Drinking quiz

1. a. What is your favorite beer?
I don't have a single favorite, it dependes on my mood. In the summer, I like light Witbiers (Caracole Troublette is my favorite, but Hoegaarden is much easier to find); as well as bitter, hoppy, resinous India Pale Ales (LaConner IPA). Winter I prefer heavy, malty, sweet Belgian ales (Gouden Carolous Grand Cru of the Emperor, Allagash Quadruppel, Urthel Samaranth, Chimay Grand Reserve). And any time of the year is good for a rich sweet or sharp bitter stout (Elysian Dragonstooth Stout, Dogfish Head's World Wide Stout, Mackeson's XXX Stout, Pike Place Brewery's XXXXX Stout); a crisp, tart Flemish Sour ale (Duchesse du Bourgogne); or a fruity Lambic (Boon Oude Gueze). And there are a number of odd little specialty beers I seek out, depending on season and mood (Dogfish Head Midas Touch, Fantome Pissenlit).

b. Favorite mixed drink?
Depends on season and mood, either gin'n'tonic (gyn-antanic, j'n'onyx, or any of a number of other drinks on a similar phonetic theme*); a good blended margarita, or a fruity sweet glowworm (midori sour with mandarin absolut).

c. Favorite hard alcohol?
I don't do shooters, so it's usually something to sip. A good single-malt Scotch Whisky, preferably an Islay or similar, though I do like some Highlands as well (Laphraoig, Lagavulin, Talisker, Glendronach). Vodka is nice on occasion (Ultimat if I can afford it, Luksosowa if I can't). Absinthe is always good, if it's good absinthe (Montmartre, Bugnon Clandestine, Jade Blanchette).

d. Favorite wine or other alcoholic beverage?
Not that familiar with most wines. I like a good ruby Port (Dow Qinto do Bomfim '95, or just a good Dow Vintage); and am very fond of a nice botrytis Riesling (don't know any at the moment). Hoodsport Rhubarb wine is a particular favorite, as is Kastelanski mead.

I am also fond of Sake, and my current favorites are Moon on the Water, a junmai gingjo style; and Yaegaki Nigori, a nigori style.

2. Who's your favorite person(s) to go drinking with?
mecracker and chiarascura

3. Favorite bar?
Brouwer's Cafe. The best selection of beers in the state.

4. If you are trying to get really drunk,what do you drink?
I don't like getting drunk, and avoid doing so.

5. Favorite day of the week for drinking?
Any day ending in 'y', but particularly Friday.

6. First drink you ever had?
Sips of wine when I was a kid.

7. First drink you got drunk off of?
Cheap beer.

8. When was the last time you drank?
Night before last. Sake.

9. Last time you got sick from drinking?
Never.

10. Last time you passed out from drinking?
Many years ago.

11. What's your favorite holiday to drink?
Any of them, particularly if i have to deal with family.

12. Have you ever started drinking before noon?
No. Though I've stopped shortly before noon.

13. Favorite thing to eat when drunk?
Don't get drunk, but one of my favorite things to eat while drinking is cheese, especially really stinky or really sharp cheese, with dark rye crispbread and sardines or anchovies.

14. Favorite drinking game?
Don't play drinking games.

15. Favorite person to have drunk conversations with?
Again, don't get drunk. Generally just like chatting with friends.

16. Favorite person to call when you are drunk?
Don't.

17. Favorite song to sing at the bar?
Old Irish drinking songs.

18. What famous person would you like to go drinking with?
Alive: Robin Williams, Alison Hannigan, Harvey Weinstein, Jennifer Tilly
Dead: Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, Quentin Crisp, Richard Feynman

19. Where's your ideal drinking location?
The aforementioned Brouwers, the Mercury, or any party with friends.