New Poll For Tasting On October 16!

[fretlessman71]

Here it is, as promised... a little late, but that never stopped us. Let's give it until Friday, ok?

Also, I'd like to make the next three tastings based upon this poll. Highest votes will pick the beer for the 16th, next highest for the 30th (or whenever the next one is), and so on. Sound good?

[Bruno_78]

I voted for the 1845 because I've had the Dead Guy before, and it's less expensive than the Chimay.

[chazwicke]

I voted too.

[b3s]

i voted in the 2nd quad-annual FL election, too :p

[fretlessman71]

psst... b3s, your chad is hanging.

[Bruno_78]

Ladies and Gentlemen, We've got one doozy of a race here!

1845 got out to a nice lead early in the day while the chimay gradually made some good ground closing the gap. But don't underestimate the dead guy (coming in dead last), his steadfast endurance may be his winning quality.

Stay close to see all the developments in this very heated contest!

[b3s]

and the supreme court refuses to hear the case :p

[studentofbeer]

i put in a vote for chimay blue for the selfish reason that it's easier for me to pick up than the 1845, though i have found one place that sells the 1845.

[Jeff]

I voted for the Chimay because I can get it locally. I will have to trade for the 1845.

[staronstage]

I voted for the Chimay ... cause I looooove it. :)

[chazwicke]

I accidentally voted twice. Take away one of the 1845 votes. I did not know you could vote more than once so I tried it.

[fretlessman71]

Hmmm.... it shouldn't have let you do that. Wonder what happened there. I'll take one away, but it may not matter at this point.

BTW... got your back on your ill-aimed posts earlier. You're cool! :cool:

If anyone else seems to be able to vote twice, please let me know and I'll see what I can do. (And please refrain from voting a second time no matter HOW much you're rooting for your favorite beer!)

[corysdad]

I'm in for the Chimay too. Local paint store (please note first time for using "paint store" prase) usually has in stock and Star makes me wonder why its so good.

[danno]

I'm not voting cause I won't be there, but just remember whichever beer wins, make sure you serve it properly... Neither Chimay nor 1845 is anywhere near as good cold as it is at 50º-55º...

Go Twins!!! :D

[stronk]

I'm not voting, but: go 1845!

[fretlessman71]

So far it looks like we'll be doing Chimay Blue on the 16th and 1845 on the 30th. Keep voting if you think you're going to be there!

(Oops... now that I look closely, I may have a conflict on the 16th... jeez! That's okay; I can always read the transcripts while drinking... :) )

[Stodbrew]

Once again, I won't be able to attend on the 16th, as I will be in Chico for the weekend. But I'll be sure to hit Sierra Nevada and drink whatever special beers they have on at the time.

[fretlessman71]

Looks like Chimay won! Everyone go and get your bottles of Chimay Blue and be ready one week from today!

I'm afraid you'll have to survive without me this time; make sure someone saves the chat and sends it to staronstage and Jinja for me, ok?

Oh yeah - plan on doing Fuller's 1845 on the 30th of Oct., too!

[studentofbeer]

got my chimay blue today and should be free next weekend, so i'm finally coming to a tasting.

[b3s]

i didn't get my chimay yet, i'll get that after i'm back from CA. i'm wondering if that fuller's 1845 i've been cellaring for a year should be my selection for the 30th or if i should get a fresh one...

[skahtboi]

I, too, will be unable to attend on the 16th, as I have a niece who is getting married that day.

Unless....do you think she would mind if her favorite uncle showed up with beer on his breath?

[steveh]

Anyone know if there's any dating method on Chimay labels? I know there's a link to dating info, somewhere...

S.

[chazwicke]

Not sure. I've got two bottles ready though.

[steveh]

Originally posted by chazwicke
Not sure. I've got two bottles ready though.

2?! Chaz...your keyboard can't survive that! :D

S.

[chazwicke]

LOL!! I'm gonna be home on my PC this time. We'll see if it's any better.

[fretlessman71]

HAH! I can see the chat archive now:

our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc

[danno]

a relevant link for you all to peruse.... http://www.bottledbeer.co.uk/index.html?beerid=234

[chazwicke]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
HAH! I can see the chat archive now:

our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc
our man chuck: dang pc

Wise Guy!! Look for that package tomorrow via Fed Ex.

[studentofbeer]

Originally posted by danno
a relevant link for you all to peruse.... http://www.bottledbeer.co.uk/index.html?beerid=234

man, the older labels with the shield/crest/whatever are way cool. i wonder what prompted the change.

