yeah and they do need to stand out because of all the competition and all the garish goblincock beer labels out there. i get it.
have you ever tried an american microbrew "pilsner". they're cute. get back to me in 500 years, beerbro.
― scott seward, Thursday, 9 February 2017 23:08 (seven years ago) link
The National indie band or The Nationals baseball team?
― how's life, Thursday, 9 February 2017 23:10 (seven years ago) link
http://images2.laweekly.com/imager/u/745xauto/5492832/photo-3-adjust.jpg
http://www.laweekly.com/music/what-else-are-steely-dan-fans-doing-at-coachella-5492765
― scott seward, Thursday, 9 February 2017 23:17 (seven years ago) link
i knew something like this must exist:
The Dan AbidesDanger Brewing CompanyHomebrew, Porter - American
no t-shirts though. someone should get on that. $$$!
― scott seward, Thursday, 9 February 2017 23:34 (seven years ago) link
all those dudes look like ilxors
― F♯ A♯ (∞), Thursday, 9 February 2017 23:37 (seven years ago) link
I don't know how I got here, or when.― increasingly bonkers (rushomancy), Tuesday, February 7, 2017 10:59 AM (two days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― increasingly bonkers (rushomancy), Tuesday, February 7, 2017 10:59 AM (two days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I'm the same way. I believe I joined around 2007, but I have no idea how I found this place. I want to say it was from a blog post from an established music critic, but I can't remember. It wasn't google, though.
― Rod Steel (musicfanatic), Thursday, 9 February 2017 23:48 (seven years ago) link
I joined in 2007. I was at one of the lowest points in my life and was googling things like "I am sad" and "I am lonely" etc. One day I made a conscious decision to turn that around and google things that I actually liked instead, and I googled "I love music". It was a move that exponentially enriched my life.
― how's life, Friday, 10 February 2017 00:42 (seven years ago) link
I posted 15 years ago with a thread that reflected my age and naivete. I got made fun of for liking Tori Amos and some ilxors were pretty mean. Didn't post for 15 years but lurked the whole time and honestly love this place.
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Friday, 10 February 2017 01:08 (seven years ago) link
please provide a list of which beers are acceptable to drink
― a self-reinforcing downward spiral of male-centric indie (katherine), Friday, 10 February 2017 01:20 (seven years ago) link
like, seriously, I'm not saying this is an example of "toxicity" or whatever before anyone jumps down my throat, but I am saying that I am going to be even more self-conscious when ordering a drink than I already am
― a self-reinforcing downward spiral of male-centric indie (katherine), Friday, 10 February 2017 01:21 (seven years ago) link
"I was at one of the lowest points in my life and was googling things like "I am sad" and "I am lonely" etc. One day I made a conscious decision to turn that around and google things that I actually liked instead, and I googled "I love music". It was a move that exponentially enriched my life."
http://previews.123rf.com/images/wavebreakmediamicro/wavebreakmediamicro1408/wavebreakmediamicro140807347/30873481-Happy-nerd-jumping-up-and-pointing-on-white-background-Stock-Photo.jpg
― scott seward, Friday, 10 February 2017 01:21 (seven years ago) link
Katherine, as you may know, that's why I stick to gin. It's the Geneva of alcohol.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 10 February 2017 01:22 (seven years ago) link
that's the new recruitment poster! we need to print those out. and we need a snappy ILX logo. can someone do that?
― scott seward, Friday, 10 February 2017 01:22 (seven years ago) link
and a new slogan. "FEEL THE....ILX!"
― scott seward, Friday, 10 February 2017 01:23 (seven years ago) link
IPAs give me headaches, so not those. yuengling supported trump, so not that. the rest are fine
― mookieproof, Friday, 10 February 2017 01:24 (seven years ago) link
I can have opinions about stupid american beer culture. i don't really care what people drink. i never leave the house! i just read an article in the paper. and it reminded me of stupid stuff i think is stupid.
― scott seward, Friday, 10 February 2017 01:25 (seven years ago) link
i've never been a big fan of the american heavy alcohol percentage/stupid label/knock your socks on your ass thing. and i'm even a metal fan. and same goes for wine. would rather drink some cheap italian table wine than a lot of pricier american headache-makers. but that's just me. we are all different.
i think most people can handle my scathing beer opinions. but i mean standing in line all night in the bitter cold for beer? they sell beer everywhere! i've never been a big line person though.
― scott seward, Friday, 10 February 2017 01:29 (seven years ago) link
i should point out that despite my bitching about ipas i just drank two and they were fabulous.
― increasingly bonkers (rushomancy), Friday, 10 February 2017 01:30 (seven years ago) link
horchata blue moon is like drinking an ilx thread
― Sufjan Grafton, Friday, 10 February 2017 01:32 (seven years ago) link
IPAs aren't inherently bad, i think it's the fact that at least here on the west coast it's the style that's most overwhelmingly popular. i mean i like the dirty projectors too but i don't want my local record store to stock 75% dirty projectors soundalikes.
― nomar, Friday, 10 February 2017 01:32 (seven years ago) link
I like "session IPAs": hoppy but still light enough to have with food. Evil Twin Citra Sunshine Slacker is one I've been drinking lately.
