What Happened to Irvine?

Postby **darwin dali** » 22 Nov 06, 15:56

If I can get a hand at it, I always go for a Beamish. Unfortunately, distribution here in the States is a bit spotty.

Postby **Irv the Swerve** » 22 Nov 06, 16:08

Oh yeah Beamish, now there is a drink.

If you have a Irish bar near you your sure to find one.

Postby **darwin dali** » 22 Nov 06, 16:14

Unfortunately, in this shitty country here, going to an Irish pub is no guarantee for finding a Beamish - most of the bartenders haven't even heard of it and go: "Huh? What's that? What is it called?" Ignorant dilettantes!

Postby **Irv the Swerve** » 22 Nov 06, 16:17

Hmmm. I have you tried Smithwicks thats next best thing really, good old red stuff.

Postby **darwin dali** » 22 Nov 06, 16:23

Had it, didn't care much for it. No, after the Irish options (Beamish, Guinness) are exhausted, I go straight to the dark stuff from our microbreweries - we have some really great and interesting brews here

Postby **Irv the Swerve** » 22 Nov 06, 16:26

Name a few??

Postby **darwin dali** » 22 Nov 06, 16:36

Rogue out of Oregon, where there are tons of microbreweries; Saranac, Ithaca Brew, Middle Ages (one of the best), Cooperstown Brewing are all local (NY) ones I appreciate.
Estimates in 2003 put the number of microbreweries in the US at 366 - I'm sure there's at least one for your taste

Postby **Irv the Swerve** » 22 Nov 06, 16:48

Im sure there is!!

Postby **darwin dali** » 22 Nov 06, 16:50

How did this thread become a beer connaisseur gathering? LOL!

Postby **Irv the Swerve** » 22 Nov 06, 16:52

Just two guys that are fond of beer!!

Postby **Vox** » 20 Mar 07, 19:39

isnt eddie busy running his property business in the u s of a?

Postby **madbrad** » 20 Mar 07, 20:13

Ha. He's probably the Stig.