Heads22 Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 My parents always offer to me if I want to drink. If I did, it'd be with them.....[/lame] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 I'll keep my position that under age drinking is immoral. I have heard that beer is nasty stuff from a few friends. I've been invited to two of those kind of parties, but I didn't see the need of pitching money in for a waste of something, and I actually (unlike the corrupt starters on our team) follow the athletic code. Opinions are welcome: Well I would say that you should consider your future before you do what you decide to do. There is no sense of losing everything, your trust of your parents, and even your friends over something so silly, something that isn't needed to be done. I'm sure anyone can find something better to do than get drunk off their ass. Well, I don't drink either beastly but almost everyone of my friends does, I wouldn't say it's immoral, you just have to be smart when you drink. I go to a lot of parties where people get real f***ed up and I just stay away from it because my position is I'm dumb enough already as it is, I don't need a substance making me dumber. Anyways Friday night I was at a party where a friend of mine got real drunk, I ended up just taking his keys and driving him home, as long as your not stupid about drinking I don't think there is anything wrong with at even at our age, jmo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 You have to develop a taste for beer. If you have to put a fruit, salt, or some other s*** in your beer to make it drinkable, it's a s***ty beer. (Corona, and Corona Light.) If you are young and you happen to like the taste of a beer, I'm guessing it's due to the beer not having a "beer" taste. (Mike's Hard Lemonade, Hooch, Hornsby's) If you are drinking a light beer to cut down on carbs or calories or some other bulls***, your beer is tasteless and you would be better off drinking water. (Michelob Ultra, Aspen Edge) My popular domestic preference is MGD in a bottle. I hate light beer, but I will drink it if it's the only thing availble. I prefer Sam Adams' Boston Lager, Guinness draught, Octoberfest beers are good, and I had a Blue Moon for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and it wa really good. And I drank it without the f***ing orange slice they give you. Some of you may have seen those commercials for Coors Light talking about how they always keep it cold after they make it. THAT IS BULLs***! Back home, Coors was distributed by the guys who delivered Miller, and that s*** is at room temperature when it comes into the liquor store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 I've chugged beer. It was Keystone Light. And it was warm. That's about all the beer I've ever had. I don't really mind the taste of beer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Beer? What's that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Solid Post Rowand. Two Friday's ago, me and my buddy Mike threw a party at his house. We got like 10 people to give us $$ and we had his bro by a Keg, and 5 bottles of hard stuff(jack, Captin,Absoulte,Bacardi) Friday morning I already asked my parents if I could sleep there, because I knew I wouldnt be able to drive. All the girls told there parents they were spending the night at each others houses, so they all stayed to. Mikes brother came home at like 2, and he took all are keys just to be safe anyway. If your responsible about it, its not a big deal. Thats exactly how it should be. I know whenever my friends and I go to any party we always elect one person to stay sober. Its their job to drive, and make sure none of us do something too stupid. Its what friends are for. As long as your smart about it, there really isn't too much to worry about. For example on Friday I got insanely f***ed up. About 8 shots in a half hour and 6 beers. My memory is spotty after that, but my friends told me I took their keys and locked them in my desk drawer (the shingdig was at my house). Of course my sober friend had to tell me I did this. The whole point of my story is that you have to think and know its wrong to do something like this, cause when your f***ed up, the true true honest self sometimes comes out. You say things the way you see them and sometimes instead of thinking something in your head you say it out loud. Anyway, some people think they can drink all the time and so when they are f***ed up they are still like, I can drink. I have it glued into me that if I have more then a few, I can't drink...no questions asked. Anyway Beastly..if u don't want to drink so be it. I respect that answer and their isn't anything wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Beer? What's that?? Don't act stupid there Mr. Beer Expert. Personally, I started drinking beer about 2 years ago when I was 17. I've gotten more used to the taste, but I still don't drink that much unless I'm out somewhere. Heineken is still probably my favourite, but I througholy enjoyed the Belgium Leffe Beer I had in Malaysia earlier in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Alright. Before anyone calls me crazy or something, I want to explain why I'm posting this thread. First, let me ask you my question - and then I'll tell you why I'm asking it. Why do you drink beer? Is it because you like the taste, or is it to get the buzz? I'm asking because - OK - I'm at a party last night, and all they have is beer (of course, nothing illegal whatsoever going on at this party, as I