denoir 0 Posted July 13, 2003 I was under the impression beer (any alcohol for that matter) was very expensive in scandanavian countries. 5 euro's for half a liter isnt THAT bad for a restaurant Sweden is the exception to that rule? That *is* expensive In most of the EU you can get beer in a pub for about 2 €.. Well, I think at least you can Alcohol is bloody expensive in Sweden. Some examples: Cheep Beer, 0.5 L - 15 € Cheep Wine, 0.75 L - 5 € Drinkable Wine 0.75 L - 10 € Beefeater London Dry Gin, 1 L - 40 € Baileys, Irish Cream , 1 L - 35 € Absolut Vodka, 1 L - 35 € Glenmorangie (single malt) , 1 L - 87 € Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supah 0 Posted July 14, 2003 I was under the impression beer (any alcohol for that matter) was very expensive in scandanavian countries. 5 euro's for half a liter isnt THAT bad for a restaurant Sweden is the exception to that rule? That *is* expensive  In most of the EU you can get beer in a pub for about 2 €.. Well, I think at least you can  Alcohol is bloody expensive in Sweden. Some examples: Cheep Beer, 0.5 L - 15 € Cheep Wine, 0.75 L - 5 € Drinkable Wine 0.75 L - 10 € Beefeater London Dry Gin, 1 L - 40 € Baileys, Irish Cream , 1 L  - 35 € Absolut Vodka, 1 L - 35 € Glenmorangie (single malt) , 1 L - 87 € Ok 15 euro's for 0.5 liters of beer is very expensive. Here that would run you about 3,5 euro's for the same amount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Well, as a beer conoisseur of sorts (16 years experience), I would recommend the following: Australian (all from Carlton & United breweries): - Carlton Draught - Melbourne Bitter - Crown Lager International - Caffrey's (Irish) - Kilkenny (Irirsh) - Saporo (Japanese) - Stella Artois (Belgium ?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted July 14, 2003 Didn't we already do this once? Good discussions about good beer are never overdone . Keep up the suggestions, I just found out that I'll be going to two different cottage parties in the next three weeks, so knowing some good stuff to bring could be useful Well, you should try Okocim or Zywiec at the local LCBO, if they aren't out again, that stuff flies off the shelves. It's not that expensive either. (unless you "been there done that") Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted July 14, 2003 I remember when I went to Cuba in '98, I went to a club with some old friends, and all the beer was priced in dollars, but shots of Havana Club Rum were 2 pesos each (exchange rate was 11 pesos to the American dollar). We got good and buzzed that night . No legal drinking age there either, we were all 14-17. Good times . Quote[/b] ]Well, you should try Okocim or Zywiec at the local LCBO, if they aren't out again, that stuff flies off the shelves. It's not that expensive either. (unless you "been there done that") Nope, I haven't had anything Polish actually. I'll giive it a try . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denoir 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Ok 15 euro's for 0.5 liters of beer is very expensive. Here that would run you about 3,5 euro's for the same amount. Sorry, typo. It should say 1.5 € / 0.5 liters. I'm talking about store prices, not restaurant. So 3.5 € you say. That's bloody expensive for cheep beer. You live in the Netherlands, right? I thought only Finland had more expensive alcohol than we have. Apparently not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USSoldier11B 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Great Divide Brewery in Denver produces a series they call Maverick that is only sold in 22 oz. bombers. The IPA they make is one of the best I've tasted...and the Imperial Stout is one of the few stouts I actually enjoy. At 9.5% alcohol they pack a wallop too....the downside is that they are $4.99 a 22 oz. bottle...which is as much as imported "real" European bombers are. But it's well worth the price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted July 14, 2003 turms Quote[/b] ]doesnt that depend on the state that you live in? I have allways imagined it does. Not being charged as an adult, or for the selective service, but other than those I think so. Leone Quote[/b] ]Are you sure that's always the case? It's not, but it's a general guideline. anyway, i've heard of a lot of microbrewerys around where i live, i'll have to check them out when I get my fake ID... i mean when i get old enough. what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supah 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Ok 15 euro's for 0.5 liters of beer is very expensive. Here that would run you about 3,5 euro's for the same amount. Sorry, typo. It should say 1.5 € / 0.5 liters. I'm talking about store prices, not restaurant. So 3.5 € you say. That's bloody expensive for cheep beer. You live in the Netherlands, right? I thought only Finland had more expensive alcohol than we have. Apparently not  I was talking price in a bar Offcourse if you get it at the lidl its something like 0,30 Euro. But i hardly ever drink at home so i dont buy much beer at stores Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoCares 0 Posted July 14, 2003 I already posted in the various related threads before, that I live in heaven. Munich, Germany that is Unfortunatly I prefer Pils, which is pretty rare here, compared to the usual 'Helles', which is less bitter then Pils. Of the locals Augustiner Edelstoff is one of the best. As for others, Weissbier is not bad either, eg. Franziskaner or Erdinger. Overall, Karlsberg Urpils (quite bitter) and Bitburger Pils are my favorites... