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March 09, 2014

Food Thread: Special Addition -- Beer: A Primer [Beerslinger & CBD]]
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Chronicles from a Beerslinger

The next installment of that beer odyssey thing...

"64oz. to Freedom"

Okay so it's a rip from Sublime's '40oz. to Freedom' album, but that doesn't fill my growler, so 64oz. it'll have to be. Feel free to play the album along with the writings herein. It was, after all, my muse.

Can there be a better way to enjoy this first balmy weekend in what seems like millennia to many of us, than with some far from serious beer banter?

I'm not bragging when I state I am an epicure, just sayin'. That now said, I do not in any way proclaim to be a connoisseur, and without fault in my beer tastes. Tastes, after all are subjective; and sometimes mostly, arbitrary. That's where your comments come in. I'll insert a fancy science video to embolden my claim, (and make me feel a little scientific on a Sunday morning), that all tastes are unique and singularly subjective. 'Cause I ain't got no time for conflicting points of view.....I step into the great unknown...

Sex, Smell And Science Â– The Genetics Of Olfactions

Okay so they focus on smell & sex in this study, but this can be relevant to your time here since your sense of smell is the centerpiece to your tastes. This study could also be a good tie in to WeirdDave's human harvesting tutorial in his and Y-not's Gardening thread yesterday...as can beer.

So, gettin' on with it, a fellow Moron suggested, "just stick with the basics man, you know? Styles..." Seemed kinda dull to me at the time, but I'll give it a swig...but I gotta focus on one or two in particular, just to get the writing going. Plus..It's that Lenten season time and I feel the need to bear alms by enlightening others, even if just for one lost beer soul. (It also gives me an excuse to drink beer.)

Lagers
Don't take these unassuming beer styles for granted. This beer deserves R-S-P-C-T! I used to drink lagers only when I didn't want to get into trouble, alas, in my (somewhat) wiser years I've learned, trouble always finds me. So I figure, why not? YOLO as the hipsters a little late to the game are sayin'.

Not to be judgmental, (I'm only human after all), but I find the majority of lager drinkers tend to prefer the volume of beer that they can consume in a session over the alcohol by volume content of the beer itself. You can work out the math on that one. And if you can't, you might just fall over. If that happens, do NOT go back for more! Cameras are everywhere and making an ass of oneself is poor enough, doing it on camera makes it epic, so as an advisor (and for tax reasons), I need to insert this public service announcement...

When it comes to lagers I lean toward the Black Lagers, Imperial Lagers and hoppy Lagers, sometimes referred to as IPL's or Imperial Pale Lagers. What I'm trying' to say right here is that we have a lot of hybrids these days. Relish in it! Be thankful for these feats of innovation. It is capitalism, at it's best, that has allowed such yeasty, hoppy & malty beverages to flourish to new heights, and hypes.

I just so happen to be a capitalistic thinking, beer minded advocate. Only in a capitalistic society do we see people going to great lengths to make things greater; cash into money, coffee into cola, cola into energy drinks, whiskey into anesthesia, dirt brown marijuana into super green hybrid strains sold by our government, coke into crack cocaine, oxycodone into heroin, heroin into a better high with a mixed in pain killer - (on the black market sometimes known as the Ace of Spades, mind you!), a million dollars worth of debt into a trillion, (okay so that's not so much a capitalist model), and brewing mediocre beer into a gorgeously crafted beer with bountiful body and breadth. Anyway, I think you catch my drift. Especially if you're standing in close proximity.

In my quest to find a liking for Lagers, I stumbled upon an Imperial Pale Lager, (IPL moving forward), that I really like. IPLs strive to be, as the name implies, hoppy lagers...with a higher alcohol content. Whenever you see the word 'imperial' you can bet your ass the alcohol content will be higher than in the more traditional styles. So drinker beware.

Hoponius Union by Jack's Abby Brewing is the one that floats my IPL boat right now. I don't have a fancy picture for it. (I broke the bottle.)...and my boat is inflatable. It's got hops and it's got dankness going on. I am, at heart, a hop head, so this beer has my name all over it. Wow! I never thought I'd say that about a lager! Maybe I should file for a name change to beerlager? Nah, that could be taken out of context.

OK, I guess I have to pair it with food now....no pressure.

I'm reaching a little here, but I kinda think I'd definitely enjoy this beer more with a pig foot! Bessie really said it better....

IPA's
India Pale Ales. Unlike the lager above, this is an ale. Brewed at a higher temperature, they offer more flavor. An India Pale Ale is what the letters mean for those that need a little 101'ing.

