Thanksgiving, My How Things have Changed:

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[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]Brother Chris wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]apbt55 wrote:

But what I find funny is aside from a few progressives here the majority that argue are from progressive european nations. They are trying to tell us about our history as though they had and inside look at it. [/quote]

I’ve said that numerous times. If you take out the college boys (who know everything because their professor just told them) and non Americans you’ve reduced the atheist and socialists by a good number. On the other hand it can be fun having many of them around to represent the other side. [/quote]

without us euro-trash-socialist-liberal-progressivs there wouldt be any debates only a bunch of guys who patted eachother on the back. Without antagonism, you dont get friction.

It seems that we finally agree`s on something ZEB.[/quote]

True enough, let’s raise a glass of _____________. Your favorite drink?
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lets raise a glass of stout. you like stout I hope?[/quote]

Absolutely. It would be un American not to. :slight_smile:
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haha :slight_smile:

btw: what type of stout would be the most american to drink?
guinnes, murphys or beamish?[/quote]

Guinness would be my first choice of the three above. You?
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I must say murphys, but all of them are good.

ps. are there any american made stouts or ales that should be tried?[/quote]

Bud. No more need be said.
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Bud is horrible, don’t listen to him. Most of Americas good beers are craft beers, small establishment kind of stuff. The best American beer I tasted was out of a Monastery actually.[/quote]

yeah heard of this when it comes to american beer, that the big brands suck, but that there are small brands that are top notch. I dont know if this is true, because I havent tasted any american beer.

what was the name of the monestary beer you drank?[/quote]

I think it was called beer. Haha, they didn’t have a name but they did make a Draught and a Stout, as well as wine and some of their friends in a monastery in Jamaica sent them coffee beans.

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[quote]Tiribulus wrote:

[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
<<< The best American beer I tasted was out of a Monastery actually.[/quote]LOL!!! you are priceless man!!! Chinook Amber when I was in Alaska, but I don’t drink at all anymore.
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Sorry, I don’t think it is the best American beer, it is the best American beer I have tasted. I’ve had a total of 12 different drinks since I turned 21 (most of those were on my birthday, so the ground would have tasted good at about 10:30 that night). Plus, I don’t have the cash to taste a lot of beers.

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[quote]Brother Chris wrote:

[quote]Tiribulus wrote:

[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
<<< The best American beer I tasted was out of a Monastery actually.[/quote]LOL!!! you are priceless man!!! Chinook Amber when I was in Alaska, but I don’t drink at all anymore.
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Sorry, I don’t think it is the best American beer, it is the best American beer I have tasted. I’ve had a total of 12 different drinks since I turned 21 (most of those were on my birthday, so the ground would have tasted good at about 10:30 that night). Plus, I don’t have the cash to taste a lot of beers.[/quote]I wuz jist hasslin ya buddy lol. Seriously, no need to explain. I have no doubt that some first rate culinary, brewing and distilling traditions have emerged from Catholic institutions. If somebody made RCC action figures I’d buy you some for christmas. My favorite would be the Leo x display with his hands around Luther’s neck =]

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[quote]Tiribulus wrote:

[quote]Brother Chris wrote:

[quote]Tiribulus wrote:

[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
<<< The best American beer I tasted was out of a Monastery actually.[/quote]LOL!!! you are priceless man!!! Chinook Amber when I was in Alaska, but I don’t drink at all anymore.
[/quote]

Sorry, I don’t think it is the best American beer, it is the best American beer I have tasted. I’ve had a total of 12 different drinks since I turned 21 (most of those were on my birthday, so the ground would have tasted good at about 10:30 that night). Plus, I don’t have the cash to taste a lot of beers.[/quote]I wuz jist hasslin ya buddy lol. Seriously, no need to explain. I have no doubt that some first rate culinary, brewing and distilling traditions have emerged from Catholic institutions. If somebody made RCC action figures I’d buy you some for christmas. My favorite would be the Leo x display with his hands around Luther’s neck =]
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We do have action figures, they’re called statues. :wink:

I saw a statue the other day of Saint Nicholas. He was punching Arius, the heretic.

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[quote]Brother Chris wrote:

[quote]Tiribulus wrote:

[quote]Brother Chris wrote:

[quote]Tiribulus wrote:

[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
<<< The best American beer I tasted was out of a Monastery actually.[/quote]LOL!!! you are priceless man!!! Chinook Amber when I was in Alaska, but I don’t drink at all anymore.
[/quote]

Sorry, I don’t think it is the best American beer, it is the best American beer I have tasted. I’ve had a total of 12 different drinks since I turned 21 (most of those were on my birthday, so the ground would have tasted good at about 10:30 that night). Plus, I don’t have the cash to taste a lot of beers.[/quote]I wuz jist hasslin ya buddy lol. Seriously, no need to explain. I have no doubt that some first rate culinary, brewing and distilling traditions have emerged from Catholic institutions. If somebody made RCC action figures I’d buy you some for christmas. My favorite would be the Leo x display with his hands around Luther’s neck =]
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We do have action figures, they’re called statues. :wink:

I saw a statue the other day of Saint Nicholas. He was punching Arius, the heretic. [/quote]I’d be on his side there. Well, I wouldn’t punch him. If I remember right there actually was some sort of slapping that happened to poor ol Arius at one of those council meetings.

