GM's thread about nothing (12 Viewers)

[Mr. Pickles]

Just poured my first Walgreen's brand beer. I'm really looking forward to it because it's ON SALE from $2.99/six pack to $2.50/six pack until Saturday. If this stuff is any good, I'm going back for a couple cases. Which will cost me TWENTY DOLLARS.Drinking the first one out of a frozen mug. I know this hides the natural flavor of the beer, but that's what I'm looking for here.Pours a very thin straw color with one finger of head that evaporates quickly. Thin layer of white foam remains on top.Nose is the corny adjunct smell common in "value brand" beer. I'm not getting much else out of it.Low bodied with medium carbonation. I'm a little surprised that it isn't more carbonated, so I'm going to count that as a plus.Flavor is pretty much nonexistent. Mouthfeel is watery with a little of the corn flavor. I'm probably going to pour the next one in a standard pint glass, but I'm not expecting much more out of it. The can says it's made with the "choicest hops". If it wasn't on the ingredient list, I'd have a hard time believing that it had any hops at all.This beer definitely has drinkability going for it. The lack of flavor plus moderate carbonation means it goes down quickly.All in all, not an awful experience. Definitely would drink again.

Love bentleybeerbat.com

 

[bentley]

There were some overt hints of melon – almost a light watermelon – that showed at mid tongue. Hop flavor was almost non-existent.Marginally acceptable was the carbonation level of Big Flats. It was very prickly on the tongue and seemed a tad overdone.

I'm not getting the melon. A lot of the BA reviews I just read also mention the carbonation as overdone. I think that the reviewers just aren't drinking enough cheapass American lager.

 

[General Malaise]

Mexijoe ditched me tonight. Again.

Watching something called "Police Women of Cincinnati". Man, this city is rough in certain spots. I'm not sure what my vision of Cincy was prior...just figured it was full of a bunch of guys like Shuke wearing slacks and eating chilli...bunch of orange and brown flags and logos...Pete Rose statues. What I'm seeing ain't that.

 

[Tiger Fan]

There were some overt hints of melon – almost a light watermelon – that showed at mid tongue. Hop flavor was almost non-existent.Marginally acceptable was the carbonation level of Big Flats. It was very prickly on the tongue and seemed a tad overdone.

I'm not getting the melon. A lot of the BA reviews I just read also mention the carbonation as overdone. I think that the reviewers just aren't drinking enough cheapass American lager.

gonna try to pic some up this weekend and give it a shot

 

[bentley]

There were some overt hints of melon – almost a light watermelon – that showed at mid tongue. Hop flavor was almost non-existent.Marginally acceptable was the carbonation level of Big Flats. It was very prickly on the tongue and seemed a tad overdone.

I'm not getting the melon. A lot of the BA reviews I just read also mention the carbonation as overdone. I think that the reviewers just aren't drinking enough cheapass American lager.

gonna try to pic some up this weekend and give it a shot

It's very important to have low expectations. Right now I'm saying it's better than Lone Star but not as good as High Life.

 

[shuke]

There was a small amount of citrus hop notes in the beer’s aroma, which I thought was surprising. Not surprising were notes of cracked corn in the aroma. The beer poured a very pale yellow (think SRM of 1-ish) with a tall white head.The lager’s flavor was very, very light with some malt flavors that were able to be discerned through dominant notes of cracked corn. There were some overt hints of melon – almost a light watermelon – that showed at mid tongue. Hop flavor was almost non-existent.

Cut the ####.

 

[shuke]

a bunch of guys like Shuke wearing slacks and eating chilli

 

[BobbyLayne]

Mexijoe ditched me tonight. Again.Watching something called "Police Women of Cincinnati". Man, this city is rough in certain spots. I'm not sure what my vision of Cincy was prior...just figured it was full of a bunch of guys like Shuke wearing slacks and eating chilli...bunch of orange and brown flags and logos...Pete Rose statues. What I'm seeing ain't that.

Sum total of my Cincinnati knowledge: when traveling to Florida via I-75, Riverfront Stadium is on the left.Same dayum drill every year. Dad would make us leave at 2 a.m. Stumble to the station wagon, fall back asleep. First bathroom break was Toledo at 5:15 a.m. You slept through it? Tough ####. Breakfast is in Covington, KY, at 9 a.m.Pissed my pants going by Riverfront one year. Hated that city ever since.

