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[deckardcanine]

Yesterday I did something that sounds ordinary to many, but I'd never done it before: I went to a pub and bought an alcoholic beverage.

It wasn't my first time at a pub, as I've been going to a series called Theology on Tap. But I usually avoid anything with alcohol in it unless the flavor is overwhelmed by others. Otherwise, I feel like I'm drinking cleaning fluid. Why try now? Maybe I felt out of place coming week after week for drinks not listed on the menu (and having just eaten dinner elsewhere, so I rarely order food). Or maybe I wanted to broaden myself.

Whatever the reason, I ordered HardCore Cider. The name makes it sound strong, but it's not. No buzz in each swallow. After a tall glass, I didn't feel loosened up. The taste was okay, but I'll try something else next time.

Today, it occurs to me that the pub didn't card me. Either it's easy on the rules, or I look older than I thought.

Comments

[sleepyjohn00.livejournal.com]

A natural cider is a very pleasant beverage. The alcohol content is relatively low, the taste is more like juice. IINM, HardCore is naturally fermented. Stay away from the jacked-up 'hard' drinks, where they add more alcohol than fermentation will produce; they'll rot you before your time.

Don't push your luck on the age issue, though. If you're with a group, they may not have a chance to card you every time, but it's not worth the hassle if you get nailed.

[deckardcanine.livejournal.com]

Not to worry. I never leave home without my ID.

[nefaria.livejournal.com]

I've long been of the opinion that I'm dumb enough already without adding alcohol to make it worse. I don't see that changing anytime soon.

[deckardcanine.livejournal.com]

That's my usual opinion. In fact, one reason I'd abstained on previous Theology on Tap nights was that I feared the alcohol would impair my ability to absorb the lecture. But I retained this one about as well as the last two.

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[akktri.livejournal.com]

At the First Baptist Bar and Grill...
It's the only church in the bible belt that smells like a whiskey still...