houstonmacbro Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Texas ranks up there with the best, but trails several other states: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_V1hky3QMM4k/SXzC...F+Medal+Map.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 West Virginia sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 That sure looks suspiciously like a political map. Are Republicans incapable of brewing a good beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 That sure looks suspiciously like a political map. Are Republicans incapable of brewing a good beer? They probably think it's immoral or something.... ................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 They probably think it's immoral or something.... ................. god blessed us with shiner, tx which beget shiner beer. there are other beers who call texas home; however, i'd rather not attach our reputation to those less than perfect labels. "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy." - ben franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 They probably think it's immoral or something.... ................. Yeah, we still can't buy alcohol (including beer) here on Sundays before noon. What's that all about if not some religious prohibition...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I decided to stop drinking with creeps. I decided to drink only with friends. I've lost 30 pounds. -- Ernest Hemingway An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools. -- Ernest Hemmingway I drink to make other people interesting. -- George Jean Nathan When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. -- Henny Youngman Beer: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems. -- Homer Simpson The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind. -- Humphrey Bogart Why do I drink? So that I can write poetry. -- Jim Morrison Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world. -- Kaiser Welhelm "i so love google" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Yeah, we still can't buy alcohol (including beer) here on Sundays before noon. What's that all about if not some religious prohibition...? Yea that is pretty stupid. I was actually surprised at how LIBERAL alcohol laws are here in Texas compared to Pennsylvania (a more liberal state) where I grew up. Things have gotten a little better up there, but growing up and living there I remember you couldn't buy beer or wine at food stores or convenient stores like you can here... you could only buy beer at beer distributors and wine at liquor stores or wine stores. You also could not buy any alcohol on Sundays. I know you can now buy wine and spirits on Sundays and I believe they can now sell wine and stuff in food stores... not completely sure, though. Ooo... you also can't buy Grain Alcohol in Pennsylvania. They stopped selling it in the 90s to deter binge drinking in college. FORTUNATELY my University was a short drive from the Maryland border so we would go on road trips to get it there for fraternity parties... good times. From wikipedia... The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board holds monopolist rights to the distribution of all wines and hard liquor in the commonwealth. To this end, the agency owns and operates Wine & Spirits retail locations, commonly referred to as "state stores," in all 67 counties. "i so love google" How did we ever live without it!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Yeah, we still can't buy alcohol (including beer) here on Sundays before noon. What's that all about if not some religious prohibition...?You guys are unbelievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 You guys are unbelievable!Are we?Blue Laws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Are we?Blue Laws Yea, that's still relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Yea, that's still relevant. I mean, if I want to buy a beer at 10a on Sunday morning, why should religion say I can't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 If God really loved me I could buy liquor at the grocery store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I mean, if I want to buy a beer at 10a on Sunday morning, why should religion say I can't?emergency rations should ALWAYS be maintained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I mean, if I want to buy a beer at 10a on Sunday morning, why should religion say I can't?This happened to me last week. When I realized that I could not buy beer, I decided, "What the heck. Can't get drunk. Might as well go to church." Then I found a bootleg liquor store in the hood on my way to church, so I bought some bootleg booze and went back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 It is a great incorrect generalization to blame blue laws on "religion." Not every religion frowns on alcohol. In fact, those HAIFers who are also my Facebook "friends" will have seen a number of references to me drinking beer supplied by, and inside of, churches.But if you need a beer at 8am on a Sunday, and can't possibly wait a couple more hours, then I have one word for you: rehab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 If God really loved me I could buy liquor at the grocery store.Proof that God loves Louisiana! