Scottish brewer BrewDog makes world's strongest beer
Aberdeenshire-based firm launches 41% ABV ale Sink the Bismarck weeks after German brewer releases 40% offering
A Scottish brewery is trying to wrest the distinction of making the world's strongest beer from a German rival by launching a 41% ABV ale called Sink The Bismarck! According to the Aberdeenshire-based firm BrewDog, the IPA "takes beer to a whole new level". Its launch comes weeks after German brewer Schorschbrau released a 40% strength Schorschbock. Sink The Bismarck! costs £40 for a 330ml bottle and will only be sold through Brewdog's website. The firm drew criticism from industry watchdog the Portman Group last year for its 32% strength beer, Tactical Nuclear Penguin.
http://www.schorschbraeu.de/schorschbraeu/site/
http://www.brewdog.com/beer.php
Sunday, February 21, 2010
drink of the celtic gods
BOTTLES OF THE WEEK
Whitewater Clotworthy Dobbin
, Northern Ireland, 500ml bottle, 5%, €2.99
This is made by the Whitewater Brewery in Kilkeel, Co Down. All of its beers were very good, including a very tasty lager and one of the best ales of the night. The Clotworthy stood out as one of my favourites, and most of my group agreed. It tastes like a cross between an ale and a porter, with a lovely balance of hops and fruit, fresh and dry but not rasping. It really stood out as something special. Whitewater is a true microbrewery, founded in 1996 with four employees. It is possible to visit the brewery by appointment, or visit the White Horse Inn, their pub in Saintfield, a few miles from the brewery. See whitewaterbrewery.com for further details. Stockists: Very widely available in Northern Ireland, including many independents, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda. In the south, Deveney’s, Dundrum; Redmond’s, Ranelagh; Carvill’s, Camden Street; McHugh’s, Kilbarrack Road and Artane; Martin’s, Marino; Harvest, Galway; Holland’s, Bray.
St Peter’s Organic Ale
, England, 500ml, bottle, 4.5%, €3.89
English ales and bitters deserve far better recognition in this country. They offer so much more than the tasteless commercial lagers. St Peter’s Brewery makes a wide range of interesting beers, including a lovely porter. All come in a distinctive bottle, modelled on an 18th-century gin bottle. This is a real session beer, light enough to drink all night but with plenty of interest, too. Fresh, zippy and clean with a subtle hoppiness. Stockists: D6 Wines, Dublin 6; Cheers, Bakers Corner; Mill Wines, Maynooth; McHugh’s, Kilbarrack and Artane; Abbot Ale House, Cork; 1601 Off Licence, Kinsale.
Maredsous Tripel
, Belgium, 330ml bottle, 10%, €3.30
This was an amazing mouthful covering just about every sensation; rich and powerful with a hint of sweet fruitiness, yet with a pleasing bitterness too. Despite the high alcohol, it still manages to retain a lovely freshness. Definitely not a session beer, but enjoy a single glass or have it with fairly substantial food. Originally brewed by Benedictine monks, this is now made by the Duvel Moortgat brewery, which also produces the wonderful Duvel range of beers. Stockists: Deveney’s, Dundrum and Rathmines; Whelan’s, Wexford Street; Drink Store, Manor Street; O’Neills, South Circular Road; World Wide Wines Waterford.
Maisel’s Dunkel Weisse, Germany, 500 ml bottle, 5.2%, €2.35-€2.99
Apparently, there are four kinds of wheat beer: Heffe, the cloudy style we are most familiar with here; Kristal, which has been filtered; alcohol-free; and dark or dunkel. Maisel’s is dark. This is a wheat beer with attitude. Dark brown in colour, with a cocktail of fruits, mainly banana and citrus, along with refreshing spiciness. Brewed in Bayreuth in northern Bavaria. Stockists: Deveney’s, Dundrum; Sweeney’s, Phibsboro; Drinks Store, Manor Street; Bradley’s, Cork; Egan’s, Portlaoise; Harvest, Galway; Dicey Riley’s, Ballyshannon.
La Trappe Bockbier
, The Netherlands, 330ml bottle 7% €2.85-€2.99
This is a Bavarian-style beer, made in a monastery in the Netherlands. Bock beer was traditionally made in Bavaria, where they had top-fermenting yeasts, as used in Pilsners. However, it is made with deeply toasted malts and therefore has a deeper colour and more flavour. La Trappe is produced only in the autumn, and continues to ferment in the bottle. It is big and rich with an attractive dry fruitiness with malt and caramel. This is well worth seeking out. Stockists: Deveney’s, Dundrum; Bradley’s, Cork; Sheridan’s, Galway; The Oslo, Galway.
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, USA, 250ml bottle 5.6% €2.99
Sierra Nevada was founded in 1979 by science graduate Ken Grossmann. It has grown exponentially in size, and can no longer be considered a micro-brewery. Standards remain high though, with some very good beers coming from here. The Torpedo IPA and Porter are well worth trying if you can find them The Pale Ale is surprisingly light in style, with a fragrant nose, and very moreish, malty citrus fruits. Clean and long, this slips down easily on its own, but would be a good match for lighter foods. Stockists: Deveney’s, Dundrum; Redmond’s, Ranelagh; Drink Store, Manor Street; McHugh’s, Kilbarrack and Artane; Jus de Vine, Portmarnock; Holland’s, Bray.
