Who wants a Beer!

[Stanislaw]

ME! Todays the last workday of the week, (I start up again on Friday) ... so who wants to stop down at the pub! :idea:

[BlueSkyGB]

Good for you on your "weekend"....
I personally do not drink, but I'll toast your weekend for you..
Enjoy...but remember moderation is the key....:lol:

[papayahed]

I do. I drank last night, but what the heck.....

[BibliophileTRJ]

I'm in for a pint or two!!

[B-Mental]

make mine a leinies...or go to www.leinieslodge.com
nicknamed the "one feather maiden"

[Moira]

Sure, why not;) ?

But i do work tomorrow so just one beer for me.:)

[kilted exile]

Yes, unless the beer is any of the following:

Any light beer
Bud
Coors
Any variant of Molson
Heinekken
Castlemaine XXXX
Stella
Holsten Pils

The answer becomes definitely if you have:
Hoegaarden
Kronenburg
C'est What
Steamwhistle
Harp
Nookie Brown
Boddingtons or
Rickards Red

[Bii]

Can I have wine instead - beer makes me bloated.

[SleepyWitch]

i've got a grammar exam tomorrow.. it counts toward my graduation, so it's not a good idea to get drunk.
can I have a beer tomorrow?



Stella
:sick: http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/sick/sick0020.gif (http://www.mysmiley.net)
there must be loooooaaaaads of horses in Belgium seeing as they can export such huge amounts of it :D



Hoegaarden
Kronenburg
C'est What
Steamwhistle
Harp
Nookie Brown
Boddingtons or
Rickards Red
where are these from?

hehe, if you want to taste some really good (local, non-massproduced) beers, you should visit Bavaria :D (yes, I know that was predictable).
you can stay at Sleepy&Husband's cozy bed and breakfast (=couch) if you bring a haggis for my dad :D

[Themis]

:sick: http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/sick/sick0020.gif (http://www.mysmiley.net)
there must be loooooaaaaads of horses in Belgium seeing as they can export such huge amounts of it :D


Hey! I happen to like 'Stella Artois' ... and 'Moosehead'.

[Stanislaw]

Any light beer - nope not on a diet
Bud - nope, thats fer toilets ;)
Coors - see abaove
Any variant of Molson - above, and they're on strike, never break a strike!
Heinekken - nope
Castlemaine XXXX - no ider what this one is
Stella - its ok
Holsten Pils - nope

The answer becomes definitely if you have:
Hoegaarden
Kronenburg
C'est What
Steamwhistle
Harp
Nookie Brown
Boddingtons or
Rickards Red - I like the honey one :thumbs_up

But tonight its an old french beer: (well Quebec beer) called maudit - very good, and maybe some Holy Grale (the monty python beer from sussex)

heh I'll not be getting sloshed, but, I do feel up to a pint or more o streas releief!

[kilted exile]

where are these from?

hehe, if you want to taste some really good (local, non-massproduced) beers, you should visit Bavaria :D (yes, I know that was predictable).
you can stay at Sleepy&Husband's cozy bed and breakfast (=couch) if you bring a haggis for my dad :D

Lets see now:
Hoegaarden - Belgian I think it is made from wheat, very nice stuff although perhaps an acquired taste
Kronenburg 1664 - This is either French or Belgian, another of my favourites. Nice clean taste
C'est What - Canadian bottled in Toronto's distillery district. It has hemp in it, the name is a play on words: Hemp? Say what?
Steamwhistle - Another toronto microbrewery, located near the harbour. I've had some enjoyable days down their on a sunny afternoon looking out at the lake.
Nookie Brown - You may be more familiar with the name Newcastle Brown Ale. A nice dark beer
Boddingtons - The cream of manchester
Rickards Red - Canadian, I like red beers and this is my favourite of them.
Harp - Irish, often overlooked by people going for guinness but it is ten times nicer

And as far as the trip to sample beer from bavaria goes - yeah, that'd be cool. I'll be arriving monday. There is a great place in the merchant city section of glasgow where they sell beers from all over the world. I remember there was some preety good german & Czech beers but I couldnt pronounce them so I just looked and pointed.


