Are you sure Anchor doesn't make an IPA? Yeah, I know the normal Anchor Steam, but it seems like I've had an IPA from them recently. Damn. I haven't slept since Thursday and maybe it's time for me to try and get some sleep. Are you sure? I know it was Big-West-Coast, and not SN. Damn. I'll look at the emptys tomorrow. Damn my faulty memory.
Hindus do drink. But let me warn you, the Kingfisher and the Taj Mahal you get in the States is not the same that you get in India (check the bottle label to see where they're produced). They add something here to the mix to help preserve the beer in the heat, which really changes the taste of the beer for the worse. As far as I can tell, there's not a single decent beer brewed in India. There's license production of Foster's and Stroh's, but again it's not the same. And boy, was I surprised to find that Stroh's is produced in India. Of all the American beers to produce at least pick a decent one.
My all time favorite beer is Magic Hat, produced in Vermont.</strong><hr></blockquote>
yea, I've noticed that beers do have differences in taste depending on where they're bought. For example, Heineken, in France tastes a whole lot better than the one you can buy in the States. I went to France for 3 weeks and loved a nice cold Heiny when I could find it, probably drank about 3 cases while I was there. When I got back to the States and tasted my first heineken, I was surprised at the difference. Not sure why since the one's here say they're imported from holland, and I'm sure the one's in France must be to. Maybe their not, and Heineken has their own brewry in Paris. This could be, but why the difference in taste? <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
<strong>yea, I've noticed that beers do have differences in taste depending on where they're bought.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Maybe it has something to do with the local laws. In Germany, most beers are still brewed according to the "Reinheitsgebot" (purity law) from 1516. This law only allows barley, hop and water for brewing beer. Now check the list of ingredients on your bottle...
all depends on time of year, venue and occasion...
in the winter: Guinness [MiMac - quite agree about variation in taste; best Guinness I've had was in Clonakilty, Co Cork; conversely I've had many bad pints of G from pubs with no idea; fortunately my local serves a reasonable pint.]
in the summer, sitting in the beer garden soaking up some rays: ice-cold Stella [ever seen the film 'Ice Cold in Alex'? Pints of lager with condensation beading the outside of the glass. mmm]
on a big after-work session: session bitters such as London Pride, Spitfire or Green King IPA. [Not too heavy, can neck quite a few pints without getting butchered early in the evening]
indoors, watching the footy: random selection of stubbies [there's a Japanese beer - might be called something like Asahi - that I've got quite a taste for at the mo]
Newcastle Brown Ale: a fine beer, difficult to find in London. but hangover juice.
Anything Moosehead makes (Moose Green, Moose Red-a pale ale, Moose Dry) Sadly though, I haven't had Moose Dry in a few years, it hasn't made its way off the east coast of Canada yet.
BR, I'm not sure what you mean by "no dancing sect" but If you're referring to my faith, I have nothing against alcohol. I am against drinking until you can't see straight, or drinking and beating your wife, or drinking until you have no money, or drinking and getting some chick pregnant, but I'm not against drinking and having a burger.
As far as Ketel One Vs. Absolute, genearlly Absolute is a Call, Ketal One would be a Supercall. Bacardi would be a Well. Does that help?
Since this is a Mac site, there must be lots of graphics guys and gals out there on their keyboards, so...which beer LABELS do you think are the best designed, most eye-catching, most fun or whatever?
Check out the Canadian Unibroue labels, for example (La Fin du Monde, Maudite etc.)
Belgian beers are considered the best around here (Chablais region) but some US brands like Anchor are also considered very fine.
<strong>Since this is a Mac site, there must be lots of graphics guys and gals out there on their keyboards, so...which beer LABELS do you think are the best designed, most eye-catching, most fun or whatever?
Check out the Canadian Unibroue labels, for example (La Fin du Monde, Maudite etc.)
Belgian beers are considered the best around here (Chablais region) but some US brands like Anchor are also considered very fine.</strong><hr></blockquote>
our firm has done the label/packaging design for shiner bock, pete's wicked, and corona/modelo. i worked on some of the new shiner stuff, and modelo.
the stuff i like tends to be restrained, simple and not to busy...
these are timeless.
bodingtons
heineken
guiness
devil mountain looks bad ass, but don't know how i'll feel about in a few more years.
But I've found that since I moved to LA, I have lost the taste for beer. Maybe it's the dry climate, I don't know. But I know that on a hot, humid summer day, there is nothing better than an icy-cold beer (or three) <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
<strong>No one's saying Harp here? I'll get Harp over most others. I always check out what's on the rotating tap at the place I go to.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Eww - Harp taste like dish detergent!!!
Imports
1. Heineken
2. Corona
3. Becks
Domestic
1. Miller High Life
2. Coors Light
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Also for the guy who said he prefers the "flavored" malt beverages over real beer...
1. Smirnoff Ice
2. Mike's Hard Iced Tea
3. Sauza Diablo (Personally, I think it's everything that Mike's Hard Lemonade should be, but isn't)
Comments
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Hindus do drink. But let me warn you, the Kingfisher and the Taj Mahal you get in the States is not the same that you get in India (check the bottle label to see where they're produced). They add something here to the mix to help preserve the beer in the heat, which really changes the taste of the beer for the worse. As far as I can tell, there's not a single decent beer brewed in India. There's license production of Foster's and Stroh's, but again it's not the same. And boy, was I surprised to find that Stroh's is produced in India. Of all the American beers to produce at least pick a decent one.
