Beer thread

[Green1]

Here's the story.

I park the Command Chopper outside a Circle K and waltz in. I wanted to stock up on a Monster Energy drink or two and purchase an overpriced Red Baron pizza to consume because I was too lazy to make a Wally World run that day.

Low and behold, I find a beer I have never seen before. It has a weird name - Andygator by Abita. For those that do not know, Abita is a Louisiana microbrewer that puts out beers that are common here, but may be unheard of anywhere else. Abita products are not overwhelmingly awesome, but beat any Americrap any day. I did enjoy Jokamo IPA by them, but have not seen that in Baton Rouge, only New Orleans.

So, I buy a six pack and cart it back to my lair. I take a drink.....

Goodness ! I forgot to read the bottle! The thing has like 9 percent alcohol! Some wines do not have that! I was buzzing heavy off of just 3 12 oz bottles. Taste was not all that, but still better than the Americrap high volume beers like Bud Ice or similar. A few hours of drunk posting later, I crash...

Anyone else have any beers you think I should hunt down?

As of right now, Heineken is the house beer. Busch is the Americrap go to beer  if I am broke. Guinness is my go to dark brew, but I prefer Dixie Blackened Voodoo or St Pauli dark when I can find it. I also realize that just because something is "imported" or "microbrew" does not necessarily mean it will not suck.

[Unorthodox]

Utah similar brewer.  Got famous real quick for naming their brews in a tongue in cheek fashion based on the predominant religion.  Can't comment on quality, I come from a long line of angry drunks so it wouldn't be a good idea to begin with, then dad got me drunk at 5.  Never acquired the taste after that.  Most of their stuff is seasonal.

http://www.wasatchbeers.com/beers.html

old 'scandalous' commercial.

Polygamy Porter: Why Have Just One?

[Buster's Uncle]

I come from angry drunks. too, so I also cannot afford to acquire the taste.  I find that self-control rocks.  -Not meaning as judgmental; we have drinkers and non-drinkers on the boards, and it's all good.

Also?    Green.

[Green1]

I come from angry drunks. too, so I cannot afford to acquire the taste.

Also?    Green.

No issues with that. If drinking turns you into an [jerk, sphincter] or prevents you from doing things like holding a job, I say ditch it. More folks need to learn that. Some do not learn it until it is too late.

As for my drinking habits, I do not drink everyday. I would be worthless and fill like crap. But, sometimes especially when writing I like a beer or two. It lowers inhibitions and insecurities where I can get stuff done. I also cut back in the summer because it dehydrates me because I bicycle everywhere and that plus 90 degree heat gives me dehydration cramps.

I got over the need to drink massive volumes back in my twenties. I also refuse to touch hard liquor. It is just not fun. But I love a good beer and I love cooking with beer.

Now, as far as drinking and irresponsibility I have this.

Green 1s Rules

1. Never go to a pub and drink with your last money. Always have money for a cab. If you do not have that, do not drink or get a cheap Americrap beer instead and stay home.

2. Never drink and drive or bike and drive. Not only is this stupid, but can put folks at risk. It also can put you in debt for thousands to the Piggies and their buddies the Lawyers.

3. If out in public, monitor your beer use. Always drink one glass of water to one beer. Eat something. There is a difference, sometimes subtle, of being loose or festive and being obnoxious. It can be hard to know the difference.

4. Do not mix beer and any sort of medication -legal or illegal. Most BigMed offerings have bad side effects with alcohol. Uppers will make you consume too much, depressants will make you pass out, and weed will make you stupider.

5. Being drunk is no excuse for what you say or how you act. Some in New Orleans will say it just opens a window unto your real behavior. But then again, that may be just what the cute bartender girl on Decatur Street says to get tips.

6. If you can not hold your beer, do not drink the beer. No one will think you a loser if something does not mesh with you.

[Green1]

Utah similar brewer.  Got famous real quick for naming their brews in a tongue in cheek fashion based on the predominant religion.  Can't comment on quality, I come from a long line of angry drunks so it wouldn't be a good idea to begin with, then dad got me drunk at 5.  Never acquired the taste after that.  Most of their stuff is seasonal.

http://www.wasatchbeers.com/beers.html

old 'scandalous' commercial.

Polygamy Porter: Why Have Just One?

Yeah, that would be rare down here. Never have seen those commercials.

