Beer vs. Soda: Which is Worse for Your Health?

[Cyrus]

My mother braught a bottle of Veglio moscato d'Asti (dessert wine) for my grandfather.


http://194.145.144.50/myEuropages-web/GalleryDocSnapshot?galleryId=104525

I took a small taste of it in a cup. It's very sweet, and similar to a Martini Rossi Asti, but a sweeter finish. I've been quite the drinker today.

 

[jtbell]

Speaking of beer, I found out tonight from watching the "Jeopardy!" TV quiz show that in Wisconsin, they call beer "bratwash." A Google search led me to this site:

http://www.bratwurstpages.com/beer.html

Gee, I wish I'd grown up in Wisconsin instead of Ohio! :!)

 

[Cyrus]

A few days ago I had the Ayinger Jahrhundert-beir (100 years). It was a lager, and quite good. Similar to a Taj Mahal beer.

http://bengaliboypaul.com/images/PicsOH/Ayinger-Jahr100.jpg

 

[Cyrus]

I been slacking on posting

http://www.bunitedint.com/portfolios/producers/bfm/meule/_images/meule-bottle.jpg

This is a swiss unfiltered golden ale with herb sage. It was ok, tasted a bit like a hefewiezen with a strong aftertaste. For the taste, I wouldn't spend the money on another bottle (upwards of 9 bucks for one bottle, yikes).

Another one I had was a Julius Echter Hefe-weiss (german import) it was pretty good, but I prefer the Ayinger Hefewiezen taste wise.

Oh, the foam. This one made lots of foam and took FOREVER to settle back down.

 

[dlgoff]

There's something to having a nice head. If you have a mustache you'll understand.

 

[Moonbear]

That foam looks really nice.

I don't think I'd buy a bottle of beer for $9 though. Maybe to include as a gift for someone who really likes beer, but not for myself.

 

[Cyrus]

That foam looks really nice.

I don't think I'd buy a bottle of beer for $9 though. Maybe to include as a gift for someone who really likes beer, but not for myself.

It's only once, and it was to try something new in life. Most bottles run around $5.00 that I've posted.

I want to have tasted and tried lots of things before I'm dead. My body will make better mulch that way.

 

[Cyrus]

The day before yesterday I had a Budweiser American Ale, and I hated it so much I poured it down the sink. I didn't like it because it was an Ale and I can't stand the taste of Ales

I also (yesterday) had a Baltika 8 wheat ale from Russia. Verrrryy good.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I had a second beer since the first one was so small (it was like 10 oz!).

http://www.germanbeerinstitute.com/images/Ayinger_Ur_Weisse_1.jpg

I had the normal hefeweizen a few weeks ago, but this one is the dunkel weizen. Overall, not bad. A sweet afteratste similar to a skullsplitter, but an initial taste similar to that of their hefewizen.

Ayinger is a personal favorite of mine!

The Belgium classics of Chimay, Duvel and Delirium are great for getting a quick buzz.

 

[Cyrus]

Todays beer was from Russia again, Жигулёвское Zhiguljovskoje made by Baltika. It's a Lager beer and I found it to be good! (But Beer Advocate really flunked it! http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/401/31518)

http://www.beerme.com/graphics/brewery/0/194/22206.jpg

 

[Redbelly98]

I don't think I'd buy a bottle of beer for $9 though. Maybe to include as a gift for someone who really likes beer, but not for myself.

Pssst, MB, I really like beer . . .

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

The day before yesterday I had a Budweiser American Ale, and I hated it so much I poured it down the sink. I didn't like it because it was an Ale and I can't stand the taste of Ales

Why the hell would you drink anything with the brand name Budweiser on it anyway? Thats some redneck beer.

 

[Moonbear]

Was NASCAR on? Cyrus turns into a redneck for NASCAR.

 

[Cyrus]

Who doesn't like cars that go 180MPH making lots of noise? Who doesn't like Budweiser? I like Budweiser. I think its a great beer!

 

[Red Rum]

Budweiser beer. For God's sake it's an oxymoron. I quaffed three glasses of Kwak last night. It was great and I have no idea why I didn't get home til 5 a .m. Well, perhaps the Kwak was a clue.

