The Beer thread!!!
 

Well, seeing as we're having a bit of drinks theme going on here, I thought I may as well start one too:)

I used to drink Guinness, until it became grossly over-priced (between £2.30 - £2.60 a pint in York) since I was a young teeny of 13.

Now, I prefer to drink quality bitter, none of this lager stuff; thats for girls:D;):P

For example, tonight if I go out it'll be:

1st - Old Speckled Hen or Deuchars (nice "light" Scottish bitter)
2nd - Another of the above
3rd - Tetleys
4th - Tetleys
5th - depends where we are at this point; maybe a JD+Coke
6th - perhaps finish on a nice, strong brute such as Old Peculiar (NOT A SESSION ALE:D:D:D)

And deffo stay in pubs, because I hate clubs and trendy bars.

So, what do you lot drink? Do you go out to get well and truly crappers or a few like I do and a good natter about the world, philosophy, the size of that girls breasts over there.....:D

AF:D

I drink only gin and lonkero (a gin type of bottled stuff only sold in Finland).
It is a bit pricy when compared to beer, but hey I don't care.

I often buy from the Threshers "4 for £5.49" deal in bottled beers. 4 500ml bottles of beer that are typically 4.5 to 5.2%.

My normal choices are Hobgoblin and Fiddler's Elbow (both from the Wych Wood Brewery) but I've also been known to drink Spitfire and Newcastle Brown on ocassion. Plus I'll always try something I've never heard once (or more times if the taste is right :9~ )

In pubs I'll usually drink Harveys Best which is a locally brewed bitter.

Ugh. Can't stand the stuff. I prefer my beverages to come with a certain minimum of sugar and/or caffeine. And possibly artificial coloring :)

Me neither. I stick with pear cider. :)

Sam Adams is the only beer I like here in the US.

Yeah those are nice Step.:)

Tbh, I like those little cheap bottles you get, sold in boxes of about 12, for about 4-5 quid. You know the ones. Yoiu can get loads in yer fridge and they are sooo refreshing when they are cold.

I too like the more, shall we say, obscure beers. We have a great shop in York, which sells these kind of beers only. Cant stand Newky Brown, but I can stand Black Sheep (the dark ale). Brewed just up the road int Yorkshire Dales.

AF:D

What? Where do you get that from?

I don't blame you. I once tried an American beer, and... yech! :r

Now Belgian or German beer, that's a whole other story. And I guess some of our Dutch breweries aren't bad either.

--Erwin

That's my default beer I usually order when I'm not in a martini state of mind. Which is rarely ever. :D

If you like sushi, this is the best beer to go with sushi:

http://www.kirin.com/images/home_bottle.gif

That's pretty much the only beer I have with sushi. In fact, I only enjoy that beer if I'm having sushi.

My father tried that beer. I think I still have the label somewhere...along with the beer label with an icebear driving a car on it.


My father said the chinese beer was very good, and he should know. He's Bavarian.


On a sidenote: Should I be concerned about the fact that when googling for "Beer" and "China", I found a picture of the Dalai Lama?



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So, am I the only beer-loving girl here? :eek:

At home it's usually our very own - well not anymore as the brewery has been sold but it was established in my hometown - König Pilsener, preferably freshly drawn and ice-cold.
http://www.osterhof.de/images/links/koepi.jpg

While on holiday in Scotland it MUST be Guinness! Also served ice-cold of cource :9~ I once drank it from a bottle - that was disgusting, yech.
http://media.macfeber.com/2004/guinness.jpg

Why did I click this thread? I want a Guinness now! :\

Guinnes is growing on me, but I still prefer Belgian "Palm bier".

http://www.cafedekachel.nl/images/bierlogo/palmglas.jpg

Vodka tonics and tequila shots anyone? I'll drink almost any beer if I'm just trying to get drunk fast. For flavor I'm fond of your standard Guinness and a local brew called Ubu Ale.

Last winter my friend and I split their holiday 12 pack. There were two each of six flavors. The only one that didn't make me cringe was the cranberry brew. I couldn't drink more than one if I wanted to, but it was nice and sweet. Everything went downhill from there. Their regular brew is pretty good on tap, but I wouldn't buy another 12 pack of anything from them. Their cream stout tastes like cigar butts. :r

Be thankful you didn't click on the Sex thread or the Masturbation thread. :shifty:

Now, that you mention this, Trep, either is nearer than an ice-cold Guinness, especially a freshly drawn one. :rolleyes: Oh well, I guess I should reconsider my priorities... :D

http://www.traquair.co.uk/breweryph2/jacobiteale.jpg

Traquair Jacobite Ale - probably the best beer in the world.

From Scotland, and speaking of Scottish beer, one other favourite of mine is Innis & Gunn.

Leffe Brune
Nils Oscar Kalasöl (the best swedish beer)
Old Speckled Hen
Staropramen Granát
Hoegaarden
Guinness
Kilkenny
Bombardier

...are also excellent.

My drinking habits change depending on the scenario, but as a rule the only beers I drink are -

Mmmm...........Caffreys.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...affreyale2.jpg



and


Mmmm............Stella....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...j71/stella.gif