/ck/ - Food & Cooking

[Anonymous No.4990733]

I just turned 21, can I get recommendations of patrician-tier alcohol to drink?

[Anonymous No.4990740]

Twat.

[Anonymous No.4990741]

>>4990733
If you use the word patrician, it doesn't matter what you drink. You'll still be a faggot with a fedora on the inside. Nobody expects someone 21 to have taste. Nobody wants to see your dumb ass pretend to be fancy. Go have fun and figure it out you fucking faggot. Or drop 200 dollars on some scotch you can't even properly enjoy yet.

[Anonymous No.4990744]

Whiskey (Jameson, for example), Vodka (Tito's ideally), and beer (there are thousands of options

[Anonymous No.4990748]

>>4990733
You seriously have no experience drinking at all? By 21 I had run the gamut of conventional liquors and had tried a variety of beers. I had decided Guinness was God-tier and to this day I still believe this with conviction.

[Anonymous No.4990749]

Whatever the fuck you want, cunt. You're a fucking adult, act like it.

[Anonymous No.4990752]

>>4990748
>I had decided Guinness was God-tier and to this day I still believe this with conviction.
I... what?

I mean don't get me wrong, I like Guinness just fine for what it is, but. WHAT?

[Anonymous No.4990757]

>>4990752
You can't tell me that Guinness Draught is one of the best beers available.

[Anonymous No.4990758]

>>4990748
This. How do you not already know what's good and what's not or what you like and don't like?

[Anonymous No.4990760]

>>4990748
Guiness is okay, having had more brutal stouts it kinda tastes creamy to slightly watery to me.

I recommend Kraken dark rum. Only dark rum I actually enjoyed drinking.

If you like licorice, get absinthe. It'll fuck you up.

[Anonymous No.4990766]

>>4990760
I am still trying to finish a bottle of Pernod that I bought months ago. The Kraken is good shit but I don't go in for rum really, too sweet. Had absinthe once and it tasted vaguely like Listerine but it definitely put me on my ass.

[Anonymous No.4990769]

If you're looking for beers, I would suggest Koenig Ludwig Weissbier and Spaten for good German beers. Those are my top two. Following those are, surprisingly, Newcastle Brown Ale and Boddington's Pub Ale. They're lowish tier, but damned good, and definitely above shit like Bud and Miller.

[Anonymous No.4990774]

>>4990769
>imypling American macroshits are even comparable to things like Newcastle Brown Ale or Boddington's
American beers generally are good for hydration

[Anonymous No.4990776]

>>4990733

If you haven't tried something, buy some middle-of-the-road brand. Don't dish out a hundred bucks on something higher-end just to find out you do't like it. But cheap stuff can give the wrong impression (this happened with me and gin). So buy something right in the middle, preferably in the smallest quantity available.

Once you know what specific kinds of drinks you like, branch out. If you like dark beers, try different varieties. Aim to understand what makes a drink taste a certain way. Trial and error is always effective, but be sure to do a little research too.

Also, if you cook, pick up some red and white wines for cooking purposes (gotta make that risotto)

[Anonymous No.4990777]

>>4990748
>Liking Guinness
I bet you identify strongly with Irish heritage, don't you? My best buddy who's pure-bred Irish is obsessed with that shit. I have a lot of Irish blood but don't identify with it much, and find Guinness to be fucking nasty, and instead drink the beers from the heritage I identify with.

That would actually be an interesting thing to find out - how much one's self-image as far as nationality goes affects their taste in beer.

[Anonymous No.4990781]

>>4990757
I feel like you typo'd in there somewhere. Like I said I like it fine, but it's far from being the best anything. It's decent, and this is coming from a guy who at one point drank nothing BUT Guinness as his beer of choice.

>>4990760
This is pretty accurate. Now that I've expanded my horizons a bit, Guinness tastes really watery and weak to me. I just tried imperial stouts recently, that shit is strong.

[Anonymous No.4990787]

Start on the ground floor and work your way up.

I still enjoy Admiral Nelson, Korbel, Jim Beam, Miller High Life, Franzia etc, but now I know better (still buy them because it's the cheapest stuff I can still enjoy drinking).

[Anonymous No.4990791]

>>4990769

Hell yeah man, if you want a tasty stout, try

Old Engine Oil

or

Hitichino Espresso Stout

[Anonymous No.4990793]

>>4990774
I agree whole-heartedly. I'm American, so am not too familiar with the "status", for lack of a better term, of Newcastle and Boddington's. I just know they're not considered "The top of the top", as far as I'm aware, so was pointing that out.