Gonna go Jai Alai here on you britches. Cigar City, Tampa FL.
Jai Alai offers a citrusy flavor with a hint of pine. Think western hops infused with the pines of the eastern shore. Bold upfront, but invitingly smooth at the finish which gives her a gracious dash of easiness, allowing for clarity in taste and thought.

Yes, I agree, there are a lot of fine IPAs out there. I've been spoiling myself with Bear Republic's Racer X straight outta the tap. Then there's Stone, Ballast Point, Weyerbacher, Bell's, Firestone, and many other fine breweries making just as good an IPA. But I had to zero in on one that was readily available in the cellar.

Doesn't Play well with Friends....

Switching gears to a Russian Imperial Stout
Thirsty Dog's Siberian Night, Imperial Stout. First mistake was over chilling this beer. It came out of the frigidaire like a frozen chocolate mousse cheesecake that just needs some time to sit out. A dessert beer? A goodnight beer. An "I might just get laid" beer. Outta Akron, Ohio, home of the Rubber Bowl & the Good Year Blimp Factory. This beer is heavy and light. Full of great contrasts, it is solid.Thirsty Dog's Siberian Night Imperial Stout won't disappoint.
9.7% ABV, so Lookout!

Because I got a late start and I got other shit to do, although I'd rather keep doing this, I guess it's time to close it up....don't forget to turn your clocks forward....=

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1 hmmmmmmmmmmm beer and 1st

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 06:37 AM (At8tV)

2 Quit drinking for lent.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at March 09, 2014 06:37 AM (Fsvd8)

3 Bought some Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye yesterday. Pretty good, though I still prefer their Torpedo.

Posted by: Adam at March 09, 2014 06:39 AM (Aif/5)

4 best beer on the market is Peroni best to drink it in a seafront cafÃ© in Italy of course

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 06:39 AM (At8tV)

5 I like food

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 09, 2014 06:41 AM (jucos)

6 as far as food, nck and I are going to make spam lasagna today maybe spam risotto getting ready for the cookoff during the spamjam

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 06:41 AM (At8tV)

7 I quit not drinking for lent.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 09, 2014 06:42 AM (V4CBV)

8 CBD: About that daiquiri thread awhile back. My liver damns you to hell, while my tastebuds are building a statue in your honor.

Posted by: rickl at March 09, 2014 06:44 AM (sdi6R)

Hey NCJ. Hawaiians luv their Spam. Try some Spam Musubi. Deeelicious

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 09, 2014 06:45 AM (jucos)

10 I've been hearing a lot of noise about Stone's Arrogant Bastard brews. Oaked, for instance. Are Stone's ales sold in NC?

Posted by: mrp at March 09, 2014 06:45 AM (JBggj)

11 I picked up some Sierra Nevada Narwhal yesterday. It's a very nice imperial stout. But be careful, it clocks in at 10.2 percent and can sneak up on you because the smooth flavor masks the high alcohol content.

Posted by: Beer Ninja at March 09, 2014 06:46 AM (598AG)

12 Addition? I was told there would be no math.

Posted by: Andy at March 09, 2014 06:50 AM (vGQV1)

13 9 I do it every now and then the deluxe they sell at 7/11 with egg isn't that bad and god knows my skinny ass needs the calories

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 06:50 AM (At8tV)

14 Cigar City, Tampa FL. someone listens to cigar dave

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 06:51 AM (At8tV)

15 @10 Any of the Stone brewery selections are excellent. Arrogant Bastard is a pretty in your face ale. If you like that sort of thing, and I do, you should seek it out. I don't know if it is in NC, I'm in CA where it's made so it is easy to find here.

Posted by: Beer Ninja at March 09, 2014 07:52 AM (598AG)

16 Spam is just another example of the patriarchal jingoistic American military evil visited upon the world

Posted by: Wimmenz Studies Major at March 09, 2014 07:53 AM (Aif/5)

17 A "bottle shop" just opened in the neighborhood. All sorts of local, craft, international beers, constantly different stock. Every week I buy one or two "experimental" beers to go along with my standard case. Yesterday I had "Salvation", a Belgian style Ale made in Colorado. Looked almost like orange juice, thick and foamy. A great beer, it was $7.50 for a one liter bottle, so it'll remain a once-in-a-while treat. I tried the Sam Adams Rebel IPA yesterday, if you like Sam Adams Boston, you'll like it, super-hoppy.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 09, 2014 07:54 AM (ZshNr)

18 Watching a Guinness or a Murphy's Stout in the glass after it's been poured from a tap is mesmerizing. Especially after you've already had a few.

