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brennser
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Re: The Beer Thread July 19, 2021 at 12:33 AM UTC #
Space wrote:
Starsky wrote:
A 10 in looks? I don’t even know what you guys are prattling on about


The average American is obese….barely maybe although after covid19 who knows …..but obese

On a related topic Arlington was just selected as fittest county for fourth year in a row!


How would you rate your fitness level compared to other 40somethong Arlingtonians?


I'm pretty fit even if I do say so myself  8)
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread July 19, 2021 at 01:03 AM UTC #
Finished our CA vacation. North Park in San Diego was another stellar brewery. Brought home some goodies from them, Monkish, and Modern Times.

Mask wearing in CA was pretty nonexistent, except where required.

It was required on the rental car shuttle. Everyone complied, except for the middle aged guy in the "Lehigh, Michigan" shirt and his pig nosed wife. Piggie wore her "Salvation" mask below her nose. She also wore a t-shirt that said "There is one God, Jehovah."

We're currently considering 2022 vacation options, none of which will include visiting 12 breweries, two wineries, and two winery tasting rooms. Well maybe one or two. My kid will be pleased.
Sidehatch
Joined: October 04, 2011 at 04:33 AM UTC
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Re: The Beer Thread July 21, 2021 at 05:26 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
Space wrote:
We did try to go to the SB location of Modern Times for a pre-dinner beer last night, but they closed early (like at least a couple hours early) due to "low staff." Is the service industry hurting or what?

TAN: dunno about out east, but around these parts the service industry is having a hell of a time getting staff.  lots of restaurants can't re-open due to a lack of employees.  people are pointing fingers at:
- high employment benefits that result in people making more by not working (actual problem: service industry not offering a living wage)

- potential hires now demanding wages higher than the restaurant's business model can support (solution: fix the model if it's based on exploitation)
- former service industry employees moved (and moving) to other industries (got pissed off/lost hope in restaurants, realized it's a shitty sector with a terrible work/life balance, so found something better elsewhere)
- it's the democrats fault

restaurants in seattle are offering signing bonuses for waiters and kitchen staff.

https://www.npr.org/2021/07/20/1016081936/low-pay-no-benefits-rude-customers-restaurant-workers-quit-at-record-rate
Sidehatch
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Re: The Beer Thread July 21, 2021 at 08:10 PM UTC #
At Aslin in Alex

Go drink some high ABV beers and throw Axes…what could possibly go wrong
vansmack
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Re: The Beer Thread July 21, 2021 at 09:46 PM UTC #
Side-panda wrote:
Free michelob ultra from usain bolt this Saturday
https://people.com/food/usain-bolt-michelob-ultra-will-pay-for-beer-at-any-bar/


I'm in.
sweetcell
Joined: July 18, 2006 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: The Beer Thread July 22, 2021 at 09:59 PM UTC #
anyone know a good porch repairman?

sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread August 04, 2021 at 08:11 PM UTC #
heads-up for those wanting to relive their college days one last time before the supply dries up:

Molson Coors Discontinues 11 Beers Including Keystone Ice and Milwaukee's Best Premium
CEO Gavin Hattersley did offer a broader explanation. "After an extensive analysis of our business, we are meaningfully streamlining and premiumizing our U.S. portfolio,"

^ SERIOUZ BIDNIZ SPEEK

on the chopping block:
    [li]Keystone Ice[/li]
    [li]Keylightful[/li]
    [li]Icehouse Edge[/li]
    [li]Milwaukee's Best Premium[/li]
    [li]Miller High Life Light (someone check in on smackie…)[/li]
    [li]Hamm's Special Light[/li]
    [li]Steel Reserve 211[/li]
    [li]Olde English HG 800[/li]
    [li]Magnum[/li]
    [li]Mickey's Ice[/li]
    [li]Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve [/li]
folks in the PNW are whining about that last one, as Henry's was a gateway beer to craft for many (especially around portland, i'm told).
Sidehatch
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Re: The Beer Thread August 04, 2021 at 08:23 PM UTC #
so keystone light is really the only one people have probably had

this one made me chuckle: Milwaukee's Best Premium


and I don't get this one…Miller High Life Light
I mean it's pretty much a light beer already and is Miller Lite kinda that beer
I don't think this beer had wide disto

StoneTheCrow
Joined: January 05, 2006 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: The Beer Thread August 04, 2021 at 10:08 PM UTC #
These seem to all be offshoots of beers I may have had in high school. Never seen most of em.
sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread August 05, 2021 at 12:09 AM UTC #
Side-burbs wrote:
so keystone light is really the only one people have probably had

except that keystone light isn't on that list, so it will live on.  keystone ice is about to be retired.

i was kinda shocked to learn that anyone is still making "ice" beers.  they were a huge fad in canada in the late 80's?  early 90's?  for a while they were everywhere. 

Side-burbs wrote:
this one made me chuckle: Milwaukee's Best Premium

how can he be premiumizing his portfolio if he's dropping Milwaukee's Best Premium??

Side-burbs wrote:
and I don't get this one…Miller High Life Light
I mean it's pretty much a light beer already and is Miller Lite kinda that beer
I don't think this beer had wide disto

well miller high life is "light" in terms of flavor and mouthfeel, but you can always lower the ABV and the calories by making it even lighter…
Starsky
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Re: The Beer Thread August 05, 2021 at 01:21 AM UTC #
Miller high life is the champagne of beers


Way better than Miller lite which is like drinking water


Miller high life at least in this part of the country seems to be getting harder to find… kinda seems like they are phasing it out
WALKonBack
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Re: The Beer Thread August 05, 2021 at 02:51 AM UTC #
Mickey's Ice.

That is as rock bottom, before rehab, as you get.  I should, know.  Drank it.  Drank Mickey's Big Mouth.  Dear God, how drunk I got.
StoneTheCrow
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Re: The Beer Thread August 05, 2021 at 11:13 AM UTC #
Do they still make Mickey's in a wide mouth bottle? Twas a game changer, for a minute, in high school.

High Life is a great light beer. If a dive bar has the usual limited choices, High Life is the pick.
Sidehatch
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Re: The Beer Thread August 05, 2021 at 11:25 AM UTC #
StoneTheCrow wrote:

High Life is a great light beer. If a dive bar has the usual limited choices, High Life is the pick.

Yep my go-to when at a dive
But hutch is right, harder to find
StoneTheCrow
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Re: The Beer Thread August 05, 2021 at 11:28 AM UTC #
Even in bottles?  Cans were always the rarities. Or so it seemed.
Yada
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Re: The Beer Thread August 05, 2021 at 12:09 PM UTC #
Not sure where you guys are having a hard time finding high life, but it's always stacked in my fridge right next to the Modelitos.
Starsky
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Re: The Beer Thread August 05, 2021 at 01:06 PM UTC #
Well I been having trouble finding it but admittedly not trying too hard


I will redouble my efforts! :)


moeszslak
Joined: February 27, 2005 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: The Beer Thread August 05, 2021 at 05:16 PM UTC #
The Number Nine Lounge in the Del Rey neighborhood of Alexandria used to sell High Life served in a champagne flute.  I was in heaven when they served it. 
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