Drinking Problem

Discussion in 'Australia' started by danieelol, Oct 19, 2012.

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  1. danieelol

    danieelol Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2010 Australia

    I must confess to the Australia forum audience at large that I have a substantial drinking problem. One that has consumed my mind for the last few days.

    How the hell am I supposed to drink all the IPAs I'm currently in possession of? I just have so many. I got so used to having approximately 0 IPAs of decent quality available to me, and then 40 come along all at once.

    How will I possibly fit the Mikkeller Single Hop Series in between the Mikkeller Pseudo IPAs (85% of their beers, basically all the ones which aren't Imperial Stouts by a different name), the To Ol, the HeBrew, the Green Flash, all the **** Italian IPAs in those decadent decidedly unmarketable bottles, the Australian brewers who are no longer festering under the destructive eye of parochialism (thank vancurly and scottymorgan before he was reborn as someone who actually appreciates hops more than its close botanic relative), the everything....

    How does one really deal with an intense stream of delectable imports coupled with a local brewing industry which has finally moved into the 21st century en masse?
     
    #1 danieelol, Oct 19, 2012
  2. tewaris

    tewaris Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2009 Minnesota

    Have a tasting.
     
    #2 tewaris, Oct 19, 2012
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  3. danieelol

    danieelol Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2010 Australia

    trite comments get likes
     
    #3 danieelol, Oct 19, 2012
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  4. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    Kill yourself, then gulp them down in heaven without consequence. I meant Hell... drink them in hell.
     
    #4 raynmoon, Oct 19, 2012
  5. pixieskid

    pixieskid Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2009 Germany

    Option 1) Stop buying so many IPAs and purchase beers that you can cellar/at least not worry about drinking fresh.

    Option 2) Step your game up and just drink more

    Option 3) Get another fridge and dedicate it to "hoppy beers" so they will at least stay as fresh as they can.

    Option 4) Make friends with someone who also likes good beer and share bottles, you'll consume them much faster.

    Option 5) A combo of all of the above.

    P.S. I don't live in Australia, other wise I would help you out with #4.
     
    #5 pixieskid, Oct 19, 2012
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  6. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Man up and do like we do, and drink em down, all of em, go looking for more, rinse and repeat.
     
    #6 cavedave, Oct 19, 2012
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  7. Lukie

    Lukie Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2007 Australia

    I have 300 bottles in my beer cellar. My beer cellar does not include my beer fridge or any of my home brew, or the copious amounts of beer I take home every week.

    Toughen up Daniel!
     
    #7 Lukie, Oct 19, 2012
  8. dgilks

    dgilks Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2008 Australia

    I resemble that remark. And agreed.
     
    #8 dgilks, Oct 19, 2012
  9. joecast

    joecast Pooh-Bah (1,694) Jun 30, 2003 Australia
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    Going out on a limb and assuming you don't have a mortgage, wife, kid, etc. The problem you speak of suddenly becomes "How do I afford all those ipas?"
     
    #9 joecast, Oct 19, 2012
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  10. Luv2Brew422

    Luv2Brew422 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2012 California

    Those are "quality" IPAs? Poor Australia! Trite....but right.
     
    #10 Luv2Brew422, Oct 19, 2012
  11. kpacedo

    kpacedo Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2009 California

    skull em, mate
     
    #11 kpacedo, Oct 19, 2012
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  12. kpacedo

    kpacedo Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2009 California

    Also, let it be noted this is the first time in history an Aussie hasn't lived up to his reputation of drinking a shitload
     
    #12 kpacedo, Oct 19, 2012
  13. rollandRIOT

    rollandRIOT Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2012

    Skull 'em! Never heard that phrase, but I like it. I will definitely start using it.
     
    #13 rollandRIOT, Oct 19, 2012
  14. MordeciaFunk

    MordeciaFunk Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2012 Australia

    Take annual leave and get the job done.

    What you should do is lock yourself, Mr Kennedy, Mr Spicelab and Mr Mulder in a room with 80 IPAs and film it. I'm sure by beer 40 it would start to become a very good youtube video.
     
    #14 MordeciaFunk, Oct 20, 2012
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  15. beerloserLI

    beerloserLI Grand Pooh-Bah (3,540) Apr 2, 2011 New York
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    This is not a problem. To much beer is never a problem. Not enough beer is always a major fucking problem.
     
    #15 beerloserLI, Oct 20, 2012
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  16. MrKennedy

    MrKennedy Pooh-Bah (1,838) Dec 29, 2006 Australia
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    You could start a LIF.
     
    #16 MrKennedy, Oct 21, 2012
  17. GeckoPunk

    GeckoPunk Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2012 Connecticut

    I have a 7-step never-fail program for you.

    1) Find good beer
    2) Buy beer
    3) Drink beer
    4) Realize you're an alcoholic
    5) Join Alcoholics Anonymous
    6) Accept yourself as an alcoholic
    7) Repeat process...
     
    #17 GeckoPunk, Oct 21, 2012
  18. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    I was expecting this to be one of those Foster's "how to speak Australian" commercials...

    Drinking problem.

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    Beer.
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    #18 Orca, Oct 21, 2012
  19. barleywinefiend

    barleywinefiend Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2007 Washington

    wut r talckin bout? my dranckin problum iz undur kontrol.
     
    #19 barleywinefiend, Oct 21, 2012
  20. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    See what I did there? :wink:
     
    #20 Orca, Oct 21, 2012
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