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  1. Lisa Jo

    What Are You Watching?

    I just finished GOT and OITNB. Right now, I am watching Wentworth, which is Australia's grittier version of Orange Is the New Black. I also downloaded another Aussie show called Underbelly, which seems to be like The Wire meets Goodfellas, only in Australia. I never realized that countries...
  2. Lisa Jo

    Pálinka?

    I've had Palinca on two occasions. It was made here in the U.S. by Eastern European immigrants that I knew who resided in Indiana. I will tell you it reminds me a little of mulled cider in regards to the taste. They always drank it at room temperature or a little warmer, straight up. I liked...
  3. Lisa Jo

    Do You Like Saki?

    I have only had sake twice and it didn't do much for me but get my drunk at my cooking class. It surprised me, too, because I hadn't really drank that much! Usually, when I go to my favorite sushi place, I drink a Japanese beer they have and skip the sake. As I stated earlier, the latest time...
  4. Lisa Jo

    Make Your Own Whiskey In Your Bathtub.

    I have made some spirits before (not whisky, but others) and I have also made wine and beer. However, I have never done it in the bathroom. It seems sort of impractical to me, but to each his own! I really enjoyed some of the beer brewing I did. Although, I will say that some of my products...
  5. Lisa Jo

    What Type Of Glass?

    I like low ball glasses for whisky, too. It as strange that another person mentioned a squared off low ball glass, instead of a round one. That is my preference too! I have no idea why. I think it looks better and is easier to hold, perhaps, but I have no real reason why that is my...
  6. Lisa Jo

    Shot Glasses

    My uncle used to collect shot glasses. He had quite the collection for awhile. I believe there was over 400 of them at one point. He had a lot from different locations that people went on vacation or family reunions. Plus, he dispatched for an over-the-road trucking company so a lot of...
  7. Lisa Jo

    Are Cigars Less Damaging Than Cigarettes?

    To quote Red Foxx as Fred Sanford, "Smoking less and enjoying it more." Technically, if you are smoking less cigars than you would cigarettes, than I would think you would be less likely to get cancer. However, don't fool yourself, neither option is safe by any means at all.
  8. Lisa Jo

    Pipes?

    I think sometimes we let "old timers" get away with stuff because it is easier than arguing with them. However, I doubt he would get away with it here because there are few places that you can get away with smoking a cigar or pipe here at all. In fact, even the places that you can smoke a...
  9. Lisa Jo

    Beer Bellies

    Unfortunately, beer doesn't usually give you a whole lot of energy to do things, so it's easy to see why drinking a bunch of empty calories and sitting around isn't the best thing for your waistline. However, I know some drinkers that don't have a gut, but they workout quite a bit when they're...
  10. Lisa Jo

    Songs That Make You Think Of Beer And Drinking It?

    Leonard Cohen is great drinking music for sure. ReHab is a great drinking band too. I prefer the most to drink to reggae, but I am in the minority since most reggae people I know prefer to smoke than drink.
  11. Lisa Jo

    Beer Experts Try Cheap Beers

    Pumpkin flavors should be reserved for desserts and soup. Other than that, pumpkin should not be used for anything, particularly beer. How gross it is! I am OK with cheap beer sometimes. I really like the beer and tomato juice combination. It is a very old school, working-class thing, so...
  12. Lisa Jo

    Best Beer With Calamari?

    Honestly, there is a place here that has great calamari and every time I go there to eat it, I drink Landshark. I think it tastes fairly similar to Corona, only better. You should try that. I am a seafood lover to the max and that is a great beer for most seafood pairings.
  13. Lisa Jo

    How Often Do You Go To Bars?

    I am newly single and ready to mingle! I have been going out more lately, but it seems as though I'm going to the same old spots. I'm definitely trying to broaden my horizons for the nightlife. I think perhaps it is the particular places I gravitate towards aren't necessarily singles bars. I...
  14. Lisa Jo

    Whisky Or Beer?

    Well, I used to bartend in the Rust Belt of Ohio. It was a very working class bar and I used to work mornings. We would open mornings early to get the crowd of third-shifters coming out of the mill. It was technically their "happy hour" so to speak. They were always tried and true and drank...
  15. Lisa Jo

    Do You Drink At Live Shows?

    I haven't been to a jazz club in some time, which pains me to say. I love jazz and love going to clubs, but there really is only one in my immediate area without travelling an hour or so out of my way. However, I do attend other live shows and concerts in different musical genres. In fact, I...
  16. Lisa Jo

    Ever Tended Bar Professionally?

    I have bartended at several places. Pay, particularly tips, depends on the type of establishment it is, as well as your relationships with regular customers. Some bars in economically depressed areas are still busy, but the tips aren't as great because everyone is watching their wallet so...
  17. Lisa Jo

    Lambics Or Fruity Beers

    Lambics are great and a lot of them have a pretty decent alcohol content. Most are found in the berry variety. Someone mentioned a beer that had an apricot aftertaste. That sounds yummy. The blackberry stout I had was much like that. It tasted like a stout should, but after you took a sip...
  18. Lisa Jo

    Jack Daniels; The Most Representative Bourbon?

    Well, Jack and I used to have a close personal relationship, but that is no longer. He gets me into too much trouble! However, as a brand, Jack Daniel's sells more bottles than anything else here in the States, so I've been told. Their brand does a great job of advertising though. They do...
  19. Lisa Jo

    What's Your Favorite Local Restaurant?

    I am in the Mahoning Valley of Ohio, which is situated between Cleveland, OH and Pittsburgh, PA. It is the heart of the Rust Belt and boy, do we like to eat! We have a few very notable places here: The first is the Royal Oaks in Youngstown, OH. Great local bar that is rich in history. If...
  20. Lisa Jo

    Where Do You Rank Jim Beam?

    Any brand that can withstand that much time has to be around for a reason. Jim Beam is a good example of this. I'm not a Bourbon girl usually, but when I do partake, I go for Jim. Again, like most people said, it is the best bang for your Bourbon buck. I used to have a highly public affair...
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