AxlsFavoriteRose Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 my big bad horrid ex drank mai tais....is that a girly drink? and i got to see him throw them up all over the merdian right past the restaurant we used to go to a Polynesian place and i loved their Singapore Slings. i have never ever found a place that makes them like those and that placed closed many years ago. i did have the bar manager from the Raffles Hotel in Singapore email me the recipe. i made it once and it was pretty darn close to the one at the place that closed down. but there are a lot of pricey ingredients you need to make it so i have not made them in a while. last one i had was on my bd, went to the Atlantis Oyster Bar. i asked if the bartender knew how to make a real Singapore Sling and he said sure. what was brought to me was gin, grenadine and 7-up in it and it was gross! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I drink beer almost exclusively, but I used to order Cuba Libres until I realized it pissed of bar tenders because its basically a rum and coke in a different type of glass and with lime, which you can get anyways. On the flip side, I know a women from canada who traveled to Ireland and ordered a Guiness. The bar tender warned her it was heavy and offered a raspberry flavour shoot to help her get it down. If youre a canadian and drink stouts you will no doubt know that a typical canadian stouts are thick and heavy, with enough grains for three adult breakfasts per pint - often oatmeal. There some times smoked, sometimes soured with lactic acid, but traditionally always way heavier than guiness. Similar to the Porter scene in Chicago. With all the breweries opening and being tradition-adverse Ive had some recently the are more like a guiness, but them id just get a guiness. I digress. She replied to the bar keep that the guiness was like water in comparison to stouts she's used to. And she didnt make any new friends that night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 17 minutes ago, soon said: I drink beer almost exclusively, but I used to order Cuba Libres until I realized it pissed of bar tenders because its basically a rum and coke in a different type of glass and with lime, which you can get anyways. On the flip side, I know a women from canada who traveled to Ireland and ordered a Guiness. The bar tender warned her it was heavy and offered a raspberry flavour shoot to help her get it down. If youre a canadian and drink stouts you will no doubt know that a typical canadian stouts are thick and heavy, with enough grains for three adult breakfasts per pint - often oatmeal. There some times smoked, sometimes soured with lactic acid, but traditionally always way heavier than guiness. Similar to the Porter scene in Chicago. With all the breweries opening and being tradition-adverse Ive had some recently the are more like a guiness, but them id just get a guiness. I digress. She replied to the bar keep that the guiness was like water in comparison to stouts she's used to. And she didnt make any new friends that night I've heard of bartenders in Ireland sometimes cutting Guinness with ginger ale for foreigners since it's so heavy over there. I haven't ever seen that in practice, but I've heard it from multiple people. But I like my Guinness exactly as it comes out of the tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, Powerage5 said: I've heard of bartenders in Ireland sometimes cutting Guinness with ginger ale for foreigners since it's so heavy over there. I haven't ever seen that in practice, but I've heard it from multiple people. But I like my Guinness exactly as it comes out of the tap oh, you mean the guiness in ireland is heavier then the exported guiness? I had no idea! I love a good guiness too, the froth is exquisite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, soon said: oh, you mean the guiness in ireland is heavier then the exported guiness? I had no idea! I love a good guiness too, the froth is exquisite It's a bit thicker, yeah. I don't notice a huge difference, but a lot of people do comment on the difference when you get it in Ireland as opposed to getting it abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, Powerage5 said: It's a bit thicker, yeah. I don't notice a huge difference, but a lot of people do comment on the difference when you get it in Ireland as opposed to getting it abroad. It didnt sound like my friend noticed much difference either. But that probably just didnt make as good of a story. Or maybe she was denied service for the comment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 On the second pint of Guinness I always asked for Jameson depth charge. That's why Guinness tastes better in Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 11 hours ago, Powerage5 said: Ain't nothing wrong with a girly drink every now and then. I'm quite partial to a Caribbean Stallion when the mood takes me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zurimor Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 9 hours ago, soon said: oh, you mean the guiness in ireland is heavier then the exported guiness? I had no idea! I love a good guiness too, the froth is exquisite Outside of Ireland you best buy Guiness in cans. There's a plastic ball inside it which makes the froth almost like fresh on tap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Guiness Export here seems a bit stronger in bottle form, 6%? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 1 hour ago, wasted said: Guiness Export here seems a bit stronger in bottle form, 6%? The Foreign Extra is a higher ABV - there's a few different versions, but it's usually between 6% and 7.5%. The bottled/canned Draught is the regular 4.3% everywhere. And then the US and Canada have the Foreign Extra, which is 5%. Those are the most common Guinness beers, then you've got all the Brewer's Project series like the Dublin Porter, American Lager, Milk Stout, etc. It's worth noting that Draught is the only one that comes nitro, whether it's bottled or on tap - everything else is a CO2 base like most beers. I like my Guinness in case it isn't apparent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Just now, Powerage5 said: The Foreign Extra is a higher ABV - there's a few different versions, but it's usually between 6% and 7.5%. The bottled/canned Draught is the regular 4.3% everywhere. And then the US and Canada have the Foreign Extra, which is 5%. Those are the most common Guinness beers, then you've got all the Brewer's Project series like the Dublin Porter, American Lager, Milk Stout, etc. It's worth noting that Draught is the only one that comes nitro, whether it's bottled or on tap - everything else is a CO2 base like most beers. I like my Guinness in case it isn't apparent I remember a few Guinness ice colds that drank at the top. But I prefer Murphy's for a session. Caffery's while not a stout makes my head beat to the sound of the drum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, wasted said: I remember a few Guinness ice colds that drank at the top. But I prefer Murphy's for a session. Caffery's while not a stout makes my head beat to the sound of the drum. Ice Cold is basically the same as Draught, don't know why it's branded differently. I do really like Murphy's too - it's a bit sweeter than Guinness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, Powerage5 said: Ice Cold is basically the same as Draught, don't know why it's branded differently. I do really like Murphy's too - it's a bit sweeter than Guinness. On pint 8 that sweetness counts. I won a guinness t shirt once. Only thing I ever won. You hear that. 5 pints of Guinness in an hour. Just another day at the office. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 5 hours ago, Zurimor said: Outside of Ireland you best buy Guiness in cans. There's a plastic ball inside it which makes the froth almost like fresh on tap. Oh, cool! Thanks for the tip! I think I noticed one of those is a Kilkenny or the like and wondered what was going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 11 hours ago, Zurimor said: Outside of Ireland you best buy Guiness in cans. There's a plastic ball inside it which makes the froth almost like fresh on tap. Widget it's got a widget a lovely widget, a widget it has got 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 ...and if you are really desperate, and/or an alcoholic, you can rip the can up, open up the widget and find a few drops of beer inside! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Tino Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Whisky went down like water last night. This is a top 5 hangover all time for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I hate spirit hangovers. I feel like you can have very few problems with it, but if it gets you, it's like a body blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Its Tino said: Whisky went down like water last night. This is a top 5 hangover all time for me ouch. for me its a sipper for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Tino Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 11 hours ago, wasted said: I hate spirit hangovers. I feel like you can have very few problems with it, but if it gets you, it's like a body blow. I compare it to getting hit on the forehead with a sledgehammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 9 minutes ago, Its Tino said: I compare it to getting hit on the forehead with a sledgehammer Last time I just couldn't move, couldn't get out of bed. I couldn't remember getting home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Tino Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 8 hours ago, wasted said: Last time I just couldn't move, couldn't get out of bed. I couldn't remember getting home. Oh yeah, I blacked out around 1030 PM, according to my wife obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) On 6/11/2017 at 4:33 PM, Its Tino said: Whisky went down like water last night. This is a top 5 hangover all time for me ew i hate whiskey! makes me sick to even think of it. slightly more than tequila even! Edited June 15, 2017 by AxlsFavoriteRose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Whiskey turns my face red and makes me sweat profusely; I always say it gives me a 'Phil Mitchell face'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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