Posted by: ExSnipe at March 09, 2014 07:54 AM (LKJt3)

19 Yup, Stone is sold in NC. I am a big fan of Arrogant Bastard, haven't tried the other versions yet.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 09, 2014 07:54 AM (ZshNr)

20 +1 on Arrogant Bastard. The regular Stone IPA will do in a pinch, too.

Posted by: Andy at March 09, 2014 07:55 AM (vGQV1)

21 11 I picked up some Sierra Nevada Narwhal ---------- Name dropper. I'm in GA so I was surprised that I found the Ruthless. Torpedo and traditional is the extent of Sierra Nevada I've usually been able to find.

Posted by: Adam at March 09, 2014 07:55 AM (Aif/5)

22 Beer has an awful sour taste, and gives me a headache. I just don't understand why men drink it.

Posted by: Ms Kite at March 09, 2014 07:56 AM (1k//7)

23 I miss drinking sometimes. I wish I could just have one once in a while

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 09, 2014 07:58 AM (jucos)

24 21 I am a big fan of Torpedo also. Sierra Nevada is kind of my go to brewery.

Posted by: Beer Ninja at March 09, 2014 08:01 AM (598AG)

25 22 Beer has an awful sour taste, and gives me a headache my wife has a hillbilly accent and won't shut up and gives me a headache but I married her anyway (she's asleep, i'm safe)

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 08:01 AM (At8tV)

26 What beer do you recommend to go with a spit-roasted hobo???

Posted by: Foster Brooks at March 09, 2014 08:02 AM (Q6pxP)

27 So this is why the book thread dropped dead?

Posted by: backhoe at March 09, 2014 08:02 AM (ULH4o)

28 Lager?

Try the Shiner Black Lager... yummy

Posted by: phreshone at March 09, 2014 08:05 AM (Q6pxP)

29 25?
NCJ?

Both of my wives had what writers call a contralto voice- pitched an octave lower than most women. Men used to telephone them just to hear them talk....

Posted by: backhoe at March 09, 2014 08:06 AM (ULH4o)

30 So my favorite BBQ place went out of business and a Greek "Pizza and Grill" took over the space. The menu has normal pizza shop stuff, burgers, Greek specialties, divided into "American" and "Greek" menu sections. But then there's a whole section called "From Canada" that lists about a dozen versions of "Poutine", which I understand to be french fries smothered with gravy and something called cheese curds? Anyway, I didn't grab a to-go menu so I can't see all the varieties, but this is NC, who the hell sells poutine? I guess I'll have to try it, maybe they're geniuses.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 09, 2014 08:06 AM (ZshNr)

31 28 +1 for Shiner Black Lager. Yummy indeed.

Posted by: Beer Ninja at March 09, 2014 08:08 AM (598AG)

32 29 actually ftr her accent is pretty hot

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 08:08 AM (At8tV)

33 32?
NCJ?

Yeah, I wonder if that's a part of why we love them.

Posted by: backhoe at March 09, 2014 08:10 AM (ULH4o)

34 oooh, spam stew I may try that filling, rustic, everyone likes stew I think I may do that instead of a risotto where's Gordon ramsay when you need him?

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 08:13 AM (At8tV)

35 oh no...ramsay's signature dish but with spam Spam Wellington!!

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 08:14 AM (At8tV)

36 Beer around here is like liquor, if you want the good stuff, or anything from a micro-brewery you have to go somewhere else.

I would like some Guinness stout mixed with Pale Ale every now and then. I can get the stout but it is stale and high as hell, but no pale ale.

But I am more into liquor now, which probably needs to change.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at March 09, 2014 08:15 AM (T2V/1)

37 I'll pile on the Stone bandwagon; never had anything of theirs that I didn't like. Other current favorites: - Ballast Point Victory at Sea (vanilla porter) - Super smooth and nice flavors. - Martin House Imperial Texan (double red ale) - Hoppy, piney ale with a 9.0% kick. Easy to drink. - North Coast Old Rasputin (imperial Russian stout) - Pours like a can of used motor oil; black and thick. By far my favorite beer ever. If you can find the barrel aged variety, buy it without regard to price.

Posted by: MiketheGrate at March 09, 2014 08:16 AM (FR+ef)

38 34?
NCJ?

Remember when Duh1!'s second Great Depression was starting all the faux elites carrying on about "how awful it was, people being reduced to eating Spam?"

That sure dried up fast....

Posted by: backhoe at March 09, 2014 08:17 AM (ULH4o)

39 Oh, and despite what I said above, if you can get a Guinness poured in Dublin, all bets are off. The stuff just tastes better over there.

