The Germans call it a "radler," I think. No gayer than drinking a light beer.
Not a big fan of light beer, with some exceptions. My girl likes Coors Light (she has some stomach issues and regular beer bothers her), and she can drink Miller Lite no problem. Miller Lite is my official Start Drinking at 9 a.m. and Don't Stop Until 10 p.m. Eagles Tailgate Beer, so I naturally buy that. It's not quite piss water and much better than Coors or Bud Light ("The Headache Beer").
When we're just knocking back a few with dinner or what not, my favorite domestic beer is Yeungling Lager. It's kind of heavy though, so drinking it to "Drink Beer" is not always a good idea. That's where the Lite comes in.
There are some light beers that are OK...namely Amstel Light. Lager Light is not terrible either, but I'd rather drink regular or just go whole hog and drink 18 cans of Miller.
Not a big fan of light beer, with some exceptions. My girl likes Coors Light (she has some stomach issues and regular beer bothers her), and she can drink Miller Lite no problem. Miller Lite is my official Start Drinking at 9 a.m. and Don't Stop Until 10 p.m. Eagles Tailgate Beer, so I naturally buy that. It's not quite piss water and much better than Coors or Bud Light ("The Headache Beer").
I agree that Miller Light is more flavorful than Coors Light.
But doesn't anyone notice how bad the extra flavor is?
That's why I prefer Coors Light. If I'm going to drink shitty beer, I damn well don't want to taste it.
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When we're just knocking back a few with dinner or what not, my favorite domestic beer is Yeungling Lager. It's kind of heavy though, so drinking it to "Drink Beer" is not always a good idea. That's where the Lite comes in.
"Lager" in our parts!
Good stuff, including the light. Have you gotten around to any of the other brews? Yuengling Black and Tan is interesting.
I agree that Miller Light is more flavorful than Coors Light.
But doesn't anyone notice how bad the extra flavor is?
That's why I prefer Coors Light. If I'm going to drink shitty beer, I damn well don't want to taste it.
Coors and Bud Light at least use beer ingredients: water, barley, yeast, hops. Miller Lite is a mysterious concoction of chemicals. I'm not joking. It makes Diet Coke seem like that green shit they sell to yuppie moms at Whole Foods.
Also, FWIW, three Miller Lites have the same alcohol content and calorie content as two regular Budweisers, Becks, Stellas, Radebergers, etc. So if you're ok driking a bottle of water between rounds, you get basically the same effect drinking those beers, except you don't have to drink Miller Lite.
I couldn't even tell you what my favorite domestic is. There are a lot of good ones. The west coast seems to have a bigger presence of small and medium sized breweries than does the east. Some examples here would be Sierra Nevada, Gordon Biersch, Anchor, Lagunitas ... most of them are caught in a dead heat to see who can make the best IPA, but otherwise Anchor makes a nice brew, "Anchor Steam," that pretty much goes with anything. I would say that it's similar to Yuengling Lager except that it's done a lot better. The flavors are much more lively.
If you like corona, you really owe it to yourself to try a shandy. 1/4 lemonade, 3/4 beer. Use something like becks for the best effect.
In my fridge now are some weird beers from central europe and some other weird local ones. This weekend, I will be populating the local watering hole (Rose & Crown Pub), watching the Euro quarterfinals. Peroni is on sale there, but it's so lousy that I'll probably be drinking Erdinger, one of my quintessential summer beers.
If you like corona, you really owe it to yourself to try a shandy. 1/4 lemonade, 3/4 beer. Use something like becks for the best effect.
Interesting.
I have Coors Light, Molson, Sam Adams Light, Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sam Adams Summer Ale, and Corona. Think any of those would make a decent shandy? And do you recommend just lemon juice or actual lemonade?*
Coors and Bud Light at least use beer ingredients: water, barley, yeast, hops. Miller Lite is a mysterious concoction of chemicals. I'm not joking. It makes Diet Coke seem like that green shit they sell to yuppie moms at Whole Foods.
I have Coors Light, Molson, Sam Adams Light, Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sam Adams Summer Ale, and Corona. Think any of those would make a decent shandy? And do you recommend just lemon juice or actual lemonade?*
Molson would probably be the best. The "lemonade" is actually a lemonade soda. Kind of like carbonated lemonade drink mix. It's a Cadbury Schweppes product that isn't sold here. Mike's Hard is the best substitute.
Admittedly, it's a fair amount better from a keg than a bottle. Even in a bottle though, much like the label indicates, it's like drinking sunshine from a glass.
