Telepresence

Note: This special edition of 1000 Beers was conducted via instant messaging technology. Both drinkers acquired the same pair of beers at their local Plaid Pantry convenience store, drinking and discussing the beers from their respective homes.
Josh Berezin: I’m going to go get beer and a glass. Well, a glass for each beer. The way we are supposed to.
Mike Merrill: I’m drinking out of the bottle! We’ve never done that!
Josh Berezin: This ain’t an out-of-the-bottle type of gig.
48/1000: Tiger Lager, from Singapore

Josh Berezin: First of all, you have got to appreciate the packaging on Tiger. Cool logo. Foil around the top. Nice logo cap.
Mike Merrill: Oh yeah, you know I like the packaging! It’s got medals on it, foil, a great logo, and even has a touch of class
Josh Berezin: Pale. Bubbly. I do not expect much from this beer. Despite its claims of being a “World Acclaimed” beer.
Mike Merrill: No, I expect it to be like Tsing Tao.
Josh Berezin: (tasting)
Mike Merrill: Yep… it tastes just like those beers you get at Thai restaurants.
Josh Berezin: I honestly can’t complain. It’s a little bit fruity.
Mike Merrill: Yeah, I like that beer.
Josh Berezin: It’s good while you’re drinking it. The aftertaste, well…
Mike Merrill: But in the context of a tasting, it’s hard because there is less taste.
Josh Berezin: At least it’s not strong.
Mike Merrill: I can pound this. A good beer when you are thirsty.
Josh Berezin: Isn’t this sort of a fancy semi-expensive beer, though?
Mike Merrill: Like after playing softball
Josh Berezin: Busting out some Tigers after softball would be pretty badass, but honestly, you may as well pound PBRs.
Mike Merrill: Winners get Tigers, losers get Pabst.
Josh Berezin: Yes!
Mike Merrill: Cause of the foil and the medals on it.
49/1000: Inversion IPA by Deschutes Brewing of Bend, Oregon

Mike Merrill: Well, let’s move on before this IPA gets warm… You know, I have this initial dread about IPAs… I know that is dumb.
Josh Berezin: It’s okay, this one “defies the ordinary.”
Mike Merrill: But I fear I won’t like it.
Josh Berezin: “Like its name suggests.” Invert your thinking, Mike.
Mike Merrill: Well… That certainly has more flavor!
Josh Berezin: You’re really killing us, here, Mike, being a beer drinker/reviewer who doesn’t like IPAs.
Mike Merrill: Any beer is going to be awesome after Tiger, but I like this!
Josh Berezin: Oh, that has tons of flavor! Mine’s a little warm, because I don’t think Plaid Pantry keeps their refrigerators on a very high setting. And that is working out great for me. We keep drinking beers too cold, we gotta stop that.
Mike Merrill: I really like the “finish” on this beer. CRISP!
Josh Berezin: I find this beer chewy the way a darker beer often is. But it’s a far brighter flavor. It’s clear and present.
Mike Merrill: I feel like the taste when it’s in my mouth is a lot heavier than the after taste. Like a stout or something else heavy leave you all sticky
Josh Berezin: I don’t mean to imply that it tastes medicinal, because it doesn’t, but I could see prescribing this beer for a sick person. It seems like it would clear you out.
Mike Merrill: Is this a seasonal? Or can you get this all the time?
Josh Berezin: I think they always have this.
Mike Merrill: Cause next time i get sick, I’m going to try drinking this.
Josh Berezin: Give it a shot, let me know how it goes. In fact, I think I might be catching what Jessica’s got, so maybe I should knock back a couple more of these. Confirmed: It’s year-round.
Mike Merrill: Nice. I might have a favorite IPA.
Josh Berezin: Wow! But I can’t help but think it will be knocked off that spot somewhere in the 950+ beers we have remaining in our quest.
Just 951 to go!