[steveh]

Originally posted by danno
a relevant link for you all to peruse.... http://www.bottledbeer.co.uk/index.html?beerid=234

Are they all dated on the labels, as these look to be? Even the large bottles? I haven't taken the time to investigate the bottles at the small liquor store around the corner.

S.

[fretlessman71]

....seems that every time I turn around, there's someone else who really wanted to be there this Saturday who can't make it. Now, Steveh has added his name to the list of those who would be "conspicuous by their absence", and this has forced me to ask about who would be in favor of pushing this back a week to Oct 23. I know there was at least one of you who was psyched because you were FINALLY going to make a tasting, but I'm not really sure what to do here. Thoughts?

PS: I'm one of those who is going to be unavailable this weekend... but since Jinja and Staronstage put the tasting website up, I have no problem with whatever the group decides. Let me know, ok? Thanks!

[chazwicke]

I vote for moving it. The following Saturday or perhaps we could try one on a weeknight or a Sunday. It might be hard on a weeknight due to time zones but I'll bet more people would attend. I'll go with the group decision though.

[fretlessman71]

I second the motion, and have made two votes: one for me and one for chaz. Lemme know what all'y'all think, 'kay?

[staronstage]

You can add two more that won't be able to make it this weekend. Jinja and I are volunteering (to pour beer) at the "Brew with a Boo" (www.brewwithaboo.com) festival at the Shoreline Amphitheater.

I vote that we postpone until 10/23.

[staronstage]

For some reason they poll won't let me vote. When I pull up the thread it goes right the results.

Fret, can you please add a vote for "postpone to the 23rd" for me?

Thanks!

[fretlessman71]

Yeah... I tried to get too tricky with the poll. I "re-used" the one from before, but it still has the marks of who's voted and who hasn't. Just post your votes here, and I'll make the necesssary adjustments.

[studentofbeer]

i was one of those excited because i would finally get to make it to one :mad:

the next week isn't really good for me because Ill be going to a conference (I think) but perhaps the week after that? sooooo long to wait...

[steveh]

I can't guarantee next week either, I have plans for Friday night that could stunt Saturday's get-up-and-go...if you catch my drift. But don't rule it out completely just 'cause o' me.

S.

[Stingo]

Guys, I am new to this, cant seem to register a new vote. I wanted the 16th because I was free. The 23rd puts me out even though the next day will be my birthday and the Chimay would be awful nice, I will be out of town and not able to take my time online for this.

So, I am out for the 23rd. Sorry gents. Have fun, Ill catch you on the next one.

[fretlessman71]

Keep watching this... tomorrow night we'll decide. OR... we could do it both weekends for each group of people who can do it on the respective days! What about that?

[corysdad]

Matters not to me. Saturday afternoons usually work for me. So if it would help to move to the 23rd so more could attend then I will vote for it.

Fret, please use my vote as needed. The poll is telling me that I already voted.

[b3s]

i would prefer to keep the 16th. i cannot make the 23rd at all.

[Stingo]

Two is certainly better than one in this case!

[Bruno_78]

I will not be able to make the 16th either. the 23rd will work though.

[b3s]

i can't vote in the poll. i wonder if it took my vote from when it was about beer and applied it?

[steveh]

Originally posted by b3s
i can't vote in the poll. i wonder if it took my vote from when it was about beer and applied it?

See Fret's post above, sandwiched between Star and Student.

S.

[fretlessman71]

Yep - I'm systematically making adjustments in the poll as people voice their opinion. Fear not - just tell me what you think!

Personally, I think we ought to do two of them, and all of us are free to either or both. So we need a volunteer to host the one for tomorrow if it's going to be done....

[studentofbeer]

tho it's a bit late in the game, what about sunday, or a sunday, as opposed to saturday? just a thought.

[Bruno_78]

Sundays would ABSOLUTELY, DEFINATLEY, 100% work better for me.

[fretlessman71]

Unfortunately, Sundays, all day, are out for me until further notice.... :(

[toneyc]

I'm a little late in noticing all this, what time does all this take place?

:)
Toney.

[fretlessman71]

Toneyc, we're doing these on AIM @ 4:30 EDT, 1:30 PDT. Running out of people who can do the tasting tomorrow, and some people can ONLY do tomorrow. I still say we make this a dual tasting, with the people doing the 2nd tasting using the notes from the first one. Haven't had any comments on this....

