What's your daily beer game plan?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by USAF77, Nov 1, 2013.

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  1. USAF77

    USAF77 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2013 Illinois

    Ok for a typical work day? I get home, exercise, get the dog out for his run, do what needs to be done around the house, do whats needed for the next day. Then I take my shower, fire up the computer, and begin my first beer technique.

    After deciding whats first at the plate I go to the shelf and grab one of my pint style glasses. I like thick ones that are clear. I pour cold water on them inside and out, never using the spray nozzle of the faucet, until the entire glass is wet. The I wipe it clean with a clean dish towel, NEVER A PAPER TOWEL, I open my beer and go downstairs to my office opening the shades to let natural light in.

    Then my pour and my smell. Two things that really pleasure me. My first taste is always a sip and i close my eyes and give the sip about 2 mins to make an impression before taking another. My first beer of the day is a alternating between taste and smell, along with swirls in the light. Looking at beer gives me much pleasure.

    You see I love the stuff. Have since the old man gave me my first sip as a kid, and by the time Im 1/2 way thru the first glass it seems like all my worries and stress of the day just melt off me.

    Changing a beer always means a new glass and the same cleaning ritual. Glass ware means a lot and i do love my pint glasses. And the first Beer is always the best Beer. Thank you Lord for this gift and the friendships made and strengthened while enjoying it.

    Thank you....Rich
     
  2. StoutSnob40

    StoutSnob40 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,611) Jan 4, 2013 California
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  3. blue-dream

    blue-dream Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2013 Virgin Islands (U.S.)

    :wink:wow..... i get home and down my first beer before i do anything else... then i open my second one and down that one..... etc etc etc...... then sleep. But i do like your hardcoreness.
     
  4. YieldToNothing

    YieldToNothing Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2013 New York

    no eating?
    no boning significant other?
     
  5. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    After work, I typically drink one hoppy lower abv single somewhat quickly (usually Drakes 1500), then I have an IPA or IIPA (Pliny last night) at a more gradual pace, and then often after dinner some kind of stout.
     
  6. MarcWP

    MarcWP Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 Arizona

    I no longer have to drink a beer everyday. I let my cravings do the deciding when reaching for a beer. Thus I have a constant variety of my favorite styles in the fridge. I also don't care for pint glasses. Love my snifters, tulips, shakers, etc etc. No better way to get aromas out of a beer than with these types of glasses. Also makes the beer look more enticing. I do take the typical steps in pouring, observing, smelling, then tasting. Definitely try to pick up on all the different types of malts, hops, yeasts etc. in the beer. I've also lowered the amount of money I spend on beer. No fun in having a guilty conscious when it comes to buying beer. Starting to ask myself "can I afford this?". I've had plenty of awesome at home beer experiences but I've found there is nothing better than beer-cationing or simply visiting a brewery on vacation which isn't available locally. Beer and food pairings are unbeatable!
     
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  7. TequilaSauer

    TequilaSauer Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2006 Florida

    Tennis match after work. IPA after my shower. IPAs after workouts are mindblowing.
     
  8. jdaddy

    jdaddy Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2010 Pennsylvania

    OCD much?
     
  9. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    I finish my coffee and a little light yoga then I rummage through the fridge. I look up tons of recipes online, look up a bunch a beer for pairings and then I walk exactly 1.2 miles to the grocery and 1.2 back with whatever I am going to cook that day and a beer selection. Then right before lunch I taste my beer. Write a review and then I go to my kitchen where I am happy and I cook. =) I'm a daydrinker. I also get up really early.
     
  10. Brutalism_X

    Brutalism_X Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2013 Maryland

    I drink pretty much only on the weekends. Start off with a Miller Lite, transition to whatever craft stuff I want to try, and finish off the night with some more Miller Lite. There are a few Millers in between the crafts. When its not Miller its Yuengling Lite. The Millers and Yuenglings keep me grounded. Of course this happens only on days I'm not going out, lol.
     
  11. MetalMountainMastiff

    MetalMountainMastiff Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2012 California

    I spend two hours training muay thai then work then sit sadly in the dark wishing I could drink, all while waiting for the weekend to have a few as to not ruin my conditioning or diet....It's very sad, and i'm very angry during the week.
     
  12. creepinjeeper

    creepinjeeper Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2012 Missouri

    All I know is that there will almost always be a beer in my day. Depends on what happens when the light goes on in my head and in my fridge.
     
  13. skunkpuddle

    skunkpuddle Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 California

    Even if I did put this much thought into it I wouldn't talk about it. It would be between me and the dog.
     
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  14. RaulMatisse

    RaulMatisse Crusader (447) Jan 8, 2010 California

    This is mildly pornographic.
     
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  15. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    They have some wonderful medications that can help you with your OCD.
     
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  16. mudbug

    mudbug Pooh-Bah (1,762) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon
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    Ok for a typical work day? I get home, exercise,and take my pants off, get the dog out for his run,(the neighbors are not amused) do what needs to be done, which is a lot easier with no pants, but would be embarrassing to non dog owners. Then I dance

    around the house,with no pants on, do whats needed for the next day. Then I take my shower with pants on, I'm a luddite, fire up the computer, and begin my first beer technique pantless.
    After deciding whats first at the plate I go to the shelf and grab one of my pint style glasses. I like thick ones that are clear and pantless. I pour cold water on them inside and out, never using the spray nozzle of the faucet on the zipper, until the entire glass and pants is wet. The I wipe it clean with a clean dish towel, NEVER A PAPER TOWEL, I open my beer and go downstairs to my office opening the shades to let natural light in.

    Then my pour and my smell. Two things that really pleasure me. My first taste is always a sip and i close my eyes and give the sip about 2 mins to make an impression before taking another. My first beer of the day is a alternating between taste and smell and feeling of no pants, along with swirls in the light. Looking at beer gives me much pleasure.

    You see I love the stuff. Have since the old man gave me my first sip as a kid and he had no pants on, and by the time Im 1/2 way thru the first glass it seems like all my worries and stress of the day just melt off me, like my pants.

    Changing a beer always means a new glass and the same cleaning ritual. Glass ware means a lot and i do love my pint glasses. And the first Beer is always the best Beer. Thank you Lord for this gift and the friendships made and strengthened while enjoying it.
     
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  17. TommyLiam

    TommyLiam Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2013 Arizona

    Paper towels just can't get any respect.
     
  18. JuicesFlowing

    JuicesFlowing Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2009 Kansas

    Abstain from beer all week. Have a bomber on Friday night. 4-5 for the English Premier League on Saturday. Then a few bombers on Saturday night. No beer Sunday.
     
  19. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    Are you wealthy in the sense that you do not need a "regular" job? Don't get me wrong, I enjoy going to my job each day, but you make no mention of having to go to a place of employment. If I could drink a beer at my job, it would be almost perfect.
     
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  20. Danny1217

    Danny1217 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Florida

    wake up in the morning and grab a beer. Drink all day.
     
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