Molson would probably be the best. The "lemonade" is actually a lemonade soda. Kind of like carbonated lemonade drink mix. It's a Cadbury Schweppes product that isn't sold here. Mike's Hard is the best substitute.
So my friends and I were having a drunken discussion about what has more alcohol:
12 ounces of a 13.4% ABV beer or
36 ounces of a 4.2% ABV beer.
The weyerbacher is more. Has law school disabled your ability for arithmetic?
As for the beer itself, I've never had it, and I certainly don't trust beer advocate when it comes to most craft brews. There's just too much mutual masturbation over small-run beer for the sake of it being small-run. Personally, I even have a hard time throwing down Imperial stouts in the winter (e.g. Rasputin, definitely a sipping beer). On a hot summer night I don't know if I would have the kojones to order that even if it actually lives up to the beer advocate rating. You must have an iron tongue!
Throw that shite out and get some PBR. Of course I am talking about that piss water known as Sam Adams. Nothing says wanker like Sam Adams. I'd rather drink Keystone and as for Corona....when you go to Mexico you don't drink the water. Why the hell would you drink the beer????????!!!!!!
As far as Mexican beer I will make the occasional exception for Tecate or Negra Modello, but I'd rather go Dominican and drink El Presidente. And if you ever get the chance to go to Costa Rica Imperial is some fine beer though nothing beats a pint of Guinness pulled from your local in Ireland. Joe May's in Skerries pulls a damned fine one.
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The Germans call it a "radler," I think. No gayer than drinking a light beer.
The Germans call it a "radler," I think. No gayer than drinking a light beer.
Not a big fan of light beer, with some exceptions. My girl likes Coors Light (she has some stomach issues and regular beer bothers her), and she can drink Miller Lite no problem. Miller Lite is my official Start Drinking at 9 a.m. and Don't Stop Until 10 p.m. Eagles Tailgate Beer, so I naturally buy that. It's not quite piss water and much better than Coors or Bud Light ("The Headache Beer").
When we're just knocking back a few with dinner or what not, my favorite domestic beer is Yeungling Lager. It's kind of heavy though, so drinking it to "Drink Beer" is not always a good idea. That's where the Lite comes in.
There are some light beers that are OK...namely Amstel Light. Lager Light is not terrible either, but I'd rather drink regular or just go whole hog and drink 18 cans of Miller.
Not a big fan of light beer, with some exceptions. My girl likes Coors Light (she has some stomach issues and regular beer bothers her), and she can drink Miller Lite no problem. Miller Lite is my official Start Drinking at 9 a.m. and Don't Stop Until 10 p.m. Eagles Tailgate Beer, so I naturally buy that. It's not quite piss water and much better than Coors or Bud Light ("The Headache Beer").
I agree that Miller Light is more flavorful than Coors Light.
But doesn't anyone notice how bad the extra flavor is?
That's why I prefer Coors Light. If I'm going to drink shitty beer, I damn well don't want to taste it.
When we're just knocking back a few with dinner or what not, my favorite domestic beer is Yeungling Lager. It's kind of heavy though, so drinking it to "Drink Beer" is not always a good idea. That's where the Lite comes in.
"Lager" in our parts!
Good stuff, including the light. Have you gotten around to any of the other brews? Yuengling Black and Tan is interesting.
It may very well be true.
I agree that Miller Light is more flavorful than Coors Light.
But doesn't anyone notice how bad the extra flavor is?
That's why I prefer Coors Light. If I'm going to drink shitty beer, I damn well don't want to taste it.
Coors and Bud Light at least use beer ingredients: water, barley, yeast, hops. Miller Lite is a mysterious concoction of chemicals. I'm not joking. It makes Diet Coke seem like that green shit they sell to yuppie moms at Whole Foods.
Also, FWIW, three Miller Lites have the same alcohol content and calorie content as two regular Budweisers, Becks, Stellas, Radebergers, etc. So if you're ok driking a bottle of water between rounds, you get basically the same effect drinking those beers, except you don't have to drink Miller Lite.
I couldn't even tell you what my favorite domestic is. There are a lot of good ones. The west coast seems to have a bigger presence of small and medium sized breweries than does the east. Some examples here would be Sierra Nevada, Gordon Biersch, Anchor, Lagunitas ... most of them are caught in a dead heat to see who can make the best IPA, but otherwise Anchor makes a nice brew, "Anchor Steam," that pretty much goes with anything. I would say that it's similar to Yuengling Lager except that it's done a lot better. The flavors are much more lively.
Bought a case of Corona.
What beer is in everyone else's fridge?
"It is ze greatest beer in all ze verld!"
