Matthew on 11/3/2009 at 16:23
Stella is my bête noire - every time student Matthew made an arse of himself, Stella was generally involved in large quantities.
nickie on 11/3/2009 at 17:56
(
http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2007/11/18/245918.html) Anecdotal evidence for those who don't know the evils of Stella. Not you, Matthew :)
Quote Posted by pavlovscat
We call it Stella's Old Twat.
You always put things so elegantly, pav. :laff:
Matthew on 11/3/2009 at 17:59
It tended to make me uncontrollably depressed and then vomit, but horses for courses! :p
The Alchemist on 11/3/2009 at 18:03
Kirin Ichiban, but only really cold and only in a big cup for much foamness. And hopefully next to a plate of sushi.
Macha on 11/3/2009 at 20:31
Awww you guys gotta be joking me!! Stella for the win! Of course I say that as someone still in adolensce. Although that 5.2% goes down easy when with the lads and ready for a night on the 'tear.'
Anyone had a polish beer called Tyskie?
fett on 11/3/2009 at 20:38
Quote Posted by Stitch
Above all, have fun. Don't listen to the "why bother if you don't like it" crowd, as expanding one's horizons--beer or otherwise--is just part of the adventure for those who really live.
Best advice so far. You are a man among ladies, Stitch.
demagogue on 11/3/2009 at 20:57
Quote Posted by The Alchemist
Kirin Ichiban, but only really cold and only in a big cup for much foamness. And hopefully next to a plate of sushi.
Yeah,
Kirin is another "hometown" beer for me that I really like (especially Ichiban), since it started out of Nagasaki (where I taught English) ... and was started by a famous American living there, which is nice so that Nagasaki isn't known for just one (rather depressing) connection to the US.
Starrfall on 11/3/2009 at 21:00
Some stores let you pick mixed six packs which can be helpful if you're still trying new things and don't want to get a whole six of something when you don't know if you hate it or love it. Brewpubs usually have samplers of 4-5 4oz glasses of different beers. Also if you find the RIGHT brewpub and tell them you're a total newbie but would like to get into beer they'll probably be able to help you find something you're going to like. And the servers are often hot. And even if you hate the beer and the servers aren't hot there's still a good chance you'll at least eat some decent onion rings or something.
D'Juhn Keep on 11/3/2009 at 21:48
Quote Posted by Macha
Awww you guys gotta be joking me!! Stella for the win! Of course I say that as someone still in adolensce. Although that 5.2% goes down easy when with the lads and ready for a night on the 'tear.'
Anyone had a polish beer called Tyskie?
Yeah, some friends and I went to Krakow for a long weekend and had some there and it's served in my local, funnily enough. I'm fairly sure there are better Polish beers but it's drinkable, and I don't much like that kind of beer. I drink (hard) decent cider (for americans) or ales mostly
heretic on 11/3/2009 at 22:44
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is a great beer for beginners and aficionados alike. It can be found pretty much anywhere these days stateside.
