Louis
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Quote (carlsonjok @ Oct. 19 2007,17:34) | Quote (Louis @ Oct. 19 2007,11:31) | You "forgot" (I'll accept "didn't know about" in its place) Mackeson Stout (I hope you get it in the USA). A well poured pint can support a 2p coin on the head of the pint.
It's not a bad stout, although I have had better. Can be eaten with a spoon and is often used in hand to hand combat.
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Damn you, Louis, I was going to mention Mackesons, which is a favorite of mine. We do get it in the States, although I was surprised to find out that it isn't imported, but is brewed here under license.
Interestingly, the US version of Mackeson's has a a higher alcohol content than the British version, 5.0% versus 3.75%. Just further proof that you Brits are bunch of royalist pansies. |
I remember when I got to the USA 13 years and 2 months ago to live there for a while as an undergraduate I decided to use my recently faked ID to get me some beers.
Over Main Street to Tops Friendly Markets I went and promptly bought myself (and the roommates who would be arriving soon) three cases of beer. I bought Labatts Blue, Budweiser and one of the "new" ice beers (they were "new" in 1994 I was assured by the clerk). My new roommates arrived, introductions were done and then I broke out the beers. These fresh faced and lovely young American lads had barely ever seen a beer before. I explained the basic principles. Over the course of the evening's early section I noticed I had drunk the entire case of Bud by myself and had moved onto the Labatts. I was also sober as a sodding judge. I remarked on this to my new American chums (who were all drunk as beasts) who assured me that the strength of the American beer, it was not so good.
Frankly, as I have said on many occasions, until the rise of the microbrews and things like Pete's Wicked Ale etc, all the American beer I have encountered was like making love in a canoe.
Anyway, more of a Special Brew man myself! It's the drink of Kings and Tramps!*
Louis
* Seriously, never drink Carlesberg Special Brew UNLESS you are 17 and wanting to get horrendously drunk or are a gentleman of the road (that'a a Harold Ramp to you rhyming slang enthusiasts). It's horrible and ridiculously strong. Further reading drinking, se: Diamond White, White Lightning, Strongbow Super, Kestrel Super, Mad Dog Tewenty Twenty, Thunderbird, 40s of Malt Liquor etc
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