Funny things you've overheard about beer

drainbamage said:

Wait, when? Pics or it didn't happen.

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That's the funny part. It will NEVER happen.

thatjonguy said:

All of BeerAdvocate agreed about something.

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That's like saying "All of [insert large diverse community here] agreed about something." It won't happen. There is bound to be someone who disagrees.

Vamptrump said:

That's like saying "All of [insert large diverse community here] agreed about something." It won't happen. There is bound to be someone who disagrees.

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I disagree.

Vamptrump said:

That's like saying "All of [insert large diverse community here] agreed about something." It won't happen. There is bound to be someone who disagrees.

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Psylocide said:

I disagree.

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I agree with Psylocide. As does every single person on HBT. Including you.

Especially you.

hunter_la5 said:

I agree with Psylocide. As does every single person on HBT. Including you.

Especially you.

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Don't tell me how to live my life!

4 out of 5 of the voices in my head agree

#5 just likes to be contrary NO I DON'T

Vamptrump said:

That's like saying "All of [insert large diverse community here] agreed about something." It won't happen. There is bound to be someone who disagrees.

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Wow, way to kill the funny thread...again.

mcspanner said:

To a Northern Irishman like myself fries are multiple servings of "fry" consisting bacon, sausage, black pudding, fried tomato, fried mushroom, fried egg, fried soda bread and fried potato bread. Served with a mug of tea and eaten at breakfast my fries are a lot more exciting than yours, hence deep fried potatoes are chips. [emoji12]

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But ours are fries too. We named them after the French. Thats why ketchup is allowed. Mayo is disallowed as it would make them look too much like "I surrender" white flags and we are nothing if not tolerant of peoples Nationalities here.

Agree to disagree.

DrunkleJon said:

But ours are fries too. We named them after the French.

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Huh? The "French" part comes from the way they're cut. Cutting things into long, rectangular strips like that is called "frenching." You can French cut all kinds of things: potatoes (duh), carrots, turnips, etc.

kombat said:

Huh? The "French" part comes from the way they're cut. Cutting things into long, rectangular strips like that is called "frenching." You can French cut all kinds of things: potatoes (duh), carrots, turnips, etc.

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You forgot beans!

Also see julienne cut (related to Frenching).

kombat said:

Huh? The "French" part comes from the way they're cut. Cutting things into long, rectangular strips like that is called "frenching." You can French cut all kinds of things: potatoes (duh), carrots, turnips, etc.

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Vamptrump said:

That's like saying "All of [insert large diverse community here] agreed about something." It won't happen. There is bound to be someone who disagrees.

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Sorry I must respectfully disagree!!!!!!!!!

drainbamage said:

Once I can figure out a way to clean out quart motor oil jugs to the point I'd feel comfortable drinking from them, I'm bottling a stout in those things, just so the presentation can match the perception.

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BRILLIANT! I wonder how long before a new startup brewery steals your idea?

DrunkleJon said:

But ours are fries too. We named them after the French. Thats why ketchup is allowed. Mayo is disallowed as it would make them look too much like "I surrender" white flags and we are nothing if not tolerant of peoples Nationalities here.

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I like to dip my French fries in ice cream.

Well, the name is already taken...

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/24153/72142/

Cheers!

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thatjonguy said:

Wow, way to kill the funny thread...again.

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drainbamage said:

Once I can figure out a way to clean out quart motor oil jugs to the point I'd feel comfortable drinking from them, I'm bottling a stout in those things, just so the presentation can match the perception.

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Apologies in advance, but I HAVE to steal this idea!

Genghis said:

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Good stuff


Drinking out of a (clean) oil can would be awesome.

WilliamSlayer said:

Apologies in advance, but I HAVE to steal this idea!

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Have at it, man! (Unless you own a brewery, in which case we need to discuss royalty agreements.)

My two hang-ups are...

1) Again, cleaning the jugs to reach a point resembling food-grade. Thoughts, anyone?
2) I can't imagine those things have any kind of pressure rating for bottling. However, if you keg, they should make a suitable short-term transportation container. Imagine showing up at a party with a box full of them!

thatjonguy said:

It is a CBA (Craft Beer Alliance) brand which is mostly owned by A-B InBev. It may be entirely owned by them, but I'm not 100% sure.