Whitewater Clotworthy Dobbin
, Northern Ireland, 500ml bottle, 5%, €2.99
This is made by the Whitewater Brewery in Kilkeel, Co Down. All of its beers were very good, including a very tasty lager and one of the best ales of the night. The Clotworthy stood out as one of my favourites, and most of my group agreed. It tastes like a cross between an ale and a porter, with a lovely balance of hops and fruit, fresh and dry but not rasping. It really stood out as something special. Whitewater is a true microbrewery, founded in 1996 with four employees. It is possible to visit the brewery by appointment, or visit the White Horse Inn, their pub in Saintfield, a few miles from the brewery. See whitewaterbrewery.com for further details. Stockists: Very widely available in Northern Ireland, including many independents, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda. In the south, Deveney’s, Dundrum; Redmond’s, Ranelagh; Carvill’s, Camden Street; McHugh’s, Kilbarrack Road and Artane; Martin’s, Marino; Harvest, Galway; Holland’s, Bray.
St Peter’s Organic Ale
, England, 500ml, bottle, 4.5%, €3.89
English ales and bitters deserve far better recognition in this country. They offer so much more than the tasteless commercial lagers. St Peter’s Brewery makes a wide range of interesting beers, including a lovely porter. All come in a distinctive bottle, modelled on an 18th-century gin bottle. This is a real session beer, light enough to drink all night but with plenty of interest, too. Fresh, zippy and clean with a subtle hoppiness. Stockists: D6 Wines, Dublin 6; Cheers, Bakers Corner; Mill Wines, Maynooth; McHugh’s, Kilbarrack and Artane; Abbot Ale House, Cork; 1601 Off Licence, Kinsale.
Maredsous Tripel
, Belgium, 330ml bottle, 10%, €3.30
This was an amazing mouthful covering just about every sensation; rich and powerful with a hint of sweet fruitiness, yet with a pleasing bitterness too. Despite the high alcohol, it still manages to retain a lovely freshness. Definitely not a session beer, but enjoy a single glass or have it with fairly substantial food. Originally brewed by Benedictine monks, this is now made by the Duvel Moortgat brewery, which also produces the wonderful Duvel range of beers. Stockists: Deveney’s, Dundrum and Rathmines; Whelan’s, Wexford Street; Drink Store, Manor Street; O’Neills, South Circular Road; World Wide Wines Waterford.
Maisel’s Dunkel Weisse, Germany, 500 ml bottle, 5.2%, €2.35-€2.99
Apparently, there are four kinds of wheat beer: Heffe, the cloudy style we are most familiar with here; Kristal, which has been filtered; alcohol-free; and dark or dunkel. Maisel’s is dark. This is a wheat beer with attitude. Dark brown in colour, with a cocktail of fruits, mainly banana and citrus, along with refreshing spiciness. Brewed in Bayreuth in northern Bavaria. Stockists: Deveney’s, Dundrum; Sweeney’s, Phibsboro; Drinks Store, Manor Street; Bradley’s, Cork; Egan’s, Portlaoise; Harvest, Galway; Dicey Riley’s, Ballyshannon.
La Trappe Bockbier
, The Netherlands, 330ml bottle 7% €2.85-€2.99
This is a Bavarian-style beer, made in a monastery in the Netherlands. Bock beer was traditionally made in Bavaria, where they had top-fermenting yeasts, as used in Pilsners. However, it is made with deeply toasted malts and therefore has a deeper colour and more flavour. La Trappe is produced only in the autumn, and continues to ferment in the bottle. It is big and rich with an attractive dry fruitiness with malt and caramel. This is well worth seeking out. Stockists: Deveney’s, Dundrum; Bradley’s, Cork; Sheridan’s, Galway; The Oslo, Galway.
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, USA, 250ml bottle 5.6% €2.99
Sierra Nevada was founded in 1979 by science graduate Ken Grossmann. It has grown exponentially in size, and can no longer be considered a micro-brewery. Standards remain high though, with some very good beers coming from here. The Torpedo IPA and Porter are well worth trying if you can find them The Pale Ale is surprisingly light in style, with a fragrant nose, and very moreish, malty citrus fruits. Clean and long, this slips down easily on its own, but would be a good match for lighter foods. Stockists: Deveney’s, Dundrum; Redmond’s, Ranelagh; Drink Store, Manor Street; McHugh’s, Kilbarrack and Artane; Jus de Vine, Portmarnock; Holland’s, Bray.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
beer slogans
Database of slogans.
Beer advertising slogans.
Busch Beer
Advertising slogan: Busch Beer. Head for the mountains.
Schlitz Beer
Ad slogan: Schlitz. The beer that made Milwaukee famous.
Budweiser Beer
Slogans: Budweiser. True
When you say Budweiser, you've said it all.
For all you do, this Bud's for you.
The Genuine Article.
The King of Beers.
Where there's life, there's Bud.
Coors beer
Slogans: The Coldest Tasting Beer In The World (for Coors Light )
It won't slow you down (Light)
This is our Beer (Light)
Turn it loose!
Brewed with Pure Rocky Mountain Spring Water.
Note: Coors brewing water in Golden, Colo., begins high in the Rocky Mountains. It flows underground and is naturally filtered over beds of sand and gravel)
A&W Root Beer
Advertising slogan: That frosty mug sensation.