Hey! I happen to like 'Stella Artois' ... and 'Moosehead'.

Well liking moosehead (I always keep a 12 of moose in the house) cancels out the Stella misstep. Have you Tried Alexander Keiths? It is similar to moosehead



Castlemaine XXXX - no ider what this one is


Its cheap Australian stuff, even worse than Fosters Ice (if that is possible). However a lot of places in Glasgow it can be found on sale as 8 500ml cans for 5 pounds

[DeathAngel]

ew, beer is trappy, if you have some pinot noir then i'm good,

red wine red wine, stay close to meeee...

(why is the rum always gone?)

[Niamh]

Pass me an Erdinger!

[Shalot]

I am having a Leinehugels Sunset Wheat. It's pretty good when you've got Miller Light and all the others to choose from.


Let me just describe the American Beer Case (at your average grocery store here in my town):

The premium beers
Killians Red (I like)
Blue Moon (pretty good)
Heinekin (ehh)
Guiness (ehh)
Bass (I like)
Pete's Wicked Ale (I love it)
And the list goes on

When I want something special I like to go to the liquor store (you get more bang for your buck)--- I love fall because they have the most delicious pumpkin ale ever. Fall is also good because of this event called the brewers jam and you go to the park and sample all kinds of beers.

and if you're low on cash and want to drink your troubles away a forty of Steel Reserve or St. Ides is the way to go (but I don't recommend that very often)

And I have discovered that different towns have different beers for sale. and some local restaurants have microbreweries in them and you can get some good beer in those places. And there's usually about four to choose from: a light beer, a stout beer, an amber (I do like amber ales) and a seasonal.

And another awesome beer I had at a Mexican restaurant was a Carta Blanc ---but it's hard to get.

[applepie]

Death Angel... I'm with you on the wine. I think I may be adding it to my shopping list and enjoying some wine and a nice book tonight. Relaxation would be very nice after the day I've had. I am really bogged down by class at the moment. My last business class, strategic management, and I am just not in the game. I think the brain decided to go on holiday, at least from school. All my other interests are demanding their time which is why I'm here rather than completing my case study.

[SleepyWitch]

And as far as the trip to sample beer from bavaria goes - yeah, that'd be cool. I'll be arriving monday. There is a great place in the merchant city section of glasgow where they sell beers from all over the world. I remember there was some preety good german & Czech beers but I couldnt pronounce them so I just looked and pointed.


yep, I've heard of Newcastle Brown Ale... boyfriend says it's good.

if you ever go to Prague, don't miss the St. Norbert's Monastery Brewery (http://www.klasterni-pivovar.cz/index.php?state=en&pge=1) near the castle. they've got a freshly brewed reddish beer that nearly knocked me off my feet :)

[SleepyWitch]

Hey! I happen to like 'Stella Artois' ... and 'Moosehead'.

ok, I'll admit I drank a whole bottle of Stella when I cleaned out my house in England. but it was "the hottest summer we've had in 100 years" (like every summer in England) and it was straight out of the fridge... so the first half wasn't too bad and by the time I reached the second half, I was so tipsy (because I hadn't had any food) that I didn't mind :D


hey, I got an A in my exam :) pass me a pint :)

[Virgil]

ME! Todays the last workday of the week, (I start up again on Friday) ... so who wants to stop down at the pub! :idea:

OK, I'll take one. Or two. :D I love this cherry wheat beer that Sam Adams makes. It's become my favorite.

[dramasnot6]

hey, I got an A in my exam :) pass me a pint :)

Congrats Sleepy! I'll have a shirley temple in honor of the occasion :p :D

[amanda_isabel]

congrats on all the ocassions for beer! or wine, or a shirley temple... i think i'll join dramasnot on the shirley temples!

[SleepyWitch]

OK, I'll take one. Or two. :D I love this cherry wheat beer that Sam Adams makes. It's become my favorite.

beer with cherries? that's perverted.
looky here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinheitsgebot (it's in English)

alright.. I'll admit I'd probably love it myself :D

[Niamh]

Now i want a cherry cric. Really should get back over to belgium................
you should try cherry beer sleepy. its lovely!