[danno]

who's going to be hosting this tomorrow? The Boy Scouts took a look at the weather report for this weekend (high of maybe low 40's and possible rain all weekend) and decided to wait until spring to go canoeing... I may be able to join, just want to know who's handling lead in case I make it...

[fretlessman71]

You'll have to handle it amongst yourselves. I'd start PMing those who have posted above that they'd like to be there tomorrow and see if you can organize it. It might even be easier when there's not 15 people in the room! :)

[chazwicke]

I may be able to host it tomorrow. If we do not head to the inlaws. Anyone who wants to try tomorrow make sure I have you AIM screen name so I can invite you in. Let me know as soon as possible as it might aid in my arguement to not travel to the inlaws.

[Beaver]

Originally posted by chazwicke
I may be able to host it tomorrow. If we do not head to the inlaws. Anyone who wants to try tomorrow make sure I have you AIM screen name so I can invite you in. Let me know as soon as possible as it might aid in my arguement to not travel to the inlaws.

My wife would never buy that. "I can't go to the inlaws, I have to stay home and drink beer while surfing the internet" ;)

[chazwicke]

I'll tell her when she gets in from mowing the lawn and fixing dinner and doing the laundry. In my house "It's My Way Or The Highway!" But please don't tell her I said that.

Actually my wife is great about that stuff. After all, I've been doing my beer quest for 30 years. She is a good sport and knows all travel will be centered around beer or breweries. And I love my inlaws too. I just had not really planned on going out there today. I told her a day or two ago that we were changing the tasting date so she made tenative plans. Looks like today is going to be nice out too. So I'm sure the lobby to head out to the countryside will be strong plus a couple of Nephews from NC or on Fall break and will be out there too.

[Stingo]

So being new to this can someone explain to me what happens, is it a chat room we have to log into or is it done through this particular page? If I were to participate where do I go and when etc?

Thanks!

[fretlessman71]

Here goes... You need to download AOL Instant Messenger first. Go to www.aol.com and follow the links - it's very easy and harmless to your harddrive. Pick a screen name, and about an hour before the tasting, post your screen name IN THIS THREAD, and those who have begun the chat room will make a point of inviting you. If you can get a bottle of the brew of the day(Chimay Blue Label), be sure to take it out of the fridge about 20-30 minutes before the tasting starts. You're not required to have a bottle with you, but it makes the experience much more enjoyable; besides, without it, you'll just be very jealous of everyone else there. Make sense?

[Stingo]

Sure easy enough, but will I get pestered with aol spam? I dont have aol and dont want it ever.

AM having trouble locating chimay blue label so may get something else and just pretend... but will be fun to observe and see the process. I will try not to buy Pabst Blue Ribbon, just not quite the same ya know?!

Thanks!:D

[fretlessman71]

You don't need an aol account to do this. It's simply a chat program - you'll be safe. This is how I communicated with my friend-->girlfriend-->fiancee before she moved out with me -- works great!

Where is Homewood? You sure you can't find it? It's sort of ubiqutous, isn't it?

[corysdad]

So whats the final verdict? Chimay today or what? If so I have to run up to the store because I don't have the proper glass. According to my 750ml. bottle the pint glass is "x'd" out. I don't have the other style, not sure what it's called.

[b3s]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
This is how I communicated with my friend-->girlfriend-->fiancee before she moved out with me -- works great!

you, too?

boy, for one of musician types, you're almost nerdy ;) next we'll have to work on your spelling 50 u [4|\| P\34|) +|-|15

bwahahaha

[b3s]

you probably want one of these: http://shop.belgianshop.com/acatalog/Vb90340-item.jpg

;)

[chazwicke]

Looks like it'll be next week. b3s, Bruno and I were the only ones here. Next week is better for me anyway.

[chazwicke]

And Corysdad a bit later.

[corysdad]

Originally posted by b3s
you probably want one of these: http://shop.belgianshop.com/acatalog/Vb90340-item.jpg

;)

Yeah, thats the one. Walmart here in town did'nt have one, supose the Walmart in Belgium would?

[b3s]

Originally posted by corysdad
Yeah, thats the one. Walmart here in town did'nt have one, supose the Walmart in Belgium would?

lol...i'm not even sure they have a target in belgium. wonder if belgianshop could get you one of those glasses overnighted ;)

[chazwicke]

Tarshjay the French discount store?

[Stingo]

I got TWO Chimay Blues by luck found a local store etc.

As far as I can tell it is not happening today right? What about Tomorrow, Sunday??? or is it definately next week?

[chazwicke]

It will be next week. Saturday I think. Did you get set up on AIM?

