blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Aug 25, 2006 10:34:15 GMT -5
;D
After the Britain Beer Festival, in London, all the brewery presidents decided to go out for a beer.
The guy from Corona sits down and says, "Hey Senor, I would like the world's best beer, a Corona." The bartender dusts off a bottle from the shelf and gives it to him. The guy from Budweiser says, "I'd like the best beer in the world, give me 'The King Of Beers', a Budweiser." The bartender gives him one. The guy from Coors says, "I'd like the only beer made with Rocky Mountain spring water, give me a Coors." He gets it.
The guy from Guinness sits down and says, "Give me a Coke." The bartender is a little taken aback, but gives him what he ordered. The other brewery presidents look over at him and ask "Why aren't you drinking a Guinness?" and the Guinness president replies, "Well, I figured if you guys aren't drinking beer, neither would I."
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Post by ladyt on Aug 25, 2006 12:07:32 GMT -5
LOL Good one. Tonja  |
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Post by Cher on Aug 25, 2006 18:44:02 GMT -5
LOL ;D good one
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Post by BAZ on Aug 25, 2006 18:58:36 GMT -5
Guinness is heaven!
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Post by cpdad on Aug 25, 2006 19:30:35 GMT -5
hahahahahahaha...whats a guinness?
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Aug 25, 2006 20:00:42 GMT -5
Kevin have you heard of a 'black and tan' .. it's made with Guinness beer and any other beer.. usually a pilsner or lager.
... Guinness is a dark stout beer that has been brewed commercially in Ireland since 1759...
Ya... like Baz said...heaven in a mug... ;D
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Post by BAZ on Aug 26, 2006 23:29:27 GMT -5
Ha ha Blarney, I always say a Black & Tan is a good way to ruin a Guinness, but to each their own!!! Hee hee!
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MichiganRocks
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Post by MichiganRocks on Aug 27, 2006 16:38:12 GMT -5
I've had stout brewed in many, many breweries all over this country, and Guinness is the gold standard that all are measured against. Only problem here in Michigan, they tax imported beer something fierce, so I look for the best micro-brewed stout that I can get.
Ron
ps.
I'm getting thirtsy just writing that!
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Post by BAZ on Aug 28, 2006 9:40:57 GMT -5
That is a good looking Pint in your avatar Ron, I'm getting thirsty too! To bad it is 7:40 in the morning! Ha!
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Aug 28, 2006 10:12:08 GMT -5
Ya - I like micro brews as well... one of my favorites is Three Rivers in Farmington, NM... and there are several in Austin... I tried some micro brew beer in Denver recently but I can't remember the name so it must have been good!!
I really can't stomach domestic commercially brewed beer ....and I normally don't drink 'black and tans' but when I'm in Upstate New York we drink 'black and blues' made with Labattes Blue and Guinness... mighty tasty!
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Post by BAZ on Aug 28, 2006 21:01:26 GMT -5
Black and Blue... that sounds interesting! I'll bet Austin has some good beers, I've always wanted to go there for the music scene and to check out the town. Everyone I know that has been there or lived there loved it. One of my favorite bands is from around that area, Old 97's. I'm not the beer snob I used to be. Sometimes a good ol' cold Coors Light just hits the spot after a hot day. And I usually catch hell from my buddy's wife (a beer snob) who usually asks, "How's your can of p*ss?" Ha ha! Of course I am usually drinking Samuel Adams... hey look! Just like tonight! Cheers!  |
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MichiganRocks
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Post by MichiganRocks on Aug 29, 2006 17:06:26 GMT -5
I was at the Sacramento Brewing Co. once and had a "Black Stallion" made from their Russian Imperial Stout and their Redhorse Ale. But the king of all such drinks is (drum roll please)... The "Kevorkian", made by mixing Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout and Old Foghorn Barley Wine (made by Anchor Steam). The name says it all.  Ron ps. A traditional "Black and Tan" is made with Guinness and Bass Ale. Had a few of those as well.  |
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Post by BAZ on Aug 29, 2006 19:45:00 GMT -5
Hmmm. I've heard that a real Black and Tan is made with Guiness and Harp Ale (also brewed by Guinness) I dunno for sure. I just don't think they would mix Irish beer with English beer in Ireland!
Hey, that Kervorkian sounds good! Speaking of Anchor Steam, think I'll trek down to the service station where that is the only good beer they carry!
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Post by cpdad on Aug 29, 2006 21:13:13 GMT -5
we aint got no guinness...or none of the others yaw speak about....1 of the guys from ohio that i work with said guinness is the best...and he says that is what he misses a lot....about beer anyway....i dont drink liquer much...hardly ever.
i just drink small stuff like...michelob...and some rolling rock sometimes...just light stuff...but he said the guiness would be like liquer to me.
true or not i dont know....but he said it sure was good stuff.....nope never had a brown and tan.
