Alcoholic beverages of some interest
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Topic: Alcoholic beverages of some interest
Posted By: Woon Deadn
Subject: Alcoholic beverages of some interest
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 09:25
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I can't say I'm always drunk or drunk often. But I like to drink something decent featuring alcohol. In particular, I love the bottle design of De Kuyper liqueurs. There were times when I liked Jagermeister, now I can sometimes drink something less expensive of the kind, like Altmeister - which is a cola-flavoured relative of Jagermeister, also produced in Germany and generally speaking less resembling a medicine, more of a die-hard ginger brandy taste. https://www.nordbrand-nordhausen.de/en/our-brands/herb-liqueurs/" rel="nofollow - https://www.nordbrand-nordhausen.de/en/our-brands/herb-liqueurs/ ------------- Favourite Band: Gentle Giant Favourite Writer: Robert Sheckley Favourite Horror Writer: Jean Ray Favourite Computer Game: Tiny Toon - Buster's Hidden Treasure (Sega Mega Drive/Genesis) |
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 09:50
I no longer go into pubs, having once got drunk on two shandies, so I generally try and avoid anything alcoholic. I'd sooner have a nice cup of tea anytime, so I'm off now to put the kettle on again. 
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 09:53
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My current favorite is gin and tonic! Damn fresh and tasty.Wouldn't say I'm a sucker for any other type of alcohol right now. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 10:04
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I'm mostly into craft beers/ales (especially on tap), pinot noir and pinot gris, and single malt Scotch The most enjoyable beer I had was at a bar in Dublin, but I don't remember what it was. Still, I like a variety of beer. I do have Bailey's Irish Cream often.
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Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 10:32
| I've been on the wagon for about a year. My favourite alcoholic drink was Blanc draft beer. Never tasted anything more delicious. (It is faaaar tastier than its bottle beer.) |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 13:26
I used to drink quite regularly back in the day. Back then scotch was my thing but now I'm into vodka (Grey Goose). |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 13:39
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Hmm...like Logan I enjoy craft beers and ales..many types here in the US these day with all the new microbrewries...I also like Vodka tonics...Grey Goose and Ketel is very good but any quality Vodka will do. Over the last few years I have become a Bourbon fan and always keep a good bottle around...my favorite is Blanton's when I can find it..it is very highly rated so hard to get sometimes. Also good is Basil Hayden, Woodford, Bulleit, Makers Mark...and many others. My favorite 'liquer' is B&B(Benedictine and Brandy)....but Grand Marnier is also good.  ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 14:25
This is exactly my cup of tea ...  ... not tea of course. I have always liked some, mostly stronger beers, red wine and cognac. Since 2014 I have developed a taste for whisky, mostly single malts. My favourite is 16yo Lagavulin. I am less familiar with Bourbon; tasted a few, but I like it. My favourite this far is the Four Roses Single Barrel, which reminds me of a cranked up Metaxa.I feel quite attracted to those Blanton bottles. They remind me of a Glenrothes I had one or two years ago: also distilled on one day, and bottled some 16 years later, but these bottles look somewhat like handgranades with those facets. This makes me curious after the content .------------- 
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 14:41
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My friend Ryan likes Lagavulin...the 16 yr old one also. I prefer Bourbon...it's sweeter and no smoky taste but I won't turn down a glass of good single malt scotch. I finished a bottle of Four Roses about a month ago....good bourbon. Allegedly the best bourbon is Pappy Van Winkle but it is almost imposible to get a bottle...and I have yet to taste it. It goes for a small fortune per bottle and I'm simply not going to spend that much. What are your favorite beers/ales? I like a local one in my area called Three Floyds..they have several types that they brew and my favorite is a Scotish type ale called Robert the Bruce.  ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 14:54
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I walked away from alcohol about 35 yrs ago (in my mid 20's) for greener pastures.  That being said...I certainly did have a few favourites. 1 - Black Russian (Traditional; Tia Marie & Vodka on the rocks, not that Kahlua crap) 2 - Harvey Wallbanger (Vodka,Orange Juice & Galliano) Sadly I used to have at least one of these most days before going to school (grades 10-12) 3 - Grand Marnier (warmed in a snifter) 4 - Root Beer Schnapps (Very hard to find these day I believe)
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 15:02
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Craft beer or single malt. Tastes change. Not an IPA drinker anymore, prefer malty flavor. Local brew, Boulevard Bob's 47 Octoberfest, is on my all time favorite list, sucks it's seasonal. Stout's are also standard fare. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 15:22
Aaah...Black Russians ..been a while but they are very good. Haven't had a Wallbanger since the late 70's..............Grand Marnier is excellent. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
JD wrote:Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 15:28
