Yesterday I drank beer after a long time. I decided to go for a guinness. It turns out that the bar made their own beer so I got the darkest that they had. I glad to say that I still have resistance to alcohol after all this years. Though I still preffer my sweet wine and Pisco.
red wine usually gives me headaches after consuming half a glass.
You may have a sulfite sensitivity. Red wines are loaded with 'em. How well do you do with shrimp? Dried apricots?
I am fine with both shrimp and dried apricots. Somehwere I read that it has something to do with tannins. Oh, there is a wikipedia page about Red Wine Headache (RWH) (take the information within it for what it is worth - it is wikipedia afterall). RWH
I don't care what type of wine is it as long as it is sweet :P Has anyone ever tried sake? I think I will try that today if it is not raining outside :P
Drank till I threw up chunks of pretzel though my nose.
WHOA! You threw up chunks of your wee wee through your nose?!
Yup. Luckily my junk didn't make it all the way out and I was able to get everything back in working order with just some popsicle stick, fishing line and duck tape.
Ah, OK then. The tannins make more sense in that case. Tannic acid or something like that, I think. Reds are also loaded with 'em. The condition is more prevalent with asthmatics.
Yup. Luckily my junk didn't make it all the way out and I was able to get everything back in working order with just some popsicle stick, fishing line and duck tape.
way to pull a macgyver! I don't usually drink, but when I do drink beer it always ends up being grain belt.
Dry? Sweet? Middle of the road? Do you prefer a lighter body (like a Riesling) or a fuller body with more pear notes (like a Chardonnay)?
Sorry, I was a bit rushed to elaborate. I prefer the light stuff by a long shot. I'm still new to drinking, though, so I might change my preference later.
Sorry, I was a bit rushed to elaborate. I prefer the light stuff by a long shot. I'm still new to drinking, though, so I might change my preference later.
Same here for whenever I drink wine. I like the muscat canelli from Chateau Ste. Michelle. I went there for a tour once. It was pretty fun.
Pilsners, lighter lagers, and cider, then. Avoid Heineken. Try Yuengling Lager, Pilsner Urquell, Stella Artois, Corona, Peroni, and Red Stripe.
Also, if you want a lighter beer that actually has some taste to it, try wheat ales (aka hefeweizens). The most popular one is probably Blue Moon. Hard to say what else might be available around the country since most of the beers I drink in this category are all local to the Pacific Northwest.
Blue Moon is technically a streamlined witbier (aka Belgian white). Hefeweizen is German (well, Bavarian, if it matters to you), and they're generally fruitier than witbier. Witbier tends to be a bit spicier and tangier. I also wouldn't necessarily call them "light" bodied; they're more middle bodied, generally, with a pretty solid malt character. They are, however, wicked delicious.
Blue Moon is decent, but it's not a "true" witbier. I've had proper witbier before, and it tastes slightly of pee, because of the high nitrogen content. I'm not a big fan. Blue Moon, for the record, does not taste of pee.
Hefeweizens, however, are damn delicious. I highly recommend Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier; it's creamy and medium-bodied, and tastes of banana, cloves, and a bit of yeast. It's an excellent summer beer.
Also, and it pains me to say this, Bud Light Golden Wheat is actually not bad. It's not amazing, but it's light, crisp, and a bit fruity. It's basically AB's answer to Blue Moon, using hefeweizen instead of witbier.
Interesting, I falsely assumed that wheat beer was equivalent to hefeweizen, when it is in fact just a subtype. I've only been drinking for a little over two years, so I'm still learning. So, as far as wheat beers are concerned, I regularly drink Blue Moon, Shock Top, Hoegaarden, Widmer Hefeweizen, Pyramid Haywire, and Mac and Jacks Serengeti Wheat. The last three are local, so I don't know how far their reach is.
Well, hefeweizen is a wheat beer. Witbier is also a wheat beer. It's actually very confusing. They're very closely related styles, but hefeweizens, as I said, tend to be fruity and pleasant, whereas true witbier tastes like spicy cat piss.
I mean, I'm not one to judge; if spicy cat piss is your thing, be my guest, but I prefer things that taste good. :P
Shock Top
This is also a good choice. I'm really proud of the macro lager manufacturers; they've realized the popularity of micro-brew styles, and they're starting to introduce their consumers to them. It's like a freakin' beer renaissance over here.
Fed Ex Field is actually in DC. Keep it classy, DC.
No it's not.It's in PG county MD despite being a DC team. Non local say what!?
Anyway, I found my beer. The only beer I can tolerate and enjoy fully. This story is a sad one. I discovered it at a local weekly goth party. I asked the bartender for a recommendation. She gave me this. I drank it every weekend I was there until the unthinkable happened. It ran out and they never got anymore again. This is the beer in question. My sweet bottled lover.
Plus, I looked in every liquor store I see and can't find it! Argh!
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Do you like any other alcohols?
They are both fucking close to water!
I prefer white wines, but it has more to do with the fact that red wine usually gives me headaches after consuming half a glass.
Has anyone ever tried sake? I think I will try that today if it is not raining outside :P
Blue Moon is technically a streamlined witbier (aka Belgian white). Hefeweizen is German (well, Bavarian, if it matters to you), and they're generally fruitier than witbier. Witbier tends to be a bit spicier and tangier. I also wouldn't necessarily call them "light" bodied; they're more middle bodied, generally, with a pretty solid malt character. They are, however, wicked delicious.
Blue Moon is decent, but it's not a "true" witbier. I've had proper witbier before, and it tastes slightly of pee, because of the high nitrogen content. I'm not a big fan. Blue Moon, for the record, does not taste of pee.
Hefeweizens, however, are damn delicious. I highly recommend Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier; it's creamy and medium-bodied, and tastes of banana, cloves, and a bit of yeast. It's an excellent summer beer.
Also, and it pains me to say this, Bud Light Golden Wheat is actually not bad. It's not amazing, but it's light, crisp, and a bit fruity. It's basically AB's answer to Blue Moon, using hefeweizen instead of witbier.
I feel so dirty saying that.
I mean, I'm not one to judge; if spicy cat piss is your thing, be my guest, but I prefer things that taste good. :P This is also a good choice. I'm really proud of the macro lager manufacturers; they've realized the popularity of micro-brew styles, and they're starting to introduce their consumers to them. It's like a freakin' beer renaissance over here.
Anyway, I found my beer. The only beer I can tolerate and enjoy fully. This story is a sad one. I discovered it at a local weekly goth party. I asked the bartender for a recommendation. She gave me this. I drank it every weekend I was there until the unthinkable happened. It ran out and they never got anymore again.
This is the beer in question. My sweet bottled lover.
Plus, I looked in every liquor store I see and can't find it! Argh!