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shrike 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Ouch, a beer thread after a weekend of drinking beer in the sun...that reminds me of my hangover yesterday... Anyway, I live in Munich, too and it's hard to keep being sober over here...fantastic beers all over the place and an appropriate drinking culture surrounding you. If you are in for a serious headcrash visit the Andechs monastery west of Munich and have a Doppelbock Dunkel, this should leave even the most serious drinkers tits up...at least you pass out in style and with a heavenly taste on your swollen tongue! Kloster Andechs As this beer is not suited for everyday use I suggest to try the pinnacle of mass-produced Pils beer, a good old Becks, which tastes better in the small bottles (0.33 l) or, even better from the tap although it seems to be quite rare. My favourite beer when I was young: Rothaus Tannenzäpfle but that was a long time ago and I remember getting serious headaches from it, maybe due to quantity. Anyway, it's yummy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USSoldier11B 0 Posted July 14, 2003 and then there's always Guinness....I dunno anyone who doesn't like that beer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-RoNiN 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Beer Yuck!  Beer is drink for little teenagers that are allowed to go on their first pub crawl. Beer is not a men's drink, beer is a drink for adolescents. If you are a true, real and masculine man, you will drink something like the following: Oddbins continues to offer amazing exclusives to our malt-hungry customers. This latest, distilled in 1966 at the famous Dalwhinnie distillery high up in the mountains, is a release of only 1500 bottles worldwide. Bottled at its natural cask strength of 47.2%, it is a rare treat indeed. TASTING NOTE Notes of heather and peat, and a hint of sherry on the nose. The palate is lively and rich with heather, honey and smokey vanilla to the fore. Yummy 350 GBP per bottle though. How about this one: Bruichladdich 1970 44.2% A fascinating contrast to the regular expressions available, Bruichladdich have produced this blend chosen from casks of whisky all distilled in 1970. Smoother than Barry White. TASTING NOTE The nose is replete with mint, toffee, oak, honeysuckle and citrus fruit scents. The palate is sensational and richly-textured with coconut and hazlenut notes, and a dazzlingly long finish. Each bottle "just" 130 GBP! This is my favourite: Macallan 1861 Replica In 1998 the distillery acquired a very rare bottle of The Macallan 1861 from a private collection. A tiny sample was taken and tasted. The malt was sensational, distinctly Macallan but with a personality all of its own. After sampling 16,000 casks of modern malt, it has now been recreated... TASTING NOTE A world away from the style of malt enjoyed by modern day whisky lovers, the 1861 is surprisingly youthful with notes of citrus, dried fruits, toffee and apple. The palate is fragrant and complex with a sweet, malty finish. Just 100 GBP for an 1861 imitate :0 One bottle of that is soon coming my way Of course, if you lack the big money, you can always stick to more common ones, such as Talisker or abanadh (sp?) or Johnny Walker Black Label Single malts own blends any day though  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USSoldier11B 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Here in America hard liqour is mainly for alcoholics and teenagers (McCormick Vodka is only like $8.00 for a 1.75l bottle, so you and 5 other guys can get drunk for less than $2.00 a piece, economical for high school students.)...as is cheapy macro-brew beer. I don't see anything sissy about a double shot of Jameson in a pint of Guinness... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Beer Yuck! Â Beer is drink for little teenagers that are allowed to go on their first pub crawl. Beer is not a men's drink, beer is a drink for adolescents. The funny thing is, in my part of the world, it's the exact opposite... Little teens out for the first drinks invariably drink spirits, mixed drinks and those prepackaged alcoholic soda pops. It's mainly the working class, older crowd who drink beer in the pubs I go to. I love beer. But I also love Scotch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USSoldier11B 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Quote[/b] ]I love beer. But I also love Scotch. A man after my own heart...I also like a good tequila, like Patron. ::hick:: :::burp:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Quote[/b] ]I love beer. But I also love Scotch. A man after my own heart...I also like a good tequila, like Patron. ::hick:: :::burp:: Ahh, tequila- the original time-travel device Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supah 0 Posted July 14, 2003 -SkyQuake @ July 13 2003,16:34)]Ceres Royal Lemme guess: Your single? Man i had that too but the girlfriend threw it away .... *snif* ah to be single and a college student Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted July 14, 2003 @ July 14 2003,11:53)]Ahh, tequila- the original time-travel device LOL you just reminded me of something Click on "Sound Advice" in my sig And here in Canada High School kids will drink whatever the hell they can get their hands on: Most of that stuff I wouldn't drink today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supah 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Its to carefully laid out to represent nothing but i cant for the life of me make out what it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Its to carefully laid out to represent nothing but i cant for the life of me make out what it is  Me (think movies with homicide detectives, chalk....) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supah 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Its to carefully laid out to represent nothing but i cant for the life of me make out what it is  Me (think movies with homicide detectives, chalk....) LOL I assume you had help drinking all that beer otherwise the chalk outline idea must have been not that far fetched Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted July 14, 2003 lol Yeah. It was between 6 of us (well, 4 and two semi-non drinkers who had like 1 each)...and I think it was after the end of a weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLight 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Well, as a beer conoisseur of sorts (16 years experience), I would recommend the following:Australian (all from Carlton & United breweries): - Carlton Draught - Melbourne Bitter - Crown Lager International - Caffrey's (Irish) - Kilkenny (Irirsh) - Saporo (Japanese) - Stella Artois (Belgium ?) Yes Stella Artois is a Belgian beer... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
