ADULT BEVERAGES & THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM

[spurgistan]

You really have to. Say, what part of W. Mass are you from? Born and raised in Amherst, here.

Cheshire, just north of Pittsfield. I'm in Amherst often. You go to UMASS?

No, although that would help explain the fondness for alcohol. I live in Amherst, go to school in Worcester.

[Iz Man]

Best named beer:

Ah. another Belgian..... very nice
Delirium is top shelf.

[Iz Man]

my take on Asian beers: not that good.

I sampled a few when i was visiting a friend in Japan and they just tasted like light flavored lagers. For the reasons Iz stated. But it was fun to watch the Japanese businessmen get all drunk and falling over after 3 of them. My experience is limited to the one country but i wouldn't say i enjoyed their beer. the hospitality on the other hand was tremendous. The best way to drink in Japan is a kareoke joint. Pay 1 price for a room to sing w/ your friends and all you can drink in an hour. i think i yaked twice that night but it was great fun.

Another note on drinking in Japan. Once again, its been a few years (God I'm getting old) since I've been there, but I remember it being REAL expensive.

~$7 U.S. for a 20oz. , and that was 16 years ago..... Not sure how it is now.
On the hospitality of the Japanese, you're spot on. I found the VAST majority of the people there very hospitable to us when we were out on the town.

Any thoughts on Sake anyone? Talk about a bad hangover. UGH. I found the tale is true to drink it at room temp as well. Chilled it really didn't go down well.

[Guilty_Biscuit]

Any thoughts on Sake anyone? Talk about a bad hangover. UGH. I found the tale is true to drink it at room temp as well. Chilled it really didn't go down well.

I had Sake warmed... I didn't drink much.

[Iz Man]

in the pub strongbow cider. in the house cans of strongbow, bottles of rose and some vodka and lemonade. to wicked try a blue lagoon, vodka blue curaco and lemonade.

Got a few votes for cider here. That's great.
I remember my Uncle made his own hard cider from his apple trees on his property. My cousin & I used to sneak some when we were kids.
He had a couple 2 and 3 gallon oak barrels. Usually, out of a 10gal batch (or thereabouts), he would fill one of the barrels. Then come winter (those COLD northeast winters) he would put a barrel outside. Once it froze, he would tap it and what didn't freeze was his strong "Applejack Brandy" as he called it.

Warm that up, fill up a rocks glass, and throw a cinnamon stick in there. Then all you have to do is get a fire going in the fireplace and RELAX........

[Iz Man]

No, although that would help explain the fondness for alcohol. I live in Amherst, go to school in Worcester.

Then you must be familiar with the Amherst Brewery right in the middle of town on Main St.
Good brewers there, that means good beer.
I've actually never been inside, but they show up to the CT River Brew fest every year. That's where I first found them.

mmmmm.... beer......

[cosmin]

wine, beer and brandy(but that wasn't an option )

[Backglass]

Best named beer:

I have a bottle of that in my fridge right now! An excellent brew.

[Iz Man]

Best named beer:

I have a bottle of that in my fridge right now! An excellent brew.

Hey Backglass, I was wondering if you'd chime in on this thread.
Yeah, the Delirium is excellent. The ceramic bottle is a nice touch too, although like Rogue's Double IPA, I think it makes it more expensive than it needs to be.

[Backglass]

Best named beer:

I have a bottle of that in my fridge right now! An excellent brew.

Hey Backglass, I was wondering if you'd chime in on this thread.
Yeah, the Delirium is excellent. The ceramic bottle is a nice touch too, although like Rogue's Double IPA, I think it makes it more expensive than it needs to be.

Speaking of IPA, I just picked up a 12-box of Magic Hat hI.P.A. Very good brew. I love IPA...my style of choice.

[Iz Man]

Speaking of IPA, I just picked up a 12-box of Magic Hat hI.P.A. Very good brew. I love IPA...my style of choice.

Ah yes, hard to go wrong with a good IPA. I'm currently enjoying Long Trail's unfiltered IPA.
Oh so delicious.......
Magic Hat is very fond of Warrior hops. Uber alpha acids.

[gimpyThewonder]

my take on Asian beers: not that good.

