Favorite Adult Type Beverage

[BradfordBenn]

Okay for those of us who are suffering from PMS (Parked Motorcycle Syndrome) we need something to talk about...

So since Scott started this on another thread, I figured we should make it is own...

So what is your favorite adult type beverage?

[The_Veg]

Being the multifaceted individual that I am, I really like all of them!

But when it all boils down I'd have to say BEER. Not to hair-split into free or micro or whatever, just plain BEER!

My mother told me that I tasted beer for the first time when I was six weeks old. She says I smiled. I believe it!

The first beer I remember was when I was four. Dad was having his usual can of cheep American brew after work and I asked for a taste. He poured about a third of the can in a glass and I still remember liking it!

Fast forward to Germany- over there in the army and discovering more good and tasty brews than I knew what to do with! We even had a bar in our town called the Bier Akademie which had a real variety.

A few years later I was in college, and just as the homebrew/microbrew explosion of the '90s was raging across the land. My brother and I made several beers we could offer with real pride.

I can't wait to find out what other malty-hoppy delights this life has in store for me! :bliss

[DarrylRi]

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[kbasa]

My list of things I don't like would probably be shorter, but here goes:

Beer. Any kind of beer, but hefe weizen is my fave on a hot day.

Bourbon. Dunno what it is about bourbon, but it just clicks with me. There's nothing like a little bit of bourbon on the rocks after dinner.

Gin. Yup. Gin. I like gin martinis, gin and tonics and appletinis (thanks, Brad!)

I'll try just about anything once and have recently purchased some Silver Patron tequila. If you think tequila means Cuervo, you've got another thing coming!

:1drink

[BradfordBenn]

Originally posted by KBasa
I'll try just about anything once and have recently purchased some Silver Patron tequila. If you think tequila means Cuervo, you've got another thing coming!

Tequila with a cork. MMMMMM

You bring that to Spokane, and I tell you about the time I got thrown out of a bar.

[kbasa]

Originally posted by BradfordBenn
Tequila with a cork. MMMMMM

You bring that to Spokane, and I tell you about the time I got thrown out of a bar.

In.

http://www.kcinkc.com/tequila/minis/supersize/084.JPG

[BradfordBenn]

You might want to bring a few of those and the a bottle or two of Respado.

For those of you who don't know... that is the only size bottles available.
From the Patron box...

By law each bottle must contain 750ml of this delicious tequila. All tequilas are 80 proof/40% Alc. by volume.

[DesertRider]

There's one category not explicitly listed, but which probably comprises a significant percentage: Those of us who never drink alcohol. It would be interesting to see how many there are.

In my case it's not out of religious conviction or out of previous addiction; I just choose not to do it.

[knary]

The surest bet to a grin on my face - a guinness/harp black&tan.

[kbasa]

Originally posted by DesertRider
There's one category not explicitly listed, but which probably comprises a significant percentage: Those of us who never drink alcohol. It would be interesting to see how many there are.

In my case it's not out of religious conviction or out of previous addiction; I just choose not to do it.

I'm going to edit the poll to include that choice.

[kbasa]

Originally posted by Eric Blume
Really!!!!
Microsofti, yes but I never knew you were a brewer.

I will need to pick one of those classic beer style books and have you sign it for me at the national.

I vote for anything homemade.

I used to homebrew when I lived back east and for about 5 years never drank a commercial brew.

I really need to start brewing again...

[trmptrmrk]

You forgot whiskey of the Scottish variety.
Straight up, please. :D

Just not before riding (it's challenging enough keeping two wheels upright without the handicap!). Most of the snow and ice have melted... until then :brow.

[knary]

For my 400th post I demand that someone commend me for my stunning photo of a black&tan with a GS. If you don't...well, I'll just have to go drink another.

:beer

[James O]

This time of year, Irish coffee, made with a good coffee like Millstone or Starbucks. Healthy shot of Bushmills Irish whiskey with a splash of Bailey's Irish cream.

In a few months, Warsteiner beer. Got to drink a German brew if your on a German bike.

[DarrylRi]

Originally posted by Eric Blume
Originally posted by DarrylRi
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Microsofti, yes but I never knew you were a brewer.

I will need to pick one of those classic beer style books and have you sign it for me at the national.

I vote for anything homemade. I picked up the habit when I lived in LA. It was a sad time then -- your choices were old, badly treated, imported beer; boring yellow beer; or make your own.

Now, you can get a good beer nearly anywhere and I haven't made any in 5 years or so. Still have all the equipment for 15 gallon all-grain brewing (including a handmade grain mill and about a dozen corny kegs).