Drank a few Sam Adams Octoberfests on Friday...they make a decent Marzen. I used to like a good stout but I'm getting old and fat...need to watch that waistline......but I used to like to drink Youngs Double Chocolate Stout....awesome on tap if you can find it. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 15:31
| I'm old and fat, no excuses! Cheers for Chocolate Stout! |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 15:51
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My village is surrounded by vineyards, so... Other then that, I would go with dr_wu23's friend Ryan and his Lagavullin (or most of the Islay whiskies), a good Cognac or Armagnac, or with good Belgium beers (Rochefort, Chimay...). No sweet things for me. ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: Woon Deadn
Date Posted: December 15 2020 at 12:12
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Recently bought, drank Absolut Mandrin vodka. Pleasant. https://www.absolut.com/us/products/absolut-mandrin/" rel="nofollow - https://www.absolut.com/us/products/absolut-mandrin/ ------------- Favourite Band: Gentle Giant Favourite Writer: Robert Sheckley Favourite Horror Writer: Jean Ray Favourite Computer Game: Tiny Toon - Buster's Hidden Treasure (Sega Mega Drive/Genesis) |
Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: December 15 2020 at 12:31
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I haven't had any alcohol in about 6 years, but when I was in Australia, specifically, the Opera House bar, I had a drink with a name I can't remember, but it had pomegranate juice, passion fruit, vodka, and possibly rum. It was (finally) a drink that didn't taste like alcohol too much. I drank Unicom in Budapest, but hear it's not the same if you buy it in the US. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/c/LoyalOpposition https://www.scribd.com/document/382737647/MortSahlFan-Song-List |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: December 15 2020 at 13:26
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Gave up all forms of alcohol 37 years ago when I was 26. Had my favourites though.  -Traditional Black Russian (Tia Maria/Vodka on the rocks) -Harvey Wallbanger -Root Beer Schnapps -Grand Marnier (warmed in a snifter) -Soave Bolla (White Wine) -Brador (beer) ...and later that night anything that contained alcohol. Even stuff I couldn't normally stand (Southern Comfort).  But I'm much better now !
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: December 15 2020 at 13:30
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Too funny. I don't drink and yet I didn't see that I already posted a response.  Point made. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: December 15 2020 at 15:48
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Trappist beers (Belgian, bien sur), chosen French (not just red,
but dry whites as well) or Chilean wines (Carmenere, please), and Scot single
malts (usually highland or speyside) ... and that's about it stopped drinking for the sake of getting drunk decades ago, but it doesn't mean I never get toasted "by accident"   ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: December 15 2020 at 16:22
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I haven't had an alcoholic beverage in over 20 years. Never had a problem with alcohol, just didn't care much for the taste. However, when I was in my 20s I used to like Tootsie Roll Cocktails. Very few places served this or knew what I was talking about when I asked for one. All I drink now is water. I know. Boring. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: December 15 2020 at 16:50
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^Perrier, water with the farts. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: December 15 2020 at 18:41
The professional golfer John Daly is producing a drink I really what to try. It's a combination of sweet tea and vodka. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: December 15 2020 at 20:08
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Non alcoholic tea and lemonade mixed is called an Arnold Palmer after the golfer. That alcohol one might be good. My latest thing is Skrewball peanut butter whiskey...  ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: December 16 2020 at 05:19
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Again...with these flavours of drinks now available I'd be face down in the nearest gutter. Root Beer coolers, Peanut Butter liqueur...I wouldn't stand a chance. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 16 2020 at 05:48
I have to say that sounds quite disgusting.
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: December 16 2020 at 06:34
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Here's the $64 Million question... any BACON flavour booze? ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 16 2020 at 07:02
Dunno, but there is this -  |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: December 16 2020 at 07:29
Actually yes, There are a few bacon flavored bourbons out there.( Ol' Major, Rattlesnake Rosie, Jim Beam Bacon Infused...) I haven't tried them so I don't know if they are any good. |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: December 16 2020 at 07:31
That brussell sprout vodka looks like a joke, but I guess it isn't. 
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: December 16 2020 at 07:34
| I don't usually go for novelty liquor, but a friend gave me Smoky Mountain salty watermelon whiskey, which sounds awful but was so tasty I could barely put it down. I don't want it again, too addictive. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 16 2020 at 07:49
No it is actually a thing, believe it or not.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 16 2020 at 08:06
Now that sounds good.
