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Posted on April 20, 2021 at 02:44:10

JDK
Audiophile

Posts: 19655
Location: Sydney
Joined: June 26, 2000

I would never normally consider such a "teenage" looking product, but they got me.
And here it is at home.
And me drinking it.
And it's not bad!

Trying to hide from entropy
John K

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Inmate51

13:55:00 04/21/21

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Nikko Guy

14:35:17 04/21/21

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22:33:43 04/20/21

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Inmate51

13:55:00 04/21/21

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Nikko Guy

14:35:17 04/21/21

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pictureguy

22:33:43 04/20/21

I'm trying out plenty, don't you worry about that ;-)

JDK

03:29:34 04/21/21

We all have to do what we can to help the breweries.

Quadzilla

05:48:37 04/21/21

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pictureguy

14:40:14 04/21/21

Pitcher of IPA = $32 the other night. I can't imagine doing more to help than that. nt

jdaniel@jps.net

07:07:43 04/21/21

Sondek

10:05:59 04/20/21

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rivervalley817

15:09:49 04/21/21

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Sondek

16:43:57 04/21/21

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pictureguy

14:41:42 04/21/21

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Inmate51

04:40:19 04/22/21

JDK

03:36:36 04/21/21

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dean_martin

10:31:20 04/21/21

Too many beers ! ...

reelsmith.

09:56:49 04/20/21

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JDK

03:41:42 04/21/21

Where have the good old days gone? ...

Quadzilla

07:51:32 04/20/21

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JDK

03:44:45 04/21/21

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Quadzilla

04:17:15 04/21/21

Hmmmm..... True beer lovers? Nt

JDK

04:41:50 04/21/21

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Todd A.

07:15:06 04/20/21

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rivervalley817

11:34:49 04/21/21

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pictureguy

14:51:13 04/21/21

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Todd A.

13:32:49 04/21/21

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rivervalley817

15:05:37 04/21/21

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JDK

03:45:59 04/21/21

RE: I was waiting for that one.

Todd A.

11:11:20 04/21/21

Love a good IPA! At one time, weak beer was consumed

tinear

05:17:30 04/20/21

Love a good IPA! At one time, weak beer was consumed, posted on April 20, 2021 at 05:17:30

tinear
Audiophile

Posts: 65782
Location: Kansas City, KS
Joined: April 9, 2006

instead of drinking water. Water was known to be unsafe to drink in olden time urbanized areas, though they knew not why. Fermenting destroys harmful bacteria, has some nourishment, is cheap and easy to produce. I was friended a fascinating book on the impact on history of beer, wine, spirits, cola, coffee, and tea--- a fascinating read and a must for history buffs.

""The guys who built the pyramids were paid in beer and bread," Standage added. "It was the defining drink of Egypt and Mesopotamia. Everybody drank it. Today it's the drink of the working man, and it was then as well.""

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-world

RE: I got rather a chuckle out of this one., posted on April 20, 2021 at 07:15:06

Todd A.

When I was in Scotland, I saw this on draught and thought it rather amusing.

Where have the good old days gone? ..., posted on April 20, 2021 at 07:51:32
Quadzilla Audiophile Posts: 4163 Location: Southwestern Ontario Joined: July 31, 2003	Bonfires on the beach, surrounded by bikini-clad women and hairless men who look like they wouldn't be the least bit interested in them. I am not allowed to have a signature line.

Too many beers ! ..., posted on April 20, 2021 at 09:56:49

reelsmith.
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I don't drink beer, but keep it in the house for friends. When I go the packy and stand in front of that garage sized cooler I am mystified.

Back in high school and college choosing a beer was a heck of a lot easier. Not nearly as many choices.

Becks if I was rollin' in dough, Rolling Rock if it was an average week and Schmidts if I was broke.

Dean.

reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.

I LIKE beer., posted on April 20, 2021 at 10:05:59

Sondek
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Location: Fort Worth
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But I likely would not have taken the chance on that one. First off, I have an aversion to beer in cans. I'll drink it, but only if there's no bottles around. Secondly, like you, the graphics and slogan I don't find particularly inviting either. Thirdly, it's goddamn IPA.

