Hey Buddy (what u drinkin' part IV)

[KIX]

quad expresso mach.

see haiku thread.

the window is open.

[ipoach]

too bad you got sloppy seconds....

[RockPharmer]

god.. i can taste tonight's tequila already

[skav]

You're not one of those clueless types that thinks Belgian styles are the be-all end-all, are you?

Belgian beers (from Belgium) can be some of the best beers in the world.
Personally, however, I'm more into the PNW or NorCal IPAs. Pliny, Walking Man, Blue Dot, Blind Pig, La Conner... stuff like that.
Don't know - maybe haven't developed the palate for the Belgians.

In general don't like many of the "Belgian style" beers out there.

Way to save face.

More of the left hand. Their Wheat Beer is surprisingly good. I don't normally like Wheats, but this one has a good spice to it.

[Ikefromla]

I thought IPA was an English style???? I can't find a good IPA anywhere over here. Where the fuck does one find a good IPA in London? Malachi????

[Lox]

IPA is an English beer that was brewed to make the long trip to India in the barrel.

It's rather unsurprising that it is hard to find in London.

[600#gorilla]

Bass Ale, duh, is India Pale Ale.

[skav]

I suppose the question should be, do the brits make an IPA that is even worth mentioning in comparison to American IPAs?

[RockPharmer]

except professional football. they got us there. then again, everyone does.

[dm]

except professional football. they got us there. then again, everyone does.

Well, maybe not everyone.

[malachi]

I thought IPA was an English style???? I can't find a good IPA anywhere over here. Where the fuck does one find a good IPA in London? Malachi????

for the third time....

The Rake

[600#gorilla]

anything British is never worth mention to an American.

that's, i think, a rule.

well, yeah, unless you can afford it.

[600#gorilla]

oops wrong thread,

cheers!

[toivo]

scotch. the rain has stopped after 2 weeks. climbed tonight. things are ok

[peck]

Not a price issue.
A taste issue.

Stouts are simple and easy. Gateway beers. You progress from them to things like Imperial Stouts. Eventually you drink IPAs and double IPAs. You get to Imperial IPAs and things like that and from their either go to "extreme" beers (meaning you have damaged taste buds) or to things like Belgian beers.

It's a natural progression and you should not feel bad about the beers you like no matter where you are on the journey.


Pussy.

I'm not sure you know what you're talking about. Making an OK stout is easy. Making a really good stout is harder. Making a really good imperial stout is even harder. Drinking a pilsner is easy but making a really good one is very hard. Belgium beers have a tendency to be more forgiving in the brewing process because the crazy yeast produce so many esters and fusel alcohols that it has a tendency to cover up any of the brewing fuck-ups you make. Belgiums require creativity, the ability to be brave and say "Fuck it, I'm not even going to wash these cherries before I stick them in my wort" and lots of patience.

Stick them in my wort.

[Lox]

In my vent?

[600#gorilla]

bongwater.

[pmahnn]

No more of this. :(

[KIX]

psss, did you check the camelback?
maybe you hid some there the last time you got drunk.


drinking the usual: anchor and sotol.

[RockPharmer]

just cracked a fresh bottle of oban. woman at the counter laughed at the price when she rung it up.

WHO'S LAUGHING NOW BITCH!!?!?!?!

sofakinggood.