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: December 16 2020 at 08:13
My eyesight is not great so maybe I am not seeing the image correctly.
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: December 26 2020 at 10:20
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Its the day after Christmas and I am having a Breakfast Stout (Founders Brewing) with breakfast. I rarely have a drink in the morning but these guys named this correctly, with its strong coffee flavor this stout is great for breakfast. Americans finally learned how to make good beer. |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: December 27 2020 at 15:21
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Ive been making my own wine for years and make quite a lot of fruit flavoured Gin and Vodka.. but most of it ends up being given away through the year and particularly at Christmas. I do like the occasional quality Single malt and do like some of the Bristol micro brewery beers or just a good old Exmoor Gold ------------- |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 27 2020 at 16:24
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The only spirits I like are the band Spirit and... Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum Spirit of the Age by Hawkwind Spirit of Radio by Rush Spirit of Love by Johnny Hates Jazz Spirits Having Flown by the Bee Gees I'm more of a Martini or Cinzano kind of guy: - a third of a tumbler of red Martini, a third of concentrated orange & a third of lemonade with ice, neither shaken nor stirred, and not "anytime, anyplace, anywhere", but only at Christmastime in the late evening.
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Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: December 27 2020 at 21:29
I had a Christmas Morning stout (Hardywood) on Christmas. 9.2% ABV, Gingerbread Stout with locally roasted Mexican Chiapas coffee. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: December 28 2020 at 04:31
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Snaps is the way forth in these dark times. Makes you look 25 in a deranged manner, courageous and slightly off balance. Also goes down a treat with raw fish and beer ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: December 31 2020 at 16:37
Er,,so you sre good with watermelon whiskey but not peanut butter....  ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: jjuliajul11
Date Posted: January 06 2021 at 04:29
| Now I hate alcohol. Recently I was very poisoned by alcohol and I also had severe depression. I didn't know how to deal with it. On http://www.canadadrugsdirect.com/" rel="nofollow - Canada Drugs I read that you need to exercise regularly, eat healthy food, listen to music, go to bed and wake up at the same time. Also there I read about sedatives. All these methods really helped me. Now I really have no desire to drink |
Posted By: Ronstein
Date Posted: January 06 2021 at 04:54
| Don't drink very often at all. English Sparkling wine with a nice meal out (remember those!!) and a very occasional Scotch and Canada Dry. Other than that, Mrs R made Damson Gin & Vodka from the fruit we picked from the garden in the autumn. The vodka wasn't great but the gin was lush!!!! |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: January 06 2021 at 04:59
Yep, peanut butter is evil.
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: January 06 2021 at 05:11
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: January 06 2021 at 05:11
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^This, I'm sorry the picture is so damn big. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: January 06 2021 at 14:53
------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: January 06 2021 at 14:54
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: January 06 2021 at 15:03
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Scotch. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 07 2021 at 11:53
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: January 07 2021 at 12:06
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With that kind of alcohol content it would be an endeavour to drink 2 or 3 of those. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 07 2021 at 12:19
| I don't drink much but when I do it's usually wine. Part of that is because I can no longer drink beer because of my gluten intolerance. I tend to prefer wines on the sweeter side such as moscato but really anything except super dry ones. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: January 07 2021 at 13:35
 Used to love this one years ago....not too sweet and not too dry...
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: January 07 2021 at 13:36
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Sorry on the size thingy..... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: January 07 2021 at 13:39
 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: January 07 2021 at 13:41
One of my all time favorite sweet things..... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: January 07 2021 at 14:27
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Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: January 07 2021 at 14:30
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 07 2021 at 14:46
I bought a bottle of riesling over new years. It was a little dryer than I expected but good. Good sipping wine. The brand I bought was yellow tail though which is probably about 100 dollars cheaper than this one. ;)
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: January 07 2021 at 15:20
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^ The Carl Sittman is very reasonable about $10 here in the US......but I like Yellow Tail also. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: January 07 2021 at 16:57
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I only drink cask conditioned beer, which is normally sold in pubs, which are all shut. I live near York, which had the best range of beers in the UK - 314 different beers on tap on just one night. Lots of tiny microbreweries brewing ridiculously good beer. Favourites - Roosters Yankee, Brass Castle Misfit, Tim Taylors Landlord, Brew York Viking DNA. Favourite pubs: Mended Drum - Huby (nr York), Blue Bell - York. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
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Date Posted: January 09 2021 at 03:23
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