don't break laws ). And, since I usually don't drink beer (Class-A citizen all the way), I didn't know really what it tasted like. Well, during the course of the night, Budweiser (the beer of choice at this specific, not-illegal party) happened to be 'accidently' consumed by me. And, having never had a beer before, I really didn't like the taste; so much so that I could barely take the one can down. Now, I gotta ask a couple questions. First - are there any beers that really have a good, enjoyable taste? I dunno, maybe I just can't take it, but I seriously did not like it's taste. Is it one of those things where, as you get older, you 'get used to it' (kind of like coffee)? FWIW, I tried some Miller too, and didn't like it either. Any opinions are welcome. I enjoy the taste of Hacker Pschorr beer. It's a German weisse beer, and it's got a fairly sweet flavor, which is enhanced nicely by the requisite lemon slice. and Budweiser is sewer water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerCaseRepublican Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 I've become a huge fan of rum -- Captain Morgan is my new study buddy Some ice, chilled Captain and cold RC = fun times. As for beers (in no particular order): Labatt Blue, Warsteiner, Pilsner Urquell, Guinness, Bass Ale, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Negra Modelo, Sierra Nevada, Honey Brown, Becks, Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. I drink for the taste and on certain nights, for getting absolutely f***ing obliterated. (It's nice having the Captain on hand to get me f***ed up and then just drink PBR to finish the job intead of using good beer, ) Unfortunately I've hit 2 vices now that most of my drinking occurs when I am at a hookah bar smoking my ass off with friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerCaseRepublican Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 I'll keep my position that under age drinking is immoral. I have heard that beer is nasty stuff from a few friends. I've been invited to two of those kind of parties, but I didn't see the need of pitching money in for a waste of something, and I actually (unlike the corrupt starters on our team) follow the athletic code. Opinions are welcome: Well I would say that you should consider your future before you do what you decide to do. There is no sense of losing everything, your trust of your parents, and even your friends over something so silly, something that isn't needed to be done. I'm sure anyone can find something better to do than get drunk off their ass. So drinking below an arbitrary age is "immoral"? I mean -- a person can smoke cigarettes, view pornography, vote and even be drafted to die for their country at 18...yet they can't have a Captain and Coke legally. That's bulls***. And you can sometimes find things better to do than get drunk but sometimes there are just those special moments of drunk dials and people puking in potted plants that are just precious memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Good subject, so here's my 2 cents. 1. beer is an aquired taste, very few people like it immediately. 2. just like anything else, the cheaper the beer, the worse that taste. 3. cold means better is B.S. My wife happens to be a chef and I have friends who are brewers, they all agree that cold temperature kills taste, why? because it numbs the pallet, so that you don't get as much taste. This is why in Europe, they serve room temp or slightly chilled beer, same as wine. In the U.S. we ice our beers to masque how bad some of them really are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Hose Jon Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Yep, beer is an aquired taste. I suggest you try and start with Berry weis. And in no time you will be able to down an octoberfest. I didn't drink til college. In high school i didn't understand why people drank. But the second you arrive in college you'll see the value of beer. And it will grow on you. I started out on rum, but that later turned into everclear. If i can offer any of you high schoolers some advice it would be, Stay the hell away from Everclear and Jungle Juice As long as you drink responsibly and don't drive, drinking is okay, but don't cross the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalls2598 Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 as everyone has said, as you get older, you aquire the taste. i hated beer when i just turned 20, but half way through the year, i started to really like it. now, 4 years later, i enjoy the time when i get to drink my beer. its a great way to relax. and yeah, i know people will say, "how does it make you relax, or its a mental thing", but you'll understand more with time. but the most important fact.......be responsible!! if you are under 21, dont even think about drivng if you are drinking. remember..its 0 tolerance!! and they do enforce that. i had a buddy lose his liscence for 9 months because of that. and, after you turn 21, pace your self ifyou have to drive, and dont get drunk. a DUI is not fun at any age. and it is very costly. be ready to drop between $1500-5000. no joke. by the way....i just receently realized that beer helps out when playing Madden. i seem to see the receivers better. ahh, good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 As for beers (in no particular order): Labatt Blue, Warsteiner, Pilsner Urquell, Guinness, Bass Ale, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Negra Modelo, Sierra Nevada, Honey