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BamaVol May 29, 2016 4:56 pm


Originally Posted by phillygold (Post 26696821)
I haven't sipped a Bud since I was a teenager in the late 70's early 80's. However, I have heard that the version brewed in the UK is far superior to what we have in the US. Is this true?

I can't answer that but I do remember a road trip back in the 70's to St Louis where we drank a different tasting Bud than what we got locally from Merimack, NH. So I suppose it's possible.

BamaVol May 29, 2016 5:03 pm

Got back yesterday after 17 days away. I had 2 cousins from Seattle living in my house while I was away so that someone was around to keep an eye on Grandma BamaVol. They left me a fridge full of Sweetwater 420, Dogfish Head 60 Minute and Sierra Nevada Torpedo. I also grabbed a sixer of Daughters Brewing Bimini Twist IPA out of St Pete and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy was on sale 12/$8.49 so bought six lemon and six grapefruit. Also one leftover bottle of La Trappe Quadrupel that I hauled back from BCN.

mapleg May 29, 2016 5:09 pm

Asahi Super Dry

kipper May 30, 2016 8:22 am


Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 26698776)
Got back yesterday after 17 days away. I had 2 cousins from Seattle living in my house while I was away so that someone was around to keep an eye on Grandma BamaVol. They left me a fridge full of Sweetwater 420, Dogfish Head 60 Minute and Sierra Nevada Torpedo. I also grabbed a sixer of Daughters Brewing Bimini Twist IPA out of St Pete and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy was on sale 12/$8.49 so bought six lemon and six grapefruit. Also one leftover bottle of La Trappe Quadrupel that I hauled back from BCN.

I need cousins like that. :D

BamaVol May 30, 2016 1:10 pm


Originally Posted by kipper (Post 26700929)
I need cousins like that. :D

Careful what you ask for.

They left a dirty floor, unmade bed, garbage in the street and a ripped umbrella on the deck (didn't know enough to close it when the wind started to blow and neighbors retrieved it from the canal). I specifically asked them to drown the 2 yapping Yorkies on the deck next door and I come back to find them still alive. Worst of all, they spoiled my mother who will be looking for us to take her on a picnic at the beach every day for the rest of her life. :rolleyes:

kipper May 30, 2016 3:59 pm


Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 26702177)
Careful what you ask for.

They left a dirty floor, unmade bed, garbage in the street and a ripped umbrella on the deck (didn't know enough to close it when the wind started to blow and neighbors retrieved it from the canal). I specifically asked them to drown the 2 yapping Yorkies on the deck next door and I come back to find them still alive. Worst of all, they spoiled my mother who will be looking for us to take her on a picnic at the beach every day for the rest of her life. :rolleyes:

Next time you need a house and mother sitter, let me know. I'll mop the floors, wash the bedding, take the garbage to the curb, and rehome the Yorkies. :D Plus, will take your mother for a picnic at your favorite bar every day. :D

BamaVol May 30, 2016 4:58 pm


Originally Posted by kipper (Post 26702748)
Next time you need a house and mother sitter, let me know. I'll mop the floors, wash the bedding, take the garbage to the curb, and rehome the Yorkies. :D Plus, will take your mother for a picnic at your favorite bar every day. :D

You're on. Mother is quite fond of most of the bars I frequent. We go to Fishale for Sunday lunch and she always says "Your father would have loved this place". And the Yorkies must be relocated a minimum of 500 miles away. You're welcome to them.

CMK10 May 30, 2016 5:00 pm

We're making fajitas tonight so my girlfriend and I got some Pacifico.

kipper May 30, 2016 5:16 pm


Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 26702977)
You're on. Mother is quite fond of most of the bars I frequent. We go to Fishale for Sunday lunch and she always says "Your father would have loved this place". And the Yorkies must be relocated a minimum of 500 miles away. You're welcome to them.

:D I don't want the Yorkies, but could probably find someone who would.

Doc Savage May 30, 2016 8:12 pm


Originally Posted by CMK10 (Post 26702987)
We're making fajitas tonight so my girlfriend and I got some Pacifico.

Nothing better than cold Pacifico with lime while listening to jazz on the beach in PVR.

Just a suggestion for the future. ;)

sky303 May 30, 2016 9:07 pm

Cristal in Santiago this weekend, which I only think I would find palatable there, out of tradition.

Someone bought some Leinenkugel Summer Shandy at home in my absence. Great for the hot weather recently. I always think of it as the Arnold Palmer of beer.

dchristiva May 31, 2016 1:02 pm


Originally Posted by sky303 (Post 26703754)
Cristal in Santiago this weekend, which I only think I would find palatable there, out of tradition.

Someone bought some Leinenkugel Summer Shandy at home in my absence. Great for the hot weather recently. I always think of it as the Arnold Palmer of beer.

That's a pretty good description. I have not found a better shandy yet. I really wanted to like the Narragansett variety, but it didn't do anything for me. Disappointing.

That said, I tried Leinenkugel's grapefruit variety recently and was totally disappointed in that, too.

BamaVol May 31, 2016 5:43 pm


Originally Posted by dchristiva (Post 26706980)
That's a pretty good description. I have not found a better shandy yet. I really wanted to like the Narragansett variety, but it didn't do anything for me. Disappointing.

That said, I tried Leinenkugel's grapefruit variety recently and was totally disappointed in that, too.

I'm drinking a grapefruit linie right now and enjoying it. But I think the lemon is still my first choice.

Like you, I've tried others and nothing seems to come close to Leinenkugel. The last time I strayed was with a Curious Traveler. I thought it was far too sweet.

DCFinanceinFlight May 31, 2016 10:08 pm

15 National Bohemians
16 Budweisers
~48 Bud Lights
2 Coronas
6 Dos XX
12 Shiner Bocks
4 Ballast Point Habanero IPAs

In full disclosure, not all mine. Live with 4 other guys.

pseudoswede Jun 2, 2016 9:29 am


Originally Posted by sky303 (Post 26703754)
Someone bought some Leinenkugel Summer Shandy at home in my absence. Great for the hot weather recently. I always think of it as the Arnold Palmer of beer.

There is a case of it sitting on a table at work for our happy hour later today. It's going to be 80° today. Perfect day for one. :)


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