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From: Bod on 26 Mar 2010 09:13 On 26/03/2010 13:04, Brimstone wrote: > > > "Bod" <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message > news:813oljF3bsU2(a)mid.individual.net... >> On 26/03/2010 12:31, Brimstone wrote: >>> >>> >>> "Bod" <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message >>> news:813na3Fq8fU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>>> On 26/03/2010 12:05, Adrian wrote: >>>>> Bod<bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they >>>>> were >>>>> saying: >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'd rather drink canal water than any lager. Ghastly stuff IMO. >>>>> >>>>>>>>> I dunno about that. A tall glass of Staropramen on a hot >>>>>>>>> summers day >>>>>>>>> is very satisfying. Not all lagers are tasteless fizzy stuff. >>>>> >>>>>>>> Never tasted it, but I'll take your word. >>>>> >>>>>>> Leffe? >>>>> >>>>>> I thought that was classed as Belgian Blonde *beer*? >>>>> >>>>> If, by "beer", you mean ale, then - yes. Both ale& lager are beer. >>>>> >>>>> So you're happy to drink Leffe, on the basis that it's top-fermented, >>>>> but >>>>> refuse to drink anything bottom-fermented on principle? >>>>> >>>>> Or are you getting "lager" as a whole confused with the foul chemical- >>>>> factory pisswater which is the usual draft mass-market fizz? >>>> > >>>> > >>>> All I can say, is that I've been offered and tasted many lagers over >>>> the years (including Belgian blonde stuff) and I haven't liked any >>>> of it. >>>> >>> What do you normally drink? >>> >>> >> >> Light and bitter or bitter on it's own (John Smiths or Speckled >> Hen)with a S/Comfort chaser. >> > Speckled Hen is still tolerable, but have you never tried anything more > interesting? > > > Don't go to pubs much these days, prefer to drink at home. Have plenty of meals out, but only drink a glass of wine with the meal. I love a good draught Guinness, but not many places seem to have a quality Guinness. Bod
From: Adrian on 26 Mar 2010 09:27 Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >> Speckled Hen is still tolerable, but have you never tried anything more >> interesting? > Don't go to pubs much these days, prefer to drink at home. And that rules against trying more interesting beer... how?
From: Bod on 26 Mar 2010 09:33 On 26/03/2010 13:27, Adrian wrote: > Bod<bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were > saying: > >>> Speckled Hen is still tolerable, but have you never tried anything more >>> interesting? > >> Don't go to pubs much these days, prefer to drink at home. > > And that rules against trying more interesting beer... how? > > Why do I have to try other beers, when I'm perfectly happy with my preference? Bod
From: Adrian on 26 Mar 2010 09:38 Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>>> Speckled Hen is still tolerable, but have you never tried anything >>>> more interesting? >>> Don't go to pubs much these days, prefer to drink at home. >> And that rules against trying more interesting beer... how? > Why do I have to try other beers, when I'm perfectly happy with my > preference? You don't _have_ too... It's just that if you're espousing sweeping statements, it does help to have rather more than a very narrow band of experience to back it up with. <shrug> If you actually enjoy consuming mediocrity, fine. Feel free.
From: Bod on 26 Mar 2010 09:40
On 26/03/2010 13:38, Adrian wrote: > Bod<bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were > saying: > >>>>> Speckled Hen is still tolerable, but have you never tried anything >>>>> more interesting? > >>>> Don't go to pubs much these days, prefer to drink at home. > >>> And that rules against trying more interesting beer... how? > >> Why do I have to try other beers, when I'm perfectly happy with my >> preference? > > You don't _have_ too... > > It's just that if you're espousing sweeping statements, it does help to > have rather more than a very narrow band of experience to back it up with. > > <shrug> > If you actually enjoy consuming mediocrity, fine. Feel free. > > Ha! a beer snob. One man's meat... ect. Bod |