April 2011
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Amaretto, Amaretto, Amaretto (Never) Let Me Go*
By Patrick Garrigan
In my first/previous/only guest post I whinged on about getting berated for not liking beer or wine. Well, to begin this post-of-two-halves, a retraction. I recently drank two things that call my ramblings into question. Firstly; Prosecco. Bellinis are nice and, by extension, this substitute for champagne is not too awful. Secondly; Veuve Clicquot. I won’t get into the...
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DEVILS ADVOCATE
By Rob Currie
“Drink Responsibly,” is in interesting instruction. It comes directly from health professionals and government ministers – people who worry about the state of your liver, and how much it will cost to fix it respectively. They are telling you to drink in moderation and, from a medical perspective, quite rightly too. But can that instruction be interpreted differently?
Alcohol...
February 2011
2 posts
“In wine, there are supporters of high-alcohol fruit bombs versus sommeliers who...”
– In search of great session beers
Good article, good points made.
(via treblekicker)
Blimey, American beer drinking really is a different world. I moved from lager to real ale a few years ago - not entirely, but I drink more than 50% ale now - and I did it for two reasons. One was an improving...
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This is Denim Collar.: going on a bit of a bender →
denimcollar:
The normal response to passing an exam may be to go out and celebrate near to where you live. Not quiet, by any means, you would normally make sure you remembered absolutely none of it, with no idea where you are when you wake up, why there’s blood all over your face or in fact why you’re now…
January 2011
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Explosive Times
By Caleb Malcom
Misadventures in mead-making
Mankind for all of our known history has loved alcohol. We have consumed it in any form that we can and majority of people greatly enjoy its consumption. For some it can be also very pleasurable in making your own. It also can become messy and highly entertaining to create your own alcohol.
I am an amateur wine and mead maker. It is an entertaining...
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No, no, I know, i'm sorry...
By Patrick Garrigan
Hello. My name is Patrick Garrigan and I have a problem: I don’t like beer or wine. Phew, good, it’s glad to actually put that down and get it out there. Except, of course, everyone that I know that has ever been around me at the same time as alcohol already knows, and as strange as they may find it they’ve grown to accept (if not understand) my...
July 2010
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Drunk Profile: Barney Gumble
By Rob Currie
Alcoholism is often represented on TV, but not every alcoholic character can claim to be known worldwide. In the USA, the drinking habits of Dallas’ Sue Ellen Ewing are legend, while in the UK most will know of the drunken ravings of Shameless’ Frank Gallagher.
There is, however, a TV show that unites both nations. Among its huge cast and throughout its long history, there is...
May 2010
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The First Urge To Drink - Week 3
A workday-by-workday record of when I first wanted a cocktail and of what variety
by Jim Martin
In 2009, writer Jim Martin began a 30-day journal to document his regular drinking cravings.
Monday, 6/29
6:13pm – I went most the day in a blur. I was hating myself so much that I was sure I couldn’t manage to drink. I didn’t deserve it. I couldn’t finish writing anything even with two days off...
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Drinking to Forget
By Rob Currie
My friend Natalie introduced me to a lot of things: bread and butter sprinkled with sugar, Come Dine With Me, and unfortunately for me one night, her family.
When I was at university, she came into my flat one day and sat down. She looked me right in the eye and said flatly, “my mum’s throwing a party and you have to come.” Obviously, I was confused. It turned out that her mum...
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Perceptions In Alcohol
by Caleb Malcom
As alcohol consumption goes I’m fairly inexperienced. This comes from my upbringing. My parents pounded it into my head that alcohol was “evil” and “bad” as soon as I could walk. Then I realized that they occasionally drink beers and wine coolers. This caused a lot of inner conflict in me. Here I had my parents telling me something was evil and here they consumed it. Then...
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The First Urge To Drink - Week 2
A workday-by-workday record of when I first wanted a cocktail and of what variety
By Jim Martin
In 2009, writer Jim Martin began a 30-day journal to document his regular drinking cravings.
Monday, 6/15
5:46pm – I was supposed to meet up with a friend at 5:30, but I looked at the clock and she told me I was late. I needed a Tom Collins. Why? Because that’s what we millionaires...
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The First Urge To Drink
A workday-by-workday record of when I first wanted a cocktail and of what variety
By Jim Martin
In 2009, writer Jim Martin began a 30-day journal to document his regular drinking cravings.
I’m an avid drinker and writer. Let’s face facts - those are the two things I like to do the most. I came to a realization about 2 months ago that EVERY DAY I get a craving to drink. I can...
April 2010
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Festival Green Fairy
Gary Glitter and Absinthe in Edinburgh
by Rob Currie
I’ll never forget the first time I tasted absinthe. It was in Edinburgh, during the International Festival in August. The city, for that month, is home to thousands of performers from across the globe and at night they and their audiences are keen to take a drink or two. My friend Lewis and I decided to join the revellers on one of...