Brown, Becks, Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. You actually have pretty good taste in beer minus the Piss-steiner and Pabst Here's the definitive good beer list compliments of yours truly. Largely available domestics left off the list for obvious reasons and because I have taste. Pilsners: Pilsner Urquell, Burnham Pilsner (no longer available ), Three Floyd's Gumball Head (not sure if this is classified by the brewery as a "pilsner" though) Lagers: Sam Smith's Lager, Samuel Adams Boston Lager Ales: Three Floyd's Pride and Joy Mild Ale, Samuel Adams Boston Ale Pale Ales: Bass, Flying Dog Classic Pale Ale (#1 Pale Ale IMHO), Three Floyd's Alpha King American Style Pale Ale, Three Floyd's Mongolian Style Pale Ale, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Bell's Pale Ale Stouts (Oatmeal's included): Guinness, Bell's Kalamazoo Stout, Three Floyd's "Precious" Oatmeal Stout, Samuel Adam's Cream Stout, Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout Variety Beers with Fruit Accents: Pyramid Apricot Ale, Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat, Leinenkugel's Berry Weiss, Unibroue Ephimere (Green Apple accents from Quebec), Bell's Cherry Stout Weiss: Hacher Pschoor Summer Selections: Samuel Adams Summer Ale, Bell's Oberon, Three Floyd's Rabid Rabbit Saison, Samuel Adams White Ale (Spring to Summer) Winter Selections: Dogfish Head Au Courant (best beer EVER), Bell's Three-Hearted, Goose Island Christmas Ale, Samuel Adams Winter Lager Favorite Overall Brewery: Three Floyd's..... located just over the State Line in Munster, In. Haven't had a bad Three Floyd's yet and 3F is responsible for creating the #2 beer in the world..... The "DarkLord"..... according to the World Beer Championships (no plans by Three Floyd's to brew any "Dark Lord" anytime soon either ) Avoid Amber Ales AT ALL COSTS. Terrible after-tastes. Avoid any beer where a wedge of fruit is added for greater texture. Adding fruit means the beer don't taste very good on it's own to an experienced beer drinker. And remember..... if any of the above seem foreign to a novice beer drinker..... life's too short to drink s*** beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Dark and heavy does NOT mean good neccesarily......although dark and heavy will put inches on your waistline in record proportions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Some of my favorite beers that I have not seen mentioned so far... LaBatts 50-50s from Canada or the green label here in the states. Also Shider Boch which is only available in the south. Also my favorite local is Duneland Brewery's Pale Ale here in Michigan City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Dark and heavy does NOT mean good neccesarily......although dark and heavy will put inches on your waistline in record proportions. I believe Guinness has fewer calories than Bud Light. Just another reason not to drink that "beer" known as Michelob Ultra. GUINNESS! ^^^ Even the smilie knows what's up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 I'm only 15. I’m 15 too and don’t have a problem with beer at all. I used to think it was nasty but ever since my dad kept telling me to try beer in a joking way, I got used to it. I don’t drink beer like every day but once every Friday I drink some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 You actually have pretty good taste in beer minus the Piss-steiner and Pabst Here's the definitive good beer list compliments of yours truly. Largely available domestics left off the list for obvious reasons and because I have taste. Pilsners: Pilsner Urquell, Burnham Pilsner (no longer available ), Three Floyd's Gumball Head (not sure if this is classified by the brewery as a "pilsner" though) Lagers: Sam Smith's Lager, Samuel Adams Boston Lager Ales: Three Floyd's Pride and Joy Mild Ale, Samuel Adams Boston Ale Pale Ales: Bass, Flying Dog Classic Pale Ale (#1 Pale Ale IMHO), Three Floyd's Alpha King American Style Pale Ale, Three Floyd's Mongolian Style Pale Ale, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Bell's Pale Ale Stouts (Oatmeal's included): Guinness, Bell's Kalamazoo Stout, Three Floyd's "Precious" Oatmeal Stout, Samuel Adam's Cream Stout, Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout Variety Beers with Fruit Accents: Pyramid Apricot Ale, Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat, Leinenkugel's Berry Weiss, Unibroue Ephimere (Green Apple accents from Quebec), Bell's Cherry Stout Weiss: Hacher Pschoor Summer Selections: Samuel Adams Summer Ale, Bell's Oberon, Three Floyd's Rabid Rabbit Saison, Samuel Adams White Ale (Spring to Summer) Winter Selections: Dogfish Head Au Courant (best beer EVER), Bell's Three-Hearted, Goose Island Christmas Ale, Samuel Adams Winter Lager Favorite Overall Brewery: Three Floyd's..... located just over the State Line in Munster, In. Haven't had a bad Three Floyd's yet and 3F is responsible for creating the #2 beer in the world..... The "DarkLord"..... according to the World Beer Championships (no plans by Three Floyd's to brew any "Dark Lord" anytime soon either ) Avoid Amber Ales AT ALL COSTS. Terrible after-tastes. Avoid any beer where a wedge of fruit is added for greater texture. Adding fruit means the beer don't taste very good on it's own to an experienced beer drinker. And remember..... if any of the above seem foreign to a novice beer drinker..... life's too short to drink s*** beer This is from a very un-informed source who is very curious to acquire some information asking the many informed sources on