Posted by: MiketheGrate at March 09, 2014 08:17 AM (FR+ef)

40 The SCOAMF is a gutless pussy. And probably has no appreciation for good beer.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 09, 2014 08:17 AM (UAMVq)

41 I haven't found too many rye IPAs that I really like, and my liver can attest, I've tried plenty. Any suggestions? A little surprised to see good beers coming out of Italy, but yes, Peroni and a handful of others are finally doing it.

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 08:18 AM (b4joU)

42 36 But I am more into liquor now, which probably needs to change. liquor makes it quicker

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 08:18 AM (At8tV)

43 Ice cold POC, with a few slimjims, watching the Cleveland Indians in front of a fan.

Posted by: Bill at March 09, 2014 08:18 AM (uvyrw)

44 I recommend a Porter with Spam, along with eggs, sausage & spam...reminds me of a Monty Python skit. Remember, when cooking Spam, you should put your spam box in check! Even with the Great Depression you see yet another example of capitalism at work, making things greater, alas, SPAM! http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/spam-food2.htm

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 08:18 AM (b4joU)

45 Lincolnltf - if you like Belgians - Try PranQster from North Coast (out west)....Great beer for a decent price.

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 08:20 AM (b4joU)

46 40 - Not sure if he appreciates it, but I think they do some home brewing at the White House now. Pretty cool, even if I wouldn't want to drink one with him.

Posted by: MiketheGrate at March 09, 2014 08:20 AM (FR+ef)

47 Navycopjoe; Get Ms. Kite a Lambic, Raspberry (Framboise) or Cherry (Kriek)....don't reveal it's really a beer until she tries it...she'll never know...

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 08:22 AM (b4joU)

48 Thanks for the Stone AB endorsements. On the imperial stouts, I did a brief search that brought up this advice: "Do not refrigerate". Heh.

Posted by: mrp at March 09, 2014 08:23 AM (JBggj)

49 Hobo on a spit? Go with a Maibock, a Helles Lager. I recommend Rogue's Dead Guy Ale for this cheap but fulfilling feast....God wouldn't have wanted him to go to waste!

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 08:25 AM (b4joU)

50 47 oh no she only drinks peroni (beer), scotch (neat), and Parton (silver or better) she won't drink anything else

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 08:25 AM (At8tV)

51 I was thinking of trying to make buffalo wings (or drums) this weekend but forgot to buy sauce. There is some Wyoming Haberero sauce in the fridge, I could mix it with some sweet barbecue sauce or french dressing or ??? Or should I just wait?

Posted by: PaleRider at March 09, 2014 08:26 AM (FYUWS)

52 Best beer I ever had? An ice cold can of Busch after about three hours of mountain biking. Helped a couple guys unstick their Bronco from a mudhole & they tossed us a little gratitude. That said, I really need to find someplace locally to get my hands on Corsendonk Monks Pale Ale. That has long been my favorite, but I haven't had any in years.

Posted by: shredded chi at March 09, 2014 08:27 AM (OmBt5)

53 For the wings you might could cook them with Rogue's Chipolte Ale, or any other spicy dark beer....

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 08:28 AM (b4joU)

54 A friend brought me a bottle of the Corsendonk's Dubble Ale....haven't had their Pale Ale, but will keep an eye out.

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 08:30 AM (b4joU)

55 In case somebody doesn't know about it, Modern Drunkard magazine has some funny stuff. Drunkard dot com

Posted by: Mr. Dave at March 09, 2014 08:31 AM (/uRce)

56 52 Best beer I ever had? An ice cold can of Busch ????!!!!!!! you sir disgust me the correct answer is OLD STYLE AFTER A CUBS VICTORY

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 08:32 AM (At8tV)

57 PranQster, noted, thanks. If my place doesn't have it, he'll get it.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 09, 2014 08:33 AM (ZshNr)

58 If you like growlers but can't guzzle the entire thing in one sitting (earning you a AoS Merit Badge), this thing could be handy: http://tinyurl.com/mrvp4mp Dude who invented it is my neighbor!

Posted by: model_1066 at March 09, 2014 08:33 AM (KWIwL)

59 I would like some Guinness stout mixed with Pale Ale every now and then.

Posted by: Vic at March 09, 2014 12:15 PM (T2V/1)

Agreed.

