No, you're completely right. I also like the beers with simple classier labels than the ones with over the top artwork. These usually correspond with the crazy names.
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No, you're completely right. I also like the beers with simple classier labels than the ones with over the top artwork. These usually correspond with the crazy names.
You might be better served invading Ireland, what with Guinness being Irish and everything.
Obviously I can't class beers from the States as 'domestic' what with me being Englandshireish, but I've sampled some rather pleasant American brews that do spring to mind...
- Anchor Steam
- Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
- Anchor Liberty Ale
isn't that just lightly flavored water?
Beer-flavored soda pop.
It's funny, because it's true.
Based on your list, I say stick with the Bourbon!
I'm a single malt scotch man myself, though I've been known to happily sip a Woodford Reserve or Knob Creek.
I like Woodford Reserve as well as Knob Creek. My day to day choice is Maker's Mark. Occasionally, I'll have some Booker's, but it is relatively expensive compared to the three I mentioned above.
All too true. That's what makes beer like Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold or Yuengling Lager sound better....It is what it says it is. Having a "Rusty Butt Porter" makes for a nice quirky T-shirt but doesn't get me excited. It also makes for awkward conversation in polite company - but then again, if in polite company you should be talking wine I suppose.
I have some Liberty Ale in my fridge right now - funny story how it got there. I have clan of redneck neighbors who drink Budweiser and Bud Lite, the terror of all practiced palates. In the past they've commented on my taste for "foreign beer", since I'm usually seen with an import or microbrew when outside (in the summer).
A couple nights ago I was on the porch on the phone when the neighbor's wife came over with a large paper bag. "Here" she said, " I know you like all that foreign beer - somebody brought this stuff over and nobody wants it". Inside was a six pack of Liberty Ale, with the American Eagle prominently displayed on the label. Foreign indeed - only to the ignorant!
If ignorance leads to you being given free beer (and a fine one at that), then surely it's bliss?Foreign indeed - only to the ignorant!
I have some Liberty Ale in my fridge right now - funny story how it got there. I have clan of redneck neighbors who drink Budweiser and Bud Lite, the terror of all practiced palates. In the past they've commented on my taste for "foreign beer", since I'm usually seen with an import or microbrew when outside (in the summer).
A couple nights ago I was on the porch on the phone when the neighbor's wife came over with a large paper bag. "Here" she said, " I know you like all that foreign beer - somebody brought this stuff over and nobody wants it". Inside was a six pack of Liberty Ale, with the American Eagle prominently displayed on the label. Foreign indeed - only to the ignorant!
That made my day! Is this thread making anyone else thirsty?
actually, Heineken is now made in the US and 38 other countries (but still mostly in Netherlands). Beer production is a strange thing nowadays. I has a long conversation with a distributer I met in NYC. I was pretty hammered half way through it though.
For some reason, I doubt that I could find myself content with drinking "old vagina".
the best american brews are microbrews hands down and the smaller companies like leinenkugels (affectionately called leinies) capitol brewery, new glarus spotted cow is a greattttt beer. to name a few. btw these are all based out of wisconsin aka new duetschlant (my mother's milk)
(my mother's milk)Ya...I just threw that one in there to see if anyone would call me on it.
When I was a younger fella I drank a lot of a beer called Old Vienna or OV for short. The common nick name for that beer was the other thing I said in the previous post.
darren
When I was a younger fella I drank a lot of a beer called Old Vienna or OV for short. The common nick name for that beer was the other thing I said in the previous post.
darren
That can't be real!
EDIT: AH HA! I talk beer with my Dad and occaisionally my Uncle. I doubt I could bring that up if it existed. I would just have to hope it was bad and not worth discussing.
Indeed, but I think it's still quite a stretch to describe it as an American 'domestic' beer, just as I wouldn't describe the British version as anything other than a Dutch lager. Well, I could describe it as a few other things, but I won't as we're in polite company.
Well, I could describe it as a few other things, but I won't as we're in polite company.
Are we really? Look at the subject of the last few posts!
Yes, my bliss.
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Thank God I resisted the urge to Google that OV "nickname".
I'm trying to raise the tone a little, but I see it's going to be an uphill struggle...
All too true. That's what makes beer like Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold or Yuengling Lager sound better....It is what it says it is. Having a "Rusty Butt Porter" makes for a nice quirky T-shirt but doesn't get me excited. It also makes for awkward conversation in polite company - but then again, if in polite company you should be talking wine I suppose.
Arbitrarily, I googled "Fat Weasel Ale" and found at least three breweries using the name.
I'm happy to say, no results for "Rusty Butt Porter."
Yet.
I think that you've proven that it's much easier to think of an absurd inappropriate name than a thoughtful one.
I think crusty butt porter would be worse though no?
Well, there's already a "Santa's Butt Ale," from the UK, so perhaps they have a head-start on us in the silly beer names department.
But you know, it could be worse...
Well, there's already a "Santa's Butt Ale," from the UK, so perhaps they have a head-start on us in the silly beer names department.
But you know, it could be worse...
i want that .. now.
Well, there's already a "Santa's Butt Ale," from the UK, so perhaps they have a head-start on us in the silly beer names department.
But you know, it could be worse...
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