Monday, July 22, 2013

Beer

How to make the perfect beer:

1. Choose beer (this is the important step)
2. Pour into glass
3. Drink beer

Note: Step 2 can be performed by a professional or on your own, and may be skipped in many circumstances. 

Another note: Drink does not equal sip.  Sipping beer robs it of its bold narratives. It is like
trying to tweet the Iliad.

Murphy's is my beer of choice, when I can get it.  I generally prefer a good stout, and it's creamier than Guinness, less of a bitter aftertaste, more smooth.

There used to be a few places nearby I could find it on tap, but they've dropped it.  Like with the EU crisis, I blame Belgium.

20 comments:

AllenS said...

This is another spirituality thread isn't it? God made beer because he wanted us to be happy.

Paddy O said...


“Whoever drinks beer, he is quick to sleep; whoever sleeps long, does not sin; whoever does not sin, enters Heaven! Thus, let us drink beer!”

― Martin Luther

bagoh20 said...

Unlike, sex and Rock and Roll, beer is one of the things you actually do better with experience and wisdom.

bagoh20 said...

Thanks Paddy, Now that picture will be in my head until I go get some. It will be there taunting me and sneaking into every mental conversation.

exhelodrvr1 said...

Beer is mentioned a number of times in the Bible, but this has always been my favorite:

Micah 2:11
If a liar and deceiver comes and says, ‘I will prophesy for you plenty of wine and beer,’ that would be just the prophet for this people!


D&D said...

Also very good. Lagunitas Brewing Co. LIttle Sumpin' Ale.

On the label:
"So, we're all on collective disability. That's cool. Let's put some ice on it and keep ourselves elevated for a while. So, what's on the tube? Honey...? Get me a beer from the fridge...Will ya...? Sweetie...? Pleeeeese? LIFE IS UNCERTAIN. DON'T SIP"

AllenS said...

Beer never has a headache.

AllenS said...

Beer doesn't care if you come home late.

Lem the artificially intelligent said...

A friend of mine was telling me about his weekend trip to Canada with wife and relatives. The tour bus stopped at a red light at the corner of a brewery. He wanted to get off the bus, go in to the brewery and sample the festive liquid.

But he can't. He had to let the thought come and go with him inside the bus.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Is this like Paula Deen's recipe for English Peas?

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rcocean said...

My Mom's recipe for Peas:

1. open can; pour into Pot
2. heat peas till warm
3. Pour a ton of butter on them
4. Serve

rcocean said...

Any canned vegetable can be substituted.

Sharc said...

You would substitute a canned vegetable for butter? Vegans.

Icepick said...

It is like trying to tweet the Iliad.

That sounds like a challenge, but I think either The Divine Comedy or War and Peace would be more challenging.

Icepick said...

Unlike, sex and Rock and Roll, beer is one of the things you actually do better with experience and wisdom.

Whatever you do, do not drink beer out of little plastic or paper cups. Or any small container.

Signed,
The Voice of Experience

Icepick said...

Beer never has a headache.

What exactly are you doing to your beer?

Also, remind me to not drink any beer from out of AllenS's cooler....

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

rcocean, your mom is Paula Deen?

ken in tx said...

The King James Bible used the term 'strong drink' for beer. I may be wrong, but I don't think the word beer is mentioned at all in King James.