Black and Tans are more interesting with something more complex than a boring Harp lager.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 09, 2014 08:34 AM (QFxY5)

60 and be on the lookout for Ale Street News. Largest circulation beer newspaper in the states.... http://www.alestreetnews.com/

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 08:34 AM (b4joU)

61 the correct answer is OLD STYLE AFTER A CUBS VICTORY

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 12:32 PM (At8tV)

You don't drink much, do you?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 09, 2014 08:34 AM (QFxY5)

62 Last week I had Harviestoun Old Engine Oil Black Ale. Okay, but not great. Speaking of Guinness, today is my home town's St.Patrick's Day Parade. Best day of the year among my old friends, who all gather at the same spots we have since high school and act like fools for a few hours. I miss it.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 09, 2014 08:35 AM (ZshNr)

63 Pale rider, When wings are almost done. Melt a stick of butter in a sauce pan, add a teaspoon or so of flour, stir until mixed. Add hot sauce and some honey to taste. Add some fresh ground pepper & salt. Toss cooked wings in sauce and enjoy.

Posted by: lindafell at March 09, 2014 08:36 AM (PGO8C)

64 A wise man once said: A penny saved is a penny earned, but a stolen case of beer gets you a hell of a lot drunker.

Posted by: model_1066 at March 09, 2014 08:36 AM (KWIwL)

65 54Â A friend brought me a bottle of the Corsendonk's Dubble Ale....haven't had their Pale Ale, but will keep an eye out. Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 12:30 PM (b4joU) _______________ IIRC, it was billed as a tripel. It's a great Belgian brew, but as someone mentioned upturned, pricey enough for me to be "a treat." A lifetime ago, I ran retail stores across the state. A next door neighbor at one store was a Wine & Beer shop. We became good friends, and I sampled damn near everything in their inventory over the years (along with sharing some decent weed). Always went back to the Corsendonk.

Posted by: shredded chi at March 09, 2014 08:37 AM (OmBt5)

66 61 You don't drink much, do you? between april and October, no not much it seems

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 08:37 AM (At8tV)

67 Where do I pick up my AoS merit badge? My pancreas needs incentive...

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 08:38 AM (b4joU)

68 Just cracked my first beer of the day, which happens to be the last of the Sam Adams Rebel IPA. Really is tasty, give it a try.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 09, 2014 08:39 AM (ZshNr)

69 63 flour? why flour?

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 08:39 AM (At8tV)

70 67 Where do I pick up my AoS merit badge? My pancreas needs incentive... Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 12:38 PM (b4joU) We pinned it to your liver when you were passed out.

Posted by: model_1066 at March 09, 2014 08:40 AM (KWIwL)

71 flour? a thickener I would guess. I used to corn starch my sauce...

Posted by: phreshone at March 09, 2014 08:42 AM (Q6pxP)

72 why flour?

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 12:39 PM (At8tV)

It thickens the sauce slightly and helps it stick to the wings.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 09, 2014 08:42 AM (QFxY5)

73 We pinned it to your liver when you were passed out.

Posted by: model_1066 at March 09, 2014 12:40 PM (KWIwL)

you did remember to draw eyeballs on his eyelids, didn't you?

Posted by: phreshone at March 09, 2014 08:43 AM (Q6pxP)

74 Posted by: model_1066 at March 09, 2014 12:40 PM (KWIwL) you did remember to draw eyeballs on his eyelids, didn't you? Posted by: phreshone at March 09, 2014 12:43 PM (Q6pxP) That's above my pay grade.

Posted by: model_1066 at March 09, 2014 08:44 AM (KWIwL)

75 71 72 hmmm i'll have to try it then thanks

Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 08:45 AM (At8tV)

76 Damn, those are some heavy beers. Where do I go to get a recommendation for a nice light breakfast pilsner?

Posted by: Fritz at March 09, 2014 08:45 AM (PnMCP)

77
There must be a few adventurous young men posting to the Smart Military Blog who have been to boy's town in Ciudad Acuna or Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and consumed Carta Blanca while dancing with the putas?

In the 50's, Carta Blanca was featured in every whore house in Mexico, and guaranteed to get you laid, or maybe it was the $5? Go to Boy's Town for the beer and stay for the pussy!

Posted by: Doctor Fish at March 09, 2014 08:46 AM (nQjHM)

78 I like New Belgium's "Trippel". When it's fresh and cold, that cilantro comes through sharp, crisp, and a little sweet - like biting into a cold stalk of fresh celery.

Posted by: mrp at March 09, 2014 08:47 AM (JBggj)

79 Shredded Chi - Where do I find this beer shop?

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 08:47 AM (b4joU)

80 Lammsbrau Organic Pilsner is a good breakfast beer.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 09, 2014 08:47 AM (ZshNr)

81 I think the only beer I've tried that I would refuse if offered to me would be Fosters. Don't really know what it was about it but did not like it at all.