I'll be honest, when I want to get drunk, I tend to get cases of Budweiser. It's fucking cheap and still does the job.

[Anonymous No.4990794]

>>4990769
>Newcastle

Mah britnigga! Love that shit, it's my go-to beer to keep on hand between trying new brews.

[Anonymous No.4990802]

>>4990793
>I'll be honest, when I want to get drunk, I tend to get cases of Budweiser. It's fucking cheap and still does the job.
You could get drunk faster and cheaper off literally any hard liquor. I don't understand why people drink beer to get drunk, to make it even slightly cost effective you have to drink piss swill and if you drink better stuff you're wasting it once you get too drunk to tell the difference.

[Anonymous No.4990812]

Anyone tried this? Pretty good, strong as hell.

[Anonymous No.4990817]

>>4990777
I'm American with German heritage. I just like the way Guinness tastes, I consider it slightly alcoholic chocolate milk. Maybe that is an admission of plebery. As a nod to my American heritage though I have consumed endless gallons of Budweiser and Miller High Life.

>>4990781
I might've typo'd but I just mean to say that Guinness is widely available in bars here and often it's the only stout on draft. Thus it's my go-to when I go to bars.

[Anonymous No.4990822]

>>4990812
Oskar Blues is an elite brewery. The Dale Pale Ale is quality shit, as well

[Anonymous No.4990825]

for spirits in general
Top Tier
>Gin
>Whisky
>Brandy
MidTier
>Rum
Fratboy
>Tequila not mezcal
>Vodka

[Anonymous No.4990824]

>>4990817
Go to better bars, or try porters instead of looking specifically for stouts. You can probably at least find Founders on draft at most bars if they aren't completely shit and Founders is fucking good.

[Anonymous No.4990833]

>>4990812
>>4990822
Pic related is my surprise upon pouring it and getting a volcano of head. Still had about half the can left to pour at this point. Tasty as fuck though.

[Anonymous No.4990836]

>>4990812
It's a lot easier on the pallet when it's really cold (even though that's not really how you should drink imperial stouts). You taste less of the hops and more of the caramel and chocolatey notes.

[Anonymous No.4990842]

>>4990833
>spiderman spatula

[Anonymous No.4990843]

>>4990842
Fuck yes, get on my level. Nobody makes better grilled cheese than Spidey.

[Anonymous No.4990847]

>>4990802

I pace shit better with beer. One time I drank 3/4 of a bottle of Ice 101 at a party. I started speaking in an effected jamaican accent, puked, and passed out.

Never again.

[Anonymous No.4990854]

>>4990847
Fair enough I suppose. I probably don't understand a lot of peoples' drinking habits because I tend not to drink with the goal of getting drunk. Most of the time I just enjoy one of two quality brews at a time because I like the flavor.

[Anonymous No.4990855]

>>4990802
I find it a lot harder to keep myself under control with liquor. When it comes to hard liquor, I just drink and keep going until I wake up the next morning on my floor piecing together the night. With beer, I have a built in pacing. Yes, I know, "Make mixed drinks!". I end up pouring them really strong because I'm not here to drink fucking soda - I'm here to drink alcohol.

[Anonymous No.4990863]

>>4990855
>>4990847
Nothing beats straight shots for efficiency. Three shots of vodka and some gatorade to wash it down has always gotten me to a warm place real fast.

[Anonymous No.4990866]

>>4990854
And the slightly silly feeling you get afterward. Admit it.

[Anonymous No.4990868]

Everclear, you can breathe fire with shit

[Anonymous No.4990882]

>>4990866
Oh, I wasn't trying to imply I don't enjoy the buzz but I don't actively try to get so drunk that I'm slurring or unable to function normally.

[Anonymous No.4990885]

>>4990733

Good advice: have one single beer or one single glass of wine. Do NOT get fucked up.

[Anonymous No.4990886]

>>4990863
Oh trust me, I know. I just start going to town is the problem. Eventually I end up just filling glasses with whiskey and that NEVER goes well.

[Anonymous No.4990890]

>>4990885
>Good
That's bad advice unless you're a pussy. Don't get drunk every night, but getting drunk as fuck here and there is a good release, and something fun to look forward to.

