minks room (the beer thread)

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:25 am

heres one for minks to teach us all about beer

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:28 am

jimbo;1034339 wrote: there will be beer at the fg meet up :wah::wah:

hummmmmmmmmmmmm beer

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:36 am

Beer beer beer beer ahaha Alright Taco you screwball who is going to clear the cobwebs from here ??

Ok beer, so you think I have a problem here or what ahahahaha

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:49 am

Hiya Minks.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:50 am

So you've got your own room, eh. That's real posh, like.

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:51 am

OpenMind;1034371 wrote: Hiya Minks.

Howdy OM I have no idea how to maintain my own room apparently I am supposed to discuss Beer I wonder if I need therapy or AA.

Ya know it would make Spot very happy if ya converted my Beer ways ahahahaha

I don't think I can fogive him purchasing me that warm beer.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:52 am

:-1 I don't like Beer :yh_sick

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:52 am

OpenMind;1034373 wrote: So you've got your own room, eh. That's real posh, like.

Yep I gotta get me a few bean bag chairs and some lava lamps, oh and some fun fur throw pillows whooo hoooo

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:53 am

Betty Boop;1034375 wrote: :-1 I don't like Beer :yh_sick

Well how about a voldka cooler say in a nice Pommegranite flavor (I can't spell)

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:55 am

minks;1034378 wrote: Well how about a voldka cooler say in a nice Pommegranite flavor (I can't spell)

Cool that'll do........ Cheers, bottoms up!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:58 am

minks;1034376 wrote: Yep I gotta get me a few bean bag chairs and some lava lamps, oh and some fun fur throw pillows whooo hoooo

And a wolf to lie on the floor.

I remember thay had a place near where I lived in Bedford where they reared a pair of orphan wolves. One year, during a summer fete in the village, they brought the wolves out and we took a walk with them around a field. An absolutely amazing experience. Especially receiving the (dubious) honour of having a Alpha rise up and place his paws across your shoulders. (One of the keepers had to stand behind everyone who received that honour to keep them from falling over.) I did the natural thing and rubbed him either side along his ribcage.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:59 am

Betty Boop;1034375 wrote: :-1 I don't like Beer :yh_sick

Hi Betty.:yh_wave

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:00 am

Betty Boop;1034380 wrote: Cool that'll do........ Cheers, bottoms up!

we got some nice organic ones here Boops you would like them, no hangover, no chemicals very nice indeed.

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:04 am

OpenMind;1034385 wrote: And a wolf to lie on the floor.

I remember thay had a place near where I lived in Bedford where they reared a pair of orphan wolves. One year, during a summer fete in the village, they brought the wolves out and we took a walk with them around a field. An absolutely amazing experience. Especially receiving the (dubious) honour of having a Alpha rise up and place his paws across your shoulders. (One of the keepers had to stand behind everyone who received that honour to keep them from falling over.) I did the natural thing and rubbed him either side along his ribcage.

WOW OM what an amazing experience..... such an awesome animal the might wolf.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:05 am

OpenMind;1034386 wrote: Hi Betty.:yh_wave

Hellooo OM.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:08 am

minks;1034390 wrote: WOW OM what an amazing experience..... such an awesome animal the might wolf.

Can you imagine a pair of greeny-yellow eyes with a cat-like pupil staring into yours.

What impressed me is the way the Alpha kept checking that we were all together as we walked around the field. Being reared from cubs, they were totally accepting of our presence.

They made damned good guard dogs though. I wish I had a camera at the time.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:09 am

Betty Boop;1034393 wrote: Hellooo OM.

How's the weather in Cornwall. It's been pretty windy up here in Leeds.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:11 am

OpenMind;1034397 wrote: How's the weather in Cornwall. It's been pretty windy up here in Leeds.

Not too bad, wind is picking up now, hopefully the sea will be rough soon so I can go for a walk on the beach.

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:15 am

OpenMind;1034396 wrote: Can you imagine a pair of greeny-yellow eyes with a cat-like pupil staring into yours.

What impressed me is the way the Alpha kept checking that we were all together as we walked around the field. Being reared from cubs, they were totally accepting of our presence.

They made damned good guard dogs though. I wish I had a camera at the time.

I would love a wolf, maybe I can have a cyber one

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:16 am

Betty Boop;1034401 wrote: Not too bad, wind is picking up now, hopefully the sea will be rough soon so I can go for a walk on the beach.

I like watching a rough sea as long as I'm not in it.

One of my uncles who lived in Appledore, North Devon used to be a lifeboat member. He was called out one night when my Mum and Dad went to visit them. It seemed he was out for hours and boy was that sea rough. I learnt on that day that fishermen never learnt to swim. None of the lifeboatmen could swim. My uncle was also a fisherman.

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:16 am

Betty Boop;1034401 wrote: Not too bad, wind is picking up now, hopefully the sea will be rough soon so I can go for a walk on the beach.

lucky

tis windy here too but somewhat warm

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:20 am

minks;1034406 wrote: I would love a wolf, maybe I can have a cyber one

I would too if I could.

