:beer: BEER! :beer:

there's a bar in San Diego with Pabst Blue on tap!!

worst beer ever: a Lazer 40oz purchased at a liquor store on the corner of Reseda & Prarie, in Northridge. i later puked it out in Chatsworth Park North. I was 16

Well, my favorites are Murphy's, Lucifer and Vondel... Meaning that the best beers are either Irish or Belgian. There are also a couple of German beers that I really enjoyed in a beer fest in Frankfurt a few years back but I got to drunk to recall brands and names... Now about the worst beer, it HAS to be a Greek brand called Alpha... Toilet water probably tastes better than this! Yuk!!! If you're ever in Greece stick to the beers you already know (and love:)).

all the greek, armenian, and lebanese places here serve "athenian" and a lebanese beer called "almasa." how do these compare to your "alpha"?

Originally posted by Known Pleasures > Originally posted by Push> Best beer in the world: Carling Black Label as brewed in South Africa - it says "America's lusty lively beer" on the label (which happens to be red), but is brewed locally - unfortunately it's not available in Oz, so I only get to drink it once a year when I visit home. Tragedy.> Next would be Stella or Heineken, followed by Castle Lager.

Possibly the only person in the world who rates Carling ? It's pish !

After travelling a fair bit, I came to realise that there are many variations of Carling, none of which taste remotely like the one I grew up with. Huge was my disappointment when I had my first can of Carling in London and realised that it was, as you put it, pish. The Carling Black Label I know comes in a dark bottle with a red label - it's a heavy, full beer with a great taste. If you ever get to SA, try it and you won't be sorry. Right, sales pitch done.

Some pretty good brews up here in the northwest, my fave is Black Butte Porter. Used to drink a lot of Henry Weinhard's Ale, but then one of the big breweries bought 'em up, and it was also seen in an episode or two of Seinfeld. Tonight, though, since I couldn't be bothered to go to the ATM for some money, I've got two cans of Foster's Bitter in the fridge, cause it was on sale for cheap, plus it's pretty hot for here right now.

Originally posted by Sean Taugher there's a bar in San Diego with Pabst Blue on tap!! worst beer ever: a Lazer 40oz purchased at a liquor store on the corner of Reseda & Prarie, in Northridge. i later puked it out in Chatsworth Park North. I was 16

did u puke iton one of the homeless guys there?

naw... i was trying to hide from a park ranger that was on to us. so i was well in the bushes.

Originally posted by Sean Taugher all the greek, armenian, and lebanese places here serve "athenian" and a lebanese beer called "almasa." how do these compare to your "alpha"?

Never heard of those two, they don't sell them here... About "alpha": mix some Amstel light with just a touch of prune juice, add lots of water and there you have it ... Just thinking about it makes me sick. Anyway, what do "athenian" and "almasa" taste like?

Just come back from a week in the Lake District. Sampled two quality beers:

Coniston Old Man Tag Lag

And no, I don't have a beard.

Originally posted by feline > Originally posted by Sean Taugher> all the greek, armenian, and lebanese places here serve "athenian" and a lebanese beer called "almasa." how do these compare to your "alpha"?

Never heard of those two, they don't sell them here... About "alpha": mix some Amstel light with just a touch of prune juice, add lots of water and there you have it ... Just thinking about it makes me sick. Anyway, what do "athenian" and "almasa" taste like?

god, that does sound gut-wrenching.

athenian & almasa taste like your average lagers, i guess. though almasa is a tad thicker, while athenian is a touch sharper.

well i guess they all taste the same after the third pint ;)

Originally posted by Jeff White > Originally posted by feline> Well, my favorites are Murphy's, Lucifer and Vondel... Meaning that the best beers are either Irish or Belgian. There are also a couple of German beers that I really enjoyed in a beer fest in Frankfurt a few years back but I got to drunk to recall brands and names... Now about the worst beer, it HAS to be a Greek brand called Alpha... Toilet water probably tastes better than this! Yuk!!! If you're ever in Greece stick to the beers you already know (and love:)).

toilet water must not taste that bad, my cats seem to rather enjoy it...

of course, they also lick their own asses, so who knows?

As much as I love cats, I never trust their drinking and feeding habits... When I was about 14, me and my best friend got really drunk (Ah! Amstel tasted so good back then...) and got hungry. So we opened the fridge and found an open can of what we thought was beef, ate some, got sick, puked and went to bed. Next morning we woke up to find that it was a can of cat food ... Stupid, stupid, stupid us...

Originally posted by Elias Melissas well i guess they all taste the same after the third pint ;)

If this is true luv, how come you never drink Bud after your third pint, when we're out?

I know I'm very simple: give me a Heineken and you will make me happy I love eating fried potatos, chips,...

Don't worry I love beer bellys in boys!!

Does anybody know KRAUSEN beer by BECKS?? It´s very very good beer, but only avalaible in Germany...