 

[Tiger Fan]

There was a small amount of citrus hop notes in the beer’s aroma, which I thought was surprising. Not surprising were notes of cracked corn in the aroma. The beer poured a very pale yellow (think SRM of 1-ish) with a tall white head.The lager’s flavor was very, very light with some malt flavors that were able to be discerned through dominant notes of cracked corn. There were some overt hints of melon – almost a light watermelon – that showed at mid tongue. Hop flavor was almost non-existent.

Cut the ####.

i copied/pasted that from some other site

 

[General Malaise]

Chris Yandek: Before we get into everything, I was informed earlier in the week that you had practice today. How was it?

 

[Tiger Fan]

There were some overt hints of melon – almost a light watermelon – that showed at mid tongue. Hop flavor was almost non-existent.Marginally acceptable was the carbonation level of Big Flats. It was very prickly on the tongue and seemed a tad overdone.

I'm not getting the melon. A lot of the BA reviews I just read also mention the carbonation as overdone. I think that the reviewers just aren't drinking enough cheapass American lager.

gonna try to pic some up this weekend and give it a shot

It's very important to have low expectations. Right now I'm saying it's better than Lone Star but not as good as High Life.

i have zero expectations

 

[General Malaise]

watch.bnn.ca has lots of videos of the news from today. There's even a segment on commodities, which is probably what GM wants.

Well, was hoping to get the live feed from BNN featuring a segment with the CEO of NEO Materials (Sacamano, St. Louis Bob - HI)....I am thinking it will be available shortly as there is a slight delay. I can't find the live feed without subscribing, but I suck at the innernets.

Worth watching....worth owning.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

There were some overt hints of melon – almost a light watermelon – that showed at mid tongue. Hop flavor was almost non-existent.Marginally acceptable was the carbonation level of Big Flats. It was very prickly on the tongue and seemed a tad overdone.

I'm not getting the melon. A lot of the BA reviews I just read also mention the carbonation as overdone. I think that the reviewers just aren't drinking enough cheapass American lager.

gonna try to pic some up this weekend and give it a shot

It's very important to have low expectations. Right now I'm saying it's better than Lone Star but not as good as High Life.

Lone Star >>>>> High Life

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

there aren't enough of these things (&gt to indicate how much better Lone Star is than High Life.

 

[bentley]

There were some overt hints of melon – almost a light watermelon – that showed at mid tongue. Hop flavor was almost non-existent.Marginally acceptable was the carbonation level of Big Flats. It was very prickly on the tongue and seemed a tad overdone.

I'm not getting the melon. A lot of the BA reviews I just read also mention the carbonation as overdone. I think that the reviewers just aren't drinking enough cheapass American lager.

gonna try to pic some up this weekend and give it a shot

It's very important to have low expectations. Right now I'm saying it's better than Lone Star but not as good as High Life.

Lone Star >>>>> High Life

I've had a lot of both and I disagree. But we're really arguing about no discernible difference here. On a scale of 1-100, we're down in the teens either way.

 

[bentley]

there aren't enough of these things (&gt to indicate how much better Lone Star is than High Life.

See my last post. They're both pretty weak in the grand scheme of beer. Weak enough where it really doesn't make a difference which is better.

 

[shuke]

there aren't enough of these things (&gt to indicate how much better Lone Star is than High Life.

 

[General Malaise]

My ex-wife is a ####### idiot.

Did she mail Stu Jr. to Cairo?

No, but she mailed a very incorrect tax return to the IRS.She's not supposed to claim him as a dependent, take the child credit, or claim child care expenses. Somehow she managed to do all three without realizing she was doing anything wrong. I figured this out when my e-file was rejected due to his SS # already showing up on a previous return. So... anybody know how she goes about getting her return corrected?

Dart frog.

Sorry Stu. That sucks. Bobby Layne might now what to do. The accountant...not the dead running back.

 

[shuke]

Forrest> you co-owning with Damon this year or manning your own cake team?

 

[Tiger Fan]

Never had lone star.....my cheap beer rankings

1. High Life

2. Pabst

3. Natty

4. Beast

5.