My all time favorite beer is Magic Hat, produced in Vermont.</strong><hr></blockquote>
yea, I've noticed that beers do have differences in taste depending on where they're bought. For example, Heineken, in France tastes a whole lot better than the one you can buy in the States. I went to France for 3 weeks and loved a nice cold Heiny when I could find it, probably drank about 3 cases while I was there. When I got back to the States and tasted my first heineken, I was surprised at the difference. Not sure why since the one's here say they're imported from holland, and I'm sure the one's in France must be to. Maybe their not, and Heineken has their own brewry in Paris. This could be, but why the difference in taste? <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
<strong>yea, I've noticed that beers do have differences in taste depending on where they're bought.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Maybe it has something to do with the local laws. In Germany, most beers are still brewed according to the "Reinheitsgebot" (purity law) from 1516. This law only allows barley, hop and water for brewing beer. Now check the list of ingredients on your bottle...
all depends on time of year, venue and occasion...
in the winter: Guinness [MiMac - quite agree about variation in taste; best Guinness I've had was in Clonakilty, Co Cork; conversely I've had many bad pints of G from pubs with no idea; fortunately my local serves a reasonable pint.]
in the summer, sitting in the beer garden soaking up some rays: ice-cold Stella [ever seen the film 'Ice Cold in Alex'? Pints of lager with condensation beading the outside of the glass. mmm]
on a big after-work session: session bitters such as London Pride, Spitfire or Green King IPA. [Not too heavy, can neck quite a few pints without getting butchered early in the evening]
indoors, watching the footy: random selection of stubbies [there's a Japanese beer - might be called something like Asahi - that I've got quite a taste for at the mo]
Newcastle Brown Ale: a fine beer, difficult to find in London. but hangover juice.
cheap lager: Fosters, Heinekin, Carling etc - can't drink it. rank
cider: can't drink it [after an incident at the age of 15 involving scrumpy and Southern Comfort chasers. error]
Burton ale: can't drink it [after a drinking game incident (fizz-buzz) at the age of 20 in Newcastle. error]
hang loose
G
PS: 709 - I like the sound of Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale!
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weather: a sunny morning on Euston Road.
now playing: Mr Scruff / Keep it Unreal
As for Vodka, come on Ketel One
<strong>I'm with Pscates... whatever's on special! Usually Bud Light here - or Rolling Rock, Fosters or NewCastle</strong><hr></blockquote>
Apparently you aren't part of the no drinking no dancing sect.
[quote]As for Vodka, come on Ketel One[/QB]<hr></blockquote>
How much more expensive is this than say Absolut?
As far as Ketel One Vs. Absolute, genearlly Absolute is a Call, Ketal One would be a Supercall. Bacardi would be a Well. Does that help?
Check out the Canadian Unibroue labels, for example (La Fin du Monde, Maudite etc.)
Belgian beers are considered the best around here (Chablais region) but some US brands like Anchor are also considered very fine.
<strong>Since this is a Mac site, there must be lots of graphics guys and gals out there on their keyboards, so...which beer LABELS do you think are the best designed, most eye-catching, most fun or whatever?
Check out the Canadian Unibroue labels, for example (La Fin du Monde, Maudite etc.)
Belgian beers are considered the best around here (Chablais region) but some US brands like Anchor are also considered very fine.</strong><hr></blockquote>
our firm has done the label/packaging design for shiner bock, pete's wicked, and corona/modelo. i worked on some of the new shiner stuff, and modelo.
the stuff i like tends to be restrained, simple and not to busy...
these are timeless.
bodingtons
heineken
guiness
devil mountain looks bad ass, but don't know how i'll feel about in a few more years.
1. Miller High Life
2. MGD
3. Corona Extra
4. Killian's Irish Red
5. Labatt Blue
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1. craaaaap
2. craaaaaap
3. craaaap
4. craaaap
5. craaaaap</strong><hr></blockquote>
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PBR - Wisconsin
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Never heard of that one. What is it? When I lived in Milwaukee in the 80's I really liked
<a href="http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/"; target="_blank">Sprecher</a>. I can get the (incredibly delicious)root beer here at <a href="http://www.sodapopstop.com/"; target="_blank">Galco's</a> but unfortunatley I can't get the beer. Another that I really liked was <a href="http://fischerbeverages.com/fischer_beers.html"; target="_blank">Fischer</a>, especially the LaBelle.
But I've found that since I moved to LA, I have lost the taste for beer. Maybe it's the dry climate, I don't know. But I know that on a hot, humid summer day, there is nothing better than an icy-cold beer (or three) <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
<strong>Never heard of that one. What is it? </strong><hr></blockquote>
pabst blue ribon
<strong>No one's saying Harp here? I'll get Harp over most others. I always check out what's on the rotating tap at the place I go to.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Eww - Harp taste like dish detergent!!!
Imports
1. Heineken
2. Corona
3. Becks
Domestic
1. Miller High Life
2. Coors Light
----
Also for the guy who said he prefers the "flavored" malt beverages over real beer...
1. Smirnoff Ice
2. Mike's Hard Iced Tea
3. Sauza Diablo (Personally, I think it's everything that Mike's Hard Lemonade should be, but isn't)
[ 01-30-2003: Message edited by: Rhoq ]</p>
Because a One that is not cold, is scarcely a One at all. The ONEitude is directly proportional to the COLDitude of the ONE.
Or whatever.
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pabst blue ribon
Duh, Tom.
<img src="embarrassed.gif" border="0">
natural light
milwakee's (s?) best (beast)
best crappy beer:
keystone light
best american beers:
honey brown, amber rock, coors light, killian's
best north american imports:
molsen canadian, labatt
most overrated imports:
heineken, corona (put citris in any cheap pilsner...tastes the same)
i don't drink many european beers...too pricey.
it's hard to have a favorite beer.
my favorite class of beers is the lager