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« Reply #275 on: December 16, 2008, 04:48:05 am » |
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How is the Yuengling? I've found fault with a lot of American beers, but haven't gotten the opportunity to sample that one.
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There are a plethora of fantastic American beers... provided you avoid the major corporate breweries. There are hundreds of amazing regional, local, micro and craft breweries. A great place to see what's available (this includes breweries and brewpubs) in your area is Brewers Association's Locator. (US and International databases)
Some of my favourite American brewers (off the top of my head, anyway!) are: Bell's (Michigan), Founders (Michigan), Rogue Ales (Oregon), Goose Island (Chicago, IL), Abita (Louisiana), Berghoff (Wisconsin), Pyramid (California), and North Coast (California... the maker's of one of my current favourites: Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout).I'll have to check into those! Thank you. Thus far about the only American beer I like that's found on common shelves are the various Sam Adam's. I like a little body with my drink. -Kit |
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« Reply #276 on: December 16, 2008, 05:04:20 am » |
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I'll have to check into those! Thank you. Thus far about the only American beer I like that's found on common shelves are the various Sam Adam's. I like a little body with my drink.
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Glad to help! I love a good beer and in addition to my own personal research, I had a huge marketing project at work last year, targeted at breweries... so I did a lot of research & discovered some new breweries, too. If you'd like an specific recommendations, based upon the types & flavours you like, feel free to PM me. Otherwise, beeradvocate.com has a very solid rating system & database.  |
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« Reply #277 on: December 16, 2008, 09:56:24 pm » |
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I'd sooner drink a class of vinegar (literally, I'm very fond of vinegars, in fact!).
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« Reply #278 on: December 16, 2008, 11:09:53 pm » |
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How is the Yuengling? I've found fault with a lot of American beers, but haven't gotten the opportunity to sample that one.
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There are a plethora of fantastic American beers... provided you avoid the major corporate breweries. There are hundreds of amazing regional, local, micro and craft breweries. A great place to see what's available (this includes breweries and brewpubs) in your area is Brewers Association's Locator. (US and International databases)
Some of my favourite American brewers (off the top of my head, anyway!) are: Bell's (Michigan), Founders (Michigan), Rogue Ales (Oregon), Goose Island (Chicago, IL), Abita (Louisiana), Berghoff (Wisconsin), Pyramid (California), and North Coast (California... the maker's of one of my current favourites: Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout).I'll have to check into those! Thank you. Thus far about the only American beer I like that's found on common shelves are the various Sam Adam's. I like a little body with my drink. -Kit I also find Sam Adams Lager quite decent in terms of the more widely available beers, especially when I'm out of Yuengling range. I guess I'd say they're comparable. My husband and I go to a beer-tasting festival each year where there are a variety of smaller Pennsylvania brewers, and there are definitely a few good ones. And when I travel, I like to try the local brews of each area. One of my favorites was something called Fat Tire which was when I was doing business travel in Arizona. Does that one sound familiar to anyone? It was darn good, but I haven't found it again ever since. |
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« Reply #279 on: December 16, 2008, 11:43:36 pm » |
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Arizona has some good local beer, Fat Tire is actually from Colorado but it is very commonly available in Arizona. I guess it is hard to find if you are not on this side of the country. My favorite Arizona beer would probably be Kiltlifter though really any of the beers that Four Peaks makes are going to be a good choice.
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« Reply #280 on: December 19, 2008, 05:24:54 pm » |
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Depends on the mood. My liquor of choice is vodka. I'm a bit of a snob in that sense with a very short list of vodkas I prefer, as oppose to tolerate. But again depends on the mood I am in and what I've had for dinner. Sometimes sipping some Frangelico after a filling Mediterranean meal. Or a single malt and a cigarette after a long week.
Brewed drinks I go micro brews or imports. General imports that you can get anywhere I am a Bass/Newcastle/Boddingtons. For the harder to come by beers I go for anything from St. Bernardus, to Fuller's London Pride, Aventinus if I'm in the mood for a dopplebock, and Van Steenberge makes a wonderful Klokke Roeland with some wonderful caramel and honey-bread notes.
I'm only a social and weekend drinker though. Wake up for work at 4:30 on weekdays so I'm responsible like that. Weekends are my time to relax and enjoy.
P.S. I forgot to give a nod to my favorites from my own country. I enjoy the variety of Rogue Ales, Full Sail, Stone Brewery, New Belgium Brewery, Anchor Brewing, and Dale Brother's Brewery.
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« Reply #281 on: December 20, 2008, 04:05:40 am » |
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I myself do not drink much beer. American beer sucks anyway. The only "beer" I can stomach is Grolsh (did I say that right). Personally I am partial to 12 year old scotch. It is both smooth and flavorful. I don't have a particular brand, pretty much any of them as long as they are 12 and imported.
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« Reply #282 on: December 20, 2008, 05:30:11 am » |
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I myself do not drink much beer. American beer sucks anyway. The only "beer" I can stomach is Grolsh (did I say that right). Personally I am partial to 12 year old scotch. It is both smooth and flavorful. I don't have a particular brand, pretty much any of them as long as they are 12 and imported.