[applepie]

The wine did indeed make the grocery list. A very nice Merlot and very appreciated. I at least finished my case study so that is one thing I don't need to worry over any longer. Today is looking up.

[B-Mental]

30 more hours and I get my two beer limit for the flight down to Anchorage.

[papayahed]

Boy a nice cold bottle of beer would be nice about now.

[Virgil]

Boy a nice cold bottle of beer would be nice about now.

You know, I think I'll really go over to the fridge right now and grab one. Thanks for reviving this. :D

[kilted exile]

**Is drinking some nice Rickards Red just now**

I tried this new (to me) beer when back in glasgow, called Leffe Brun it is belgian and nice, dark, with a nice fruity aftertaste. top stuff 7/10:thumbs_up

[papayahed]

You guys have convinced me, I only have Labatt in the house but it will do.

[B-Mental]

Oh, man...I get back on land in the next 24 hours, and I am going to have a drink for my birthday. Its been 22 days. Thats part of what I like about working offshore, I don't drink for extended periods of time. Its nice to not have it around all of the time.

[papayahed]

Oh, man...I get back on land in the next 24 hours, and I am going to have a drink for my birthday. Its been 22 days. Thats part of what I like about working offshore, I don't drink for extended periods of time. Its nice to not have it around all of the time.

Did I miss the Happy Birthday B thread??

[B-Mental]

I don't know, it was the day after christmas, and I got sent out on a boat ride for my birthday...been offshore since. I blogged about my Birthday, and I will be blogging my pictures of my "Birthday Party" when I get back on land...

[papayahed]

I don't know, it was the day after christmas, and I got sent out on a boat ride for my birthday...been offshore since. I blogged about my Birthday, and I will be blogging my pictures of my "Birthday Party" when I get back on land...

That right!!!! There was a thread. You and Claes are Christmas babies. And I remember thinking how nice it was to go on a boat ride for your birthday.:lol:

I may need another cocktail to refresh my memory.

[Virgil]

**Is drinking some nice Rickards Red just now**

I tried this new (to me) beer when back in glasgow, called Leffe Brun it is belgian and nice, dark, with a nice fruity aftertaste. top stuff 7/10:thumbs_up


You guys have convinced me, I only have Labatt in the house but it will do.

I have some unkown beer called Saranac from upstate New York. It was an assortment package of different types of beers. I'm drinking a Belgian Ale. Not bad. ;)

[metal134]

I'll have a beer!

[Shea]

I don't drink and have never been drunk in my life. Can I just sit back and laugh at you guys while you get zonked?:D

[Taliesin]

Am not much of a beer expert or anything, but have noticed that I tend to like Czech beers - well, I have only drunk Krušovice and Zlatopramen, but they were pretty good.

[Virgil]

I don't drink and have never been drunk in my life. Can I just sit back and laugh at you guys while you get zonked?:D

I just had one. ;)

[B-Mental]

I don't drink and have never been drunk in my life. Can I just sit back and laugh at you guys while you get zonked?:D

HOoRAay....We got us a designated driver....Shea your the best! WooHooo! Two Words People...Road Trip! I call shotgun...yeeee haaaaw!

[Niamh]

Oh, man...I get back on land in the next 24 hours, and I am going to have a drink for my birthday. Its been 22 days. Thats part of what I like about working offshore, I don't drink for extended periods of time. Its nice to not have it around all of the time.

Have a drink with me tomorrow and we can celebrate our birthdays together!:D


I have some unkown beer called Saranac from upstate New York. It was an assortment package of different types of beers. I'm drinking a Belgian Ale. Not bad. ;)

Obviously not a stella artois.
Oh to have a cherry Crik right now!!!:(

[Shea]

HOoRAay....We got us a designated driver....Shea your the best! WooHooo! Two Words People...Road Trip! I call shotgun...yeeee haaaaw!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Should I rent a school bus?

[kilted exile]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Should I rent a school bus?

Now there's an idea we can rip out the seats to make way for a fridge

[B-Mental]

Have a drink with me tomorrow and we can celebrate our birthdays together!:D
Oh, I'm still stuck offshore. The weather has been horrendous, wind gusts up to 70 mph, seas at 18-22 feet with occassional 30 foot swells. They are worried the helipad will be blown off of the living quarters. I'm trying to get in, but in case I miss it.. Happy Birthday Niamh.