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10000000000. Red Dog

 

[bentley]

My ex-wife is a ####### idiot.

Did she mail Stu Jr. to Cairo?

No, but she mailed a very incorrect tax return to the IRS.She's not supposed to claim him as a dependent, take the child credit, or claim child care expenses. Somehow she managed to do all three without realizing she was doing anything wrong.

I figured this out when my e-file was rejected due to his SS # already showing up on a previous return.

So... anybody know how she goes about getting her return corrected?

Dart frog.

Sorry Stu. That sucks. Bobby Layne might now what to do. The accountant...not the dead running back.

Uh, GM?

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Cheap Beer iFight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bentley]

I'm pretty sure that several of these would cause someone to get headachey but that's pretty much always been my experience with the cheap adjunct beer.

 

[General Malaise]

Did she mail Stu Jr. to Cairo?

No, but she mailed a very incorrect tax return to the IRS.She's not supposed to claim him as a dependent, take the child credit, or claim child care expenses. Somehow she managed to do all three without realizing she was doing anything wrong.

I figured this out when my e-file was rejected due to his SS # already showing up on a previous return.

So... anybody know how she goes about getting her return corrected?

Dart frog.

Sorry Stu. That sucks. Bobby Layne might now what to do. The accountant...not the dead running back.

Uh, GM?

Sometimes get his position confused with fellow HP Grad, Doak Walker.

 

[General Malaise]

Never had lone star.....my cheap beer rankings1. High Life2. Pabst3. Natty4. Beast5....10000000000. Red Dog

Stroh's Lite down?

 

[General Malaise]

I'm pretty sure that several of these would cause someone to get headachey but that's pretty much always been my experience with the cheap adjunct beer.

I've never heard the term "Adjunct Beer" before in my life.

 

[General Malaise]

Forrest> you co-owning with Damon this year or manning your own cake team?

Innings limit raised?And I don't know...Damon is crazy busy right now.

 

[bentley]

I'm pretty sure that several of these would cause someone to get headachey but that's pretty much always been my experience with the cheap adjunct beer.

I've never heard the term "Adjunct Beer" before in my life.

It's the process of adding corn and/or rice to the basic beer ingredients (water, yeast, barley, hops) in order to lower the cost of production and/or lighten the body. Pretty much anything produced by Bud/Miller/Coors uses it.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Forrest> you co-owning with Damon this year or manning your own cake team?

Innings limit raised?And I don't know...Damon is crazy busy right now.

What half-baked project is he pursuing now?

 

[General Malaise]

Forrest> you co-owning with Damon this year or manning your own cake team?

Innings limit raised?And I don't know...Damon is crazy busy right now.

What half-baked project is he pursuing now?

Assistedlivingbat.comAnd I think he is opening a restaurant.

Also think he's substitute teaching.

 

[General Malaise]

I'm pretty sure that several of these would cause someone to get headachey but that's pretty much always been my experience with the cheap adjunct beer.

I've never heard the term "Adjunct Beer" before in my life.

It's the process of adding corn and/or rice to the basic beer ingredients (water, yeast, barley, hops) in order to lower the cost of production and/or lighten the body. Pretty much anything produced by Bud/Miller/Coors uses it.

With all the beer I've had in my life, you'd think I'd know that term. Huh. Brown water still the only thing I'm buying for the house. Chivas Regal brown water du jour. I like to say "Chivas", even though I'm not really sure how it's pronounced.

 

[BobbyLayne]

My ex-wife is a ####### idiot.

Did she mail Stu Jr. to Cairo?

No, but she mailed a very incorrect tax return to the IRS.She's not supposed to claim him as a dependent, take the child credit, or claim child care expenses. Somehow she managed to do all three without realizing she was doing anything wrong.

I figured this out when my e-file was rejected due to his SS # already showing up on a previous return.

So... anybody know how she goes about getting her return corrected?

Dart frog.

Sorry Stu. That sucks. Bobby Layne might now what to do. The accountant...not the dead running back.

I'm kinda more of a let-me-hook-you-up with some vulture capitalists than a walking Pub 17 kind of CPA.(Publication 17? You don't get one every year? WTF wrong with you?)

Stu - she has to file a 1040-X (amended return).

 

[BobbyLayne]

BTW, I loved how GM got jumped on for mis-remembering BL as a running back, but totally letting go he used now instead of know.

