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rbroyles said:
I've never seen an Englishman drink a Newcastle, nor an Irishman drink a Guinness, nor a Japanese drink a Sapporo, nor an Australian drink a Fosters,..............I could go on but you get the picture. I like all the above anyway.
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Not exactly the same analogy but ok.

droski said:
irish actually like budweiser, but do drink guinness. sapporo in japan tastes nothign like the exported version (i like the exported version better btw).
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Are you referring to Sapporo Black or whatever it's called? Tried whatever it was called in NM b/c the bartender went on a long diatribe about how rare it was to find in the US, how good, etc. I can't remember the name and would like to find it if possible.
 
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CSVol said:
Not exactly the same analogy but ok.



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No not exactly, but just because a brew isn't popular in it's home country doesn't automatically make it bad. Some foreign countries regular table fare would be considered disgusting here. Dog, snake, octopus, centipede, rat, tarantula are some that come to mind.
 
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rbroyles said:
No not exactly, but just because a brew isn't popular in it's home country doesn't automatically make it bad. Some foreign countries regular table fare would be considered disgusting here. Dog, snake, octopus, centipede, rat, tarantula are some that come to mind.
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I get ya' and think (hope) we're just having fun here. I was just thinking I never see anyone 'round hear drinking Schaeffer's or Falls City so if I was new to the area I'd probably not pay 'specialty' prices for them. It doesn't bother me at all when people drink Corona but some try to portray it as a top shelf alternative. It ain't. JMO.
 
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CSVol said:
I get ya' and think (hope) we're just having fun here. I was just thinking I never see anyone 'round hear drinking Schaeffer's or Falls City so if I was new to the area I'd probably not pay 'specialty' prices for them. It doesn't bother me at all when people drink Corona but some try to portray it as a top shelf alternative. It ain't. JMO.
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When I was in Mexico for my honeymoon it was even offered at the resort. Asked a couple guys that worked there and said nobody really drinks it.
 
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droski said:
irish actually like budweiser, but do drink guinness. sapporo in japan tastes nothign like the exported version (i like the exported version better btw).
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The Irishmen I have known, here and in Ireland, drink both Guinness and Jameson by the gallon. I don't really remember seeing a lot of Bud consumed when I was there, but it wouldn't surprise me. It's the Coke of beer, and despite what you snobs say, it's a decent American lager.
 
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CSVol said:
I get ya' and think (hope) we're just having fun here. I was just thinking I never see anyone 'round hear drinking Schaeffer's or Falls City so if I was new to the area I'd probably not pay 'specialty' prices for them. It doesn't bother me at all when people drink Corona but some try to portray it as a top shelf alternative. It ain't. JMO.
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Fun is the only reason I'm here. I rarely drink Corona, as I said I can tolerate it. I've had Schaeffers, wasn't too crazy about it, never tried Falls City. Have tried Iron City and Blatz, Neither was special. Strohs was big in Ohio, anyone try it?
 
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cotton said:
The Irishmen I have known, here and in Ireland, drink both Guinness and Jameson by the gallon. I don't really remember seeing a lot of Bud consumed when I was there, but it wouldn't surprise me. It's the Coke of beer, and despite what you snobs say, it's a decent American lager.
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Word to that.
 
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rbroyles said:
Fun is the only reason I'm here. I rarely drink Corona, as I said I can tolerate it. I've had Schaeffers, wasn't too crazy about it, never tried Falls City. Have tried Iron City and Blatz, Neither was special. Strohs was big in Ohio, anyone try it?
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I have had Strohs. Not terrible. And Falls City ain't terrible either I just couldn't remember other high school beers quick enough. I don't know if they still make Black Label but I drank enough of it to float the Bismark when young.
 
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CSVol said:
I have had Strohs. Not terrible. And Falls City ain't terrible either I just couldn't remember other high school beers quick enough. I don't know if they still make Black Label but I drank enough of it to float the Bismark when young.
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Carling Black Label, one of the worst beers I ever tried. I had an Uncle who drank it, and he would give me a can or two at times. Almost turned me away from beer. It was cheap though! I have not seen it for years.
 
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I drank beer for a good part of the night tonight
then I had a reccomendation I tried a mAltida beer

IT SUCKS never drink it unless your looking for a super sweet beer
 
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rbroyles said:
Carling Black Label, one of the worst beers I ever tried. I had an Uncle who drank it, and he would give me a can or two at times. Almost turned me away from beer. It was cheap though! I have not seen it for years.
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I bought a case a few years ago for nostalgia's sake, it was passable. It doesn't seem to be regularly available, but I guess the guy could order it if I committed to buying it, which I won't.
 
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CSVol said:
Are you referring to Sapporo Black or whatever it's called? Tried whatever it was called in NM b/c the bartender went on a long diatribe about how rare it was to find in the US, how good, etc. I can't remember the name and would like to find it if possible.
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i don't think so. the one i had there looks the same, but doesn't taste the same.

cotton said:
The Irishmen I have known, here and in Ireland, drink both Guinness and Jameson by the gallon. I don't really remember seeing a lot of Bud consumed when I was there, but it wouldn't surprise me. It's the Coke of beer, and despite what you snobs say, it's a decent American lager.
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you'll find bud light in most pubs in ireland. it's strange. and no it isn't a decent beer.
 
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rbroyles said:
Carling Black Label, one of the worst beers I ever tried. I had an Uncle who drank it, and he would give me a can or two at times. Almost turned me away from beer. It was cheap though! I have not seen it for years.
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"Cheap" being the key. The taste also probably explains why it was always in abundance at the country store that would sell us beer. We were stuck with whatever was left over.
 
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droski said:
you'll find bud light in most pubs in ireland. it's strange. and no it isn't a decent beer.
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I've seen Budweiser all over Europe. Bud Light was much harder to find, including during the 4 days or so I spent in Dublin. It is what my wife drinks at home, and what she kept trying to order without luck, so I noticed.
 
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hmmm maybe it was bud. it's been a couple of years since i went to ireland. didn't see many american beers in italy last summer.
 
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