[Rob Nye]

Rum.

Mt. Gay (barbados) with ginger ale.

Goslings Black Seal (Bermuda) with ginger beer. This is called a dark n stormy.

Other good ones are Appleton and Cockspur.

The "captain" (captain morgan) was never here, that is rum built around a marketing campaign.

I can whip all sorts of interesting punches and blender drinks with rum. Just give me big (virgin please) garbage pail and an electric trolling motor.

When I lived outside of Detroit my roommate turned me on to a beer called Brand. It came in a white bottle. I have never been able to find it anywhere else but I sure would like to.

- Rob Nye

[YB in IN]

knary For my 400th post I demand that someone commend me for my stunning photo of a black&tan with a GS. If you don't...well, I'll just have to go drink another.

:clap

I should mention as a bartender that you have it in the incorrect glass. That looks like a pilsner glass rather than, the most noble of all drinking vessels, a pint glass. ;) BTW I'm just being facetious and in no way malignant. Giving you crap if you will.

[lorazepam]

I have been recently drinking Blue Moon Belgian beer, really good stuff. I like Abbot Ale, a live ale I discovered in England some time ago. Yuengling (sp) from Pennsylvania is a fine brew. I like that Shiner Bock down there in Texsux, pretty tasty stuff. We have a local beer here in Cincy called Christian Morelein that is always fresh and tasty. Guess you can tell and if you meet me you can see that I like BEER. I can name lots more, but then I would be cutting into beer drinkin' time :p

[DesertRider]

Originally posted by knary
For my 400th post I demand that someone commend me for my stunning photo of a black&tan with a GS. If you don't...well, I'll just have to go drink another.

:beer

Well, to be honest, Scott, what caught my eye was that you did not match the light on the beer and the bike. The direction of the light is different, and that the quality of the light on the two is not even close. I was rather surprised, a man with your skills in the graphic arts. :eek

Wasn't going to comment on it, but since you insisted... :brow

In any case, congrats on achieving 400 posts.

[knary]

Originally posted by YB in IN
:clap

I should mention as a bartender that you have it in the incorrect glass. That looks like a pilsner glass rather than, the most noble of all drinking vessels, a pint glass. ;) BTW I'm just being facetious and in no way malignant. Giving you crap if you will.

You are correct.
We go for the smaller pilsner glasses as it helps us maintain some level of control over how much we drink.

[YB in IN]

You are correct.
We go for the smaller pilsner glasses as it helps us maintain some level of control over how much we drink.

Aha. Understandable. It's pretty easy to slug them black and tans back one after another. :)

[chasman]

Must agree with several of you...Beer! Always good, like about any kind! Tequilla! Dave's right about Silver Patron...way too good, no salt or lime needed. Over-all favorite...TUACA! An Italian liquer that is a perfect for sipping along side your favorite beer. Served in a shot glass but never slammed. Yum! Yum!

Riding Like the Wind (but not after Tuaca)...

CHASMAN
'02 Black K12RS

[Motoclass]

:drink

[SCDorman]

Fuller's ESB
Sam Smith's Nut Brown Ale
Rogue Dead Guy Ale
Hudson's ESB (Flat Branch Brewery, Columbia, MO)
Macallan Single Malt

Not necessarily in that order.

[BMWRider]

Where's the "All of the above" choice? :dunno
:evil

[knary]

Originally posted by BMWRider
Where's the "All of the above" choice? :dunno
:evil

Buried under some fat guy with a swollen liver. :evil

[kbasa]

Originally posted by knary
Buried under some fat guy with a swollen liver. :evil

Ho boy!

:rofl

[RebeccaV]

Fav swills:
1. Beer - preferably brown and not yellow
2. R&A - Rum and anything

But it's got to be Gosling's.

Originally posted by Rob Nye
The "captain" (captain morgan) was never here, that is rum built around a marketing campaign.

I'd rather drink the Captain than Mt. Gay any ol' day - talk about a marketing campaign! Slapping a logo on a buzillion red hats does not a good rum make.

By the way Rob, what's the letter between Q and S?

Here's what I did for fun before I discovered motorcycles:

[kbasa]

Sailing Lake Michigan there, BG?

[ian408]

Scotch. Oban is good.
Beer. If rice isn't an ingredient.

BG, if we ever meet, remind me to tell you the story about
BVI...it involves Rum and sailboats :)

Ian

[Rob Nye]

Originally posted by boxergrrlie
Fav swills:
1. Beer - preferably brown and not yellow
2. R&A - Rum and anything

But it's got to be Gosling's.


