The Beer and other drink thread!

[eastwest2300]

Corona....hmmmm, my drink of choice!

[ChrisSlicks]

Originally Posted by Rooster89

And slicks, Mass. has a beer scene to rival mich. and wisc. Not only that but that pretty things is brewed by woman yes? I'm not sexist, but in ancient times, beer was brewed by women. And I feel they still tend to do it better than men. Don't know why, but I believe female brewers tend to be better. The new glarus brewery that I rave about is run by a woman. Funny thing.

It's a man and a woman partnership. Their beers always have good balance.

Originally Posted by Rooster89

The problem is we have all these beer laws that make the best beers only able to sold in same region as their brewed. like coors in smokey and the bandit and yuengling. Its a shame too, cuz Americans do beer better than the Germans! Thats right I said it!

In most states it is illegal for the seller to transport across state lines without a proper distributorship in place. This makes it very difficult for the small boutique breweries to expand their market. Some have done okay like Stone and Rouge but it slows down the growth rate. Slowly this silly old laws are changing - heck 5 years ago we couldn't even buy beer on Sunday here in MA.

[Rooster89]

When Mass was first established it was illegal to kiss in public IIRC :P

[ChrisSlicks]

Originally Posted by Rooster89

When Mass was first established it was illegal to kiss in public IIRC :P

If you saw those puritan woman you'd make a similar law. It would have taken many tankards of cider to make them palatable.

[Alchemy]

Ahhhhh, a beer thread. I feel right at home

[Rooster89]

Originally Posted by Alchemy

Ahhhhh, a beer thread. I feel right at home

Well there already was a food thread and an AA thread

So has anybody else homebrewed?

[ChrisSlicks]

Originally Posted by Rooster89

So has anybody else homebrewed?

I don't, but I have a friend who does it who is actually pretty amazing at what he turns out. I helped him do a back to back brew session, whole grain process, quite involved. Took a lot of time, but in the waiting we sampled his 6 beers on tap The last time I was there for a party he had 12 going. I've tried to talk him into going commercial, his stuff is that good.

[haitech]

I love my Shiner and Chimay Red for beer. For liquor, Crown Black or Jameson.

[Alchemy]

My girlfriend got me a Mr Beer home brew kit. I had one when I was a teen and me and my buddy brewed less that acceptable beer with it. I know its a cheap cruddy kit but I had to brew it again anyway. This time we will see what the patience and skill of an adult can produce with this thing. Im brewing a pale ale. Bottling stage is next tuesday.

[ChrisSlicks]

Originally Posted by Alchemy

My girlfriend got me a Mr Beer home brew kit. I had one when I was a teen and me and my buddy brewed less that acceptable beer with it. I know its a cheap cruddy kit but I had to brew it again anyway. This time we will see what the patience and skill of an adult can produce with this thing. Im brewing a pale ale. Bottling stage is next tuesday.

The simple kits do okay if you keep the beer simple, should be pretty safe with a Pale Ale. Stay away from the darker beers as there isn't any good equivalent for roasted malts in a bottle. Also make sure you give a little extra bottle conditioning time over what they say, things get better with an extra week or two. Condition cool (e.g. basement) but doesn't have to be refrigerated.

[One_Quick_Z]

I wasnt trying to compare the two (Leinies and Cow) I know they are two completely different types... I was going on just pure taste of the two seperatly saying creamy dark is my favorite and that I tried spotted cow and didnt get the hype



I to love Jonnie Walker I have green label in my cabinet now






DAN

[Alchemy]

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The simple kits do okay if you keep the beer simple, should be pretty safe with a Pale Ale. Stay away from the darker beers as there isn't any good equivalent for roasted malts in a bottle. Also make sure you give a little extra bottle conditioning time over what they say, things get better with an extra week or two. Condition cool (e.g. basement) but doesn't have to be refrigerated.

Yah, keeping it simple. I just hope it produces something decent. I plan on letting it bottle condition for two months.

[BlackZeda]

Do the Dew! The Irish Dew that is.

I am not sure what the Irish make other than great adult beverages, but that contribution to the world is enough in my book:



It's smooth and inexpensive.

[nmjaxx9]

Originally Posted by One_Quick_Z

I to love Jonnie Walker I have green label in my cabinet now






DAN

Not a big whiskey drinker but when I do indulge its JW.

[BlackZeda]

Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

Not a big whiskey drinker but when I do indulge its JW.

Yeah, blended Scotch is pretty good. I was going on a camping trip and made a last minute liquor run wanting to get some Glenfiddich. They were out of the 12 year stuff, so I opted for the 18 year...nectar of the gods! For a single malt it was extremely smooth suprisingly.