here... If someone gets the time...can they explain each type of these? I mean, I understand some of these...but not even close to all of them. I was just wondering if someone could give some characteristics on these(more or less taste, how they taste, coloration of them(and while I do know some of them, I have no idea what the difference between a Pilsner and an Ale is)). Some are quite obvious...but if anyone gets the time, I think it would be fun to read up on those types of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted October 18, 2004 Author Share Posted October 18, 2004 Yep, beer is an aquired taste. I suggest you try and start with Berry weis. And in no time you will be able to down an octoberfest. I didn't drink til college. In high school i didn't understand why people drank. But the second you arrive in college you'll see the value of beer. And it will grow on you. I started out on rum, but that later turned into everclear. If i can offer any of you high schoolers some advice it would be, Stay the hell away from Everclear and Jungle Juice As long as you drink responsibly and don't drive, drinking is okay, but don't cross the line. Why stay away from Jungle Juice? My buddy told me that s*** is good as hell, and gets you f***ed up. Isn't Jungle Juice like Hawaiin Punch, Sprite, and Everclear? Maybe I'm wrong on that one, but why stay away from something so damn good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Good subject, so here's my 2 cents. 1. beer is an aquired taste, very few people like it immediately. 2. just like anything else, the cheaper the beer, the worse that taste. 3. cold means better is B.S. My wife happens to be a chef and I have friends who are brewers, they all agree that cold temperature kills taste, why? because it numbs the pallet, so that you don't get as much taste. This is why in Europe, they serve room temp or slightly chilled beer, same as wine. In the U.S. we ice our beers to masque how bad some of them really are. i definitely have to agree with beer being too cold as then you really cant taste anything at all, did that once and my tongue almost went numb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted October 18, 2004 Author Share Posted October 18, 2004 This past Saturday (the day before I started this thread) was probably the first time I've gotten f***ed up. Like I said, I could barely down one beer, and that's all they had. But the kid who had the party gave me some Coke-Vodka, some Irish Creme, and later in the night I took down half a bottle of Jose-Cuervo Margarita Mix (LOL - I was so f***ed up, I didn't even realize that I needed crushed ice). I had such an awesome time. And the best part about it - I didn't puke or have a s***ty headache the next morning . (Just a lot of the runs - sorry, you guys really didn't need to know that.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Why stay away from Jungle Juice? My buddy told me that s*** is good as hell, and gets you f***ed up. Isn't Jungle Juice like Hawaiin Punch, Sprite, and Everclear? Maybe I'm wrong on that one, but why stay away from something so damn good? I don't think their is necessarily one type of Jungle Juice, but depending on whose making it, it can be very very good. Also, gotta go with Cheat's recommendation of Jaeger Bombs and Jaeger. Its a very smooth hard liquor with a good volume of alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 But the kid who had the party gave me some Coke-Vodka, Coke and Vodka? :headshake You only use vodka for non-dark cola (7up, crush, country time lemonade.) For dark cola you use rum or burbon whiskey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Here is one of my favorite websites. It reviews all types of beer. Some of my favorite reviews: Poker Beer This is a great label. It says, "Rich, full flavored taste with a lasting finish." Obviously meant for a poker face, because it wasn't rich or full (to the dumbasses at Wet Planet...Bass Ale is rich and full; this beer is just water with color). Also, the neck label has the 3 and 6 of spades, a Queen of diamonds and an 8 of clubs, which all will know to be a hideous Poker hand, which is fitting because this is a hideous beer. I've said it before....the point of microbrewing is to produce a product BETTER than BudMillerCoors. Poker Beer should fold. Corona "If you run five miles and then wrench the nut sweat from between the crack of your ass into a bottle, you'll get Corona." Natural Light After thoughtful consideration, I rank Natural Light as my nineteenth favorite beer. My eighteenth favorite is Dying of Thirst Crazy Ed's Cave Creek Chili Beer (The liquor store at which I used to work at sold this s*** $8.39 a six pack. That s*** sat in the cooler for years before we finally got rid of it.) I bought this for the novelty, because it has a chili floating in it. I thought it would be neat...it turns out it's to warn off anybody who wants to try it as a novelty! I poured this beer last night while sitting down with a bowl of chili, took one sip, and almost died. It tastes EXACTLY like liquified, extra-hot, chili. Which is the last taste you want when drinking beer. This was absolutely undrinkable!!! (also note: There is a light version of this that I will NEVER review. EVER! Nor will we respond to requests to review it.) I hope this brewery goes out of business before they polute the earth with more of their malted monstrosities. THIS BEER SUCKS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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