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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Kara on November 09, 2015, 09:01:58 PM

Title: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Kara on November 09, 2015, 09:01:58 PM
Vote my helpless victims. *chugs vintage Pernod Fils*
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on November 09, 2015, 09:04:22 PM
i love me some IPA, but definitely Shiraz.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: chronovore on November 09, 2015, 09:15:22 PM
The histamines in Shiraz prevent me from ever opting for it long-term, and plus I'd pee-aye for IPA.


...I guess that doesn't really work.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Kara on November 09, 2015, 09:20:55 PM
For clarification, when I say Shiraz I mean a real bad Shiraz from Oz. Yellow Tail tier, if you will. Not a Syrah.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: nudemacusers on November 09, 2015, 09:26:52 PM
it matters not what man imbibes; the abyss, she is infinite, and can never be sated.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Madrun Badrun on November 09, 2015, 10:41:19 PM
IPA but only in the linguistic sense. 
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Human Snorenado on November 09, 2015, 11:37:28 PM
Well, if this isn't a no-win scenario I don't know what is.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: nachobro on November 10, 2015, 03:03:47 PM
i know i like la cumbre and stone ipa. i don't know shit about wine other than what a snooty cunt at a restaurant tells me to buy.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: tiesto on November 10, 2015, 04:06:15 PM
Not big on either type but I'd go with IPAs, since I'm starting to develop a taste for them lately.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Shadow Mod on November 10, 2015, 04:07:03 PM
Depends entirely on the IPA. Sorry for the non-answer.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: king of the internet on November 10, 2015, 04:14:14 PM
I enjoy IPA's, along with a variety of other beers.

Too much of a dirt person to appreciate wine in any capacity.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 10, 2015, 04:56:27 PM
Definitely sharia.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: HiResDes on November 10, 2015, 05:44:55 PM
If it were Chianti we'd be talking, but gimme the IPA fasho.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Kara on November 10, 2015, 05:46:12 PM
Depends entirely on the IPA. Sorry for the non-answer.

There are a lot of variables to consider. For example, this morning I realized that without modern refrigeration an IPA would eventually turn into a plain old pale ale which no one really hates because no one really drinks them whereas the Shiraz would not be similarly improved.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 10, 2015, 06:20:27 PM
Neither option fits my unique circumstance, so I abstain.

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Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Samson Manhug on November 10, 2015, 06:53:27 PM
I like some shiraz too. I prefer a big shiraz over a big California cab, that's for sure.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 11, 2015, 02:56:52 AM
IPA, I dont drink any wine

For clarification, when I say Shiraz I mean a real bad Shiraz from Oz. Yellow Tail tier, if you will. Not a Syrah.

Man I have a bottle of Yellow Tail at home :_(
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Kara on November 11, 2015, 08:27:33 AM
If you want a bottle of wine in that price range you'd better be homeless.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Huff on November 11, 2015, 08:47:10 AM
 :badass
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Kara on November 11, 2015, 03:02:06 PM
:badass is my tossing the final third of a 10 dollar cigar that bored me last night, putting a price floor on wine is :money. :ufup

Anyway, I see that Guinness makes an IPA now. This seems a suitable counterpart to Yellow Tail Shiraz.

Also each substance is replaced daily by my staff of Boreans willing to trade up to well paid servitude (like Cuban doctors, but in reverse) so each substance is essentially store bought when you imbibe. (i.e. You can't age either one into being better.)
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Tasty on November 11, 2015, 03:05:38 PM
IPAs suck.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on November 11, 2015, 03:33:19 PM
If you want a bottle of wine in that price range you'd better be homeless.

please, as if 90% of people can tell the difference between a 20$ bottle and an 80$ bottle. Hell, even tasters grade wine better when they think it's more expensive
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Tasty on November 11, 2015, 03:36:48 PM
Boxed wine :aah

I put it in a plastic cup for that true white trash "dun give a fukk" feeling :preach
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Shadow Mod on November 11, 2015, 03:53:13 PM
If you want a bottle of wine in that price range you'd better be homeless.

please, as if 90% of people can tell the difference between a 20$ bottle and an 80$ bottle. Hell, even tasters grade wine better when they think it's more expensive

Some of the shit that's higher in price I've just been like eh, versus the 13-15 range where I've found a lot of stuff I like.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Kara on November 11, 2015, 04:16:46 PM
If you want a bottle of wine in that price range you'd better be homeless.

please, as if 90% of people can tell the difference between a 20$ bottle and an 80$ bottle. Hell, even tasters grade wine better when they think it's more expensive

I guess this would be relevant if I had said something like, "Price is no object for wine, don't drink on a budget," but instead I took the position that wine has a price / quality floor you shouldn't dip below. Thanks to fortified wines not exactly being a highly competitive market I drink a lot of bad wine at 20 a bottle.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: king of the internet on November 11, 2015, 04:30:37 PM
Boxed wine :aah

