' and has a stronger taste, so I've not seen many women with it. I like Blue Moon but I find it too acidic for my tastes.
I stay away from Budweiser, Coors, and my personal love-to-hate beer, "Pabst Blue Ribbon". They taste watered down.
I don't like the way Corona tastes, but the lime does improve things.
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I always make fun of my friends for drinking Weihenstephan (http://www.weihenstephaner.de/index2.php?lang=eng) which is probably quite a good beer, but I have developed quite a strong prejudice that bright beers are unworthy of men and therefore prefer dark/brown beers. I don't like Guinness, though. It's all bitter and I prefer beer which are more sour in taste.
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My top 3 beers are Blue Moon (with orange, as stated before), George Killian's Irish Red, and anything by Guinness. That stuff's ace.
Bitburger can go die in a fire though. Only beer I've ever had that actually TASTED LIKE DIRT.
Also, my town has a meadery. I've yet to try their products though, as mead is a lot more expensive than beer. BUT I WANT TO.
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Killian's Irish Red is pretty good.
I haven't gone into Mead territory but we have some in my area as well.
Someday, though.
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I couldnt give a specific brand name since I dont really drink beer too often. I do like Heineken, and other times Ive had beer it has been at a bar or pub or something.
I'm honestly more of a Wine fellow.
I remember trying a beer at a pub in Manhattan, (Lillie's Victorian Establishment- try it, it's a great place, with awesome food, and an awesome-er aesthetic) it was their home brew, and it was real good. Light beer, but tasty. Like, it had honey or something mixed in to give it the slightest of backtaste to it.
I usually prefer darker beers myself, since you tend to limit yourself a bit more since the flavor is stronger. (That's just me anyway) Fun story actually-
When I was visiting my family in Argentina, the first thing my brothers did was take me to a local pub, where we had some beers along with a bite to eat. Later I stayed with each brother individually, (one lived in Buenos Aires but the other in the Patagonian region) and the one likes dark beer. So when we ate out, we would have dark beer. At least 1 cup each. But eventually, we went to a local bar which didnt have any dark beer, so we had regular instead with some french fries. Since it was light, and I had grown accustomed to the darker flavor, yknow, we were talking, eating salty fries, etc etc, so we didnt pay attention to our drinks and in the end when we stood up, me and my sister in law got SO dizzy, where we realized, "oops. Should've payed more attention to how many cups we had!"
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Blue Moon (tasted like fruit loops, or am I thinking of Shock Top?)
Red Hook
Mack & Jack's
Scuttlebutt
Kona Wailua
Kona, um, ... Whatever, it's the one with coffee in it
I tried Rogue's chocolate beer. Didn't much care for it.
The blueberry beer is Wild Blue. I didn't like it, too sweet. Definitely fortified with wine.
If I just want to get hammered, I"ll drink piss beer like Bud, Coors, Miller, Corona, Pabst or Camo. I'll mix that shit with Coca-Cola sometimes just to make it drinkable, they're such crappy beers. But if I want to actually enjoy my beer, it's worth spending $3 more for a micro. Although I'm not too sure about spending $5 to $15 on a single bottle outside of a bar.
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Oddly enough with me being Irish, I don't like most stouts, especially Guinness - there is however a brewery out of Dungarvan, near Waterford in Ireland which produces some excellent stout called Black Rock Irish Stout. They also do Copper Coast Red Ale which is great.
I mostly prefer British ale: different flavours and nuances in a lot of them that you don't get in the stock beers like Carlsberg, Coors etc. Some good ones from Kent in England are Hobgoblin, Bishops Finger and Spitfire.
I had a thing for German Weissbeir for a while, but it is very sweet and also incredibly fattening stuff. Franziskaner is very nice stuff if you can afford the extra weight.
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HEINEKEN,HEINEKEN,HEINEKEN!!!!! feel like saying "Hado-ken!!!" everytime i say it lmfao!
1. Heineken
2. Coors Light
3. Bud Select 55
4. Michelobe Ultra
5. Bud Ice
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My favorite is Spotted Cow. It's made by New Glarus Brewing in Wisconsin, and it's delicious. I don't think it's available outside the midwest USA, but I could be wrong. It's a fantastic ale with just the right amount of aftertaste. Usually goes for about $8 for a six-pack.
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Heineken and Carlsberg are average beer in my country. Can find them anywhere. Especially Carlsberg, which is the most popular beer, produced locally and I never drink it.
I once went to a pub and asked the waitress "do you have anything special"? And she said, "well, we have Kilkenny."
And I was all like, no shit, there's a beer called kill Kenny?
Apperently, there is, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilkenny_%28beer%29) and it's very similar to Guinness.
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I don't fuck around when it comes to alcohol. My preferred rum is Sailor Jerry which is 92 proof. I don't accept any rum of lesser proof.