Courage Beer
Slogans: It's what your right arm's for.
Take Courage.
Double Diamond Beer
Taglines: I'm only here for the beer.
A Double Diamond works wonders.
Heineken beer
Slogans: A better beer deserves a better can.
It's all about the beer.
Lager Beer at its Best.
How refreshing! How Heineken!
Heineken refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach.
Greene King IPA beer
Advertising slogans: Greene King IPA. A tasty change from the usual.
Beer to Dine For.
Molson Canadian brand
Marketing slogans: It Starts Here.
I am Canadian.
Bad Frog beer
Advertising slogan: The Beer so Good it's Bad.
Bud Light brand
Taglines: Fresh. Smooth. Real. It's all here.
Be yourself and make it a Bud Light.
Dreher, Hungarian premium beer brand
Motto: It's what's inside that truly counts. Dreher.
Abbot Ale, Greene King's flagship brand
Slogans: Some things get better given longer.
Would you say no to another?
Mackeson Beer
Slogan: Mackeson Beer. It looks good, it tastes good, and by golly it does you good.
Mexican Brewery
Advertising slogan: The beer that made Milwaukee jealous ...
Miller Beer
Slogans: It's Miller time!
Good call (Miller Lite)
Tastes great, less filling (Lite)
Everything you always wanted in a beer. And less. (Lite)
If you've got the time, we've got the beer. Miller Beer.
The Champagne of Bottled Beers
No matter what what's-his-name says, I'm the prettiest and Lite's the greatest.
Toohey's beer
Advertising slogan: How do you feel? I feel like a Toohey's.
Old Milwaukee beer
Slogans: It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This!
Old Milwaukee. Taste as great as it's name.
Norrlands Guld, Swedish brand of beer
Advertising slogan: Norrlands Guld. Be yourself for a while.
Bavaria Holland beer
Advertising slogan: And now, for a Bavaria.
Dos Equis Mexican beer
Slogans: Sooner or later you'll get it.
Let your tastes travel.
Carlsberg
Ad slogan: Carlsberg. Probably the best beer in the world.
Kokanee Glacier Beer brand, Canada
Taglines: Kokanee. Straight from the Kootenays.
Pure Gold. From the heart of the Kootenays (Kokanee Gold)
Labatt Blue, the best selling Canadian beer brand
Taglines: A whole lot can happen, Out of the Blue.
If I wanted water, I would have asked for water.
Labatt Brewery, Canada
Marketing slogan: Labatt. Good things brewing - corporate
St. Pauli Girl brand, Germany
Taglines: Germany's Fun-Loving Beer.
St. Pauli Girl. The Original Party Girl.
Put her on a pedestal, or a coaster (USA campaign)
You never forget your first girl.
Smirnoff Ice brand (alternative brewed using a malt base)
Advertising slogan: Smirnoff Ice. Intelligent Nightlife.
Newcastle Brown Ale brand
Slogans: Newcastle Brown Ale. The Other Side of Dark.
The One and Only.
Bass Ale brand
Slogans: Bass. A little bit of better.
Bass. Reach for Greatness.
Schaefer trademark
Advertising slogans: Our Hand Has Never Lost Its Skill.
Schaefer. America's Oldest Lager Beer.
Castlemaine XXXX Australian brand
Ad slogan: Australians wouldn't give a XXXX for anything else
Hemeling Lager brand
Slogans: Give him a right good Hemeling tonight
Wouldn't you rather be Hemeling?
Amstel brand
Advertising slogans: Taste life. Pure Filtered.
Amstel. Our beer.
Celebrate football (Note: Amstel - sponsor of the UEFA Champions League 1994 - 2004)
The beer drinker's light beer (Amstel light)
Michelob Ultra, a low-carbohydrate beer brand
Marketing slogan: Lose the carbs. Not the taste.
Michelob AmberBock beer
Tagline: Michelob AmberBock. Rich and Smooth.
Red Stripe Jamaican lager brand
Advertising slogan: It's BEER. Hooray beer!
Sagres beer, Portugal brand
Ad slogan: Sagres. Spot the difference (for dark beer)
Corona, Mexican brand
Advertising slogan: Corona. Miles Away From Ordinary
Harp Irish Lager brand
Marketing slogan: Harp puts out the fire
Paulaner, German brand
Advertising slogan: Good, better, Paulaner
Stella Artois brand
Ad slogans: Looks ugly. Tastes great. (Stella Artois in a plastic bottle).
Stella Artois. Reassuringly expensive
Foster's, Australian brand
Taglines: He who thinks Australian, drinks Australian
Foster's. Australian for beer
Sapporo Beer, Japanese brand
Slogans: Sapporo. Drink in the world
Senses Never Forget
Tuborg brand
Advertising slogan: Tuborg. BEer YOURSELF (Italian campaign)
Asgaard beer, German brand
Motto: Asgaard. Cheers to the Vikings!
Beck's, German brand
Slogans: Beck's. Life Beckons (USA campaign)
Life Beckons. Choose wisely. (Australian campaign)
Unmistakable German Craftsmanship (Great Britain campaign)
Carlton Cold, Australian brand
Advertising slogan: Nothing's as fresh as a Coldie
Victoria Bitter brand, Australia
Tagline: A hard earned thirst needs a big cold beer and the best cold beer is Vic. Victoria Bitter.
