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StevenW
User ID: 8952923 May 22nd 4:27 PM
It's Boddingtons here (Scrumpy is #2).

Other Bari players have agreed.

I'm partial to Dinkelacker CD Pils if in Germany though (Eichbaum Urtyp. is #2).

What should a 'real' bari drink?

john
User ID: 8868883 May 22nd 4:31 PM
Bellhaven Scottish Ale or Negro Modelo. But then I play a B991.

Cheers

saxhound
User ID: 2129174 May 22nd 4:32 PM
In Chicago, it's Goose Island Honker's Ale. Has quite an explosive impact both coming and going.

Dijaldi
User ID: 3320394 May 22nd 4:34 PM
If the Bari player is doubling as his/her own roadie, then that calls for John Courage.

StevenW
User ID: 8952923 May 22nd 4:50 PM
I forgot, when in the USA Leinies is it (Leinenkugel) - prefer the Honey Weiss.

Bari Martin
User ID: 0136334 May 22nd 5:02 PM
Yep, George Killian's Irish Red. For Martin players only. Too wild for the Selmer lads.

StevenW
User ID: 8952923 May 22nd 5:11 PM
When I have "The SML" Bari out I don't like to drink beer - prefering something that is less sweet/sugary and has a kick to match the Bari.

So then it is Rye Manhattans on the Rocks - doubles please!

(This makes for three shots of Rye Mash Whiskey and one shot of Sweet Vermouth Wine, with a healthy dash on Angostura Bitters, over ice - garnish with pickled mushrooms or onions).

Five or Six of these and you're ready to play!

StevenW
User ID: 8952923 May 22nd 5:15 PM
Is it true that Alto/Soprano Players drink exclusively 'Babychams'??

I Fallon
User ID: 0694274 May 22nd 7:25 PM
For this bari player, there is a big difference between what I will drink and what I will buy.

MojoBari
User ID: 1320554 May 23rd 9:53 AM
Prefer, almost any handcrafted amber beer/ale. Too many to list.

Dave Spiegelthal
User ID: 0645514 May 23rd 10:06 AM
I like Guinness Stout. It's a Bari Sax sort of brew......Thick and rich........

Prof Pricklypear
User ID: 0345364 May 23rd 10:49 AM
Boddington's will do me pretty well; I happened to have a pint the other night in Berkeley. A typical British bitter ale. Of course, living on the west coast, and spending time in both the Seattle and San Francisco areas, there is, as MojoBari suggests, an overabundance of excellent handcrafted beers and ales available from any of hundreds of local brewpubs.

In other words, I am probably devoting more time to good beer here than good bari-blowing.

paulwl
User ID: 9593383 May 23rd 11:34 AM
Paulaner Pilsner or Erdinger Weissbier. I only play German school beeritone. (I'd change my mind if I was in Seattle or SF.)

RS
User ID: 2003384 May 23rd 4:16 PM
Guinness Extra Stout if I'm just drinking beer. Pilsner Urquell if I want a shot to go along with it.

RS
User ID: 2003384 May 23rd 4:17 PM
By the way, this is the best topic for a thread we've had since Discussion Place closed down.

Dijaldi
User ID: 3320394 May 23rd 4:21 PM
Warn them about drinking that beer left on the coffee table overnight, would you RS?

RS
User ID: 2003384 May 23rd 5:56 PM
Plus the cigarette butts were soggy and hard to light.

manofsteel
User ID: 9084913 May 23rd 6:08 PM
Bari-appropriateness aside, I like Newcastle Brown.

But the beer most appropo for a bari player to me is Guiness Stout...It's big, dark, full, and fat...er, makes you fat. (someone once told me that each 12 oz has something like 700 calories...can anyone confirm this???)

MojoBari
User ID: 1320554 May 24th 9:56 AM
I have a 365 beers/year calendar. I saved January 4th as the best marketing name: "Magnolia Old Thunderpussy Barleywine". Brewed in San Fran. 10.2% alco. One day I hope to get to try it.

I've seen "Aass" ale. "Grab an Aass, you wont be sorry."

Prof Pricklypear
User ID: 0345364 May 24th 10:12 AM
Magnolia Thunderpussy was the name of a specialty bakery in the Haight Ashbury back in the psychedelic days of the 60s. The bakery specialized in cakes which replicated genitals and other humorous shapes. Thus MT is an old pop-culture thang in SF. The barleywine in question may be very strong (in name and alcohol) but that doesn't mean that it is a good drink!

