Beer group taps Akron for leaders

[Jason]

Hoppus Maximus from Thirsty Dog is great. I'm glad that they're brewing in Akron now.

[Jager]

Gimme the Siberian Nights, or that Winter/ Holiday Ale that Thirsty Dog had in the Pubs at Thanksgiving. -As good as anyone's. Go Akron.

[Scritti Politti]

Bubbs wrote:

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We need lifesaver flavored liquors, they're panty greasers. Chicks fuss too much about the flavor of real booze and all the sugar keeps them going instead of letting them slip into a quiet stupor.

WOW..what a totally chauvinistic and misogynistic comment. And I LOVE it!!!! "Panty Greasers"...oh I will be using that one alot. But you are right, they do serve a purpose, and much easier to obtain than roofies.

[Old Man Grump]

Scritti Politti wrote:

A toast...
Heres to the girl in the little red shoes
She likes to party, she likes the booze
She lost her cherry but thats no sin
'Cause she still has the box that it came in!
-or if you prefer-
Here is to honor...
Jump on her and stay on her!
Bottoms Up!!

Mayor Donny Boy walks into a crowded bar in downtown Akron. When the people see who it is, they all run out except this one old man. So Mayor Donny Boy walks up to him and says" Do you know who I am?" and the old man sips his beer and answers "yep". The Mayor Donny Boy says "Well, why aren't you afraid of me?" The old man looks over and says" I've been married to the devil's sister for 27 years, why the hell should I be scared of you."

[Scritti Politti]

Scooter Moonpie wrote:

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Just go easy on the Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA*! That stuff'll knock you into next week!
*if they have it

Watch out for "Blithering Idiot" by Weyerbacher Brewing Co, at 11% ABV that thing will hit you harder than a two-peckered billy goat is horny

[Scooter Moonpie]

Scritti Politti wrote:

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Watch out for "Blithering Idiot" by Weyerbacher Brewing Co, at 11% ABV that thing will hit you harder than a two-peckered billy goat is horny

Weyerbacher makes some interesting stuff. I rue the end of their "Insanity" Ale, aged in oak bourbon barrels. I think it, too, was 11 ABV.

A seasonal favorite is Sierra Nevada's Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale, clocking in at about 10.5 ABV. Goooood stuff.

[Ryan]

Scritti Politti wrote:

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WOW..what a totally chauvinistic and misogynistic comment. And I LOVE it!!!! "Panty Greasers"...oh I will be using that one alot. But you are right, they do serve a purpose, and much easier to obtain than roofies.

There's nothing misogynistic or chauvinistic about such talk. Women talk this way about guys too.

[Scooter Moonpie]

Scritti Politti wrote:

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"Panty Greasers"...oh I will be using that one alot.

A young lass in the office here refers to red wine as "LPR."

"Liquid panty remover."

[Scooter Moonpie]

Support local beer,
drink local music.

[Old Man Grump]

Scooter Moonpie wrote:

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A young lass in the office here refers to red wine as "LPR."
"Liquid panty remover."

She must work for the AG Daffy Dann.

[copswife74]

Scritti Politti wrote:

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WOW..what a totally chauvinistic and misogynistic comment. And I LOVE it!!!! "Panty Greasers"...oh I will be using that one alot. But you are right, they do serve a purpose, and much easier to obtain than roofies.

I am afraid t ask but what is a roofie?

[Response to Oh Boy]

oh boy wrote:

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Just because you can't handle alcohol, don't be a jerk.

I learned a long time ago there are 4 types of
people you CAN'T argue with:

A Woman.

An Alcoholic

A Doctor

A Lawyer

Worst Case: A female alcoholic Doctor who moonlights as a lawyer.

Would that be you?

[Response to Oh Boy]

Oh my, they wouldn't let me spell:

A-l-c-o-h-l-i-c.

There. Now it's spelled-out for you.

[Fruity Booze]

Ryan wrote:

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The article has nothing to do with flavored alcoholic drinks. It's all about quality beer brewed locally.
There is nothing inherently bad or evil about beer...unless it is made by Miller, Coors or Budweiser.

Centennial: Strong ale with a dark copper color, a heavy malt flavor and high alcohol content.

Irvington Pale Ale: A classic version of British pale ale. This beer is pale-copper in color and generously hopped with a dry, crisp, full bodied malt flavor.

Razzputin Kölsch: Our raspberry Kolsch is pale gold with light body and a slightly dry palate with a hint of raspberry. Medium hop bitterness and light hop aroma.

Sunset Coast: An unfiltered West Coast lager. This beer has the best of both worlds. The aroma has a definite aromatic profile of a lager and the slight bitterness of an ale. Very well balanced and clean with complex fruit and malt flavors.

Uber Brown: A light colored, sweet brown ale with hints of caramel and chocolate in flavor and light hops in aroma.

Yorkshire Porter: True British style ale, this beer exhibits some coffee and chocolate flavors along with a very light hop profile. We use traditional British hops and malt with our house ale yeast to produce this lighter version of a stout.

Huckleberry Lin: The Huckleberry Lin is our Kolsch with fresh pureed Huckleberries to give it a deep purple color and delicate berry sweetness.

Pumpkin Haze: Strong ale with a copper color and a heavy malt flavor, seasoned with Matt's own pumpkin patch secrets.

Saber-Tooth Squirrel Nut Brown: A crisp, clean nutbrown ale, biscuity in flavor, with a malty aroma. A great Autumn ale for those brisk October days.

Broken Shovel Stout: A very dark, almost black, top ferrmented brew made with highly roasted chocolate and black malts. This stout is full bodied and lightly hopped.