[Anonymous No.4990912]

>>4990890

For some 21 year old kid? One drink a night is more than enough. No rush to turn 40 or 50, you know?

[Anonymous No.4990913]

>>4990885
There is literally nothing wrong with getting fucked up in moderation.

[Anonymous No.4990917]

>>4990913
>getting fucked up in moderation.
I get what you mean, but this still sounds silly as fuck.

[Anonymous No.4990919]

>>4990912
It's his first legal time he can actually drink to excess. He is allowed that. He is allowed to actually spring back from Hangovers, because you can't do that so easily when you're older.

Moderation is key. Moderation in overindulgence, not moderation as in a sip here or there.

[Anonymous No.4990921]

>>4990917
It really does.

[Anonymous No.4990930]

>>4990885
>Good advice: have one single beer or one single glass of wine. Do NOT get fucked up.

Are you saying you get fucked up on 1 beer? Most people remain reasonable until the 4th or 5th pint.

[Anonymous No.4990936]

>>4990930
No. He's saying limit your intake to one beverage so you don't get fucked up. You could have two, but his point is practice drinking small as opposed to drinking large.

I disagree, but we're all allowed our own opinions.

[Anonymous No.4990948]

I like Guinness, i could drink one with breakfast. but it is a chug-able (car bomb) light beer. if want a real stout you cab easily do better

[Anonymous No.4990962]

>>4990733

The best out there.

[Anonymous No.4990964]

>>4990777
> I have a lot of Irish blood

So where do you live? America?

[Anonymous No.4991039]

>>4990964
God bles ameriga

[Anonymous No.4991072]

>>4991039
gudd blez amerga

[Anonymous No.4991084]

>>4990962
my roommate (female, studying law) likes to dissolve a whole bag of nimm2 fruit candy in this shit over night and then mixes it with juice

[Anonymous No.4991091]

>>4991084

She knows what's good, then. When you see her, give her a high five and nimm zwei.

[Anonymous No.4991235]

the only correct answer

[Anonymous No.4991255]

>>4990777
>I have a lot of Irish blood

like in a jar?

[Anonymous No.4991320]

>>4991235
never heard of it. must be shit

[Anonymous No.4991323]

>>4990733
start with cheap beer if you've never had alcohol before

[Anonymous No.4991330]

>>4991235

that was like the only good cider sold in merica' then you cawk zuking britfags took it way and drink it all through the gaps in your GD teeth.

[Anonymous No.4991334]

>>4991323
WRONG

Do you want him to think he doesn't like beer because he started with fucking bud?

[Anonymous No.4991338]

>>4991330
I kinda like woodchuck, am I a pleb?

[Anonymous No.4991339]

>>4991334
i doubt that would happen. people who are new to beer are more likely to be turned off by bitterness than a lack of complex flavors.

[Anonymous No.4991346]

>>4991338

OMFG...yes

why in the fuck would you ingest that watered down 5.0 or less artificial apple flavored sugar water?

[Anonymous No.4991360]

>>4990733
anyone drank this shit

i thought it was brettygood when its cold

[Anonymous No.4991361]

>>4991346
HE PROBABLY LIKES HAMBURGERS TOO LELLLLL WHO LIKES HAMBURGERS!!!!

[Anonymous No.4991362]

>>4991360
>>4991360

[Anonymous No.4991378]

>>4991362
It's bad. I don't really like anything Miller makes except High Life when I'm broke.

[Anonymous No.4991386]

>>4991362
I like it. It's a mix between a beer and a cider.

[Anonymous No.4991390]

>>4991362

that shit is terrible, it's like cheap merican' piss water with apple coolaid.

[Anonymous No.4991403]

>>4991362
next time get a proper cider

[Anonymous No.4991432]

>>4991362
I'm actually okay with these. A nice switch-up between bitter beers and overly sweet ciders. Not good, per se, but refreshing.

[Anonymous No.4991634]

Is it strange to enjoy just sipping vodka? Any competent brand will do, but I usually go polish.

[Anonymous No.4991693]

21 and still pretty new to drinking here.

Like brandy and hard cider, sometimes whiskey and rum, still acquiring a taste for wine and beer.

Any recommendations?

[Anonymous No.4991694]

Not OP

Does anyone here have /ck/'s list on what types of whiskey/whisky/bourbon/scotch to drink?

Used to have those images but I lost them all.