Over the teeth and through the gums, look out liver, here it comes.
Cheers, B

[Shea]

Hope the weather gets better and you get to stay in B-Mental!

I've heard that Canadians usually have a beer fridge. Is that true?

[Pensive]

I don't drink and have never been drunk in my life. Can I just sit back and laugh at you guys while you get zonked?

Same here. I have never actually ever had any sort of beer or even wine (light alcohol), which wouldn't probably even mean 'getting drunk' but still I have this phobia or you can say that my aesthetical sense doesn't approve of alcohol, well leaving medicine. Oh and I can't laugh while someone is getting drunk. Is there something wrong with me?

[papayahed]

Same here. I have never actually ever had any sort of beer or even wine (light alcohol), which wouldn't probably even mean 'getting drunk' but still I have this phobia or you can say that my aesthetical sense doesn't approve of alcohol, well leaving medicine. Oh and I can't laugh while someone is getting drunk. Is there something wrong with me?

Nope.

[Nightshade]

Oh I love watching me co-workers get drunk... I now have enough 'blackmail' footage to last me a lifetime.... but then they are all fun drunks, basically all they do is sing...really badly, and since I cant sing anyway its only when they get as bad as me will I join in their sing alongs.
:D

SAd drunks and hyperactive ones are alot less fun ... and more annoying.

[Chava]

Good old elephant beer, (Yes, Carlsberg is a danish brewery!)
http://www.hausnummern.info/fotos-a/elephant-beer.jpg

[manolia]

This one is great. I tasted it recently. A belgian beer, Kwak and its weird traditional glass.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u106/manolia_niki/200px-Kwak.jpg

[knightss]

Does anyone have a John Havard's near them?
It's a restaurant/brewery... amazing beer. There pumpkin spice beer (only available in the fall of course) is my favorite all time beer.

The other night i had Espresso beer there... brewed with coffee =) it was actually very good.

For normal bottled beer I usually drink Killians or Blue Point Ale (another brewery on Long Island)

[Niamh]

Has anyone ever had kopperberg? tried it today. good!!

[papayahed]

Does anyone have a John Havard's near them?
It's a restaurant/brewery... amazing beer. There pumpkin spice beer (only available in the fall of course) is my favorite all time beer.

The other night i had Espresso beer there... brewed with coffee =) it was actually very good.

For normal bottled beer I usually drink Killians or Blue Point Ale (another brewery on Long Island)


Has anyone ever had kopperberg? tried it today. good!!


Never hear of either.

[Shalot]

Right now I am totally cheating on my diet and having a beer. It's a Steel Reserve. Steel Reserves are kind of skanky beers. They are cheap and high octane. But sometimes certain situations call for a beverage such as this and tonight is one of those nights so I am having a Steel Reserve.

[Klingsor]

I prefer Czech beers like Pilsner Urquell, Staropramen or Budweiser - the ORIGINAL Budweiser. It has nothing in common with the liquid they call Bud in the US. I tried this once and I was shocked: It tastes like strawberries! - Well, I like strawberries with cream, or in a pie, but not in a beer ... :sick:

[Virgil]

I prefer Czech beers like Pilsner Urquell, Staropramen or Budweiser - the ORIGINAL Budweiser. It has nothing in common with the liquid they call Bud in the US. I tried this once and I was shocked: It tastes like strawberries! - Well, I like strawberries with cream, or in a pie, but not in a beer ... :sick:

:eek2: A German who doesn't prefer their native beer? Oh my. :p ;)

[Klingsor]

:eek2: A German who doesn't prefer their native beer? Oh my. :p ;)

That's my definition of a (German) nationalist: Someone who eats sauerkraut though he hates it ... ;)

[DeathAngel]

yuck-o,
I prefer that old aged wine thank you,
california red, merlot,
Saki!

[Divine Comedy]

Oh Beer would be great to begin the weekend with. Am game :)

[Divine Comedy]

But still I would give tequila more consideration ;)

[B-Mental]

Shiner Bock anyone...at least one good thing came out of Tejas....WOOTY WOOT WOOT!