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StevenW User ID: 8952923	May 22nd 4:27 PM It's Boddingtons here (Scrumpy is #2). Other Bari players have agreed. I'm partial to Dinkelacker CD Pils if in Germany though (Eichbaum Urtyp. is #2). What should a 'real' bari drink?
john User ID: 8868883	May 22nd 4:31 PM Bellhaven Scottish Ale or Negro Modelo. But then I play a B991. Cheers
saxhound User ID: 2129174	May 22nd 4:32 PM In Chicago, it's Goose Island Honker's Ale. Has quite an explosive impact both coming and going.
Dijaldi User ID: 3320394	May 22nd 4:34 PM If the Bari player is doubling as his/her own roadie, then that calls for John Courage.
StevenW User ID: 8952923	May 22nd 4:50 PM I forgot, when in the USA Leinies is it (Leinenkugel) - prefer the Honey Weiss.
Bari Martin User ID: 0136334	May 22nd 5:02 PM Yep, George Killian's Irish Red. For Martin players only. Too wild for the Selmer lads.
StevenW User ID: 8952923	May 22nd 5:11 PM When I have "The SML" Bari out I don't like to drink beer - prefering something that is less sweet/sugary and has a kick to match the Bari. So then it is Rye Manhattans on the Rocks - doubles please! (This makes for three shots of Rye Mash Whiskey and one shot of Sweet Vermouth Wine, with a healthy dash on Angostura Bitters, over ice - garnish with pickled mushrooms or onions). Five or Six of these and you're ready to play!
StevenW User ID: 8952923	May 22nd 5:15 PM Is it true that Alto/Soprano Players drink exclusively 'Babychams'??
I Fallon User ID: 0694274	May 22nd 7:25 PM For this bari player, there is a big difference between what I will drink and what I will buy.
MojoBari User ID: 1320554	May 23rd 9:53 AM Prefer, almost any handcrafted amber beer/ale. Too many to list.
Dave Spiegelthal User ID: 0645514	May 23rd 10:06 AM I like Guinness Stout. It's a Bari Sax sort of brew......Thick and rich........
Prof Pricklypear User ID: 0345364	May 23rd 10:49 AM Boddington's will do me pretty well; I happened to have a pint the other night in Berkeley. A typical British bitter ale. Of course, living on the west coast, and spending time in both the Seattle and San Francisco areas, there is, as MojoBari suggests, an overabundance of excellent handcrafted beers and ales available from any of hundreds of local brewpubs. In other words, I am probably devoting more time to good beer here than good bari-blowing.
paulwl User ID: 9593383	May 23rd 11:34 AM Paulaner Pilsner or Erdinger Weissbier. I only play German school beeritone. (I'd change my mind if I was in Seattle or SF.)
RS User ID: 2003384	May 23rd 4:16 PM Guinness Extra Stout if I'm just drinking beer. Pilsner Urquell if I want a shot to go along with it.
RS User ID: 2003384	May 23rd 4:17 PM By the way, this is the best topic for a thread we've had since Discussion Place closed down.
Dijaldi User ID: 3320394	May 23rd 4:21 PM Warn them about drinking that beer left on the coffee table overnight, would you RS?
RS User ID: 2003384	May 23rd 5:56 PM Plus the cigarette butts were soggy and hard to light.
manofsteel User ID: 9084913	May 23rd 6:08 PM Bari-appropriateness aside, I like Newcastle Brown. But the beer most appropo for a bari player to me is Guiness Stout...It's big, dark, full, and fat...er, makes you fat. (someone once told me that each 12 oz has something like 700 calories...can anyone confirm this???)
MojoBari User ID: 1320554	May 24th 9:56 AM I have a 365 beers/year calendar. I saved January 4th as the best marketing name: "Magnolia Old Thunderpussy Barleywine". Brewed in San Fran. 10.2% alco. One day I hope to get to try it. I've seen "Aass" ale. "Grab an Aass, you wont be sorry."
Prof Pricklypear User ID: 0345364	May 24th 10:12 AM Magnolia Thunderpussy was the name of a specialty bakery in the Haight Ashbury back in the psychedelic days of the 60s. The bakery specialized in cakes which replicated genitals and other humorous shapes. Thus MT is an old pop-culture thang in SF. The barleywine in question may be very strong (in name and alcohol) but that doesn't mean that it is a good drink!