[Ruxpercnd]

My attestation herein, having considered all the facts and circumstances,
I respect the fact that Canadians love their beer. So.... Let's say that there is a mythical Canadian Beer that is the best, with a little bit more kick than the average American beer. Said beer is fondly remembered, having enhanced the Stanley Cup experience, having cemented friendships and having fogged the vision of young Canadian women long enough to make that young stubbly faced Canadian Hoser, in fact and somewhat, kissable.

No matter how good American beer is, there is no analog to the romance of the Canadian beer experience, such that the very words "Canadian" and "Beer" are forthwith inextricably linked and shall forever be bonded together in our dreams.

I declare, with a measure of sobriety, the aforementioned facts to be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and recollection.

- Ruxpercnd

[Wally_Sconce]

Ruxpercnd Ruxpercnd:

My attestation herein, having considered all the facts and circumstances,
I respect the fact that Canadians love their beer. So.... Let's say that there is a mythical Canadian Beer that is the best, with a little bit more kick than the average American beer. Said beer is fondly remembered, having enhanced the Stanley Cup experience, having cemented friendships and having fogged the vision of young Canadian women long enough to make that young stubbly faced Canadian Hoser, in fact and somewhat, kissable.

No matter how good American beer is, there is no analog to the romance of the Canadian beer experience, such that the very words "Canadian" and "Beer" are forthwith inextricably linked and shall forever be bonded together in our dreams.

I declare, with a measure of sobriety, the aforementioned facts to be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and recollection.

- Ruxpercnd

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I like Canadian beer, but I don't have the slightest clue what you just wrote.

[CommanderSock]

fuck them both. Guinness ftw.

[Wally_Sconce]

I'd rather lick a donkey's ass then drink Guinness.

[Zipperfish]

Aging_Redneck Aging_Redneck:

I'd rather lick a donkey's ass then drink Guinness.

Well, you best stick wiht your Coors Light then. Save the good beer for the rest of us.

[Wally_Sconce]

"Normal" beer is very drinkable, unlike Guinness. Then again, Guinness is more of a stout than an normal beer. I've tried Guinness, and I won't drink it again. Like others have suggested - It's an acquired taste.

[Wally_Sconce]

I like sex but I don't want to have it with Oprah. Same difference.

[Ruxpercnd]

Guiness isn't too bad... It's supposed to be served at a warmer temp than most beers. It is a Brit thing. Every once in a while I have a Guiness in a can (has a plastic ball in it to stir up the sediment). Canned Guiness is pretty good and I can get at the colder temp that I prefer. Wouldn't drink it all the time. Wouldn't eat chocolate all the time or have sex with Oprah all the time. But..... once in a while...?

[coltsrmint2]

I always thought Guiness was Irish. I would perfer and ault be from Germany anytime. Guiness is really a required taste. Not interested one bit.

[cannonblast]

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I dislike all these who is bigger and better arguments. I’m sure great beer is brewed on both sides of the boarder. As for highly acclaimed beers of Canadian heritage, the best we have to offer is the following, coming in the 100th percentile. So you can’t say ours doesn't compare.

La Face Cachée de la Pomme Frimas Ice Cider (I'm new to this site so I can't post links.)

In my opinion, after tasting beer from both countries, that on average Canadian main stream beer is better than American counter parts. Both sides have the potential to sell piss in bottles or make a great tasting beer. Though you are right about the strength

As for my personal tastes, I enjoy a nice stout made in the great white north. I'll have to try some of that Black Butte and see how it compares.

Propeller Revolution Russian Imperial Stout (You'll have to look them up on the ratebeer site.)

P.s. I once had an American beer that came in a bottle with a gold lable and black eagle but I forgot what it was called. I enjoyed it and was wondering if you could help me identify it. Nice to see a real fellow Beer lover. : )

[Toro]

Aging_Redneck Aging_Redneck:

I like sex but I don't want to have it with Oprah. Same difference.

F****** best quote of the year.

lol

[Ruxpercnd]

$1:

P.s. I once had an American beer that came in a bottle with a gold lable and black eagle but I forgot what it was called. I enjoyed it and was wondering if you could help me identify it. Nice to see a real fellow Beer lover. : )

Sorry, I am not a beer expert... and you can look at beer labels until the cows come home... so if your want:

http://www.beerlabels.com/labels/

If you can remember what state you found that beer, this site might help.
http://www.beercollections.com/Labels.htm

Now days... I mostly drink beer on tap. Boy, am I spoiled or what.