― o. nate, Friday, 10 February 2017 01:34 (seven years ago) link
random thoughts:
just as there are crappy liquors that are more likely to give you a headache, there are crappy wines that will give you a headache
i thought the ipa craze was an american thing
and in terms of beer giving me a headache, i usually drink no more than 650ml/22oz per sitting and only one or two days a week so i've not experienced a beer-induced headache in a long time
i'm sure i can get one if i drink a 12oz 18%abv stout though (i've never drunk an entire bottle)
― F♯ A♯ (∞), Friday, 10 February 2017 02:25 (seven years ago) link
drinking a modern times black house while listening to the national rn
― Sufjan Grafton, Friday, 10 February 2017 02:34 (seven years ago) link
i can't really drink beer like i used to. cuz i am an old steely dan dad. wine is fine though. i am drinking tormaresca neprica puglia right now. negroamaro/primitivo/cabernet sauvignon.
but i only opened a bottle because i was making beef stew.
― scott seward, Friday, 10 February 2017 02:42 (seven years ago) link
those two spencer beers i had last night were tasty though!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcEurIyUEAAX36E.jpg
― scott seward, Friday, 10 February 2017 02:43 (seven years ago) link
and i only had those beers because i was losing it in a big way. 39 days without smoking cigarettes and it is no easier than the first day. even with nicorette products. even harder maybe....
― scott seward, Friday, 10 February 2017 02:45 (seven years ago) link
beer advocate people are claiming that it is not actually trappist!
― Sufjan Grafton, Friday, 10 February 2017 02:56 (seven years ago) link
Trapp House...
― scott seward, Friday, 10 February 2017 03:03 (seven years ago) link
Beerz in the Trap
― Treeship, Friday, 10 February 2017 03:04 (seven years ago) link
Treesh I had horchata blue moon on christmas and did not hate it
― Sufjan Grafton, Friday, 10 February 2017 03:06 (seven years ago) link
i never read that though. they built a brewery at the monastery! i like their beer.
http://www.spencerbrewery.com/
― scott seward, Friday, 10 February 2017 03:11 (seven years ago) link
Yes but does it taste like horchata?
― Treeship, Friday, 10 February 2017 03:16 (seven years ago) link
Although i guess a trappist ipa is at least as incongruous.
― Treeship, Friday, 10 February 2017 03:20 (seven years ago) link
I just drank a rochefort trappiste 10 in honour of you dudes
And ya they need to have the trappist approved label I'm afraid
But enjoy what you drink and all and glory be to god me lads
― F♯ A♯ (∞), Friday, 10 February 2017 03:26 (seven years ago) link
yeah, spencer is the only trappist approved beer in the u.s. i think.
they make an imperial stout. which i don't think i've ever seen another trappist brewery do!
their regular ale is nice and fresh and clean and normal. i dig it. no big whoop. and its not cheap. but i only need a four pack every couple of months. so, it suits my purposes.
― scott seward, Friday, 10 February 2017 03:39 (seven years ago) link
I really support all the directions this thread has taken. Maybe all ilx needs is just to lock all other threads and concentrate everything here in a critical mass of Steely Dan and hating on bougie/alt/hipster/creative class beer trends.
― tales of a scorched-earth nothing (Doctor Casino), Friday, 10 February 2017 03:53 (seven years ago) link
There should definitely only be one thread.
― Treeship, Friday, 10 February 2017 04:06 (seven years ago) link
return of monoculture
― k3vin k., Friday, 10 February 2017 04:07 (seven years ago) link
california wine fucking rules
the ipa hops arms race sucks
― a but (brimstead), Friday, 10 February 2017 04:07 (seven years ago) link
Cali wine is v good actually
My dad and stepmom are the ones that recommend the good stuff tho cos i kno very little about that
― F♯ A♯ (∞), Friday, 10 February 2017 04:13 (seven years ago) link
the cool thing about the IPA craze is you can just choose not to drink them
― k3vin k., Friday, 10 February 2017 04:16 (seven years ago) link
they are making pinot noir beer now
― Sufjan Grafton, Friday, 10 February 2017 04:20 (seven years ago) link
Yeah but they take up all the taps and bodega fridge shelf space. It's like kudzu.
xpost
― tales of a scorched-earth nothing (Doctor Casino), Friday, 10 February 2017 04:21 (seven years ago) link
http://garageproject.co.nz/products/rose-de-la-vallee
― Sufjan Grafton, Friday, 10 February 2017 04:22 (seven years ago) link
yeah there are good cali wines. good wines from all over! i just love that Italian stuff. and French stuff. cheap Bordeaux is all i need.
― scott seward, Friday, 10 February 2017 04:22 (seven years ago) link
~barleywine~
― Evan, Friday, 10 February 2017 04:23 (seven years ago) link
Oh man thatms a style to get you rekt
― Treeship, Friday, 10 February 2017 04:23 (seven years ago) link
The stout crowd is p big in la
― F♯ A♯ (∞), Friday, 10 February 2017 04:24 (seven years ago) link
I feel like goses are still growing in popularity. They are perfect for summer - an entry level sour
― Treeship, Friday, 10 February 2017 04:29 (seven years ago) link
i'm a stout/scotch ale/porter/barleywine guy myself. but i've mostly been drinking red wine these days. which is not much at all, tbh.
― nomar, Friday, 10 February 2017 04:29 (seven years ago) link