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MichiganRocks
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Post by MichiganRocks on Aug 30, 2006 7:02:57 GMT -5
Hmmm. I've heard that a real Black and Tan is made with Guiness and Harp Ale (also brewed by Guinness) I dunno for sure. I just don't think they would mix Irish beer with English beer in Ireland! Sorry, I've never seen a "Black and Tan" made with Harp, but then I've never been to an Irish pub, only lots of English pubs. I looked it up on Wikipedia and here is what they said: "Black and Tan is a style of beer made from a blend of a pale ale and a dark beer such as a stout or porter. Sometimes a pale lager is used instead of ale; this is more usually called a half and half. Although often regarded as an Irish drink, the Black and Tan is rarely, if ever, heard of in Ireland. The style is believed to have originated in pubs in the British Isles with drinkers ordering a mix of Guinness and Bass ale. The name is first recorded in 1889, though an earlier origin of an 18th century blend of porter and pale ale has been conjectured. Several American breweries currently make premixed Black and Tan, and it is a popular blend at American bars. One of the oldest and best known commercial examples is Yuengling's Original Black and Tan. However, it is not made in Irish or British breweries, and requesting the drink in pubs may be greeted with a certain degree of puzzlement as Guinness is not usually mixed with other beers or ales. Ron |
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Post by MichiganRocks on Aug 30, 2006 7:16:58 GMT -5
One last go and I'll let it be!
Ron
"A Guide For The Un-Initated To
Buying Guinness In An Irish Pub
1 Choose your pub carefully. A pint of Guinness does not appreciate loud music, loud people or bright flashing lights.
2 Ask politely for a pint of Guinness. Depending on the pub, it is possible to catch the barmans eye and mouth the word "pint", he will translate this accurately.
3 The barman will fill the glass between 70% and 80% capacity. It will then be put to the side for a few moments to allow it "to settle". Once the brownish liquid has almost turned to a solid black the barman will then fill the rest of the glass. NB: do not under any circumstances take the glass before it is filled. Some virgins seem to think that the settling stage is the final stage and walk away with an unfinished pint. At this point we Irish DO understand the predicament, but I assure you it causes endless mirth as well.
4 Once you have received your pint, find a comfortable stool or seat, gaze with awe into the deep blackness, raise the pint to your mouth and take a large mouthful. Be firm.
5 A good pint can be distinguished by a number of methods. A smooth, slightly off- white head is one, another is the residue left on the inside of the glass. These, surpise surprise, are known as rings. As long as they are there you know your're okay. A science of rings is developing - the instance that comes to mind is determining a persons nationality by the number of rings (a ring is dependent on a swig of Guinness each swig leaving it's own ring). An Irishman will have in the region of 5-6 rings (we pace ourselves), an Englishman will have 8-10 rings, an American will have 17-20 (they sip) and an Australian won't have any at all as they tend to knock it back in one go!
6 As you near the end of your pint, it is the custom to order another one. It is a well known fact that a bird does not fly on one wing. "
Quoted from Alan Clinton.
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Post by chassroc on Aug 30, 2006 8:01:17 GMT -5
Hold me back...I just cannot resist...
CPDAD...you should petition for Ohio to rejoin the States after Bush leaves office...maybe then you'll have imported beer and brew pubs
csroc
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Post by WyckedWyre on Aug 30, 2006 9:00:05 GMT -5
Here in the SW a black and tan usually means Guinness and Harp. I prefer a pint of straight Guinness, but if you buy me a black and tan I'll drink it. There is an art to floating your Guinness so it looks pretty and doesn't mix in the glass. TRICK: Half fill your glass with Harp. Hold a spoon upside down over the Harp and pour the Guinness onto the back of the spoon. For all you poor deprived people who can't buy a decent beer, live vicariously. See: www.Guinness.comI disagree with the quiet aspect of Guinness comsumption. My best pints have been consumed while listening (if you can call it that) to Wicked Tinkers, my favorite pipe band. The combination of pints of Guinness, the Great Highland Bagpipes and all those twirling kilts takes my breath away *especially as Tinkers wear only their pride under their kilts*...nothing sexier than a man in a kilt... See Wicked Tinkers at: www.wickedtinkers.comI highly recommend them to all my Scottish friends on the Board. Oh, and my cat is named Guinness. ;D S |
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Aug 30, 2006 9:53:57 GMT -5
I love this thread!!
Kevin~ I sure hope you get a chance to try a pint sometime.
Here's another:
Seamus was walking along the coast of Galway early one morning with a bit of a sore head when he tripped over something in the sand. Reaching down, he picked up a lamp and starting rubbing it. There was a huge crack of thunder, an awesome amount of smoke, and lo and behold, a genie appeared.
"Mornin' boyo," said the genie. "For releasing me from two thousand years of bondage, I'll be grantin' ya three wishes."
"Isn't this grand," said Seamus. "Can I have a pint of Guinness?"
"Sure of course ye can," said the genie. And poof! a pint appeared in Seamus's hand. Seamus starting sipping away at the pint. "For the love o' Jaysus, this has to be the best pint I've ever been tasting."
"Of course it is," said the genie. "I'm an Irish genie, after all, and I do know a bit about pints. Now, let's get on with business. You've got two more wishes left, and I haven't got all day!"
"Now just be bidin' yer time," said Seamus. "I want to enjoy me pint."
"Ah," said the genie. "That's a magic pint."
"And what do ye be meanin' by that?" asked Seamus.
"Well," said the genie, "as soon as it's done, it'll fill right back up again just as good as the first."
"Is that so," said Seamus, finishing off the pint. Sure enough, back up it came, and when he tasted it, it really was every bit as good.
"Now," said the genie, "about those other two wishes?"
"Ah," said Seamus, "I'll have two more o' these!"
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Post by WyckedWyre on Aug 30, 2006 11:33:35 GMT -5
This poster hangs on my Dining Room wall. It's an oldie!  S  |
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