What beer would you suggest for the Obama, Gates, cop sit down

[lazer47]

[JI7]

1. i heard somewhere that Gates doesn't drink beer

[whistler162]

3. Saranac then.... one can have Root beer and the others

beer.

[Freddie Stubbs]

8. Supposedly he likes Becks and Red Stripe:

http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=ACBJ&date=20090727&id=10180059

[burning rain]

35. Beck's is fine. Red Stripe is nasty as a buzzard's gizzard. Blue Moon, meh.

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[FarCenter]

25. Harvard Professor -- suggest a nice glass of Chardonnay instead

[MADem]

2. Maybe Obama and Gates should waterboard Crowley with a couple of Sam Adams

until he admits he lied on his police report.

[AsahinaKimi]

4. This one... I heard was good.

I haven't tried it but want to. I prefer Asahi or Tsingdao, but thats me.

[Buzz Clik]

5. They should exchange local brews:

Obama can bring some Goose Island Red Felt to share; Crowley can bring some Sam Adams Summer Ale; and Gates some Capital City Amber Waves Ale.

[mikeytherat]

6. Keystone

mikey_the_rat

[Tab]

7. Billy Beer!

But failing that...



A Belgian lambic beer, like a modified cherry wine, that should satisfy everyone.

[Kokonoe]

9. As long as its not Black & Tan, everything else seems ok. eom

[Rebubula]

10. None...

...they should enjoy some 18 year old Elijah Craig Bourbon...and a nice bong hit.

[rug]

11. Jennings.

[8 track mind]

12. chimay, tres pistoles, gulden drak

[KharmaTrain]

13. Acapulco Gold...

Fire up a bowl and watch everyone get along just fine. I've seen more fights break out over a "friendly" beer than I care to recount.

:smoke:

[IDemo]

14. Bailout Bitter

[eShirl]

15. Pawtucket Patriot

http://www.blogaboutbeer.com/2007/11/26/pawtucket-patriot-ale-becomes-a-reality/

[8 track mind]

27. no freaking way.......

must check this out

[Champion Jack]

16. done

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8553867

[peekaloo]

18. I was just about to post #4's answer. Didn't see the earlier thread.

:-)

[customerserviceguy]

17. If they want to keep with a Massachusetts beer

they sure couldn't go wrong with anything made by Harpoon.

[Gman2]

19. ROOTS BEER, DUH!

Gates doesnt drink.

[Gman2]

30. SPIKED WITH TRUTH SERUM>

[RB TexLa]

20. I'm sure someone will suggest the White House only serve American made beer.

You know we have to improve our image and standing with the rest of the world but "don't ever, ever!, EVER! buy anything from the rest of the world!!!"

[tomg]

21. From The Caucus in The NYT,

"White House spokesman Robert Gibbs promised Budweiser, the all-American king of beers." I am aghast and shaken to the core.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/27/white-house-suds-for-gates-and-police-officer

There are so many really fine beers out of the Boston area. Best political choice - not my beer choice - would be Sam Adams. Reportedly, Sgt. Crowley drinks Blue Moon, which is a Coors Beer. Coors - no comment

[zbdent]

26. gee ... why does it not surprise me that Crowley drinks a Coors product?

At least Obama doesn't ...

[tekisui]

22. Black and Tan, of course.

[patrice]

23. Boulevard anything (Porter's my favorite), but if that's too "elite" . . . Heineken. nt

[NashVegas]

24. Sam Adams, Of Course

And they can talk about Boston's notoriously racist history. That might be fun.

[ecstatic]

28. Arbor Mist wine?

I don't like beer. :(

[Vickers]

29. Obama: Parkbräu Pirminator Racist cop: Appletini

:P

[0xDEADBEEF]

31. The G.O.P. Response

You can also rest assured, now that Obama has come out in favor of beer, that the Republicans will now be opposed to beer. They won't have enough votes in Congress to actually bring back prohibition, but it will be a great symbolic victory for them to stand together in opposition to the Obama agenda, and bring much acclaim from the people who always vote for them anyway.

[Jakes Progress]

32. Non-alcoholic. Since the whole thing is fake anyway.

[alfredo]

33. Bells Two Hearted Ale, or Great Lakes Burning River Ale. Schlafly APA

would be good. Stone IPA, Bells Expedition Stout, and Founders Centennial IPA (heavy on the malt) would be nice. If a Wheat Ale is their choice, Bells Oberon is a good choice.

For the non drinker, Vernor's Ale, or Sprite with Mango nectar.

[ContinentalOp]

34. Has to be Bud

Do we really want Obama to give the right more ammo by picking a microbrew? And it can't be Coors for obvious reasons. Just stick to Bud, and get this shit over with. It shouldn't even be happening in the first place.

[Twinguard]

36. My beer choices for the party:

Officer Crowley: Stone Brewery Arrogant Bastard ale.

Professor Gates: Doesn't like beer, he gets a pass. Maybe a nice Cabernet. If beer is required, something like St. Pauli Girl... it's light yet flavorful with a mild aftertaste.

President Obama: Anything better than Bud. (My apologies to people who actually like it. I know there's a few out there.) Steinlager is really tasty and still in the lager family. If he really wanted to drive the birfers nuts (well, more nuts) he should get Mac & Jack's African amber. I can't say for sure, but I think President Obama would really like Deschutes Brewery's Mirror Pond pale ale.


In the spirit of full disclosure, I am an admitted beer snob. I have tried more kinds of beer than I can count (and I can count pretty high). I prefer micros, but there are a few macros and imports that are totally awesome. I prefer ales, pales, ambers, and especially IPAs. Most of the beers I suggested for the three gentlemen in the exclusive beer party are from northwest breweries. If you are reading this, and you are familiar with Deschutes brewery, we could get along really well. :)

Dang, thinking of these beers makes me thirsty. It's hot out, mom-in-law has my kids, and I'm sure it's "beer-thirty" somewhere in the world... I'm going to raid my piggy bank bucket for a few bucks, and I'm off to my local grocer.

Cheers.
:toast:

[libnnc]

37. The Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout

Brewed in Farmville, NC.

[mysuzuki2]

38. I was perusing the beer section at the liquor store today

and I think I found some good choices for them. For Crowley - Arrogant Bastard Ale, for President Obama - Mojo India Pale Ale, for Gates - Bitter Woman Ale.