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Adelle has no taste for beer if she actively avoids American. And no, I'm not defending Bud, Miller, Coors, or the other drinks that mainstream America considers "beer". I'd have on my rider that each venue must provide a case of brews local to the region. Just as you should never eat in a chain restaurant (if at all possible) when traveling, you really shouldn't drink mass available beer, either.

Bill Nighy! A baby-faced James McAvoy!

SOLD!

Adele has dreadful taste in beer and is exceptionally naive, based on that list. Stella Artois is effectively Belgium's equivalent of Budweiser. If you're drinking either, you're missing out on far better selections from both regions.

In the Adele article, someone commented that it was probably a way to keep from getting buckets of shitty, cheap beer while on tour. Even if it's not top notch beer, at least it's some the people know they will drink.

Actually, I have a question about tour riders in general. I've read a lot of them and have noticed that they are very, very specific about products and such. What is up with that? Is it just that these people are super picky, or is there some other reason?

Tyler DFC gets it.

It's true, my rider would say, "BRING ME YOUR FRESHEST YOUNG MEN AND YOUR FINEST MICROBREWS. I'll be in my trailerbunk."

-Heart!

Ugh, beer snobs. Totally insufferable. Just let people like what they like, for Christ's sake, instead of constantly badgering people about what's "good" beer.

Troy & Abed.
The gift that keeps on giving.

While I don't love "Community" as much as most around here, I do like it, I love Troy & Abed. They're fantastic.

"I guess I just like liking things."

Indeed, I most certainly do.

OK, my first thought at Baby Goose as The Invisible Man was , "What a waste!" Then I read the quote. My heart*, it longs for thee.

Also, how do I register for ALL the geek things?!?

*Loins

Rooney Mara is god damn hilaradorable.

Actually, I have a question about tour riders in general. I've read a lot of them and have noticed that they are very, very specific about products and such. What is up with that? Is it just that these people are super picky, or is there some other reason?
Posted by: ZombieNurse at December 7, 2011 1:39 PM

There’s actually a very good reason for those crazy requests. A lot of the time it’s for safety reasons: when specific rigs and equipment is needed to put on a show and those items are requested in the tour rider you’ll also see something crazy thrown in like a huge bowl of only blue M&M’s. It’s a quick and easy way for the touring artist/ production people to check that the rider has actually been read and instructions were followed. Or the artist is a dick. That happens as well.

I quite regularly order Stella when I'm out, but never buy it for home. It's all about the glass! I've considered just buying the glasses, but then it would make it less special. It's a "going out" beer.

Did he sing "I am Jehovah's 's most secret witness"? I want that on a bumper sticker...now...

I have noticed that no matter what Non-US beer you mention inevitably someone will point out that it's the Bud of whatever country it's from. Perhaps that's simply because non-native are more likely to drink a fairly commodified beer, but it seems to be a cliche opinion at this point. I also don't mind Stella, but there has been a HUUUGE marketing push to it lately. Also for the record, I've also had some awful microbrews. A small local brewery is not always an assurance of quality. Still a nationally sold and marketed beer will almost always aim for a broad palate. Just please don't be that person at the party loudly whining about beer you didn't pay for. Fuck that guy.

Got you hot, didn't it.

Dirty Canadians.

As a flaming beer snob, I have two tips for anyone out there who's similarly inclined:

1)if it has a TV commercial, put it back on the shelf (unless it's Sam Adams).

2) If it's in a green or clear bottle and comes from another country or the other side of yours - put if back on the shelf. It's not supposed to taste like skunk asshole.

no North American beer? Someone needs to visit Beervana....that's Portland, Oregon for those that don't know.

As a flaming beer snob, I have two tips for anyone out there who's similarly inclined:
1)if it has a TV commercial, put it back on the shelf (unless it's Sam Adams).
2) If it's in a green or clear bottle and comes from another country or the other side of yours - put if back on the shelf. It's not supposed to taste like skunk asshole.
Posted by: Bert at December 7, 2011 2:43 PM

3) If the cork doesn't pop off with some force, you'll probably have to pour it down the sink *sob* I had to do that with a bottle of Urthel on Saturday. *sob* I shall be sad until I obtain and consume its replacement.

For future reference, it would be nice if you labeled clips that are actually from movies or future TV episodes. Some people don't like to watch things like that in advance.

No cock rings in earlobes in Colorado? That's kind of a deterrent for going to Colorado. I would like my beer to be served to me by some guy with cock rings in his earlobes. If there can also be a cock in the ring... even better.

MissNev, "not as likely" is not the same as "none." If you would like to be served a cold O'Dells Five Barrel Pale Ale by a guy with a cock through the cock ring in his earlobe, there are places all along the Front Range that will accommodate you. But methinks you'll have an easier time finding that level of service in Portland.

How are people supposed to know how cool I am if I don't ridicule their preferences?

FOOKIN PRAWNS at BBCA cut about 10 minutes out of the first episode of State of Play. Do yourself a favour and rent it on DVD instead.