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Really, really shocking stuff. Some cutting edge journamalism (via the Onion).

How to make a beer tasting party look boring - 101

How To Throw a Beer-Tasting Party on Howcast

I'd like to share a few responses to some tips and quotes contained in this masterpiece.

1. Tip: Invite friends who drink beer. King of Beers(Club) [KoB(C)] Response: Friends who don't drink beer? Shit, as far as I'm concerned, friends don't let friends have friends who don't drink beer.
2. Tip: Don't wear perfume to a beer tasting party. KoB(C) Response: Here is the Dirty South, we take that very seriously.
   
3. Tip: Meet in a room with cursive "laugh" and "love" wall hangings. KoB(C) Response: I don't really have anything to say about that, but found it amusing.
   
4. Best line: "If the party is a success discussion of beer debates may be unfocused." KoB(C) Response: Huh? What is a "discussion of beer debate?" Clearly they were "successed" when they made the video.

This video has inspired me to want to make a "how-to host a dirty south beer tasting" video. Might take a year or so, but we'll knock your beer goggles off.

Bars v. Grocery Stores in the United States

We have our work cut out for us. Floating Sheep has more on the beer belly of America.

(h/t Clusterflock)

A Bintang for me and a Bintang for you

I've always been particularly unkind to (especially Southeast) Asian beers. Probably because I hate pilsners, and I've not yet met a Southeast Asian beer I haven't hated. (Read: I hate Asian beer)

So what was I to do in Indonesia? I've been in that spot before...nothing around except tons of the local brew in some hot and sweaty country, where cocktails and wine are not of interest at all, and really nothing can beat bottled water.

Indonesia was no exception. Nothing but pilsners. Watery, sour, stinky pilsners. In a world where Heineken is a "luxury" you can believe I will take anything but.

BeerAdvocate gave it a generous C-.

In spite of all of the above, I will admit to enjoying a Bintang on a hot Indonesian night along with my nasi goreng...mmm...don't get me started on Indonesian food!