Cascade Premium Lager, Australia
Marketing slogan: Cascade Premium. Pure Beer.
Adnams Ale brand
Advertising slogan: Adnams Ale. Southwold, by the pint.
Boddingtons beer brand
Marketing slogan: Boddingtons. It's a bit gorgeous.
Carling beer
Advertising slogan: Carling. Spot On.
Pilsner Urquell brand
Tagline: Pilsner Urquell. The world's first golden beer.
Rolling Rock Premium Beer
Advertising slogan: Rolling Rock. Free Flowing.
Samuel Adams beer brand
End line: Samuel Adams. America's World Class Beer.
Guinness Irish Stout
Advertising slogans: Out of the darkness comes light.
Guinness refreshes your spirit (USA campaign)
Believe (UK campaign)
The most natural thing in the world (in Ireland)
It's got to be Guinness (in Singapore)
Now enjoy Guinness anywhere (Australian campaign)
Good things come to those who wait.
Guinnless isn't good for you.
Guinness is Good for You
Carlton Midstrength beer
Advertising slogan: Stay a little longer.
Ballantine's Beer
Motto: When you see the three-ring-sign, ask the man for Ballantine.
Staropramen, Czech brand
Motto: Staropramen. Get A Taste Of Prague.
John Smith's bitter
Advertising slogan: John Smith's. No Nonsense.
Saxbys Stone Ginger Beer
Advertising slogan: The big ginger bite!
Kronenbourg 1664 lager
Taglines: Sit. Savour. 1664.
1664. A Good Year for Beer.
Beer advertising slogans.
Busch Beer
Advertising slogan: Busch Beer. Head for the mountains.
Schlitz Beer
Ad slogan: Schlitz. The beer that made Milwaukee famous.
Budweiser Beer
Slogans: Budweiser. True
When you say Budweiser, you've said it all.
For all you do, this Bud's for you.
The Genuine Article.
The King of Beers.
Where there's life, there's Bud.
Coors beer
Slogans: The Coldest Tasting Beer In The World (for Coors Light )
It won't slow you down (Light)
This is our Beer (Light)
Turn it loose!
Brewed with Pure Rocky Mountain Spring Water.
Note: Coors brewing water in Golden, Colo., begins high in the Rocky Mountains. It flows underground and is naturally filtered over beds of sand and gravel)
A&W Root Beer
Advertising slogan: That frosty mug sensation.
Courage Beer
Slogans: It's what your right arm's for.
Take Courage.
Double Diamond Beer
Taglines: I'm only here for the beer.
A Double Diamond works wonders.
Heineken beer
Slogans: A better beer deserves a better can.
It's all about the beer.
Lager Beer at its Best.
How refreshing! How Heineken!
Heineken refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach.
Greene King IPA beer
Advertising slogans: Greene King IPA. A tasty change from the usual.
Beer to Dine For.
Molson Canadian brand
Marketing slogans: It Starts Here.
I am Canadian.
Bad Frog beer
Advertising slogan: The Beer so Good it's Bad.
Bud Light brand
Taglines: Fresh. Smooth. Real. It's all here.
Be yourself and make it a Bud Light.
Dreher, Hungarian premium beer brand
Motto: It's what's inside that truly counts. Dreher.
Abbot Ale, Greene King's flagship brand
Slogans: Some things get better given longer.
Would you say no to another?
Mackeson Beer
Slogan: Mackeson Beer. It looks good, it tastes good, and by golly it does you good.
Mexican Brewery
Advertising slogan: The beer that made Milwaukee jealous ...
Miller Beer
Slogans: It's Miller time!
Good call (Miller Lite)
Tastes great, less filling (Lite)
Everything you always wanted in a beer. And less. (Lite)
If you've got the time, we've got the beer. Miller Beer.
The Champagne of Bottled Beers
No matter what what's-his-name says, I'm the prettiest and Lite's the greatest.
Toohey's beer
Advertising slogan: How do you feel? I feel like a Toohey's.
Old Milwaukee beer
Slogans: It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This!
Old Milwaukee. Taste as great as it's name.
Norrlands Guld, Swedish brand of beer
Advertising slogan: Norrlands Guld. Be yourself for a while.
Bavaria Holland beer
Advertising slogan: And now, for a Bavaria.
Dos Equis Mexican beer
Slogans: Sooner or later you'll get it.
Let your tastes travel.
Carlsberg
Ad slogan: Carlsberg. Probably the best beer in the world.
Kokanee Glacier Beer brand, Canada
Taglines: Kokanee. Straight from the Kootenays.
Pure Gold. From the heart of the Kootenays (Kokanee Gold)
Labatt Blue, the best selling Canadian beer brand
Taglines: A whole lot can happen, Out of the Blue.
If I wanted water, I would have asked for water.
Labatt Brewery, Canada
Marketing slogan: Labatt. Good things brewing - corporate
St. Pauli Girl brand, Germany
Taglines: Germany's Fun-Loving Beer.
St. Pauli Girl. The Original Party Girl.
Put her on a pedestal, or a coaster (USA campaign)
You never forget your first girl.
Smirnoff Ice brand (alternative brewed using a malt base)
Advertising slogan: Smirnoff Ice. Intelligent Nightlife.
