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cancerlad Lord of Flapdoodle from Kentucky Since: Nov, 2009
Lord of Flapdoodle
#276: Jun 20th 2011 at 10:35:51 PM

Oooo! That sounds good. I'll have to write that down. Good name, too.

the pronoun system in Cherokee is just better. Need Scion GM.
NotSoBadassLongcoat The Showrunner of Dzwiedz 24 from People's Democratic Republic of Badassia (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Puppy love
The Showrunner of Dzwiedz 24
#277: Jun 24th 2011 at 2:22:36 PM

We have a liter of vodka, a liter of Ballantine's, half a liter of red Johnny Walker and .70 of cheap "Scotch" called River Queen whisky. Man, are we going to get fucked up.

Enough to say that Drake (nickname from a male duck, not a dragon) already sat his dumb ass on a chocolate bar and made a stain on my couch. I managed to clean it up though. Next stop: playing Soul Calibur while drunk. Many lulz are going to be had.

EDIT: oh, wait. I totally forgot about a .70 of JD.

edited 24th Jun '11 2:27:49 PM by NotSoBadassLongcoat

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Saeglopur Resident Hipster from Various places in the UK Since: Jan, 2001
Resident Hipster
#278: Jun 24th 2011 at 6:53:43 PM

Oh gawd. I just had 5 generous measures of Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch in about 2 hours 30 mins. And I have to be up in about 5 hours 30 mins. And I'm supposed to be assembling a wedding cake tomorrow morning. AAAAAAAHHHH. Wish me luck.

edited 24th Jun '11 6:54:10 PM by Saeglopur

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Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#279: Jun 24th 2011 at 7:02:39 PM

<Mildly Tipsy Mod Hat ON>

Guys, this is the responsible drinkers thread. The Drunk thread is ——> thataway, in Yack Fest.

<Mildly Tipsy Mod Hat OFF>

NotSoBadassLongcoat The Showrunner of Dzwiedz 24 from People's Democratic Republic of Badassia (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Puppy love
The Showrunner of Dzwiedz 24
#280: Jun 24th 2011 at 7:55:20 PM

...and we haven't even finished that JD. How's that for responsible drinking? Apparently people were too busy playing Soul Calibur or laughing at those who did.

"what the complete, unabridged, 4k ultra HD fuck with bonus features" - Mark Von Lewis
drunkscriblerian Street Writing Man from Castle Geekhaven Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: In season
Street Writing Man
#281: Jun 25th 2011 at 3:58:59 PM

A beer for those who like to drink beer...Undercover Investigation Shutdown Ale by the Lagunitas brewing company. A great introduction to dark beers. Caution; it WILL go straight to your head (9.87% ABV).

If I were to write some of the strange things that come under my eyes they would not be believed. ~Cora M. Strayer~
Bur from Flyover Country (Living Relic) Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#282: Jun 25th 2011 at 10:35:16 PM

Does anyone have a good beer for someone who has yet to find a beer she likes? Some kind of starter beer?

Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#283: Jun 25th 2011 at 10:49:24 PM

What didn't you like about the beers you tried? That will go a long way toward making helpful suggestions possible.

Bur from Flyover Country (Living Relic) Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#284: Jun 25th 2011 at 10:55:01 PM

Overwhelming bitterness. And the faint resemblance to piss-soaked stale bread for the cheap domestics I've tried.

Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#285: Jun 25th 2011 at 11:19:57 PM

Ok, if it was bitterness, then you want a beer that low in hops or even completely unhopped. That where the bitterness comes from.

You're looking for Gruits(an unhopped fermented malt drink with floral or spice flavorings,) Brown Ales (like Mann's Brown Ale or Newcastle Brown Ale), or Lambics (which used aged dry hops rather than fresh ones,for a different, less bitter taste.) Some Lambics are also flavored with fruit. Weissbiers (wheat beers) also tend to be less hoppy but most have an odd banana-y or clove-y aspect. Hacker-Pschorr is a decent weissbier, and relatively easy to find.

Hmm. If you can find it, give Fraoch Heather Ale a try. It's a Scottish Gruit, so you'll need to either find a liquor store with a good choice of imported beers or a bar with a very good choice of imports. (That link is to a review site.)

Another option is to find a place that has a good selection of imports and tell the bartender what you do and don't like and ask for his suggestions.

edited 25th Jun '11 11:21:22 PM by Madrugada

drunkscriblerian Street Writing Man from Castle Geekhaven Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: In season
Street Writing Man
#286: Jun 26th 2011 at 12:11:39 AM

Try malt liquor. It has very little hops.

