Beer and Comics

[pud333]

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The only thing I like more than comics, is probably beer. I love beer. I love the taste, the smell, the look... just love it. I love drinking beer while reading comics. This thread is for people who enjoy beer and comics, and to discuss said beer and comics. I figure it would be nice to see what people are reading and drinking, maybe together, like I do.

Remember, please don't drink and drive. Drink legally and responsibly. But feel free to drink and read.

Tonight's pairing:

Superman: Birthright, with a Deschutes Jubelale. (You Americans have it so good with beer prices. A 6 pack of deschutes is like, what, 6 or 7 dollars there? Where I am, it's at least $15 to $18. I kid you not.)

[The Black Guardian]

It really is sickening what most other countries charge for beer.

[tony ingram]

Suffolk is something of a mecca for lovers of real ale. I've just discovered Spindrift, a wonderfully smooth pint which is deceptively strong. The perfect accompaniment to a lazy hour or two in the pub with a collection of Modesty Blaise newspaper strips.

[Captain Clarkie]

Suffolk is something of a mecca for lovers of real ale. I've just discovered Spindrift, a wonderfully smooth pint which is deceptively strong. The perfect accompaniment to a lazy hour or two in the pub with a collection of Modesty Blaise newspaper strips.

Ghostship is also nice. Adnams Best is still tops for me though, you can't get it in Bottles though. I want to try the Aztec Gold.

[tony ingram]

Ghostship is also nice. Adnams Best is still tops for me though, you can't get it in Bottles though. I want to try the Aztec Gold.

Have you tasted Broadside? Lovely stuff.

[Kees_L]

It really is sickening what most other countries charge for beer.

Which may well be to vary from country to country, since what may prove decently-priced where you are, might and likely will prove differently-priced where foreigners would be and vice-versa.

Like for example the affordibility programs to American cars abroad, or the fixed import-rates to regional produce such as genuine Parma Ham or genuine wines or either beer.
I'm no expert but I'd think it likely that 'countries of origin' set prices more rather than any importing countries, although in some parts of the world they might have policies towards curbing import or either for helping export.

And since we're talking beer here, there could also be policies towards taxing stuff extra for deemed health-reasons or such. Which happens in my country but not in a way of regulating how much or little folks would drink, but more rather in a way how people wouldn't be trusting beer-prices if they'd be under a certain point.

In my country beer at bars costs differently than at supermarkets. And it will be popular belief that beer hardly ever costs what it costs, but that instead the major brewerers or distributors (being the major brewerers) are setting the prices, at least at every place besides supermarkets.
The government or pricing policies set prices for any supermarkets above a certain point, which mostly isn't regarded as very high.

Any beers exclusive or little known enough to not get sold outside specialty venues, prices to such will either be set by such shops both as the countries of origin more rather - due to governing policies or either the brand company's policies, or likely both those.

Would be my take.
Plus I'd say that likely drink both as beer would be making anything better, even a Superman comic!

Should I need to make a suggestion I'd point to "Brand", "Hoegaarden Witbier" or "Gulpener Korenwolf".

[ChadH]

Here in the midwest Deschutes Jubelale is around $8-$10 for a six-pack. It's a really good beer though.
My idea of a good time is a nice, hoppy Sierra Nevada IPA and a Hellblazer, Sandman, or Morrison,s Doom Patrol TPB.

[MartinNL]

Drinking my regular Heineken in a wrong Grolsch glass, but it's my favourite glass for drinking beer. Reading a 'little' Infinite Crisis on the side tonight, and probably the next few nights, unless I can find the time to finish reading it tomorrow.

Besides the beers Kees_L suggested see if you can find Jopen beer. It's the best, but I'm not sure it its exported. Other good ones I always enjoy are Jupiler, Hertog Jan, Leffe, Grimbergen, etc etc, so many good ones to choose from with Belgium and Germany as neighbours.

[The Black Guardian]

Which may well be to vary from country to country, since what may prove decently-priced where you are, might and likely will prove differently-priced where foreigners would be and vice-versa.

Like for example the affordibility programs to American cars abroad, or the fixed import-rates to regional produce such as genuine Parma Ham or genuine wines or either beer.
I'm no expert but I'd think it likely that 'countries of origin' set prices more rather than any importing countries, although in some parts of the world they might have policies towards curbing import or either for helping export.

Yeah, I was meaning in relation to wages. The US is near or at the bottom. On average, we have to work about 5 whole minutes to buy a pint of beer in the US (based on some study last year).

Anyway, I tend to have the beers I like and seldom experiment with new ones. Abita Amber, a locally brewed beer, and Guinness Extra Stout are my main ones. But I tend to drink coffee when reading my books.

[Captain Clarkie]

Have you tasted Broadside? Lovely stuff.

It is indeed, strong though. Used to Holiday many years in Southwold (in fact, I did earlier this year), and my parents retired a few miles from there so I'm well-versed in the Adnams output, my favourite brewer in fact.

[pud333]

Hoegaarden, Sierra Navada, definitely good stuff.

