Kudos, Jolly Roger

In article <drache-6FE4AD.18564319122008.RemoveThis@news.airstreamcomm.net>,
erilar <drache.RemoveThis@chibardun.net.invalid> wrote:

> In article <jollyroger-792B04.14540519122008.RemoveThis@news.individual.net>,
> Jolly Roger <jollyroger.RemoveThis@pobox.com> wrote:
>
> > In article <494c011e$0$26573$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>,
> > Warren Oates <warren.oates.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > In article <drache-6FABED.10190919122008.RemoveThis@news.airstreamcomm.net>,
> > > erilar <drache.RemoveThis@chibardun.net.invalid> wrote:
> > >
> > > > > Not for anything in particular but your general habit of unflagging
> > > > > aid, with or without an occasional snarl, for damn near everybody all
> > > > > year long.
> > > > >
> > > > > Kudos!
> > > >
> > > > Seconded
> > >
> > > Thirded. Argh, show us yer logs! Google is yer friend, arrgh!
> > >
> > > (They even sell Sam Adams in Ontario now. My US beer of choice, though,
> > > is Rolling Rock).
> >
> > Hmm... Rolling Rock...I have to say I'm finding it pretty interesting
> > trying different beers again for the first time in as many years. I'm
> > probably going to avoid the standard brands I used to drink (Bud,
> > Miller, Michelob, Heineken etc). I guess I'll give Rolling Rock a shot
> > next. Thanks for the recommendation. : )
>
> I'm allergic to beer, but I know a bit about it second-hand from people
> who aren't. One thing I learned that way many years ago from fellow
> Americans in Germany was that there seemed to be a universal
> condemnation of US major brands as all tasting something like weak
> dishwater compared to German beer From what I hear, microbreweries
> are doing their best to make up for this

Yep! That's pretty much my wife's take on it (she lived in Germany until
immigrating here to live with me). My prior beer experience was pretty
much limited to American brands, minus the occasional mass-produced
Heineken, or what-have-you; and I'm not all that interested in sticking
to that selection this time around. : )

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gtr <xxx.TakeThisOut@yyy.zzz> wrote:

> Not for anything in particular but your general habit of unflagging
> aid, with or without an occasional snarl, for damn near everybody all
> year long.
>
> Kudos!

*gives JR the thumbs up*
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In article <jollyroger-5A8C9C.17194419122008.TakeThisOut@news.individual.net>,
Jolly Roger <jollyroger.TakeThisOut@pobox.com> wrote:

> Well this should be interesting! : D

Nah, I know why he'd say that. It's a sweet-tasting American beer, best
served ice-cold in August by a waitress with large bosoms and no bra.
Good working class drink-till-you-fall-down beer. It doesn't have that
nice hoppy pr malty taste that the, er, aficionados like to
sip-gently-till-they-fall-down.
--
W. Oates

On 2008-12-20 06:51:53 -0800, erilar <drache RemoveThis @chibardun.net.invalid> said:

> Not all that much; the situation is similar. I get my coffee
> beans by mail--not cheap ones!-- and grind them each time I make coffee.

It's good to have hobbies. Lots and lots of hobbies...

> I give the beer drinkers in my family imported German beer for
> Christmas. It's not quite the same as getting it on site, but none of
> them has ever complained. . .

It's nice to have friends. Lots and lots of friends...
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In article <0051b245$0$18989$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>, Warren Oates
<warren.oates RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:

> In article <jollyroger-5A8C9C.17194419122008 RemoveThis @news.individual.net>,
> Jolly Roger <jollyroger RemoveThis @pobox.com> wrote:
>
> > Well this should be interesting! : D
>
> Nah, I know why he'd say that. It's a sweet-tasting American beer, best
> served ice-cold in August by a waitress with large bosoms and no bra.
> Good working class drink-till-you-fall-down beer. It doesn't have that
> nice hoppy pr malty taste that the, er, aficionados like to
> sip-gently-till-they-fall-down.

Have I mentioned lately that "bosom(s)" is one of my favorite words in
the English language? Thanks for stimulating another wicked smile, WO!

Cheers!

Mudge (who eschews all alcoholic beverages since one is too many and a
thousand insufficient)

--
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statistics say it will, I predict this motel will be standing
until I pay my bill."

Jolly Roger <jollyroger DeleteThis @pobox.com> wrote:

> In article <DrJamesSidbury-D78121.14451519122008 DeleteThis @news.individual.net>,
> James Sidbury <DrJamesSidbury DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > In article <jollyroger-A3A429.09195819122008 DeleteThis @news.individual.net>,
> > Jolly Roger <jollyroger DeleteThis @pobox.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I think my snarly style might have something to do with my choice of ale.
> >
> > try old peculier
>
> I'll look for it! Thanks.

