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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 01 Aug 09 - 02:06 PM If it is draught, it MUST say "draft" on the label. I thought normal spelling of Engloish words was allowed ub Canada... So does that mean you have to have a sign on a beer pump or a beer tap saying that it isn't a bottle or can? Like saying "this product may contain nuts" on a packet of peanuts? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: gnu Date: 01 Aug 09 - 01:06 PM Almost all bottled or canned beer here in NB, Canuckistan is pasteurized. If it is draught, it MUST say "draft" on the label. Tavern beer on tap is draft. And you can buy small "kegs" at the powerhouse (liquor store). We do have a limited number of "agency stores" which are found in rural areas. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 01 Aug 09 - 12:51 PM Pasteurised beer? What an unpleasant thought. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: gnu Date: 01 Aug 09 - 12:34 PM Draught is okay if your system is used to it. But, if you drink ale that is not pasteurized only occasionaly, pain killers and sleeping outside may be required. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: bankley Date: 01 Aug 09 - 11:20 AM as long it wasn't King cans of Shlitz... after 24 of those, Peace, it still tastes like shlitz... I had a few Czech Bud in Berlin... Now I prefer Leffe Belgian blonde... (thanx Eddie Reid) or Bitburger (Deutsch) (danke Walthar Leiderschmitt) but most anything cold will do when the 'thirst' is on... except draft, then I need Tylenol extra strength.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: SharonA Date: 31 Jul 09 - 10:53 PM meself: Since Obama's technically half-Caucasian and half-African, there should have been racial balance with just him, Crowley and Gates at the table. Unfortunately (and, I think, disgracefully), our society still thinks in terms of color and labels mixed-race people "Black" so, frankly, having Biden there provided COLOR balance (two light-skinned people and two dark-skinned people). I'm guessing that he was just there for moral/political support of younger politician Obama. I agree, though, that Joe Biden would be a good man to have beside'dja in a brawl! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: meself Date: 31 Jul 09 - 10:34 PM Maybe Biden was there to provide "racial balance" (two Whites and two Blacks, rather than one lone White with two Blacks who were, in a sense, his antagonists). And/or, it might have been thought desirable to have one person there who wasn't implicated in the conflict. Or maybe he's good to have beside you in a brawl. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: SharonA Date: 31 Jul 09 - 09:41 PM Even as of yesterday afternoon, the local news had predicted that Gates would be drinking a Red Stripe (he ended up drinking a Sam Adams Lite). Changing his mind on that was a VERY good move. Can you imagine the political fallout of having the one adversary drinking a beer with RED in its name and the other one drinking a beer with BLUE in its name? (i.e. There'd be speculation that Gates was hinting that he's a closet Republican despite donating to Obama's AND Hilary's 2008 campaigns. Not sure what Crowley's political stripe is.) Still not sure why Joe Biden sat in on the "summit"... perhaps as a moderator? As some sort of "designated driver" of the discussion, since he was the only one drinking non-alcoholic beer? Lord knows Biden was the one most likely to have said something "stupidly" off-the-cuff and to have re-ignited the conflict! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: gnu Date: 31 Jul 09 - 09:24 PM I like chicken.. too bad it's so awful hot here or I'd fire up the oven and cook me up some. Guess the peaches and cherries and melons will have to do for now. Ya know... I miss the tangerines most... out of season now. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Bobert Date: 31 Jul 09 - 09:01 PM Yeah, gn-zer... Tastes just like, ahhhhh, newspaper... Only alot different after effects... Nothin' like Tab, tho... Might of fact, nothin' like chicken either... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: gnu Date: 31 Jul 09 - 07:50 PM Tab... the stuff that tastes like Coke... ca Cola? The soft drink? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Bobert Date: 31 Jul 09 - 07:45 PM Man, that reminds me that I got 2 tabs of Mr. Natural in a book somewhere... I never throw out a book... Just can't temember which book I put it in... Believe me, I've looked... Wonder what the shelf life is on that stuff??? Yeah, that's even better, Amos... Put Obama and Putin together with each their own does of Mr. Natural... Yeah, that oughtta get the ball rollin'... Missle defense in eastern Europe??? Man, that is a funny idea... I mean, can you just see it... "Sheet fire, Pute, this is some dynomite shit..." |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Amos Date: 31 Jul 09 - 07:25 PM Depends on who was choosing; lysergic acid diethylamide, for example, might be the offering of some, while others would vote for hydrochloric... A |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Bobert Date: 31 Jul 09 - 06:17 PM "...beverage of choice..." |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 31 Jul 09 - 05:31 PM What would the world be like now if George Bush and Saddam had sat down at a picnic table and knocked down beverages of choice??? Since Bush was a reformed alcoholic and Saddam was leader of one of the biggest Muslim nations, and neither could therefore be seen to have a beer or anything similar, the drinks tray might have been a little bit sparse. