- Bottoms Up (RSS)Toasting the President Elect? Which beer?
By William Brand
Friday, October 31st, 2008 at 10:29 am in Uncategorized.
Question for the weekend. I know everybody’s glued to the TV, watching election developments, minute-by-minute. Blog traffic is down. Beer just doesn’t seem important in the face of the failing economy and the presidential election.
My question is – If your candidate wins the election. What beer are you going to toast him with? If your guy loses, what’s your choice then?
I’m voting for Obama and if he wins, I’m going to crack open the oldest beer I own: A 1987 Thomas Hardy’s Ale.
If McCain wins (and don’t get me wrong, I respect the man. I was also in Navy air, although I didn’t fly, I did target planning for Sixth Fleet pilots), but I’m going to open a bottle of French cider. Yes, I realize that’s a bit like an upraised digit. But hell, I’m a sore loser. Maybe I’ll eat some French fries too.
How about you?
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October 31st, 2008 at 11:21 am
If Obama wins, I will have an imperial pint of Firestone-Walker Union Jack at the Rose & Crown.
If McCain wins I’ll chug an imperial pint of Patron tequilla, no ice, no salt, no lime.
October 31st, 2008 at 11:31 am
If my Obama wins I will share some Orval at home and head down to Marin Brew Co for $3 Pint night. IPA, Breakout Stout, Hoppy Holidaze, depends whats on tap.
If McCain wins…Whats the strongest stuff I’ve got?
October 31st, 2008 at 11:38 am
Pliny the elder. Regardless of who wins.
October 31st, 2008 at 11:39 am
Did you drink Arrogant Bastard when Bush won?
I’ll actually be in DC that night, I’ll try to find something good from the area to toast my man, Obama, who will win.
October 31st, 2008 at 11:43 am
this is easy:
obama – black&tan
mccain – rogue “dead guy”.
October 31st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
obama – ale to the chief (Avery)
mccain – scotch
October 31st, 2008 at 2:27 pm
in this economy..regardless of who wins..it will be 2$ “happy hour” pint of racer five.. at “norms” in danville
October 31st, 2008 at 4:55 pm
About Arrogant Bastard, Great idea. Is there one named plan old bastard,
October 31st, 2008 at 6:01 pm
William, I don’t know about Old Bastard, but I saved the bottle from an “Old Fart” beer I picked up many years ago.
There’s a close up of the label here: http://www.verminbrewing.com/verminbrewing/labels-other.html
I remember it being unnotable other than the humorous label.
October 31st, 2008 at 6:04 pm
First off if someone is speeding this weekend glued to the TV watching the news and isn’t getting paid I’d like to say get a life.
If Barr was to win, which he won’t I’d say Liberty ale would be perfect.
If the other two guys win, which will happen, I’ll have what ever is in my homebrew kegs.
October 31st, 2008 at 6:05 pm
er speeding = spending
October 31st, 2008 at 6:14 pm
If Obama wins I will drink a vertical tasting of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2004-2008 that I have kept in the fridge for just such a moment.
If McCain wins i will consume a 12 pack of the worst swill domestic can product (keystone or milwaukees best) because that is all I will be able to afford the next 4 years if another republican wins the presidency.
October 31st, 2008 at 6:26 pm
If Obama wins I guess I’d have to crack open something special from Left Hand Brewing.
If McCain wins it may as well be a Busch.
November 1st, 2008 at 4:19 am
If Obama wins, I’ll drink a St. Bernadus Prior 8.
If McCain wins, I won’t be drinking. I’ll be packing and moving to Canada. Seriously.
November 1st, 2008 at 12:36 pm
No doubt on this one:
If Obama wins -Black Diamond Amber- smooth, steady, utterly brillant with a great finish.
If McCain wins -Old Knucklehead-(a lot of it to deaden the {Mc} pain) – strong, bitter and dangerous. Older the better …for the Barleywine anyway.
If -God forbid- Palin takes the helm -Steel Reserve- nasty, vapid, unbalanced …and gag inducing.
November 1st, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Haven’t really thought about it. Will definitely give it some thought now.
November 2nd, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Piercival wins so far. Old Boardhead, Steele Reserve and Black Diamon Amber. Wow!
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:29 am
Remember William regardless of the outcome we are all Americans first then our politics second, it was something I tired to maintain when I worked in DC. I think people are all to willing to forget or ognore these days.
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:16 pm
WATERMELON-wheat 4 obama
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:02 pm
My choices for election night, and for that mater, after the results are in.
First: Pliney The Elder
Second: Thelonious
Third: Optimator (Spaten)
November 4th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Obama will win and there is only one way for me to go tonight. From Goose Island in Chicago a well-deserved bottle of Bourbon County Stout.
November 4th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
I will be toasting Barrack’s win with a Lagunitas Maximus IPA (12-oz), followed by (in no particular order): Mendocino BC White Hawk Original IPA, Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA, Stone Pale Ale, and Gen Sherman IPA (Sequoia Brewing Co, Modesto).
November 4th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Although you may be toasting the outcome of the election, Avery has out a beer called “Ale to the Chief” which is to be opened on Inauguration Day 1/20/09 (even has the date on the front). Found this one @ City Beer – no where else so far…
November 4th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
I finally figured it out.
McCain wins … the biggest bottle of Budweiser I can find.
Obama wins … Alaskan Smoked Porter 2007.
btw, I picked up a bottle of Avery “Ale to the Chief” at Diablo Foods in Lafayette. Was a couple of weeks ago, so they may be out now.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Alaskan Smoked Port. Yea! That;s the winner.