I've had it past my eyeballs with all this hoopla over IPAs. An occasional English IPA is fine, but I don't fancy carbonated grapefruit juice ... especially not in a can. Maybe that one is different, but virtually all the American IPAs that are all the rage use Cascade Range hops from our Pacific Northwest. Their citrus flavor I find overpowering to the point it doesn't even taste like beer.

RE: Beer & marketing, posted on April 20, 2021 at 22:33:43
pictureguy Audiophile Posts: 22597 Location: SoCal Joined: October 19, 2008	I wish more brewers of IPA would STOP. Shelves are full of the stuff to the expense of more......worthy brews. Bought a Pilsner a few weeks ago which is pretty nice. Branch Out and try something new......An Imperial Stout? A Wit? Any of a bunch of Czech Lagers? Or even a Porter? A local brewer may still be making a Smoked Porter....NICE...... Too much is never enough

I'm trying out plenty, don't you worry about that ;-) , posted on April 21, 2021 at 03:29:34
JDK Audiophile Posts: 19655 Location: Sydney Joined: June 26, 2000	A bottled English Ale from Portsmouth has taken my fancy. And several others........... Trying to hide from entropy John K

I prefer cans, posted on April 21, 2021 at 03:36:36
JDK Audiophile Posts: 19655 Location: Sydney Joined: June 26, 2000	More recyclable and squash down into our bins. And, safer to transport and store for longer periods. Not that they stay around long in my house! It is actually really good. Hoppy, but not crazy hoppy, and smooth. Is buy again regardless of the silly graphics! Trying to hide from entropy John K

RE: Too many beers ! ..., posted on April 21, 2021 at 03:41:42

JDK
Audiophile

Posts: 19655
Location: Sydney
Joined: June 26, 2000

We worked it by the colours of the labels back in the day.
Red was Tooheys Red (Duh!)
Green was Victoria Bitter (still green).
Blue was Foster's (Fuck that shit :-()
Yellow was XXXX ( Still yellow).

Of you were completely tanked, but still had a couple of dollars, you only needed to indicate the colour and you were good to keep on drinking ;-)

Trying to hide from entropy
John K

RE: Where have the good old days gone? ..., posted on April 21, 2021 at 03:44:45
JDK Audiophile Posts: 19655 Location: Sydney Joined: June 26, 2000	Who not interested in who? It's a little open to interpretation! Trying to hide from entropy John K

RE: I got rather a chuckle out of this one., posted on April 21, 2021 at 03:45:59
JDK Audiophile Posts: 19655 Location: Sydney Joined: June 26, 2000	Looks more like an NZ brew :-O Trying to hide from entropy John K

RE: Where have the good old days gone? ..., posted on April 21, 2021 at 04:17:15
Quadzilla Audiophile Posts: 4163 Location: Southwestern Ontario Joined: July 31, 2003	The men look like they are more interested in each other than in the women. I am not allowed to have a signature line.

Hmmmm..... True beer lovers? Nt , posted on April 21, 2021 at 04:41:50
JDK Audiophile Posts: 19655 Location: Sydney Joined: June 26, 2000	Trying to hide from entropy John K

We all have to do what we can to help the breweries., posted on April 21, 2021 at 05:48:37

Quadzilla
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Posts: 4163
Location: Southwestern Ontario
Joined: July 31, 2003

There is a dark ale here in Canada by Upper Canada brewery, and it has become my go-to lately. It is very refreshing, not what you might think from a dark ale. Not overly expensive either, but life is too short to drink cheap crappy beer.

We are locked-down here because of the pandemic, so I save money drinking my own beer instead of going to the pub and drinking theirs. I am getting my first vaccine dose this afternoon, and I will be buying a case after I get my shot.

I am not allowed to have a signature line.

