GTP's Official Drink Thread!

[Bram Turismo]

So, is this an "Alcohol thread" or rather a "What do like to drink thread"?

Anyway, I assume it's about the beers we think pwne other beers?

I really enjoy Belgian beer, also, since I went to an "Irish pub" last year, those beers never fail on me, especially Guiness 👍 On that, for me, nothing, but really nothing beats an ice-cold Kriek Belle-Vue while sitting outside, watching the sunset next to the barbeque

 

[Duke]

I heard whisky shouldn't be mixed, maybe just with water or club soda. I used to bartend at this place where kids would order whisky with Coke or Fanta... I felt like smashing their heads with the glass everytime.

I'd never mix whiskey with Coke. 7&7 is nice, but I prefer a Whiskey Sour using my mother's recipe: 1 big can frozen OJ concentrate, 1 small can frozen lemonade concentrate, 1 big can water, 1 big can whiskey. Absolutely delicious. In fact, when I order a Whiskey Sour at a bar, I usually get them made with OJ and just a squirt of sour mix.

The best summer drink ever is Sangria.

Agreed.

There's about four that I can think of off the top of my head that I'll usually avoid - Pabst, Natural Light/Ice, Busch, and Milwaukee's Best. They're pretty hard to avoid when you're a college student, unfortunately.

There's a time and a place for PBR. There's no time or place for light beer of any kind. Busch from the home A/B brewery in St. Louis is actually good, but from the Newark NJ brewery or others is bad. I never messed with The Beast much, because we always had access to much better cheap beers.

Out of all the American mainstream beers, I personally could only stomach MGD and Miller Light, but only 2-3 cans... other than that we'd stick to Heineken, back in college.

There are a huge number of inexpensive, regional beers that are really quite good lagers: Yuengling, Stroh's, Rolling Rock, Leinenklugel, Huber; all are decent beers that can be had for not much money.

Ireland has long been ahead of England in serving draught beer at a decent (low) temperature, but now bars in England have caught up - the biggest irony is that the 'supermarket chain' pubs like Wetherspoons have been the first to really exploit the demand for chilled draught beer.

Wait a minute. I thought that Americans were tasteless barbarians for wanting cold beer? Whatever happened to that?

I do prefer draught, agreed, and will never drink from a bottle or can if draught is available.

 

[Diego440]

Read the previous pages, it's about beers, but not just about beers. I think there's a beer thread. It's about alcoholic drinks and spirits, your take on them, favourites, favourite mixes, etc.

It is NOT about drunken escapades, promoting underage drinking and supporting alcoholism

 

[Bram Turismo]

I'm not exactly underaged as 18 is the age where it's legal to drink here in Norway

 

[Diego440]

I never said you were... but setting the rules beforehand is better.

 

[Bram Turismo]

Exactly 👍

On that, I've never tried a combination of different drinks before, the only thing I've tried what is not beer, was Smirnoff, and I did not enjoy it...

 

[Specialized]

Wait a minute. I thought that Americans were tasteless barbarians for wanting cold beer? Whatever happened to that?

I think Mars ment to say Lager, as in Stella, Fosters etc. Us brits generally call lagers beer for some reason. "want a beer?" would usually refer a nice cold pint of lager

- cold 👍

Beer, things such as Spitfire, timothy taylor, black sheep etc should always be consumed at room temperature.

- room temp 👍

Hope that helps

Spec...

 

[Duke]

Ah, thanks.

I'm more of a lager fan myself, though I don't mind some ales such as Bass or Harp. Just not the real bitters that taste like foamy coffee.

 

[TheCracker]

I think Mars ment to say Lager, as in Stella, Fosters etc. Us brits generally call lagers beer for some reason. "want a beer?" would usually refer a nice cold pint of lager

Beer, things such as Spitfire, timothy taylor, black sheep etc should always be consumed at room temperature.

Hope that helps

Spec...

Almost Ben. Beer is a generic term for any lager, bitter, stout, ale, etc, etc.

The drinks you've named as 'beers' are actually 'Bitters' - and yes, should be served room temp.

Lager should always be cold.

 

[UnoMOTO]

Hands down the best drink I have ever had was a shot of this rum from Martinique.

One thing they like down there is to put a bit of this Pure liquid sugar in to the drink which makes it taste like Candy...yum!

 

[exigeracer]

Is that canned Iced Tea, like the Lipton's type, or must you make tea and later chill it?

Although your suggestion would be quite exquisite, I used regular Arizona jug iced tea. I think that the sweetness of store-bought iced tea would make a rather large difference in the taste of the drink.