12 year old Scotch is the youngest you can get from a lot of brands and if you are in the states then it has to be imported to be Scotch. That said, if you like a 12 year old scotch you should try and older one, they are pricey to be sure but the smoothness only goes up with age. |
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« Reply #283 on: December 20, 2008, 05:31:28 am » |
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Dman, are you drinking single malt or a blend?
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« Reply #284 on: December 31, 2008, 09:38:24 pm » |
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Currently mulled apple juice with pimms
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« Reply #285 on: January 01, 2009, 09:23:42 pm » |
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Well after many many years of not partaking in the consumption of alcohol, I've very rapidly become quite attached to a good rum with blood orange juice ^_^.
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« Reply #286 on: January 02, 2009, 08:04:28 pm » |
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Personally I'm a fan of just about everything.
But Gin, Vodka, and Whisky/Wiskey are my personal Favorites. I'm also a fan of Jagermeister. And of course, all sorts of beers and ales. And when I have more money then Sense, I Love a good Single Malt Scotch.
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« Reply #287 on: January 04, 2009, 06:07:59 pm » |
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I've not been much of a drinker, trying to find the drink that suits me, and found it a week ago.
It has an appropriate steampunky kinda name.
Dark and Stormy; Rum, ginger beer, over ice and a lime.
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« Reply #288 on: January 29, 2009, 05:35:29 am » |
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A Money saving tip?
A friend told us that a bar she used to work in used a Britta water filter pitcher to run cheaper vodka through and were able to pass it off as a more expensive brand. It supposedly actually works, because it removes some of the impurities removed by extra step that is used by more expensive brands, and the filter can be used multiple times.
-Thought it might be a money saving tip for the recession.
I assume it would not work for most other spirits since it might remove some of the trace compunds and aromatics that add flavor.
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« Reply #289 on: January 29, 2009, 07:27:13 am » |
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A Money saving tip?
A friend told us that a bar she used to work in used a Britta water filter pitcher to run cheaper vodka through and were able to pass it off as a more expensive brand. It supposedly actually works, because it removes some of the impurities removed by extra step that is used by more expensive brands, and the filter can be used multiple times.
-Thought it might be a money saving tip for the recession.
I assume it would not work for most other spirits since it might remove some of the trace compunds and aromatics that add flavor.
Actually, that makes sense; the active element in a Britta cartridge is activated charcoal, and Stolichnaya put their product through activated charcoal after it's been distilled. |
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« Reply #290 on: January 29, 2009, 09:05:18 am » |
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Doesn't seem like a bad idea, but you'd have to drink a fair amount of vodka to justify the purchase of a filter. I'd personally rather just buy something decent....that said, how much does one of those cost? I wonder if it'd work with one of those pumpy camp filters, or the ones built into water bottles.
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« Reply #291 on: January 29, 2009, 01:45:20 pm » |
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Humph
Someone elsewhere just told me they tried it on Mythbusters and it only slightly improved the flavor
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« Reply #292 on: January 30, 2009, 04:58:46 am » |
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Being from Kentucky, it should suprise no one, I enjoy a fine Bourbon. I'd recommend Wild Turkey Rare Breed, Knob Creek, and Woodford Reserves in that order. However, with a meal, i perfer a dark ale or lager. Something along lines of a porter usually.
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« Reply #293 on: January 30, 2009, 09:06:51 am » |
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Boddingtons + salt/vinegar crisps = not exactly healthy, but it is working wonders on the mood!
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« Reply #294 on: January 30, 2009, 10:38:54 am » |
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last night was Koppaberg Swedish mixed fruits Cider.. bright red, tastes like fruit juice and the label rather worryingly states that it "contains sulphur"  |
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« Reply #295 on: January 30, 2009, 10:57:41 am » |
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Well, not being eighteen, I can't legally drink, but I am partial to my grandfather's India Pale Ale.
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« Reply #297 on: January 30, 2009, 06:04:30 pm » |
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At home the Major and I enjoy Pimms o'clock, pimms, gin, lemonade. We also enjoy a smooth port after dinner. But my preferred tipple a large pink gin with ice. oops pims o'clock now where has the butler gone. L.E.
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« Reply #298 on: January 30, 2009, 06:29:35 pm » |
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Doesn't seem like a bad idea, but you'd have to drink a fair amount of vodka to justify the purchase of a filter. I'd personally rather just buy something decent....that said, how much does one of those cost? I wonder if it'd work with one of those pumpy camp filters, or the ones built into water bottles.
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One of the pitcher ones is around $20 and hold a good amount, so it's not bad. I don't think the filters are that expensive either. |
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« Reply #299 on: January 31, 2009, 02:25:12 am » |
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Doesn't seem like a bad idea, but you'd have to drink a fair amount of vodka to justify the purchase of a filter. I'd personally rather just buy something decent....that said, how much does one of those cost? I wonder if it'd work with one of those pumpy camp filters, or the ones built into water bottles.
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One of the pitcher ones is around $20 and hold a good amount, so it's not bad. I don't think the filters are that expensive either. Brita-brand cartridges are about $6 at Canadian Tire, and the box says one cartridge is good for 150 litres. |
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