Ever tried New Zealand beer? Speight's Old Dark is a favourite in winter
and Montieth's Black runs a close second. But you still can't beat a
pint of Guinness on a cold day!
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In article <1is8uw6.k7rbzb5hy8h8N%jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz>,
jamiekg RemoveThis @wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) wrote:

> Jolly Roger <jollyroger RemoveThis @pobox.com> wrote:
>
> > In article <DrJamesSidbury-D78121.14451519122008 RemoveThis @news.individual.net>,
> > James Sidbury <DrJamesSidbury RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > In article <jollyroger-A3A429.09195819122008 RemoveThis @news.individual.net>,
> > > Jolly Roger <jollyroger RemoveThis @pobox.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I think my snarly style might have something to do with my choice of
> > > > ale.
> > >
> > > try old peculier
> >
> > I'll look for it! Thanks.
>
> Ever tried New Zealand beer? Speight's Old Dark is a favourite in winter
> and Montieth's Black runs a close second. But you still can't beat a
> pint of Guinness on a cold day!

No that you mention it, I've never tried any of those! I'll add them to
the list. Thanks. : )

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In article <1is8uw6.k7rbzb5hy8h8N%jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz>,
jamiekg.TakeThisOut@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) wrote:

> Ever tried New Zealand beer? Speight's Old Dark is a favourite in winter
> and Montieth's Black runs a close second. But you still can't beat a
> pint of Guinness on a cold day!

I think, in the end, that Guinness is my favourite beer of. We have a
couple of places here that treat it seriously (although one serves it
way too cold) and know how to pour it and there's one girl can even draw
shamrocks in the head.

A pint of porter's your best man.

[Rolling Rock is a summer beer, green long-neck bottle dripping with
condensation and that sweet American beer taste and girls in tight very
short shorts ...]
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W. Oates

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In article <0050e393$0$21197$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>,
Warren Oates <warren.oates DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:

> I think, in the end, that Guinness is my favourite beer

It's not beer.

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On 2008-12-19 15:07:05 -0800, dorayme <doraymeRidThis DeleteThis @optusnet.com.au> said:

> In article <0050e393$0$21197$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>,
> Warren Oates <warren.oates DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I think, in the end, that Guinness is my favourite beer
>
> It's not beer.

You're right: it's the *name* of a beer brewery. The liquid *inside*
the bottle is actually the beer. The variety of beer they have become
known by is their stout... beer.

"The basics of brewing beer are shared across national and cultural
boundaries and are commonly categorised into two main types—the
globally popular pale lagers and the regionally distinct ales which are
further categorised into other varieties such as pale ale, stout and
brown ale. The strength of beer may range from less than 1% abv
(alcohol by volume) to over 20% abv in rare cases, though is usually
around 4% to 6% abv.
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In article <0051b245$0$18989$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>,
Warren Oates <warren.oates.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:

> In article <jollyroger-5A8C9C.17194419122008.RemoveThis@news.individual.net>,
> Jolly Roger <jollyroger.RemoveThis@pobox.com> wrote:
>
> > Well this should be interesting! : D
>
> Nah, I know why he'd say that. It's a sweet-tasting American beer, best
> served ice-cold in August by a waitress with large bosoms and no bra.
> Good working class drink-till-you-fall-down beer. It doesn't have that
> nice hoppy pr malty taste that the, er, aficionados like to
> sip-gently-till-they-fall-down.

Ah ok. Well it'll still be interesting for me. The entire beer
experience is, this time around. My prior beer experience was over a
decade ago, and was pretty much limited to Bud, or whatever else I could
get my hands on, and just for the sol purpose of getting smashed on a
weekend. : ) I didn't care much about the taste back then; but today,
I'm all about it!

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In article <2008121916064650878-xxx@yyyzzz>, gtr <xxx DeleteThis @yyy.zzz> wrote:

> The liquid *inside*
> the bottle is actually the beer. The variety of beer they have become
> known by is their stout... beer.

We home brewers tend to distinguish stout from beer, Under beer, we tend
to use terms like "new" and "old" (an Australian distinction between the
lighter and darker beers) or simply light and dark. A lot simply depends
on the roast. But when it gets to be so dark as stout, it is well... a
stout and we tend not to call it a beer any more.

But it is just a bit of harmless terminology. As Xmas approaches I try
to build up to a crescendo of awkwardness to be prepared for the vicious
fights on the day. What we are doing this year is all getting into a
huge boxing ring in a sound proof gym and when the bell goes, just going
for each other with no rules, kids not spared a thing. Never mind
presents, a good kick to the shins is what they will get.

O and we play the Johnny Cash song about bizarre ways of toughening them
up: "My name is Sue" at full blast.

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