Posted by: Adam at March 09, 2014 08:47 AM (Aif/5)

82 77 - You can finally put that Obamacare registration card to use at the STD clinic when you come back to America!!!

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 08:49 AM (b4joU)

83 CBD answered the flour question. The homemade sauce really is better than then bottled stuff and it's easy to make. You can experiment with different hot sauces and add things to taste. Possibilities are endless 😜

Posted by: lindafell at March 09, 2014 08:50 AM (PGO8C)

84 59 Black and Tans are more interesting with something more complex than a boring Harp lager.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 09, 2014 12:34 PM (QFxY5)

You can get a good one at Tommy Condon's Irish Pub in Charleston. Other than the Guinness Stout which they have draft, I don't know what they put in it.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at March 09, 2014 08:50 AM (T2V/1)

85 gigantic beer renaissance happening in Chicago. Finch, HalfAcre, Urban Legend, 3 Floyds (munster,IN), Haymarket; it's awesome. won't drink bud again. on twitter, follow @goodbeerhunting

Posted by: jeff at March 09, 2014 08:51 AM (LnE5F)

86 A chain restaurant called Carolina Ale House recently came to town. Tons of beers on tap, big TV's, standard pub fare. Worth looking for in your area.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 09, 2014 08:52 AM (ZshNr)

87 81 I think the only beer I've tried that I would refuse if offered to me would be Fosters. Don't really know what it was about it but did not like it at all.

Posted by: Adam at March 09, 2014 12:47 PM (Aif/5)

If you spent months drinking shitty San Magoo in the PI and then had a chance to get pint bottles of Fosters in Australia (fresh) you would love it.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at March 09, 2014 08:53 AM (T2V/1)

88 I have a big pork shoulder in the oven cooking for pulled pork sandwiches. Wish I had a smoker, but no luck at the moment.

Posted by: DangerGirl at March 09, 2014 08:53 AM (GrtrJ)

89 Shiner Light Blonde

The answer is always Shiner

Posted by: phreshone at March 09, 2014 08:53 AM (Q6pxP)

90 77 Oh do I have stories ! Amazing how wonderful a simple Tecate and a slice of lime can be surrounded by all the senioritas. Mmmmm good.

Posted by: Rolling Rock 33 at March 09, 2014 08:54 AM (65tCu)

91 Where are all the other 'ettes? This is the food thread right? Or is it the beer thread?

Posted by: lindafell at March 09, 2014 08:54 AM (PGO8C)

92 Danger girl, Are you braising that shoulder in beer? 😉

Posted by: lindafell at March 09, 2014 08:55 AM (PGO8C)

93 Vic - if you like black and tans try Evil Twin's "Yin" beer with his 'Yang' beer. It's an imperial IPA with an imperial stout. Not as aesthetically appeasing as since the beers don't sactually sit on top of one another such as you get off the draft, but goddamn goodness! NOT for the faint of heart....

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 08:56 AM (b4joU)

94 best beer on the market is Peroni

!@#$%^ ncj, that's one to actually miss.

re: drunkest guy ever, that particular back slant may require downers in combination with alcohol. Also if you appear in more than 2 of these clips you get free admission to your first 90 AA meetings... just like everybody else.

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at March 09, 2014 08:56 AM (DL2i+)

95 We used to rock climb/rappel behind the Kirner Pils brewery in Kirn, Rheinland Palatine, SW Germany. After a long day not dying we'd stop for Fresh Beer!. The owners barely spoke English, but they let us leave our bags of gear in their garage for weeks at a time. Good 'rads.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 09, 2014 08:57 AM (ZshNr)

96 Never had the pleasure of San Magoo.

Posted by: Adam at March 09, 2014 08:58 AM (Aif/5)

97 March means time for Bell's Oberon. I can't do the IPA stuff, so wheat is where it's at as it gets warm out.

Posted by: kartoffel at March 09, 2014 08:58 AM (sWwJZ)

98 56 52 Best beer I ever had? An ice cold can of Busch ????!!!!!!! you sir disgust me the correct answer is OLD STYLE AFTER A CUBS VICTORY Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2014 12:32 PM (At8tV) So, you don't drink?

Posted by: Insomniac at March 09, 2014 08:59 AM (UAMVq)

99 lindafell...is pig foot not enough? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZ2ox_lPYw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 08:59 AM (b4joU)

100 Damn! Is AA not covered under Obamacare???

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 09:01 AM (b4joU)

101 Y'all may be connoisseurs...I'm just a sewer

Posted by: JCW at March 09, 2014 09:03 AM (0emJy)

102 OT but according to TAH "Wild Bill" Guarnere passed away yesterday.

Posted by: Adam at March 09, 2014 09:03 AM (Aif/5)

103 *achoo* I'm here...sort of. Everyone is sick, including me. For my food contribution, I give you all some Campbell's Chicken Noodle.

