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Kaubel · 05/01/07, 9:40 PM

Originally Posted by Shabadu

When you're strapped for cash, PBR is the best lowbrow beer you can buy.

I read somewhere that gynecologists really go for Pabst Blue Ribbon and Smirnoff vodka mixed. I'll let you guess the name of this concoction.

Originally Posted by Dothorio

I'm from Texas and I swear up and down on the goodness that comes out of the Spoetzl Brewery.

Gimme a Shiner Bock and then gimme another.

Amen to that.

Apate · 05/02/07, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Kaubel

I read somewhere that gynecologists really go for Pabst Blue Ribbon and Smirnoff vodka mixed. I'll let you guess the name of this concoction.

Amen to that.

I've got to tell that to a bartender friend...

Shiner Bock makes one of my favorite Heffeweizens. They get bonus points for a neat label.

Phalanx · 05/02/07, 11:34 AM

I'll have to see if I can get some Shiner varieties, they don't distribute in NY it seems.

Monger · 05/02/07, 1:48 PM

Originally Posted by Tharas

Almost everything from Ommegang is good. Big fan of their Rare Vos as well.

I actually visited the brewery some years ago before they were acquired by Duvel. Friendly folks.

Speaking of Duvel, my Budweiser salesmen informed me that its being bottled in Cooperstown, NY now and that I can get it delivered with my regular orders. Happy Days indeed.

Shabadu · 05/02/07, 1:53 PM

Originally Posted by Monger

Speaking of Duvel, my Budweiser salesmen informed me that its being bottled in Cooperstown, NY now and that I can get it delivered with my regular orders. Happy Days indeed.

The cooperstown location is in fact, the Ommegang location that was bought out!

That said, I made a killer batch of chili using a bottle of Rare Vos that turned out super delicious.

Maligne · 05/02/07, 2:47 PM

Originally Posted by Phalanx

#9 is a decent summer beer. The apricot flavoring is rather subtle compared to that of, say, Ithaca Brewing Company's Apricot Wheat which just tastes like a very light ale with apricot essence or oil poured into the bottle. I could probably achieve the same effect with a generic light beer and apricot juice.

Speaking of summer beers, as I can only take so much of Blue Moon nowadays, I was lucky enough to find Ommegang Hennepin a few months ago. It's very light and tasty.

Dogfishhead's Aprihop is good as well, if you're into that sort of thing.

duostrike · 05/02/07, 3:05 PM

I know this is a beer topic however I came across an interesting Absinthe article. (add in disguise)
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/29/bu...erland&emc=rss

While I've only had Absinthe once before. It's not quite ready for distribution yet according to the website. Also, not cheap by any stretch of the imagination. However, the article has piqued my curiosity.

Proeliata · 05/02/07, 3:08 PM

Originally Posted by duostrike

I know this is a beer topic however I came across an interesting Absinthe article. (add in disguise)
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/29/bu...erland&emc=rss

While I've only had Absinthe once before. It's not quite ready for distribution yet according to the website. Also, not cheap by any stretch of the imagination. However, the article has piqued my curiosity.

Originally Posted by New York Times

Absinthe’s fabled reputation for causing hallucinations and madness has since been debunked.

Champions · 05/02/07, 4:46 PM

You cant get real Absinthe anymore they changed the way it was made with the woodgrain, Removing the effects that is known for as its very illegal. Its not a very nice tasting drink imo and not worth the money since its never the real stuff.

Lurchington · 05/02/07, 4:58 PM

Originally Posted by Apate

I've got to tell that to a bartender friend...

Shiner Bock makes one of my favorite Heffeweizens. They get bonus points for a neat label.

I've had some good hefeweizen-finding success in random grocery stores, and I rank it thus (And I'm not being super-strict on style):
Rogue Half-e-weizen - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/132/364
Goose Head Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1146/17141
Flying Dog's In-heat Wheat - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/68/2249
Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/142/1946
Widmer Hefeweizen - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/8/17

All of these I've gotten at a normal grocery store at some point.

Never had Shiner's though. I'll have to try it

Apate · 05/02/07, 5:55 PM

Absinthe? If only there were a benefactors' forum that already had a thread about that

Kirion · 05/02/07, 6:35 PM

Originally Posted by Champions

You cant get real Absinthe anymore they changed the way it was made with the woodgrain, Removing the effects that is known for as its very illegal. Its not a very nice tasting drink imo and not worth the money since its never the real stuff.

I want to continue derail a bit. You can. The only two brands having the original level of thujone are the "Zele Premium Absinthe" at 111 mg and "King of Spirits Gold" at 100 mg because they both are produced in the Czech Republic where there are no restrictions. Experience from dinking King of Spirits was very fun... and a bit scary

Docjowles · 05/03/07, 8:35 AM

Originally Posted by Kirion

I want to continue derail a bit. You can. The only two brands having the original level of thujone are the "Zele Premium Absinthe" at 111 mg and "King of Spirits Gold" at 100 mg because they both are produced in the Czech Republic where there are no restrictions. Experience from dinking King of Spirits was very fun... and a bit scary

I've had one experience with Absinthe. I don't know the brand, but based on the results, it wasn't the "real" stuff. A friend of mine brought a bottle back from a trip to England a few years ago. It was green, had a kind of licorice flavor, and was strong as hell. I think the bottle said something like 160 proof. No one had any horrifying hallucinations, but it sure got us drunk! We were dirty college kids, so we just took shots of it straight. I'd be interested in drinking it "correctly", with or without the hallucinogens.

Humbaba · 05/03/07, 9:42 AM

Back to beer, I picked up a 12 pack of a Sam Adams "Summer Sampler." It has 2 each of the Boston Ale, Boston Lager, Pale Ale, Summer Ale, Hefeweizen and (gag) Cherry Wheat. I tried the Summer Ale last night. It was a little fruitier and a little more "watery" than I was expecting, but still worth drinking. A good beer for a hot summer day, to be sure, but far from my first choice any other time.

Phalanx · 05/03/07, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Humbaba

Back to beer, I picked up a 12 pack of a Sam Adams "Summer Sampler." It has 2 each of the Boston Ale, Boston Lager, Pale Ale, Summer Ale, Hefeweizen and (gag) Cherry Wheat. I tried the Summer Ale last night. It was a little fruitier and a little more "watery" than I was expecting, but still worth drinking. A good beer for a hot summer day, to be sure, but far from my first choice any other time.

I had the Summer Ale on tap the other night, I enjoyed it. I'd call it lighter rather than watery, it still had good flavor.

How was the Hefe?