Whiskey Advice

[Darlica]

Highland Park is always good! But around here it is fairly expensive so I didn't think about that one.

Also, calvados in apple pie especially the French Tart Tartain type. You need to try that. Mmmm, I should really ask if my friend with all the apple trees need some help picking and eating her apples...

[Kiyoodle the Gambrinous]

Otherwise as a really good Czech beer I would recommend Zlatopramen or Gambrinous.

I can agree with you on the Gambrinus, it's not bad, but it's better when tapped, not bottled.

As for Zlatopramen - not good... Not good beer at all...

It's a shame there are only few Czech brands that can be purchased abroad and in most cases they aren't the best brands around...

[Darlica]

OK, Kiyoodle so which Czech beers do you recommend?

Also I can say this much, compared to a lot of Swedish beers Zlatopramen is quite good...
Not to mention Carlsberg....   

[anthrobabe]

OK, Kiyoodle so which Czech beers do you recommend?

Also I can say this much, compared to a lot of Swedish beers Zlatopramen is quite good...
Not to mention Carlsberg....   

Kiyo is a Czech beer 

[Kiyoodle the Gambrinous]

Well, I could recommend many many many different beers...


For start, Budvar. Of course.

Then: B.B. Budweiser Bier (not to be mistaken for Budweiser Budwar), Starobrno, Staropramen, Velkopopovicky Kozel (that would be an interesting one for goat, as "kozel" mean goat)...

There so many of them around here, I couldn't name them all...

Basically in most cases, you can't go wrong with Czech beer. But I wouldn't recomment the brands Holba, Litovel, Zlatopramen, Primus...


EDIT: If you ever have the chance, try Cerveny Drak (Red Dragon). It's a Czech red beer, very tasty indeed:

[Aggie]

I've had the Drak.  It's good.  Also was very impressed with the Staropramen, but for some reason I thought it was Polish.    This explains it.


Very good liquor prices before the long weekend here... I think I'm going to go with the Cap'n Morgans white rum, because it just went on sale for $17.99 including tax and deposit. 

[Darlica]

Well, I could recommend many many many different beers...


For start, Budvar. Of course.

Then: B.B. Budweiser Bier (not to be mistaken for Budweiser Budwar), Starobrno, Staropramen, Velkopopovicky Kozel (that would be an interesting one for goat, as "kozel" mean goat)...

There so many of them around here, I couldn't name them all...

Basically in most cases, you can't go wrong with Czech beer. But I wouldn't recomment the brands Holba, Litovel, Zlatopramen, Primus...


EDIT: If you ever have the chance, try Cerveny Drak (Red Dragon). It's a Czech red beer, very tasty indeed:

I have tasted Starobrno, Staropramen, Litovel, Zlatopramen and of cause Urquell...

Now this gets very interesting, I think, I do think Starobrno and Staropramen is better than Litovel but I also think that both Urquell and Zlatopramen pretty decent too. 

What do you think of Baron?
I have never had Drak or any Czech red beer, I think Staropramen Granat is the only Czech red beer available here.

When in Prague I did drink a beer with a hedgehog on the cap... But that was a long ago and it was pretty night so I don't remember exactly what I thought about the beer.
It must have been pretty tasty since I usually don't drink (or eat) anything I don't like. 


Sorry for me going Aggie

[Aggie]

   Beer talk is never off-topic.  And I need some beer advice too (I think I've gone on too much in the pub).

I am going to serve mainly OK Springs, but am looking for about 4 specialty beers to serve.  I'd like a Czech brand if possible.  We're doing a toonie bar, so I'm trying to keep the price down around $2/bottle, or else I might have to charge more for these.

Will probably stash a couple of bottles of Young's Double Chocolate behind the bar for dessert, though. 

[Sibling Chatty]

Well, I could recommend many many many different beers...


For start, Budvar. Of course.

