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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: HyperZoneWasAwesome on October 29, 2008, 12:04:23 AM

Title: Fare thee well, Zima
Post by: HyperZoneWasAwesome on October 29, 2008, 12:04:23 AM

Quote from: the worst news ever

MillerCoors LLC announced Monday that it will discontinue the clear malt beverage Zima, introduced by Coors Brewing Co. in 1992, because of "challenging malternative segment sales and declining consumer interest." (http://"http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/10/20/daily15.html")

Ah well, such is life, but life isn't as light and sparkly as a cool, refreshing Zima.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4d/Zima-clearmalt-bottle.gif)
      1992-2008

Thank you Zima, for showing the world that alcoholic drinks didn't have to taste like bitter piss, that it was possible (albeit potentially embarrassing) to get a buzz going without having to sacrifice great taste.  For mainstreaming the many fruity drinks that people enjoy today.

Lets pour one our for our soon to be departed friend, Zima. :'( :gloomy :usacry :bawl :violin

Title: Re: Fare thee well, Zima
Post by: MrAngryFace on October 29, 2008, 12:05:56 AM

(http://www.reason.com/UserFiles/hard_lemonade.jpg)
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Title: Re: Fare thee well, Zima
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on October 29, 2008, 12:12:06 AM

ZIMA never died in Japan, I wonder if another distributor will take over the brand name

people mocked ZIMA in the 90s...

but drank ZIMA in the 00s

RIP ZIMA

Title: Re: Fare thee well, Zima
Post by: ToxicAdam on October 29, 2008, 12:20:46 AM

I can't believe some marketing asshole created the term "malternative segment". Jesus fuck.

Title: Re: Fare thee well, Zima
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 29, 2008, 12:21:07 AM

I've never seen a Zima outside a store, let alone try one. What does it taste like?

Title: Re: Fare thee well, Zima
Post by: demi on October 29, 2008, 12:34:10 AM

Smirnoff and Mike's Hard are pretty good bitch drinks

Title: Re: Fare thee well, Zima
Post by: MrAngryFace on October 29, 2008, 12:34:41 AM

Yup

Title: Re: Fare thee well, Zima
Post by: drozmight on October 29, 2008, 12:42:05 AM

Zima's non-alcoholic right?  America is full of alcoholics...

Title: Re: Fare thee well, Zima
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 29, 2008, 12:43:01 AM

I just mentioned this to my wife, she was like "Oh man, I loved Zima when I was in college, it tasted so good and got you drunk fast."

Title: Re: Fare thee well, Zima
Post by: drozmight on October 29, 2008, 01:32:54 AM

Oh, I guess it has alcohol in it.

I'll go buy some and pound them in order to prove my manhood.

Edit: lol grammar

Title: Re: Fare thee well, Zima
Post by: Draft on October 29, 2008, 02:14:12 PM

Never could get behind Zima or any of its progeny. Way too sweet.

Title: Re: Fare thee well, Zima
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on October 29, 2008, 03:10:34 PM

I was in a bar in Texas when they were product testing Zima before it came out.  I had no idea it would eventually become a huge freakin' joke but I remember liking it....infact I got pretty tore up on the stuff.  Of course now it's kind of embarrassing admitting that I got shit faced drinking Zima but there you go.

Title: Re: Fare thee well, Zima
Post by: lordmaji on October 29, 2008, 04:11:51 PM

All those types of drinks give me heartburn, fuck those. I'll stick w/ beer.

Title: Re: Fare thee well, Zima
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 29, 2008, 04:56:47 PM

Damn, I will always hold a soft spot in my heart for Zima, because the first girl I ever fucked was drunk off her ass on that shit.