# Sweet Nectar of the Gods! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 22, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295 "2003-01-22T21:43:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/1 "2003-01-22T21:43:26Z")
I’m sitting here sipping yet another cup of java (yes, I’m drinking coffee at 3:30 in the afternoon) and I realized I’ve come to enjoy coffee quite nearly as much as beer. In fact, I’d say that whenever I exlaim “Sweet Nectar of the Gods” I could be referring to either beverage. I guess I’m lucky that Homebrew works equally well with beer or coffee, especially considering I brew my coffee at home and bring it to work in a Thermos rather than drink the bilgewater they foist in the breakroom. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/2 "2003-01-22T22:44:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Homebrew \* > [BI guess I’m lucky that Homebrew works equally well with beer or coffee, especially considering I brew my coffee at home and bring it to work in a Thermos rather than drink the bilgewater they foist in the breakroom. \*\* \That’s good thinkin Lou\ ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/3 "2003-01-22T23:03:00Z")
I guess that’s nice although I am kind of disappointed to check out a thread by **Homebrew** with a title like “Sweet Nectar of the Gods” and find out that it’s _not_ about beer. Good thing you put in that escape clause at the end. ---
**Author:** ![BadBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71c47a/32.png) [@BadBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BadBaby)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/4 "2003-01-23T04:29:27Z")
And how do you take your nectar, darling Homebrew? Don’t leave me hanging, I need details since it’s too late to have a cup myself. Sugar? Cream? French press or perked? Spill it! ---
**Author:** ![jujuju](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@jujuju](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jujuju)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/5 "2003-01-23T04:45:43Z")
and i thought you were gonna talk about jager… ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/6 "2003-01-23T13:50:01Z")
When I saw the thread title I thought maybe **Homebrew** had had a really good date the night before. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/7 "2003-01-23T15:59:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BadBaby \* > \*\*And how do you take your nectar, darling Homebrew? Don’t leave me hanging, I need details since it’s too late to have a cup myself. Sugar? Cream? French press or perked? Spill it! \*\* Black. And strong enough to fight back. One scoop of beans per cup. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/8 "2003-01-23T16:18:32Z")
You know, there’s a store down the hill from me called **Home Brew Mart**. Last night was the first time I saw the sign and realized that it should be reminding me of you. Not that that has anything to do with anything else. Just thought I’d share. ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/9 "2003-01-23T16:25:00Z")
I am _so_ with you, **Homebrew**. “Necter of the Gods,” means either for me as well, and “God’s Second Greatest Invention,” refers to coffee while the First is beer. ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/10 "2003-01-23T16:35:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by swampbear \* > \*\*When I saw the thread title I thought maybe **Homebrew** had had a really good date the night before. 😃 \*\* _That_ would be Sweet **Lollipop** of the Gods! [😃](http://home.hot.rr.com/seansimmons/candy.html) ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/11 "2003-01-23T17:22:18Z")
> [@](#): > > originally posted by **Homebrew** : > That would be Sweet Lollipop of the Gods! OOOOOOOOOOOOH! I like that! Tonight, I think I’ll tell the bf I want a **Lollipop**. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/12 "2003-01-23T18:43:31Z")
Try bringing beer to work in your Thermos instead of your coffee. Remember, it keeps cold things cold, too! ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/13 "2003-01-23T19:04:47Z")
> [@](#): > > Remember, it keeps cold things cold, too! But how do it _know_? ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/14 "2003-01-23T19:09:08Z")
I hate to point this out, but “Nectar of the Gods” is a tautology. ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-nectar-of-the-gods/150295/15 "2003-01-23T19:16:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bricker \* > \*\*I hate to point this out, but “Nectar of the Gods” is a tautology. \*\* Um … I’m using definition 1b … Yeah, that’s the ticket. > [@](#): > > b : something delicious to drink Or: It’s so good it has to be goodified twice! 😛