[b3s]

well, i won't be able to attend, as i'll be in vail with my gf for the weekend...doubt i'll bring any chimay up there, but i'll try and have a few nb 1554 draws at the red lion at the appropriate time :D

ah, yes...leaves on the ground, 25F at night, chilly, outdoor hot tubbing! can't wait!

[Stingo]

I am now Stingoim for the aol feature for tasting sessions

[Concrete Blonde]

well, i won't be able to attend, as i'll be in vail with my gf for the weekend...doubt i'll bring any chimay up there, but i'll try and have a few nb 1554 draws at the red lion at the appropriate time

ah, yes...leaves on the ground, 25F at night, chilly, outdoor hot tubbing! can't wait!

But...I *would* like to point out that I DID say it would be perfectly okay if he chose to attend. (Out of said hottub, of course).

And Steveh: where are those royalties for this forum's use of *MY* term "Paintstore" that you promised me? :D

[b3s]

that is true, she did say i could attend...i am electing to spend the time with her :D

[Concrete Blonde]

Perhaps I wanted in on the Chimay ;)

[b3s]

i'll get some chimay if you want it (that feigned screaming sound is my arm being twisted ;) )...thought you wanted the dfh immort ale.

[Concrete Blonde]

Originally posted by b3s
I thought you wanted the dfh immort ale.

I *DO* want the dfh immort and so should _YOU_ (want me to have it, that is). It might taste like paint *thinner*, but it makes me a very cheap drunk. ;)

(okay...I'm shutting-up now) *wave*

[steveh]

Originally posted by Concrete Blonde
And Steveh: where are those royalties for this forum's use of *MY* term "Paintstore" that you promised me? :D

I'm saving up for one big check - a percentage of the raoyalties I get for every use of the term "Swillsner®."

S.

[Bruno_78]

I want in on this. Someone come up with a word that I can coin, and then everyone start using it so I can get the credit!

I think it's cool as hell to have a girlfriend who supports beer appreciation. I speak from experience.

[chazwicke]

Yep. Agreed. B3s has a good one there. And welcome to the boards Concrete. You were at the last tasting. I think He should get 2 bottles and both of you participate again.

[threecb]

Hey all, I'm back from visiting/vacation. Glad I didn't miss this. I actually got back on Thursday evening, but was having internet/computer issues so this is my first visit to the site in over a week. (only 138 threads and 1153 posts missed!).

I should be okay for Saturday.

[chazwicke]

Glad you're back up and running. How was the vacation? Beers?

[threecb]

All was great, and some new beers tried. I'll post more in a different thread, so I don't hijack this one, when I get a chance (catching up at work right now :-( ).

[Beaver]

Originally posted by threecb
All was great, and some new beers tried. I'll post more in a different thread, so I don't hijack this one, when I get a chance (catching up at work right now :-( ).

You really need to work on those priorities! :p

[fretlessman71]

Originally posted by Concrete Blonde
And Steveh: where are those royalties for this forum's use of *MY* term "Paintstore" that you promised me? :D You know... we're still waiting for a plausible explanation as to just WHERE that term came from! I think we asked b3s about 6 times, and we're still waiting.....

Welcome to the boards! And feel free to check in whenever you feel like it... we try very hard not to be a boys only club!

[staronstage]

Bruno,

AMEN to that! Jinja is a great drinking partner. :)

[steveh]

BTW - to Concrete: "Why yes, thanks - that would be great, I'd love a martini. Don't you use olives?" Dr. John Francis Xavier McIntyre.

S.

;)

Oh, and it's, "...are you a beer drinker sir, or would you care for a martini?"

[b3s]

Originally posted by chazwicke
Yep. Agreed. B3s has a good one there. And welcome to the boards Concrete. You were at the last tasting. I think He should get 2 bottles and both of you participate again.

i notice internet connectivity was not one of the features of the room in vail i obtained for the weekend. shucks :p

[b3s]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
You know... we're still waiting for a plausible explanation as to just WHERE that term came from! I think we asked b3s about 6 times, and we're still waiting.....

Welcome to the boards! And feel free to check in whenever you feel like it... we try very hard not to be a boys only club!

and i've said i'll try to get her here to post the story :p

[Concrete Blonde]

Oh, and it's, "...are you a beer drinker sir, or would you care for a martini?"

CB gives Steve a LOOK™ he is not yet familiar with (but _WILL_ be if she sticks around awhile) (and yes, that goes for PAINTSTORE™, too.)

