Guys, you haven't had beer until you drank Belgium beers :) And I ain't even
from that country. But whatta you know, it does border Holland. Ah.... perhaps
I need to pour myself one tonight.

Cheers!

Fair enough, my apologies for getting too worked up. At the end of the day, there shouldn't be too much room for arguing over someone else's brew choice. Again, my bad.

I'm starting to attempt a semi-switch to wine for health reasons (too many family members have heart problems), but I'll still kick back with a cold brew every now and then.

heath

I believe it is just the nature of a good videographer to be picky. Of course we're going to choose "difficult" beer over Miller and Budweiser. Although it could be a guy thing, too. I brought Grolsch to a screening last night, while a female videographer brought Miller High Life.

I think she was a little cheap!

heath

What do you think of that (Dutch!) beer Grolsch? Lot of people seem to like
it (being sold all over the world), don't really like it myself. Do drink it some-
times though.

Heath: I'm on the (red) wine every once in a while as well

No worries. Let's get back to more important things...

Drinking!

Cheers,

-M

to heath: I recently read and article in a health journal (interesting reading when you're waiting on new tires!) that said it's not the wine that's healthy, it's the alcohol all together! They suggested 1 drink per day to reduce the risk of heart problems. Also, red wine is made from the grape peel, as opposed to only the center (in white wine), and the peel is the healthiest portion.

My favorite beer is Corona, with a good, fresh lime..... mmm. I also like Newcastle for a dark beer, just slightly sweet with an excellent flavor. My favorite red wine is any good full-bodied Merlot.

Some of my most "creative creations" have come from being slightly inhebriated! I like a good drink of Stoli Vodka (sometimes with a Red Bull to chase), and for a change, a Gin & Tonic or a Jack & Coke really get the creativity going.....

As Dave Matthews says... Drink and be merry

Yeah, well, enough of anything is bad--I've read about people who overdo it with vitamins and have problems.

Weirdest drink I've tried is the Black Tooth Grin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Tooth_Grin) apparently loved by the metal band Pantera. A little bit of Coca Cola on top of a shot of Crown.

heath

If you want to try a great Mexican beer pick up a Negra Modelo some time.

Modelo is great. I am no fan of Corona, but I thoroughly enjoy an ice-cold Dos Equis, and, believe it or not, Carta Blanca.

Oh yea, Modelo is great... I guess I just have a thing for Coronas

Anyone ever has the Ashshi (sp?) Japanese beer?

THis thread does uncover a quandry for me. With me being a minister and all, I have to stick with the good ole non-alchoholic beverages.

So, I bring up this recommendation.... Root Beer. You laugh, I know, but statistics show that Barq's has more bite and of course, the mother of all liquid refreshment....

IBC in a frosted mug.

ahhh. Now that is what one needs for creative refreshment.

Now, in order to deal with the opposite sex.... well, that would turn anyone to the hard stuff.


Bryon <><

Now, in order to deal with the opposite sex.... well, that would turn anyone to the hard stuff.

I agree with that! How about O'Douls? I think it's non-alcolholic beer, but I'm not sure if it's any good... never had it.

I love root beer, it's probably my favorite "soda" drink

I'm a big root beer fan as well. My grandfather used to brew up his own batches. That was the stuff.

In Texas, we're all rooting for IBC. They make a great cream soda as well.

I'm still waiting on the water into IBC miracle...

Now, that would be awesome....

BRyon <><

Before I read this thread, I was merely hungry. Now I'm hungry, thirsty, and craving hot chicken wings and hard cider (can't drink beer, so that's as close as I can get).

However, I also recommend a good shot (or two, or three) of Maker's Mark.

New good vodkas are Russian - Uree Dolgoruk and Zyr. These are good for screenwriting though, and don't do much for actual production. I'm still trying to find one that's good for shooters and as soon as I find I'll share with that information.

However, I also recommend a good shot (or two, or three) of Maker's Mark.

or four... or.... ffivvvveee..... :)

Maker's Mark is a good choice for any occasion

Just did a shoot in Kentucky and Tennesee this week and the Producer/Director gave me a personalized bottle of Makers Mark as a gift. It's so nice, I don't know whether or not to drink it. Heh, what am I saying, it's only a matter of time before I finaly crack the gold seal and start chugging the bottle.

I write this at 9:40 am, on a beautifully snowy Sunday morning, while drinking a Heineken keg can of beer.

Last week in Miami I got to try Amber Bock--first for washing down Cuban sandwiches, then accompanying hot wings and something called fish bread. How is Amber Bock related to Shiner? :)

Here in the Rockies we can get some good ideas flowing with Kokanee--a beer from our friends up north in Canada.