The other breweries licensed to produce the Kona brand are all located on the mainland in Oregon, Washing and New Hampshire.

But the main brewery is on the big island.

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Never been to the main brewery on Hawaii. The menu's that list location have Kona as Portland based. The resturants seem to up sell Maui Brewing and their local breweries more.

drainbamage said:

Have at it, man! (Unless you own a brewery, in which case we need to discuss royalty agreements.)

My two hang-ups are...

1) Again, cleaning the jugs to reach a point resembling food-grade. Thoughts, anyone?
2) I can't imagine those things have any kind of pressure rating for bottling. However, if you keg, they should make a suitable short-term transportation container. Imagine showing up at a party with a box full of them!

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Commission some in food grade pet? Maybe see if you can arrange aluminum oil cans? Heck. You could always go with the old style oil cans.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s_ss_i_2_12?k=motor+oil+container+jug&sprefix=motor+oil+co

Maybe for serving.

I was thinking of something along these lines.
Talk about presentation

Vamptrump said:

I was under the impression that people in Texas only drank Shiner.

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I for one refuse to drink Mexican beer pretending to be Texas beer, especially when there are so many good Texas craft breweries.

TX_Brewing said:

I for one refuse to drink Mexican beer pretending to be Texas beer, especially when there are so many good Texas craft breweries.

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All of my coworkers that worked in Austin would only talk about Shiner, Dr. Pepper, and BBQ. That's as far as my Texas exposure goes.

DrunkleJon said:

I was thinking of something along these lines.

Talk about presentation

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That's old school. I like it!

Vamptrump said:

All of my coworkers that worked in Austin would only talk about Shiner, Dr. Pepper, and BBQ. That's as far as my Texas exposure goes.

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when we worked in Wyoming whenever some guy was rambling about Texas, one of my coworkers/friends would go, "Texas... Texas? Never heard of it. Is it that county in Oklahoma?"

my wife worked in Texas for a little while. she was explaining to one of her Wyoming coworkers about Texas pride and how they would cut their cheese blocks in the shape of the state. her coworker proudly claimed, "Wyoming does that too!" my wife replied, "Most cheese is cut into rectangles."

TX_Brewing said:

I for one refuse to drink Mexican beer pretending to be Texas beer, especially when there are so many good Texas craft breweries.

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Spoetzel Brewery was founded by Czechs. What brewery are you talking about?

TX_Brewing said:

I for one refuse to drink Mexican beer pretending to be Texas beer, especially when there are so many good Texas craft breweries.

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Owned by a San Antonio based family owned private company, brewed in Texas... Sounds Texan to me.

Shiner is good for what it is. It's macro-beer, based on production volume, but most of their beers are pretty tasty.

hunter_la5 said:

Owned by a San Antonio based family owned private company, brewed in Texas... Sounds Texan to me.

Shiner is good for what it is. It's macro-beer, based on production volume, but most of their beers are pretty tasty.

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You know what the make that never gets any hype? Bohemian Black Lager. That's a fine beer.

Also this stuff!
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DrunkleJon said:

I was thinking of something along these lines.

Talk about presentation

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Yup! They used to be opened with your can opener which usually had a bottle opener on the other end! Symmetry!

I am probably showing my youth here, but didnt some of the spouts have combination openers on them too? Much like the sharp point on churchkeys? I thought that was part of what locked the spout on them.

Yes, they did. I might still have one someplace?

Over the weekend I found out that my 96 year old grandma is more open minded about craft beer and my homebrew than 80% of the people under 50 I have met and especially German folks my age (23).

I found that to be equally awesome and depressing.

A little pricey, but made of hdpe and without oil to clean either:

http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Bottle-Tamper-Evident-Locking/dp/B00N53WYJ4

With the tamper-evident ring, that would be awesome to open in front of someone or to have them open...as the ring pops, "Oh, he wasn't joking...that's a new container of oil!"