Kevin's Watch

I raised a glass to Arthur today, did you?

Indeed I did. To another 250 years, and many more after that -- 2 minutes at a time, of course!

What the?

Loremaster wrote:What the?

'tis the 250th anniversary of the gift Arthur Guinness gave us all...

In the words of Benjamin Franklin, "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

Beer = revolting. Guinness, more so.

Loremaster wrote:Beer = revolting.

I could not agree more strongly.

I'm in Lore's and neo's camp.

...although the occasional black and tan at the medieval faire goes down smooth a couple of hours after a bottle of mead.

I guess I'm celebrating tonight! Thanks for the heads up, guys.

Menolly wrote:

matrixman wrote:

Loremaster wrote:Beer = revolting.

I could not agree more strongly.

I'm in Lore's and neo's camp.

...although the occasional black and tan at the medieval faire goes down smooth a couple of hours after a bottle of mead.

Isn't it grand that there is so broad a diversity of views here on Kevin's Watch...and such tolerance of that diversity.

Yup. Best place on the intarwebz, hands down.

I don't mind a beer now and again, but Guinness is a bit too too for me. I like Mexican beers generally, mainly because I can put a slice of lime in 'em -- the lime seems to cut whatever it is about beer that makes me shudder.

I picked up some Woodchuck limited-edition Fall Cider at the beach last weekend. It's quite tasty.

aliantha wrote:I picked up some Woodchuck limited-edition Fall Cider at the beach last weekend. It's quite tasty.

I've been trying to find some hard cider ever since Stone and Av mentioned it to me a couple of years ago. I'm starting to see some locally, but none of the brands Stone has recommended to me; only American ones. Do you recommend Woodchuck for a novice hard cider experience, ali? Or should I hold out for the imports that were recommended, in case I ever come across them?

*thinking maybe this should go into the Beer thread, or the Drink of the Day thread, in The Galley*

...how was that for forum pimping, High L-rd?

Don't drink it often, but can be nice on occasion. I prefer it cold though, no doubt to Malik's disgust.

--A

Cheers, Arthur!

The great thing about Guinness is that it's a meal as well as a drink! I love it!

And I'll be drinking one or two or sixteen beers tomorrow while watching the AFL (Aussie Football) Grand Final. Might sneak a Guinness in for dinner...

matrixman wrote:

Loremaster wrote:Beer = revolting.

I could not agree more strongly.

I'll third that.

dlbpharmd wrote:

matrixman wrote:

Loremaster wrote:Beer = revolting.

I could not agree more strongly.

I'll third that.

Too late.

Menolly wrote:

dlbpharmd wrote:

matrixman wrote: I could not agree more strongly.

I'll third that.

Too late.

Fifth. And Menolly, I find that Woodchuck is pretty good...especially when you're plastered, though to be fair, I haven't tried the kind that aliantha has spoken of... it's definately a step above beer, but not nearly as good as straight vodka

Orlion wrote:

Menolly wrote:

dlbpharmd wrote: I'll third that.

Too late.

Fifth.

To be fair, I have to admit I enjoyed the bottle of homebrew Malik sent me. But that was unlike anything else I ever had. Way better than Guiness or any other beers I have tried.

Orlion wrote:And Menolly, I find that Woodchuck is pretty good...especially when you're plastered, though to be fair, I haven't tried the kind that aliantha has spoken of... it's definately a step above beer, but not nearly as good as straight vodka

Ooo, and I do like a straight ice cold vodka served in a cucumber shot. But, I have always envied beer drinkers at picnics and sporting events. You don't often find hard liquor at a picnic, and wine is such a fuss sometimes. If I find I like hard cider, I could see it being my beverage of choice at a game or picnic.

The first time I ever had hard cider was on draft at a Celtic festival. The day was hot, the pipes were skirling, the drink in my hand went down like apple cider. I was weaving in no time.

If you like apple cider, Menolly, you will like this stuff. Woodchuck seems to be what I can get here locally, altho I haven't made a huge study of it. I don't remember what brand they had on tap at the festival.

God Bless Arthur; long may his genius be supped!

aliantha wrote:If you like apple cider, Menolly, you will like this stuff

I do like apple cider, ali. Hard cider is slightly carbonated as well, right? Sort of like Martinelli's Sparkling Cider, but with an alcoholic content? I think I would really like that a lot.