![]() 05/18/2014 at 02:41 • Filed to: Alcohol | ![]() | ![]() |
After tonight, I'm very sad and I know I probably shouldn't be, but I am. So who wants to teach me the wonders of alcohol? Beer, Vodka, Whiskey, Jack Daniels, teach me what's good and what's bad; how to judge what's good and so forth.
Also, did you know Porsche made beer? Because I didn't..
Have one of these for your troubles:
![]() 05/18/2014 at 02:43 |
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im wuckin wasted right noq bro
![]() 05/18/2014 at 02:51 |
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whatever you do, dont drink this:
![]() 05/18/2014 at 03:50 |
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Personally I'd say using alcohol to try and drown your sorrows probably isn't the best idea and a shortcut to alcoholism, but that's just my opinion.
![]() 05/18/2014 at 03:58 |
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I strongly agree
![]() 05/18/2014 at 04:02 |
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Although sadness and alcohol shouldn't really be mixed here is some thing. Anything that is named ______-lite is dirty swill and not to be consumed.
![]() 05/18/2014 at 04:33 |
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I learned that unfortunately with bud lite a couple months ago..
![]() 05/18/2014 at 04:36 |
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I wasn't asking to drink my sorrows away, I was just curious as I always see the beerlopnik posts and have no idea what they're saying or mean so I figured I'd ask. I know that drinking sad isn't good.
05/18/2014 at 04:39 |
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Drinking doesn't help with your sadness but I'll give you one advice since you probably can't get it anywhere you live anyways: Salmari is good.
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My rule for myslef, is just dring beer 3 at the most. (depends on how each person can take it) and dont touch any of the other shit if you are driving a car. Also wait about an hour so that you're safe that you can drive.
![]() 05/18/2014 at 05:32 |
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Corona, johnny walker and captain morgans are my favourite drinks. I always buy stuff I like it helps make sure I drink to enjoy it instead of to get drunk.
![]() 05/18/2014 at 08:37 |
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The best advice you can get about drinking is this (IMO):
1.) Drink what you like
2.) Don't be a douche and fake-like stuff. If you don't know scotch and don't like it, don't act like it's the greatest drink ever.
3.) Don't be a douche and judge others based on what they drink. Unless they insist on using very high quality premium spirits for mixing. Like Nolet's reserve in a Tom Collins. Then judge them. LOL.
![]() 05/18/2014 at 09:14 |
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Rule #1: Don't fall into the "artisan beer trap"
Rule #2: More expensive = better up to a certain point, after which price doesn't matter, before it suddenly starting mattering again at the higher (triple digit) prices.
Rule #3: Real men drink whiskey.
Rule #4: Never drink alone.
Rule #5: Learning how to mix drinks increases your fun by 1000%. It's scientifically proven.
Rule #6: Good alcohol is good. Great alcohol is a little better. But bad (read: badly mixed or extremely cheap) alcohol is horrific.
Rule #7: I've found that roughly 90% of people's taste in alcohol is completely arbitrary and they really care more about the label and experience than the actual drink itself. They're like the mid-sized sedan market: they have a preference they really like, but have no real reason why, other than anecdotal evidence and aesthetic appeal. The other 10% care way too much and are total snobs about it. They are the ferrari-owners and porsche drivers of booze.
![]() 05/18/2014 at 09:15 |
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Young people drink terrible beer. Much of the best beer in the world comes from abbeys in Belgium. These are crafted by old men who renounce the world just to focus on making good beer. Other good beer gets made in England (real ale), Germany (much of their average beer is really good), and by beer enthusiasts in America (read the beer Jalop equivalent) who work at microbreweries (You can learn about the culture once you cut past the pretension at places like Beer Advocate). Bourbon barrel aged microbrews tend to be my favorites in America. A lot of people like a lot of hops in their beer, but it is an acquired taste, much like wine with a lot of tannins in it (aged in new oak as opposed to old oak). Much like the best enthusiast cars you should wait until you're 21 and can afford the good stuff, but if you do start early you can try to make it good. Most mass market vodka is really terrible. The premium stuff actually is premium if it isn't made by P Diddy. Whiskey is the opposite of beer. The big old distilleries really are the best as opposed to the small ones. I tend to like Woodford Reserve, which is the official Kentucky Derby whiskey. It makes a fantastic mint julep. Whiskey warning: laphroaig really is made with soil so you shouldn't try it till you're much older. In short, don't drink till you're of age and can afford the good stuff. Don't drink when you're sad. Spend some time with a car, your friends, or a different girl.
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If you drink enough of it, there is a high possibility of you turning into an idiot. If you then proceed to do something stupid you can then blame the alcohol it is a win-win! Also, don't drink when you are sad, it is just a bad idea. I don't drink but I know a friend that does the same thing. . . just don't!
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Bierpicks:
Straight to Ale's "Rocket City Red"
Unibroue - "La Fin du Monde"
Fuller's London Pride (Incidentally, James May's brew of choice)
Big Flats 1901 Lager
Chimay Blue
Nøgne ø Imperial Stout
Mikkeler Beer Geek Breakfast
Corsendonk Pater Ale
Wodka:
Svedka, aged for one week with one cup of dried cherries per litre. Combine with tea and/or orange juice.
Tequila:
Cuervo, to be consumed straight, one litre at a time.
Scotch:
Glenfidditch is my pick, usually.
Rum:
I avoid rum. Too sweet
Bourbon:
See above
Tennessee Whiskey:
Revolting. Avoid at all costs. (Yes, I'm a Tennesseean.)
Wine:
A nice South African Shiraz tends to work well, and the Aussies do a good job with wine, as well. The drier, the better.