Beer

[dezrtfish]

True, its about $1.50 a can here

[cystic crypt]

@Jermofoot:

My new roomie is very fond of Newcastle, so it’s growing on me again.  But I turned her on to Delirium Tremens last night, so it’s all good. :)

Please tell me that Delirium Tremens is also the name of a Drink/Band/video game/tv show . . . otherwise she needs to be in a hospital (or at least loaded up with valium and thiamine).

And are you non-Canadians still talking about beer?  That’s kind of like a group of Cubans discussing optimizing one’s stock portfolio, no?

[Motdc]

@dezrtfish:

True, its about $1.50 a can here

That’s steep, but still cheaper than here.

I try to keep it to a dollar a beer, unless its a barley-wine style like Serria Nevada Big Foot…

[Motdc]

@cystic:

And are you non-Canadians still talking about beer?  That’s kind of like a group of Cubans discussing optimizing one’s stock portfolio, no?

Ouch!

[dezrtfish]

@cystic:

And are you non-Canadians still talking about beer?  That’s kind of like a group of Cubans discussing optimizing one’s stock portfolio, no?

Sometimes words hurt Tim…

[Guest]

Wait…

The folks who’s claims to fame are Heineken and Moosehead are busting OUR chops on discussing beer  :?

[Jermofoot]

@cystic:

Please tell me that Delirium Tremens is also the name of a Drink/Band/video game/tv show . . . otherwise she needs to be in a hospital (or at least loaded up with valium and thiamine).

It’s probably the best tasting beer (and maybe the worst named) I’ve ever had.

@ncscswitch:

Wait…

The folks who’s claims to fame are Heineken and Moosehead are busting OUR chops on discussing beer  :?

Heineken is Canadian now?  And Moosehead ain’t bad at all…

[dezrtfish]

That is an unusual name for a beer to say the least, and last I knew Heineken was Dutch.  Not a big fan of Moosehead, but I’ve had worse.

[Der Kommander]

I think we used to steal Moosehead from the corner store when we were like 15.  The guy never chased us probably because he could’nt sell the stuff anyway.  A long time ago it was, but I remember we liked it.  But we also drank O.E. 1800, so what did we know.

[Guest]

Sorry, I meant Labatts.

:roll:

[dezrtfish]

The only “blue” beer I drink is PBR baby, Red Neck, White socks, and Blue Ribbon Beer!

[Jermofoot]

OE in a brown bag brings back memories.  :lol:

[cystic crypt]

@ncscswitch:

Sorry, I meant Labatts.

:roll:

be nice.
and don’t forget about Canadian, Molson Special Dry, Big Rock, Rickard’s Red, and best of all

Alexander Keith’s India Pale Ale

[dezrtfish]

@cystic:

Alexander Keith’s India Pale Ale

I’m going to see if I can find some of this stuff and I’ll let you know what I think.

[Guest]

If it is “India Pale Ale” is it REALLY Canadian?  :evil:

[Jermofoot]

@ncscswitch:

If it is “India Pale Ale” is it REALLY Canadian?  :evil:

I think the Hoosier state is close enough to Canada.  Close enough for Bobby Knight to get pissed and throw a chair at it.

[cystic crypt]

@ncscswitch:

If it is “India Pale Ale” is it REALLY Canadian?   :evil:

:P
fair question.
It was developed and is brewed in Canada, so therefore blah blah blah.

[frimmel]

@cystic:

@ncscswitch:

If it is “India Pale Ale” is it REALLY Canadian?   :evil:

:P
fair question.
It was developed and is brewed in Canada, so therefore blah blah blah.

The question is if the Canadians can brew the India Pale Ale style. Whether or not the style is orginally from the country in question is not really relevant.

It would be wise not to confuse your personal preference for a particular style as to whether or not the beers from any particular country are any good.  8-)

[Guest]

OK, so Canada is making an imitation India Pale Ale (the original, by definition, is from a sub-continent about 5000 miles away)

They are doing a Cover Band version of it.  And perhaps like Van Halen covering Pretty Woman it may be a quality work.  Or maybe like Manfred Mann’s Earth Band doing Springsteen’s Blinded By The Light it will be SUPERIOR to the original…

But Canada is still just being a cover band  :-P

[frimmel]

@ncscswitch:

OK, so Canada is making an imitation India Pale Ale (the original, by definition, is from a sub-continent about 5000 miles away)

They are doing a Cover Band version of it.

While the cover band assertion has some validity you are incorrect that Inida Pale Ale is ‘from’ India. India Pale Ale was brewed in England for shipment to India. It was brewed at a higher strength and with more hops to withstand the long sea voyage and still taste like something and not have spoiled.  :-)

IPAs are popular today because they are much more flavorful brews than B/M/C. Great Lakes Brewing makes what I think is a nice one called Commodore Perry.