The Beer Hunter is dead. Long live the Beer Hunter!I will raise a glass of fine ale to his memory this evening.

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I don't like beer that much, but I'll raise a glass of wine to his memory.

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The dose makes the poison--Paracelsus (1493-1541) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracelsus

I don't know. That's why I'm asking--Noclevername

Intelligence may not be clearly defined, but you know stupid when you see it--Noclevername

Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge--Carl Sagan (1934-1996)

Well, as most Belgian Beer has nothing in common with English Ale he won't be missed, who is he again?

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'The eye can only see what the mind is prepared to accept'

Sad news for the passing of a gentleman who shared with us a view towards some extraordinary beers and ales of excellent quality and uniqueness that were not well known to a next generation . This one now is enjoying ales as well, and we shall have perhaps enjoyed those great programs because of his efforts. They touch so many different peoples, and yet all enjoy a fine pint. Indeed many pints will honour and remember a gentleman who showed us a little more about a good pint, and was happy.
Best regards all,
Dan

England has no good beers. And neither does Scotland. For good beers we must go to either Ireland (Guiness) or Mexico (Corona). As for spirits, Russia is obviously the place (Smirnoff), but let's not overlook Trinidad and Tobago (Royal Oak rum) or even Wales (Morgans).

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2 good 2 need 4 engines

What about Kutskova and Stolichnaya from Russia and Cruzan rum from St. Croix?

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The dose makes the poison--Paracelsus (1493-1541) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracelsus

I don't know. That's why I'm asking--Noclevername

Intelligence may not be clearly defined, but you know stupid when you see it--Noclevername

Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge--Carl Sagan (1934-1996)

Beer is now a global product. Three companies control 95% of the market.

They are all equal.

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If you're careful enough, nothing bad or good will ever happen to you.

Yep, all equally bad

All the best beers are brewed by small local, independant, breweries - of which Britain has plenty (and there's a good few up in the Scottish Highlands these days too, I'm pleased to say)

Personal favourite is Butcombe - brewed just outside Bristol

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Which three?

I'll bet Anhieser-Busch is one of them...

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I am Mugs, of the Alien clan of Usa, Nordamerica, a Terran, of Sol. A human.

Whoever says "perception is reality" is daft. It's merely an abstraction, and often not a very good one.

Yeah, that plus Ambev, Scottish & Newcastle, and maybe Heineken.

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If you're careful enough, nothing bad or good will ever happen to you.

Haven't heard of those....

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The dose makes the poison--Paracelsus (1493-1541) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracelsus

I don't know. That's why I'm asking--Noclevername

Intelligence may not be clearly defined, but you know stupid when you see it--Noclevername

Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge--Carl Sagan (1934-1996)

Lies! Go and get a bottle of Innis and Gunn!

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Quaeso quousque humi defixa tua mens erit? Nonne aspicis, quae in templa veneris?

Have ye tried Whitbread? Black Swan? Sierra Nevada Pale?
Hacker-Schorr ? La Belle Fischer ? Grolsch? Majic Hat? Blue Moon?
Newport Storm? Ahhh.....so many fine brews....and time to enjoy them.

What is the chance of getting a research grant to study which scientifically is the best beer and even which one most approximates the shape of known space?

Space, yes really it is all in the foam story hear hear, hic here:-
Takers?

Hi, Good idea about that research grant concerning the investigation of the
relative qualities of brew. Of course, many of us feel qualified to review so many beers and ales.
"I imagine that in 30 years or so, we could compile a complete report, given funding. ..."
Best regards, Dan

Get thee behind me Satan. British ales are the finest in the world!

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"I worry that, especially as the Millennium edges nearer, pseudo-science and superstition will seem year by year more tempting, the siren song of unreason more sonorous and attractive." - Carl Sagan, 1995

You know what the best kind of beer is?

Free.

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LOGIC, n.
The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding.

In the Year 2525.

"One small step for (a) man. One giant leap for mankind".

If an astronaut doesn't need good grammar, niether does you.

Host of Seraphim

Not true. I'd pay for a Harp over drinking a free Bud.

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Quaeso quousque humi defixa tua mens erit? Nonne aspicis, quae in templa veneris?

Not everything you can get on draught is beer, you know. Stout, lager, etc, are quite different.

Also, for spirits, we have this thing around here called single malt whisky which I believe enjoys a good global reputation.

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Guinness? you mean that bland flavourless Porter that pretends to be a stout?

hhm! try the Scottosh 'Dark Isle' Youngs 'Double Chocolate' (refering to the dark roast of the malt it doesn't have chocolate in it) or 'Oyster Stout' from Kent.

All knock Guinness into a hat.

As for bitter try anything by Tmothy taylors 'Landlord' badger brewery 'Golden Glory', Durham 'Magus' Theakstons 'Old peculiar', Camerons 'Strongarm', Adnams 'Broadside', Sam Smiths 'Old Brewery'. Anything by the Black Sheep Brewery, Anything by Marstons or Hop back, anything by Wychwood. Then we have Deuchars 'Caledonian IPA'.


I could go on, all are regularly available in a good real Ale pub or bottled from a good Supermarket these days.

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