Beer and sailing. Are you for it or against it?

[kahpho]

The last few seasons I haven't had a beer WHILE sailing, probably 'cause I have a sheet in one hand and the tiller in t'other (dinghy sailing y'know). Still manage to flip it over though. Afterwards, a Black Butte Porter in warm weather goes down well. In hot weather, cold Mirror Pond Pale Ale or Alaskan Amber works wonders. Fat Tire is good too and usually more prevalent in smaller stores.

Used to be Miller or Bud in my younger days (and in greater quantities) but anymore I can't taste 'em. Now, a couple of Mirror Ponds (at 5%) put me right.

Salud, Prost, Kampai..   mel

[nies]

Cabin fever or" I am in frozen water" has brought us down to beer talk....................can spring be far behind...................Phil

[adifferentdrummer]

Man, you guys are crackin' me up! Yes, it must be true; just not enough to do through these cold, non-sailing winter months, but beer is a wholesome topic. Like the saying goes, 'beer is proof that God loves us, and wants us to be happy.'

This has proven to be an interesting thread, and, educational for me. I've learned of several brews previously unknown to me that I am very keen to try. That Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan (nut brown ale) sounds absolutely intriguing, and the Mirror Pond Pale Ale sounds equally delightful, and one that would be right at home on the water. I am particularly fond of ale, and even more particularly, the dark ones. I guess you could say, I like my ale like I like my women; heavy, dark, and full bodied, with a lingering after taste. ;-)

Just to tack back in the direction of the original thread, I really don't drink much when I'm on the boat, or off, but I have on occasion had a beer or two over the course of an afternoon of sailing.  I see no harm in it. Like Ron (Potcake boy) said, it's not a question of beer or no beer, it's a matter of being responsible. I take sailing quite seriously and I would never do anything to jeopardize my boat or endanger anyone in my presence or in my path. I see sailing as a gentlemanly sport (an art, even), and I always aspire to being a gentleman (and an artist) in every aspect of my life. I must further admit that I, personally, cannot find any mathematical correlation between one's appreciation for beer and one's intelligence quotient, i.e., IQ.

So, fully back to the original thread now, I vote, whatever floats your boat. Just be responsible, and don't bump into anything!

Milt

[Bob23]

Milt:
   Once again, you nailed it in a few words. Thanks, Bob23