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I prefer either Bud Light or Corona Light. ....... I'll slam back a shot of whiskey if I really
need a bite.

Jay, there's really more "bite" in those highly-carbonated "light"
beers than in the darker beers. Guinness Stout has no "bit" at all.

What the darker beers have is more *flavor*.

vince norris

vincent p. norris wrote:
What the darker beers have is more *flavor*.

Yuck.


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Ah, a man who drinks light beer and then Boiler Makers to make up the
difference G

Big John

On 12 Nov 2003 15:31:54 GMT, (Jay Masino)
wrote:

Jay Honeck wrote:
Well, your idea of "old-fashioned" might be different than mine. I like a
heavier, more "German" beer -- but not too chewy. Thus, I think the
Sprecher Amber is the best, and have been known to drive extraordinary
distances for it.

The weird thing about people that like "old fashioned" German beer is they
seem to be such snobs about it. I personally think that "old fashioned"/
German/dark beers taste like crap. People have different tastes... like
the old saying goes... "that's why they make both chocolate and vanilla
ice cream".

An aside. Didja ever notice how EVERYONE drinks "Light Beer" nowadays?
Sales of the stuff has just skyrocketed, and you see people drinking it in
ever bar you go to.

I prefer either Bud Light or Corona Light. When you're pounding back 8 to
10 beers, even a 20 or 30 calorie difference makes a diffence. But I
like lighter taste, too. I'll slam back a shot of whiskey if I really
need a bite.


Well, guess what? When given a choice between that swill, er, I mean "Light
Beer" and REAL beer -- the "Light Beer" goes untouched. Apparently the
marketing in bars is quite effective, but -- when given a side-by-side
choice, real beer wins every time.

I wouldn't be surprised if some people were bowing to peer pressure, since
you're always making such a big deal about "real" beer on the newsgroup.

-- Jay


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"Jay Honeck" wrote:
Well, your idea of "old-fashioned" might be different than mine. I
like a
heavier, more "German" beer -- but not too chewy.

No such thing as too chewy! Straight Guinness for me!

An aside. Didja ever notice how EVERYONE drinks "Light Beer"
nowadays?

Yeah, and EVERYONE likes thin crust pizza, too. Yech. These are the same
people who will only eat Wonder Bread.

"Light Beer"
At the end of the season we used a whole bunch of that stuff
to boil bratwurst -- and it isn't even very good for THAT.

Filthy commie swill. I bet it sucked the soul right out of it.
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

Jay

My English friends call American beer P*ss. Sometimes I think their
right G

Best I had in WWII in Pacific Theater and in the mid years in Sydney,
was Aussie beer. Higher proof and good taste. Had authority also.

Saw the Amber on their site and it looked close. Of course Dark and
Light are at opposite ends of my spectrum for regular drinking..

Did you see the BA crew that got taken off their bird for imbibing
within the 8 hour rule? One had had 10 pints (man after my own heart)
and was running pre flight check list in cockpit.

If I can find will try and advise from a expert pallet.

Big John

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 14:17:14 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

What do you recommend for good 'old fashioned' beer? I note a bunch of
their beers they mixed in other ingredients and not just used the
stark minimum of what should be used for classic.

Well, your idea of "old-fashioned" might be different than mine. I like a
heavier, more "German" beer -- but not too chewy. Thus, I think the
Sprecher Amber is the best, and have been known to drive extraordinary
distances for it.

An aside. Didja ever notice how EVERYONE drinks "Light Beer" nowadays?
Sales of the stuff has just skyrocketed, and you see people drinking it in
ever bar you go to.

Well, whenever we'd throw a party at poolside this past summer at the inn,
we ALWAYS made sure to have a bunch of "Light Beer" on ice, too -- for those
who might prefer it. We naturally assumed it would be the "beer" of choice
for the majority, as it is in bars.

Well, guess what? When given a choice between that swill, er, I mean "Light
Beer" and REAL beer -- the "Light Beer" goes untouched. Apparently the
marketing in bars is quite effective, but -- when given a side-by-side
choice, real beer wins every time.

At the end of the season we used a whole bunch of that stuff to boil
bratwurst -- and it isn't even very good for THAT.

We usually call it "making love in a canoe".

Because it's ****ing close to water.

Paul

"Big John" wrote in message
...
My English friends call American beer P*ss. Sometimes I think their
right G

Jay

Article in Houston Chronicle today that they picked up from Orlando,
FL

Quote
Like chocolate and wine, the darker the beer, the better it may be for
your heart, according to a new study.

In a comparison of Guinness Stout, a dark beer, and Heineken, a light
beer, the darker brew had substantially more anti-clotting activity,
according to a U of Wisconsin-Madison scientist who presented his
findings at the American Heart Association annual meeting.

Guinness proved to be about twice as effective at preventing the blood
platelets from clumping and forming the kind of clot that can cause a
heart attack, according to the study's main author, John Folts, a
professor of medicine and nutritional director of the U of Wisconsin
Coronary Thrombosis Research and Vascular Biology Laboratory. The
beneficial effect comes from flavonoids in the beer.
Unquote

Guess your dark with the chewy flavor is the best for you to drink
after all G

John

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 14:17:14 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

What do you recommend for good 'old fashioned' beer? I note a bunch of
their beers they mixed in other ingredients and not just used the
stark minimum of what should be used for classic.

Well, your idea of "old-fashioned" might be different than mine. I like a
heavier, more "German" beer -- but not too chewy. Thus, I think the
Sprecher Amber is the best, and have been known to drive extraordinary
distances for it.

An aside. Didja ever notice how EVERYONE drinks "Light Beer" nowadays?
Sales of the stuff has just skyrocketed, and you see people drinking it in
ever bar you go to.

Well, whenever we'd throw a party at poolside this past summer at the inn,
we ALWAYS made sure to have a bunch of "Light Beer" on ice, too -- for those
who might prefer it. We naturally assumed it would be the "beer" of choice
for the majority, as it is in bars.

Well, guess what? When given a choice between that swill, er, I mean "Light
Beer" and REAL beer -- the "Light Beer" goes untouched. Apparently the
marketing in bars is quite effective, but -- when given a side-by-side
choice, real beer wins every time.

At the end of the season we used a whole bunch of that stuff to boil
bratwurst -- and it isn't even very good for THAT.

Big John wrote:

Like chocolate and wine, the darker the beer, the better it may be for
your heart, according to a new study.

Yeah - in general, the worse it tastes, the better it is for you? That's what
they used to think about butter versus margarine.

IMO, the more education they have, the less they know about what's good for
you.

George Patterson
If you're not part of the solution, you can make a lot of money prolonging
the problem.