Edmund Fitzgerald?

Has your wife ever tried Edmund Fitzgerald?

Maybe three or four times, total. None in probably three years.

You're missing an option in the poll; she was ambivalent.

the_bird said:

Maybe three or four times, total. None in probably three years.

You're missing an option in the poll; she was ambivalent.

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They either like porters or hate them. Few women are ambivalent about porters.

Well, she KNOWS how much I love (brown) porters, so she was willing to try one. Wasn't her favorite, though....

SWMBO would hate it. She can barely get through a sweet cider, much less anything with hops and grain, much less roasted grain.

It's not her favorite, although she'll try it even if it makes her gag. But she's a trooper, she finishes it like a champ.

Finally talked her into it. Convinced her it was smoother and easier "drinking" than it appeared.

At first "sip"...I could swear she kinda yelped...

Don't think she'll be partaking again.

[EDIT] That was 15 years ago...

Not a snowball's chance in hell.

Heh heh heh - I win.

EDIT: Of course, she's not my wife - maybe that doesn't count then.

I've been hearing alot about this beer lately, would definately like to try it sometime...

Landhoney -- do a search on this site for Edmund Fitzgerald -- I think you're caught halfway between understanding and being baked...

I really like this beer- but it's not my favorite Great Lakes beer. My favorite is Burning River but the Edmund Fitzgerald is my second fave.

Notice how I just answer the question without acknowledging any other meaning.

YooperBrew said:

Notice how I just answer the question without acknowledging any other meaning.

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Very smooth, Yoop!

Sorry, I'm an idiot :fro: You rule LouT, I owe you.

double entendr

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it's a freight vessel that sank on the great lakes... not much sexual about it ;O)

it's a good enough porter. great lakes makes quality beers, they charge a bit too much for them imho, but they are good none the less.

my wife has been dry since 2000, but she would prolly like the porter.

uglygoat said:

my wife has been dry since 2000, but she would prolly like the porter.

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Edmund Fitzgerald and a dry wife doesn't sound like a combination that would work (maybe a Burning River...)

landhoney said:

Sorry, I'm an idiot :fro: You rule LouT, I owe you.

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Hey, sometimes I'm the bird, sometimes I'm the statue...

Oh yeah, my SWMBO tried it a few times but finally gave up porter after a bad hangover...

God this thread is great!

SWMBO isn't a fan of porters, but puts up with them on RARE occasion.

Funny, this was one I had her try.

And yes, she hated it.

However, one of my fave styles. :rockin:

Ize

SWMBO always wants an Edmund Fitzgerald after a few Jagerbombs. This happens anywhere from 3-8 times a year.

ohiobrewtus said:

SWMBO always wants an Edmund Fitzgerald after a few Jagerbombs. This happens anywhere from 3-8 times a year.

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Stealing this from BlindLemonLars, except I don't know how to make it just say one blue highlit word:

http://www.moviewavs.com/0095461785/WAVS/Movies/Napoleon_Dynamite/lucky.wav

She usually describes the porters she's sampled when she returns home from her poetry club.

Mine was the one who wanted it to begin with, but after the first one she didn't like it. She's had a couple over the years, but it's in no means her go-to beer. She'd rather have a Miller Lite.

Cheesefood said:

She'd rather have a Miller Lite.

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Less filling?

the_bird said:

Less filling?

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And less exciting.

Considering I live over 1300 miles away from the brewery....neither I, nor the wife have tried this one. Never seen it locally either. Not sure how much I'd like it, as I've yet to develop a liking for Porters. Tried half a dozen over the years, and never much cared for them.

Not my wife, but still my SWMBO... when we met she had mentioned trying it before, and so on occasion she'll try it again... she normally needs a couple other drinks first beforehand, but normally the EF goes down like, well, like the EF...



edit: Some great responses here, thank god for Great Lakes Brewing Co., otherwise what would we have to talk about? LOL

Evan! said:

Man...before I saw the first post and was just looking at the poll, and knowing who the OP was, I honestly thought that the "Edmund Fitzgerald" was some kind of rare sexual technique. Read it again. Tell me it doesn't make sense either way.

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Uh....yeah.

Evan! said:

Man...before I saw the first post and was just looking at the poll, and knowing who the OP was, I honestly thought that the "Edmund Fitzgerald" was some kind of rare sexual technique. Read it again. Tell me it doesn't make sense either way.

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who said anything about sex? git yer mind outta the gutter!

I'm kinda surprised that there is even a beer called the Edmund Fitzgerald. As I recall, the families and Gordon Lightfoot in particular seemed pretty touchy about the subject. He kinda freaked on the CBC when they used the song as an intro to a documentary on the sinking.

i don't have a wife

Evan! said:

Man...before I saw the first post and was just looking at the poll, and knowing who the OP was, I honestly thought that the "Edmund Fitzgerald" was some kind of rare sexual technique. Read it again. Tell me it doesn't make sense either way.

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Eh? What's that you say?

You'd know iff your SWMBO likes the E.F. Trust me.

This thread is hilarious.

Jester4176 said:

... I've yet to develop a liking for Porters. Tried half a dozen over the years, and never much cared for them.

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Well some people like to experiment. To each his own.

Gah, i only had the chance to try the EF once and i think i'd like it less than she would. Conceptually, i just couldn't have a porter and some raspberry weizen in the same night.

My god this thread is fllucking funny.

She'll have an EF with me, but usually on special occasions like my birthday or something like that.

I've tried to fly solo, but I can't finish one on my own.

When you're piloting the EF, just be careful not to run aground on a soft shoal.

DaveyBoy said:

I've tried to fly solo, but I can't finish one on my own.

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Hmm..

I can see where that could come around and get you in the @ss.

Brewing Clamper said:

Well some people like to experiment. To each his own.

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Oh man that's freaking hilarious!

DaveyBoy said:

She'll have an EF with me, but usually on special occasions like my birthday or something like that.

I've tried to fly solo, but I can't finish one on my own.

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And for just a while there...I thought this thread was taking a (mistakingly) legitimate turn...