Let's talk good beer

TheMalcolmConnection · 07-25-2016, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Welcome to the club. I envy you in some ways, you have so many great beers ahead of you still to try.

I'll never go with a Miller Lite anymore, even on a hot day, because there's always a better light alternative made by a local craft brewer. If I want a light lager or light pilsner I'll go with Victory's Helles or Sly Fox's Helles. (I'm a PA guy and I tend to drink local)

And then there's all the wacky, flavor-packed stuff that makes for great sampling. I had a belgian strong ale that was brewed with fig and molasses, I think it was by Dogfishhead. So funky, but so complex.

Anyway, beer is great. Enjoy the discovery!

Not just one of my favorite light beers, one of my favorite beers period. Tons of complexity.

BDBohnzie · 07-25-2016, 11:17 AM

The biggest thing to take from that is...there is a time and place for any and every beer. For example, I played 5 softball games in the lovely heat on Saturday. So once we were done, I cracked open a Miller Lite. And it went down like it was the best beer ever. Whereas last night during the WWE Battleground PPV, I did a bottle share with some buddies and we had several awesome beers, ending on a fresh growler of Tree House Brewing's Green.

To me, it's better to share your good experiences with beer than to put down someone else for their beer selection. I can't imagine tailgating with a top 25 beer on BA, as I can't imagine stockpiling macros anymore. But to each their own.

MTK · 07-25-2016, 02:49 PM

I'm not against slumming it now and then. A place I go to for happy hour after work has $2 drafts of PBR. Hard to complain about having a few beers and a bite to eat for less than $20 with a tip.

Chico23231 · 07-25-2016, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MTK

I'm not against slumming it now and then. A place I go to for happy hour after work has $2 drafts of PBR. Hard to complain about having a few beers and a bite to eat for less than $20 with a tip.

PBR is very solid when it comes to shitty beer. Probably my crappy beer of choice.

In the summer heat when I'm at the beach or poolside, Heineken is my go to....light, with a nice pils bite and only 5.4%...easy day drinking.

Schneed10 · 07-25-2016, 03:04 PM

Oh, been meaning to mention this. I'm a huge veggie gardener, love it. My peppers are all ripening now, so I sliced up some jalepenos and sauteed them in a little oil w salt & pepper. So I threw a few of those in my Corona along with the lime. Really liked that.

Chico23231 · 08-07-2016, 11:29 AM

Go to hangover cure?...I'm asking for a friend

Giantone · 08-08-2016, 08:28 AM

Hello to All ,just wanted to catch up on my Canadian trip and the beer I feel in love with ! St. John's Honey Wheat Ale!

Sir John A’s Honey Wheat Ale Â» PEI Brewing Company

Brought two case's home and already went through one at the crab feast we had Saturday,everyone loved it! Smooth nice crisp flavor with no after taste!Also brought home one case of my New England favorite BBC Steele Rail Extra Pale Ale .Hopefully this will last me till I go up again to NE in October.

MTK · 08-08-2016, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

Go to hangover cure?...I'm asking for a friend

My go to remedies: bananas, coconut water, low sodium V8. A nice bowl of spicy ramen goes a long way too. Peppermint tea also helps to settle the stomach.

BDBohnzie · 08-09-2016, 10:44 AM

Hangover cure for me used grease and coffee/water. Would grab a huge breakfast in the morning and slam coffee then water.

Now? I try to drink some water between beers, have a large glass before going to sleep with a few ibuprofen.

Chico23231 · 08-09-2016, 11:14 AM

MK mention V8...I use to roll with that...along with a big meal early the day after.

Pedialyte, coffee, ibuprofen

Ive noticed getting off the couch, getting a good shower and getting outside doing something will help.

MTK · 08-09-2016, 11:18 AM

A little exercise helps too, and of course some herbal supplement

Like BD said, I think the key is drinking plenty of water in between beers, and pounding some right before bed too.

When all else fails, hair of the dog.

BDBohnzie · 08-12-2016, 03:19 PM

Most of my beer consumption these days is bottle/can shares. So cleaning out the beer glass between pours allow me to take swigs of water in between beers. The other thing you can do is over-hydrate during the day so that the alcohol consumption doesn't hit as hard. Just don't forget the large glass before bed.

