MetaFilter posts tagged with drinking and beer

In heaven there is no beer, that's why we drink it here

the man of twists and turns — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:25:41 -0800

Even in the grips of the Great Recession, one industry's profits are bubbling up, pouring forth, and experiencing growth in market share, dollars spent, and profit: craft beer! World beer prodcution is up, and the major producers are reduced to bullying, postentially short-sighted sponsorships, intimidation and exploitation of the legal system to maintain their profits. Macrobreweries have tried to release their own versions of popular styles, or take over independant breweries. (Previously: Goose Island bought by Anheuser-Busch Can Craft Beer Save America? All over the United States, local breweries are popping up. Bend, OR leads the way. Craft brewers in Oregon have broken production records, North Carolina has encouraged breweries to move there, and Texas could see a $5.6 billion economic impact if restrictive laws are changed. Part of the problem is the byzantine 'Three tier' model for distribution (previously and previouslier). Mississippi and Alabama have the most restrictive laws in the nation, but people are pushing for change (previously). You can take a beer-destination vacation, pick up some local ale when away from home, or grab a pint while at a baseball game. A beer map of the US, previously. The best beer city in the United States, previously. Excellent bars focusing on craft beer have appeared around the country, including one that works like a stock exchange. There are many different styles of beer: the historic roots of seven styles, ten healthier beers, eight India Pale Ales (IPAs) you might want to try (along with their endless sub-categorization and why it is called IPA, previously), the resurrection of lambic in America, a recommendation engine for dark beer, aged beer, and why lager is better than ale. Coming in the autumn: pumpkin beer. Previously:10 best beer names ever. How to Save A Beer Style (Hint: drink it!) Hops and water are two of the key ingredients, and it is the water that led a famous West Coast brewery to open a new location on the East Coast. Top 50 Craft Beers By Volume, previously Here's a few, in no particular order: Abita, located in beautiful Abita Springs, LA. Shiner sponsors a beer run in their hometown. Kona, like some other microbreweries, has a focus on sustainability. Anchor is known for their hand-drawn labels. Full Sail's interview with their founder shows brewing is no longer a boy's club. Redhook successfully rebrands itself. Sierra Nevada runs a beer camp for people who want to learn more. Dogfish Head's founder Sam Caglione gives a talk, is featured in The New Yorker, covered closely in 'Beer Wars' on Netflix Instant, and was previously on MetaFilter. Yuengling has become the largest US-owned brewery, and I couldn't possibly expand on this excellent post. The beginning of this trend started with Sam Adams, which is changing their look to remain competitive. Some snobs turn up their noses at Sam Adams, but they forget the small business startup help and hop sharing program that the Boston Beer Company has done to help other breweries. Still apprehensive? You may be surprised to learn that beer saved the world(video). The Case For Beer, The Benefits of Drinking Beer, a Beer Taxonomy and an answer to the ubiquitous debate over cans. In fact, canning beer is controversial, even during a significant expansion in the practice. One brewery avoids it completely, even as it becomes more accepted and easier. Cans keep out light, can be packed more closely, and chill faster. Before bottles or cans became popular, there was the growler (previously). While travelling, you might get offered a craft beer in your hotel, or carry some with you on a hike. Be sure to secure your beer against unwanted visitors. And you'll need to know how to say cheers in 50 languages. Of course, appreciation of good beer and developments in brewing are not limited to the US. Europeans, particularly the British, are brewing up their own new beers. France's beer has been neglected (though hopefully not for long). Even in traditionally-minded Germany and Belgium, changes are brewing. There is lots and lots of information on the internet, for anyone who wants to learn more. Cheers!

13 Beers in 13 Miles

sveskemus — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:34:12 -0800

“Several of you told me that I was “going to die” if I drank 13 beers while running the San Francisco Half Marathon. I did not die. I puked three times, blacked out for miles 11 and 12, and needed five hours to finish. This is my story.”

Get Drunk Not Fat

battlebison — Sun, 23 May 2010 23:15:38 -0800

Get Drunk Not Fat. Get Drunk Not Broke. Two websites that exist solely to underscore the lowest calorie-wise and cheapest way to get drunk. Many omissions, but useful. Happy long weekend, Canada!

hic

Jimbob — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 20:26:58 -0800

The AWOL Machine - a new way to party. Just incase you have trouble getting drunk.

Tempered over burning witches

Shane — Mon, 10 May 2004 18:43:49 -0800

HOLY GRAIL FOUND AT LAST. In Yorkshire, amongst sheep. Tastes pretty good.

Up-And-Coming Spirits

MiguelCardoso — Sat, 27 Sep 2003 16:57:07 -0800

The Spirits Of The Times: Whatever's Next? In an unstable marketplace, good old spirits have been undergoing an extraordinary renaissance since 1988, with 2003 the best year yet. And growing. With summer over and thoughts turning to the more warming libations, I wonder what the next big drinking craze will be. My bets are on the wonderful, underrated fruit brandies, distilled directly from fruit juices with nothing else added: kirsch, framboise, mirabelle. Mmmm... The best eaux-de-vie, in my experience, are those from G. E. Massenez and above all (though they're quite expensive and alcoholic) from the Swiss Paul Morand distillery. (Flash req.) An ice-cold Williamine, served in a shot glass surrounded by an old-fashioned tumbler full of shaved ice: oh what bliss on an autumn night, after a late dinner with old friends!

mmm cold beer

H. Roark — Thu, 05 Jun 2003 10:19:25 -0800

mmm, cold beer How to keep your beer nice and cold on a hot summer day.