Speaking with Danny, he had never heard of a boozemellon. Has anyone ever tried this? Aquire a fresh, ripe watermellon at the market, drill a hole up top and stick in the neck of a fifth of vodka. Wait 24-48 hours for the vodka to settle in with the mellon, then cut the fruit in half. If it's solid enough to cut into slices, do so, and serve. If not, then you've got two half mellons with this boozy slop. It still tastes just dandy, but it lacks the presentation of a platter of slices. Just grab a bunch of spoons, stick them in the halves and pass it around. Either way, it is amazingly tasty, and a creative way to start some conversation at your next party.

 

[Duke]

To make a boozemelon, you actually have to cut the hole and then turn it upside down in your sink for a few hours to let the water out. Otherwise, you'll never force the alcohol in. BTDT.

 

[exigeracer]

I've done it with most of the water inside, always seemed to work. . TATDS.

 

[Danny]

Would it work with other fruit?

 

[Diego440]

I once did that, but with rum and a syringe. JUst inject rum into the melon, and then store it in the freezer for a day or so... what comes out is yummmmmymyyyyy

 

[Duke]

Maybe we had a weird melon, because we couldn't even force the vodka in with a syringe, and we had a big plastic syringe. I literally wasn't strong enough to push the plunger down.

 

[Diego440]

hmmm... we used a small one. Maybe 5 cl or so. It wasn't especially easy, but it wasn't hard either. We did it with rum and another time with vodka... didn't have much of a problem... it was hard, but not because of the pressure.

You know how it is... a but for the syringe, a bit for me... a bit for the syringe, a bit for me... after about 5 turns it was pretty hard to pour the rum inside the syringe.

 

[Jimmy Enslashay]

I'm quite a fan recently of some Italian beer like Menabrea and Castello. I'm a bit of an imported beer man, to be honest.

I also don't know how you English drink your beer warm.

 

[exigeracer]

Maybe we had a weird melon, because we couldn't even force the vodka in with a syringe, and we had a big plastic syringe. I literally wasn't strong enough to push the plunger down.

Possibly the ripeness of the melon has an effect?

I'd be interested in trying a gin-honeydew boozemelon, that seems like it would be rather tasty.

 

[3-Wheel Drive]

Beer has to be cold. Any thing else is

I'm a big fan of Mexican beers, especially Tecate and Dos Equis (even better with a lime). Don't care much for European brews, and MGD is one of the few American beers I enjoy.

 

[Kylehnat]

Possibly the ripeness of the melon has an effect?

I'd be interested in trying a gin-honeydew boozemelon, that seems like it would be rather tasty.

I'd let the melon get a little mushy first. Let it "age" for a couple days after peak-ripeness, and it should get nice and soft, without being rancid.

 

[Diego440]

I also don't know how you English drink your beer warm.

If you take a normal beer, take it out of the fridge and let it warm up to room temperature and then drink it, I guarantee it'll taste horribly.

But non-cooled beer is meant to be like that. So it'll keep its smoothness and (to a certain point) freshness even if it's not chilled. They even taste better lukewarm than cooled.

So yeah, warm beer is horrible, unless it's made to be had that way. Tis not the same. I think it has less gas.

I'd let the melon get a little mushy first. Let it "age" for a couple days after peak-ripeness, and it should get nice and soft, without being rancid.

The alcohol will mushy it... hence why after putting in all you can, you leave it out for about 2-3 hours and then put it in the freezer. I never tried it with melon, I did with watermelon.

 

[FoolKiller]

I have made it quite clear, I am a beer man. I prefer Hefeweizes. My favorite is Franziskaner Hefeweize. It is tasty and goes down smooth. It is best with a proper glass and a swirl of the bottle before pouring in the last bit, so it releases the yeast. I actually have a Franziskaner label glass for this purpose.

I do love many other beers though. I go through them all. One that sticks out and no one has mentioned is Cave Creek Chili Beer. It is like drinking pure chili juice flavored like Corona. And if you ever wanted a reason to ever ask God why you drank that in the morning, this is it.

I occasionally have mixed drinks and liquors but only if I want to get truly smashed, but as I prefer a steady buzz much more than trashed I tend to just stick to drinking beer.

(How the hell did Sage, the abstainer, become the overseer of this thread?)

You're the only one sober enough to do it. Kind of like how the non-drinker still ends up in the bar with his friends: he's the only one that can drive.

What's everyone's opinion on Daiquiris?

Chick drink, or wolf in sheep's clothing?

Depends on who makes it. If you get it from somewhere like TGI Friday's it comes out with whipped cream in a tall skinny glass. If you let my dad make it then it comes in a huge glass, no cream, and tastes like slightly fruity rum.

What's people's opinions on premium vodkas over the cheaper stuff? Can you taste the difference between a drink made with Popov over one made with Ketel One?

