Beer

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:49 am

One of my favorites from the UK-area was called Cafferey's ... just when I was getting into the swing of it, you couldn't get it any more. Any idea why?
-bill

j$ · Post by j$ » Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:56 am

You can still get it. On tap in most pubs. But it's an ale, I believe (well if you mean Caffreys)

j$

deshead · Post by **deshead** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:20 am

smalltown wrote:It was Robinson Brewing.

Robinson Brewing on Cawthra. They closed up shop

They used to be the best place to get kegs, 'cause along with charging less than Brewer's Retail, they also provided the fridge-with-built-in-tap. So much more civilized, ya know?

Bjam wrote:Yeah, I'm under 21.

Bjam wrote:Strawberry beer is very very tasty. Far nicer than apricot beer.

Do we need to call the authorities, Bjam?

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:26 pm

j$ wrote:You can still get it. On tap in most pubs. But it's an ale, I believe (well if you mean Caffreys)

Uh, yeah, I guess I added an extra "e". You used to be able to get it here in the states in the tall cans w/ foamizer thingy like in Guinness. I haven't seen it here in ages, either there or on tap. Maybe they just stopped importing it here. Yet another reason to go to London

-bill

jack · Post by **jack** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:39 pm

i'm drinking a fine red tail ale right now. $5.99/6 at trader joes.

toast to your birthday spud!

Freddielove · Post by **Freddielove** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:40 pm

Sierra Nevada and Red Hook ESB, respek. Having a Red Hook now.

Theakston Old Peculiar and Old Speckled Hen are woth seeking out if you like heady English beers.

Of all the places I've been, Oregon has the most great local beers. Can't remember a one now.

Tonetripper, when I was in college an Abita truck broke down in town, really, and all the beer was set to expire so they were selling for $2 a six pack. I think we bought the entire truck worth of Turbodog and drank nothing else for the rest of the semester.

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:51 pm

Freddielove wrote:Of all the places I've been, Oregon has the most great local beers. Can't remember a one now.

I know they're quite trendy and perhaps no longer "micro" but I've enjoyed a few fine McMenamins in Oregon.

jack · Post by **jack** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:55 pm

something i did a long time ago when i first moved to san francisco.

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:00 am

Hoblit wrote:From the hip...if I'm not mistaken...Sasparilla, at least in it's early form in the U.S., was more of a tea than a soft drink. Root Beer in it's current state is married with CO2 and is quite delicious. Although, I don't really drink it. My cousin on the other hand drinks that and chocolate milk every day. He's 34.

The fact that he's 34 is what really thrills me!

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:50 am

Freddielove wrote:Sierra Nevada

I think I've only had the Sierra Nevada Pale Ale before, but this week my wife picked up their Stout for me, and I think it's good stuff. She doesn't like it at all, but she never likes dark beers

-bill

Dan-O from Five-O · Post by **Dan-O from Five-O** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:05 pm

Freddielove wrote:all the beer was set to expire. I think we bought the entire truck worth of Turbodog and drank nothing else for the rest of the semester.

Fresh beer is overrated anyway. So are expiration dates.

jimtyrrell · Post by **jimtyrrell** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:23 am

There was a Long Trail promo at the Lucky Dog in Plymouth last night. Today I have a bottle opener and a t-shirt and a headache. Tasty beer, though. Recommended.

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:36 am

Finally, someone ressurrects an IMPORTANT thread.

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:15 am

Current six-pack: Otter Creek Copper Ale from Vermont. I like this. I don't know as much about describing flavors as I do for wine, but it's smooth and flavorful. Good stuff.
-bill

fodroy · Post by **fodroy** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:48 am

i've been trying to get used to beer since so many of my friends drink it, and i don't want to be lame guy who doesn't drink. i started a few weeks ago.

dear australians,

please stop sending us fosters. it's not good beer.

love and tenderness,
dan

a friend of mine said the good beers are the expensive ones...
i can really only afford the cheap stuff. damn unemployment. although, i did have a job interview today! i'll probably get the job since the hours are 10 pm to 3 am. i don't think there will be any other applicants.

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:05 pm

http://www.brahma.com/

Man I love this beer.

Mostess · Post by **Mostess** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:02 pm

fodroy wrote:i've been trying to get used to beer since so many of my friends drink it, and i don't want to be lame guy who doesn't drink. i started a few weeks ago.

Good for you! May I interest you in some coffee and cigarettes while you're here? Perhaps some Autotune, while we're at it?

fodroy · Post by **fodroy** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:06 pm

haha. no to all three of those. i am completely opposed to autotune. it causes more deaths than cigarettes and drunk driving combined. yeah. i read that somewhere.

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:34 pm

fodroy wrote:i've been trying to get used to beer since so many of my friends drink it, and i don't want to be lame guy who doesn't drink. i started a few weeks ago.

That is wise. Drinking beer makes you far more attractive and interesting. Not drinking beer will probably make you homosexual.

fodroy wrote: dear australians,

please stop sending us fosters. it's not good beer.

love and tenderness,
dan

Yes, we know. That's why we send it to Americans. Consider it revenge for Everyone Loves Raymond and Barney the Dinosaur

fodroy wrote: a friend of mine said the good beers are the expensive ones...

The term most commonly used for people like your friend is "Wanker". Or perhaps, "Complete Fucking Wanker"

Mostess · Post by **Mostess** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:55 pm

Caravan Ray wrote: Barney the Dinosaur

No, no, dear Aussie. You can't avenge that twice. Don't know what I'm talking about? Here let me ruin your day for you:

(psst. northern hemispherians shut your eyes now!)

Hot potato, hot potato.
Hot potato, hot potato.
Hot potato, hot potato.
Potato.
Potato, potato, potato.

(okay, you can open your eyes again now).

jimtyrrell · Post by **jimtyrrell** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:04 pm

OH GOD I LOOKED

Hey wait... my hangover's gone! Yahoo!
Not getting into round two tonight though. This weekend I'm playing at a frat up in Potsdam, NY, so Lord knows I ought to take a night off.

fodroy · Post by **fodroy** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:47 pm

Caravan Ray wrote:
fodroy wrote: a friend of mine said the good beers are the expensive ones...
The term most commonly used for people like your friend is "Wanker". Or perhaps, "Complete Fucking Wanker"

haha. i'll let him know you said that.

some australian dude called you a "complete fucking wanker." just thought you should know.