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 god blessed us with shiner, tx which beget shiner beer. there are other beers who call texas home; however, i'd rather not attach our reputation to those less than perfect labels. "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy." - ben franklinShiner is terrible! The only one standable is Shiner Blonde, but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 It is a great incorrect generalization to blame blue laws on "religion." Not every religion frowns on alcohol. In fact, those HAIFers who are also my Facebook "friends" will have seen a number of references to me drinking beer supplied by, and inside of, churches.But if you need a beer at 8am on a Sunday, and can't possibly wait a couple more hours, then I have one word for you: rehab.Perhaps you could enlighten us as to who in fact created and pushed the blue laws, since my source was so clearly wrong...according to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Proof that God loves Louisiana!Amen, brother. He loves New Mexico too. Why does God hate on us Texans, yet taunts us with that just outside our borders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Amen, brother. He loves New Mexico too. Why does God hate on us Texans, yet taunts us with that just outside our borders? At least we aren't Oklahoma! Shiner is terrible! The only one standable is Shiner Blonde, but still... Blasphemy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Oklahoma is the WORST. I went for a football weekend and couldn't believe that bars have to serve weak beer. Everything was basically "near beer." I am not much of a hard alcohol drinker, but I switched to jack and cokes pretty quickly.And seriously, if there is any place that makes you want to get drunk and forget where you are, Oklahoma would be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Back to original topic, is that map showing the number of breweries in each state or does it have more to do with consumption? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Back to original topic, is that map showing the number of breweries in each state or does it have more to do with consumption?It counts breweries that won awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Blasphemy!I guess I'm not a fan of dark beers. Guiness isn't great either. The only time I wanted to finish one was at their factory in Dublin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Shiner doesn't count as dark beer. If your definition of good beer involves any light beer I feel sorry for you. It's one thing to like eating at McDonald's every now and again, but to say it is the best food around...not attacking you personally, just speaking generally now.Also, the Sunday morning law simply forces drinkers to plan ahead. I think this is a good way of keeping disorganized drunks (or those who drink into forgetfulness) sober for 10 hours per week. I'm ok with it. What I'm not ok with is the need to keep liquor out of grocery stores and gas stations. More competition = cheaper liquor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Shiner doesn't count as dark beer. If your definition of good beer involves any light beer I feel sorry for you. It's one thing to like eating at McDonald's every now and again, but to say it is the best food around...not attacking you personally, just speaking generally now.Also, the Sunday morning law simply forces drinkers to plan ahead. I think this is a good way of keeping disorganized drunks (or those who drink into forgetfulness) sober for 10 hours per week. I'm ok with it. What I'm not ok with is the need to keep liquor out of grocery stores and gas stations. More competition = cheaper liquor.Shiner Black is pretty good and Bock is at least better than any light beer. Ever have a Dark Castle at Baker Street Pub? It's a black and tan made with Guinness and Newcastle Brown Ale. Awesome beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Shiner Black is pretty good and Bock is at least better than any light beer. Ever have a Dark Castle at Baker Street Pub? It's a black and tan made with Guinness and Newcastle Brown Ale. Awesome beer.I'm definitely a beer nerd and somehow hadn't heard of Shiner Black until last week, you're the third person to mention it. Now I really want to find some. I never see it at Kroger, haven't been to the Gingerman in a long time, haven't brewed in 3 years, and had a baby last year, so my exploration of new beers in the past few years has been very limited. Poor excuses, I know. I plan to brew in 2 weekends, I will try to find some for that event.I haven't had a Dark Castle but it sounds right up my alley. I have had the black & tan. To me black & brown sounds even better. Good beers range from dark to light in color...they just aren't lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I mean, if I want to buy a beer at 10a on Sunday morning, why should religion say I can't?They shouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I'm definitely a beer nerd and somehow hadn't heard of Shiner Black until last week, you're the third person to mention it. Now I really want to find some. I never see it at Kroger, haven't been to the Gingerman in a long time, haven't brewed in 3 years, and had a baby last year, so my exploration of new beers in the past few years has been very limited. Poor excuses, I know. I plan to brew in 2 weekends, I will try to find some for that event.if you tried Shiner 97 anniversary beer back in 2006, then you had Shiner Black.It did so well they made it a regular.Look for the Shiner Commemorator for this years 100 year anniversary entry.its very close to a doppelbock -sort of similar to Salvator. Sweet with a high alcohol content.Good but not as good or distinctive as the 97 (black).I've never brewed. Wish i had. I don't think I have the patience though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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