The responsible drinkers thread

My girlfriend was skeptical, but Bailey's in mint tea works.

Just went to a family party. The only thing there was miller lite and some voska, which the barrender offered to mix—but woth pineapple juice. No soda either. I chose crap beer rether than waste time making a drink I'd hate anyway. Apparently i surprised a few cousins.

Is it common to call the state in which you didn't drink enough for a painful hangover but drank too much to escape some consequences a beer headache? I feel like I've heard it before.

On Friday I was planning to go out to the corner bar, but as I'd spent a large chunk of the day in inclement weather traffic, I decided not to go out in the evening, and instead got a case of cider on my way home from the outing.

I determined at my uncle's wedding that taste buds really DO change. I now like white wine and champagne.

I still appear to be doomed to only enjoy girly drinks, fruity martinis and malts, but honestly? I'm okay with that for now. :3

I've come up with a new cocktail (or rather, read a recipe and modified it to make it my own) - mix about 1 1/2 oz of Fireball, 1 1/2 oz of De Kuyper Buttershots, and roughly 1 oz of Bailey's.

Tastes like ginger bread. It is amazing.

I have a MIGHTY NEED to talk about booze with people who know a bit about it, largely due to being surrounded at moment by rednecks who drink Bud Light and wine from gallon jugs.

A few friends and I have decided to have Craft Brew Wednesdays, after a half-joking conversation revolving around the statement that Wednesday was the only day it was inconvenient to drink. If anyone wants to toss recommendations for good craft beer, I'd love to hear them.

I've also been thinking about cocktails- this is nothing new, I love thinking up or learning about and trying new cocktails.

This one doesn't have a name yet; it's a send-up to the martini, but with some heavy twisting.

• One part sweet vermouth
• Two parts sloe gin
• The juice from two lemon slices
• Top with a pitted black cherry.

edited 1st Mar '14 5:28:51 PM by Exelixi

If there is a Trader Joe's near you, run by it and pick up a bottle or three of their 2013 vintage ale. It's labeled as a "dark ale brewed with spices". Tastes a bit like a darker La Fin du Monde, which is unsurprising given that it's a Unibroue product released under the TJ's label.

As a Brit, I can't give you specific examples to look for (I don't know what suppliers are doing what in your area). But, I can hand over general advice: don't go for the brown or dark ales in transparent bottles (sorry, Newcastle Brown: I know it's traditional, but — bad choice).

UV does horrible things to beer, given half a chance. <_< And, not all stores know that. The darker the ale? The more chemical toys the the UV has to play with and degrade.

edited 1st Mar '14 9:36:23 PM by Euodiachloris

Huh. I always wondered why Newcastle Brown tasted funny compared to Samuel Smith's. Meaning I always wondered why I could drink one (Smith) and not stand the other, despite ostensibly having the same base flavor.

And yes, I know that not all brown ales are going to taste the same; but they're still going to taste like a brown ale.

Just like every mass-produced light beer is going to taste like slightly carbonated piss-water.

Newckie Broon from the alien beast known as a cask? You'll not believe the difference!

edited 11th Mar '14 10:51:07 AM by Euodiachloris

That actually sounds amazing.

Now I have to find a cask.

Too bad I live in the Southern US.

I just polished off a bottle of Nigerian Guinness. It was...interesting. I probably won't buy it again, but it was definitely a unique experience. Has a bizarre sweet smell and aftertaste, probably from sorghum or something like that. Extremely dark; moreso even than normal Guinness. Weak, though - not in the alcoholic sense (it's 7.5% ABV, which is quite heavy for beer) but it needed more carbonation.

All-in-all, if you like a sweeter beer, or like the novelty of African Guinness, then give it a try.

Cross-posted to Drunk Thread.

...I avoid African beers, mate. Too many memories of Black Label, Lion and Castle, thanks.

Sweet, dark, and strong? Sounds great.

There's a posh Scottish brewery called Innis and Gunn which does a beer aged in old rum casks. It's about 6% or so. Might suit you a lot if you like a sweeter beer.

(*Omar Little voice)

Do tell.

Gnat's pee. <_<

The fruitier Belgian beers might also be to your liking. While they aren't dark (more ambers than Guinness blacks depending on style), they have a nice complex blend of flavors. Try Duchesse de Bourgogne

edited 21st Mar '14 5:32:11 PM by tdgoodrich1

I think I can now conclude that watching a movie while drinking but alone isn't any more fun than watching the movie sober.

Sounds about right.

I can't get it here, but I was actually quite partial to Tusker, though that may have been something to do with having been marooned in the middle of the bloody bush for two months before encountering it by which point I may have been almost willing to drink Miller.

edited 15th Jun '14 2:56:54 AM by InverurieJones

...That would colour your perception quite a bit, yes.

Right now my old man and I are starting on our homebrewed beer kit. We just added the hops about 10 minutes ago. Can't wait till it ferments.

Ok so I've had wine a lot lately and usually like to save it for drinking with my boyo.

He's having his whiskey neat tonight, which just is not my style. I have ice, ice cold pepsi, whiskey, tequila and root beer and coffee liquor as well as coffee. What should I make myself to drink?

If you've got ice-cream handy, you could do yourself something evil. A cola-float for adults with the coffee liquor...

Or, you know... just do the liquor, ice and cola if your teeth start putting up protest signs.

edited 6th Jul '14 9:57:56 PM by Euodiachloris