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[Gilgaron]

While we all know Jesus preferred wine, since this is the fraternity forum I thought I'd see what sorts of beer or other holiday beverages you all will be enjoying for New Year's Eve.

Currently I'm working on a Heineken, which is a nice Holland beer that is similar to the British beer Stella Artois, if you've had any of that.

For tomorrow, however, I picked up some Dos Equis Amber, which has great flavor, invented by a dutch immigrant to Mexico. I tried a Sam Adams last week, which was also excellent.

If you like Mexican beer like Corona you'll probably also like Tecate, recommended to me by some Mexicans I know. It has a slight honey taste to it. I had it without anything added, although Jesus recommended putting some salt and a lemon in it. Rogelio seemed to prefer his without any fruit. It's like Honey Brown, but a bit different.

What sorts do you fellows like? I'm thinking about bringing something with me in my new flask, but I've heard foul stories about drinking liquor and beer together, so perhaps that is to be avoided.

[Timothy]

I wanted to reply to your PM to me, but I got lost in doing so.

Yes, I enjoy an adult beverage now and then. I was looking for the verse where Paul tells Timothy to not drink water only, but to have a little wine once in a while for his stomach's sake. I thought that would be appropriate, although I would not tell anyone that they should drink, as some cannot handle any alcohol, once they start they must continue to drink until they can't get any more.

How about 1 Timothy 4:4?
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with gratitude.

I am extremely grateful to God for a beer in the evening.

Beer is our proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
Ben Franklin (I saw this on a T shirt, it must be true)

OK I found it, 1 Timothy 5:23

[Jin-Roh]

Oh man. I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner.
I don't remember what it was I drank on new years, but I had a Guinesses for the first time a few weeks ago and I enjoyed it.

[AcousticJS]

Hmmm. Guiness is good.

:drink:

[Solly]

Guiness. Only.

Heineken British? Only the insipid cat's pee they brew over here to collar the lager market of uncultured binge drinkers. Get some of the real stuff from Denmark.

Stella Artois is Belgian as well.

[AcousticJS]

...to collar the lager market of uncultured binge drinkers.

Also known as University students and teenagers!

[Benedict]

Hey, I am a teenage university student.

I do not drink anything alcoholic because I am allergic.

[AcousticJS]

Fair do's mate. I was thinking of the stereotypical students you can see at your average Student Union, or on Hollyoaks. Those who basically drink to get drunk, not 'cos they like the taste.

[Benedict]

I do not like the way they act. It is what we in the sciences call "stupid."

[AcousticJS]

I do not like the way they act. It is what we in the sciences call "stupid."

[Timothy]

I agree!

but a little high priced to be my regular. I like any beer that is dark and rich. I judge beer on how close to Guiness it is.

[Gilgaron]

I've been neglecting my thread! I forgot about it since only Tim had any interest :)

I'm going out this weekend to celebrate my birthday. Any recommendations apart from Guiness? I can't drink it off a tap... too rich and thick for me. It's tolerable from a bottle, but give me lager or pilsner over stout any day.

Solly:

Guiness. Only.

Heineken British? Only the insipid cat's pee they brew over here to collar the lager market of uncultured binge drinkers. Get some of the real stuff from Denmark.

Stella Artois is Belgian as well.

Well, I'll know not to take a drunk's word on the origin of Stella ;) I didn't claim Heineken was British, though. Just that it tasted similar to Stella, IMO.

At least I know to avoid any actual British beer I see, judging from your statements regarding it.

Benedict:

Hey, I am a teenage university student.

I do not drink anything alcoholic because I am allergic.

I don't think you can actually be allergic to alcohol (too small to crosslink any antibodies), but perhaps you have some other metabolic issues.

AcousticJS:

Fair do's mate. I was thinking of the stereotypical students you can see at your average Student Union, or on Hollyoaks. Those who basically drink to get drunk, not 'cos they like the taste.

How could they like the taste when they're drinking Natural Light

[Timothy]

In my opinion, you can't get too rich.

I've never had Guiness from a tap. I feel neglected. For a good hoppy beer (which is not what I prefer) perhaps Sam Adams Red. I had a good microbrew lager called Pigseye.

The fun part is experimenting with local brews and microbrews.

Have a good time this weekend!

[DunnySaze]

Today @ 01:35 AM post located here
Gilgaron:

Well, I'll know not to take a drunk's word on the origin of Stella ;) I didn't claim Heineken was British, though. Just that it tasted similar to Stella, IMO.

Isn't Heineken a Dutch beer?

Here we mostly imbibe Canadian beer. They may not be as fabulous as some of the European brands, but at least they ain't American brands.

[Solly]

Guiness on tap. Mmmmm.

There is a difference in the UK though. What we call lager - that watery tasteless cat's pee mentioned above - the US call Beer. Beer in the UK is often "Stout" or "Bitter". British Beer is not the same as European beer, from which US Beer is derived, to the best of my knowledge.

This is beer ----¬