If I were to write some of the strange things that come under my eyes they would not be believed. ~Cora M. Strayer~
Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
I see the Awesomeness.
#287: Jun 26th 2011 at 1:24:39 AM

Has anyone ever tried an Afghanistan Whore?

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Bur from Flyover Country (Living Relic) Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#288: Jun 26th 2011 at 9:48:18 AM

[up][up] & [up] I will take your suggestions to heart and hopefully my journey towards drinking beer will make some progress! grin

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
I see the Awesomeness.
#289: Jun 26th 2011 at 9:26:28 PM

An Afghanistan Whore is actually made with rootbeer and rum, hence my desire to try it. Problem being I don't go to bars, I'll probably get one when I go see a movie next.

Fight smart, not fair.
cancerlad Lord of Flapdoodle from Kentucky Since: Nov, 2009
Lord of Flapdoodle
#290: Jun 27th 2011 at 10:47:59 AM

Rootbeer and rum, you say? Hmmm. I may have to buy some rootbeer. Man, I love rootbeer.

the pronoun system in Cherokee is just better. Need Scion GM.
Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#291: Jun 27th 2011 at 5:59:39 PM

@Deboss: Damn, I was just about to make a relevant joke.

@Bur: You might want to give Newcastle a shot. I've been a fan ever since my friends introduced it to me a few years ago; now this might be my dead taste buds talking, but it's good with birthday cake, tacos, grilled chicken, and sandwiches.

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
I see the Awesomeness.
#292: Jun 28th 2011 at 3:37:32 AM

I've had a Jaegerbarrel before, it's pretty good. Jaegermeister+rootbeer.

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Morven Nemesis from Seattle, WA, USA Since: Jan, 2001
Nemesis
#293: Jun 29th 2011 at 5:20:19 AM

I am a little tipsy right now on a bottle of Wandering Aengus' Wanderlust hard cider. They're a cider microbrewery in Salem, Oregon. Some pretty nice stuff there.

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Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
I see the Awesomeness.
#294: Jul 1st 2011 at 6:06:26 AM

Tried my first Afghanistan Whore today. Not bad.

Fight smart, not fair.
drunkscriblerian Street Writing Man from Castle Geekhaven Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: In season
Street Writing Man
#295: Jul 2nd 2011 at 8:22:31 PM

Am I the only white guy to discover the illicit joy of malt liquor? Seriously; Mickey's and Olde English really are eminently drinkable as well as not being too hard on the wallet. And one 40 oz. bottle is just about the perfect amount of booze, if one is looking for a good buzz.

If I were to write some of the strange things that come under my eyes they would not be believed. ~Cora M. Strayer~
Saeglopur Resident Hipster from Various places in the UK Since: Jan, 2001
Resident Hipster
#296: Jul 5th 2011 at 4:10:52 PM

Okay, so I've pretty much decided that Hobsons Postman's Knock is my favourite beer of all time. It's perfect in just about ever conceivable way. Dark reddish-brown, strong and bittersweet like very dark chocolate, fading into coffee and burnt caramel aftertastes. Soooo gooooood.

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GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
The Shadows Devour You.
#297: Jul 7th 2011 at 6:54:38 AM

I'm a rare Scot who doesn't like drinking. I like cider, and have got moderately tipsy from time to time, but thats it, and getting drunk is never my intention. (Ok there was this one time after a charity collection in Edinburgh... never doing that again.)

It kind of annoys me when everyone elses primary objective seems to be getting hammered.

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Bur from Flyover Country (Living Relic) Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#298: Jul 8th 2011 at 8:25:47 PM

Well, I picked up a bottle "Summer Shandy" weissbeer and can't say I was impressed. I went "Bleh, this is vaguely lemon-y stale bread!" But then I paired it with fried chicken and... something almost magical happened. It isn't something I would buy again, but it was a bit above tolerable, which is pretty good where me and beer are concerned. Onwards and upwards!

drunkscriblerian Street Writing Man from Castle Geekhaven Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: In season
Street Writing Man
#299: Jul 9th 2011 at 12:46:24 AM

Yay for cheap bourbon and Coke! When your week has shat upon you, nothing takes away the stink better.

EDIT: Add some vintage DIO for extra feel-good effect.

edited 9th Jul '11 12:46:49 AM by drunkscriblerian

If I were to write some of the strange things that come under my eyes they would not be believed. ~Cora M. Strayer~
DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#300: Jul 9th 2011 at 12:47:35 AM

Responsible drinking? What's that again?

"I don't know how I do it. I'm like the Mr. Bean of sex." -Drunkscriblerian

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