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Posted 10:00 PM by Todd

Howdy everyone.

This was originally posted on 10/9/2002. I came across it when I was reading the old journal. Anywho, I figured it was time to UPDATE it. My updated thoughts are in parenthesis. Check the end for a new UPDATE on mixed drinks! Enjoy!

Being a "twentysomething" to quote Aaron Karo, I think it’s my duty to post this list, because other then having a beer every now and then, I'm a pretty boring "twentysomething." Anyway, here's my list.

This is my list of beers I have drank, and what I thought of them (In no order):

1. MGD - The first beer I've ever drank. Good beer, not the best, but nice American staple. Used to be my favorite beer, so that says something. Show's that you can afford to drink better drinks then beer, but you don't care. (I've come to realize that Miller isn't American. Oops. Don't drink this nearly as often as I used to.)

2. Miller High Life - Second beer I've ever drank. I had no idea this was the piss-poor version of MGD and Miller Light. Its price is comparable to Natty Light and The Beast, but its taste is just fine. Small note, this is a wonderful beer to drink with toasted cheese sandwiches. (Haven't had this in years. Now that I read it though, I do have a taste for a grilled cheese sandwich…)

3. Miller Light - Not the third beer I've ever drank, but I really wanted to finish out the Miller trilogy. A nice basic beer, its not a Bud light, but hey, you get to say "Its Miller Time!" Plus, if you sign up on the website, they send you an amazing catalog. I'm going to get most of my Christmas gifts out of it! (I didn't order a damn thing from that catalog, I have no idea what I was thinking at the time. If I have a choice at a party, I'll drink it over Bud Light, but I won't buy it from a bar or anything. That whole "not-American" thing.)

4. Natty, Natty Light, The Beast, The Light Beast, Busch and sweet Jesus, Busch Light - These are what you might call ‘bargain beers.’ They taste like two week old goat cum. Seriously, drink these only if within the last hour you’ve already consumed a full bottle of a very strong liquor. College students buy these because they are cheap. College students also eat cases of Ramen noodles because they are cheap. Draw your own conclusions. These are just bad. Never drink these. Well, unless you are in PA and are failing horribly at playing the guitar, then all rules are out the window. (No UPDATE on this one. Haven't touched any of them since that time in PA.)

5. Coors light - This is the beer I am currently drinking. It goes well with Spanish pizza and salsa. It’s not the best beer, but it is the Silver Bullet. Wait, what does that matter? Well, it was free beer, so I’m not going to complain, but I wouldn’t buy it again. (I haven't bought this beer since I wrote this. It's got a really funny taste and I just don't like it. Somehow though, I always manage to have it in my fridge! As a matter of fact, I think I have a case sitting in my car right now! It was leftover from my graduation party, and I have no idea what I'm going to do with it.)

6. Michelob Light - Not too bad actually. Although, I must admit, I’ve never had it out of a can. I’ve really noticed the difference between beer in a can, from a tap, and from a bottle. The bottle is by far my favorite. Anyways, Michelob Light is fine out of a bottle. If it’s at a party, drink it, its better then Natty! (Haven't had this since either. As for the whole bottle vs. can vs. tap thing, I still like bottles the best.)

7. Budweiser - This is, I think, the most American beer you can buy. Seriously. I mean, come on, it’s a Bud! Remember the dog?!? Well, you probably don’t, but he was a fucked up little guy that sold beer, kinda like the camel that got in trouble for selling cigarettes. Anyways, it’s a nice beer, good but not as good as... (Yeah. Bud's still pretty good.)

8. BUD LIGHT! - I can’t think of the words to describe this beer. I got it on a fluke and I fell in love with it. I know it’s a light beer, but frankly, I don’t give a rat’s ass! It tastes so damn good! Even out of a can it’s good! Out of a tap it’s wonderful, and out of a bottle, well, it’s best I’ve ever had! This is my beer of choice whenever I go out. What sounds better then "Bud Light!" or "Hey Todd, want the usual?" Well, for me the latter one always sounds good. Anyways, If you want to buy me a gift, make it a Kegerator stocked with a nice half barrel of Bud Light! (Okay, first off, it's half-keg, not barrel. Second, the love affair with Bud Light as ended. I'll still get it at a bar in a bottle, but that's only if I don't feel like drinking. It's like water to me now. Still better then most, but nothing like what I used to think.)

9. Bud Ice - Simply put: Bud Ice is amazing!!! In a bit more detail: Its got the "I'm an easy beer to drink, so you're going to drink a lot of me" quality that bud light has, but it has a lot more alcohol in it. This is wonderful when you're drinking at your apartment with your dad, let me tell you! I have drank 5 so far with no food to dilute it, and I'm the most toasted I've ever been! I think I'll stick to Bud Light at the bars so I can drive home, But at home... baby oh baby, my choice is BUD ICE! P.S. Collin, you said this stuff was awesome years ago. I should've trusted you then... You were so correct my friend. MGD no more, its Bud Ice! (I haven't had this in a long time, in fact I think the last time was when I originally wrote this. Anywho, I was curious about the whole 'more alcohol' thing, so I looked it up. Apparently Bud has 5%, Bud Light has 4.2% and Bud Ice has 5.5%. So, I guess there is a little more, but that doesn't come close to the micros I had. I'll get to those later. Here's a link for some nutritional info.)

