marionette Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Well Emergency Paleo kinda got hijacked with people talking about beers and what we like to drink, so I figure I'll start a new thread and recap the hijack I-Jo likes her some lager (Yuengling for you non-southeastern PA folks). And Corona in the summer. Not a fan of Sam Adams wheat, and definitely not a fan of IPAs. KingZora is another who doesn't care for IPAs but loves a Yuengling. Mourns having it readily available as they are not in PA. Renegade is another Yuengling fan, and also enjoys Kenzinger. Generally likes em malty. Rebel is excited about Sam Summer being back on tap. I'm an IPA fan, drink Kenzinger across the street from where it is brewed, and am excited about Troegs Sunshine Pils being back on tap. Wheat beers and spiced beers are major turnoffs. I'm also a homebrewer. So...where do you weigh in? We all know that alcohol in excess is harmful for our goals, but well...I'm an everything in moderation (even moderation) kinda girl. What do you drink? Human AdventurerStr: 3 | Dex: 2 | Sta:2 | Con:3 | Wis:3 | Cha:2I've got no strings to hold me down, to make me smile or make me frown... Link to comment
guest439437484421 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 i drink whatever doesn't make me sick that night, which usually isn't much. Lvl 5 Penguin Warrior: 10 Str, 3.5 Dex, 6.5 STA, 23.5 CON, 12.25 WIS, 5.75 CHAIntro | Current Challenge Thread | Character sheetMy Personal Blog | My Food Blog There are no failures, only learning pains Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 On the cheap:- Beer - Yuengling- Whiskey / Bourbon - Four Roses Yellow Label- Rum - Kraken Got some dough to spend- Beer - Orval or other Trappist brews- Whiskey / Bourbon - Jack Single Barrel, Bulleit Rye, one of the higher end Four Roses- Rum - Pyrat Wine - I'll pretty much drink any red out there, but not a huge fan of the smokey or peppery ones (Cab Franc). Whites as long as they aren't too sweet and if it's warmer out. Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
I-Jo Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 HUZZZAHHHHH oh yeah- if we are bringing in wine and spirits- that's a whole new game too!!! I LURV long islands... and mojito's. nom nom nom. And margarita's. God do I love a good margarita. Wine. Sticking mostly with red's these days- but I like both. My recent obsession has been a Malbec. And occasional a sweet red- but I'm kind of off the sweet red- because of the sugar issues. But I do like whites too- I just mostly go out and eat dark meat- which means I don't want a light wine. But I'll drink both! Link to comment
Barbarossa Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Gin and tonic. A bottle of rum and a lime. Dark beers (1554 as a table beer, Augustiner when I can afford it, and anything that adheres to the Reinheitsgebot). 21+ year old single malt scotch. We drink a lot of wine in this house, Naked Grape and Cupcake being the most prominent (we're poor). When I can find mead, I have mead. Link to comment
UberTumbleweed Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I'm all about the beer. I love our locals: Alley Kat (ApriKat! Charlie Flint Lager!), Yellowhead (a lager), Hogs Head (possibly one of the best pumpkin beers out there, and available year round), and Amber (Zombie Apocalypse). I try to drink from the "little guys" when I can. Another fav of mine is Yukon Brewing, and the Golden Lion in Lennoxville will always have a special place in my heart. My biggest love right now is Dieu du Ciel's Blanche Neige. It's a crazy spicy wheat with a strong hops kick. I've never tasted anything even close to it. I'm supposed to be going to a cask event for a grapefruit summer ale tonight. Level Four Mandalorian Assassin | STR: 8 | DEX: 7.5 | STA: 12 | CON: 8 | WIS: 7.25 | CHA: 6.75 | | First Challenge | Second Challenge | Third Challenge | You can't look dignified when you're having fun Link to comment
smazzon1 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I always try to start with a fun cocktail. If I go out I usually get a raspberry martini but yesterday I went to Eataly in NYC (right on 23rd!) and got a Jenn Harper (vodka, lime citrus, and basil). After that I stick with a rum and coke. It's almost always Bacardi but the other night I got a special with Captain Morgan that was pretty good. I'm really poor from being in college so I can't afford any good alcohol yet haha. "If you die, you die. A man must constantly exceed his level." - Bruce Lee Link to comment
