Why do they always start with Bud Light?
Jul 14, 2014, 5:41 pm
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Sure. Fine dining and fine beer rarely go together, especially since it seems there's more disagreement over what constitutes a "fine beer" than there is over what constitutes a fine wine. Therefore, in most cases, you must decide what is more important - the beer selection, or the food. This is universal, not just a Nashville thing.
Among the awesome spots in Chicago that pack a great one-two food and beer punch (and also have terrific wine and cocktail options for those who aren't into beer): Dusek's, The Publican, Owen & Engine, Longman & Eagle, Fountainhead, SmallBar, Goose Island (Clybourn)...I pity all of you people who have to choose in life between great food and great beer.
Jul 14, 2014, 6:18 pm
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Wow...once again, I feel sorry for you guys in Nashville. Someone there is brainwashing you. Get out! Get out while you can!
Among the awesome spots in Chicago that pack a great one-two food and beer punch (and also have terrific wine and cocktail options for those who aren't into beer): Dusek's, The Publican, Owen & Engine, Longman & Eagle, Fountainhead, SmallBar, Goose Island (Clybourn)...I pity all of you people who have to choose in life between great food and great beer.
Among the awesome spots in Chicago that pack a great one-two food and beer punch (and also have terrific wine and cocktail options for those who aren't into beer): Dusek's, The Publican, Owen & Engine, Longman & Eagle, Fountainhead, SmallBar, Goose Island (Clybourn)...I pity all of you people who have to choose in life between great food and great beer.
Ok, if I have to choose between great beer and great food, I'm going with ok food and great beer.
Jul 14, 2014, 7:58 pm
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Jul 14, 2014, 9:42 pm
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Jul 14, 2014, 10:27 pm
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Drinking Guinness at a small pub in Ireland; do not remember town (too much Guinness). Two American couples came in and demanded BUD LIGHT. Made big deal over it, did not want any of the four good beers on draught. No wonder the would hates us.
Jul 15, 2014, 7:22 am
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That is a shame. We patronize the two located in the southern Denver metro area*, and both offer excellent service. Miss Swede has many food allergies, and they are one of the few restaurants that serve vegan cheese. We've never had a mishap with her pizzas, and we truly trust the staff to do it right.
* - there is one about 5 miles from our house that opened last year. However, we tend to patronize the one originally in the area, about 13 miles away. There is a server there that my kids absolutely adore, and she is a wonderful and kind person. Last Fall, she told us that she would be going away for the spring to study abroad in Europe. We gave her a large tip and wrote on a comment card how awesome she was and how we'll miss her. We went back this past weekend, and she was there. It turns out that she kept that comment card and showed it to us.
* - there is one about 5 miles from our house that opened last year. However, we tend to patronize the one originally in the area, about 13 miles away. There is a server there that my kids absolutely adore, and she is a wonderful and kind person. Last Fall, she told us that she would be going away for the spring to study abroad in Europe. We gave her a large tip and wrote on a comment card how awesome she was and how we'll miss her. We went back this past weekend, and she was there. It turns out that she kept that comment card and showed it to us.
We have been to MM in Gatlinburg & Franklin, TN, Panama City Beach, FL and Oxford, AL, Hickory and Asheville, NC. BTW, Wikipedia tells me it was founded in ATL by Ga Tech students - I even had the wrong football conference. Of the 5 I recall, I think Asheville may have been too busy to judge, Hickory too new and we were only drinking at the one in Franklin. I had not seen a vegan cheese on the menu - I may have to look again. I am lactose intolerant and prefer to avoid all dairy products. That makes ordering at MM a challenge. On the one hand I wish I had discovered my intolerance earlier than 4 years ago, on the other hand, I sure do miss the pizza.
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Jul 15, 2014, 7:45 am
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Jul 15, 2014, 9:19 am
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I am lactose intolerant and prefer to avoid all dairy products. That makes ordering at MM a challenge. On the one hand I wish I had discovered my intolerance earlier than 4 years ago, on the other hand, I sure do miss the pizza.
Jul 15, 2014, 10:01 am
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Jul 15, 2014, 8:22 pm
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Jul 27, 2014, 11:21 am
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dolcevita, I was thinking about your husband yesterday. I went to the Midwest Belgian Beer Fest in St. Louis yesterday. There were about 50 US breweries represented, all of which were pouring at least two (and some as many as eight) different Belgian-style beers. It really was a fantastic event -- one I'd happily consider attending again next year. (It was one of the kick-off events for St. Louis Craft Beer Week, which apparently has about 100 scheduled events.)
Anyway...you might want to use the list of attending breweries, cross reference it against Beeradvocate or Ratebeer to see if he can find any others worth trying. I'm sure a lot is stuff that is produced in such small quantities that it's typically only available on tap at the brewery, but some of it must make it into bottles and cans.
Anyway...you might want to use the list of attending breweries, cross reference it against Beeradvocate or Ratebeer to see if he can find any others worth trying. I'm sure a lot is stuff that is produced in such small quantities that it's typically only available on tap at the brewery, but some of it must make it into bottles and cans.
Jul 28, 2014, 6:30 pm
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dolcevita, I was thinking about your husband yesterday. I went to the Midwest Belgian Beer Fest in St. Louis yesterday. There were about 50 US breweries represented, all of which were pouring at least two (and some as many as eight) different Belgian-style beers. It really was a fantastic event -- one I'd happily consider attending again next year. (It was one of the kick-off events for St. Louis Craft Beer Week, which apparently has about 100 scheduled events.)
Anyway...you might want to use the list of attending breweries, cross reference it against Beeradvocate or Ratebeer to see if he can find any others worth trying. I'm sure a lot is stuff that is produced in such small quantities that it's typically only available on tap at the brewery, but some of it must make it into bottles and cans.
Anyway...you might want to use the list of attending breweries, cross reference it against Beeradvocate or Ratebeer to see if he can find any others worth trying. I'm sure a lot is stuff that is produced in such small quantities that it's typically only available on tap at the brewery, but some of it must make it into bottles and cans.
He recently tried the Allagash White and found it surprisingly understated, while a Canadian witbier, Blanche de Chambley, was on the other end of the spectrum, but still nice enough. It's always nice to have extra options at dinner, though La Chouffe is in no danger.
Aug 1, 2016, 2:41 pm
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I got half an answer to my original question last night.
We had to pick a restaurant close to the hospital last night for a fast dinner, so went to Applebee's. I asked the server for a list of draft beers since I couldn't see the tap handles clearly from where I was seated. She started with Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Yuengling. She paused and said "they're all two for one". Then she mentioned Sam Adams and Goose Island. Which led me to my next vent.
Why do they say Sam Adams and Goose Island as if there was only one variety. I had to probe deeper to determine that it was Sam Adams Seasonal and Goose Island IPA.
For the record, I'm not a big fan of the Sam Adams summer ale so had the Goose Island IPA.
We had to pick a restaurant close to the hospital last night for a fast dinner, so went to Applebee's. I asked the server for a list of draft beers since I couldn't see the tap handles clearly from where I was seated. She started with Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Yuengling. She paused and said "they're all two for one". Then she mentioned Sam Adams and Goose Island. Which led me to my next vent.
Why do they say Sam Adams and Goose Island as if there was only one variety. I had to probe deeper to determine that it was Sam Adams Seasonal and Goose Island IPA.
For the record, I'm not a big fan of the Sam Adams summer ale so had the Goose Island IPA.