OK Mr. SP, get your bad self to IMDB and tell _them_ to get their freakin' quotes right!! :P
-----------

Thanks for the welcome, all. I'm not sure I belong here, but I will say that b3s has certainly taught me a few things about appreciating good beer. (Yes...I hate to admit it, but the words: "A beer is a beer is a beer" _HAVE_ rolled off my tongue in the past). We can have the Corona (oh! wash my mouth out with soap!) argument later. *smirk*

Fret: I thought b3s had already TOLD the PAINTSTORE™ story??
I'm afraid to tell it, it will be anti-climatic. Truly. Let me make something-up that's more entertaining. *wink*

[b3s]

Originally posted by Concrete Blonde
Fret: I thought b3s had already TOLD the PAINTSTORE� story??
I'm afraid to tell it, it will be anti-climatic.

i thought i had, but perhaps search doesn't go back that far? at any rate, i'm not sure i remember the story any more.

however, WRT the anti-climatic thing, well, i'll quote the man who shot liberty valance:

when the legend becomes fact, print the legend

;)

[Concrete Blonde]

Give me a dfh immort and I'll post the story. ;)

Hey b3s...it's been a long time since I've seen BOTH our names in the "online" section of a forum. *big smile*

(P.S. Forgive my rudeness as a newbie, but the limit on UBB tags/smilies here is annoying me) 0_:-)

[b3s]

Originally posted by Concrete Blonde
CB gives Steve a LOOK® he is not yet familiar with (but _WILL_ be if she sticks around awhile)

perhaps steve has The Look® immunity like i do ;)

[brewmonkey]

Originally posted by Concrete Blonde
Give me a dfh immort and I'll post the story. ;)

Hey b3s...it's been a long time since I've seen BOTH our names in the "online" section of a forum. *big smile*

(P.S. Forgive my rudeness as a newbie, but the limit on UBB tags/smilies here is annoying me) 0_:-)

Are you a Concrete Blonde fan???

[Concrete Blonde]

Originally posted by brewmonkey
Are you a Concrete Blonde fan???

Oh absolutely! Johnette rocks!

But I'm also *concrete* AND *blonde* (duh)

[Bruno_78]

Seriously, What's a concrete blond?

Am I showing my age ( or lack of ) again?

[Concrete Blonde]

My guess is "lack"...if you chose the number on your User ID by your birth year.

Concrete Blonde is this:
Concrete Blonde (http://www.concreteblondeofficialwebsite.com/home.html)

AND

this:


A Concrete Blonde (http://www.eoni.com/~concreteblonde/b3scb.jpg)

And that dashing cowboy standing next to her is the one and only, infamous beeTHR33ess. :D

[Bruno_78]

Originally posted by Concrete Blonde
My guess is "lack"...if you chose the number on your User ID by your birth year.



You figured me out!

[b3s]

Originally posted by Bruno_78
You figured me out!

might be your recent introduction to mp, too ;)

renes descartes was a drunken fart, i drink therefore i am!

[Bruno_78]

Originally posted by b3s
might be your recent introduction to mp, too ;)

renes descartes was a drunken fart, i drink therefore i am!

Oh, I've enjoyed MONTY PYTHON for a lot of years.

A lot of years is relative, though.

[Concrete Blonde]

Originally posted by Bruno_78
You figured me out!

Yeah...I have a *knack* (read: curse) for that.

Generally takes people awhile to really believe me, however.

THAT being said, you would've been about 14-15 when the BAND "Concrete Blonde" was very hot...not too young that you wouldn't remember them *if* you'd heard them...blahblahblah.

[Bruno_78]

I think I was listening to Vanilla Ice and Mr. Big during those years, Oh, and quite a bit of beatles, but that goes without saying.

[fretlessman71]

....and someday, either CB or b3s will tell us the "paint store" story, no matter HOW anticlimatic it is (and by now, a story about aliens coming down and making the first alcohol from a bucket of paint would be anticlimatic)! :rolleyes:

[steveh]

Originally posted by Concrete Blonde
OK Mr. SP, get your bad self to IMDB and tell _them_ to get their freakin' quotes right!! -----------

My respect for their expertise has fallen greatly. tsk, tsk, tsk.

S.

I once had a girlfriend I called a Concrete Blonde - she had no clue as to what I referred and thought I was insulting her! No edge dancing in her repertoire.

[Concrete Blonde]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
....and someday, either CB or b3s will tell us the "paint store" story, no matter HOW anticlimatic it is (and by now, a story about aliens coming down and making the first alcohol from a bucket of paint would be anticlimatic)!