stevembk Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Wheat - Leinenkugel Sunset WheatStout - GuinnessSeasonal - Saranac Pumpkin AleHeavy drinking - Miller Lite USS & NBAC Masters swim coachCurrent: lifter, runnerFormer: triathlete, cyclocross racer, NCAA swimmer Current games: Borderlands 2, Runescape, Star Ocean, Dragon's Dogma Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Shiner and Linenkeugel are two good brands for beer. Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Elder Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Well I am up for trying anything once. But my go to drinks are Spiced rum and water, Kraken is quite yummy. For beer it's gotta be OV! I don't enjoy the dark beers too much, or at least I haven't found one I enjoy. . I am Elder . Woosah . Sunshine . Plants . Fur babies . New book smell . Cinnamon . Pepperoni Pizza . Link to comment
cline Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 the LAGER THREAD!!!! How come so many nerds love Yuengling? And why are we not all together drinking a Yuengling? Seriously. anywhoo... I loves me a tasty micro brew - prefer maltier and stouts but have been known to enjoy interesting beers. Oh and I love Flemish Sours. But trying to hold off on so much beer these days b/c paleo body prefers non-beer. Other than that... red wine. I don't really like much white wine. I'm not a hard liquor drinker. Meh. Boring. LAGER! I AM going the distance 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood. Link to comment
JessOfAllTrades Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 This nerd loves some Yuengling. Going to college right near Pottsville, PA made me a Yuengling girl when I need something decent and cheap. Otherwise I tend to go for porters and dark beers, and love it when something fun, sweet, or interesting is part of the flavor profile. Duclaw, which is a local company in the Baltimore area, does an awesome Peanut Butter Porter called Sweet Baby Jesus! . It lives up to the name. Another one I adored was Widmer's Raspberry Russian Imperial, but it tasted terrible in the bottle. Shiner has been good to me, especially with their summer beer from last year (I think it was called Ruby Red? It had grapefruit in it and was amazingly fun). There's also a brewery in the central/south PA called Appalachian Brewing Company. The Gettysburg location has a seasonal vanilla porter that was wonderful and for some reason I have never been able to time a visit back to have it again. I'm not much of a cocktail girl anymore, but I'll try just about any wine, and still a sucker for a margarita. I blame my Texas experience. Storytelling Rebel | Blog | Twitter "“You've seen my descent, now watch my rising." ~ Rumi Link to comment
stevembk Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I dont see whats so special about Yuengling. I went to school in Philly so i've had a lot of it. Its just regular beer to me. Id rather have either a light beer or something w more taste. USS & NBAC Masters swim coachCurrent: lifter, runnerFormer: triathlete, cyclocross racer, NCAA swimmer Current games: Borderlands 2, Runescape, Star Ocean, Dragon's Dogma Link to comment
guest439437484421 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I've got a friend that LOVES PBR, it's his beer of choice. I don't understand him.... Lvl 5 Penguin Warrior: 10 Str, 3.5 Dex, 6.5 STA, 23.5 CON, 12.25 WIS, 5.75 CHAIntro | Current Challenge Thread | Character sheetMy Personal Blog | My Food Blog There are no failures, only learning pains Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I've got a friend that LOVES PBR, it's his beer of choice. I don't understand him....Your friend sounds pretty obscure, I probably haven't heard of him. Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Kessihl Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I suspect anyone serving me a beer has switched it with gasoline. Can't stand beer. But margaritas....mmmmmm.I also like Irish whiskey - Jameson usuallyLately I've started mixing a little vodka with Mio and water as a replacement for Cranberry vodkas and its not bad. Its a low cal/no carb drink I can actually enjoy. If only I could come up with a margarita alternative that didn't taste like chemicals I'd be in heaven. Kessihl - Level 2 Half Elf / Human1 (STR) 2 (DEX) 2 (STA) 3 (CON) 6 (WIS) 3 (CHA) Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Link to comment