[Niamh]

Sure why not. nice to try new beers....

[Bakiryu]

yuck-o,
I prefer that old aged wine thank you,
california red, merlot,
Saki!

Sake?

SAKE!!!!

Beer is ok, but I'd rather have me some good 'Chispa 'e tren' Cuban through and through!

[Niamh]

Actually come to think of it... i think i'd like one of these!
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff247/Monstrum0206/350px-Erdinger-bottle-glass_RMO.jpg

[B-Mental]

......I need more COWBELL!!!!.......

[Niamh]

:lol: :lol: :lol:
B i'm starting to think you've already had one too many!:p

[papayahed]

http://www.funnyhub.com/videos/pages/videos/snl-more-cowbell.html

[knightss]

yuck-o,
I prefer that old aged wine thank you,
california red, merlot,
Saki!

I had a bottle of Pinot Noir last night. Pinot Noirs always seem a little watery to me.. no thickness to them at all.. compared to cabs that normally have a lot of body.

My favorite wine is Syrah. Then Red Zin, then Cabernet.
Chilean Wines are excellent as well (they are more acidic due to the fact that the vines are young)


Of course Hot Sake always goes down well =)

[Klingsor]

Of course there are a lot of German beers that I like. Especially from my home region Westphalia: There are beers like Veltins, Warsteiner, Krombacher, or Brinkhoffs No. 1 from Dortmund - I have always some bottles of these at home.

And there is Koenigs Pilsener from our neighbour town Duisburg. Not bad. Some people say the well, where the brewery gets the water from, is situated below the biggest cemetery of the Ruhr-area, but I don't believe this ...
http://planetsmilies.net/eat-drink-smiley-5170.gif

[B-Mental]

:lol: :lol: :lol:
B i'm starting to think you've already had one too many!:p

Oh Stop! Remember the time differences...(LOL). Tis' way too early to tie one on here Niamh my dear.

[Niamh]

Cant believe its only around 6pm where you are. Its after midnight here....

[papayahed]

Oh Stop! Remember the time differences...(LOL). Tis' way too early to tie one on here Niamh my dear.

Since when is it ever too early??

[papayahed]

I'll have a beer right about now.

Rough day at work, I'm just getting home now. My day started out getting information on an incident that happened yesterday. Then an acid pipe started leaking, badly. While deciding what to do about the leak we noticed the valve in the containment area where the leak occurred was open and the acid reached the soil making it something I needed to report to the authorities. After that was under control an employee spotted a truck leaking acid which requires reporting as well. I went back and forth on the phone with the trucking company and the police.

[Virgil]

I'll have a beer right about now.

Rough day at work, I'm just getting home now. My day started out getting information on an incident that happened yesterday. Then an acid pipe started leaking, badly. While deciding what to do about the leak we noticed the valve in the containment area where the leak occurred was open and the acid reached the soil making it something I needed to report to the authorities. After that was under control an employee spotted a truck leaking acid which requires reporting as well. I went back and forth on the phone with the trucking company and the police.

Hope tomorrow will be better. I know days like that. Let's have a beer. ;)

[*Classic*Charm*]

Not a beer drinker...but I'll have a rum and coke!

[sayer]

marge, beer me.

[*Classic*Charm*]

marge, beer me.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Dharmabeat]

Ah... after my exam on Friday I most surely will be having a few beers :)
Can't wait to get it over with.

Anyone like 'Sierra Nevada Pale Ale'? I think it's gorgeous... but bloody expensive over here in the UK :(

I gave up drinking crappy lagers like Budweiser and Stella. Eurgh... :)

[papayahed]

Beer sounds good. Another banner day at the plant, we're knee deep in water!

[suziemb]

Yes, I could use a beer, red wine or a long island ice tea. I've been stressed out all week. Cheers, Suzie

[papayahed]

Beer sounds good. Another banner day at the plant, we're knee deep in water!


Ohhhhh that was a sucky day. Police and ***** came out.



Anyways........................................... .................................