Point well stated, taken, and digested, Mr. Fretless. Thus, why I am saving said story for some lonely, rainy, *cough* desperate *cough* night. (Although, I'll still be demanding royalties in the meantime).

Why bore you with facts when the mystery is *SO* much more intriquing and when there are better things to discuss like old rock n' roll, bad lip synching rappers, and ...oh yeah...I think someone mentioned BEER around here once upon a time....

[b3s]

why would we discuss beer here? ;)

and fret, i don't recall any aliens in the story, so prepare to be disappointed, but i can tell you a joke about aliens in the meantime if that helps (this one's for fret):

Two aliens from outer space landed in Las Vegas and were wandering around the casinos. One of them volunteered to go inside and see what was happening. He came out looking rather shocked.
"What's the matter?" asked his friend.
"It's a very popular place," replied the first alien.
"It's full of creatures that keep throwing up little metal discs."

[Bruno_78]

I don't get it.

[threecb]

Originally posted by steveh
My respect for their expertise has fallen greatly. tsk, tsk, tsk.


imdb, like any internet database, is only as good as the people supplying the data. I've seen some movie quote pages there that have the same quote listed a couple of different ways!

[fretlessman71]

Originally posted by b3s

and fret, i don't recall any aliens in the story, so prepare to be disappointed, but i can tell you a joke about aliens in the meantime if that helps (this one's for fret):

OK, so I got a better one....

Two aliens are in a junkyard eating cars.

One pops an early '80s Toyota into his mouth, rubs his belly, and says, "Oh, what a feeling!"

His compatriot holds up a similar vintage large sedan, and says, "Wouldn't you really rather have a Buick?"

The first one slaps his head and says, "OHHH! I could've had a V-8!" ;)

[Concrete Blonde]

Originally posted by steveh
I once had a girlfriend I called a Concrete Blonde - she had no clue as to what I referred and thought I was insulting her! No edge dancing in her repertoire.

Funny you should mention that particular reference...

You know when you purchase software for your home network and you're asked to fill in your company name? (We all _do_ purchase software, right? :-D ) Or when you simply want to read Dave Barry's column or see what's on the idiiot box at 3 a.m., and you are forced to "register" in some annoying-SPAM-assuring form before allowed to do so?

When they ask for my Company Name my standard response is:
"Dancing On The Edge." :p

As for IMDB...I'm disappointed in them if they are letting any Tom, Dick, or Steve just pull what they *think* are correct quotes out of their...hat and put it on their site. THey should have someone checking that stuff out. I looked long and hard to find that quote for my sig and now it's been _RUINED_!! :-(

OTOH, I'm leaving it as it is as a matter of principle. ;-D

[steveh]

Originally posted by Bruno_78
I don't get it.

Creatures = one-armed bandits.

S.

[Bruno_78]

Originally posted by steveh
Creatures = one-armed bandits.

S.

????

Is anyone else not understanding that joke?

[fretlessman71]

Me too. That's why I posted one a little less.... uhh... esoteric.

[chazwicke]

Originally posted by Beaver
You really need to work on those priorities! :p

Beaver here is a shirt that I saw on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15687&item=3936403619&rd=1

[chazwicke]

Originally posted by b3s
renes descartes was a drunken fart, i drink therefore i am!

I'm pink, Therefore I'm spam.

[steveh]

Originally posted by Bruno_78
????

Is anyone else not understanding that joke?

> big sigh < "It's full of creatures that keep throwing up little metal discs."

The casino? Full of creatures? Throwing up (regurgitating, barfing, spewing, Ralphing) little metal discs? Coins? One-armed bandits? Slot machines?

See, they're aliens - they really don't know what "creatures" inhabit the earth? Oh, never mind.

S.

[danno]

Steve, you should have waited another day or so... simply because the post where Bruno goes "I don't get it", next to his avatar has to be about the funniest thing I've seen in a long time...

(and this isn't even thread hijacking, since regurgitating is being discussed...) since it's October, it's gotta be time again to post the old drunk pumpkin pic... http://www.bestofhumor.com/funnies/holiday/drunk_pumpkin2.jpg

[chazwicke]

But you didn't post the pumkin flashers.

[Bruno_78]

Originally posted by danno
Steve, you should have waited another day or so... simply because the post where Bruno goes "I don't get it", next to his avatar has to be about the funniest thing I've seen in a long time...




After looking at my post, I would have to agree.

Whatever it takes for a laugh.