Yeah, when it comes to prices, definitely the smaller brews do cost more, but the cost of living in general where I am is insane. An example of how ridiculous things can be sometimes is when I went and bought a baby crib and dresser. The same two pieces of furniture from Walmart in Canada is about $550 plus tax. I went to Portland a few weeks ago and we bought the exact same set from Walmart, for $300, no sales tax. The crazy thing? It's a Richmond, BC company. Literally just a 30 minute drive from my home. Yet it is $250 more expensive for me to buy a made in Canada product, in Canada, from a company in my own backyard. BC Cranberries? Costs me more than double at home to buy the same homegrown product, that was shipped to Trader Joes in Washington. Messed up. The good news is, we're seeing more imported stuff like Deschutes and Dogfish Head show up in our government run liquor stores, so I don't have to pay a premium to get it from a private store.

Anyway, back to beer. Some of my homegrown favorites:

Phillips
Parallel 49
Howe Sound
Driftwood
Surrey Central

Some imported favorites:

Guinness
Deschutes
Rogue
Dogfish Head

I particularly love IPAs, ESBs, and Porters.

[ChadH]

Yeah, I was meaning in relation to wages. The US is near or at the bottom. On average, we have to work about 5 whole minutes to buy a pint of beer in the US (based on some study last year).

Anyway, I tend to have the beers I like and seldom experiment with new ones. Abita Amber, a locally brewed beer, and Guinness Extra Stout are my main ones. But I tend to drink coffee when reading my books.

I just had the Abita Christmas Ale earlier this evening - meh.
From Abita, I prefer Turbodog and Jackamo IPA.
Haven't had a Guinness in a long time. I really should again.

[ChadH]

Hoegaarden, Sierra Navada, definitely good stuff.

Yeah, when it comes to prices, definitely the smaller brews do cost more, but the cost of living in general where I am is insane. An example of how ridiculous things can be sometimes is when I went and bought a baby crib and dresser. The same two pieces of furniture from Walmart in Canada is about $550 plus tax. I went to Portland a few weeks ago and we bought the exact same set from Walmart, for $300, no sales tax. The crazy thing? It's a Richmond, BC company. Literally just a 30 minute drive from my home. Yet it is $250 more expensive for me to buy a made in Canada product, in Canada, from a company in my own backyard. BC Cranberries? Costs me more than double at home to buy the same homegrown product, that was shipped to Trader Joes in Washington. Messed up. The good news is, we're seeing more imported stuff like Deschutes and Dogfish Head show up in our government run liquor stores, so I don't have to pay a premium to get it from a private store.

Anyway, back to beer. Some of my homegrown favorites:

Phillips
Parallel 49
Howe Sound
Driftwood
Surrey Central

Some imported favorites:

Guinness
Deschutes
Rogue
Dogfish Head

I particularly love IPAs, ESBs, and Porters.

I have never heard of any of your local favorites. They sound very interesting.
Along with San Francisco, Portland is supposed to be a great place for brewing and brew pubs. Did you get a chance to try anything while you were there?

[pud333]

I've been to Portland a few times and I love it there. Last time we were there we hit up Deschutes and Rogue brew pubs. Deschutes had a couple cask beers that was absolutely amazing!

Yeah, you probably wouldn't have heard of those local brews. I doubt too many people outside of Western Canada would have heard of them. In my province, you have government run liquor stores, and private liquor stores, and until recently, you could only get these at the private stores or from the brew pubs directly.

Phillips and Driftwood are from Victoria, BC. Phillips' Blue Buck Ale and Cream Ale are both good ones to have just sitting in your fridge. They're very good go-to after work beers. Phillips has a chocolate porter that is absolutely fantastic though. My friend once described it as "cake beer." I've had friends who have always hated beer, but once they try it, they love it. Driftwood has some really great hoppy beers, like their Fat Tug IPA. All their beers are pretty hoppy, but their Farmhand Ale is good, and I especially enjoy the Naughty Hildegard ESB.

Howe Sound is from Squamish, right between Vancouver and Whistler. They have an all-round good arsenal of beer. They don't do any one thing really amazing, but they do everything pretty good. Sort of like the Ryu of beer. No preservatives, and the quality of ingredients is very good. I find the more preservatives and cheap ingredients a beer has, the worse my hangovers are. They have a restaurant in Squamish, but the food isn't that great. Still, it's a nice stop after I've been hiking and camping up at Garibaldi.

Surrey Central is from Surrey, BC. I don't care much for Surrey as a city, but the beer from that pub is very good. They have a decent IPA and a pretty good ESB. Parallel 49 is brand new. They just came out this year. They're still in their infancy, but they have a Ruby Ale that's really good. The best part is they have a tasting room where you can have your growler filled up for $5. They've sort of taken over Vancouver though, as you can find their stuff at a lot of taps around the city now. Pretty good for a brew that has only been around for less than a year.

Vancouver is attempting to be like Portland, where many new breweries are popping up. But it's all in the beginning stages. It's nothing like the culture of beer that Portland has.

Tonight's pairing: Going to re-read one of my favorite Superman stories over again for the umpteenth time, along with a big bottle of Philips Longboat Chocolate Porter. Cheers.

[Slam_Bradley]

I'm reading The Sixth Gun and drinking a New Belgium Red Hoptober.