Best beer in the whole world (and that's official):

Super Bock

Originally posted by feline > Originally posted by Jeff White> > > > Originally posted by feline> > Well, my favorites are Murphy's, Lucifer and Vondel... Meaning that the best beers are either Irish or Belgian. There are also a couple of German beers that I really enjoyed in a beer fest in Frankfurt a few years back but I got to drunk to recall brands and names... Now about the worst beer, it HAS to be a Greek brand called Alpha... Toilet water probably tastes better than this! Yuk!!! If you're ever in Greece stick to the beers you already know (and love:)).>

toilet water must not taste that bad, my cats seem to rather enjoy it...

of course, they also lick their own asses, so who knows?

As much as I love cats, I never trust their drinking and feeding habits... When I was about 14, me and my best friend got really drunk (Ah! Amstel tasted so good back then...) and got hungry. So we opened the fridge and found an open can of what we thought was beef, ate some, got sick, puked and went to bed. Next morning we woke up to find that it was a can of cat food ... Stupid, stupid, stupid us...

Ya maybe i dont drink bud, but never ate cat food either hun

Why do the English drink warm beer?

Because Lucas makes refrigerators.

i just thought of another beer i really enjoy: spaten's 'optimator'

this stuff goes down like honey...

Here's another one that I like, it's french (from what I remember...) and it's called "Tromp la mort" (I don't know if that's how it's spelled, my french is really bad). It means something like "talking with death", because of the percentage of alcohol it contains. It has a very subtle fruity aftertaste... Yum! I think I'll have a couple of those tonight :D

Originally posted by bLuE oRdEr Why do the English drink warm beer?Because Lucas makes refrigerators.

they are a backwards people, damn those Neanderthals

Elias & Feline,

What do you guys do in Greece for hangovers??

Originally posted by bLuE oRdEr Why do the English drink warm beer?Because Lucas makes refrigerators.

Ah yes, Lucas....Prince of Darkness.

So, which English sports car do you/have you owned?

Originally posted by Sean Taugher > Originally posted by Gnu Odor> From the review of T3: Rise of the Machines in Cleveland Scene:> > [John] Connor's been surviving incognito on the mean, dirty streets of L.A. and has sunk so far into depression that he actually drinks Budweiser.> >

but dude, it says "king of beers" right on the bottle! they can't go around, spewing lies like that can they?? oh wait, i forgot: they are americans :D

Well, whadda ya know......

Williams Confirms Budweiser Sponsorship Deal Written by: RACER staff New York, N.Y. – 7/16/2003 Williams is adding the famous Budweiser brand to its livery (LAT photo).

The BMW WilliamsF1 Team has announced a five-and-a-half year deal with Anheuser Busch that will see the Budweiser beer brand become an official sponsor of the team.

The team will run with branding above the drivers' name on the airbox of the Williams FW25 as well as on Juan Pablo Montoya's and Ralf Schumacher's race suits from this weekend's British Grand Prix onward. The team declined to disclose any financial details but the deal is believed to be worth something in the region of $80 million.

Tony Ponturo, VP global media and sponsorship marketing for Anheuser Busch, said: “We are very excited to be a part of F1, and more importantly with the BMW WilliamsF1 Team. F1 is a place we needed to be. We have a strong base in the U.S., but this gives us a year-in, year-out reach around the world in expanding our business.”

The team sees the deal as a good way to tap further into the US market, which it feels F1 is only beginning to scratch the surface of.

“It's significant that it's an American sponsor, because F1 is not yet fully established in the USA,” said team principal Frank Williams, “despite the best efforts of our promoter Bernie Ecclestone. We are anxious to be far more visible and this is a step towards that aim.

The deal is said to have come together in just two months, and rumors in the German press suggested that Williams had been in a contest with Ferrari for the deal.

“Figures I won't mention,” said Williams. “It's a business deal which is very useful to us in our aim of winning the World Championship. All I will say is that Budweiser have been very generous. We learned that they were looking at F1 and our marketing department was very adept at persuading Tony to run with us.”

this is the only time beer & cars go together, without breaking any laws.

but i fail to see it's relevance to this thread; please explain, michael.

Originally posted by Sean Taugher this is the only time beer & cars go together, without breaking any laws. but i fail to see it's relevance to this thread; please explain, michael.

I was only pointing out that if Bud is good enough for Sir Frank and BMW then..... :D

...it's good enough to use as gasoline? :D

Originally posted by Sean Taugher Elias & Feline,What do you guys do in Greece for hangovers??

Not intended for me to respond, I know, but despite it being an obvious answer, I couldn't let it go.....

They probably get wasted the night before like all the rest of us!!!

Originally posted by Michael McDermott > Originally posted by bLuE oRdEr> Why do the English drink warm beer?> > Because Lucas makes refrigerators.

Ah yes, Lucas....Prince of Darkness.

So, which English sports car do you/have you owned?

Have owned:

1962 Austin Healey Sprite, Bought non-running, sold non-running 1976 Triumph TR7, Wrapped around a telephone pole 1968 Triumph TR250, Bought non-running, sold non-running 1973 Triumph GT6, Bought running, continually stopped running, sold non-running; at the time now I miss it

And you, Michael?