Nov 11, 2009, 11:13 PM
Lots of words ahoy.
I could post a bunch of semi-expensive microbrews and single malt scotches but the whole things going to be lost on you since you're new to this booze thing.
Start out with a simple beer that isnt hobo urine or malt liquor, weinhards is a good starter brand. Learn to enjoy it and then move on to something a little more unique such as a pale ale or porter. You'll figure out what you like and dont like eventually, but dont assume that just because you dont like something now that you wont in the future.
As far as whiskeys go, it takes a few years to really learn to appreciate whiskey served neat (no mixer, straight booze with a drop or two of water). If you're inexperienced this isnt the way to go.
Most cheap vodkas are not meant to be drank without a mixer or even shot. A trick that i learned years ago is to buy one of those brita water filters and filter cheap vodka through it a few times and it will taste like a more expensive brand and less foul. Filtration is really the difference between a good and bad vodka until you get into the premium brands.
Wine, start out with a cheap merlot like yellow tail and just figure out what you like and dont like. Its something that once again will take you years to understand.
Tequila is the fucking devil and if you like not going to jail than avoid it like the plague.
I dont drink gin or rum so i cant comment. There are tons of other forms of hard alcohol but those are the basics. If someone ever offers you a "brutal hammer" or "prairie fire" kick them in the junk for me.
I could post a bunch of semi-expensive microbrews and single malt scotches but the whole things going to be lost on you since you're new to this booze thing.
Start out with a simple beer that isnt hobo urine or malt liquor, weinhards is a good starter brand. Learn to enjoy it and then move on to something a little more unique such as a pale ale or porter. You'll figure out what you like and dont like eventually, but dont assume that just because you dont like something now that you wont in the future.
As far as whiskeys go, it takes a few years to really learn to appreciate whiskey served neat (no mixer, straight booze with a drop or two of water). If you're inexperienced this isnt the way to go.
Most cheap vodkas are not meant to be drank without a mixer or even shot. A trick that i learned years ago is to buy one of those brita water filters and filter cheap vodka through it a few times and it will taste like a more expensive brand and less foul. Filtration is really the difference between a good and bad vodka until you get into the premium brands.
Wine, start out with a cheap merlot like yellow tail and just figure out what you like and dont like. Its something that once again will take you years to understand.
Tequila is the fucking devil and if you like not going to jail than avoid it like the plague.
I dont drink gin or rum so i cant comment. There are tons of other forms of hard alcohol but those are the basics. If someone ever offers you a "brutal hammer" or "prairie fire" kick them in the junk for me.