Newcastle Brown Ale brand
Slogans: Newcastle Brown Ale. The Other Side of Dark.
The One and Only.
Bass Ale brand
Slogans: Bass. A little bit of better.
Bass. Reach for Greatness.
Schaefer trademark
Advertising slogans: Our Hand Has Never Lost Its Skill.
Schaefer. America's Oldest Lager Beer.
Castlemaine XXXX Australian brand
Ad slogan: Australians wouldn't give a XXXX for anything else
Hemeling Lager brand
Slogans: Give him a right good Hemeling tonight
Wouldn't you rather be Hemeling?
Amstel brand
Advertising slogans: Taste life. Pure Filtered.
Amstel. Our beer.
Celebrate football (Note: Amstel - sponsor of the UEFA Champions League 1994 - 2004)
The beer drinker's light beer (Amstel light)
Michelob Ultra, a low-carbohydrate beer brand
Marketing slogan: Lose the carbs. Not the taste.
Michelob AmberBock beer
Tagline: Michelob AmberBock. Rich and Smooth.
Red Stripe Jamaican lager brand
Advertising slogan: It's BEER. Hooray beer!
Sagres beer, Portugal brand
Ad slogan: Sagres. Spot the difference (for dark beer)
Corona, Mexican brand
Advertising slogan: Corona. Miles Away From Ordinary
Harp Irish Lager brand
Marketing slogan: Harp puts out the fire
Paulaner, German brand
Advertising slogan: Good, better, Paulaner
Stella Artois brand
Ad slogans: Looks ugly. Tastes great. (Stella Artois in a plastic bottle).
Stella Artois. Reassuringly expensive
Foster's, Australian brand
Taglines: He who thinks Australian, drinks Australian
Foster's. Australian for beer
Sapporo Beer, Japanese brand
Slogans: Sapporo. Drink in the world
Senses Never Forget
Tuborg brand
Advertising slogan: Tuborg. BEer YOURSELF (Italian campaign)
Asgaard beer, German brand
Motto: Asgaard. Cheers to the Vikings!
Beck's, German brand
Slogans: Beck's. Life Beckons (USA campaign)
Life Beckons. Choose wisely. (Australian campaign)
Unmistakable German Craftsmanship (Great Britain campaign)
Carlton Cold, Australian brand
Advertising slogan: Nothing's as fresh as a Coldie
Victoria Bitter brand, Australia
Tagline: A hard earned thirst needs a big cold beer and the best cold beer is Vic. Victoria Bitter.
Cascade Premium Lager, Australia
Marketing slogan: Cascade Premium. Pure Beer.
Adnams Ale brand
Advertising slogan: Adnams Ale. Southwold, by the pint.
Boddingtons beer brand
Marketing slogan: Boddingtons. It's a bit gorgeous.
Carling beer
Advertising slogan: Carling. Spot On.
Pilsner Urquell brand
Tagline: Pilsner Urquell. The world's first golden beer.
Rolling Rock Premium Beer
Advertising slogan: Rolling Rock. Free Flowing.
Samuel Adams beer brand
End line: Samuel Adams. America's World Class Beer.
Guinness Irish Stout
Advertising slogans: Out of the darkness comes light.
Guinness refreshes your spirit (USA campaign)
Believe (UK campaign)
The most natural thing in the world (in Ireland)
It's got to be Guinness (in Singapore)
Now enjoy Guinness anywhere (Australian campaign)
Good things come to those who wait.
Guinnless isn't good for you.
Guinness is Good for You
Carlton Midstrength beer
Advertising slogan: Stay a little longer.
Ballantine's Beer
Motto: When you see the three-ring-sign, ask the man for Ballantine.
Staropramen, Czech brand
Motto: Staropramen. Get A Taste Of Prague.
John Smith's bitter
Advertising slogan: John Smith's. No Nonsense.
Saxbys Stone Ginger Beer
Advertising slogan: The big ginger bite!
Kronenbourg 1664 lager
Taglines: Sit. Savour. 1664.
1664. A Good Year for Beer.
Tv show Drinking Games
The A-Team
Drink when:
• When George Peppard appears in costume or disguise, drink.
• When Hannibal breaks out a cigar, drink.
• When BA must be tricked onto an airplane (i.e. put under) drink 3 times.
• When Murdoch is busted out of a mental ward, drink 4 times.
• When the antagonist has an accent, drink.
• When a jeep flips over, drink. (Lands on its side, once. Otherwise, twice.)
• If the episode takes place in a foreign country, drink.
• When anyone calls Murdoch crazy, drink.
• If BA calls him crazy, drink twice.
• Whenever Face woos a girl to get supplies, drink.
• Face kisses a girl: drink.
• Every time someone is thrown over the camera, drink.
• If BA throws someone through furniture or a window, drink.
• Whenever they bust out guns, drink.
• If they use a grenade, drink twice.
• When anything explodes, drink.
• If a super vehicle creation involves a flamethrower, drink 3 times!
• If a handicapped person appears, drink.
• If a biker gang are the antagonists, drink. If they are protagonists, drink twice.
• If any Battlestar Galactica reference is made, finish your drink!
• When BA drives the van, drink.
• When Murdoch flies a chopper or plane, drink.