Black Widow Stout: A robust stout with undertones of chocolate and burnt flavors and a smooth clean finish. Our stout is lightly hopped to balance the malt profile.

No flavored beers, huh?

[me-ksu alum]

copswife74 wrote:

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I am afraid t ask but what is a roofie?

rohypnol. the 'date-rape' drug. wonderful stuff...soon to be outlawed, i'm sure.

[Gnome Goodbody]

I'm pretty fond of the Thirst Dog's Raspberry Ale.

[Gnome Goodbody]

I do believe that Mayor Pissquellic frequents the Skanky Dog in Kenmore.

[Steve G]

Fruity Booze wrote:

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Centennial: Strong ale with a dark copper color, a heavy malt flavor and high alcohol content.
Irvington Pale Ale: A classic version of British pale ale. This beer is pale-copper in color and generously hopped with a dry, crisp, full bodied malt flavor.
Razzputin Kölsch: Our raspberry Kolsch is pale gold with light body and a slightly dry palate with a hint of raspberry. Medium hop bitterness and light hop aroma.
Sunset Coast: An unfiltered West Coast lager. This beer has the best of both worlds. The aroma has a definite aromatic profile of a lager and the slight bitterness of an ale. Very well balanced and clean with complex fruit and malt flavors.
Uber Brown: A light colored, sweet brown ale with hints of caramel and chocolate in flavor and light hops in aroma.
Yorkshire Porter: True British style ale, this beer exhibits some coffee and chocolate flavors along with a very light hop profile. We use traditional British hops and malt with our house ale yeast to produce this lighter version of a stout.
Huckleberry Lin: The Huckleberry Lin is our Kolsch with fresh pureed Huckleberries to give it a deep purple color and delicate berry sweetness.
Pumpkin Haze: Strong ale with a copper color and a heavy malt flavor, seasoned with Matt's own pumpkin patch secrets.
Saber-Tooth Squirrel Nut Brown: A crisp, clean nutbrown ale, biscuity in flavor, with a malty aroma. A great Autumn ale for those brisk October days.
Broken Shovel Stout: A very dark, almost black, top ferrmented brew made with highly roasted chocolate and black malts. This stout is full bodied and lightly hopped.
Black Widow Stout: A robust stout with undertones of chocolate and burnt flavors and a smooth clean finish. Our stout is lightly hopped to balance the malt profile.
No flavored beers, huh?

Ok, so you showed him. But why are you hating on these beers. You talked about wanting a plain drink, or something like "when a drink tasted bad". Is somebody stopping you from drinking straight scotch? Or some other bland alcohol? Or a crappy tasting Bud beer?

[Ryan]

Fruity Booze wrote:

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Centennial: Strong ale with a dark copper color, a heavy malt flavor and high alcohol content.
Irvington Pale Ale: A classic version of British pale ale. This beer is pale-copper in color and generously hopped with a dry, crisp, full bodied malt flavor.
Razzputin Kölsch: Our raspberry Kolsch is pale gold with light body and a slightly dry palate with a hint of raspberry. Medium hop bitterness and light hop aroma.
Sunset Coast: An unfiltered West Coast lager. This beer has the best of both worlds. The aroma has a definite aromatic profile of a lager and the slight bitterness of an ale. Very well balanced and clean with complex fruit and malt flavors.
Uber Brown: A light colored, sweet brown ale with hints of caramel and chocolate in flavor and light hops in aroma.
Yorkshire Porter: True British style ale, this beer exhibits some coffee and chocolate flavors along with a very light hop profile. We use traditional British hops and malt with our house ale yeast to produce this lighter version of a stout.
Huckleberry Lin: The Huckleberry Lin is our Kolsch with fresh pureed Huckleberries to give it a deep purple color and delicate berry sweetness.
Pumpkin Haze: Strong ale with a copper color and a heavy malt flavor, seasoned with Matt's own pumpkin patch secrets.
Saber-Tooth Squirrel Nut Brown: A crisp, clean nutbrown ale, biscuity in flavor, with a malty aroma. A great Autumn ale for those brisk October days.
Broken Shovel Stout: A very dark, almost black, top ferrmented brew made with highly roasted chocolate and black malts. This stout is full bodied and lightly hopped.
Black Widow Stout: A robust stout with undertones of chocolate and burnt flavors and a smooth clean finish. Our stout is lightly hopped to balance the malt profile.
No flavored beers, huh?

You apparently know nothing about beer. A flavored malt beverage would be something like Mike's Hard Lemonade or Twisted Tea.

Beer is not "flavored" in that sense.

Of course there are also craft beers made with hints of fruit juice but they aren't considered "flavored" malt beverages.

Most of your examples get their flavors from different varieties of malt and hops in the same way wines get their flavor from a variety of grapes.

They are no different from the swill produced by Budweiser or Miller that you probably drink - made of malted grain, yeast, hops, water.

The difference is in QUALITY OF INGREDIENTS. Bud and other off the shelf garbage use cheap ingredients that make an inferior quality of beer with very weak and bland flavor. Many microbrews spend more $$ on select hops and finely malted barley or wheat to achieve beers that have complex, interesting and pleasing flavors.

Nobody in their right mind would say that Great Lakes Holy Moses, Dortmunder or a fine India Pale Ale is "flavored" beer.

[Ryan]

Fruity Booze wrote:

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Broken Shovel Stout: A very dark, almost black, top ferrmented brew made with highly roasted chocolate and black malts. This stout is full bodied and lightly hopped.
Black Widow Stout: A robust stout with undertones of chocolate and burnt flavors and a smooth clean finish. Our stout is lightly hopped to balance the malt profile.
No flavored beers, huh?

I'm waiting for him to ask how they put the chocolate in the beer :-)

Tee hee. Buffoon.