So What Are We Drinking Tonight?

Newkie · 07-14-2013, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Circe

I get that reaction from everyone. How can something with a name as revolting as cranberry ever get so popular?

I'm exactly the same. It has to be one of the only juices where you need alcohol to take the sting out of the mixer. It's alright when mixed with other stuff, but on its own it's just bitter ****.

djchameleon · 07-14-2013, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Newkie

I'm exactly the same. It has to be one of the only juices where you need alcohol to take the sting out of the mixer. It's alright when mixed with other stuff, but on its own it's just bitter ****.

It is best on it's own really, I hate when it's mixed with other juices like apple juice to take the sting out of it. It makes it so soft but people seem to like that better because it doesn't have the bitter after taste.

The Batlord · 07-15-2013, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

It is best on it's own really, I hate when it's mixed with other juices like apple juice to take the sting out of it. It makes it so soft but people seem to like that better because it doesn't have the bitter after taste.

The kick is the point. That moment when your taste buds adjust to the taste but it's still a bit bitter is like the best moment in all of juicedom.

Newkie · 07-15-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

It is best on it's own really, I hate when it's mixed with other juices like apple juice to take the sting out of it. It makes it so soft but people seem to like that better because it doesn't have the bitter after taste.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

The kick is the point. That moment when your taste buds adjust to the taste but it's still a bit bitter is like the best moment in all of juicedom.

Myeah, my mum went through a year or so health phase about 8 years ago of basically only buying cranberry juice, I'll drink pretty much anything and I got used to it after a while but even disregarding the aftertaste, the initial taste is just very...meh. It made sense as a mixer to take the kick out of shorts when you're young/poor but I don't see the appeal of it on its own. I'm not big on juices in general to be honest, gimmie milk or water over that **** any day.

The Batlord · 07-15-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Newkie

I'm not big on juices in general to be honest, gimmie milk or water over that **** any day.

Now milk I have never understood. On cereal it's the best thing ever, but as just plain milk? Gross.

Newkie · 07-15-2013, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Now milk I have never understood. On cereal it's the best thing ever, but as just plain milk? Gross.

Literally I will sit there and drink litres of the stuff if it's on hand. But I hear in the U.S it's a bit manky + has a shedload of drugs in it? Although that's probably based on some nutjob online article so maybe someone can confirm..

The Batlord · 07-15-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Newkie

Literally I will sit there and drink litres of the stuff if it's on hand. But I hear in the U.S it's a bit manky + has a shedload of drugs in it? Although that's probably based on some nutjob online article so maybe someone can confirm..

*shrug*

I was allergic to the stuff when I was a baby, so I guess I just never developed a taste for it. All I know is that it just tastes like bitterness and chalk with no redeeming value all by itself.

Newkie · 07-15-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

*shrug*

I was allergic to the stuff when I was a baby, so I guess I just never developed a taste for it. All I know is that it just tastes like bitterness and chalk with no redeeming value all by itself.

Ah so was I, I mean it was only a rash from dairy products but yeah didn't have it much as a kid. Love the stuff now though. And bitterness and mill in the same sentence from someone championing the Cranberry? You jest surely.

NSW · 07-15-2013, 09:47 AM

Tried this one over the weekend, and looooooved it:

Lagunitas American IPA, 6.2% ABV

A very good IPA, on the mild side, definitely not as hoppy as your standard IPA, but I liked that this time around because it brought out the faintest of fruity notes. It was a incredibly well-balanced beer, as far as taste. Highly recommended.

FRED HALE SR. · 07-15-2013, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

Tried this one over the weekend, and looooooved it:

Lagunitas American IPA, 6.2% ABV

A very good IPA, on the mild side, definitely not as hoppy as your standard IPA, but I liked that this time around because it brought out the faintest of fruity notes. It was a incredibly well-balanced beer, as far as taste. Highly recommended.

One of the best mass produced Cali Micros going for sure.

I'm gonna try a four pack of Resin tonight. Got them shipped out from my homie in New Jersey. Its a Brooklyn beer but he swears by it, so bottoms up.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...263pwv4Pg1gebg

Not a bad rating really. We shall see.

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