I sampled a few when i was visiting a friend in Japan and they just tasted like light flavored lagers. For the reasons Iz stated. But it was fun to watch the Japanese businessmen get all drunk and falling over after 3 of them. My experience is limited to the one country but i wouldn't say i enjoyed their beer. the hospitality on the other hand was tremendous. The best way to drink in Japan is a kareoke joint. Pay 1 price for a room to sing w/ your friends and all you can drink in an hour. i think i yaked twice that night but it was great fun.

Another note on drinking in Japan. Once again, its been a few years (God I'm getting old) since I've been there, but I remember it being REAL expensive.

~$7 U.S. for a 20oz. , and that was 16 years ago..... Not sure how it is now.
On the hospitality of the Japanese, you're spot on. I found the VAST majority of the people there very hospitable to us when we were out on the town.

Any thoughts on Sake anyone? Talk about a bad hangover. UGH. I found the tale is true to drink it at room temp as well. Chilled it really didn't go down well.

i've had sake on a couple of occasions. warm, as tradition dictates, din't do much for me. i could drink it w/ food ok so as to have something to soak it up in my gut. just by itself was a little rough on me. The most amazing thing about japan was the vending machines though. You can get beer, sake, not to mention all manner of soft drinks out of those things. but it doesn't just end there, by far the strangest was used womens panties. ughgh just weird and wrong

[Backglass]

Sake is like any liquor. Drink the cheap stuff and it's full of fusels, etc that cause headaches. Drink the good stuff, and you feel MUCH better the next morning.

"Life is too short for cheap liquor" - Backglass

[Sackett58]

Today is a Margarita day.

[spurgistan]

Every day is a Margarita day.

Better.

[flashleg8]

Whisky - specifically Laphroaig. But I'm with Iz homebrew beats everything.
Unlike Buckfast where you beat everyone.

[happy2seeyou]

Dang, how did I miss this thread until now. Goodness. I like all of them but not Tequila. Bad bad bad time with that once about 5 years ago and still brings back bad memories. Eww.

Liquor of choice is mostly whiskey at number 1, then vodka and gin. Most mixed drinks are great.

Lately I drink beer over all the rest.

[DAZMCFC]

having a can of strongbow cider as i type.

[Heretic]

I've got the taste of Strongbow cider just recently.It's very good if you want something dry,with a strong taste of apple.

I'm having a can of Finnish long drink,as I type..

[Iz Man]

Dang, how did I miss this thread until now. Goodness. I like all of them but not Tequila. Bad bad bad time with that once about 5 years ago and still brings back bad memories.

Ah Tequila..... Montezuma's Legacy.
We used to be real good friends, but we had a kind of "falling out" many years ago when I "over indulged".

Now, I can only really stomach the top shelf stuff: Corazon Reposado or Cabo Wabo, and even those in modest quantities...

[AlgyTaylor]

Wine ... a certain kind of wine ... a "tonic" wine of great infamy in Scotland & Northern Ireland - made by monks, drunk by punks. You know the one

[AlgyTaylor]

Whisky - specifically Laphroaig. But I'm with Iz homebrew beats everything.

Laphroaig is the business, really really quite lovely.

Unlike Buckfast where you beat everyone.

It gives you super-human powers.





Idiocy, mostly. But super-human idiocy.

[Iz Man]

Wine ... a certain kind of wine ... a "tonic" wine of great infamy in Scotland & Northern Ireland - made by monks, drunk by punks. You know the one

Funny you mention Scotland.
I've always been real interested in their history and culture. Especially when it comes to the making of Ales & Spirits. They were limited in what they were able to do because of the climate and terrain, and yet were able to produce some of the tastiest beverages the world has to offer.
There's nothing like enjoying a Wee Heavy with a big meal in the winter time, followed by an 18-year old Scotch by the fire......
mmmm......

[vtmarik]

Strongbow
Woodchuck Draft Cider
Riesling
Blackberry Merlot
Jameson
Bailey's
Chaucer's Meade
Everclear

Mixed Drink: White Russian

[happy2seeyou]

Woodchuck Draft Cider

Wow, thats been a while since I had that one. I used to drink that a lot in High school. Crazy times.