Guys, you haven't had beer until you drank Belgium beers :) And I ain't even from that country. But whatta you know, it does border Holland. Ah.... perhaps I need to pour myself one tonight.

Cheers!

I have, and I totally agree with that statement. Those monks know what they're doing! The monestarys had the best beer I've ever tasted. It's also my understanding Rob, that the Dutch aren't very keen on Heineken. I'll tell you a funny story about that while we are at NAB. :-)

Prost!

-gb-

Anyone for Killian's Irish Red? I recently tried this beer for the first time, and I absolutely admire it

Greg: the Dutch are a bit "divided" on the Dutch beer brands. But Heineken
and Grolsch aren't really considered great beers. I think most Dutch will agree
that Belgium beers tend to be a lot better. However, the Dutch still drink a lot
of their own beer, myself included. Grolsch is a lot more bitter than say Heineken
or Amstel. I guess those are the 3 big ones...

p.s. proost :)

I am a coffee snob. I am not a beer snob. To me, the important aspects of beer consumption are as follows:

1) Taste. Yes, it must taste good. That is why I tend to gravitate towards microbrews because they just taste so darned good. Plus, it's home made!Would you eat a fresh baked cookie or a Chips Ahoy? One exception: Yuengling. Now tell me, all you Yuengling drinkers out there, tell me true: Is that not a beer with a polished micro brew taste?

2) Label. I am a nut for cool labels.

3) The Vessel. BIG thing with me. Rick Bravo got me into consuming my beer in the wide, frosted, barrel shaped mug so common to European (German and Irish) ale houses. Something about a mug.

4) The holidays bring me an extra tich of joy since beer companies produce their "Beers From Around the World" gift packages. One day I'll sip a Heineken and imagine a stroll through Dutch country. The next day I may drink a Red Stripe and imagine a Jamaican corn rowing my hair by the cobalt blue ocean (Ya Mon! By the way, I have no hair). The next time I might enjoy a Moretti and picture the leaning Tower of Pisa.

5) But, for the beer I grab after a hot day mowing the lawn, I reach for my trusty Old Milwaukee. Why? Because it's the beer Steve McQueen made famous! If it's good enough for the King of Cool, then by gollies it's good enough for a bum like me. At the height of his popularity, McQueen was rumored to have agreed to do stunt motorcycle driving on a low budget film for $200.00 and a case of Old Milwaukee. Yeah, he was that cool.

6) Then there's Guinness...

In order of preferance these days:

Guinness
Red Stripe
Fosters
Michelob (the real stuff, not that low carb yuppie crap)
Corona

After that, I switch to water because as the Python skit says:
"Your American beer is like making love in a cannoe...
It's f&*$#%g close to water"

And as Robert Cray sang, "Don't be afraid of the dark."

Sean

Gimme a beer I can chew!

HEY! Does anybody like SAKE?

I keep looking for the Tequilla button on Vegas, but it seems to alude me.

You'll find the Tequila button on Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0

(OOooh that was bad! I jumped off the Vegas ship 6 months ago when Sony Media Software told me that Vegas does not support Windows 64 bit operating system. And I was such a loyal user, too.)

LOVE sake..... I get it every time I eat Japanese

Ohhhhh I LOVE to eat Japanese. I spent a year in Okinawa, Japan, courtesy of the US Government and found the food and culture to be exquisite.

One exception: Yuengling. Now tell me, all you Yuengling drinkers out there, tell me true: Is that not a beer with a polished micro brew taste?

Yuengling is probably my favorite beer. Good taste at a reasonable price. Started drinking it in upstate NYS. That is, until they stopped distributing outside of PA for several years. Now it's back and I'm happy I don't have to trek it down to Philly for Yeungling.

I really like Yuengling. The black & tan is best, but it can be a little harder to find. I was introduced to it in upstate New York as well. (Still live there.)

Okay, I confess. It's Holsten Maibock what I drink. It's light and smooth and 7% alcohol. :-)

[QUOTE=Jos Svendsen]OOh

I am not into promotion of different beer brands. I mean - there is no discussion that the local brands here in Denmark are far superior .... So there is no discussion.

Hold up there a minute.
Sure -if you compare your local brews to our "national" brews, you'd be right. But there are a large number of micro breweries that are popping up that are starting to cater to the discriminating videographer/beer consumer.

Case in point- "Angelic Brewing" in Madison Wisoconsin used to make a wicked "Crop-Circle" Wheat brew. And, I myself have brewed a stellar India Pale Ale with a crisp aftertaste, and an unusually high alcohol content.
Thank you.

Jeff Patnaude