I'd rather drink the Captain than Mt. Gay any ol' day - talk about a marketing campaign! Slapping a logo on a buzillion red hats does not a good rum make.


Here's what I did for fun before I discovered motorcycles:

Hey BG you look hot! :brow Looks like a nice day for a sail, not to windy but I think the boat is a bit underpowered. Can't be blowing much more than 12kts, what's up with the reef in the mainsail? Must have been a early / late season outing to need all the gear. :D

I can understand your rum confusion. The red hats are wildly popular with lake sailors, it is the closest many get to going offshore and no you really can't go offshore in a lake no matter how big. Sort of like doing a Saddle Sore 1000 in New England, the only way to get the distance is to go in circles. :stick

Here is my hat from the 91 Key West Race Week.
http://rpb.smugmug.com/photos/2441628-S.jpg

FWIW, Mt. Gay was popular with sailors long before they started doing hats, after all this year is the 301st birthday of the distillery. I believe they introduced the hats in the early 70's at Block Island Race Week because the distributor was a participant. He wanted to have a big rum party so he got Mt. Gay involved as a sponsor. Since then Mt. Gay has only sponsored premier yachting events until the marketing boyz got involved, hence the over production and lowering of standards to include fresh water events. :rolleyes

Like you I have spent some time on the water. For me it was both for work and play. Below is a picture of a boat I used to work on. The picture was taken shortly after the start of the '96 Bermuda Race. This was a huge step up from the ultra light racers I used to run especially in the comfort department. On this boat we had A/C, hot showers, home cooked meals (full time cook) and as navigator I never got wet. :D The other big benny of being the navigator was that I did not have to hot-bunk. Most of the racing I have done was the live on deck for a few days - eat space food and be wet all the time variety.

http://RPB.smugmug.com/photos/2441543-M-1.jpg

After supervising construction and serving as captain for four years the owner sent me off to school. I still work for him in his shipping company managing the IS systems as well as shipboard communications and electronics.

So... I suggest that next time the space time continium thing puts us together at a rally I will make you a few rum drinks. :yum I bet that you will like 'em. Rum and sailing go together and I have a bit of experience with both.

Best,

Da Robster

[kbasa]

Where's the pics, homes?

[Rob Nye]

Hey Man,

They show on the 'puter I posted with and smugmug is up and running.

Can't see them from this machine though.

Looks like time for a technical looksee. It is on our side, I checked the links and they work fine. Server is running a bit slow....

More to follow.

[ScottM]

Too much time spent in the Highlands of Scotland. Actually spent an evening in a pub/inn allowing the bar keep to take me on a tour of the isles, via the innumerable varities of scotch on hand.

Next is line is the hefewiesens. A really good beer, and none better than one served by a seetheart in Bavaria.

Cheers.

PS> There is a great micro brewery in Spokane, just off Hamilton. I think a ralley visit will be is order (maybe several):wow

[Motoclass]

Hey ScottM,
That micro brewery off Hamilton in Spokane is Northern Lights Brewery and guess what???

They will be the host brewery for the Northwest Passage Rally and, boy are they good!

One of my toughest jobs as Asst. Rally Chair (my wife Jackie is chair) was to do a sampler at Northern Lights, and since we couldn't decide which of their offerings to choose we may just have to have an un-precedented variety on hand for the rally; as well as a possible surprise in our offerings. Can't let the cat out of the bag just yet though!

Look me up when you get here!

Chris :drink

[trmptrmrk]

Originally posted by ScottM
Too much time spent in the Highlands of Scotland. Actually spent an evening in a pub/inn allowing the bar keep to take me on a tour of the isles, via the innumerable varities of scotch on hand.


Ah, similar story. I spent a few weeks playing a show a night at the Edinburgh Military Tatoo (ed'-in-burr-oh mil-uh-tree' tuh-too' as the announcer said every night). Aside from teaching me some pipes, the pipers were nice enough to let me party with them after shows. Can't beat a barracks room full of Scottish pipers and drummers sharing their favorite drinks.

[kbasa]

mrk,

You've gotta tell us more about what it is you do for a living. It sounds like you have some major fun.

[ian408]

Is this stuff any good?

I'm about to try some of The Balvenie "DoubleWood"
12 yr old single malt.

Mmmmm....

ian

[kbasa]

Originally posted by ian408
Is this stuff any good?

I'm about to try some of The Balvenie "DoubleWood"
12 yr old single malt.

Mmmmm....

ian

I had some of that at DVD (Thanks, Gerg! :wave) Tasty, tasty, tasty.

I think it's time for a taste of Patron before bed.