[Anonymous No.4991700]

>>4990733
Grand Marnier in a tumbler with a small amount of ice. The depth of flavor is amazing and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. Seriously Grand Marnier is patrician.

[Anonymous No.4991702]

local brews

[Anonymous No.4991759]

>>4990777
>My best buddy who's pure-bred Irish

This 'muh heritage' shit is getting really ridiculous now.

[Anonymous No.4992355]

Any of the Edradour SFTC bottlings.

[Anonymous No.4992469]

>>4990733
Go to a bar when it's not busy and strike up a conversation with the bartender. If they're any good, they'll have a recommendation or two for you. Just be prepared to buy two or three drinks(the more you buy, the more they're likely to let you sample more stuff) just to keep their attention and keep them talking.
A decent starter beer is probably a Belgian White or a Hefeweizen-style. Both tend to be light in body and a bit on the sweeter side. Chocolate bocks are popular, too, but I'm not a fan. They taste like, what else, chocolate, but are often very thick-bodied and dark. Not bad if you like it, but just be prepared to fill up on it.
Guldren Draak is a personal favorite, but it's VERY hoppy but with a sweet toffee flavor to offset the bitterness.
In all, it's all about experimenting and trying new things. And if you want liquor, don't buy handles or plastic jugs. That is garbage liquor fit only for plebeian-tier mixed drinks.

[Anonymous No.4992473]

>>4991759
Oh, plastic paddies are a funny lot. We drink bass here, ya fuckin american wankers.

[Anonymous No.4992480]

>>4992473
You brits wouldn't be satistfied if you wearn't all wearing skullcaps. Piss off before we drop some polonium on you all!

v: ucreaso prophetic

[Anonymous No.4992483]

>>4991759
Oh joy, plastic paddies. Does your 4th gen wanker friend know that the beer of choice in Ireland is Harp? I bet he thinks that protestants drink bushmills and catholics drink jameson's too.

[Anonymous No.4992489]

just try a bit of everything
make your own cocktails
people on 4chan will just tell you to drink beer and scotch

[Anonymous No.4992490]

>>4992480
Americans can't even win a war with people that wipe with their hands and use weapons from the 60's, despite having billion dollar jets and multi million dollar tanks. No one is afraid of your military, certainly not the Russians...Remember when you roughers, toughers little guys tried to "free" syria? Good times, good times. It sounds like you're cranky as a result of poor diet, have you considered a change?

[Anonymous No.4992492]

>>4992483
How about a useful suggestion then? I just know not to get between those two sides when they're going at it.

[Anonymous No.4992493]

>>4992483
>Harp
'Tis Bav all the way where I am, I don't know anyone who drinks Harp. That might be because I'm a poorfag college student, though.

[Anonymous No.4992494]

>>4992492
>I just know not to get between those two sides when they're going at it.
>going at it
>implying this ever actually happens in real life outside of the North

[Anonymous No.4992495]

>>4992493
eh, better that than buckfast.

[Anonymous No.4992498]

>>4992492
Harp, seriously. If you're feeling adventurous, try the oyster stout from porterhouse, murphy's red, or the ohara's celtic stout. Failing that, put on your big boy pants and get some whiskey. i'd recommend green spot or redbreast.

[Anonymous No.4992500]

>>4992490
We win what matters to us. What matters isn't that you're afraid, what matters is that we effect what's necessary. That's what you're afriad of, deal with it.

A lot of weapons from the 60s are quite effective. You'd be suprised.

And we don't give a fuck about Syria, actually it's you brits that followed france and because we're you're allies we started in with syria. I personally don't give a fuck about that part of the world, if those niggers want to kill each other good, then there's less of them to try to blow us up. It's just makes the cleanup job cheaper and easier.

Stop following france you fucking brits!

[Anonymous No.4992515]

>>4992500
Right little fox, the grapes are sour. Why is that the French are so good at suckering you into cleaning up their messes? i mean, they even got you idiots to jump into vietnam and cambodia.

[Social Haze No.4993570]

>>4990733

I really don't think you should drink alcohol.

I drink it because my life sucks right now, but I really don't think it's something that should be considered food or drink.

[Anonymous No.4993578]

Go buy the cheapest whiskey you can find and drink it. Ponder life's deepest mysteries.

[Anonymous No.4993667]

>>4990812
oskar blues is the most overrated brewery in america

[Anonymous No.4993684]

>>4993570
Good thing we asked you, right?

