Since I’ve lived here in Ireland I’ve come across many good beers. But I’m still partial to a good stout.

I’m not a fan of beer and won’t even touch it because most of the time the smell alone makes me nauseous.  I’m more of a wine drinker, but even then I have to be careful because many have sulphites/sulphates, which can give me a headache before I finish my first glass, esp if it’s red wine.  Which is horrible, because I don’t have to be drunk to end up with a headache, but of course, in return, I end up not wanting it, because of the headache and therefore don’t end up drunk.  While the headache keeps me from getting drunk, it doesn’t help with socializing much though.

FWIW I prefer wine as well ...

Besides beer nothing beats hot buttered rum for taste. A damn fine drink!

Cap’t Jack

thevillageathiest - 20 October 2011 07:39 AM

Besides beer nothing beats hot buttered rum for taste. A damn fine drink!

Cap’t Jack

And I can drink beer without getting a headache. Not so with that snooty drink, wine. 

thevillageathiest - 20 October 2011 07:39 AM

Besides beer nothing beats hot buttered rum for taste. A damn fine drink!

Cap’t Jack

Buttered rum? What’s that?

The best rum I’ve ever tried was a 23-year old Zacapa from Guatemala. Absolutely delicious!

The one thing that makes me think my daughter was the result of alien impregnation is that she loves beer while I find the phrase, “good beers” an oxymoron.  Irish whiskeys, wines, etc. are fine, but I’ve never been able to get past the bitterness of the hops.  I do recall that when I was small my English grandmother liked “‘arf ‘n ‘arf” which was half stout and half something else; I don’t recall what.

Re:  Hot buttered rum.  I’m surprised, George, that you haven’t experienced it, living in Canada.  It’s a winter drink usually made by premixing butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon into a thick paste, adding about a tablespoon of it into a cup, pouring in a jigger of rum and filling the cup with hot water.

In any case, Rollingfish, welcome.  I’m sure you’ll find many beer, including stout drinkers here, who agree with you.

Occam

That’s a drink? Sounds more like food to me! 

Well, yes, it could be called nectar of the gods. 

Occam

Occam. - 20 October 2011 10:01 AM

The one thing that makes me think my daughter was the result of alien impregnation is that she loves beer while I find the phrase, “good beers” an oxymoron.  Irish whiskeys, wines, etc. are fine, but I’ve never been able to get past the bitterness of the hops.  I do recall that when I was small my English grandmother liked “‘arf ‘n ‘arf” which was half stout and half something else; I don’t recall what.

I’ve heard it said that Bass is the ‘traditional’ other half to the stout. Whether that’s try or not, I’ve no idea.

I’m a beer drinker myself. Although I’m trying to branch out and try wines now and again. I do like single malt scotch, although I haven’t had too many at this point. (Personal budget doesn’t allow for me to try the more expensive ones either.)

Take care,

Derek

Well, yes, it could be called nectar of the gods.

Here here! the best I ever had was at a bar in Georgetown. They used a cinnamon stick as a stir with a pat of pure butter melting on the top. My favorite rum btw is Meyers Dark. And for a Summer drink, Planters Punch.

Cap’t Jack

Rollingfish - 20 October 2011 04:38 AM

Since I’ve lived here in Ireland I’ve come across many good beers. But I’m still partial to a good stout.

  Stout makes life worth living!  BTW, is the “Guinness” there different than in the states?