I put it in a plastic cup for that true white trash "dun give a fukk" feeling :preach

The fun size cartons they sell at the grocery store :preach

Just the right size for your jacket's inside pocket :preach
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 11, 2015, 05:00:54 PM
Tonight with each ikea coffee mug of Peter Vella merlot, I will toast to Karakand's ridiculous notion of a price floor
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: chronovore on November 11, 2015, 05:19:58 PM
Tonight with each ikea coffee mug of Peter Vella merlot, I will toast to Karakand's ridiculous notion of a price floor
I'll hoist a Charles Shaw from across the Pacific. From orbit, the earthspanning arc defined between our two points will look like a grin.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Shadow Mod on November 11, 2015, 08:18:33 PM
Found I like Malbecs...
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Kara on November 11, 2015, 09:02:25 PM
Tonight with each ikea coffee mug of Peter Vella merlot, I will toast to Karakand's ridiculous notion of a price floor

Ridiculous as in "I reject one of the principal functions of the pricing mechanism in a market limited by supply and demand despite volumes of economic literature to the contrary" or as in "despite accepting the principal functions of the pricing mechanism in a market limited by supply and demand I choose to believe that my preferences override them because clearly the exception that proves the rule is a market for nondurable luxury goods"?

Regardless, it means a lot to me that I'll be in your thoughts. Though ngl you're probably the only one, and not in a good way
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 11, 2015, 09:10:18 PM
I spent $36 on a 750 of Lambic yesterday.   :(
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Shadow Mod on November 11, 2015, 09:13:02 PM
Which one?

Framboise  :lawd
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 11, 2015, 09:19:16 PM
Which one?

Framboise  :lawd

Oude Quetsche Tilquin à L'Ancienne

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/25923/85743/

When you say Framboise, I hope you don't mean Lindemanns. That stuff has so much extra sugar you might as well drink Sprite with Kool-Aid powder thrown in. Trying hard not to be a snob (I know I am), but lambic shouldn't have added sugars. :-/
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Shadow Mod on November 11, 2015, 09:26:25 PM
I haven't tried better but it's the easiest to find and I liked it so...
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 11, 2015, 09:28:30 PM
I haven't tried better but it's the easiest to find and I liked it so...

It is really easy to find. Safeway beer. Lindemanns adds sugar because they're afraid people won't like true lambic. The only unsweetened Lindemmans beer is their Grand Cru Geueze, which is really awesome.

Lambic is time intensive and not cheap to make, and there's been a huge resurgence of the style with beer nerds, so the stuff sells out pretty damn fast. Oh the days when Cantillon languished on the store shelves.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: chronovore on November 11, 2015, 09:30:56 PM
Which one?

Framboise  :lawd

Oude Quetsche Tilquin à L'Ancienne

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/25923/85743/

When you say Framboise, I hope you don't mean Lindemanns. That stuff has so much extra sugar you might as well drink Sprite with Kool-Aid powder thrown in. Trying hard not to be a snob (I know I am), but lambic shouldn't have added sugars. :-/
Top comment: "just gonna say the only negative thing about this one is a hint of cat pee in the nose, and a bit fishy too, tastes exquisite, plum is subdued but present, I actually prefer this to the gueuze they have though they are both exceptional beers, gorgeous and infinitely enjoyable"

I think I'll name my first home-brew "Hint of Cat Pee."
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Shadow Mod on November 11, 2015, 09:35:37 PM
I'll post some wines I like because why not.

(https://cheapskateswineguide.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/homebottle.jpg)(http://www.bcliquorstores.com/files/imagecache/product_larger/products/599274.jpg)

Dunno what else is worth buying, my mom likes Chardonnays but I'm kind of meh on them in general.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 11, 2015, 09:38:13 PM
Which one?

Framboise  :lawd

Oude Quetsche Tilquin à L'Ancienne

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/25923/85743/

When you say Framboise, I hope you don't mean Lindemanns. That stuff has so much extra sugar you might as well drink Sprite with Kool-Aid powder thrown in. Trying hard not to be a snob (I know I am), but lambic shouldn't have added sugars. :-/
Top comment: "just gonna say the only negative thing about this one is a hint of cat pee in the nose, and a bit fishy too, tastes exquisite, plum is subdued but present, I actually prefer this to the gueuze they have though they are both exceptional beers, gorgeous and infinitely enjoyable"

I think I'll name my first home-brew "Hint of Cat Pee."

I saw that. Some hops like Simcoe and Citra can have cat pee notes to them, but I don't know what that guy is smoking. It's a tart lambic with plums.
Title: Re: The Bore decides: IPA or Shiraz
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 11, 2015, 09:58:12 PM
Apothic Red is one of my wife's favs

I was gonna post a pic of me raising my mug to toast you tonight, Kara, but you kinda sucked the steam outta it.