Pitcher of IPA = $32 the other night. I can't imagine doing more to help than that. nt, posted on April 21, 2021 at 07:07:43
jdaniel@jps.net	,

RE: I prefer cans, posted on April 21, 2021 at 10:31:20
dean_martin Audiophile Posts: 1747 Location: lower alabama Joined: January 26, 2006	Me, too, especially outdoors. Dale's Pale Ale is my go-to for backyard grillin'.

RE: I was waiting for that one., posted on April 21, 2021 at 11:11:20
Todd A.	Actually, it took longer than I expected.

RE: I got rather a chuckle out of this one., posted on April 21, 2021 at 11:34:49

rivervalley817

there's a Sheep Shagger Scotch Ale up here in the north woods too!

and of course ... the obligatory band bearing the name

https://soundcloud.com/the_sheep_shaggers

RE: I got rather a chuckle out of this one., posted on April 21, 2021 at 13:32:49
Todd A.	"Up here in the north woods" Whereabouts? I'm in northern WI, and I had just about concluded that there wasn't any interest in anything other than fishing, hunting, and drinking within 200 miles of here.

RE: Beer & marketing, posted on April 21, 2021 at 13:55:00
Inmate51	"If you've got the time, we've got the beer..." "I don't always drink beer, but when I do, ..." "This Bud's for you." "The beer that made Milwaukee famous." "Blatz is Milwaukee's finest beer." I'm from Wisconsin, so I oughta know. :)

RE: Beer & marketing, posted on April 21, 2021 at 14:35:17
Nikko Guy Audiophile Posts: 35 Location: South Eastern USA Joined: November 16, 2011	"Another good reason for a Goebles"

RE: We all have to do what we can to help the breweries., posted on April 21, 2021 at 14:40:14
pictureguy Audiophile Posts: 22597 Location: SoCal Joined: October 19, 2008	Depending on ingredient list, a 'dark ale' MIGHT be either a Stout (real dark) or a less-dark PORTER. If the brewer eschews a 'style name', so much the better and just enjoy it for what it IS.....Not for what they SAY it is.... Too much is never enough

RE: I LIKE beer., posted on April 21, 2021 at 14:41:42
pictureguy Audiophile Posts: 22597 Location: SoCal Joined: October 19, 2008	You get MY vote. I ignore ANYTHING with IPA on the label...... Too much is never enough

RE: I got rather a chuckle out of this one., posted on April 21, 2021 at 14:51:13
pictureguy Audiophile Posts: 22597 Location: SoCal Joined: October 19, 2008	Buddy brewed up some Scotch Ale and it was Magnificent. I took a taste and handed my carkeys to the wife. I knew it could end ugly...... Nice cloudy and heavily yeasted brew of very high alcohol content.... Too much is never enough

RE: I got rather a chuckle out of this one., posted on April 21, 2021 at 15:05:37
rivervalley817	you don't like pine cone hillbillies? I can spit and hit Billy Bob's ... in fact, they told me to knock it off regards,

RE: I LIKE beer., posted on April 21, 2021 at 15:09:49
rivervalley817	Blue Moon = foamy after shave aged in grandma's sachet drawer? like that?

RE: I LIKE beer., posted on April 21, 2021 at 16:43:57
Sondek Audiophile Posts: 9623 Location: Fort Worth Joined: May 17, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	One of those on draft with a slice of orange on top is good once in awhile. I'm more into English and Scottish ales. A particular favorite is Old Speckled Hen. An absolutely delicious brown ale. Partial to wheat beers and white ales too. Julius Ector's dunkel is good stuff another favorite

RE: I LIKE beer., posted on April 22, 2021 at 04:40:19
Inmate51	Yeah. If I wanted to drink grapefuit juice, I' drink grapefruit juice. Although, there is one IPA I like. Can't remember the name at the moment. I had it at a restaurant about a year ago, and I told the waitress that I didn't want grapefruit juice. I'll try to think of it. Also, if you ever go to Little Rock, Arkansas, there's a restaurant/micro-brewery called "Lost Forty". Good stuff.

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