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Charley Noble Date: 31 Jul 09 - 04:02 PM Bobert- Well, the U.S. government would have saved about $1 trillion, over 4000 U.S. soldiers would not have been killed (not to mention the 40,000 wounded), and we might not have ended up in such a deep recession. But why sweat the small stuff? Evidently Prof. Gates and Sgt. Crowley had only complimentary things to say about one another at the beer blast. Neither one apologized, nor did Obama. Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Bobert Date: 31 Jul 09 - 08:04 AM What would the world be like now if George Bush and Saddam had sat down at a picnic table and knocked down beverages of choice??? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: meself Date: 30 Jul 09 - 11:08 PM Obviously they read Mudcat - the whole idea of a chug-a-lug summit was proposed here first (a tip of the sombrero to Peace!). |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Joe_F Date: 30 Jul 09 - 10:32 PM I can see the whole salvation of the poor old human race In the bath! In the bath! Let the leaders of the world all meet together face to face In the bath! In the bath! There's room for Ike and Khruschev and all those other chaps, Macmillan, Viscount Monty -- then we'll have peace, perhaps, Provided Swann & Flanders get the end without the taps, In the bath! In the bath! The task of updating the names of the personages mentioned is left to this company. As for me, I'll be happy to supply fluffy towels & Sam Adams. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Bill D Date: 30 Jul 09 - 10:06 PM ...and by golly, Gates had a Sam Adams, just as I advised! I think they read Mudcat and heard my suggestion. So, I now must divide my support equally between Gates and Crowley.... Biden becomes irrelevant, as he says he has never had a drink of alcohol in his life. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Charley Noble Date: 30 Jul 09 - 09:28 PM Actually it was a foursome at the table in the Rose Garden, and Joe Biden was only sipping non-alcoholic beer. There was a press conference later but I didn't pay any attention to what was scripted there. The beer is what was important! Cheerily, Charley Noble, who was sipping Oatmeal Stout |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Bobert Date: 30 Jul 09 - 03:22 PM Ya' know what??? The more I ponder Obama's "Beer Summit" the more I like it... The US has gotten way too stuffy at that level... Yeah, I think it is geniuos... And I don't think it would hurt one bit for Obama and Putin to sit down and knock back a couple chilly ones, either... Prolly do a "world" of good!!! B~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Charley Noble Date: 30 Jul 09 - 12:16 PM Nice one, Dick! Traditional after "When Jones Ale Was New" New Verses by Charlie Ipcar 2009 When Shipyard Ale Was New Pres. Obama came through the door, Had one Bud and fell to the floor, When Shipyard Ale was new, me boys, When Shipyard Ale was new! Sgt. Crowley came in looking fain, Tossed off a pint and felt no pain, When Shipyard Ale was new, me boys, When Shipyard Ale was new! Prof. Gates was the last come by, He never drank beer but he said he'd try, When Shipyard Ale was new, me boys, When Shipyard Ale was new! They drank so much of the ale and stout, They had to close the place and throw 'em out, When Shipyard Ale was new, me boys, When Shipyard Ale was new! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: dick greenhaus Date: 30 Jul 09 - 11:14 AM The audacity of hops? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Charley Noble Date: 30 Jul 09 - 08:56 AM Today's the day! Anyone planning to share a round with the President, and help put this story to bed? I'll be raising a bottle of amber Shipyard Ale. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: fumblefingers Date: 29 Jul 09 - 10:55 PM At least drink real beer. Maybe a Singapore Tiger, a Phil. San Miguel, or a European beer. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Bill D Date: 29 Jul 09 - 10:26 PM You mean dem poor Russkies ain't allowed to have that wunnerful liquorice vodka? I think the UN should get involved and MAKE them drink it! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Bill H //\\ Date: 29 Jul 09 - 08:14 PM Always wonderful when the discussion turns to the really important things. Brilliant!! Next week we shall watch the world implode and chat of the merits of different brands of Vodka---only imports (to the U S) are allowed to be flaovered. Bit of trivia for your edification. Bill Hahn |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Bill D Date: 29 Jul 09 - 08:09 PM well...Google finds all truth! It seems there are 3 companies involved, and still much dispute and offers & rulings... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budweiser |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 29 Jul 09 - 07:17 PM On sale here in all the supermarkets. For some reason they still seem to sell a fair amount of the American version, so taste isn't everything, advertising affects these things as well. I doubt if it'd hurt sales of American Budweiser if the Czech original were on sale there as well - after all the people who buy Bud already have plenty of much better native beers which they don't choose to drink. