you guys remember "Governator Ale"? When Arnold was running for governor, some brewery made this beer. Think Arnie shut down their opperation, thinking it would give him a bad wrap...
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July 30, 2009 8:14 a.m. Rusty_Rabbit84 HalfDork
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July 30, 2009 8:17 a.m. ClemSparks UberDork
To me, there's really not much differentiating between mainstream-yellow-beer like Coors, Budweiser, Miller, etc.
I drink Schlitz, Hamms, Stag, and PBR (was drinking PBR before it became hip) because it's a cheap buzz. When hanging with my beer snob friends, I enjoy letting them educate me on the good stuff that's not so cold or yellow.
So to say Coors is bad and Bud (or other typical mainstream beer) is good is not an argument I give any credit to. (note, that comparison has not been made here...I'm not saying it has).
All that said. I'll gladly drink Coors and start spewing off Buford T. Justice lines.
Clem
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July 30, 2009 8:17 a.m. NYG95GA SuperDork
Today is Arnold's brthday. I think I'll have a Governator Ale to celebrate!
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July 30, 2009 8:28 a.m. Autolex Reader
ClemSparks wrote: I drink ...PBR (was drinking PBR before it became hip)
I actually think PBR tastes MUCH better than coors... :)
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July 30, 2009 8:33 a.m. ClemSparks UberDork
The reason so many folks like the mainstream beers and consider them "good" and the off-brand stuff "bad" is because of advertising. Folks drink it in high school because that's what they're told to drink by the tube...they develop a "taste" (I would rather "tolerance for taste") for it and now it's "good."
Clem
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July 30, 2009 8:38 a.m. dxman92 New Reader
Since we are on a Coors related tangent here, Killians Red is pretty damn tasty for something owned by Coors..
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July 30, 2009 8:49 a.m. joey48442 SuperDork
Doors tastes fine, but gives me a headache halfway through the first bottle. I used to like the arrogant beers, and not like the domestics, but then I discovered miller lite was 80 percent as good for 50 percent of the cost!
Joey
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July 30, 2009 8:55 a.m. NYG95GA SuperDork
dxman92 wrote:
Killians Red is pretty damn tasty ...
Damn right. Add some hot sauce and stalk of celery. Makes a pretty good imitation Bloody Mary.
Oh, and some beer nuts or pretzels..
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July 30, 2009 8:59 a.m. Ian F HalfDork
I'm proud to say that I have NEVER had a Coor's beer... and have no plans to change that situation...
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July 30, 2009 9:05 a.m. Autolex Reader
dxman92 wrote:
Since we are on a Coors related tangent here, Killians Red is pretty damn tasty for something owned by Coors..
I wholeheartedly agree.
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July 30, 2009 9:07 a.m. Otto_Maddox New Reader
ClemSparks wrote:
This guy is a friggin genius. I couldn't agree more. I've never understood people who live or die by Bud Light or Miller Lite and won't drink the other. Any mainline American beer should come in a white can labeled "Beer" (like in Repo Man).To me, there's really not much differentiating between mainstream-yellow-beer like Coors, Budweiser, Miller, etc.
I drink Schlitz, Hamms, Stag, and PBR (was drinking PBR before it became hip) because it's a cheap buzz. When hanging with my beer snob friends, I enjoy letting them educate me on the good stuff that's not so cold or yellow.
So to say Coors is bad and Bud (or other typical mainstream beer) is good is not an argument I give any credit to. (note, that comparison has not been made here...I'm not saying it has).
All that said. I'll gladly drink Coors and start spewing off Buford T. Justice lines.
Clem
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July 30, 2009 9:10 a.m. nocones Reader
RossD wrote:
I heart beer. I just put a 1/2 bbl keg of Michelob Amber Bock in the keg-o-rator last weekend.
Hold on.. You have a keg-o-rator and you live 1000ft from me... Why do I waste time in my garage when your's is clearly superior..
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July 30, 2009 10:00 a.m. RossD Reader
I was actually thinking of having two taps, one at my bar and the other in the garage, since they share a wall.
I've been trying to get my brakes back together on the capri, stop by and show me how the retaining springs go together on the calipers and you can drink my beer and watch me struggle.
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July 30, 2009 10:08 a.m. ClemSparks UberDork
Otto_Maddox wrote:
mainline American beer should come in a white can labeled "Beer" (like in Repo Man).
Otto...like Otto Parts? Heh?
(repo man humor)
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July 30, 2009 10:25 a.m. Dr. Hess PowerDork
I used to drink Coors. It's OK for an American beer. I've been to the brewery in Golden, taken the tour, got told "only 2..." Bob Costas. It was almost noon. Budweiser gives me a migrane. I'll pass. I'll drink Miller Lite in an emergency (What, you don't have real beer?), otherwise Heineken if I'm out and they have it. Lately, I've been buying Becks and Dos Equis Amber for "house beer." And I still have a couple Hesselbrau left. I need to brew some more.
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July 30, 2009 10:51 a.m. maroon92 UltraDork
always remember, if drinking at a mates house, you may never complain about the brand...only the temperature.
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July 30, 2009 10:54 a.m. Tim Baxter Online Editor
You may, however, bring over better beer.
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July 30, 2009 10:58 a.m. Karl La Follette Reader
I heard a rumor 2 kegs at challenge heiniken and amstel light per night , there will be funnels and beer hats and hooters girls and live alligator show .
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July 30, 2009 11:34 a.m. Ryan9118 HalfDork
Coors is like Bud Light. Good on a hot summer day when you just want something cold. Any time else, and it sucks. It's like beer flavored water. Old Rasputin is where it's at.
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July 30, 2009 11:46 a.m. RossD Reader
I disagree, it the guy giving you the beer is your friend you should be able to razz him about his discouraging selection of crappy beer. Then say thanks and drink as many as he'll give ya. Just be sure to get ready to be razzed when you hand him a can of old style light at your own house.
To me theres two types of beer. Quality and Quanity. Both have their place and time.
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July 30, 2009 9:54 p.m. Josh HalfDork
Ryan9118 wrote:
Old Rasputin is where it's at.
I have some of this in the fridge as well. Yes I am a RIS fiend :).
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July 30, 2009 10:15 p.m. Fit_Is_Slo New Reader
Rusty_Rabbit84 wrote:
you guys remember "Governator Ale"? When Arnold was running for governor, some brewery made this beer. Think Arnie shut down their opperation, thinking it would give him a bad wrap...
Next election it'll be governator green the way things are going there now lol
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July 30, 2009 10:20 p.m. Fit_Is_Slo New Reader
Oh and btw while on the subject of the glorious golden beverage My 2 favs When I'm feelin cheap!
and classy!
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July 30, 2009 10:26 p.m. EastCoastMojo Dork
I like beer that don't need a stick to stir it with.
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July 30, 2009 10:43 p.m. mtn Dork
My favorite is the girls at college parties drinking the 64 calorie Miller. Its half the alcohol!!! They drink twice as much!
Busch Lite for me and my college budget, unless I'm drinking Dads beer. Then its Blue Moon or St. Pauli girl
