I just don't see how it's of any use - seems like it would taste awful....
2006-11-19 22:32:11 · 6 answers · asked by slipstreamer 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Depends on what exactly you mean. The term 'boilermaker' just refers to a beer + shot. If you drink them separately, ie. shot first followed immediately by a beer 'chaser', then the appeal is that you simply get more of a kick, especially if you're drinking weak beer. If you drink them as a 'depth charge' (ie. drop the shot glass into the beer pint) then you've just doubled the alcoholic strength of the beer; not as much of a 'rush' as the first method, rather more a gradual effect. This is if you're using whisky (which is kind of like a concentrated beer anyway); if you're using something else as the shot, say tequila or flavoured vodka, then you're of course adding a new flavour into the experience.
2006-11-19 22:42:23 · answer #1 · answered by had enough of idiots - signing off... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea of a boilermaker is to drink it as fast as possible, taste has little to do with it, except it makes the drink easier to swallow quickly than straight whiskey. might be the foam, might be the beer cuts the edge off of the whiskey.
Kind of a waste of beer and whiskey, but it is what it is.
2006-11-19 22:38:33 · answer #2 · answered by bumppo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well the early steel & iron workers brewed it up. appeal is if your man enough to belly up & stay up.its not like they use sippin bourbon,no they used cheap whiskey. if you had a long very hot day they go down easy.
2006-11-19 22:48:01 · answer #3 · answered by swashbuckler82 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a shot and a beer. Whats not to love!!
2006-11-19 22:36:56 · answer #4 · answered by autumnbrookblue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
appeal is what you make it it could be apple sale
2006-11-19 22:35:50 · answer #5 · answered by EVA J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try it and find out.
2006-11-19 22:40:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