"I way ahead of you." (The new thread for discussion of alcoholic beverages)

[YojimboMonkey]

Pied Piper of Booze

So basically this dude is doing a video blog where he tries to get people to ditch work and come drink with him.  I haven't watched any of them so I don't know, the dude may be a total douche or something, but I salute this effort.  Thank god for him.  And someone start this up in Chicago.  I'd do it but I'm not nearly charming enough I think.  If I went into someone's workplace I wouldn't even get the chance to try to get people to come out drinking, security/cops would immediately be called.

Maybe I should do a liquid lunch today in honor of this terrific idea.

[FreddyKnuckles]

dude, I don't know aboot the concept as a whole, but did that Irish coffee in that video not look fanfuckingtastic?

[YojimboMonkey]

I still haven't watched any of the videos as I am at work and while a little forum browsing/posting is alright a full-on video-blog watching session isn't something I'm going to tackle until I get home.

So when I said "the guy may be a total douche" I meant he may or may not, I have no fucking idea 'cause I haven't watched the videos.

But the concept?  Oh, the concept is fantastic. 

[FreddyKnuckles]

Yeah, I think you're right.  The idea is good, and funny, but I don't know about the guy.  But that's not the point, the point is that I'm flying to san fransisco right now dammit and finding that bar and getting an irish coffee there.

[RoyBiggins]

I would go out with that guy.  And, actually, I'll tell my friend Aaron to start the Chicago chapter. I think he'd go for it in a second.  He's always trying to get people to abandon what they're doing in favor of drinking.

I intended to find a picture of the two of us doing just that, but all I could come up with is this picture from Facebook, where he looks douchey as all hell.  So I'll share anyway.



Assuming the photo shows up for you folks.

[Andrew_TSKS]

i dunno, i think jim would be more likely to convince me to ditch work and go out drinking with him than most. he just seems like a fun guy to blow off work and go hang out at a bar with.

[dieblucasdie]

DO IT JIM

MAKE ANDREW BREAK EDGE

[DCDave]

Andrew would drink water.

Obv.

Which doesn't count as either fun or drinking.

[RoyBiggins]

I believe his drink of choice is actually Diet Coke.

[alex]

That's definitely less fun than water.

[Lucy]

That's definitely less fun than water.

QFMFT

[Andrew_TSKS]

eh, it depends on the day. also, i often drink a diet coke then switch to water.

SORRY GUYS, I'M TOTALLY BORING!

[YojimboMonkey]

DO IT JIM

MAKE ANDREW BREAK EDGE

I already have a plan.

It involves, um, ditching work and drinking.

[Almanzo]

I would go out with that guy.  And, actually, I'll tell my friend Aaron to start the Chicago chapter. I think he'd go for it in a second.  He's always trying to get people to abandon what they're doing in favor of drinking.

I intended to find a picture of the two of us doing just that, but all I could come up with is this picture from Facebook, where he looks douchey as all hell.  So I'll share anyway.



Assuming the photo shows up for you folks.

[das kranke Tier]

eh, it depends on the day. also, i often drink a diet coke then switch to water.

SORRY GUYS, I'M TOTALLY BORING!

As long as you refer to the drinking thereof as "crushing" it's cool

[YojimboMonkey]

Actually I kind of want to ditch work and go work my way through Goose Island's current beer list (Clybourn location) 'cause someone posted it on another board and I don't think I've tried either their barleywine (one of my favorite styles!) or their imperial brown ale (is that even a recognized style?  holy crap, sounds awesome!).

Honker's Ale 4.3% ABV
BRONZE MEDAL WINNER 2006 WORLD BEER CUP! Goose Island’s classic Honker's Ale is a subtle and elegant American Pale Ale in the English style. Beautiful honey amber hue with a pronounced hop aroma perfectly balancing a medium malt body and a dry hop finish. Food pairing suggestion: Buffalo Burger and BBQ Pork Sandwich.

312 Urban Wheat Ale 4.2% ABV
“312” is a crisp and refreshing unfiltered wheat ale with hazy straw color. The light floral hop nose is followed by a vibrant, fruity ale flavor. A blend of pale barley malt and torrified American wheat yield a smooth body, clean malt character, and crisp finish. Food pairing suggestion: Caesar Salad and Shrimp Martini.

Blueberry Ale 4.8% ABV
A fruit twist on our golden ale. We took our Golden Ale and aged it with real blueberries, not any artificial sweeteners. Served in a Pint glass for $5.00.

Schwarzbier 4.8% ABV
Our German-style Black Lager is medium-bodied with nice roasted malt flavor and low to medium hop character. Weyermann Carafa malt gives the beer it’s opal color without malt astringency and a long maturation period also helps make this brew very smooth and easily drinkable. Served in a Stein for $5.00.

XXX Porter 5.6% ABV
Our hoppiest porter is almost roasty enough to be a stout. Hopped exclusively with Centennial hops for a spicy aroma and a long dry finish. Brewed with pale malt, black barley for color and lots of wheat malt for a creamy head. Served in a Pint glass for $5.00.

Reserve Matilda 7.0% ABV
Gold Medal winner 2005 Great American Beer Festival Silver Medal winner 2006 World Beer Cup Brewed with Pilsner, Munich and a touch of Crystal malt, this Belgian strong ale is a golden hoppy delight. What makes it special is the yeast strain used in this brew: it produces a mellow tartness to complement the complex malt character. Styrian Golding and an abundance of Saaz hops add to the crisp flavor. Served in a Reserve glass.

