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Comment on Or Pilsners… by The Raven

The Raven — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:41:06 +0000

George,

I agree with you wholeheartedly. I’ve often bemoaned the tendency to usurp the name and character of a beverage and apply it to a derivative product that has been manufactured to appeal to a wider audience. Case in point: the Martini. If you have to modify the name with ‘vodka’, it’s not really a martini. I join in your quest to call a spade a spade. The derivative products have their right to exist (and to be enjoyed) but calling pilsners does seem to take away from a prouder historical tradition.

Thanks for reading!

Comment on Or Pilsners… by George Shaw

George Shaw — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:33:58 +0000

There is a joke about a beer brewers’ convention. During the break the CEO of Budweiser went in and ordered a Bud Lite, the CEO of Coors went in and ordered a Coors Lite, and the CEO of Millers went in and ordered a Millers Lite. The CEO of Okanagen Springs went in, looked around, and ordered a diet cola. The others all said, “Hey, what are you doing?” He said, “Well, I figured if you guys weren’t going to drink beer, I wouldn’t either.”

Comment on Or Pilsners… by George Shaw

George Shaw — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:27:29 +0000

I really enjoy and old fashioned pilsner, but they are almost impossible to find. Of course, I really enjoy a good IPA, so you know that I like the strong hop effect in my beers and ales. Of course, I think that ruining beer and ale so that people that don’t really like beer or ale can drink them is an almost capital offence.

Comment on Or Bocks… by Vinnie

Vinnie — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:52:48 +0000

try this:

Vinnie’s Paralyser

add to steel shaker ice cubes, 30 ml Bacardi 8, 15 ml each bacardi superior and bacardi coco or Malibu, teaspoon of brown sugar 60 ml pineapple juice 30 ml ea lemon lime and orange juices. roll with the ice cubes and pour into long glass. top up with cold soda water, stir, add a dash of Schweppes raspberry cordial for a sunset look, serve garnished with rimmed slice of yellow nectarines and lime wedge, straw.

Comment on Homer Pics! by Dan Hutchinson

Dan Hutchinson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:21:39 +0000

Hey, is that Gomer Pile? Nice do…

Comment on Raven’s TotC Awards by The Raven

The Raven — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:59:52 +0000

You’re too kind. And, yes, had I included that category, I likely would have had to name you. There’s still time though…I might do a follow-up award ceremony. You’ll just have to wait and see!

Comment on Raven’s TotC Awards by catincal

catincal — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:33:09 +0000

JT – fantastic writeup! It was so fun to meet and hang out with you in NOLA.

However, I’m incredibly offended that you didn’t include a category for Coolest Person at Tales, which I’m sure I would have won

Comment on Beer from the 49th state! by The Raven

The Raven — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:08:28 +0000

Tony opened a bottle of the Barleywine just before I left, but I absolutely loved it. I didn’t get a chance to try any other breweries whilst out there, but i might track some down before too long.

And yes, I’ll be at Tales.

Comment on Beer from the 49th state! by JohnTheBastard

JohnTheBastard — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:59:59 +0000

What did you think of the Big Nugget Barleywine? Did you try beer from any of the other Alaskan breweries? Most of my favorite american beers originate in Anchorage:

Midnight Sun Brewing Company:
Épluche-culotte (Panty-peeler) Tripel
Mâitresse du Moine (Monk’s Mistress) Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Arctic Devil Barleywine

Moose’s Tooth Brewpub
Darth Delirium Imperial Chocolate Belgian Stout
Coffee Cream Stout

Glacier Brewhouse:
Big Woody Barleywine
Oak Aged Imperial Stout
Cherry XXXmas Triple Bock

Did you say you’re going to Tales?

Comment on MxMo XL: Ginger by Amelia Sauter aka Felicia

Amelia Sauter aka Felicia — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:31:09 +0000

You should get a prize for most unusual garnish…