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: bobad Date: 29 Jul 09 - 07:10 PM We get it up here in Canada. Typical European style beer, nothing special but miles above US Bud, needless to say. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Bill D Date: 29 Jul 09 - 06:20 PM I believe Anheuser-Busch has a contract or agreement to NOT allow real Budweiser to be imported. I have never seen it, and I have looked. They would not like to be compared. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 29 Jul 09 - 06:09 PM Now Real Budweiser, from the Czech Republic, is a completely different thing. But I don't imagine Obama would risk offending the voters by drinking it instead of the American version. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Amos Date: 29 Jul 09 - 05:44 PM One of our local favorites is Fat Bastard ale. But in general I like Guinness. But I'd drink a Bud and bear it if Obama asked me. Least I could do. A |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Peace Date: 29 Jul 09 - 05:40 PM Hot? I'm in a pool of sweat. I dislike heat like this--with my deepest respects to Doug R who's having it harder than most today. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Ebbie Date: 28 Jul 09 - 09:27 PM I just got in from having halibut and chips el fresco I had to seek a table in the shade - it's too hot for me out there today. I also had an Alaskan Amber. Luscious. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Rapparee Date: 28 Jul 09 - 08:40 PM They tore down the only good baseball park in Chicago, and Wrigley's is going fast. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Joe_F Date: 28 Jul 09 - 08:25 PM They will not be able to have their meeting at Doyle's. Some years ago, the new management of that venerable saloon in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston decided to upscale its clientele, and, as a way of driving away the riffraff who used to drink there, removed Budweiser from the beer list. What is more remarkable, that business decision was spread upon the minutes in an interview published in the Boston Globe. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: heric Date: 28 Jul 09 - 07:30 PM I knew Obama was going to choose Bud. If I were him I'd choose Pabst Blue Ribbon but he's not an extremist like me. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Little Hawk Date: 28 Jul 09 - 07:16 PM Now yer talkin', Bobert! Chongo can help arrange that event you suggested. How about having it in Chicago at the baseball field? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Bill D Date: 28 Jul 09 - 06:41 PM Obama could at least drink Sam Adams or something. Nationally advertised and hardly elitist. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: gnu Date: 28 Jul 09 - 06:39 PM Yes, Bruce. I have received and processed the data. Rough with two brain cells, but the binary system is better than the alternative. Like..... Arrrrgggghhhh... I promised Mother Superior I would not give in to temptation for seven days hence!!! Ohhhh... steady.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Peace Date: 28 Jul 09 - 06:38 PM Thanks, Bill. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Bobert Date: 28 Jul 09 - 06:35 PM What next??? A #47 Budweiser/Obama NASCAR race car??? I mean, this is rediculous... I say, let the cop and the professor just have a friggin' duel, sell tickets and use the money to finance Obama's health insurance plan... B~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Bill D Date: 28 Jul 09 - 06:33 PM Clear answer for Peace... NOT a joke. I heard it yesterday, and 20 minutes after I started this thread, it was on the news again..Gates has settled on Beck's. Blue Moon (they check yer age before letting you in, then it gets fancy) The Blue Moon I have had is a wheat beer modeled on Belgian styles. (The Belgians still do it best) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: bobad Date: 28 Jul 09 - 06:14 PM He could order one of these or one of these but the optics might be questionable. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Don Firth Date: 28 Jul 09 - 06:08 PM I don't think I've drunk a well-known brand of beer in a couple of decades. We've got some darned good micro-breweries around here. I used to drink Red Hook's "Ballard Bitter" until they changed it (too hefty for some people). A couple of years ago I was introduced to one from a Montana micro-brewery: "Moose Drool." In one episode of "The Red Green Show" (Canadian), in the Possum Lodge word game, the secret word that Red was trying to get Ranger Gord to say was "Water." Red: This is something that everyone drinks.Don Firth |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Rapparee Date: 28 Jul 09 - 05:53 PM So is Dead Guy Ale, for that matter. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Rapparee Date: 28 Jul 09 - 05:53 PM Yeah, but Moose Drool, Bitch Creek, Cutthroat and Polygamy Porter are all brewed in the US of A. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Having a beer with Obama From: Peace Date: 28 Jul 09 - 05:45 PM Well, Dan O from Mudcat has some moonshine friends. Maybe . . . . |
