Do You Only Drink Local Beer?

Stonedtone · 03-30-2014, 01:32 PM

I do. If New England is local, that's all I do. New England has some great breweries. I'm sipping a CT local, Cottrell IPA. Support local

Burning Down · 03-30-2014, 01:42 PM

Usually, yeah. But I'm pretty happy with any beer if there is nothing else available.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 03-30-2014, 01:50 PM

Most people drink shit beer in the UK.

The four highest selling ones are Carling (shit), Foster's (shit), Stella (shit) and Carlsberg (shit). Next up is Budweiser which just tastes of wet dog.

Go in any off license those are the ones you will see, maybe Desperados and Red Stripe (deece) if you look hard enough. No idea why people drink these, most people have nothing good to say about them but yet still buy them?

Black Francis · 03-30-2014, 02:23 PM

Yup, it's called 'Medalla' and it is cheap and gets the job done

I remember being drunk with my friends endorsing the Medalla saying stuff like:

"This was made here so all the profits remain here, **** foreign beer, support your local beer!"

**Janszoon** · 03-30-2014, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Stonedtone

I do. If New England is local, that's all I do. New England has some great breweries. I'm sipping a CT local, Cottrell IPA. Support local

Growing up in New England, I didn't like the local beers I was exposed to. But living in Philly now I have to say Yuengling is one of my favorite beers so I guess now I am a fan of local beer.

Stonedtone · 03-30-2014, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

Most people drink shit beer in the UK.

The four highest selling ones are Carling (shit), Foster's (shit), Stella (shit) and Carlsberg (shit). Next up is Budweiser which just tastes of wet dog.

Go in any off license those are the ones you will see, maybe Desperados and Red Stripe (deece) if you look hard enough. No idea why people drink these, most people have nothing good to say about them but yet still buy them?

wow.You must live in a weird place

~~Cuthbert~~ · 03-30-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Stonedtone

wow.You must live in a weird place

Why's it weird?

Black Francis · 03-30-2014, 04:03 PM

We get Heineken, Schaeffer, Corona and budweiser here too but most locals here go for the medalla cause its cheaper.

bob. · 03-30-2014, 04:07 PM

not unless there is a major plate shift and Belgium becomes part of Northern Nevada....

we have three local breweries and one chain in Reno....

The Great Basin has been a staple of mine since i was 21....great beer with very inventive brewers, great food...simple brew pub food with often a little twist.....wonderful atmosphere with approachable staff and customers....i still go there at least once a week and now that they bottle....i primarily turn to their balanced IPA when just grabbing a six pack

The Silver Peak...has alright beer, overpriced shitty food...a sterile environment and is usually packed with yuppie pieces of shit....who think they fucking know everything....simply not my type of place

Brasserie Saint James....i've only been there once and while the beer was very good....with a concentration on Belgium style ales....the staff was a bit to...."hipstery" for me and rather distant....the atmosphere was very relaxing but the menu was a) very expensive and b) very upper class....i will say though they do have several great options for those who choose not to eat meat....i'll certainly go back....the staff weren't *******s....just put me off a little....the beer was great

BJ's is a chain brewery....that i think is all over the states....defiantly in all of California and Nevada.....the beer isn't bad at all for a chain with good rotating special brews....the food is good but a little expensive....and the atmosphere is much like an upper class sports bar....worth it for lunch and a couple of decent beers

~~Cuthbert~~ · 03-30-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Francis

We get Heineken, Schaeffer, Corona and budweiser here too but most locals here go for the medalla cause its cheaper.

I reckon that's one reasons people don't drink locally brewed stuff here much - price. A pint or bottle of real ale is gonna cost way more than the stuff mentioned above by far.

Also availability, rarely if ever see local stuff in pubs or offies, the same shitty brands again and again. There used to be loads of Brum breweries but a few have closed down, or moved ffs.

03-30-2014, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stonedtone Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 152	Do You Only Drink Local Beer? I do. If New England is local, that's all I do. New England has some great breweries. I'm sipping a CT local, Cottrell IPA. Support local

03-30-2014, 02:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Yup, it's called 'Medalla' and it is cheap and gets the job done I remember being drunk with my friends endorsing the Medalla saying stuff like: "This was made here so all the profits remain here, ** foreign beer, support your local beer!" __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!"** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

03-30-2014, 04:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	We get Heineken, Schaeffer, Corona and budweiser here too but most locals here go for the medalla cause its cheaper. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

03-30-2014, 04:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	not unless there is a major plate shift and Belgium becomes part of Northern Nevada.... we have three local breweries and one chain in Reno.... The Great Basin has been a staple of mine since i was 21....great beer with very inventive brewers, great food...simple brew pub food with often a little twist.....wonderful atmosphere with approachable staff and customers....i still go there at least once a week and now that they bottle....i primarily turn to their balanced IPA when just grabbing a six pack The Silver Peak...has alright beer, overpriced shitty food...a sterile environment and is usually packed with yuppie pieces of shit....who think they fucking know everything....simply not my type of place Brasserie Saint James....i've only been there once and while the beer was very good....with a concentration on Belgium style ales....the staff was a bit to...."hipstery" for me and rather distant....the atmosphere was very relaxing but the menu was a) very expensive and b) very upper class....i will say though they do have several great options for those who choose not to eat meat....i'll certainly go back....the staff weren't *******s....just put me off a little....the beer was great BJ's is a chain brewery....that i think is all over the states....defiantly in all of California and Nevada.....the beer isn't bad at all for a chain with good rotating special brews....the food is good but a little expensive....and the atmosphere is much like an upper class sports bar....worth it for lunch and a couple of decent beers __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

03-30-2014, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	Usually, yeah. But I'm pretty happy with any beer if there is nothing else available.

03-30-2014, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Most people drink shit beer in the UK. The four highest selling ones are Carling (shit), Foster's (shit), Stella (shit) and Carlsberg (shit). Next up is Budweiser which just tastes of wet dog. Go in any off license those are the ones you will see, maybe Desperados and Red Stripe (deece) if you look hard enough. No idea why people drink these, most people have nothing good to say about them but yet still buy them?