Well, that’s it. Sorry, I know there’s only 8 (or so), but I haven’t drank all the much. I also know there are no imports on this list (that I know of at least), but I’m a pretty American guy. I’ll update this list later on, maybe in a few months seeing as I don’t drink all that much, but you’ll know when I do. By the way, I started writing this list with a can of Coors, went to a Coors light, and finished with a Bud Light. I should’ve gone in reverse so I could taste every drop of that sweet, sweet Bud Light, but I didn’t think I was going to have more then one. Oh well. (Coors then Bud Light? That was just sad. Okay, so that's the end of the old list, let's get to some new stuff! From here on out, this is all new material)

10. Guinness - What can I say? I had this in Ireland and it was like milk from the gods. So fresh and rich and smooth... Took the tour of the plant and everything. They give you free Guinness too! I don't like it as much here in the states, especially from a tap, because nobody here knows how to pour one properly! The bottles aren't half bad though. I miss the fresh stuff. I need to go back to Ireland!

11. Bud Select - My new favorite. According to Anheuser-Busch: "Budweiser Select is "a new kind of beer" brewed for a crisp taste that finishes clean. Budweiser Select was developed using two-row and roasted specialty malts for a rich color. A blend of aromatic domestic and imported hops provides the perfect balance and flavor. With its selective ingredients and distinctive brewing process, Budweiser Select delivers a crisp taste that finishes clean with only 3.1 grams of carbohydrates, 99 calories and 4.3 percent alcohol by volume per 12 once serving." Okay… I don't know what that whole two-row thing means, but it sure tastes nice. Not as watery as Bud Light.

12. B to the E - Again, straight from Anheuser-Busch: "B to the E - B to the E takes beer to the next level - combining the drinkability and broad appeal of beer with caffeine, ginseng, and guarana, B to the E is a beer remixed. Well balanced with select hops and aromas of blackberry, raspberry and cherry, B to the E offers a lightly sweet and tart taste - with a "wow" factor in the finish. Tastes great on the rocks as well." Yeah, so I got this thinking it was just caffeinated beer and ended up drinking something that tasted like Red Bull. That was not a pleasant reaction, I can assure you. If I knew what I was getting into I would've gotten it on the rocks like they suggest, but I was kinda mad about the whole experience and haven't had it since.

13. Corona (light) - I don't like the regular, but light is good. With a lime, not a lemon. That's important, write it down or something. Use a lime not a lemon. I like these at the pool when it's hot outside. Like I said here.

14. Smoking - I love smoking. Especially in bars. A good beer and a good cigaret- What? Where'd this come from? I don't smoke! ;)

15. Foo-Foo Mixed Malt Liquor beverage-type drinks - These got huge over the past couple years. Remember Zima? Someone was way ahead of their time on that one. They probably got fired after it flopped, then a few years later everyone started drinking this sugary shit. I bet he's in a bar with his head in his hands right now. Poor Zima guy. You were right, we were just slow to catch on. At least you're not as bad as Video Disc guy. Those things were f-ing huge! How could he not see that DVDs were far superior?! Wow, I'm way off topic. Anywho, Foo-Foo-MMBTDs are huge, and I can't stand them.

16. Michelob ULTRA - Great concept. Awesome marketing campaign. Real shitty tasting beer. Oops. It's really hard to look cool drinking this "athlete's beer" when everyone around you knows that it tastes like horseshit. Next!

17. Microbrews - These are dangerous. Remember above when we were talking about alcohol by volume? Bud is 5%. Pretty standard, right? Well microbrews can be much higher then that, and even though the values were listed on a big assed chalk board with the numbers right next to them, after a couple 24oz mugs, I didn't seem to notice anymore. Let me paint a picture for you. 4 bottles of bud (12oz each at 5%) on any given night, and I'm fine. 4 mugs of microbrew (24oz each at 9%) and I got hammered. Watch yourself with these. They tasted fine. I think. I can't remember tasting them.

18. Killian's - I like Killian's because it's red. That's it. I don't think I know what it tastes like. I just know that when I drink it, I'm thinking to myself, "I'm drinking a red beer! How neat!" Shallow, I know, but then after a few beers, who isn't?

19. Mixed Drinks! I've had a bunch, but here are a few of my favorites. Whiskey Sours are still my number one fav, no recipe on those though, just find a good bartender who makes they from scratch.

Washington Red Apple (courtesy of Divot's bartender Brett):
1 1/2 oz. Crown Royal
1 oz. Apple Pucker
Splash cranberry juice

Modified Snow Cone (courtesy of Divot's bartender Brett):
1 1/2 oz. Black Haus
1 1/2 oz. Blue Curacao
1 oz. Raspberry Flavored Vodka
1 oz. Lemonade
Splash of Chambord

Modified Cherry Bomb (courtesy of Scorcher's bartender Erin):
2oz (heavy pour) of chilled Paramount Cherry Flavored Vodka
2oz chilled Red Bull Energy Drink
A very slowly poured Splash of Grenadine
- Mix Vodka and Red Bull in small glass. Add grenadine very slowly so it will sink to the bottom without mixing for a cool layered effect.

Liquid Marijuana Shot:
1/2 oz. Blue Curacao
1/2 oz. Melon Liqueur
1/2 oz. Coconut Rum
1/2 oz. Spiced Rum
Splash Sour Mix
Splash Pineapple Juice

Red Headed Slut:
1 oz Peach Schnapps
1 oz Jagermeister
Splash of Cranberry juice

So that's it for now. I'm sure more will come, but I'll UPDATE this as they do. I got all the Bud family info from here in case you're curious. Later! -T-