[Concrete Blonde]

Hey, I hear they are selling CLUES next door at the Schlitz Forum.


:D

[Bruno_78]

Hey, I have a clue.


Didn't concrete blonde sing "tide is high" and "one way or another"?

[b3s]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
Me too. That's why I posted one a little less.... uhh... esoteric.

it may be esoteric, but at least i didn't pull out one of my obscure references® out of my, er, hat :p

[b3s]

Originally posted by chazwicke
I'm pink, Therefore I'm spam.


lobster thermidor & cervettes with a bernaise sauce served with a puzzled salamander with shallots and oranges garnished with drizzled pate and brandy with a fried egg on top and spam...


don't you have anything without spam in it?

I DON'T LIKE SPAM!

[danno]

is the salamander puzzled because of the lobster, or the spam?

[b3s]

cervettes...always the cervettes!

actually, i was typing that as the song went at normal play, so hell if i know if it's puzzled salamander or something else -- i just know it wasn't escargot!

[fretlessman71]

Originally posted by Bruno_78
Hey, I have a clue.


Didn't concrete blonde sing "tide is high" and "one way or another"?
If you're serious, you have the wrong clue. Serves you right for going to the Schlitz Forum to buy them!

[steveh]

Originally posted by b3s
don't you have anything without spam in it?

I DON'T LIKE SPAM!

LOL! The local morning DJ just played the first part of the "Crunchy Frog" skit...
heh heh heh heh,

"Well, if we removed the bones it wouldn't be crunchy now would it?"

S.

[fretlessman71]

Please forgive me for sending this thread careening back on topic, but.... who attended the tasting and how did it go?

[threecb]

Originally posted by chazwicke
Looks like it'll be next week. b3s, Bruno and I were the only ones here. Next week is better for me anyway.
(and corysdad showed up later...)

This post is from back on page 5, fret. Looks like it didn't happen.

[fretlessman71]

Dangit... don't you people understand how important this is? What are you doing, going off and having LIVES, anyway? ;)

[chazwicke]

Originally posted by b3s
don't you have anything without spam in it?

I DON'T LIKE SPAM!

I'll have your's, I love it myself.

[chazwicke]

Back to topic.......Are we having the tasting this Saturday 10/23/04 or not. I'm heading out to the beach tomorrow evening and I need to bring my Chimays if so. Is it on or not?

[fretlessman71]

I'm in if you guys are!

[Bruno_78]

I'll be there, 2:30 eastern, right?

[corysdad]

Originally posted by Bruno_78
I'll be there, 2:30 eastern, right?

I believe it's 4:30 eastern. Fret or Chaz?

Hey look, I'm a senior member! I'll drink to that...

[staronstage]

Jinja and I have tickets to an outdoor concert (please don't rain, please don't rain), but that doesn't start until later in the day. So we should be able to make it. We have our bottle & official glasses ready. :)

[chazwicke]

Originally posted by corysdad
I believe it's 4:30 eastern. Fret or Chaz?

Hey look, I'm a senior member! I'll drink to that...

You got it right. I'm looking forward to it. Except I've gotta go dig out my glass from a box in the basement. Maybe I'll just buy a new one.

[chazwicke]

And.....Congrats on hitting that pinnacle Corysdad!

[Bruno_78]

Originally posted by corysdad
I believe it's 4:30 eastern. Fret or Chaz?

Hey look, I'm a senior member! I'll drink to that...

That's right, I hate time zones, why can't the world be on the same time! It sure would make it a lot easier on ME!

[corysdad]

Originally posted by chazwicke
And.....Congrats on hitting that pinnacle Corysdad!


Thank you Chaz...

[steveh]

Can't find any Chimay Blue in my neighborhood...the store that had it is out - have RealBeer tasters invaded my village?!

One more possible source.

S.

[chazwicke]

Uh oh! I have two bottles but a little late to try to get one to you. Good luck! I'm on my way to the beach so I'll be using the dang laptop again this time.

[studentofbeer]

got my 750 (and a little one too if needed) and will be leaving a conference in time to make the tasting. Dunno about going back afterwards, depends ow much damage we do. good luck steveh, crazy you can't find one. I guess that's one thing in San Francisco's favor, even many ghetto liquor stores have Chimay in them. Go figure.

[staronstage]

(lalala) I left my chimay .... in San Francisco. (lalala)

We really are lucky out here, we have such a great selection available to us. Now if we only had an East Coast Import shop, that would be great. :)

[steveh]

Oh, I can get Red - just that the place that had Blue is out. I can travel down the line a bit and find it, but not in time for tomorrow (with all else going on this weekend).