 

[Red Rum]

This might help
http://www.studiokoning.nl/Kwak.htm

 

[Civilized]

Right now I'm having a hoegaarden:

http://blog.winemag.com/editors/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/hoegaarden.jpg

It's a great wheat beer, but what makes it even better is that I have the glass shown in the picture, which makes for an at home experience that is even closer to what I get at a nice pub. I finally realized the importance of having an appropriate glass/mug for all these diferent types of beer, I have collected about 10 distinct beer vessels!

 

[Cyrus]

Right now I'm having a hoegaarden:

http://blog.winemag.com/editors/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/hoegaarden.jpg

It's a great wheat beer, but what makes it even better is that I have the glass shown in the picture, which makes for an at home experience that is even closer to what I get at a nice pub. I finally realized the importance of having an appropriate glass/mug for all these diferent types of beer, I have collected about 10 distinct beer vessels!

I personally think its, ok. But I'd tell you to try the Baltika 8 wheat beer. Personally, I like it a lot better. Then again, I have a very particular tasting beer I like. However, the Hoegaarden is absolutely better than a blue moon, IMO.

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

I am currently drinking Vitali vodka mixed with ruby red grapefruit juice.
I can not find a picture of the bottle online for some reason.

It is of a variety that anyone but the most ardent of brownbag vodka drinkers should drink with a mixer. You should be able to find it at your local grocery store though they may have accidentally stowed it with the floor cleaners.

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

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[dyosa]

there was a time in my life when i'd drink soda as if it were water and i believe i had been addicted to it until it made my stomach so sore when i drink it. that's the time i stopped and just drink water. until now beer or soda would still make my tummy sore like hell.

 

[Red Rum]

Anybody visiting Amsterdam must call into this place. Have a Kwak from the tap and if you get hungry try the cheese board with olives. It will be a night to remember as long as you keep the Kwak count below 4.

http://www.cafegollem.nl/default_EN.asp

 

[Red Rum]

http://www.cafe-belgique.nl/html/index.html

This one is also interesting although lately every time I pass by they seem to be holding private parties. Is it me?

Then there's also this unusual one near Central station. The name translates as The eleventh commandment (don't get caught, I believe). The amount of religious statuary in this establishment unnerves some people. But it's an interesting bar with friendly and eccentric owners.
http://www.hetelfdegebod.com/page4.html

 

[Red Rum]

Since I've advertised Belgian bars in Amsterdam, it's only fair to provide a link to this excellent establishment much closer to home for me in Leiden. http://www.cafe-olivier.be/

The bar is located in an old hospital and has an interesting museum. You can learn all about the more intimate aspects of human anatomy while using the toilet facilities. The cuisine is pretty good as well.

 

[xxChrisxx]

Boddingtons best for me.

http://www.beers-portugal.com/boddingtons.jpg

 

[Moonbear]

I'm currently enjoying a Wacko beer from Magic Hat. It's their summer seasonal beer. The only issue I have with them is it's impossible to figure out from anything on the label what kind of beer you're going to be trying. This one is described only as "a beer with beet juice color," which means NOTHING. It turns out, it's an English Ale...Cyrus wouldn't like it since it's bitter. But to figure out just what it was required checking out their website.

 

[nismaratwork]

I've had some good experiences with Dogfish Head's raisin brew, which offsets the sweetness with a rather high alcohol content. This 4th was a mixture of Chimay, Whale's Tale IPA, and Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter. I was not the one drinking the IPA, since apparently like Cyrus, I'm not a huge fan of bitter. I like beer that's like rich drinkable bread, malty. The exception would be a bitter stout with strong coffee notes; that works well with bitter flavors.

 

[VeeEight]

Boddingtons best for me.

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Yes! I have that glass but sadly, ran out of ale

 

[Galteeth]

Ok, in all seriousness, I am finding this discussion a bit hard to believe. Personally I am a diet soda addict. It's not good for me, I know, etc. etc. However, as of yet, it has not produced any noticeable health problems other then likely caffeine dependence.
If I drank the same quantity of beer that i did soda, I can't imagine that I could be remotely functional.

 

[Loren Booda]

Try chugging a soda.