[Anonymous No.4993688]

>>4990802
i tend to drink heavily. with liquor i can get myself into trouble, but with beer it's tough to hurt myself. I'll pass out before i'll hurt myself.

honestly if i could go back and give any advice to a college kid, it'd be to stick to beer and wine. liquor is too easy to cross lines with.

inb4 i don't know how to drink.

[Anonymous No.4993698]

>I'm 21, now tell me how I can begin destroying my life

Why do people think turning 21 means you have to start drinking? Do you have to get tattoos and star in porn films too when you hit 18?

[Anonymous No.4993709]

>>4993698
>the only possible outcome from trying any form of liquor in any quantity is destroying your life

Not everyone is a binge drinker you fucking prohibitionist.

[Anonymous No.4993712]

>>4993709
>you fucking prohibitionist.
Says the person living in a country where the legal drinking age is 21.

[Anonymous No.4993714]

>>4993709

I don't care how little you think you drink, it ages you and kills brain cells.

>but i-if you inject heroin IN MODERATION!--

[Anonymous No.4993721]

>>4993712
Not everyone was around when that law was made you fucking cockgobbler. Some of us think it's stupid too. Wow. Whoa.

>>4993714
If you shitpost in moderation...

[Anonymous No.4993772]

>>4993714
drinking in moderation helps the brain function better as it transitions into old age.
your opinions are so outdated. if you dont believe me then look around for the numerous studies that prove this.
guessing your pretty old to have even heard that alcohol kills brain cells

[PANIC No.4993817]

>>4990733
Hendricks Gin

No, really. Buy a bottle.

[Anonymous No.4993828]

I have been without alcohol for 10 months and 13 days. I'm starting to miss the stuff, but I can't. I just can't fall down that rabbit hole again. I mean, drinking was something I'd do almost everyday, usually whiskey, absinthe, vodka a few bottles of Sommersby. Of course, going out to parties with mates didn't help either, but I remember how awesome it felt coming back home from a shit day and just sitting outside on the porch and down that bottle of malibu, while thinking to myself "relax, things will get better soon. Just keep drinking and smiling". It's tough being sober but, looking back, I feel like I will wreck my life even more if I go back to drinking, so...One day at a time, now, yeah? Anyway, just an idiot's ramble.

[Anonymous No.4993836]

>>4993828
Wish you great luck on the wagon.

[Anonymous No.4993870]

>>4993836
Thank you very much, mate. It's terrible having depended on it so much to feel anything resembling happiness (although that feeling of being drunk was awesome and different from normal life). I only have this to say to anons: drink to your heart's content, but make sure it doesn't need to be content often.

[Anonymous No.4993874]

>>4993870
Solid advice. I used to drink to excess for much the same reason and I cut back a lot and to this day I'm glad I caught it soon enough so that it wasn't too much of a problem.

Basically anons, don't drink to get drunk because life sucks, it's always much better trying to improve your life and then celebrating with good friends, with a bit to drink or not, about actually improving something.

[Anonymous No.4993934]

>>4993874
I subscribe to what you say.

[Anonymous No.4994197]

>>4990733
Am I late?

I got a bottle of 30 y.o. Highland Park for my birthday, and it is definitely the best whisky I've ever had so far.
Of course, the price tag stood to match, but it's fine for a special occasion.

Jack Daniels Single Barrel might also be a good starter - At least the bottle looks fancy, and the taste isn't too bad either. In the same price class you'll find Glenfiddich 12 y.o. and a number of other good spirits.

If you don't care much for the strong taste, get some Jim Beam Red Stag Black Cherry, it's stupid smooth and tastes like candy. If not that, try Jack Daniels with Coke for a mixed drink.

Another stable is rum and Coke. Captain Morgan Spiced Gold is fine, but consider using Bacardi Superior or Bacardi Oakheart instead - These also mix really well with Vanilla Coke.

I'd also recommend trying some sparkling wines. The taste isn't all that bad, they go great with food (or on their own), and they usually impress people (if you're into that). I'd recommend the Astoria Casa Vittorino. When buying it, avoid making an ass of yourself by saying it's champagne - It's not, it's prosecco.

And last, some tips: Drink at a bar to find out what you like, don't do like me and buy a bottle of everything - It's stupid, and most of all, it's expensive. Consider going to a bar to try things - The drinks cost more than when you make them at home, but at least you won't be stuck with a bottle you don't like, and can't give away either.

Cheers!