• If Col. Decker catches up to the A-Team, finish drink.
• If BA says "foo," "sucka" or "chump," drink!
• Whenever Face acts smug, drink. (Open to a lot of interpretation).
• Any time the music is a variation of the A-Team theme, drink!
• Drink whenever Murdoch switches personalities.
• "To be continued" episode--finish drink.
• If BA befriends a child, drink.
• If the camera gets wet during a car chase, drink.
• Any time the team finds a welder or oxygen cutter in an old shed, drink twice.
Knight Rider
General (# of shots)
• 1 "Knight" appears in episode title
• 2 "KITT" appears in episode title
• 1 Every time the subplot appears (if there is one)
• 1 Any long, musical driving scene
KITT (# of shots)
• 1 Mention of the "molecular bondage shell"
• 1 Turbo Boosts
• 2 Has all power transferred to Turbo Boost
• 2 Is unable to Turbo Boost for some reason
• 1 Gets installed with a new device
• 2 Gets installed with a new device that is flawed, or does not accomplish the purpose for which it was installed
• 4 Gets installed with a new device that is not used in the same episode
• 1 Uses a fairly well-known feature (one that appears in over 2 or 3 episodes, ie- Microjam, oil slick)
• 3 Uses a feature we've never seen before, and likely ever will again (ie- Sub zero)
• 1 Super Pursuit Mode
• 1 Emergency Braking System
• 1 Doesn't understand something/asks for an explanation
• 1 Awes someone with his abilities
• 2 Has someone other than Michael behind the wheel
• 1 Blacks the windows to talk with someone outside
• 2 Has a bomb/explosive blow up under/in him
• 1 Gets captured or has rear wheels elevated
• 2 Gets badly damaged (ie- "Ring of Fire")
• 3 Gets totalled (ie- "Knight of the Juggernaut")
MICHAEL KNIGHT (# of shots)
• 1 Is hassled by local law
• 2 Is arrested and/or thrown in jail
• 3 Is hassled by cops who turn out to be crooked
• 2 Is checked out by someone who finds no information on him, or that "up until x years ago you didn't exist"
• 1 Talks into his watch
• 1 Asks for money from Devon
• 1 Is told by someone to "Be careful"
• 1 Goes undercover
• 1 Has KITT take over so he can perform some fool stunt
• 2 Has KITT take over because he's not able to drive or just doesn't want to drive
• 1 "KITT! I need you buddy!" (or words to this effect)
• 2 Overrides KITT's programming
• 2 Gets separated from KITT
• 1 Gets romantic with, or kisses someone
• 4 Gets married
Family guy
One Drink
• Cut scene
• Character consumes alcohol
• Played out stereotype
• Allusion/Reference
• Peter gets hurt
• Peter says "Sweet"
Two Drinks
• Stewie tries to kill Lois
• Stewie formulates a plan
• Stewie does something feminine
• Stewie has a weapon
• Chris becomes nervous around a girl
• Brian and Stewie fight
• Peter does "the laugh"
• Peter gives Chris bad advice
• Peter embarrasses Meg
• Visit to the Drunken Clam
• A gag is repeated
• Commercial break
• Chicken fight!
Three Drinks
• Stewie says "Victory is mine"
• Peter says "Holy crap"
• Brian has a martini
• Meg is referred to as ugly in some way
• Non-human character is shown (excluding Brian)
• Quagmire makes a sexual reference ("giggity giggity" usually counts!)
• Quahog News is shown
• Every time Cleveland Jr. laughs
• Stewie says "What the Duece!"
• Character plays the piano
• Character removes an article of clothing
• Cleveland mentions Lois
Four Drinks
• Lois's parents show up
• Make fun of (c) Fox
Five Drinks
• Drawn out scene (add a drink if crickets chirp)
• The "Evil Monkey" makes an appearance
Withnail & I drinking game
There is a drinking game associated with Withnail & I. The game consists of keeping up, drink for drink, with each alcoholic substance consumed by Withnail over the course of the film. All told, Withnail is shown drinking roughly nine and a half glasses of red wine, half a pint of cider, one shot of lighter fluid (vinegar or over-proof rum are common substitutes), two and a half shots of gin, six glasses of sherry, thirteen glasses of whisky and half a pint of ale. It may be presumed that this quantity of alcohol, if consumed during the course of the film, would prove fatal.
Star Trek
Sip if any of the following occur:
• Bones says "He's dead, Jim."
• Bones points out he's a doctor, not a ___________
• Kirk gets the girl
• Kirk outwits a computer
• Kirk violates the prime directive
• Kirk's shirt gets ripped
• Kirk bluffs his out
• Kirk takes responsibility for the whole crew
• Kirk saves the day with a stirring speech
• Kirk kisses the girl
• Kirk says "We come in peace" and "shoot to kill" in the same sentence
• Kirk says "Phasers on stun"
• Spock shows emotion
• Spock uses the Vulcan neck pinch
• Spock looks into the science station
• Spock refers to the doctor as illogical
• Spock says "Fascinating" or "Indeed"
• Scotty complains about the warp speed requested/demanded
• Scotty pulls off a miraculous technological feat
• Scotty says "The engines canna take much more a this, Captain"
• Chekov promotes Russian history
• Chekov says "But Keptin...."
