Off: Absinthe

[f. rat]

Ever tried "Rudolph's Piss" - available one Xmas at a pub in Gateshead I
seem to remember it was something like 9% abv. I managed one 1/2 pint
along with a very moderate amount of other beers before becoming very
giggly indeed!!!!!!

F. Rat

Jonathan Jarrett wrote:
>
> On Wed, Jul 24, 2002 at 12:04:00AM +0100, Richard Lockwood typed out:
> > HAHAHAHAAAAAARRRRGGGHH!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Sorry.
> >
> > The best beers in England (and indeed the world) are to be found at
> > http://www.timothy-taylor.co.uk
> >
> > > Being in Oz I haven't tried too many British beers but I do like Double
> > > Diamond and a good Guinness.
>
>         This fixation with Landlord, inexplicable on the grounds of taste
> or quality, seems to be an affliction of individuals across all age groups
> and incapable of a rational explanation. It's a very distinctive-tasting
> beer but I've almost never found it in a pub that didn't have something
> I'd rather drink.
>
>         The best beers in England are in fact to be found at
> <http:/www.youngs.co.uk> and let no-one tell you otherwise. If they do,
> present them with a decent pint of Young's Ram Rod and if they persist in
> their fallacy, depart on polite terms and remember forthwith that they are
> stark staring deranged. Those in America may be able to obtain Old Nick
> instead, which is also good but being 7.5% not exactly a session beer.
>
>         I'm not going to suggest that Ram Rod is the best beer in other
> parts of the island for fear of being struck down by a mob of 80/
> drinkers, but if it weren't for them I might. I have strong opinions on
> this subject :-) Yours,
>                         Jon
>
> ObCD: Black Label Society - _Sonic Brew_ (by an amazing coincidence... )
> --
>         Jonathan Jarrett                Birkbeck College, London
>                  jjarrett at chiark.greenend.org.uk
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