But, I heard Utah is lame like Mississippi used to be. They make the beer makers put alcohol volume at 2 percent or something like that because the Mormons are afraid some folks may want a brew instead of going to worship. At least Mississippi repealed that limit in the 1990s.

[vv221]

Hey, Green1, I think I crossed every one of your rules at least once

1. I walk. A lot. Cabs are too expensive anyway.

2. Fell asleep. Crashed the car, nearly killed myself. Never done it again. (fortunately, nobody else has been involved)

3. Anyway, when I'm too drunk I tend to spend the late evening in parks with friends as drunk as me. No "sane" people here to be disturbed.

4. When everyone is stoned, you don't look any stupider than your friends. (I'm speaking about weed here, I'm not the medication type)

5. Hmm… Not sure I crossed this one. At least, I can't remember anyone telling me the day after I've been an [jerk, sphincter] while drunk.

6. I always think I'm going to control myself at the beginning of the party, and forget everything after some time… Fortunately, I don't have many occasion of getting that drunk.

Well, a good point to tip the balance: I never (absolutely never) go angry when drunk.

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When I see what you Americans have to drink (from my Canada experience), I'm happy to live in France!
Here, Heineken is something like the worst beer you can find

[Unorthodox]

But, I heard Utah is lame like Mississippi used to be. They make the beer makers put alcohol volume at 2 percent or something like that because the Mormons are afraid some folks may want a brew instead of going to worship. At least Mississippi repealed that limit in the 1990s.

They didn't want to look foolish for the Olympics, and let that genie out of the bottle. 

We have some weird rules about getting a particular license (of which there are several flavors for serving alcohol), and there's the zion curtain in a restaurant (the bartender can't be SEEN by patrons, so we don't give kiddies any ideas, so there's usually a glass wall around the mixing area), but the beer is beer now (if you have the right license to sell the stronger beer, that is). 

[Green1]

But, I heard Utah is lame like Mississippi used to be. They make the beer makers put alcohol volume at 2 percent or something like that because the Mormons are afraid some folks may want a brew instead of going to worship. At least Mississippi repealed that limit in the 1990s.

They didn't want to look foolish for the Olympics, and let that genie out of the bottle. 

We have some weird rules about getting a particular license (of which there are several flavors for serving alcohol), and there's the zion curtain in a restaurant (the bartender can't be SEEN by patrons, so we don't give kiddies any ideas, so there's usually a glass wall around the mixing area), but the beer is beer now. 

The bartender MUST NOT BE SEEN?!?

I thought the Southern Baptists were bad. Mormons sound worse. I had to even stop and re-edit this post because I was preparing to post something that may offend someone's religion when I heard that.

Even in Baton Rouge we deal with issues. But we are close enough to New Orleans they have to tone it down because there would be open revolt.

[Buster's Uncle]

I'm a Southern Baptist.

[Green1]

@vv221

I hear you on the Hienies. But, unfortunately it is the best of many evils. It is easily obtainable and sold on every corner. In Louisiana it is Abita, Bud products and Bud wannabees like Coors/Miller/etc, or Heineken.

Anything else is a pub crawl or a trip to New Orleans (pubs only - the stores all sell the above) or Whole Foods.

[Green1]

I'm a Southern Baptist.

You probably consider me a cult member then. I am a member of the Unitarian Universalists (I have the chalice pin!) and a member of several atheist and agnostic organizations.

At least when I went to Baptist Academy decades ago, I was told it was a cult. I found out the opposite was true.

[Unorthodox]

The bartender MUST NOT BE SEEN?!?

Only with a restaurant license. 

Get a bar license and it's no problem. 

But not a tavern license, or you can't serve the strong beer...

[Green1]

The bartender MUST NOT BE SEEN?!?

Only with a restaurant license. 

Get a bar license and it's no problem. 

Still....

[Buster's Uncle]

I'm a Southern Baptist.

You probably consider me a cult member then. I am a member of the Unitarian Universalists (I have the chalice pin!) and a member of several atheist and agnostic organizations.

At least when I went to Baptist Academy decades ago, I was told it was a cult. I found out the opposite was true.

Mylochka's a Unitarian now.

I probably consider nothing of the sort.

[Unorthodox]

Yeah, it's silly, and a lot of folks know that.  The Zion curtain was down for a few years, then got put back on the books by some crusaders...go figure.