Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: Drinks
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thegildedgopher |
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okinaw55 |
I take whiskey with that squirty MIO stuff they sell these days. I take the energy kind for my caffeine in the morning and the other one when i don't need the boost. No I don't drink booze in the morning. Just saying MIO has duel uses. |
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Savage Voyageur |
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Jackfish |
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Bushman |
Funny because it's not about getting drunk or even buzzed its just a great way to end the day and it also mixes things up a little. After nothing but coffee and water all day a little sip of Sangria sure hits the spot! And it's good at air temp as well. |
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HowardSprague |
Growler 64oz Menards could keep it colder a bit longer |
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lundojam |
Go red wine and vodka/crystal light. Kegs a lot of work. |
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bwcamjh |
Only occasionally, I have taken a 500ml plastic flask with my favorite spirits. Some small amount around the campfire at night. Beer--not in this life time. And I do like my beer. But not worth the effort to drag it all the out there. Better things to do with my time while out there and sometimes just soak it all in, enough spirits for my body, mind, and soul. |
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alpinebrule |
Hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps. Expand your horizons, or for the rest of the group maybe. Beer containers may run afoul of the rules. |
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MidwestMan |
JohnGalt: "An old timer at the sauna recently shared his experience with plastic bottled beer. He said freezing it doesn’t negatively impact the beer & he uses it as ice in his cooler. I take two Nalgenes of beer for day one (fits just under a six pack)." Saunas are a great place to learn a thing or two. |
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JohnGalt |
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bfurlow |
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analyzer |
However, when I'm in the boundary waters, I want to experience it without being high or drunk. I want to remember my experiences. As well, there are far to many ways to get seriously hurt, I don't really want members of my group to even have a buzz on the way to the latrine. It just seems like a recipe for disaster, and an early end of a trip. If you're going to bring booze, please leave the hatchet home. There are sober people who fall and split their knees wide open on sharp rocks, booze isn't going to lessen those risks. This community just lost a 62 year old man, who likely fell and hit his head on a rock, and ended up face down in the lake (bit of speculation). If you're going to drink, maybe do it at the end of the day, when you just have to safely navigate to the tent. |
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bobbernumber3 |
Set for 3 beer-batter fish frys. |
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nctry |
MidwestMan: "ockycamper: " There’s plenty of “that guys” who give them a beer and they become that guy who would not be otherwise. My favorite was when I arranged someone to come in and paddle out with me as the two guys I was paddling with 14 days were flying out. The outfitter sent me in a steak and a few beers. Boy was that a good deal after 14 days out there with 12 to go… |
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sns |
thegildedgopher: "I wonder about those 1 gallon mini kegs you can buy at the liquor store. It’s aluminum and contains beer but would that be classified as a “can?”" I can imagine getting conflicting answers from the USFS on this - but I once asked about those exact mini-kegs, and was told by someone answering phones at the Ranger Station: Yes, you can take that. No, we don't recommend it. This was about 8 years ago. |
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geotramper |
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ockycamper |
On a side note I can't imagine needing a sedative like alcohol in the BWCA to enjoy it. One last thought. A few years we were on a lake when we could clearly hear people in other camps laughing and loud in the evening/dark. No one wants to be near "that guy" |
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BlakeDeadly |
Was it excessive and a bit of an extra nuisance? Yes. Was it totally worth having a cold one while fishing up there? Yes. I'd have to do some research, but I wonder if you could bottle up some of your favorite beer in those bottles and recarbonate it with priming sugar or carbonation drops if there's enough yeast still in the final product. I'm not sure if it would work or not. |
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timatkn |
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pastorjsackett |
But then a couple years back someone produced a flask around the fire one night and then someone else did...must have been a conspiracy--no one informed me. We ended up having fun night, and it never got loud. This year I'm hearing rumblings about a few who are desiring beer batter fish....so we'll see. Cigars are an annual part of the trip, though. |
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MidwestMan |
ockycamper: " I think “that guy” is gonna be “that guy” regardless of if there’s booze around or not. |
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Mick85 |
I am not a mix drink person. I am a beer person. I remember when I was younger my Grandfather would bring beer in plastic bottles. Is this still a thing or would I be better off just getting a 8 gallon keg. Keep in mind there are 6 people in this group trip and we are there for 7 days. Any advice or guidance would be great. Thank you |
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Mick85 |
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