I started this thread because of so many comments disparaging American beer. While such disparagement is uncalled for, I have now come to realize that said remarks really have little to do with American beer and more to do with Canadian pride and the special feeling that Canadians have for beer in general.

I no longer feel the need to defend American beer, it really speaks for itself. And if Canadians love their beer, well I can understand that.

Welcome to CKA. I just love this site, can't really tell you why. Maybe I have a little Canadian in me. On CKA, you can find the good, the bad, and the ugly... the witty and the witless. CKA allows for a real depth of expression of Canadian and some American opinion. Kind of like getting together with the guys for animated discussion over .... a beer.

[WhyTheFerret]

Ruxpercnd Ruxpercnd:

Guiness isn't too bad... It's supposed to be served at a warmer temp than most beers. It is a Brit thing. Every once in a while I have a Guiness in a can (has a plastic ball in it to stir up the sediment). Canned Guiness is pretty good and I can get at the colder temp that I prefer. Wouldn't drink it all the time. Wouldn't eat chocolate all the time or have sex with Oprah all the time. But..... once in a while...?

It's not supposed to be served warm.
and all the widget does is give it thicker head by releasing nitrogen.
also, dont try to lick the widget. It's really slimy and tastes horrible. I WAS CURIOUS.

[Ruxpercnd]

Here is a little beer test...

I scored 8 out of 9 ... missed number 8. (I almost missed #7 ... had to think long and hard about that one.... he, he...)

to take the test and get a score, go to this site and select TAP TEST:
http://www.pabst.com/mainpage.html


Think you're an expert on obscure beer trivia?
Belly up to the PBC Tap Test.™


1. After consuming a bucket or two of "aul" (ale), Vikings would charge fearlessly into battle, often without:

Armor
Shirts
Minnesota Vikings koozies
All of the above


2. Why did the Mayflower dock in frigid New England instead of a mild-weathered Southern state, as originally planned?

Faulty GPS
Ran out of beer
To bring an ambrosia salad to the first Thanksgiving dinner
To score a spot in line for Patriots season tickets


3. What's the difference between a luncheon and a "nunchion"?

About $7.50 a person
A nunchion means drinking at noon. A luncheon includes food and drink.
"Nunchion" is what someone says when they're mocking another person who has just said "luncheon."
"Nunchion" is taken from a German word that means "munching" - so nunchion and luncheon both mean lunch.


4. Those crazy Aussies can put away the brew, right mate? Where does the Land Down Under currently rank in global beer consumption per capita?

First
Third
Eighth
Somewhere "down under" the top 10


5. If someone tells you to "mind your P's and Q's," what do those letters actually stand for?

In 17th century rural New Zealand, it meant "pigs and quacks" ... as in, "keep your hogs and ducks on your
own land"
In medieval times, "P's and Q's referred to "puzzles and quizzes," which were the tools of court jesters and other performers.
The Brits coined the phrase from "pints and quarts" in their pubs
An early maternity primer shortened "paper towels and Q-tips" - two must-have items in any diaper kit -
to "P's and Q's."


6. If you were testing out your new time machine and found yourself unbearably parched, which of these famous gentlemen would be most likely to draw you a cold draft of their own making?

George Washington (First United States president)
Mahatma Gandhi (activist for Indian independence)
George Bernard Shaw (Irish playwright)
Alexander Mackenzie (Second Prime Minister of Canada)


7. Of the following ancient peoples and their preferred ingredient for making beer, which pair is INCORRECT?

Egyptians: barley
Babylonians: wheat
Incas: corn
Canadians: bacon


8. In 1637, the legislature of the Massachusetts Bay Colony met to fix the price of beer. After lengthy deliberation, they declared:

"Whatever ye can afford on the day it's drunk."
"Not more than one penny a quart at the most."
"Five pence a pint makes a merry good night."
"Two-buck cover. Dollar imports after midnight.


9. What is "cenosillicaphobia"?

Fear of unfermented grain
Fear of a floating keg
Fear of fear itself
Fear of an empty glass

[WhyTheFerret]

is number 7, barley? who uses barley in their beer. i mean, honestly now.