What kind of beer you drink, neighbor?

Wet Spot — Mon, 21 Apr 2003 16:39:15 -0800

America has discovered a new beer, one that seems right for a country facing bad times. More than just a beer for white trash or 50s suburbanites, this fine product has entered the cultural lexicon.

If being a student wasn't hard enough,

delboy_trotter — Mon, 04 Nov 2002 18:14:58 -0800

If being a student wasn't hard enough, now they want us to sit in a pub/bar, day and night, and all in the name of an education. Its a hard life, but someone has to do it!!!

Finally, a holiday we can all get behind.

mathowie — Tue, 22 Oct 2002 12:52:59 -0800

Finally, a holiday we can all get behind. Saturday, November 2 is the American Homebrewers Association’s 4th Annual Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day. Find a location near you to help you create the nectar of the gods. "To alcohol! The cause of – and solution to – all of life’s problems."

Does Beer Really Equal Democracy Equal The U.S.A?

MiguelCardoso — Mon, 15 Jul 2002 18:33:47 -0800

Does Beer Really Equal Democracy Equal The U.S.A? Max Rudin's somewhat wild assumptions only make this article of his more interesting. But is it true that beer in North America overtakes all the usual class, status and income boundaries? If so, it certainly sets it apart from Europe, where all the old preconceptions and habits still prevail and (at least in the Southwest) a glass of wine is always cheaper than a beer. So I guess the question here is: just how political can beer be? [As a chaser, the British expert Michael Jackson's list of the ten great beers of America seems authoritative and tempting, if a tad disloyal to the cask-conditioned real, live ales of England and Scotland...].

Tired of trying to flag down a waitron?

datawrangler — Wed, 29 May 2002 08:08:49 -0800

Tired of trying to flag down a waitron? Here's one solution. But if you want a different drink, you're probably back to yer old aerobics routine.

hellinskira — Mon, 08 Apr 2002 14:07:10 -0800

Beer makes me smart...Beer, me make art. After trying to make little "Golden Child" men out of Bud Lite cans Saturday, I checked the web for other beer inspired artforms. The results are range from the folky-Beer Label art to cozy beer bottle homes and dangerous beer can guns. Even cash can be made...for hilarious rent woes... to Big $$$ as with David Hockney's Pearl Blossom Highway currently at the Getty Museum. Anyone else inspired by beer?

mathowie — Fri, 29 Mar 2002 12:29:28 -0800

The Philadelphia Daily News has recently covered a series of articles on "Malternatives," those hard liquor laced beverages like hard lemonades and vodka based alterna-beers that have sprung up in the last year. Even though they contain 100% distilled alcohol, they are taxed as beer, saving Smirnoff over $80 million in taxes last year alone. Among their other advantages for manufacturers, they get to advertise on TV and be placed for sale next to milder forms of alcohol, dodging laws against hard liquor. Is this a boon for the industry or deceptive practices?

High school drinking game

billder — Tue, 19 Feb 2002 16:36:59 -0800

High school drinking game becomes corporate-sponsored tournament. What's next? Bizz Buzz Bang in the Olympics?

Match the label to the beer bottle.

Slithy_Tove — Fri, 01 Feb 2002 22:34:03 -0800

Match the label to the beer bottle.

When this appears in newspapers

Bones423 — Sun, 27 Jan 2002 01:24:02 -0800

When this appears in newspapers across America tomorrow morning, will dad choke on his Special K and think of his number tucked in the drawer, or will he feel outrage and disgust at the public discussion of drugs ?

Do you love beer?

UncleFes — Thu, 20 Sep 2001 06:55:51 -0800

Do you love beer? Do you really love beer? What’s your favorite beer? Have you ever made your own beer? The 168th Oktoberfest starts Saturday in Munich Germany. Six million visitors = six million liters of delicious, nutritious beer. I wish I were there instead of here.

Belgium schoolchildren

skallas — Thu, 28 Jun 2001 09:07:57 -0800

Belgium schoolchildren give up lunchtime milk, pop, and fruit drinks for low-alcohol beer. Once I got over my "American sensibilities" this seems like a good idea.

Can advertisers get more stupid?

ZachsMind — Wed, 02 May 2001 23:27:55 -0800

Can advertisers get more stupid? I hope so. I find this entertaining. Bud Light is carding people at the door to their website. Refrigerator door, that is! Type in your birthdate, and enter the fridge. And no fair cheating you juvenile delinquents! Anyone wanna share other Stupid Advertiser Tricks they've found?
I don't know why I care. I drink vodka.

tdecius — Sun, 10 Oct 1999 09:38:39 -0800

The Shmaltz Brewing Company out of San Francisco is the brewer of He'brew, the Chosen Beer. Be sure to try the Sammy Davis, Jr., which is a cocktail of Guinness floating atop He'brew Genesis Ale. L'Chaim!

MetaFilter posts tagged with drinking and beer

In heaven there is no beer, that's why we drink it here

13 Beers in 13 Miles

Get Drunk Not Fat

*hic*

Tempered over burning witches

Up-And-Coming Spirits

mmm cold beer

What kind of beer you drink, neighbor?

If being a student wasn't hard enough,

Finally, a holiday we can all get behind.

Does Beer Really Equal Democracy Equal The U.S.A?

Tired of trying to flag down a waitron?

High school drinking game

Match the label to the beer bottle.

When this appears in newspapers

Do you love beer?

Belgium schoolchildren

Can advertisers get more stupid?

hic