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[Ed Mahmoud]

This thread is unofficial, and my amateur opinion. The legal drinking age is now 21 (it was 18 in Wisconsin when I lived near Waukegan, IL, prompting many a trip to Kenosha and Milwaukee), and this thread in no way encourages under age drinking. Drinking can cause health issues during pregnancy, drinking before driving greatly increases the chances of a motor vehicle accident, with possibly deadly consequences, and drinking to excess can cause severe liver damage, or even addiction.



When oil hit $10 barrel in 1998, and Baker Hughes gave me two weeks severance and took away the F-150 with the Triton V-8, between 11 and 12 miles when I picked it up at Hub City Ford in Lafayette, I discovered that Busch beer, for an economy beer, wasn't really that bad. Compared to Meisterbrau, or Natural Light, or Old Milwaukee.

In these days of a poor (but hopefully improving) economy, when we're all talking about what beer the President, an Irish-American street cop, and a Harvard professor are talking about, I think we should have a discussion on economy beers.

And my choice, Busch.

OK, not cheap beer, but shouldn't the cop have chosen Boston Lager to show some home town pride? If/when the President ever invites me over, I'm going to represent and ask for Shiner Bock.

OK, since we've settled the over/under debate (over is clearly more sanitary and more convenient), what is your favorite inexpensive adult beverage, and what is your favorite luxury adult beverage?

[Ed Mahmoud]

Maybe I just haven't tried the right Scotch or Cognac, but they are too harsh for my palate.

[CajunMama]

Are you enjoying a friday happy hour cocktail now?

[Ed Mahmoud]

Are you enjoying a friday happy hour cocktail now?

In about 4 hours...no, commuting time, about 5 hours.

[Pburgh]

Cheap Chardonnay
Expensive Chardonnay
3 more hours for me

[brunota2003]

perhaps he really dislikes the taste and didnt want to make a scene on national tv? I know when I taste something awful, I make a really weird face and is plain as day I dont like it.

[HeartofNC]

Not picking a beverage, but NC is dropping the alcoholic beverage prices by 25 percent on some items due to the economy starting today, heard it on the news! Hard licquor must be purchased at ABC stores.

[Ed Mahmoud]

They had a chain of bars, some with country music, near Orlando 32813 when I lived there. ABC was the chain name, some had rotating bars...

[Dionne]

low end......Budweiser.....a 12 pack is still under $10

high.....Brinleys Lime Rum from St Kitts

[brunota2003]

I remember the first time I heard of an ABC Packaging Store...I thought they actually packed stuff up

[Ed Mahmoud]

Bass if I have money to burn.


Was going to drink some of the Miller Lites in the fridge, but Pocono race postponed due rain.

Next week for Watkins Glen, I guess. I started drinking Lite beer years ago, almost switched a few years back, but just don't like Bud Light as much, and Coors Light is watery.

[Category 5]

Corona FTW

[Pburgh]

with a slice of lime?

[Category 5]

with a slice of lime?

You know it.

[DanKellFla]

I like Icehouse lately. But for my next round of cheap beers I will be buying Miller Genuine Draft. As for the good stuff, Single Malt Scotch. Glenlivet of Glenfidich is fine with me.

[TYNI]

Cheap stuff - Moosehead Lager

Expensive Stuff - Dalwhinnie Single Malt

Don't ask what we pay for alcohol here in Canada, as you'll choke on your drink...