• Chekov pronounces a 'w' like a 'v'
• Sulu sets course
• Sulu has the con
• Uhura says "Hailing frequencies open"
• Uhura opens a channel in all frequencies and all languages
• Uhura sings
• Yeoman Rand gives Kirk something to initial
• Yeoman Rand serves coffee
• Nurse Chapel lusts after Spock
• Kyle makes his appearance as transporter chief
• Lt. Leslie appears or is mentioned
• A redshirt dies
• The weapons are powerless
• The transporter is inoperative
• Dilithium crystals are drained/inoperative/missing
• Communicators malfunction
• The shields are about to collapse
• The Enterprise goes faster than it is possibly able to
• The Enterprise is taken over by a superior alien power
• You see a styrofoam planet or a planet with no atmosphere
• A newly discovered planet is "Much like Earth"
• Klingon and Romulan technology is mixed up
• Special effects people cannot tell phasers from photon torpedoes
CHUG if any of the following occur:
• Kirk does not get the girl
• Sulu gets a sword
• Major character dies/is assumed dead
• Starfleet exhonorates the crew for their violation of regulations/orders
• The episode was blatantly ripped off by ST:TNG
• Lt. Leslie speaks
• Anybody makes a "historical" reference to the 20th century
Sunday, February 7, 2010
what to do in pubs
As a computing student, I always use the internet as my main source of wisdom, but here in Ireland we have a natural accruing knowledge resource that has existed for centuries but at this most crucial stage in modern Ireland this knowledge resource is dieing out. The Knowledge resource I do speak of is none other than “old fella’s”. These old fellas can talk about any subject for hours on end for there knowledge has been collected for years, the will be able to tell you things that they have known for years that NASA scientists are only just figuring out. Now I know there are other books on the market about this subject but we felt that there was a need for a user manual of how to use these vast databases of knowledge. So In this book what we hope achieve is to teach by way of example.
Lesson 1: How to Approach.
Now unlike the internet search engines such as goggle which can be used in a series of small steps e.g. turn on computer, click on the internet browser icon and type in the desired internet search engine address that you require. No the best way to approach the “old fella’s” is to imagine that you are hunting wild prey, now when I say hunting wild prey I don’t mean set a trap, hang him upside down and ask your question then the poor fella will think the black and tan’s are back. Although that would be interesting.
Method 1: The Arnie Predator Approach
Location: The local pub, the counter of the main bar
Time to set the trap: Midday, after the one o’clock news.
Equipment needed:
• A collapsible dog crate at least 48”x27”x31” in size.
• a rope long and strong enough to hold the cage door open
• A bottle of Extra Strength Stout. DO NOT USE DRAUGHT CANS as opedning the can can is enough to give a fella a hearth attack.
• A toasted Bovril and cheese sandwich
Preliminary work: You may be required to visit the pub before and scope it out.
You will need to find
How to set the trap: Because the old fellas are always in the same spot for hours in the pub, you need to adopt a solitary approach to avoid suspicion and have patience. The one chance you will have to set your trap is when the old fella is gone to the toilet. Now do not lose faith if there are other old fellas at the bar also as these fella’s posse no treat what so ever as long as you avoid eye contact.
• Remove the bar stool where the old fella had been sitting and replace it with the cage
• Place the bottle of extra strength stout and the sandwich inside of the cage
• Now tie the rope to the cage door while it is in the open position. Now it is your job to hold the cage door with the rope a wait until the old fella has come back from the toilet and is lured in my the intoxicating smells of extra stout and Bovril that are now in the air.
And there you have it you have now you can own your very own piece of Irish heritage. Also if you just so happen to be an American citizen these traps also work on leprechauns, the best place to spot a leprechaun is in any number of pubs in small villages in Co. Meath (he is the small red headed one).
Method 2: The Humane Approach.
After carefully researching method 1 I realised something which may come as a shock to you but this approach although not specifically illegal is actually frowned upon in modern society. So I have come up with an alternative that may prevent your person being frowned upon. The Humane method is a lot simpler and for those of you who are like and do not like to spend a penny, this method is also a lot cheaper in fact I would go as far as saying that it’s at least 100% cheaper but don’t quote me on that.
(FACT! at the end of that last sentence is the 666 word in this chapter, weird huh? It scared the willies out of me!)
Location: The local pub, the counter of the main bar
Time: Midday, after the one o’clock news.
How to Approach: To do this approach successfully you need to be able to think on your feet you need to become the old fella mentally think how he thinks and more importantly you need to drink how he drinks. The best way achieve this is simple.
Think at all time:
• It’s not like it used to be (this is a general thought that can be applied to everything in life!).
Drink:
• A pint of Stout or Porter.
Now that you’re in the right state of mind approach the old fella in a slow and non threatening fashion. As a rule of thumb approach the old fella from the opposite side to the hand he is drinking his pint. Now be prepared to speak to the old fella your first words are crucial, your words need to be able to draw the old fella in and keep his attention. For this exact purpose we have prepared a number of phrases that you can use to start a topic of conversation with an old fella.
• The Honda 50 that was a grand wee bike.
• Those Foreigners coming here taking all the jobs.
• Not’en on d telly these days. What ever happened to Glenroe?
• That NCT, it took me 88 the other week there.
• Them Blacks are everywhere these days.