Posted by: Lauren at March 09, 2014 09:07 AM (hFL/3)

104 It's Leftovers Day at La Casa Eris. The remains of the day include half a growler of Six-Point Hi-Res Imperial IPA and the final serving of pulled pork with chipotle adobo sauce.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at March 09, 2014 09:10 AM (QBm1P)

105 For ale fans: New Belgium's Lips of Faith series is worth checking out. They are usually trying some pretty adventurous brews.

Posted by: Mike in the Hinterlands at March 09, 2014 09:11 AM (DNpio)

106 BEER! I love most types of beers. I'm primarily an ale drinker, but mostly because I prefer the complexity of tastes in an ale over the crispness of a lager. Having said that, some days during the summer a Helles style lager is quite good. Also: Kolsch (I'm not putting the umlat in there with Pixy's hatred of formatting.) Kolsch is just interesting, it's technically an ale, but has lager like qualities.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at March 09, 2014 09:13 AM (hq5sb)

107 92 Danger girl, Are you braising that shoulder in beer? 😉 Posted by: lindafell at March 09, 2014 12:55 PM (PGO8C) I made a paste of onion, garlic, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, oregano, brown sugar, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper, smeared it all over, put it in the dutch oven and poured a bottle of Woodchuck Cider in. Almost beer but not quite.

Posted by: DangerGirl at March 09, 2014 09:13 AM (GrtrJ)

108 So many choices and so many options! What's my favorite beer? Easy! That which belongs to another. _

Posted by: ___Diogenes at March 09, 2014 09:14 AM (4CVLy)

109 89 Yes, Shiner is a great label. The Holiday Cheer seasonal was one of my favorite beers ever.

Posted by: Mike in the Hinterlands at March 09, 2014 09:14 AM (DNpio)

110 93 Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 12:56 PM (b4joU)

Surely you jest. As I said above, we can't get shit here. Hell, I have to order sunshine from Amazon for a dollar two ninety eight per photon.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at March 09, 2014 09:15 AM (T2V/1)

111 Nood news thread.

Posted by: Y-not at March 09, 2014 09:15 AM (zDsvJ)

112 96 Never had the pleasure of San Magoo.

Posted by: Adam at March 09, 2014 12:58 PM (Aif/5)

You haven't missed anything.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at March 09, 2014 09:16 AM (T2V/1)

113 I am a big fan of Torpedo also. Sierra Nevada is kind of my go to brewery. Torpedo is good, though I prefer Summit Saga (unless the former is on sale). I'm not sure Summit (based in St. Paul, MN) knows how to make a bad beer.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at March 09, 2014 09:16 AM (SY2Kh)

114 Used to drink Black and Tans at WT's in Albany. Guiness and Whatney's ale. They made a he!! of a Bloody Mary on Sunday's.

Posted by: boned to the bone at March 09, 2014 09:18 AM (Ph479)

115 I've been enjoying soem Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye while it is available.

Also, if you can find it, try "Fire Rock", pale ale by Kona Brewing Co. in Hawaii. Very drinkable.

http://tinyurl.com/la2yryu

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 09, 2014 09:19 AM (b/lt+)

116 I'm not much of a beer drinker but I always did enjoy Magic Hat #9 and pretty much anything from Stoudt's in Adamstown, PA. My dad hopped on the microwbrew train in the early 90's, made a homemade kegerator out of an old fridge and used to get kegs of micros directly from the breweries. We drank a lot of Victory, Dogfish Head and Stoudts back then.

Posted by: DangerGirl at March 09, 2014 09:19 AM (GrtrJ)

117 Quick food comment - I rednecked together a Sous Vide system using a Johnson Mathey temperature controller and a soup kettle warmer (which I got for $5 at a yard sale.) Total cost $80. It effing rocks. Pull a steak out of the water bath from its plastic pouch, pat it dry, slap it on a screamingly hot cast iron plate and stick the whole thing under the broiler for two minutes max. un-be{obscene gerund}-lievably good. And I present this information as a licensed barbeque guy who made a UDS last year for smokin and am on a first name basis with my weber grill. Time for beer.

Posted by: BumperStickerist at March 09, 2014 09:19 AM (4CVLy)

118 Danger Girl, I'm gonna try that recipe. Sounds delish!

Posted by: All Hail Eris at March 09, 2014 09:21 AM (QBm1P)

119 Also, I've found I like sipping on brandy. Anyone have any recommendations for a decent one (or cognac) that's reasonable in cost?

