I suppose you never want the President of the United States to be drunk, and that right there is good enough reason to rationalize a brew pick by Obama of Bud Light. At just 4.2% ABV, it's only slightly more intoxicating than the Snapple I just chugged with breakfast. Still, I've always said that I want my POTUS to be the smartest man in the room, and I think I'd be remiss to fail to state that I also want my POTUS to have an appreciation for good beer. Once Henry Gates opted for a Sam Adams Light over his original pick of well-marketed-piss-from-a-well-marketed-hell Red Stripe, Obama's staffers, who clearly must be girl-drink-drinkers, should have been on a mad scramble to ensure that Barack wasn't downing the worst brew of the bunch. That's not to say that Sam Adams Light or Blue Moon are much more than average "intro brews" for the just-post-frat crowd to sip on while trying to acclimate themselves to the world of flavor in their beer, but at least they're better than something that none of us could discern from Keystone in a blind taste-test. I want to know what you think, America. If you could elect the POTUS's Beer, what would it be?
The Roundup:
- Regis Ben, Sub? Seriously? Over... everyone?
- The crown jewel of Stanford's, um... crown.
- Pete Carroll is following all of the rules... that he just made up.
- PAC-10 Media Day happened, and those liberal sissies didn't throw down a single slur.
- A Sprint that we never seem to see go 40 yards.
- 5 Reasons Florida wont repeat.
- Frankie Telfort, much sought after LB, is done with football at SoCal due to a medical condition, so he's going to pursue medicine.
- How much does "revenge" really play into game results?
By domer.mq July 31, 2009 - 11:14 am
Further, based on pictures, they served the man his Belgian style wit in a big mug? For shame.
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By BJDomer July 31, 2009 - 11:55 am
I’m pretty sure Hawaii’s coach knows the perfect adjective to describe Blue Moon. Really, who wants a fruity taste in their beer? When I want a fruity drink, I get a fruity drink. Crowley “acted stupidly” in choosing his beer. Quote me on that.
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By san diego irish July 31, 2009 - 1:12 pm
Well Done BJ, well done.
I think that certain conservatives would have preferred to see Obama drinking Arogant Bastard since http://www.arrogantbastard.com/index2.html that is what they think he is.
Personally, I would have ordered Guiness, unless I was feeling like something a little less conventional–then I would have gone for a Echte Kriek http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/641/7183 or maybe a Consecration http://thefullpint.com/beer-reviews/review-russian-river-consecration.
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By domer.mq July 31, 2009 - 1:24 pm
BJ, I like fruit in beer on the right occasion. It’s refreshing. Hell, pour me a shandy if it’s hot enough outside. Then again, I’m secure in my knowledge that I just don’t give a damn what people think of my personal tastes. I even like Diet Coke.
SDI, Guiness in July, outside, in DC? Blech.
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By san diego irish July 31, 2009 - 2:43 pm
I’ve had many a Guiness in DC in July (maybe not outside–can’t remember going to any outdoor bars there). I miss DC. But Guiness always sounds good to me. I’ll come up with a “summer” beer rec for you.
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By san diego irish July 31, 2009 - 2:52 pm
Here’s one for you DMQ:
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/the-bruery-hottenroth-berliner-weisse/90689/
Might be hard to find in DC.
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By Bad Kermit July 31, 2009 - 3:00 pm
Guinness is so overrated. There, I said it. But I’ll have to look into this “Guiness” beer you guys are talking about.
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By domer.mq July 31, 2009 - 3:09 pm
BK, I pretty much agree with you, but if I say that too loud, ChisND might start hitting me, and his punches sting and get annoying.
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By DeepTeaKup July 31, 2009 - 3:38 pm
BK,
I’ll go one further. Guinness sucks, I would rather drink warm Miller Lite then that crap.
domer,
Agreed completely, nothing better on a scorching hot day than some “fruity” beer. I may not appreciate your love of the shandy, but a nice slice of orange in a Blue Moon is pretty nice.
SDI,
Obama is an arrogant bastard, anyone who runs for POTUS has the requisite narcissistic personality disorder, doesn’t matter if there is a D or an R beside your name.
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By san diego irish July 31, 2009 - 3:56 pm
DTK–I disagree. But out of respect for DMQ’s edict re: no political discussions on HLS, I will refrain.
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By domer.mq July 31, 2009 - 4:00 pm
DTK, do you people put lemon or orange in Labatt?
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By domer.mq July 31, 2009 - 4:12 pm
SDI, that latest pick of yours sounds delightful and hard to find, but I may have to go finding it.
I think I’ll also go buy some fruity beer right now.
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By DeepTeaKup July 31, 2009 - 4:26 pm
Domer, good god no. The citrus fruit would disintegrate immediately on contact with that fortified moose urine.
SDI, how is it “political” to say that all politicians are ego-driven maniacs? I did not do any standard “Obama good, Bush evil” or “Obama is a communist” type thing. I went to a much higher level of political discourse and called them all doody heads. But fair enough, we’ll table the talk of politics and return to the topic of CFB.
Anyone else think McMackin’s got a future as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance?
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By san diego irish July 31, 2009 - 5:22 pm
To me the funniest part of the McCrackin line was that he had the juevos to call a team that hung a 50 spot on his team faggots. What does that say about his Hawaiian dance troupe?
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By joeyknunklehead July 31, 2009 - 7:14 pm
First off you got to go with an American Beer – NO Red Stripe
And unless you are going to have 6+ beers, play some horseshoes and take a leak on the WhiteHouse hedges – No Bud Light
GOT TO GO … Yuengling Lager!!
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By Bad Kermit July 31, 2009 - 8:39 pm
I was going to say that Guinness sucks, but I didn’t have the balls. I like your moxie, DTK. Oh, and joeyknunklehead is correct. Yuengling kicks all kinds of ass.
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By san diego irish July 31, 2009 - 9:10 pm
Yeah, it takes a certain amount of moxie to criticize a beer that has only been successful for 300 years, without offering an alternative. My guess is that DTK is a fan of bland boring beer that is compatible with Skunbears football.
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By san diego irish July 31, 2009 - 9:14 pm
Or something stronger like St. Ides that will better dull the pain from the Dick Rod trainwreck.
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By domer.mq July 31, 2009 - 9:36 pm
Now, now. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Yuengling is a fine choice from the stand-point of history, being the oldest continuously operating brewery in the US. But I’m not sure it’s really so good that it could “kick all kinds of ass.” Besides, a lot of it is made in Tampa now. Tampa. Yes. Tampa.
I’m gonna say a POTUS should drink something by Dogfish Head. The best brewery in the 1st state of the union.
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By The Biscuit August 2, 2009 - 6:45 pm
had a ton of Yuengling this weekend in pittsburgh. miss it on the west coast. it’s a solid, american beer. would’ve been a good choice for Obama. you know he picked Bud Light at the behest of handlers that said it would be very ‘every man’ of him to do so. i think that’s weak and he should’ve said ‘f that, give me a real brew’. i would have liked the Yuengling choice, or Firestone’s Pale Ale.
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By domer.mq August 2, 2009 - 8:39 pm
I will grant that Yuengling would have served Obama well in both making a patriotic choice and appealing to Pennsylvania and Florida, very important electorate states. His handlers really swun and missed with the “every man” thing.
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