Giantone · 08-12-2016, 08:00 PM

Yeah , raely do I drink to hang over levels anymore but my go to is still pretty simple two regular aspirin and a glass of water.

kct1975 · 08-12-2016, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Giantone

Yeah , raely do I drink to hang over levels anymore but my go to is still pretty simple two regular aspirin and a glass of water.

BDBohnzie · 08-24-2016, 03:36 PM

Interesting read
What "Selling Out" Allows a Craft Brewery to Do | Serious Eats

07-25-2016, 11:17 AM	#2
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 47 Posts: 4,628	Re: Let's talk good beer The biggest thing to take from that is...there is a time and place for any and every beer. For example, I played 5 softball games in the lovely heat on Saturday. So once we were done, I cracked open a Miller Lite. And it went down like it was the best beer ever. Whereas last night during the WWE Battleground PPV, I did a bottle share with some buddies and we had several awesome beers, ending on a fresh growler of Tree House Brewing's Green. To me, it's better to share your good experiences with beer than to put down someone else for their beer selection. I can't imagine tailgating with a top 25 beer on BA, as I can't imagine stockpiling macros anymore. But to each their own. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

07-25-2016, 02:49 PM	#3
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,049	Re: Let's talk good beer I'm not against slumming it now and then. A place I go to for happy hour after work has $2 drafts of PBR. Hard to complain about having a few beers and a bite to eat for less than $20 with a tip. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-25-2016, 03:04 PM	#5
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: Let's talk good beer Oh, been meaning to mention this. I'm a huge veggie gardener, love it. My peppers are all ripening now, so I sliced up some jalepenos and sauteed them in a little oil w salt & pepper. So I threw a few of those in my Corona along with the lime. Really liked that. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

08-07-2016, 11:29 AM	#6
Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35,307	Re: Let's talk good beer Go to hangover cure?...I'm asking for a friend __________________ My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us

08-08-2016, 08:28 AM	#7
Giantone Gamebreaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14,602	Re: Let's talk good beer Hello to All ,just wanted to catch up on my Canadian trip and the beer I feel in love with ! St. John's Honey Wheat Ale! Sir John A’s Honey Wheat Ale Â» PEI Brewing Company Brought two case's home and already went through one at the crab feast we had Saturday,everyone loved it! Smooth nice crisp flavor with no after taste!Also brought home one case of my New England favorite BBC Steele Rail Extra Pale Ale .Hopefully this will last me till I go up again to NE in October. __________________ ....DISCLAIMER: All of my posts/threads are my expressed typed opinion and the reader is not to assume these comments are absolute fact, law, or truth unless otherwise stated in said post/thread.

08-09-2016, 10:44 AM	#9
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 47 Posts: 4,628	Re: Let's talk good beer Hangover cure for me used grease and coffee/water. Would grab a huge breakfast in the morning and slam coffee then water. Now? I try to drink some water between beers, have a large glass before going to sleep with a few ibuprofen. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

08-09-2016, 11:14 AM	#10
Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35,307	Re: Let's talk good beer MK mention V8...I use to roll with that...along with a big meal early the day after. Pedialyte, coffee, ibuprofen Ive noticed getting off the couch, getting a good shower and getting outside doing something will help. __________________ My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us

08-09-2016, 11:18 AM	#11
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,049	Let's talk good beer A little exercise helps too, and of course some herbal supplement Like BD said, I think the key is drinking plenty of water in between beers, and pounding some right before bed too. When all else fails, hair of the dog. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

08-12-2016, 03:19 PM	#12
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 47 Posts: 4,628	Re: Let's talk good beer Most of my beer consumption these days is bottle/can shares. So cleaning out the beer glass between pours allow me to take swigs of water in between beers. The other thing you can do is over-hydrate during the day so that the alcohol consumption doesn't hit as hard. Just don't forget the large glass before bed. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

08-12-2016, 08:00 PM	#13
Giantone Gamebreaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14,602	Re: Let's talk good beer Yeah , raely do I drink to hang over levels anymore but my go to is still pretty simple two regular aspirin and a glass of water. __________________ ....DISCLAIMER: All of my posts/threads are my expressed typed opinion and the reader is not to assume these comments are absolute fact, law, or truth unless otherwise stated in said post/thread.

08-24-2016, 03:36 PM	#15
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 47 Posts: 4,628	Re: Let's talk good beer Interesting read What "Selling Out" Allows a Craft Brewery to Do \| Serious Eats __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

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