For beer, I prefer Guinness or anything reasonably similar.
If you want me in a good mood give me a proper Irish Car-bomb or a pint of Guinness with a double shot of Bailey's for a sipping chaser.
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Lighter fluid :rollseyes:
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I honestly don't drink alcohol that much. Granted, I only turned 21 in February, so I haven't had the luxury of being able to drink for long. My first drink was actually before 21, I was 18. That was because I was in Europe on a school trip at the restaurant in the Eiffel Tower. I honestly did not like the wine.
I also haven't tried very many alcoholic beverages. I've only had wine coolers, wine, and vodka. Wine coolers (or I guess they are called malts sometimes?) are good since they are like sodas with a tiny bit of alcohol. Like I said, I don't really care for wine very much. I only really like a kind called Red Reggae.
Now Vodka. I love Vodka. I haven't had any bad Vodka. I'm sure there is some out there, but yeah. All the kinds I've tried have been awesome. Birthday cake, chocolate, butterscotch, and strawberry. All good. ;)
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Finding a good wine that you like is a quest in and of itself. I suggest going to winery or a wine tasting at least once in your life and trying as many different kinds as you can. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
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Finding a good wine that you like is a quest in and of itself. I suggest going to winery or a wine tasting at least once in your life and trying as many different kinds as you can. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
I like white wine. Especially sweet ones. It's easy to drink with meals since it's like juice. Dry wines, not so much though. They're bitter and I don't like that. Unfortunately, my relatives prefer dry wines.
Now Vodka. I love Vodka. I haven't had any bad Vodka. I'm sure there is some out there, but yeah. All the kinds I've tried have been awesome. Birthday cake, chocolate, butterscotch, and strawberry. All good. ;)
Vodkas that have a taste. Ugh. The way I see it, if a vodka has a taste, it's not vodka. It's supposed to be a tasteless liquid for burning your throat. That what makes it manly. I know that girls like vodkas with various tastes, but the way I see it, women shouldn't drink vodka in the first place. They should drink brandy.
I know that I sound kinda sexist here, hehehe :P
Lately in my country I started seeing flavored arak (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arak_%28drink%29). I am more annoyed by the idea of flavored arak than flavored vodka. Arak is a Mideastern (Arab) anise spirit. It should have an anise taste. If you add flavor to it, you ruin it.
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Vodkas that have a taste. Ugh. The way I see it, if a vodka has a taste, it's not vodka. It's supposed to be a tasteless liquid for burning your throat. That what makes it manly. I know that girls like vodkas with various tastes, but the way I see it, women shouldn't drink vodka in the first place.
Not even say...Russian women? :rollseyes:
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Not even say...Russian women? :rollseyes:
Nope. None of my Russian female relatives drinks vodka. At a younger age, sure girls drink vodka at parties. But it's not like given the choice, they would prefer vodka over fancier drinks. Older women who drink cheap vodka is a clear sign of alcoholism.
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I love sweet wine, to say the truth I love any sweet drink that have alcohol, but I only drink these in special ocasions like 1~2 times a year since my dad have problems with alcohol and the same can happens with me too, (if your Father or Mother has been an alcoholic, the chances of you turn into one is greater) but I think that I have self-control since I dont depends it lol
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Vodka is good pals with men but BESTIES with women, since it blends well with cranberery, piineapple, red bull, and other assorted drinks for cocktails.
A cool lady friend of mine has Pinnacle Vodka that's WhippedCream-flavored, mixed with diet coke. It was a ridiculously sweet-tasting concoction.
Also, BIG PROPS to the one that mentioned Irish Carbombs. Good man. I love those.
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I'm not really a beer person, but I'll knock back a Blue Moon, Red Stripe, or Leinenkugal's on occasion. Wine is for when I wanna feel fancy, and champagne I could drink anytime. I'm more of cocktail person, specifically Gimlets. I dare say I could be the saddest alcoholic of all time if I could afford those as often as I would like.
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Champagne to me is like soda, I cant even believes that this have alcohol lol
I've drinked it a few times in end/beggining of years.
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Y'know, another alcohol I like actually- Gin. I do like myself some Gin. I love the smell, I like the taste. It goes really well over cake or ice cream. You got a sweet birthday cake that's been sitting around a few days and has gotten really dry and hard? drizzle some Gin over that bad boy and dig in. Ice cream too sweet for your taste? shot of Gin. even small little shots from the cap or a shot glass alone, are good.
Ive yet to try a Gin and Tonic, but only because I keep forgetting to buy tonic water.
Oh, something I recommend you guys to try-
Fernet and Coke. Fernet alone I personally find disgusting, terribly bitter and nasty, But mix some into a glass of coke, and it gives the drink a slightly minty licorice taste.