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SwanSwan Posts: 350
edited March 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I like to drink, though I tend to over do it when I do drink, I can drink just about anything from tequila to vodka to everclear to moonshine (it gives me the screaming willies though) but I’ve never been able to stomach beer or lager or anything else made from barley and hops or whatever it is.

I especially can’t stand Guinness, I will admit, I’ve only had it in the bottle bought from a grocery store, but it taste like shit. Maybe I didn’t hold my head right or something but it was bitter as hell.

I can handle the Smirnoff Ice though, I can handle several of those in an hour.
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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    I'm the complete opposite. Anything sweet or sugary just gives me a headache and make my stomach uneasy like a kid who just had too much candy.
    I only drink beer and red wine. Guinness is my favorite!

    Guinness is an aquired taste though. I thought my first Guinness tasted like shit. It's different.. Once you get used to it, you'll be eating any foam on the top like it was ice cream. :D

    Here's an idea, get it in the tall cans. Get a 4 pack. Have one beer at a time on different days. Put it in a glass and fill it 3/4 of the way, wait a few minutes and then cap it off.. enjoy!
  • thebettermanthebetterman Posts: 657
    I'm not a Guinness guy, but i'm a beer guy.

    Pabst Blue Ribbon, Yuengling, Spaten Oktoberfest, Moosehead, Killian's Irish Red, those are my favorites.
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    I'm the complete opposite. Anything sweet or sugary just gives me a headache and make my stomach uneasy like a kid who just had too much candy.
    I only drink beer and red wine. Guinness is my favorite!

    Guinness is an aquired taste though. I thought my first Guinness tasted like shit. It's different.. Once you get used to it, you'll be eating any foam on the top like it was ice cream. :D

    Here's an idea, get it in the tall cans. Get a 4 pack. Have one beer at a time on different days. Put it in a glass and fill it 3/4 of the way, wait a few minutes and then cap it off.. enjoy!

    I hated Guinness the first time I drank it, the more I had it........the more I liked it. Now I am hooked on it. I will drink anything, love drinking beers and then mixing it up with a shot every once in awhile.
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  • DaytimeDilemmaDaytimeDilemma Posts: 2,008
    Yeah, sugar-y shit gives me horrible hangovers and/or hurst ma tummee.


    When I get a mixed drink, I usually use diet soda.


    And I LOVE me some BEER.
  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,225
    i LOVE beer...my favorite is Killians...and then picking up a 24 of yuengling (yes they make yuengling in a 24 of cans!) and then a 24 of natty to finish the night...thats if its a night of beer

    i cant STAND vodka...i HATE IT....i love rum and schnapps tho....long island iced teas are my favorite!
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  • thebettermanthebetterman Posts: 657
    I don't mind vodka, I'm not big on scotch or gin though. Straight up gin is like drinking pinesol.

    Whiskey always goes down nice...
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  • smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,563
    Swan wrote:
    I like to drink, though I tend to over do it when I do drink, I can drink just about anything from tequila to vodka to everclear to moonshine (it gives me the screaming willies though) but I’ve never been able to stomach beer or lager or anything else made from barley and hops or whatever it is.

    I especially can’t stand Guinness, I will admit, I’ve only had it in the bottle bought from a grocery store, but it taste like shit. Maybe I didn’t hold my head right or something but it was bitter as hell.

    I can handle the Smirnoff Ice though, I can handle several of those in an hour.

    Your age is definitely under 25
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  • DaytimeDilemmaDaytimeDilemma Posts: 2,008
    I down Vodka like it's going out of style.


    Shit's killer.
  • SwanSwan Posts: 350
    smithnic wrote:
    Your age is definitely under 25

    i am definitely 36..never assume anything.
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  • Given2Fly...SDGiven2Fly...SD Posts: 146
    Swan wrote:
    I like to drink, though I tend to over do it when I do drink, I can drink just about anything from tequila to vodka to everclear to moonshine (it gives me the screaming willies though) but I’ve never been able to stomach beer or lager or anything else made from barley and hops or whatever it is.

    I especially can’t stand Guinness, I will admit, I’ve only had it in the bottle bought from a grocery store, but it taste like shit. Maybe I didn’t hold my head right or something but it was bitter as hell.

    I can handle the Smirnoff Ice though, I can handle several of those in an hour.

    grow a pair and stop drinking the smirnoff and muscle down the beer, you'll learn to love it.
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  • PahkTheCahPahkTheCah Posts: 193
    smithnic wrote:
    Your age is definitely under 25

    I was thinking the same thing.

    Beer's an acquired taste. Mind you I'd have it for breakfast if I didn't have to drive for a living. There's nothing better and an icy cold beer on a hot summer day. It tastes like candy.
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    Guinness is ok, but i cant drink it fast enough. after two i'm full. I'll just stick to Newcastle
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    try mike's hard lemonade. actually, try the mike's light hard lemonade. if like the smirnoff ice, i think you'd like these even more. les sweet but oh so good!


    and i agree, i cannot stand beer. never could. give me hard alcohol any day. my real preference is rum, but i drink just about any of it. i also love red wine. and if i do shots, it's time to take me home......:p


    my husband however, 2 margheritas and he is shot. it doesn't matter how often he may have em, he has never built up any tolerance. and he loves them so, so it's quite amusing...although occasionally annoying. but beer? he LOVES it....particularly guiness....bass....sam adams...etc. the one drink in common we both love - the red wine.


    btw - why would you assume the OP is under 25? :confused:
    i can assure, he is not...but what about his post and/or alcohol preferences makes him seem young? disliking beer but liking the 'girly beer' smirnoff ice?
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  • Blue11Blue11 Posts: 200
    thebetterman wrote:
    Moosehead.

    love Moosehead as well as Keiths Pale Ale.
    Guiness is good, as is Boddingtons.
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  • dawngdawng Posts: 644
    I don't like beer either - but Mikes are pretty good.

