Funny things you've overheard about beer

[morticus]

Funny thing about the lager I've had from China (Tsingtao), I think it's pretty good! and the bottles are very thick, I think they will last me a while

Boxing Cat Brewery in China ain't bad either.

 

[GrogNerd]

not so much something I have heard but a regular occurrence. Here in PA if you order a lager, you get a Youngling. If you try to explain that lager covers half the beer world you get an array of odd looks and disbelief that bud is a lager.

have they ever looked at a Bud label? says it's a LAGER right there!

then again, some people are so stupid, they still wouldn't believe it

 

[roastquake]

have they ever looked at a Bud label? says it's a LAGER right there!

then again, some people are so stupid, they still wouldn't believe it

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Maybe it's because Yeungling has LAGER written in huge letters on the bottle, so that must mean it's the only lager, right?

 

[roastquake]

Yes, because brewing beer is a lot like making meth.

So that's why all my toothless neighbors come around on brew day, hmm I think there's money to be made here

 

[Halbrust]

So, my wife called from the store yesterday saying there was some beer on clearance for 1/2 price.
The call quality sucked, so here's what I told her to buy:
Pink 'something' farmhouse ale
'something' ale by Green Flash
Hop Rod Rye
Turned down the Green flash IPA

When she got home I was interested in what she actually bought, because I knew I was mis-hearing.

Pink something turned out to be a 4 pack of Tank 7
The something ale from Green Flash turned out to be a Trippel (I was hearing trip ale or something)
The Hop Rod Rye was a Hop Rod Rye

 

[nukebrewer]

A pair of Gorden Biersch Winter Bocks at Dulles having lunch with the wife during our now three hour layover. Was originally supposed to be less than an hour. I could have done with maybe an extra hour to grab lunch, but this provides me with too much drinking time. I'm pretty sure they don't let overly drunk people on the plane, haha.

 

[GrogNerd]

A pair of Gorden Biersch Winter Bocks at Dulles having lunch with the wife during our now three hour layover. Was originally supposed to be less than an hour. I could have done with maybe an extra hour to grab lunch, but this provides me with too much drinking time. I'm pretty sure they don't let overly drunk people on the plane, haha.

<-- waves from 5 miles away

 

[nukebrewer]

<-- waves from 5 miles away

*waves back* Can you see me waving?

Now having a GB Marzen (sorry, can't figure out how to do an umlaut on my phone) to keep from getting too tipsy. Normally I don't think there is such a thing, but I've only narrowly avoided missing a flight before because I was quite tipsy and not paying attention.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

*waves back* Can you see me waving?

Now having a GB Marzen (sorry, can't figure out how to do an umlaut on my phone) to keep from getting too tipsy. Normally I don't think there is such a thing, but I've only narrowly avoided missing a flight before because I was quite tipsy and not paying attention.

So ... I let the first one go, but two 'what are you drinking' posts in the wrong thread? Nah....

 

[nukebrewer]

So ... I let the first one go, but two 'what are you drinking posts' in the wrong thread? Nah....

Wtf is wrong with me? I give up.

 

[Remmy]

Wtf is wrong with me? I give up.

. Smacked!

 

[GrogNerd]

what are the odds of that happening?

it's economics, man

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

Funny thing I heard today: some guy missed his flight because he had one too many at the airport

 

[WesleyS]

So ... I let the first one go, but two 'what are you drinking' posts in the wrong thread? Nah....

Hey, at least it was funny and involved beer. That's more than we can say about all the "well actually" derailments.

 

[finsfan]

. Smacked!

The only explanation

 

[Dave37]

Hey, at least it was funny and involved beer. That's more than we can say about all the "well actually" derailments.

Well actually, some of the derailments have been pretty funny.

 

[mattd2]

...(sorry, can't figure out how to do an umlaut on my phone)...

Well actually all you should have to do it hold down on the letter for a second or so then a group of extra "letters" should pop up with all kinds of accents

 

[WesleyS]

Well actually, some of the derailments have been pretty funny.

Yes but not "haha funny."
They're funny like, it's funny that I'd rather dig my eyes out and eat them than to read arguments about tipping, odds, and economics in this thread.

 

[PRE66_6TART]

Yes but not "haha funny."
They're funny like, it's funny that I'd rather dig my eyes out and eat them than to read arguments about tipping, odds, and economics in this thread.

Come for the amusing anecdotes about people saying stupid things. Stay for the arguments about economics.

It could be worse. I once derailed a thread for two days with an argument about the proper use of the word whom.

 

[Trox]

That you need 2 burners to do an all grain batch; worst part is that came from one of the workers at one of my LHBS I used to go to. :smack:

 

[beaksnbeer]

Yes but not "haha funny."
They're funny like, it's funny that I'd rather dig my eyes out and eat them than to read arguments about tipping, odds, and economics in this thread.

Please have someone video and post

 

[MaxStout]

That you need 2 burners to do an all grain batch; worst part is that came from one of the workers at one of my LHBS I used to go to. :smack:

Bad advice but good salesmanship. He's just trying to sell you 2 burners instead of one, and maybe he's on commission. Can't fault him for trying, right?

 

[Trox]

Bad advice but good salesmanship. He's just trying to sell you 2 burners instead of one, and maybe he's on commission. Can't fault him for trying, right?

Except he said that as to why he only brews extract, and why doesn't want to move to all grain.

 

[n240sxguy]

Except he said that as to why he only brews extract, and why doesn't want to move to all grain.

WTF? For the difference in price between extract and all grain batches, you could pay for a cheap burner in 4-5 batches.

 

[DrunkleJon]

"I don't drink" said an hour ago by my neighbors date who visited my house. Then she sampled the pale ale he was drinking and made a face. I passed her a Octoberfest which she was quick to kill. Hmmm... should I comment on how full of crap she is, or just that I am awesome and can find the proper beer for someone in my ilbeit limited selection?

 

[troy2000]

"I don't drink" said an hour ago by my neighbors date who visited my house. Then she sampled the pale ale he was drinking and made a face. I passed her a Octoberfest which she was quick to kill. Hmmm... should I comment on how full of crap she is, or just that I am awesome and can find the proper beer for someone in my ilbeit limited selection?

Enjoy the fact that she enjoyed your Octoberfest, and let it go.

If I tried to straighten out all the irrational people I run into, I wouldn't have time to brush my teeth...

 

[Reed]

Oops

 

[Reed]

It could be worse. I once derailed a thread for two days with an argument about the proper use of the word whom.

Whom for smart and important, who for casual.

 

[fuzzy2133]

"I don't drink" said an hour ago by my neighbors date who visited my house. Then she sampled the pale ale he was drinking and made a face. I passed her a Octoberfest which she was quick to kill. Hmmm... should I comment on how full of crap she is, or just that I am awesome and can find the proper beer for someone in my ilbeit limited selection?

What is her definition of drink? It might not be to get or it might not be to drink liqueur.

Excellent job making great beer and sharing it!

 

[kombat]

Whom for smart and important, who for casual.

Oh, as in like "HOOM," haha! For some reason, I read that as pronounced like "wom" and was like, "'Wom'? WTF is a 'wom'?"

Anyway, the answer is easy. "Whom" if the answer would be "him" or "her." "Who" if the answer would be "he" or "she." Case closed.