 

[General Malaise]

BTW, I loved how GM got jumped on for mis-remembering BL as a running back, but totally letting go he used now instead of know.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Stu - you on OK terms with your ex-wife? Just remembered my dip#### sister pulled that stunt the first year of her divorce. The accountants/lawyers all said she should amend and he should wait until the fall and amend his...yada yada yada. And they kind of laughed it off and eff that, you people are idiots, they figured out the difference, and she wrote him a check.

 

[cosjobs]

Forrest> you co-owning with Damon this year or manning your own cake team?

Innings limit raised?And I don't know...Damon is crazy busy right now.

I think its time to own our own teams. The belligerent, condescending co-owner schtick has grown weary.

 

[heckmanm]

There were some overt hints of melon – almost a light watermelon – that showed at mid tongue. Hop flavor was almost non-existent.Marginally acceptable was the carbonation level of Big Flats. It was very prickly on the tongue and seemed a tad overdone.

I'm not getting the melon. A lot of the BA reviews I just read also mention the carbonation as overdone. I think that the reviewers just aren't drinking enough cheapass American lager.

Melon flavor could be acetaldehyde, which can also present as a green apple flavor/aroma. It's usually the product of incomplete fermentation/aging, as it is a precursor to ethanol. In properly-conditioned beer, the yeast will finish the job and leave no acetaldehyde behind. If it is taken off the yeast (e.g., filtered) too soon, you can get this flavor/aroma. It's also more common in beers made with corn or cane sugar.So, if you're trying to produce a beer that you can sell profitably for $2.99 a sixer, you may do things like (a) use non-malt ingredients to cut cost and (b) rush the conditioning process to get more beer produced in a given amount of time.(Certified beer judge )

 

[urbanhack]

Forrest> you co-owning with Damon this year or manning your own cake team?

Innings limit raised?And I don't know...Damon is crazy busy right now.

What half-baked project is he pursuing now?

You guys got room for one more this year?

 

[Tiger Fan]

28% bonus this year at work

:chet:

 

[Thorn]

Not sure where else to put this:

Some people are even unwilling to admit that a jumbo jet could not be made by a hurricane in a junk yard. I'm serious.

 

[shuke]

Forrest> you co-owning with Damon this year or manning your own cake team?

Innings limit raised?

Same as day 1.

And I don't know...Damon is crazy busy right now.

He's already signed up. Didn't indicate that you guys were sharing a team.

 

[shuke]

Forrest> you co-owning with Damon this year or manning your own cake team?

Innings limit raised?And I don't know...Damon is crazy busy right now.

What half-baked project is he pursuing now?

You guys got room for one more this year?

We'll have to vote on it, using code words in the test forum.

 

[guest 54788]

28% bonus this year at work :chet:

so that's why gas prices skyrocketed the past month or so

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Not sure where else to put this:

Some people are even unwilling to admit that a jumbo jet could not be made by a hurricane in a junk yard. I'm serious.

 

[guest 54788]

Not sure where else to put this:

Some people are even unwilling to admit that a jumbo jet could not be made by a hurricane in a junk yard. I'm serious.

after a little skimming of that thread, I've deemed it AWESOME, and will be reading it tonight once I'm drunk.

 

[Frostillicus]

Brown water still the only thing I'm buying for the house. Chivas Regal brown water du jour. I like to say "Chivas", even though I'm not really sure how it's pronounced.

We're offered Moet - we don't mind ChivasWherever we go with bring the Monkey with us

 

[Tiger Fan]

Any way to adapt that $1 in the cup baseball game thing that SLB was talking about earlier in this thread to a Super Bowl Game watching party?

 

[charvik]

Any way to adapt that $1 in the cup baseball game thing that SLB was talking about earlier in this thread to a Super Bowl Game watching party?

link?and yes, should be pretty easy to come up with an adapted version.

 

[Shtaym Syek]

Looks like Tim is the sanest person on the boards today.

I quit.

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

Bought 10 $400 suits for $1784 yesterday

Instead of renting tuxes for the wedding, we're having the groomsmen buy suits. We're going to buy the shirt and tie for them. Is that an acceptable groomsmen gift or should I pony up some more dough for some other stuff?