[trmptrmrk]

Originally posted by KBasa
mrk,

You've gotta tell us more about what it is you do for a living. It sounds like you have some major fun.

I teach kindergarten through fifth grade kids to sing, dance, play, listen to, analyze, describe, compose, improvise, etc... music.
:bliss
They also learn to get along, make responsible choices (and accept responsibility for poor choices!), and basically live.

So that we're not entirely hijacking this thread I'll also mention I play in an "R&B, Blues, Soul, Funk, Pop, and Swing thoughout the decades" "Party Dance Band" which performs at establishments that serve Adult Type Beverages. :beer It supports my music (and now motorcycling) habit.

an example of "major fun" at a jam last month:

[ScottM]

Originally posted by ian408
Is this stuff any good?

I'm about to try some of The Balvenie "DoubleWood"
12 yr old single malt.

Mmmmm....

ian

Hey Ian,

We'll have to get together some time (without the bikes). I work in Sunnyvale, have the commute from hell down from the East Bay.

I guess my age and the Scotch I drink are proprtional. Have been drinking nothing but 18 yr single malt lately. Bit more pricey, but definitely worth it. ;)

[BMWRider]

Originally posted by knary
Buried under some fat guy with a swollen liver. :evil

That would be me. :eek

[subvet]

BG,
Goslings is it! But beware, examine the bottle closely, as a number "151" can be cleverly hidden on the label. After "typical" consumption, the boat deck begins leaning as depicted in your picture, even while the boat is still in the slip.

[ian408]

Originally posted by ScottM
Hey Ian,

We'll have to get together some time (without the bikes). I work in Sunnyvale, have the commute from hell down from the East Bay.

I guess my age and the Scotch I drink are proprtional. Have been drinking nothing but 18 yr single malt lately. Bit more pricey, but definitely worth it. ;)

For certain. I bet you work near Moffet Park? Perhaps over
by Togo's? I am over off of Borreagas.

Ian

[lancew]

Sammie. Most people call it Samuel Adams, but he and I are now on a first name basis. :)

Red liquor: Patron tequila.
White: Three Olives vodka. (good value!)
Brown: Maker's Mark (my favorite "shorty")

[SCDorman]

Attention Single Malt Fans:

I bought a bottle of Macallan 'Cask Strength' today. I normally buy their 12 yr old. Since there's no age attached I assume it's 12 or less...but it's REALLY GOOD. A broader flavor than the 'regular'. If you're a fan of cask-conditioned or unfiltered ales, you might really like this stuff.

Plus, there's the attractive orange label.

[BradfordBenn]

Originally posted by SCDorman
Attention Single Malt Fans:

I bought a bottle of Macallan 'Cask Strength' today. I normally buy their 12 yr old. Since there's no age attached I assume it's 12 or less...but it's REALLY GOOD. A broader flavor than the 'regular'. If you're a fan of cask-conditioned or unfiltered ales, you might really like this stuff.

Plus, there's the attractive orange label.

Actually it is less than 12. They are discontinuing their 12 in the US and replacing it with Cask Strength cause they need to make more 15 year old.

And you thought all I knew was Vodka.

[kbasa]

Jeebus. I'm going back to have another bourbon.

PUI?

dave

[The_Veg]

I deeply envy all of the experiences you guys have related here!

I have that Cask-Strength Mac in my cupboard right now and I agree- much braoder and fuller, but I'm not sure I really like it as much as the 12.

But then I tend to prefer the Islay malts anyway. Laphroaig is my all-time fave so far, and I like Aardbeg too and Loch Dhu, although it seems to be NLA.

[LegendGirl]

Mmmmmmm, Sammies. I also really like Newcastle Brown Ale from the UK. Plus, if you're ever in Vermont, anything from the Magic Hat brewery is good.....No. 9, Blind Faith, Jinx, etc.

So many beers, so little time.

Hard stuff does not turn my crank. *waits for off-color jokes*

[lancew]

Originally posted by LegendGirl
Plus, if you're ever in Vermont, anything from the Magic Hat brewery is good.....No. 9, Blind Faith, Jinx, etc.


Is Long Trail Ale still around? I heard they closed... I grew up near Jay Peak, used to grab four or five cases of LTA to take home whenever I got back up to the Northeast Kingdom.

[kbasa]

Originally posted by lancew
Is Long Trail Ale still around? I heard they closed... I grew up near Jay Peak, used to grab four or five cases of LTA to take home whenever I got back up to the Northeast Kingdom.

Man, I hope so. I love LTA. There's also Wachusett Ales, which are terrific. Copper Creek isn't bad and neither is Catamount.