The Dysfunctional-Palooza Obnoxious Masshole BS Thread

[the_bird]

If I recall, I think I had Dale's on draft one night. It was ok, but a bit absent of character. An ok lawnmower beer to serve cold and drink up. Steel Rail is about as light an example I really enjoy for a pale ale. I was up in Bennington, at their brew pub, and tried their suckerpond. That was too light for me, and if I recall, similar in profile to Dale's.

Steel Rail has a weird flavor to it, at least the few times I've had it - almost vegetal, maybe? DMS-ey? Corn-ey? Just kind of odd, not as clean as Dale's.

I think I had the Sucker Pond pale ale once, a few years back; I remember not being impressed. More of a blond ale, IIRC. Madison's had been very hit-or-miss for me when I've gone there (probably not as often as I should, but I'm not in Bennington all that often). Had dinner up there with Melana a few years back, they had a really nice Belgian farmhouse ale (think it was a farmhouse). I've also had an absolutely atrocious maple porter that tasted just like fermented Aunt Jemima's. It's pretty much been 50/50, either really good or borderline undrinkable.

 

[the_bird]

"Oil Can" Boyd was smoking crack in 1986? Say it ain't so! Never would have thought that!

As someone in the EPSN comments section said, those "chicken & beer" Red Sox from last year were a bunch of *******.

 

[DakotaRules]

"Oil Can" Boyd was smoking crack in 1986? Say it ain't so! Never would have thought that!

As someone in the EPSN comments section said, those "chicken & beer" Red Sox from last year were a bunch of *******.

Searching the net early today! Slow start?

Last years season from our chicken & beer crew was week.

 

[paulthenurse]

Where, oh where is AZ, HBT's self-selected grammar and spelling enforcer?

 

[the_bird]

Also, Jabar Gaffney was inexplicably released by the Redskins yesterday. Wait for the Pats to sign him; Brady's called him the best third-receiver he's ever played with. Much better than Ocho or Donte Stallworth.

I'm fully expecting, though, the Pats are going to employ a new lineup next season. Tom Brady and ten receivers. Gronk will play left tackle, Hernandez will play right. Julian Edelman will be the center. Everyone else will line up wide. There's a reason they drafted that rugby player.

 

[bob1852]

Where, oh where is AZ, HBT's self-selected grammar and spelling enforcer?

I quit. Too much work. I leave that duty to shecky now.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

You have Pelvic Inflammatory Disease? You dirty Ho!

I never knew you could catch it from public toilet seats!

Drunken Celts update: Well the Dale's I had before wasn't even close to what I had last night. They either stored it wrong or way too long. Put it this way: no aroma at all, tone down the hops about 60% and it wasn't harsh but it wasn't smooth. Something like a separation between water and weak cascades tea p*ss. When I opened the can last night the aroma was really good. It was pretty hoppy but it gave it character and it was very smooooth. I'm now trying to remember the restaurant I got it at.

Oil Can Update: Did you hear the show long rant Felger & Mazz did on that Oil Can interview? Oil Can at one point said he use to hang around with murderers and drug dealers. That there was nothing wrong with them as people.

 

[the_bird]

See, you believe me now?

Pretty sure that Dale's would be my desert-island beer, if I could only drink one particular beer for the rest of my life... I'd be happy with it.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

RIP Seau

 

[paulthenurse]

RIP Junior Seau.

News sources are intimating that it was suicide. So sad.


"So tell us again Me Goodell how there are no post concussive issues in the NFL."

 

[paulthenurse]

Repeat after me... There is NO evidence that playing football in the NFL causes long term brain damage.

 

[the_bird]

Ah, man. He was one of my favorite players even before he came to New England. Absolutely tragic.

 

[the_bird]

Here's a tragic question.

Why'd he shoot himself in the chest? If you want to kill yourself, you blow your brains out.

Unless you're desperate not only to off yourself, but maybe help save someone else?

Did he *not* shoot himself in the head so that they can autopsy his brain?

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

They're comparing it to the Duerson suicide:

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/05/02/report-junior-seau-found-dead-cops-investigating-shooting/

 

[DakotaRules]

Wow!

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Jabah is off of unemployment and back with the Pats.

 

[ComcastWineRookie]

Shot himself in the chest for an open casket maybe?

 

[paulthenurse]

Hey Mikey,
Drunky and I did a tough 17 miles around the Wachusett Reservoir this evening. The hill coming out of Clinton alongside the dam would have cost me my lunch if I had eaten one.

Hills... I hate 'em, no matter if they are good for me. There will never be a polka dot jersey in my future.

 

[DakotaRules]

I hate biking uphill! I really want to downhill this weekend at highland but it's looking like rain is going to screw me.

Do we have any downhill bikers on this forum? More importantly, here local that want to go downhill!

 

[Cape Brewing]

I've got an old Gary Fisher Joshua hanging in the garage. I used to take that down Killington and Waterville all the time. Haven't been on it for eva though.

 

[paulthenurse]

I'm having a VERY difficult time deciding what I love more at this time; Motrin, my hot tub or Warre's 40 year old Tawney.


I'm leaning towadz the tawney.

 

[homebeerbrewer]

I've got an old Gary Fisher Joshua hanging in the garage. I used to take that down Killington and Waterville all the time. Haven't been on it for eva though.

I'm not sure who Gary Fisher Joshua is (was?), but why did you hang him? And why is he still hanging in your garage?

 

[ComcastWineRookie]

its his flavoring for ass beer

 

[DakotaRules]

I'm not sure who Gary Fisher Joshua is (was?), but why did you hang him? And why is he still hanging in your garage?

Rick its the perfect little toy for you, a hard tail with a small shock upfront just for you.

 

[paulthenurse]

Ride it, Ricky!

 

[Cape Brewing]

Rick its the perfect little toy for you, a hard tail with a small shock upfront just for you.

Uh, no. It was one of Gary Fisher's first full suspension bikes with the Y frame.

 

[DakotaRules]

Uh, no. It was one of Gary Fisher's first full suspension bikes with the Y frame.

Even better for Rick!

 

[DakotaRules]

Brian, do you ride? Are you interested in using the bike?

 

[paulthenurse]

He likes how it looks hanging on hooks in his garage.

 

[Cape Brewing]

Used to quite a bit but havent been on my bike in forever. Wouldn't mind getting back on my bike but the magic issue is always time. I don't have time to take a dump never mind getting back into downhilling. I have a pile of hobbies as it is.