Now obliviously some of the phrases are a bit controversial and are not be condoned by myself. So use these phrases at your own discretion.
You should now be happily able to learn vast sums of knowledge from your new best friend.
Lesson 1: How to Approach.
Now unlike the internet search engines such as goggle which can be used in a series of small steps e.g. turn on computer, click on the internet browser icon and type in the desired internet search engine address that you require. No the best way to approach the “old fella’s” is to imagine that you are hunting wild prey, now when I say hunting wild prey I don’t mean set a trap, hang him upside down and ask your question then the poor fella will think the black and tan’s are back. Although that would be interesting.
Method 1: The Arnie Predator Approach
Location: The local pub, the counter of the main bar
Time to set the trap: Midday, after the one o’clock news.
Equipment needed:
• A collapsible dog crate at least 48”x27”x31” in size.
• a rope long and strong enough to hold the cage door open
• A bottle of Extra Strength Stout. DO NOT USE DRAUGHT CANS as opedning the can can is enough to give a fella a hearth attack.
• A toasted Bovril and cheese sandwich
Preliminary work: You may be required to visit the pub before and scope it out.
You will need to find
How to set the trap: Because the old fellas are always in the same spot for hours in the pub, you need to adopt a solitary approach to avoid suspicion and have patience. The one chance you will have to set your trap is when the old fella is gone to the toilet. Now do not lose faith if there are other old fellas at the bar also as these fella’s posse no treat what so ever as long as you avoid eye contact.
• Remove the bar stool where the old fella had been sitting and replace it with the cage
• Place the bottle of extra strength stout and the sandwich inside of the cage
• Now tie the rope to the cage door while it is in the open position. Now it is your job to hold the cage door with the rope a wait until the old fella has come back from the toilet and is lured in my the intoxicating smells of extra stout and Bovril that are now in the air.
And there you have it you have now you can own your very own piece of Irish heritage. Also if you just so happen to be an American citizen these traps also work on leprechauns, the best place to spot a leprechaun is in any number of pubs in small villages in Co. Meath (he is the small red headed one).
Method 2: The Humane Approach.
After carefully researching method 1 I realised something which may come as a shock to you but this approach although not specifically illegal is actually frowned upon in modern society. So I have come up with an alternative that may prevent your person being frowned upon. The Humane method is a lot simpler and for those of you who are like and do not like to spend a penny, this method is also a lot cheaper in fact I would go as far as saying that it’s at least 100% cheaper but don’t quote me on that.
(FACT! at the end of that last sentence is the 666 word in this chapter, weird huh? It scared the willies out of me!)
Location: The local pub, the counter of the main bar
Time: Midday, after the one o’clock news.
How to Approach: To do this approach successfully you need to be able to think on your feet you need to become the old fella mentally think how he thinks and more importantly you need to drink how he drinks. The best way achieve this is simple.
Think at all time:
• It’s not like it used to be (this is a general thought that can be applied to everything in life!).
Drink:
• A pint of Stout or Porter.
Now that you’re in the right state of mind approach the old fella in a slow and non threatening fashion. As a rule of thumb approach the old fella from the opposite side to the hand he is drinking his pint. Now be prepared to speak to the old fella your first words are crucial, your words need to be able to draw the old fella in and keep his attention. For this exact purpose we have prepared a number of phrases that you can use to start a topic of conversation with an old fella.
• The Honda 50 that was a grand wee bike.
• Those Foreigners coming here taking all the jobs.
• Not’en on d telly these days. What ever happened to Glenroe?
• That NCT, it took me 88 the other week there.
• Them Blacks are everywhere these days.
Now obliviously some of the phrases are a bit controversial and are not be condoned by myself. So use these phrases at your own discretion.
You should now be happily able to learn vast sums of knowledge from your new best friend.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Lightest beer
In a world where women and socialites are concerned about their weight Budweiser have come with the worlds LIGHTEST BEER.. "Select 55" with only you guessed it 55 calories. Budweiser also goes on to mention how green and economic the bottles and cans are..
Lets be honest here when i want a beer i want it cause i know its not good for me... I want the beer goggles, the forgetful memory and the craving to eat anything thats wrapped in batter and then fried. I have yet to go to a barman ans ask "can i have your healthiest porter and while your at it can i have some low fat crisps" This is as bad as the man who sits and makes a point of not drinking.. Only to then guzzle 15 bottles of 7up as he has problem with drinking all liquids too fast.. This is called "never_been_invited_to_parties_when_i_was__a_kid syndrome"
My advice to you is to drink and drink heavily
Lets be honest here when i want a beer i want it cause i know its not good for me... I want the beer goggles, the forgetful memory and the craving to eat anything thats wrapped in batter and then fried. I have yet to go to a barman ans ask "can i have your healthiest porter and while your at it can i have some low fat crisps" This is as bad as the man who sits and makes a point of not drinking.. Only to then guzzle 15 bottles of 7up as he has problem with drinking all liquids too fast.. This is called "never_been_invited_to_parties_when_i_was__a_kid syndrome"
My advice to you is to drink and drink heavily
Wine of the week
this link will show you the wine of the week back catolog
http://www.blogcatalog.com/blogs/robertfranciswin/posts/tag/john%20wilson/
http://www.blogcatalog.com/blogs/robertfranciswin/posts/tag/john%20wilson/
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