Posted by: DangerGirl at March 09, 2014 09:22 AM (GrtrJ)

120 I drive by Stoudts on the way to my in-laws. I haven't been disappointed with any of their beers.

Posted by: BumperStickerist at March 09, 2014 09:22 AM (4CVLy)

121 Vic - Thanks to Quantum teleportation you can now get the beer you desire...assuming you can set up your own unit, and kinda know what the hell you're doing. For now, you can trade beers at http://www.reddit.com/r/beertrade

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 09:26 AM (b4joU)

122 121 For now, you can trade beers at
http://www.reddit.com/r/beertrade

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 01:26 PM (b4joU)

Who would want to trade anything for PBR, Miller, or BW?

Posted by: Vic[/i] at March 09, 2014 09:28 AM (T2V/1)

123 Vic - I pity you and will teleport some beers once you get those photons your amassing to good use! But lookout! The light can affect the taste of the beer so we may have to stick with cans only...

Posted by: beerslinger at March 09, 2014 09:32 AM (b4joU)

124 Posted by: All Hail Eris at March 09, 2014 01:21 PM (QBm1P) Here's the recipe I used. It calls for water, I used the cider instead. http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/08/spicy-shredded-pork/ I'll freeze at least half and you can use it for lots of different things...sandwiches, tacos, burritos, etc...

Posted by: DangerGirl at March 09, 2014 09:35 AM (GrtrJ)

125 Lauren, Bless you! I have some butternut squash soup I made yesterday.....

Posted by: lindafell at March 09, 2014 09:36 AM (PGO8C)

126 Wonderfully written! I just love the way you bring these styles to life, especially with the outside references to bring more information, setting a mood, and in some cases, comic relief.

Looking forward to your next installment!

Posted by: Cooch at March 09, 2014 09:43 AM (cddIc)

127 I have not tried this yet but a guy I work with said it was tasty. From the tap at a bar 1/2 Blue Moon Belgian White and 1/2 Leinenkugel's Honey Weiss. The idea of mixing tap beers sounds kinda interesting if there is a bar near you with decent tap beer choices.

Posted by: The Hickster at March 09, 2014 09:51 AM (TI3xG)

128 Oskar Blues makes a great IPA called Deviant Dales Its Big Red and Sticky.

Posted by: Peppermintpattysclitring at March 09, 2014 10:13 AM (mzD0X)

129 Yuengling' s Lord Chesterfield Ale is a personal favorite. Strictly speaking, it's not an ale. But what the hell. It's been around kind since we'll before America's microbrews craze, and has an outstanding name. That wouldn't mean much without its sharp and quickly disappearing hoppiness. Good, nay great, summer beer.

Posted by: occam's brassiere at March 09, 2014 10:24 AM (V9pSx)

130 Huzzah for Akron! The Akron-Cleveland area has quite a few excellent breweries. You'd think there'd be a discount since they don't have to ship it all over the country, but nope.

Posted by: Frank Underwood (D-SC) at March 09, 2014 10:41 AM (OpaBw)

131 I love this time of year cuz it used to be the only time you could find Bock beers.

Posted by: Big Ol Fat Guy at March 09, 2014 11:27 AM (BpQmM)

132 'Huzzah for Akron! The Akron-Cleveland area has quite a few excellent breweries. You'd think there'd be a discount since they don't have to ship it all over the country, but nope." Great Lakes Brewery out of Cleveland has some of my favs

ortmunder Gold,Burning River,Elliott Ness and just bought a 4 pack of their Chillwave Double IPA(9.4%) and it is a damn tasty ale.The Sierra Nevada line is good as are the Sam Adams hop tour ales.I like going to a local dealer who has over 150 micro beers in the coolers that you can mix and match and try just 1 to see if you like that specific beer.It doesn't hurt as bad when you drop $2 on a beer than $10 or more on a 6 sleeve.

Posted by: YTown Guy at March 09, 2014 12:14 PM (das+y)

133 ÂŽatec Lager. A Czech pils that beats every 'Murrican over-hopped lager any day. Why American brewers think they need to pack as much bitter hoppiness into every style they brew is beyond me. I don't mind an IPA every now and then but I'll be damned if I want my stout or lager tasting like it's to be shipped to India.

I've been a fan of Shiner products for a while so another + for the Shiner Black. But Krombacher Dark and even the Brazilian Xingu are better.

I like the hefeweizens and wits about the same as I do good lagers.

Posted by: cuthach at March 10, 2014 06:53 AM (ox1XP)

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