Unless you like drinking rubbing alcohol be prepared to pay some decent money. But I think this goes for all clear liquors.

The secret? Absolutely do not go to bed until you've drunk 32 ounces of clear, cool water on top of the alcohol.

I have a 64oz Texaco cup for just this very thing.

Most people don't realize that a hangover is mostly just dehydration. Let me think, I feel woozy, have an upset stomach, headache, and went to pee 30 times before I went to bed. What could possibly be wrong with me?

What's that in pints?

As an American that prefers imported beer I can tell you that one pint is exactly 16.9 ounces. So, drink two pints of water.

Now, one drink that is not to be mixed under any circumstances is Bacardi 151. Anyone familiar with this drink knows it tastes like...burning. It really lacks any flavor other than "pain". And mixing it into a drink just doesn't dilute it. I tried once with a Dr. Pepper. I couldn't taste the Dr. Pepper

Really? In my college days I would mix pure grain with grape juice. Although one time my friend actually took multiple shots of 151. When he got sick he was throwing up red and we were on the verge of taking him to the hospital.

I have a general rule about liquor: If it has one of those tops to keep flame out, don't drink it straight.

So you're saying you don't like any of what I'd call "NASCAR Beer." Go to any local short track, or hell even a full-fledged NEXTEL Cup event, and those four are usually the ones you see the fans drinking most.

Probably because Natty Light and The Beast cost about $3 a case. After those $90 NASCAR tickets it is all they can afford.

I do prefer draught, agreed, and will never drink from a bottle or can if draught is available.

👍

This is my happy place, my home away from home, where I watch football, relax after a long day, and just languish in the joy of over 30 beers on tap.

My wife and I went to dinner with the in-laws to a wannabe fancy restaurant here in Frankfort and when the waiter came around I asked him what they had on draught and he actually said, "Sir, we have no draught." So, I asked him what they did have and the only imports they had were Heineken and Guinness in a can. So Guinness it was. The only beer glass they had was a tall, skinny pilsner, which looked more like a glass used for daiquiris or sangria. It just looked...wrong. Not a pint glass in the whole building.

Despite the very tasty lasagna, I have not been back.

 

[UnoMOTO]

I do love many other beers though. I go through them all. One that sticks out and no one has mentioned is Cave Creek Chili Beer. It is like drinking pure chili juice flavored like Corona. And if you ever wanted a reason to ever ask God why you drank that in the morning, this is it.

Oh my....that stuff is the devil beer. I don't see how anyone can enjoy drinking that. It might be useful if someone lost a bet. Drink or pay up sucka.

 

[FoolKiller]

Oh my....that stuff is the devil beer. I don't see how anyone can enjoy drinking that. It might be useful if someone lost a bet. Drink or pay up sucka.

I said it sticks out in my mind, not that I enjoyed it, but I do know a few people that actually enjoy drinking it.

As for the bet thing.......let's just say that with football and basketball right around the corner I expect to be drinking a lot more.

 

[Zrow]

Chili... beer?

Not to be crude, but my ass would never forgive me.

 

[Diego440]

I think tehre's a vodka called Diavolo, comes with a chili inside... and can't forget Absolut Peppar

 

[V1P3R]

Not to be crude, but my ass would never forgive me.

Speaking of that... I don't drink or eat things that my ass or stomach would hate me for. All the more reason I like Long Islands.

 

[FoolKiller]

Chili... beer?

Not to be crude, but my ass would never forgive me.

That is why I said:

And if you ever wanted a reason to ever ask God why you drank that in the morning, this is it.

I think tehre's a vodka called Diavolo, comes with a chili inside.

Ah yes, I forgot to mention that Cave Creek actually comes with a chili in the bottle. So, if you aren't sweating, and maybe even crying, by the time you finish drinking it you have a spicy snack to finish you off.

Although, I have learned that if you chug it while out with friends the commotion they and your waitress make will get the attention of the entire bar, which will result in an applause when you are finished. If you are really lucky someone will buy you another drink.

 

[livemusic]

When talking about alcoholic drinks I stick mostly with beer. It's good and you can drink a lot of it without getting (too) drunk. Monday night I've tried an MGD for the first time, my brother-in-law brought a couple of long neck's six-packs on sunday for father's day and there's a few left in the refrigerator. Tastes good but I thought it would be stronger.

About the watermelon thing, I think I tried that once but it was a bit different. Instead of slicing and eating the fruit we just cut the top off, made a whole in it and then mixed it with ice, sugar and lots of cachaça. Yeah, I think we've done that at the beach once... I'm sure we've done the same thing with pineapples a couple of times. The thing will last for hours, you can spend two or three bottles of alcohol with one.