alcohol - yummy

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Have fun tonight and tomorrow, mates.

Everyone Murders

November 20th, 2015 at 7:47 PM ^

Big week for me at work, so I'm celebrating with a beer (or two) that is decidedly un-macho.  Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin.

Before you mock it, try it.  We ain't talkin' Bud Light Lime here!  I usually limit my adjuncts to coffee in stouts and porters, but this is just freakin' delicious.

Cheers, all!

Everyone Murders

November 20th, 2015 at 8:09 PM ^

Two obvious points:

  • Of course it's ridiculous to term any beverage "macho" or "unmacho".  Folks should drink what they like.  If a guy enjoys a Pink Squirrel or a Cosmo, ride and prevail, brother!
  • For all of that, some beverages are deemed to be less macho than others in our normative society.  It's been going on at least since Clarence ordered a hot buttered rum or mulled cider (or whatever) in It's a Wonderful Life, and it's still a societal norm. 

I'm trailblazing here, and I want some damned credit!  (Baby steps.)

 

901 P

November 20th, 2015 at 9:44 PM ^

I recently read an article (perhaps in the context of the sale of Lagunitas) suggesting that when a big corporate beverage company buys a craft brewery it is not necessarily a bad thing. The new owner has incentives to produce the same good beers, which have a loyal following. But they also bring quality control and distribution networks. I see the point--I like the idea of being able to get Lagunitas as an option at a pub in Ireland or France or something. By the same token, it might become a lot easier to find these beers in regular grocery stores in the US, rather than having to go to a specialty place.

sadeto

November 20th, 2015 at 10:10 PM ^

Yes, and they also have access to a guaranteed supply of hops, since the big brewers have long term contracts with farms. That can be an issue in some years when the harvests aren't great. 

But the incentive to extract savings from the brewing process is still there, and these conglomerates are responsible for destroying or eliminating many of the good beers in the past. They won't be getting my money unless I don't have a choice in some bar. 

BornInA2

November 20th, 2015 at 7:50 PM ^

I have a bottle of 25 year Highland Park and a nicely complementary bottle of Balevenie Portwood 21 year to go with it.

The problem with 12:30 kicks is that they start at 9:30 here, and that's just too early for single malt. Coffee chased by a halftime omelette is about the best I can muster.