It only comes in 4-packs and costs as much as some domestic 12-packs, but it's worth every penny.
Just updated the stash.
Bought a case of Corona.
What beer is in everyone else's fridge?
Ugh, Corona? I can't abide by Corona. To me, it tastes like skunky beer. Add a lime, and it tastes like skunky beer with lime.
I have two leinie's oktoberfests left over from a six-pack I bought last..... wait for it...... October.
Duvel.
"It is ze greatest beer in all ze verld!"
It only comes in 4-packs and costs as much as some domestic 12-packs, but it's worth every penny.
Ooh, good stuff.
Ugh, Corona? I can't abide by Corona. To me, it tastes like skunky beer. Add a lime, and it tastes like skunky beer with lime.
I have two leinie's oktoberfests left over from a six-pack I bought last..... wait for it...... October.
Yeah, it's clear glass, so it's way more prone to skunking.
For me it's the quintessential summer beer. Makes me feel like I'm on the beach, etc. Pennsylvanians pay $30/case for it. Sheesh.
Just updated the stash.
Bought a case of Corona.
What beer is in everyone else's fridge?
If you like corona, you really owe it to yourself to try a shandy. 1/4 lemonade, 3/4 beer. Use something like becks for the best effect.
In my fridge now are some weird beers from central europe and some other weird local ones. This weekend, I will be populating the local watering hole (Rose & Crown Pub), watching the Euro quarterfinals. Peroni is on sale there, but it's so lousy that I'll probably be drinking Erdinger, one of my quintessential summer beers.
If you like corona, you really owe it to yourself to try a shandy. 1/4 lemonade, 3/4 beer. Use something like becks for the best effect.
Interesting.
I have Coors Light, Molson, Sam Adams Light, Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sam Adams Summer Ale, and Corona. Think any of those would make a decent shandy? And do you recommend just lemon juice or actual lemonade?*
*Oh, wikipedia says "lemonade" means "7 up."
(The American reader should be advised that 'lemonade' in Europe is akin to 7-Up in the US; it bears almost no resemblance to American lemonade.)
Coors and Bud Light at least use beer ingredients: water, barley, yeast, hops. Miller Lite is a mysterious concoction of chemicals. I'm not joking. It makes Diet Coke seem like that green shit they sell to yuppie moms at Whole Foods.
Apparently that's no longer true:
Today, the company claims their beverage contains water, corn syrup, malted barley, and hops.
Still.
Corn syrup? In a beer?
Interesting.
I have Coors Light, Molson, Sam Adams Light, Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sam Adams Summer Ale, and Corona. Think any of those would make a decent shandy? And do you recommend just lemon juice or actual lemonade?*
Molson would probably be the best. The "lemonade" is actually a lemonade soda. Kind of like carbonated lemonade drink mix. It's a Cadbury Schweppes product that isn't sold here. Mike's Hard is the best substitute.
Yeah, it's clear glass, so it's way more prone to skunking.
No, I mean I think it tastes skunky when it's fresh
If you want a summer beer, I suggest Oberon (although I imagine it's not generally available in PA)
http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/brands.html
Admittedly, it's a fair amount better from a keg than a bottle. Even in a bottle though, much like the label indicates, it's like drinking sunshine from a glass.
Molson would probably be the best. The "lemonade" is actually a lemonade soda. Kind of like carbonated lemonade drink mix. It's a Cadbury Schweppes product that isn't sold here. Mike's Hard is the best substitute.
Just found this Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy.
Interesting.
12 ounces of a 13.4% ABV beer or
36 ounces of a 4.2% ABV beer.
I had ordered a Weyerbacher Thirteen
(the bottle art looks like the coming of the apocalypse)
Someone had said "that's like drinking 3 miller lights."
What's the verdict?
So my friends and I were having a drunken discussion about what has more alcohol:
12 ounces of a 13.4% ABV beer or
36 ounces of a 4.2% ABV beer.
The weyerbacher is more. Has law school disabled your ability for arithmetic?
As for the beer itself, I've never had it, and I certainly don't trust beer advocate when it comes to most craft brews. There's just too much mutual masturbation over small-run beer for the sake of it being small-run. Personally, I even have a hard time throwing down Imperial stouts in the winter (e.g. Rasputin, definitely a sipping beer). On a hot summer night I don't know if I would have the kojones to order that even if it actually lives up to the beer advocate rating. You must have an iron tongue!
Throw that shite out and get some PBR. ... :
As far as Mexican beer I will make the occasional exception for Tecate or Negra Modello, ... .
Admit it, you're drunk.