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Beer Beer!
How on earth did I not start this thread far earlier?
So, I'm something of a beer snob. Really, I prefer to think of myself as having discerning tastes in my alcoholic malt beverages. I'm not sure when this trend really started, to be honest. I never really liked beer until I tried a Guinness, and since then I've always liked the richer, more complex beers. The next step, of course, is for me to start home brewing, and I think that I'm actually going to go get the supplies some time next week, as I've finally cleared out enough room in my shoebox apartment.
Personally, I'm a huge fan of the Stone Brewing Company. These are the guys that make Arrogant Bastard Ale, a beer that's well-known for its self-aggrandizing label and incredibly aggressive character.
My favorite beer of all time, though, and it is a Stone concoction, is the Stone Imperial Russian Stout.
For those who like beer, check out Beer Advocate. It's a website where you can research beer styles and learn the terminology, and, more importantly, find reviews of pretty much every beer that has ever been brewed by mankind. It's a very useful site for the budding alcoholic.
So, for those who are inclined to enjoy a beer, what's your favorite beer? How about your favorite style? Favorite brand?
So, I'm something of a beer snob. Really, I prefer to think of myself as having discerning tastes in my alcoholic malt beverages. I'm not sure when this trend really started, to be honest. I never really liked beer until I tried a Guinness, and since then I've always liked the richer, more complex beers. The next step, of course, is for me to start home brewing, and I think that I'm actually going to go get the supplies some time next week, as I've finally cleared out enough room in my shoebox apartment.
Personally, I'm a huge fan of the Stone Brewing Company. These are the guys that make Arrogant Bastard Ale, a beer that's well-known for its self-aggrandizing label and incredibly aggressive character.
My favorite beer of all time, though, and it is a Stone concoction, is the Stone Imperial Russian Stout.
For those who like beer, check out Beer Advocate. It's a website where you can research beer styles and learn the terminology, and, more importantly, find reviews of pretty much every beer that has ever been brewed by mankind. It's a very useful site for the budding alcoholic.
So, for those who are inclined to enjoy a beer, what's your favorite beer? How about your favorite style? Favorite brand?
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Style wise I really like hefewizen, and irish reds.
On a side note my least favorite beer is Rainier. Once at a bonfire party in the late 90's some people brought a couple of cases of Rainier and it changed all our outlook on how bad a beer could be. Worse than Key Light in my opinion. Luckily we were armed with two kegs of MGD when those people showed up with the un-gift. I tell you what though. Rainier cans make awesome rockets when you throw them into a fire.
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You want to know what's not sublime? This fucking beer, that's what. You might think that chocolate imperial stout is a good idea, but you'd be wrong. It tastes like a highly alcoholic Hershey's chocolate syrup. It was a challenge just to finish the pint; I actually had to chug the last half, which proved to be a monumentally bad idea.
Remember, beer gave birth to civilization. Wine made civilization tolerable. I don't have a pithy sentence to complete the trifecta.
The lesson: beer is the cornerstone of public health and safety.
Scotch: Taught a beleaguered people how to sing, dance, and commit suicide.