The Dean Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I tried to post my response and, POOF, the thread was gone...and it didn't even move to the Consumer Products forum. But, since I went through the trouble of writing it, I MUST post it! So...here: There are MANY good beers made in North America. But, I think Mr. Banks is noticing that most of the beer SOLD in North America is nothing special (or worse). I may have to take a little issue over the reason North Americans drink their beer very cold, though. I agree that bad beer goes down better cold and that the practice of serving beer very cold helps to keep crappy beer popular and might minimize the differences in flavor between beers. But, I think part of it also has to do with the fact that refrigeration was much more available/common/ubiquitous in the US than in Europe for years. We (at least Americans) tend to drink many of refreshments colder than other parts of the world. While I tend to favor the bigger bolder flavors of European beer (or the North American such as those BlueFire mentions), I always prefer those beers ICE COLD. I don't care how good the beer is, warm beer is terrible, IMO. Even "cool" beer is hard for me to swallow. Of course, I am the same way with pop, Ice Tea and even booze. I love great whiskey, but I want it in a glass packed FULL of ice. I don't like my cognac chilled (I'm not a heathen), but would prefer chilled cognac to warm beer, if I were forced to choose. It's one of the badges of the Ugly American I do not apologize for. Whenever I am handed a drink with one ice cube or a lukewarm beer I wonder, "Is there some sort of refrigeration crises here? A water shortage? WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Please move to the Customer Service Forum. What is up with Stojan anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Please move to the Customer Service Forum. What is up with Stojan anyway? He's being a little B word because one of his threads got moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_franchise Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 We drank it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 We drank it all I trust it was nice and cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Just got home from the store with some crappy hot wings and a heineken draughtkeg...I've been wanting one of these things for a long time, but seems like every time I think about it it's on a Sunday and we can't buy beer I'm gonna chill this beyotch nice and cold and pour myself a few brewskis later on...yep, drinkin' alone, baby!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Just got home from the store with some crappy hot wings and a heineken draughtkeg...I've been wanting one of these things for a long time, but seems like every time I think about it it's on a Sunday and we can't buy beer I'm gonna chill this beyotch nice and cold and pour myself a few brewskis later on...yep, drinkin' alone, baby!!!! Can't buy beer on Sunday? You should move to Wisconsin; you can buy it in the grocery store here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofiba Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Just got home from the store with some crappy hot wings and a heineken draughtkeg...I've been wanting one of these things for a long time, but seems like every time I think about it it's on a Sunday and we can't buy beer I'm gonna chill this beyotch nice and cold and pour myself a few brewskis later on...yep, drinkin' alone, baby!!!! I know you didn't just say "hot wings". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I know you didn't just say "hot wings". Actually I said CRAPPY hot wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Can't buy beer on Sunday? You should move to Wisconsin; you can buy it in the grocery store here! You can buy it at the grocery stores here, too, but not on Sunday, and not after 11p at night...I hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjeff215 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 You can buy it at the grocery stores here, too, but not on Sunday, and not after 11p at night...I hate it. Yeah, it pisses me off too. Some of the stores actually *rope off* the alcohol isle. It's actually been an issue again lately, our hillbilly governor is adamant that it's the wrong thing to do and the ban should continue... You can't even get a beer with dinner on Sunday in some towns. It's 'bout time we chat evolution, eh AJ? I've been tempted to go try to buy communion wine on Sunday morning, and tell 'em it's for Mass. I need to buy it on Sunday so I can take it to church. Religious reasons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_franchise Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I trust it was nice and cold. Always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Yeah, it pisses me off too. Some of the stores actually *rope off* the alcohol isle. It's actually been an issue again lately, our hillbilly governor is adamant that it's the wrong thing to do and the ban should continue... You can't even get a beer with dinner on Sunday in some towns. It's 'bout time we chat evolution, eh AJ? I've been tempted to go try to buy communion wine on Sunday morning, and tell 'em it's for Mass. I need to buy it on Sunday so I can take it to church. Religious reasons! I never thought of playing the Catholic card...that's pretty smart! Maybe if we become vocal enough and start accusing them of religious discrimination we'd get somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofiba Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I never thought of playing the Catholic card...that's pretty smart! Maybe if we become vocal enough and start accusing them of religious discrimination we'd get somewhere I doubt playing the Catholic card down south will get you anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I doubt playing the Catholic card down south will get you anywhere. Southern "Babtists" would tend to disagree...they'll be the first to tell you that being Catholic will get you a one way ticket to HELLFIRE AND DAMNATION! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofiba Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Southern "Babtists" would tend to disagree...they'll be the first to tell you that being Catholic will get you a one way ticket to HELLFIRE AND DAMNATION! That's what I'm saying. If anything, telling someone you are a Catholic in the south will get you banned from the store for life, not given alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 That's what I'm saying. If anything, telling someone you are a Catholic in the south will get you banned from the store for life, not given alcohol. This is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Yeah, it pisses me off too. Some of the stores actually *rope off* the alcohol isle. It's actually been an issue again lately, our hillbilly governor is adamant that it's the wrong thing to do and the ban should continue... You can't even get a beer with dinner on Sunday in some towns. It's 'bout time we chat evolution, eh AJ? I've been tempted to go try to buy communion wine on Sunday morning, and tell 'em it's for Mass. I need to buy it on Sunday so I can take it to church. Religious reasons! You can get a bottle of Jack or whatever in a gas station here in IL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I tried to post my response and, POOF, the thread was gone...and it didn't even move to the Consumer Products forum. But, since I went through the trouble of writing it, I MUST post it! So...here:There are MANY good beers made in North America. But, I think Mr. Banks is noticing that most of the beer SOLD in North America is nothing special (or worse). I may have to take a little issue over the reason North Americans drink their beer very cold, though. I agree that bad beer goes down better cold and that the practice of serving beer very cold helps to keep crappy beer popular and might minimize the differences in flavor between beers. But, I think part of it also has to do with the fact that refrigeration was much more available/common/ubiquitous in the US than in Europe for years. We (at least Americans) tend to drink many of refreshments colder than other parts of the world. While I tend to favor the bigger bolder flavors of European beer (or the North American such as those BlueFire mentions), I always prefer those beers ICE COLD. I don't care how good the beer is, warm beer is terrible, IMO. Even "cool" beer is hard for me to swallow. Of course, I am the same way with pop, Ice Tea and even booze. I love great whiskey, but I want it in a glass packed FULL of ice. I don't like my cognac chilled (I'm not a heathen), but would prefer chilled cognac to warm beer, if I were forced to choose. It's one of the badges of the Ugly American I do not apologize for. Whenever I am handed a drink with one ice cube or a lukewarm beer I wonder, "Is there some sort of refrigeration crises here? A water shortage? WTF? I concur. I love Heineken on ice but a warm Heineken is nasty. The key to a good drink is a lot of booze and a lot of ice. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Indablanc Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 That's what I'm saying. If anything, telling someone you are a Catholic in the south will get you banned from the store for life, not given alcohol. But there are some advantages. When I go fishing I always bring two Baptists with me. If you only bring one he will drink all of your beer. If you bring two neither one will drink anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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