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[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]AlisaV wrote:
As far as beer and whiskey are concerned I’m afraid I’m with the foreigners. Newcastle Brown Ale is my favorite beer, and Talisker (on the rare occasions I can afford to splurge) is my favorite whiskey. It was my dad’s drink and now I think it’s mine.[/quote]

when we talk about whiskey I most say: laphroig( I probably spelled it wrong, but its gealic in my defence ), it has this great after taste of smoked wood. Its a scottish whiskey if someone wants to know.
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Laphroag is the nastiest , most vile foot swampy whiskey i ever drank. I gave the bottle to my father in law. He never turned down a free drink. He told me he could finally get it down when mixed with cherry 7UP.

I like Dalmore, McCllelan, and Dalwhinnie.

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[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]Brother Chris wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]apbt55 wrote:

But what I find funny is aside from a few progressives here the majority that argue are from progressive european nations. They are trying to tell us about our history as though they had and inside look at it. [/quote]

I’ve said that numerous times. If you take out the college boys (who know everything because their professor just told them) and non Americans you’ve reduced the atheist and socialists by a good number. On the other hand it can be fun having many of them around to represent the other side. [/quote]

without us euro-trash-socialist-liberal-progressivs there wouldt be any debates only a bunch of guys who patted eachother on the back. Without antagonism, you dont get friction.

It seems that we finally agree`s on something ZEB.[/quote]

True enough, let’s raise a glass of _____________. Your favorite drink?
[/quote]

lets raise a glass of stout. you like stout I hope?[/quote]

Absolutely. It would be un American not to. :slight_smile:
[/quote]

haha :slight_smile:

btw: what type of stout would be the most american to drink?
guinnes, murphys or beamish?[/quote]

Guinness would be my first choice of the three above. You?
[/quote]

I must say murphys, but all of them are good.

ps. are there any american made stouts or ales that should be tried?[/quote]

Bud. No more need be said.
[/quote]

Bud is horrible, don’t listen to him. Most of Americas good beers are craft beers, small establishment kind of stuff. The best American beer I tasted was out of a Monastery actually.[/quote]

yeah heard of this when it comes to american beer, that the big brands suck, but that there are small brands that are top notch. I dont know if this is true, because I havent tasted any american beer.

what was the name of the monestary beer you drank?[/quote]

I’ve had Chimay, Westmalle, Achel, Orval, Rochefort, and even Westvleteren. the last was by far the best beer I ever drank. It only cost 130$ for two bottles. And it was worth it. It’s very difficult to get this beer. Some consider it the world’s best FWIW.

Last I heard is that locals can buy one case per household per year. I’ve heard different versions of this, but it is limited. To buy one from this country you need to apply to buy one and go get it from what I’ve been told.

Chimay might be the most available here. I’ve actually seen it on tap in Kildare’s, a chain Irish Pub, and Zenos at PSU. It’s like the Budweiser of Trappist ales with still being excellent.

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Shiner Bock is one of my favorites. Small brewery made in a town of about 1600 people. Just a great beer. Btw, has anyone(I guess from the U.S.) tried Samuel Adams? The commercial makes it appealing but I havent tried it yet.

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[quote]tom63 wrote:

[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]Brother Chris wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]florelius wrote:

[quote]ZEB wrote:

[quote]apbt55 wrote:

But what I find funny is aside from a few progressives here the majority that argue are from progressive european nations. They are trying to tell us about our history as though they had and inside look at it. [/quote]

I’ve said that numerous times. If you take out the college boys (who know everything because their professor just told them) and non Americans you’ve reduced the atheist and socialists by a good number. On the other hand it can be fun having many of them around to represent the other side. [/quote]

without us euro-trash-socialist-liberal-progressivs there wouldt be any debates only a bunch of guys who patted eachother on the back. Without antagonism, you dont get friction.

It seems that we finally agree`s on something ZEB.[/quote]

True enough, let’s raise a glass of _____________. Your favorite drink?
[/quote]

lets raise a glass of stout. you like stout I hope?[/quote]

Absolutely. It would be un American not to. :slight_smile:
[/quote]

haha :slight_smile:

btw: what type of stout would be the most american to drink?
guinnes, murphys or beamish?[/quote]

Guinness would be my first choice of the three above. You?
[/quote]

I must say murphys, but all of them are good.

ps. are there any american made stouts or ales that should be tried?[/quote]

Bud. No more need be said.
[/quote]

Bud is horrible, don’t listen to him. Most of Americas good beers are craft beers, small establishment kind of stuff. The best American beer I tasted was out of a Monastery actually.[/quote]

yeah heard of this when it comes to american beer, that the big brands suck, but that there are small brands that are top notch. I dont know if this is true, because I havent tasted any american beer.

what was the name of the monestary beer you drank?[/quote]

I’ve had Chimay, Westmalle, Achel, Orval, Rochefort, and even Westvleteren. the last was by far the best beer I ever drank. It only cost 130$ for two bottles. And it was worth it. It’s very difficult to get this beer. Some consider it the world’s best FWIW.

Last I heard is that locals can buy one case per household per year. I’ve heard different versions of this, but it is limited. To buy one from this country you need to apply to buy one and go get it from what I’ve been told.

Chimay might be the most available here. I’ve actually seen it on tap in Kildare’s, a chain Irish Pub, and Zenos at PSU. It’s like the Budweiser of Trappist ales with still being excellent.[/quote]

I am probably not going to use so much time and money to get a hold on westvleteren, but I will keep me eyes out for chimay, Westmalle, Achel, Orval and Rochefort. Hopefully some bar here in Norway has one of them.

A really good norwegian beer brand you must try is AAS. it taste really good. probably the best brand in my country. They have all sorts of types: pils, bockale, bayer etc. The problem is its probably impossible to find in america.