Anyway, where's the beer.:yh_drool:D

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:35 am

OpenMind;1034411 wrote: I would too if I could.

Anyway, where's the beer.:yh_drool:D

Oooo we have a beer brewed here in Calgary called

Warthog hehehehe a very nice local ale

http://www.bigrockbeer.com/

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:37 am

minks;1034419 wrote: Oooo we have a beer brewed here in Calgary called

Warthog hehehehe a very nice local ale

http://www.bigrockbeer.com/

That sounds interesting. What is its ABV?

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:41 am

openmind;1034423 wrote: that sounds interesting. What is its abv?

abv???

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:47 am

minks;1034430 wrote: abv???

Alcohol by volume. It tells you how strong the beer is so you can regulate your quaffing accordingly.

I've looked on Big Rock's site and there's no mention of beer strengths. So I guess you don't use that over there.

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:59 am

OpenMind;1034445 wrote: Alcohol by volume. It tells you how strong the beer is so you can regulate your quaffing accordingly.

I've looked on Big Rock's site and there's no mention of beer strengths. So I guess you don't use that over there.

oooo generally our beers range from 5 to 7% I believe all big rock product is 7%

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:16 pm

minks;1034457 wrote: oooo generally our beers range from 5 to 7% I believe all big rock product is 7%

That's a good range, not too strong and not too weak. I find if they're much above that, the taste is rough. Below and the taste is weak. The strongest I've had was 11%. That wasn't far back now. There are some good pubs here in Leeds that do a good range of real ales from the cask.

Bottles can tend to be nippy on my tongue. There's one I like because it comes out of the bottle reasonably smoothly. It's called Marston's Strong Pale Ale and is 6.2%. For a pale ale, it's quite dark in colour.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:20 pm

jimbo;1034474 wrote: beer ,i love beer

he is my rinking beer song

:)

http://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http://ww ... zOsQr5Xu3g

Hold on there. Let me connect up my speakers first.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:28 pm

jimbo;1034481 wrote: beer ,i love beer

he is my rinking beer song

:)

http://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http://ww ... zOsQr5Xu3g

I just love your sense of humour Jimbo.:wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:43 pm

Hello Minks:-4

I love beer and only drink it during the summer when it's so hot here at the beach. I love white wine , so I don't know my beers:(

But, I do love the ale beers....especially Smithwicks. We finally have this beer in the States. I asked my local barman at my local to order this beer for the pub,and he fought me all the way.....:wah::wah: I won and it's a success.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:50 pm

My local guy is selling all sorts of Halloween beer and the locals love it.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:54 pm

What's Halloween beer Ducky:p

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:00 pm

we buy pumpkin beer Kathy Ellen, its an awesome taste!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:06 pm

Odie;1034974 wrote: we buy pumpkin beer Kathy Ellen, its an awesome taste!

What's pumpkin beer Odie

You've tasted it?...It's good:p

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:31 pm

Kathy Ellen;1034975 wrote: What's pumpkin beer Odie

You've tasted it?...It's good:p

I can find out the brand if you would like to know it, it just has a taste of cinnamon and pumpkin in it, very mild taste, wouldn't drink it often as I am not a beer drinker.............but its just nice for a change!

if you would like the name, pm me tomorrow so I won't forget to ask hubs!

Its found in liquor stores only, not beer stores.

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:19 am

this is minks beer room not jims meet up room

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:33 am

beer??????? :yh_drool

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:00 pm

sunny104;1036301 wrote: beer??????? :yh_drool

so whats ya fav beer

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:05 pm

bumped

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:07 pm

el guapo;1038788 wrote: bumped

Hey Guapo. Hope you haven't had too many beers there.:wah:

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:11 pm

none yep whats ya fav beer

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:17 pm

el guapo;1038797 wrote: none yep whats ya fav beer

If it's kept and poured properly at the right temperature, then I love a pint of Greene King Abbot Ale. It has a nice body, texture and just the right hoppiness to its flavour for me.

Out of a bottle, I enjoy Marston's Strong Pale ale. Quite smooth for a bottled beer and strong on flavour.

What about yourself?

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:20 pm

Hello Minks:-4

Have your tried Smithwicks or Caffreys....both lovely, lovely ales...

:wah::wah:...hummmmm....think I'll have one now.

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:39 pm

OpenMind;1038808 wrote: If it's kept and poured properly at the right temperature, then I love a pint of Greene King Abbot Ale. It has a nice body, texture and just the right hoppiness to its flavour for me.

Out of a bottle, I enjoy Marston's Strong Pale ale. Quite smooth for a bottled beer and strong on flavour.

What about yourself?

not beer but cider

the real stuff from somerset farms

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:54 pm

el guapo;1038837 wrote: not beer but cider

the real stuff from somerset farms

With bits in?

I don't mind a proper cider myself. Good stuff. But I haven't had one for a while. There's certainly more real cider (to coin a term) about nowadays. Enough to tempt me back. The 'White Lightning' era had me retching for a while and put me off.