Who's drinkin Guinness today?

stubborne · #1 03-17-2011, 11:19 AM

Can't get out of the office fast enough.. big block party at the beach.. beer trucks.. chicks... food.. DANG!!

Peace!

MJ5150 · #2 03-17-2011, 11:28 AM

I will, but I better wait until I finish working.

-Mike

fenderhutz · #3 03-17-2011, 11:33 AM

I wish. Low dose chemo meds for psoriasis combined with any beer makes the liver want to flee the body like a latter years George Jones.

bwv1013 · #4 03-17-2011, 11:36 AM

i'm in for multiple pints later. it's only 10:30 a.m. here so tea for now. happy paddy's day to all!

stubborne · #5 03-17-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by fenderhutz

I wish. Low dose chemo meds for psoriasis combined with any beer makes the liver want to flee the body like a latter years George Jones.

Not to make light.. but my liver fled many many moons ago.. Get better, will toast ya.

SoonerMatt · #6 03-17-2011, 11:40 AM

I just woke up and after wine tasting all week have 5 bottles in my kitchen, so while I should be drinking Guinness I'll be sticking to what I have.

fenderhutz · #7 03-17-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by stubborne

Not to make light.. but my liver fled many many moons ago.. Get better, will toast ya.

It's all good. I usually only have to take them for a few months then it goes into remission for a good year or so.

I can still have a beer every once in a while but it has to be at least 2 days after I take the meds.

Diogenes · #8 03-17-2011, 12:18 PM

Since this is a workday the answer is yes... as of 7am.

Ripper · #9 03-17-2011, 12:25 PM

I would normally be, but i've got to try to drive to florida later today.

DanAleks · #10 03-17-2011, 12:30 PM

I work at Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee and I just finished a pint of our Snake Chaser Stout at my desk.

Yep, I'm getting paid while I do this.

Passinwind · #11 03-17-2011, 12:36 PM

Probably not. There are so many better locally brewed choices available here. Might do a pint of Young's Double Chocolate though.

Bassman316 · #12 03-17-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DanAleks

I work at Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee and I just finished a pint of our Snake Chaser Stout at my desk.

Yep, I'm getting paid while I do this.

dj150888 · #13 03-17-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Passinwind

Probably not. There are so many better locally brewed choices available here. Might do a pint of Young's Double Chocolate though.

You've obviously never had a pint of the black stuff in a reputable bar in Ireland

I've tried many stouts, not one comes close to a properly poured pint of Guinness. Unfortunately, a proper Guinness is impossible to find outside of Ireland.

etoncrow · #14 03-17-2011, 01:06 PM

I have a large shot of Jameson and a bottle of Guinness stout every evening before bed. And, FTW, I have had a pint of the black stuff at a reputable pub in Ireland (and a few not so reputable pubs). Loved it!

Selta · #15 03-17-2011, 01:10 PM

I had one when I woke up... laying off for the rest of the work day, and will have more (with Jameson and Bailey's) after work.

Selta · #16 03-17-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dj150888

You've obviously never had a pint of the black stuff in a reputable bar in Ireland

I've tried many stouts, not one comes close to a properly poured pint of Guinness. Unfortunately, a proper Guinness is impossible to find outside of Ireland.

ALMOST impossible. If you have connections, you can get it state side.

Lakland55 · #17 03-17-2011, 01:12 PM

Indeed...and maybe a few Killians to boot! HAPPY ST. PADDY'S DAY!!!

dj150888 · #18 03-17-2011, 01:12 PM

The draft Guinness you guys get on tap is actually slightly different to what we get here Ray, hence why its impossible to get one over there that tastes the same. Theres a slightly higher alcohol content in the exported stuff, to preserve it in transit. It has a VERY noticeable taste on the flavour.

Selta · #19 03-17-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dj150888

The draft Guinness you guys get on tap is actually slightly different to what we get here Ray, hence why its impossible to get one over there that tastes the same. Theres a slightly higher alcohol content in the exported stuff, to preserve it in transit. It has a VERY noticeable taste on the flavour.

Yes. But I can get direct from Ireland, non-export marked bottles. It's not cheap, at all, but for special occasions I exercise that option.

dj150888 · #20 03-17-2011, 01:22 PM

I mean from tap, not from a bottle Ray! Guinness at its finest is always in pint form! The bottles are Guinness Extra Stout, rather than Guinness Draft. Very different tastes.