Then: B.B. Budweiser Bier (not to be mistaken for Budweiser Budwar), Starobrno, Staropramen, Velkopopovicky Kozel (that would be an interesting one for goat, as "kozel" mean goat)...

There so many of them around here, I couldn't name them all...

Basically in most cases, you can't go wrong with Czech beer. But I wouldn't recomment the brands Holba, Litovel, Zlatopramen, Primus...


EDIT: If you ever have the chance, try Cerveny Drak (Red Dragon). It's a Czech red beer, very tasty indeed:

Printing out for Dan and Gary who will be in Ceske one month from today.

[Darlica]

Will probably stash a couple of bottles of Young's Double Chocolate behind the bar for dessert, though. 

Last time I tried it I got the impression "you aren't supposed to drink this... you are supposed to eat it with a spoon!"

It's not really my cup of tea, I think of it as an somewhat acquired taste, and I haven't really acquired it yet...

[Aggie]

Yes, it's HEAVY.  I want to try it with a scoop of good vanilla ice cream, though.  It might get poured in small samples and passed around gratis rather than served as a glassful.  I can only take about half at once.


Actually, I'd like to get some Kreik and try making Black Forest black & tans...   

[Kiyoodle the Gambrinous]

What do you think of Baron?
I have never had Drak or any Czech red beer, I think Staropramen Granat is the only Czech red beer available here.

Baron is a great beer, it's a little stronger than the other (even stronger than the Drak) - that is if you mean Baron Trenck (same brewery as Drak). Granat is also very good, but tastes differently as Drak.

As for the beer with the hedgehog on it, I know which one it is. It's the beer Jezek from the brewery in Jihlava. It's not bad, although I haven't had that particular one in years (small brewery, not much exported to other parts of the CZ...):



Also, very enjoyable beer is Velvet.


Chatty, if Dan is going to Ceske Budejovice, he should check out the restaurant "Alchymista" (the adress is U Tri Lvu 10), which is a very interesting restaurant made in medieval fashion with the staff having appropriate costumes in that fashion. It's one of the most popular restaurant over there (although reservations might be necessary to get a place, as it's always full, especially on weekend evenings). Very good food in it, won several awards, as far as I can recollect. Also, if Dan wants a good cocktail maybe, I can recommend "Cocktail Bar Zluta Ponorka" (Yellow Submarine - address is Chelcickeho 4). It's one of the best cocktail bars in the Czech Republic and has more than 250 different cocktails (and also Budweiser BUdvar for beer:) ) - here's their www in english: http://www.barzlutaponorka.cz/index.php?site=english

If I can recall any other good pub over there, I'll make sure to let you know, if you're interested...

[Darlica]

Yes, I meant Baron Trenck. I better buy a bottle of that one and a Staropramen Granat and try them then!

I have heard of Velvet but never tried it. A quick search on my employers website only turned up Canadian Whisky. That means if I want it I have to import it, the same with Drak.

Hmm maybe I should do that European tour thing with a car instead of train...  
Then I could load up on Slivovica too.

Jezek, yep that's the one! 

[Kiyoodle the Gambrinous]

Then I could load up on Slivovica too. Grin

One tip, if you want to get Slivovitz in the Czech Republic. If you have the chance, get home made slivovitz. Don't buy the one that is sold by "Jelinek", it's the one that is most distributed in pubs and shops around here.

It's not bad, I'm not saying that, it's ok. It's just that thanks to some EU regulations, it's not necessary to use only natural alcohol in slivovitz and "Jelinek" is profiting of it by adding alcohol that is not destilled from plums.

I'm maybe a little pedant on it, but personally, I don't like the one by "Jelinek", especially because of what I've stated above.... (and there's nothing better than good home made slivovitz)

[Sibling Chatty]

The guys are interested in any tips on restaurants, places of interest, etc. Gary's a beer hobbyist, brews his own at times, and wants to tour the Budvar Brewery (they've e-mailed and gotten the schedule and cost) but they're going to be there 5 days, so any suggestions are welcome.