Autumn Ale 6.0% ABV
To celebrate the harvest season and the approach of the cold weather, we serve a soothing glass of this Belgian-style ale reminiscent of autumnal hues. A blend of barley, oats, wheat, rice, corn and rye malts give us a full-bodied brew with a complex malt flavor while the Belgian Saison yeast imparts a fruity/spicy complexity. Served in a Tulip glass for $6.00.

India Pale Ale 5.9% ABV
Celebrated as the very best if its kind, our India Pale Ale recalls a time when ales shipped from England to India in the 18th Century were highly hopped to survive the long journey. Truly a hop lover's dream, this honey golden classic starts with a soaring tropical fruit aroma set off by a tart toasted malt middle with dried fruit undertones followed by a long, palate-cleansing, earthy hop finish. India Pale Ale holds its own with our Cajun and Asian inspired dishes: Jambalaya and Blackened Catfish Po’boy. Served in a Pint glass.

Harvest Ale 5.7% ABV
Our latest creation is brewed in the style of a traditional American Extra Special Bitter (ESB). As Summertime fades, the sun shines less bright, and evening comes a little sooner. Harvest time arrives – it’s a time to reap the benefits of a great Summer. Fresh picked cascade hops from Washington and the richest Midwestern malts makes Goose Island Harvest Ale an extra special beer worthy of your devotion.

Dunkelweizenbock 8.0% ABV
Each Fall we brew a strong, dark Bavarian style wheat beer. It has a fragrant malt nose with notes of alcohol and an assertive banana ester fruitiness. Intense raisiny caramel sweet malt character greets the tongue while the fruity esters shine through mid-palate. It finishes slightly tart with lingering alcohol warmth, which has been mellowed by a lengthy maturation (2 months) period. Served in a goblet for $7.00.

Old Aberration Barley Wine 10.2% ABV
Affectionately known as Old Abe, our original barley wine is an example of the brewer’s art taken to the extreme. In early March we brew a thickly sweet and sumptuously hoppy wort that evolves into one of the strongest beers that we make here at the brewpub. It starts with a huge fruity malt / hop nose then carries through to a full-bodied biscuity, toffee-like sweetness on the palate. It has a good hop balance and a bit of alcohol warmth in the finish. Served in a snifter.

Reserve Imperial I.P.A. 9.0% ABV
At Goose Island, we live and die by hops. With our Imperial IPA, we pushed the hop limit to the extreme. We took three of our favorite hops, Tettnang, Simcoe and Cascade and balanced their spiciness with tons of malt… then we added more hops and more malt until this beer was exploding with citrus aromas and flavors… you’ll smell the hops from a yard away. What will surprise you is how drinkable it is. Served in a Tulip for $10.00.

Bourbon Imperial Brown Goose 11.0% ABV
This special ale was first brewed to commemorate batch #1800 here at the original Goose Island Brewery. This brew is based on our American Brown Ale, Naughty Goose, but with 60% more malt and twice the hops. This version was aged in Jim Beam Barrels for three months. Served in a Snifter for $9.00.

Nut Brown Ale 4.5% ABV
A deep chestnut-hued light-bodied ale of unusual complexity with a hint of sweetness. A nose of earthy hops and roasted grains continues to a subtle malty middle with notes of chocolate, honey, and fine tobacco leading to a satisfying "nutty" finish. Pairs well with the BBQ pork sandwich. Served in a Pint glass.

Reserve Pere Jacques 9.0% ABV
Pere Jacques is a dark, sweet Belgian-style ale. Brewed with 100% Belgian yeast, Pere Jacques’ flavor is highly influenced by the beer’s esters – which impart notes of banana and dried stone fruit. Esters, which are byproducts of yeast, are volatile flavor compounds that often do not survive the brewing process. By fermenting the beer slowly, and at a higher temperature, Goose Island’s brewers ensure that these delicate esters make their way into the bottle. Pere Jacques is brewed with a blend of American and Belgian malts, and Saaz hops - a traditional choice of Belgian brewers. Served in a Reserve glass.

But with the amount of scratch I have on me right now and holidays coming up and not getting paid until Friday the $1 PBRs at a restaurant near my office are probably a lot more doable.

[nonotyet]

Does every city/town have a bar that has $1 PBR night or is it just a midwestern thing?

nb on the last $1 PBR night I attended I drank like 17 pint glasses of cranberry juice instead of any sort of alcohol at all so probably I fail as a person

[das kranke Tier]

Yeah, a couple of places have specials like that down here.

[Andrew_TSKS]

you can find $1 beers around here if you're looking, but they aren't that common. then again, $1.50-$2 is the standard non-special price for pbr in most of the bars i hang out in.

[YojimboMonkey]

I meant a specific restaurant near my office.  I've only been there once and only 'cause my buddy who used to work here really likes the place.  Um, it's called Kitsch'n and apparently they have $1 PBR cans all day every day.

[dumbfish]

I believe Left-Hand (of Milk Stout fame) made an Imperial Brown Ale this year. I had never heard of no such thing before, either. I was impressed.

To the best of my knowledge, the only $1 beers in this town come from my fridge.

[FreddyKnuckles]

Buck's Bar in Missoula had a burger and a beer for a buck special.  You could get any domestic. all day every day.  and the burg wasn't bad either.  Not good, mind you, but better than fast food.

[YojimboMonkey]

Instead I went to an Indian/Pakistani joint and had no beer for lunch





'cause liquid lunches are for Thursdays not Wednesdays.  So it has always been and so it will always be.

And Fridays too but that's cause it's a Friday and if you're not going to start drinking at noon then when are you going to start drinking?

[El_Josharino]

Umm... 11:30?

[Greg Nog]

I believe Left-Hand (of Milk Stout fame)

Oh damn, now I really want a Keegan Mother's Milk stout.