Originally posted by Saint NickMaybe I should've asked: "What are you drinking while browsing?"
I do on a routine basis.
As for me, I drink Smirnoff, 100 proof. Put 3 ice cubes in a 12 oz glass, fill it with vodka to within 3/4" from the top and then top it off with creme soda. It's a good tasting drink.
But I gotta go watch that movie now so I'll check in later.
Cheers
Originally posted by arrakisVodka seems to taste good with just about anything, but it gives me cotton mouth bad. Maybe you like cotton mouth?
As for me, I drink Smirnoff, 100 proof. Put 3 ice cubes in a 12 oz glass, fill it with vodka to within 3/4" from the top and then top it off with creme soda. It's a good tasting drink.
Originally posted by oxtobyHmmm, Ok.
smoked porter?please tell me more
From Wikipedia: Porter is a style of beer in the ale family which has a dark colour. It was developed in the 18th century, originally from the use of highly dried brown malt, a roast malt aroma and hop bitterness. It is generally brewed with soft rather than hard water. Strong Porter was called "Stout Porter", which was later shortened to just "Stout". Guinness Extra Stout was originally called "Extra Superior Porter" and was only given the name Extra Stout in 1840.
Stone Brewery in Escondido, California makes a smoked porter that is very smooth and has a distinctive smoked flavor to it. Easily one of the best beers I have ever tasted. I also enjoy a nice nut brown ale.
Originally posted by Saint Nicksounds jolly nice just wondered how they got the smoked flavour could one smoke your own shop bought beer
Hmmm, Ok.
From Wikipedia: Porter is a style of beer in the ale family which has a dark colour. It was developed in the 18th century, originally from the use of highly dried brown malt, a roast malt aroma and hop bitterness. It is generally brewed with soft rather than hard water. Strong Porter was called "Stout Porter", which was later shortened to just ...[text shortened]... to it. Easily one of the best beers I have ever tasted. I also enjoy a nice nut brown ale.
Originally posted by oxtobyI really have no idea how they get the smoked flavor in it. Maybe they smoke the hops before they put them in? Maybe they have tubes that run to the bottom of the vat and they have people that smoke fine cigars all day and exhale the smoke through the tubes? Maybe they are albino midgets?
sounds jolly nice just wondered how they got the smoked flavour could one smoke your own shop bought beer
Anyhow- it's a very cool brewery. I used to get kegs from there. I went there once and wasn't sure how much to get of each kind of beer. The conversation went like this:
Me: I'm having a party and want to get several different ales.
Salesgirl: How much of each?
Me: I want a keg of Arrogant Bastard and Smoked Porter, but I'm not sure about the Pale Ale.
Salesgirl: Well, a keg makes 128 16oz drinks or 168 12oz, a half keg makes 64 16oz drinks, blah blah blah a pony keg blah blah.
Me: How many beer bongs does a keg make?
Salesgirl: (without missing a beat) How many beers can you normally put in your bong?
Me: About 5
Salesgirl: You'll get about 48 bongs out of a keg.
Me: I'll a full keg of pale ale and a marriage proposal.
Salesgirl: (again, without missing a beat). The three kegs will be $388.54, the proposal will be a hit on my husband and a sworn oath to be my slave for eternity.
Don't beat up my math- I don't remember the exact numbers on the amounts of beer and don't care to break out a calculator.
You get the idea. The whole company runs like this.
Originally posted by cashthetrashWhy would you say such a thing? Nobody likes cotton mouth. All you have to do is drink water and that's not a problem.
... but it gives me cotton mouth bad. Maybe you like cotton mouth?
For serious drinkers at home follow this simple rule: Have a bottle of spring water on hand and when you drink a heavy mixed drink with alcohol, for every swallow of booze (count them) take the same amount of swallows of water.
Hangovers are caused by dehydration. Wrinkled and/or dried out skin can also caused by alcohol. So if you want to drink alcohol then at least follow it up with consuming water as well. It'll keep you from having a hangover and maybe even looking old before your time.