marionette Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 If only I could come up with a margarita alternative that didn't taste like chemicals I'd be in heaven. Make them fresh and they are sooo much better than a mix ever was! 2 ounces tequila made from 100 percent agave, preferably reposado or blanco1 ounce Cointreau1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juiceSalt for garnish​Also rather than using Mio, try just letting some cranberries you've pulsed in a blender sit in your vodka for a few days, maybe with some orange peel for a bit more depth of flavor. Human AdventurerStr: 3 | Dex: 2 | Sta:2 | Con:3 | Wis:3 | Cha:2I've got no strings to hold me down, to make me smile or make me frown... Link to comment
terrormortus Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 For beer I stick with Guiness. Whiskey is Jameson's though Knob Creek is good too. Rum is Kraken. And for Mead I drink Viking Blod. For mixers I like Malibu and Southern Comfort. Level 5 Orc Citizen Soldier STR 7.5|DEX 9.5|STA 11|CON 12|WIS 20.5|CHA 8.5 Old Challenges 15/4 3/6 7/25 "Do it now." Link to comment
Gilfren Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Mangria? Anyone? No? Just me? Level 2 Wood Elf. Druid at Heart, Training With the RangersSTR 7|DEX 3|STA 9|CON 5.5|WIS 5.75|CHA 3.5http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/30484-gilfrens-grab-at-great-gams/?hl=gilfren]Challenge Thread Link to comment
ceethegreat Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Sangria girl here. I love sweet stuff. I used to drink captain and diet for YEARS but it makes me nauseous now! 2 great summer drinks: St. Germaine, Plymouth, freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. OMG. Or blackberry vodka+lemonade+muddled blackberries. Mmmm. There's fruit in there... it's not THAT bad ;-) Beer: currently all about Shipyard apple something - it's like a beer and a cider had a baby, lol. But otherwise I drink Blue Moon.or Sam Adams Summer Ale. Cee, Level 2 Wood Elf Adventurer of the Earth KingdomSTR 4.5 . DEX 1 . STA 3 . CON 5 . WIS 8.75 . CHA 4ch 0|ch 1|challenge 2 Link to comment
marionette Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 I am a fan of a good old fashioned, or a rye whiskey on the rocks. Gin and tonic with fresh lime is a perennial favorite. Wine wise in summer I love a big chardonnay or a mine rally sav blanc. Reds I like big and full of tannin, leather and the kind of flavors that make you feel like you just grew a beard and need to punch a bear. Human AdventurerStr: 3 | Dex: 2 | Sta:2 | Con:3 | Wis:3 | Cha:2I've got no strings to hold me down, to make me smile or make me frown... Link to comment
roho_the_rooster Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 I like dark, strong beers. Troegs, beers from Victory Brewery and Left Hand Brewery. I really like Hop Devil.Whiskeys. Mostly scotch, single malts, on the rocks, or with a little water.Good gin...Bombay, Hendricks.I generally keep all varieties of spirits, and don't often mix them. Pretty much neat...except for a little water, or ice.Wine...meh. Link to comment
BearsBeetsBSG Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Makers Mark and Stone IPA have been my staples lately, though I've been one by one exploring the crazy number of other San Diego breweries since I moved here. Green Flash, Ballast Point and Karl Strauss are my favorites so far. "Before I do anything I ask myself 'Would an idiot do that?' And if the answer is yes, I do not do that thing." - Dwight Kurt Schrute Level 2 Cossack AssassinSTR: 2.5 DEX: 2.5 STA: 2 CON: 5 WIS: 3 CHA: 5 Link to comment
Guest kimsquared Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Had to post on this one. I love wine. All types. My beer replacement (since I think beer is disgusting-tastes like dirt and grass) is cider. For my liquor, I prefer vodka, rum, and occasionally gin. Link to comment
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