Adendum: Well, struck out locally, all the Red and White I can find - It's a conspiracy, I tell you! But I remembered - and Student will apreciate this - on the way into Chicago tonight, I'm stopping to pick up an old friend on the north-west side of Evanston... yep, Schaffer's has to have it, right Student?! ;)

S.

[chazwicke]

HELP!!! Steveh I just heard, though unconfirmed, that the Chicago Real Ale fest may not happen again next year. Is this true? Have you heard anything?

[Bruno_78]

Steve, wasn't Goose doing or attending some new festival in november?

I recall Will mentioning something when we were there.

[steveh]

Chaz: Haven't heard about the RAF, and I'm on their mailing list. I'll check into it.

Bruno: The brewmaster at Goose was telling us about a bourbon cask-aged festival...sometime. Don't remember when, and I don't know if it was necessarily sponsored by Goose.

S.

[steveh]

Bruno, go here (http://www.realbeer.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4972), then go elsewhere for answers... Nov. 6, anyone?

S.

[steveh]

Originally posted by steveh
yep, Schaffer's has to have it, right Student?! ;)

Score!

S.

It was Blue, wasn't it?

[chazwicke]

OK what is next? Maybe a new poll Fret. There were discussions of Fullers London Pride, Porter and 1845 during the Chimay tasting. Maybe we should open a new thread asking for suggestions again and also the best date.

[fretlessman71]

I think we had sorta kinda agreed to make the runner-up in the last poll the one for this coming tasting. Sorry I missed yesterday - too much came up at once, and, well, duty calls....

Anyway, the results of the last poll make 1845 the choice for the next one. All we have to do is decide on the date, I guess.

There's another way to do this, if we want: Anyone who wants can host their own parallel tasting! All they have to do is advertise here in this forum, and tell people when they'll be on, and what beer they'll be drinking. This way, instead of having to try to align the schedules of 10 or 15 people, anyone who wants to can join one if they see one they'd like to join! (Note: if you advertise a tasting, and no one shows, this does not mean that nobody likes you!) We can have an official one like we've always done, and we can still have people do "off-realbeer" (instead of off-Broadway) tastings on their own. Let me know what you think, and let me know what day would be good for you. Personally, I think the 6th might work for me at the usual time, assuming I'm not in the studio longer than I expect...

[steveh]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
Personally, I think the 6th might work for me at the usual time, assuming I'm not in the studio longer than I expect...

Um, well...except check the date of this event. (http://www.illinoisbeer.com/) Bruno and I are tossing the idea around.

S.

[fretlessman71]

steveh, maybe you ought to post a list of festivals you plan on attending that conflict with the standard 3:30 Sat. time slot or something.... JEEZ LOUISE! :D

So, how about the 13th? And what about the idea of private tasting ads?

[steveh]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
steveh, maybe you ought to post a list of festivals you plan on attending that conflict with the standard 3:30 Sat. time slot or something.... JEEZ LOUISE!

Jealousy is such an ugly emotion on you. ;)

And what about the idea of private tasting ads?

Ads? I don't see any problem with people wanting to host their own. Having a set date, rather than just impromptu, works into my schedule better.

S.

[Concrete Blonde]

Originally posted by Bruno_78
Hey, I have a clue.
Didn't concrete blonde sing "tide is high" and "one way or another"?

Okay, so I'm a week late and a six-pack short, but I have to respond to this anyway...

I must post a rebuttal to your claim to clueage...

BLONDIE sang "Tide is High" and "One Way or Another," NOT CONCRETE BLONDE. While there is nothing wrong with either the songs or Deborah Harry, I am most definitely NOT a "Blondie." (Not even b3s could get away with calling me that).

Consider yourself warned. ;)

[b3s]

Originally posted by Concrete Blonde
I am most definitely NOT a "Blondie." (Not even b3s could get away with calling me that).


nor would i consider it...

[Bruno_78]

Originally posted by Concrete Blonde

I am most definitely NOT a "Blondie." (Not even b3s could get away with calling me that).

Consider yourself warned. ;) [/B]


What's wrong with that?

[Concrete Blonde]

Originally posted by Bruno_78
What's wrong with that?

b3s is most definitely not a "Dagwood."

(Long before your time, Baby Bruno) ;)

[Bruno_78]

Oh, the cartoon!

[Concrete Blonde]

Originally posted by Bruno_78
Oh, the cartoon!

TWO gold stars today for the man with his finger up his nose!!!