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Gah. Clicke moi, bud.
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I was reviewing my library stacks in the South Bronx yesterday afternoon, when I came across a book I'd forgotten I owned. It was a good beer guide to New York, published in 1995. The author, Michael Jackson - Britisher, Trotskyist, real ale campaigner, and TV beer pundit. At a glance the book was way out of date. Has anyone seen more recent attempts to give a beer-focussed guide to New York bars? (The Shecky's guide is useful for a general impression of what a bar is like, but doesn't get into much detail on the drink front).
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It occured to me that the "Beer with Food" topic was side-tracked at least in part by people talking about FOOD WITH BEER IN IT. So why don't we use this thread to discuss food with beer in it, and the other to discuss beer with food? Now I'm fairly ignorant in this department. Plotnicki and cabrales spoke somewhat about stews made with beer, and everyone knows about Beer-battered Onion rings and fish, but that certainly can't exaust the list. I'm thinking that French and Italian cuisine are NOT the places to look for inspiration in this department. German maybe?
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i was in MA recently and saw sam adams light all over the place. i'd imagine it will be making its way to the rest of the US pretty soon. it's not that bad actually.
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Has anyone ever heard, or seen a beer called "Prior's Double Dark". I've never seen it in a bottle, just tap. I know of only two places that had the beer, both being in New York City. One was the Barrow Street Alehouse, which no longer carries it. The other bar was one on 6th Street between Avenue A & B. I forget the name of the place. It has always been one of my favorite beers, well worth going out of your way for, however I'm not quite sure if it's because of it's taste or the novelty of finding it. It is a dark beer, like it's name says, but tastes like a lighter beer going down. I can't quite describe it, but Warsteiner Dark may be in the right neighborhood. It's been a while since I've had a pint of the stuff. Anyways, if you've got any info at all on this beer, I would be grateful.
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Most people partake in both of these ubiquitous beverages. Personally, I'm a greater fan of beer -- I find that the differences in styles, tastes, and textures are far more interesting than the more subtle differences in wines -- at a far cheaper price. I'm sure you know what reaction I get from my "wine" friends. But both drinks are firmly embedded in our culture. There's something about sharing a cold beer that brings people together. And wine is seen by many as a necessary companion to any good meal. What are your thoughts on which is more important? Which has made a better contribution? And why?
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I needed to find out something about Turbo Dog beer. Whilst searching, I found www.twoguys.org/~gregh/beer. A guy, Greg, has as his life's goal to try as many new beers as possible. To date, he has sampled over a thousand. He began in 1996 to keep a record of his tastings, and they are listed here, by brewery. Also by type -- top or bottom fermented, bock, cider, India pale ale, malt liquor, porter, etc -- and rating, zero being poor and 15 being excellent. I guess his feeling is, it's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it. :) By the way, are you familiar with Turbo Dog? I collect from Greg's note that it is dark and sweet, maybe a malt. I have a recipe from Emeril I want to try for Turbo Dog braised cabbage, and I'd like to try to come as close as I can with a beer that's more readily available in my area. Thanks! Cats
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every time i go to delaware to visit family i bring my husband back a case or two of yuengling from atlantic liquors in rehoboth beach--believe it or not, we really can't find yuengling in atlanta, even tho they have a brewery in florida now, i hear. i noticed 12-packs of Magic Hat beer out of vermont. i admit the catchy labels attracted me first. i've tried the fat angel lager, but am saving the stout for my husband. i like what i've tried--the lager was brilliant amber, not too hoppy, with a nice cloudy texture--it felt like sustenance. other opinions? how widely is this distributed? neither my husband nor i had ever seen it before. but, hey, nothing beats a yuengling porter!
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I dug into the beer cellar the other evening and here's the scoop: 1998-- Drink now, it's past it's prime. 1999-- Perfect. Smooth, rich in caramel and ready to drink now 2000-- Drank it all last year :(
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So you can't make it down to your local microbrewery... what's your compromise?
