Calgary Openings, Closings, and Developments

[Locke]

Originally Posted by fotze2

I definitely feel like poo after. Like smoking some butts left in the ashtray.

I think I had a life quota for beer and I reached it early because I am a winner.

Give me a belgian Duvel though.

Oh the proper Belgian Beers man! They are amazing! Pass me a Leffe Blonde anytime!

[PepsiFree]

I too have had Stella Artois

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by fotze2

Ol Beautiful seems to be the front runner currently, but I don't even like it. I get free six packs from there and I can't choke it down.

The hops don't sit well in the guts.

Try Okami Kasu. It's basically better Budweiser.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy

No, but only recently did I learn about Tool Shed's troubles.

Their trouble is they make #### beer. Although Zero People Skills is surprisingly one of the best near beers I've tried for a lager.

[Leeman4Gilmour]

When I'm at a bar, I generally order a local draught beer. I'm not religious about it, but try to support the local little guy. Anyway, I was at a place a couple of weeks back, ordered whatever local beer they had on tap and watched the bartender fill my glass from the Molson Canadian spigot. I didn't feel like waiting for a redo so I accepted it. I honestly can't remember the last time I had a Canadian.

I was quite surprised. I found it was delicious. I had more than one.

[Torture]

Originally Posted by Bill Bumface

Their trouble is they make #### beer. Although Zero People Skills is surprisingly one of the best near beers I've tried for a lager.

Yeah, they were one of the originals but they've been crowded out.
Zero People Skills is definitely one of the best non alcoholic beers around.

Also, ya'll are crazy. We are so spoiled for choice with craft beer nowadays. Beats Molson Canadian vs Budweiser vs Kokanee vs Coors Light oh wait, they're all the same.

[Wormius]

Is this what getting old is like? Hating that there are too many different beers available and you can’t remember the name of the one you like?

[Bigtime]

Cabin Super Saturation, has no business being so good.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I'm not drinking much anymore, but as a result, if I have even half a beer I feel god awful.
I think I'm done with beer.

Cider is superior in every way.

One of my jobs is in a liquor store. I don’t think many people really like beer. They buy it because it is the cheapest way to get alcohol in the bloodstream (and vodka). Many buy beer that has fruity flavours or tastes like black forest cake? Why not just admit beer is not that great?

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by fotze2

Even the pilsners aren't "easy drinking". Why does this taste like a fingered my own anus?

It's totally oversaturated. The shelves are full of local and its 95% gross. Can we F off with the hops? Pineapple pumpkin espresso IPA. Call it Kaopectate and be done with it.

We used to have a very wide range of Belgian (the best) on the shelves, now its "local" crap at the the same price point.

My buddy is a partner at Origin and he confirms its a brutally tough market. They have the backdrop of being the malters for a bunch of other places as their core business but tough breaking in.

Ol Beautiful seems to be the front runner currently, but I don't even like it. I get free six packs from there and I can't choke it down.

The hops don't sit well in the guts.

Origin Pilsner was fantastic and they went and discontinued it. It was a staple among my group each new guy that tried it ended up adding it to the rotation. All of the sudden it was unobtanium.

What's the story with Tool Shed?

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by troutman

Cider is superior in every way.

One of my jobs is in a liquor store. I don’t think many people really like beer. They buy it because it is the cheapest way to get alcohol in the bloodstream (and vodka). Many buy beer that has fruity flavours or tastes like black forest cake? Why not just admit beer is not that great?

Yeah i was already there. I primary drink bourbon and the occasional Negroni.
But I'm also just not drinking anything much. I don't drink at home at all anymore, and only do so on special occasions or when I have a work event or something.

But the beer thing kinda surprised me. I had half a beer the other day and just felt awful all night long.

[aaronck]

Originally Posted by troutman

Cider is superior in every way.

One of my jobs is in a liquor store. I don’t think many people really like beer. They buy it because it is the cheapest way to get alcohol in the bloodstream (and vodka). Many buy beer that has fruity flavours or tastes like black forest cake? Why not just admit beer is not that great?

My favorite is the Big Rock Rose cider- so delicious. I'd pick it over beer anytime

[PepsiFree]

I find most Alberta/BC ciders too sweet, from what I’ve tried. Any recommendations? (this is now the beer and cider thread).

I know of plenty I like from California/Oregon/Washington but for whatever reason I don’t find it great here. Reminds me of IPA when it caught on here and it just came along much more slowly than it did in California.

[Fuzz]

I make my own to avoid all the sweetness. A bit of unsweetened cranberry juice can help tamp it down. Not a lot of options though.

Soda water, citrus, and most hard alcohols can make a great summer drink, no need to buy cans of sweetened junk. Adjust alcohol to your preference.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I make my own to avoid all the sweetness. A bit of unsweetened cranberry juice can help tamp it down. Not a lot of options though.

Soda water, citrus, and most hard alcohols can make a great summer drink, no need to buy cans of sweetened junk. Adjust alcohol to your preference.

Where do you find unadulterated cranberry juice these days? Everything Ocean Spray makes seems to be a blend with other juices to make it sweet.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Where do you find unadulterated cranberry juice these days? Everything Ocean Spray makes seems to be a blend with other juices to make it sweet.

I dunno , it was a trick a waitress showed me once. So, uh, a bar?

[undercoverbrother]

All these IPAs and unfiltered beers suck balls

[keratosis]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Where do you find unadulterated cranberry juice these days? Everything Ocean Spray makes seems to be a blend with other juices to make it sweet.

Walmart for one. Pretty easy to find.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

All these IPAs and unfiltered beers suck balls

Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Bill Bumface

Try Okami Kasu. It's basically better Budweiser.

I’ve had thousands. My buds kid is a salesperson.