Had one of those days....time for a cold or warm stiff one

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A little history....

Back in the 1870's there were around 5000 breweries in North America. A hundred years later that number was down to a few dozen....read Budweiser, Miller, Coors and the like....not really what I'd call top-notch beer actually swill comes to mind. Today there are over 500 breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs here now, thanks to changes in laws and people's tastes

For the populous that IS of age in their country, what's your beverage of choice to wind you down after having a tough go of a day.

Mine is Redhook ESB or Guinness

For the populous that ISN'T of age or have a different sort of beverage that soothes their nerves or quenches their thirst, I'd like to hear about that too

A nice Chai Latte works here too
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Coopers Vintage, or Draught.

BTW....'Fosters' may be the best known....but 'VB' [Victoria Bitter] is by far the most 'popular'.

Oh....and if you want a 'big drink'....a 'Darwin Stubby' will float a sizeable boat....

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Southern Comfort & Sprite. Not a big fan of beer.

Though, truth be told, I don't drink much...usually on a weekend when I'm out with friends. A rough day and I just make a fresh pot of coffee or a glass of soda or somethin...hehe.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

We share similar tastes, Essencay. I love Redhook (I assume you've visited the brewery in Portsmouth), but I'd say I drink more Guinness than any other beer. My local favorite microbrew is Geary's Pale Ale.

On a trivial note, I once learned that beers like Budweiser, Miller, etc. lost their kick during World War 2 when the majority of beer drinkers in the states were women (as the men were off fighting in Europe and Asia). They began watering it down and brewing with corn to lighten it up. I'm not sure why that was necessary though, my wife enjoys a Guinness or four as much as I do.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Extra Strong Vintage Ale

If fine wine were beer it would no doubt be Coopers Extra Strong Vintage Ale.

This strong ale imparts rich full flavours that are suitable for maturation. Brewed with choice malts and an extended top fermentation, Coopers Extra Strong Vintage Ale will improve with age, becoming more interesting and complex in flavour for up to 18 months. The results are well worth the wait!

7.5% Alc/Vol

http://www.coopers.com.au/default2.asp 


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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Lived in Dover...15mins north of Portsmouth for 20 years before I moved to Dunbarton...near Concord. Portsmouth Downtown...Portsmouth Brewery is a great place for fresh brew and I've been to Redhook a few times too .

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
To begin my day I drink coffee. During the day, I drink coffee. After a hard day, I drink coffee. After an easy day, I drink coffee. I seldom partake of spirits, maybe once in a couple of blue moons, and one of my favorite drinks is Irish Creme (go figure). When the rare occasion pops up where I want a beer, I like a brew you can only get in Texas, and for the life of me, I can't think of the name right now, but it's a Bock beer, it's quite delicious.   ...... but mostly I luv COFFEE! 
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm well of age, but I don't drink alcohol (or except for special occasions under peer pressure, but I really don't like it). My favorite hot drink is a good Café au Lait (or "Latté", same drink, different latin language), and my favorite cold drink is a good Iced Capuccino.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Oh, yes, Koasati just reminded me, the one alcohol beverage I do enjoy is Bayleys. Yummy. Go figure. Hehehe!
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Southern Comfort & Sprite


Whew! got any teeth left after all that sweet stuff ?

Jaegermeister (for medicinal purposes only, of course) is the go.




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Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
1.Guinness
2.Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout
3.Mad Monk Nut Brown Ale
4.Any Pete's Wicked brew
Harp's and Dos Equis also good.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I've had a good 'stiff one' but apparently it doesn't make any difference - I'm still surrounded by idiots...

I need a 'stiffer' drink...

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
the 'warm stiff one' kinda worried me,but I came in anyway...

one of my favorites was (I think) an Aussie beer called Green Mamba...never lasted more than 11 of those.(capable of turning Dr.Jeckyl into Mr.Hyde...whew!

now I rarely drink...cappucino has become my drink of choice(mixed with coffee)
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Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well one of my favorites is a stiff Bloody Mary. I like Kahula or Whiskey (Jack Daniels) in my coffee sometimes. My favorite beer is New Castle Guinness. But I don't drink very much.
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Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ahh, good to see so many Guinness partakers here. I'd rate that as my top beverage of choice, after that it's really a toss up as I love to partake in various rare brews (rare for Idaho that is). A few of my favs are:

1. Trois Pistoles ( http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/Beer-Ratings.asp?BeerID=1926 )
2. Old Foghorn (Anchor Brewing in San Francisco - http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/Beer-Ratings.asp?BeerID=4728 )
3. Arrogant Bastard Ale (probably the funniest damn bottle I've ever seen/read - http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/Beer-Ratings.asp?BeerID=1315 )
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
http://chancellorscellars.com.au/category253_1.htm Check this little lot out. The Darwin Stubby is on the first page.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
A beer I came across recently has won my heart. Newcastle Brown Ale, what a brew.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Brown Ale?.....drank a pub out of it once.....[those Adelaide Grands Prix were always fun]...

I think it's a 2 beer night tonight......long day......not to mention my wife's computer decided to 'lose' all its ntuser.dat's so nothing is 'installed' anymore....

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Crown lager (Carlton United Breweries) for weekdays, ~three or four a night.

Weekends I like to hit the darker lagers or ales. Dogbolter, produced in Western Australia is a wonderfully full flavoured dark lager. A little pricey due to its' being a 'boutique beer' ...but worth the few extra dollars per sixpack.

...and I'll never pass up an opportunity to drink Guinness, but the locally produced product ain't got a patch on the real thing produced in Ireland. Thankfully, one of the Irish pubs here in my locale imports the real thing.

The downside is that barrelled Guinness does not travel well, so they only import the can with the 'widget'. You have to read the can to ensure it was made in Ireland, because Australia also produces the 'widget' cans, and due to the Aussie water used in the brewing process, the flavour is entirely different.



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Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Guinness in a can?

Brilliant!

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Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Guinness in a can?
Brilliant!

Beer in a can..... yuck!

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Guinness in a can


We've got Guinness in a bottle as well....got a funky widget in it that looks like a rocket

Guinness is still best draught
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
New Irish pub just opened down the street, must go and see if they have Guinness draught!
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Last 'real' one I had was in a pub in Adelaide...back when the Grand Prix was there...probably about 86 or 87.

Had to wait ages for it to 'settle'....almost got drunk in the meantime waiting.....

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Sean and Patty are the only survivors after their ship goes down at see. As they drift in their small lifeboat they notice lots of luggage and personal items from the sunken ship floating around them. They begin to gather the items the best they can looking for anything that can help their plight.
One item they find is a small oil lamp. As Patty cleans a bit of seaweed off of the lamp a Genie comes swirling from the lamp.
This Genie, however, will only grant one wish, rather than the traditional three.
Without a moments hesitation Patty wishes "I wish the whole ocean were turned into Guinness!"
With a mighty thunderclap and a bolt of lightening the Genie disappears and, lo and behold, the entire ocean is turned into that most magnificent of brews: Guinness!
For a few moments the duo sit in silence, staring at this wonder before them. Finally Sean speaks," Aww, good goin' Patty.....now we've got to pee in the boat!!"