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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)

- - One beer (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/one-beer-792177/)

Oink	Mar 28th 2013 7:42 am

Re: One beer

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 10629525)

Imagine that you have to choose ONE beer which would be the only beer you were allowed to drink for the rest of your life. On the plus side, there's plenty of it.

It's a terrible situation to be sure, but which one would you choose? Which one beer could you NOT give up?

I made my pick mainly on this criteria.

Oink	Mar 28th 2013 7:44 am

Re: One beer

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Originally Posted by CanadaJimmy (Post 10629600)

Impossible question, Lager is a summer drink, Ale is a winter drink. I couldn't live with one or the other all year round. I'd have to choose two, Granville Island's Kitsilano Maple Cream Ale during the cold months, and probably Okanagan Spring 1516 lager in summer, though I'm less fussy about lagers. Lately I've been enjoying a 24 pack of Corona lager I brought back from CostCo in the states which worked out about $1 a bottle.

You sir should go and sit on the naughty step for awhile and have a think about what you've just said. :thumbdown:

gb_griffiths

Mar 28th 2013 7:44 am

Re: One beer

Carling. I'm a man of simple tastes. I've been drinking if for nearly 18 years and I've not got bored of it yet.

Shard

Mar 28th 2013 7:46 am

Re: One beer

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Originally Posted by CanadaJimmy (Post 10629600)

Impossible question, Lager is a summer drink, Ale is a winter drink. I couldn't live with one or the other all year round. I'd have to choose two, Granville Island's Kitsilano Maple Cream Ale during the cold months, and probably Okanagan Spring 1516 lager in summer, though I'm less fussy about lagers. Lately I've been enjoying a 24 pack of Corona lager I brought back from CostCo in the states which worked out about $1 a bottle.

Corona? Couldn't you have just brought back some empty bottles, and, ya know, filled them yourself :rofl:

Partially discharged

Mar 28th 2013 7:46 am

Re: One beer

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 10629593)

I make that FOUR beers you've listed!!! (Can't see what the UK beer you chose is)

Get off the fence and pick ONE!! :)

Ok..Ok...it would have to be Hoptical Illusion. The UK one was Adnams Southwold IPA.

I find that UK beers in Canada have travelled too far and lose their freshness over time.

Have you thought about starting a thread on listing the most gut wretchingly awful swill you have ever drunk?

Shard

Mar 28th 2013 7:47 am

Re: One beer

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Originally Posted by gb_griffiths (Post 10629608)

Carling. I'm a man of simple tastes. I've been drinking if for nearly 18 years and I've not got bored of it yet.

Hopefully in the next 18 years you can broaden your horizons!!!

Partially discharged

Mar 28th 2013 7:48 am

Re: One beer

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Originally Posted by CanadaJimmy (Post 10629600)

Lately I've been enjoying a 24 pack of Corona lager I brought back from CostCo in the states which worked out about $1 a bottle.

Life is too short to drink swill.

jossie

Mar 28th 2013 7:56 am

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Originally Posted by Partially discharged (Post 10629620)

Life is too short to drink swill.

Hubby chose the Back Hand of God - Always has the longest line up at the Penticton Fest of Ale. Probably the coolest name for a beer also :D

Jingsamichty

Mar 28th 2013 7:56 am

Re: One beer

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Originally Posted by Partially discharged (Post 10629614)

Ok..Ok...it would have to be Hoptical Illusion. The UK one was Adnams Southwold IPA.

Mmmm, I love Adnams. I will check out this Hoptical Illusion.

CanadaJimmy

Mar 28th 2013 7:57 am

Re: One beer

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 10629606)

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Originally Posted by CanadaJimmy (Post 10629600)

You sir should go and sit on the naughty step for awhile and have a think about what you've just said. :thumbdown:

It's the smoothest winter ale I've had, sort of reminds me of Worthington's Cream Flow. The Lion's Winter Ale is good too, but the smoothness of the Maple Cream is what tips the scale over to that for me.

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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 10629613)

Corona? Couldn't you have just brought back some empty bottles, and, ya know, filled them yourself :rofl:

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Originally Posted by Partially discharged

Life is too short to drink swill.

Wow, some strong opinions in this thread eh? :eek: Corona is cheap and cheerful, and doesn't taste like Soda like Budweiser and other low-end beers do. Actually reminds me a lot of San Miguel beer from Spain. It's not the best lager obviously, but not every alcoholic drink I consume has to be expensive and/or luxurious to be enjoyable, especially if I'm having it with a meal.

gb_griffiths

Mar 28th 2013 7:59 am

Re: One beer

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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 10629616)

Hopefully in the next 18 years you can broaden your horizons!!!

I try other stuff but Carling is like a comfortable pair of jeans. I just keep slipping back into it.

Had this the other day in a bar in Birmingham:

http://cervezafresca.com/2011/03/28/...sa-muy-fuerte/

12% and not half bad. I also had another one which was 14% but that was rank and, unsurprisingly, I can't remember it's name.

Oink	Mar 28th 2013 8:11 am

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Originally Posted by gb_griffiths (Post 10629640)

I'm with you, but he said thats the only one you can drink.

I can't stand them CAMRA people with their snooty look-at-us-we-don't-like-bubbles-in-our-beer or karaoke attitudes. :thumbdown:

Shard

Mar 28th 2013 8:16 am

Re: One beer

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 10629670)

I'm with you, but he said thats the only one you can drink.

I can't stand them CAMRA people with their snooty look-at-us-we-don't-like-bubbles-in-our-beer or karaoke attitudes. :thumbdown:

You're just jealous of their beards and jumpers.

cjones

Mar 28th 2013 8:19 am

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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 10629536)

Guinness

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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 10629532)

It would have to be Guinness, especially as there is nothing that comes close in taste.

What they said. Though it has to be draught, not bottled of canned.

Jingsamichty

Mar 28th 2013 8:20 am

Re: One beer

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 10629670)

I'm with you, but he said thats the only one you can drink.

I can't stand them CAMRA people with their snooty look-at-us-we-don't-like-bubbles-in-our-beer or karaoke attitudes. :thumbdown:

It's not real beer unless you've got some twigs stuck in your teeth.

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