The first round is on me:

http://www.portlandopenbeerclub.com/beer.jpg

[Emil Miller]

Just back rom my favourite watering hole where I have been in deep discussion with some drinking companions and an attractive young Norwegian lady who is on her way to the Canary Islands for a holiday; why is it that they are always about to to depart somewhere or other? However, I can honestly say that the superbly powerful beer Leffe Blonde interspersed with double brandy cokes is about as good as it gets unless we are talking about drinks for women and children.

[higley]

Tsing Tsao is good, it's a Korean beer. First had it in China and it's accessible here as well.

[skib]

Call me cheap and weird- Pabst Blue Ribbon! There are also some wonderful local breweries in my town- New Belgium, Odells. BUT-I'll have to say Budweiser as well, or Kevvy will get all up in arms. (his dad works for AB, so I kinda have to support.)

[Virgil]

Just had one of these Mexican beers for the first time. I had never heard of it before but it's outstanding. Really loved it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/3141920013_c8cb5cef30.jpg

[higley]

Ohio's got some wineries I'd like to try out. When I was younger I went to one with my parents, somewhere on Kelly's Island or Put-In-Bay, but being a youngin at the time, I tasted only their grape juice. Now that I'm old enough for big kid refreshments I may have to make a return trip. I hear excellent things about the wineries around there.

[Niamh]

Send either a cherry crick or a corona(with lime. none of that lemon malarky!) my way. In Work, In Pain, Wont Bed...

[skib]

Just had one of these Mexican beers for the first time. I had never heard of it before but it's outstanding. Really loved it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/3141920013_c8cb5cef30.jpg

I worked with a nice fellow from Mexico a few years back, and he brought with him a few obscure brands of Mexican beer, and I was surprised at how refreshing they were!

[Carrolb2]

Labatt Blue is my yeast piss of choice. Its fairly cheap here being close to Canada and I am a student on a budget (aka broke)

[Virgil]

I worked with a nice fellow from Mexico a few years back, and he brought with him a few obscure brands of Mexican beer, and I was surprised at how refreshing they were!

I have to say that Mexico makes great beers. They are different than the European types, but they are so refreshing.

[subterranean]

Darn it! I thought the Yoda was back. :(

Czech beer rules! I'm a huge fan of Bulmers though. :p

[kilted exile]

yuck, I cant stand mexican beers - tasteless, useless, horrid weak pisswater. And the likes of bud arent much better.

Give me a nice dark beer. perhaps a leffe brune

[Chava]

Give me a nice dark beer. perhaps a leffe brune

Drink of the gods! mm.

[1n50mn14]

It's river drinking season again, here in Southern Ontario... weather is warmed up nicely, and it's time for brass monkeys- 40 oz of cheap beer mixed with frozen orange juice concentrate. xD. (We're alcoholics, we'll drink anything.)

[Niamh]

No beer for me right now...can i get a bulmers instead? :D

[Niamh]

Beer anyone? :D

[Chava]

Yes please

[papayahed]

That sounds delightful!!

[Niamh]

*Starts pouring pints and passes them around*

[Chava]

Dark ale? I sure hope it is *stares into pitcher with one eye*

[prendrelemick]

I could murder a Newcastle brown at the moment.

[Stanislaw]

ME! Todays the last workday of the week, (I start up again on Friday) ... so who wants to stop down at the pub! :idea:

The offer is fresh and back on the table!

Sorry everyone for the long delay!

[Paulclem]

I could murder a Newcastle brown at the moment.

I've been murdered by Newcastle Brown in the past...and Tetley's...

[billl]

Beautiful, unique clear bottle, and great-looking drink, but always gave me a headache after 4 or so.

[JuniperWoolf]

I'm the best draft pourer at the GC Royal Legion, by golly. Kieths, anyone?

[papayahed]

The offer is fresh and back on the table!

Sorry everyone for the long delay!

Stannie!!!

[Stanislaw]

I'm back for good this time!

[papayahed]

I'm back for good this time!

I'll drink to that. I'd like a dos eqquis amber please.

[Stanislaw]

I'll drink to that. I'd like a dos eqquis amber please.

For you, no worries!

:cheers2:

[Shalot]

Shocktop Belgian White