    But I really like a good drink :) I used to tend bar so I know a few recipes, here are some of my favs:

    black russian (stoly & kahlua)
    surfin on acid (jager, malibu, pineapple j)
    pez (jager, malibu, chambord, peach schnapps, pineapple j)
    mai tai (rum, rum, rum & pineapple j)
    etc.

    Mmm...this thread makes me want to go for happy hour (and it's only 10:50am here!) :) I'll have to post my recipe list here sometime...

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  • SwanSwan Posts: 350
    *dawn* wrote:
    black russian (stoly & kahlua)

    now that sounds good.
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,291
    I like pretty much everything EXCEPT sweet drinks. If I drink something fruity I can really only have one otherwise it makes me feel sick.
  • PahkTheCahPahkTheCah Posts: 193
    decides2dream wrote:
    btw - why would you assume the OP is under 25?
    i can assure, he is not...but what about his post and/or alcohol preferences makes him seem young? disliking beer but liking the 'girly beer' smirnoff ice?

    It wasn't meant as a jab. Smirnoff Ice was one of my "gateway" drinks. I liked it then. Can't stand the stuff now.
    decides2dream wrote:
    my husband however, 2 margheritas and he is shot

    margaritas = good Patron margaritas = best
  • thebettermanthebetterman Posts: 657
    mca47 wrote:
    I like pretty much everything EXCEPT sweet drinks. If I drink something fruity I can really only have one otherwise it makes me feel sick.


    I'm with you on that, I don't know if its the sugar or what, but I can't drink a lot of sweet drinks (mike's, smirnoff...)

    Margarita like drinks seem to be a little different though, so who knows, I'll stick to beer.
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  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    thebetterman wrote:
    I'm not big on scotch
    Whiskey always goes down nice...

    I'm confused.:confused:
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
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  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    i drink beer. pretty much just beer. a bottle of white wine from time to time.


    i LOVE vodka. but its the devil. ive pretty much been banned from dirinking vodka by everyone i know. evil twin, im telling ya'.

    the problem is, i can put vodka away like its my fuckin' job. next thing you know ive had a bottle or two on top of a beer here and there. gets ugly.

    by not drinking vodka is how i proove that i am still in some sort of control over my drinking. im serious. its not funny, but true.


    oh yeah, why the hell did people think the OP was under 25?
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  • smg9779smg9779 Posts: 235
    Swan wrote:
    I like to drink, though I tend to over do it when I do drink, I can drink just about anything from tequila to vodka to everclear to moonshine (it gives me the screaming willies though) but I’ve never been able to stomach beer or lager or anything else made from barley and hops or whatever it is.

    I especially can’t stand Guinness, I will admit, I’ve only had it in the bottle bought from a grocery store, but it taste like shit. Maybe I didn’t hold my head right or something but it was bitter as hell.

    I can handle the Smirnoff Ice though, I can handle several of those in an hour.


    You shouldn't start with hoppy or dark beers like IPA, pale ale or Guinness. Most lagers IMO lack real flavor and all you get is that bitter water taste. You should try malty beers like Pyramid Hefeweizen, its an American Hefe so it doesn't have that "Bavarian bite". Corona is also a good starting point, I'm not a lager fan but Corona's are just delicious. A couple other good "starter beers" IMO are Boont Summer Solstice, it should be coming into season soon, check BevMo, and Pyramid apricot ale, personally I hate fruity beers but this one is awesome.

    So, to sum up:

    Pyramid Hefeweizen
    Pyramid Apricot Ale
    Corona
    Boont Summer Solstice

    If these fail to tantalize your taste buds then there is no hope.


    Just to list my personal favs:

    Pyramid Amberweizen
    Anchor Steam
    Samuel Smith's Tadcaster
    Dos Equis Amber
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  • journeymanjourneyman Posts: 135
    Moosehead!
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Beer is a way of life.

    Guinness is fucking killer but your first is ALWAYS horrible. A truly acquired taste.
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  • pearljamjenpearljamjen Posts: 13,578
    I never liked beer until I moved to Germany. Then I couldn't get enough! :p I do love it but I am picky about my beer. It has to be good. :D

    For other drinks, I'm not a fan of girly drinks and LOVE whiskey (esp Irish whiskey).

    Hmmm think I'll go grab a beer now. :D
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    I'm a beer & wine guy. The only time I like hard alcohol is in a mixed drink in the summer. I hate doing shots.

    Guiness rules. As does Sammy Smith's Oatmeal Stout. Yummmmm.
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  • buffalojammerbuffalojammer Posts: 134
    im drinking a beer right now, a labbatt right now:)
    I'll be in the neighborhood later on, and I was wondering if maybe you wanted to get some frozen yogurt, or perhaps a whole meal of food, if that would be agreeable. Damnit.

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  • SongburstSongburst Posts: 1,195
    Blue11 wrote:
    love Moosehead as well as Keiths Pale Ale.
    Guiness is good, as is Boddingtons.

    Ah Keith's, aka Newfie 50. It's decent.

    Moosehead Pale Ale kicks some serious ass. Steamwhistle is good too. I'm also a fan of Tuborg.
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