What are you drinking?

[mondi]

I'll definitly be enjoying this bottle and it's at a price that I might put a few bottles away to continue aging, either way at under $35 this is an incredible deal.

Whiskey isn't like wine. Once it's bottled, the aging process stops. Those bottles will taste exactly the same however long you keep them (provided they're sealed properly - If not oxidation and evaporation will eventually kill them)

[pigflipper]

I don't know what I drank last night, but my head hurts.

[Bobby1211]

Coffee, lots of creamer, no sugar

-Bobby

[UPSLynx]

Damn, I just picked up and opened a bottle of Bushmills Black Bush and it's completely blown me away. I don't typically have the opportunity to try $50-100+ whiskeys so take this with a grain of salt but this whiskey is hands down the best I've ever had. It's incredible smooth at it's start but it picks up some pepper as you go despite finishing remarkably clean. The color is an unusually dark beutiful amber that I assume comes from they sherry cask aging and provides a touch of sweetness with layers of complexity to keep you tasting.

I'll definitly be enjoying this bottle and it's at a price that I might put a few bottles away to continue aging, either way at under $35 this is an incredible deal.

I'm definitely going to look into this one. Sounds awesome.

[Myrmidon]

Just bought a bottle of Chaucer's Mead. HOLY SHIT.

I may never drink another thing again.

[chrisWhite]

Whiskey isn't like wine. Once it's bottled, the aging process stops. Those bottles will taste exactly the same however long you keep them (provided they're sealed properly - If not oxidation and evaporation will eventually kill them)

That's what I've read and heard often, but I've also recently had a couple of different whiskey guys on different occasions mention finding bottles of Whiskey and saying it was unbelievable, maybe they just made Whiskey better in those days.

Lynx, you'll be happy you did :)

Myrmidon, oh man, mead is soooo good when it's not a jolly rancher in a bottle.

[Gnome Queen]

Diet coke, all over.

[UPSLynx]

Had a Bushmills straight with my boss yesterday.

I think that drink is becoming my favorite. It's definitely getting close to challenging sailor jerry, but I think the old sailor's got an advantage - cheap and delicious.

I do love me some rum.

Speaking of which, currently drinking a jerry and coke, and oooh boy is it on the strong side.

:thumbup

[MAGIC]

Gin and tonic, with the Sapph of course.

[Lincoln]

We're drinking nothing at ICHQ. :(

Out of beer.

Life is crap.

[Mr TRiot]

The fiance and I were drinking some "Chocolate Martini" shots for her birthday :)

1/2oz Creme De Cacao
1/2oz Vodka

mmmmm.....

[pigflipper]

Well rum at the bar, because @ $4 a double, you can't beat that! (They were out of Sailor Jerry, which is also $4 a double)

[Lincoln]

Sam Adams Irish Red last night, care of the Hallocks.

[chrisWhite]

Hmmm, I need to find a new green fairy to court, does anyone have any recommendations? I wasn't a huge fan of Lucid but I had a couple glasses at the most awesome Steampunk bar in LA (http://www.edisondowntown.com/) last year and neglected to write down what absinthe it was.

[Thrax]

Sam Adams Irish Red last night, care of the Hallocks.

How was it? It's a brew I've not tried before.

[Myrmidon]

<-- going to LA SPECIFICALLY to hit up that bar. Nice find.

[UPSLynx]

Dangit! I missed the Edison while in LA for SIGGRAPH. Man, looking it over now, I'm quite disappointed.

I did get drinks with friends at a bar called 'The Redwood' in downtown LA, the whole place was pirate themed. It was so awesome, best themed bar ever. Tons of rum selections too. It's where I discovered Sailor Jerry.

Last night I tried the recently released Sam Adams White Ale. Excellent wheat beer for the spring season. Go grab a sixer, you'll be glad you did.

[Thrax]

Their white ale has been around a while, and I always look forward to grabbing a six when they release it for the spring. I echo the recommendation.

[Bobby1211]

...Sam Adams White Ale. Excellent wheat beer for the spring season. Go grab a sixer, you'll be glad you did.

echo

3rd, MMMmmmmm MMmmmmm

Think I'm Gunna have a scotch tonight.

-Bobby

[chrisWhite]

So what are good Spring beers? I had a Holiday beer tasting before Christmas and everyone had a great time so I want to do another one but I'm not sure what to do. I thought about doing strong beer in January or February as January is strong beer month in San Francisco but I didn't think it would be accessible to a lot of my friends who always drink wimpy beer.

Christmas beer was great, good mix of lighter spiced beer and dark, often chocolate beers. Any ideas? Great, now I really really want another bottle of Brewery Ommegang's Chocolate Indulgence Stout. The perfect dark stout with a bit of dark bitter chocolate and very little sweetness. Most people liked the Sam Adams chocolate but if you come across Chocolate Indulgence you really should try it. Anchor's Christmas beer is also very good.

[Leonardo]

Moose's Tooth (Anchorage brewery) Eagle River Red. It's a classic 'red' ale form an excellent brewery.

my friends who always drink wimpy beer. Oh, you mean the watery, beer-flavored beverages mass produced by Budweiser, Miller, and other wannabe beer makers?

[pigflipper]

SAILOR!!!!!!!!!!!

[cambrose]

I've cut out everything except for specialty beers when they are released for the season....it sucks.

[UPSLynx]

Chris, I hear Leinenkugel's 1888 Bock is a great spring beer. I haven't tried it myself, been having trouble finding a six at my local shops. It's technically a late Christmas/Early spring bock. Spring is spring though.

[UPSLynx]

Picked up a six of 1888 bock tonight.

This is good beer. Thick and rich in flavor. Slight bitterness at the finish and carries hints of caramel and chocolate. Real shame this is a seasonal.

Grab some while you can!

Also saw the local shop had Bushmills Black Bush on sale for $27 for the rest of the month in honor of St Patty's.

I'm buying a bottle before the month is up.

[MAGIC]

Lion Stout

[Khaos]

Gratuibooze:

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Also,

Water,

And lots of it.

[primesuspect]

a LOT

Nikki the hot Jersey bartender at Blvd 16 in Westwood was given carte blanche to "surprise me" - so after a wonderful (and long awaited) glass of Balvenie 15 single malt, I had one of her custom bloody marys (made with fresh horseradish among other things) and then a drink that had gin, fresh picked rosemary, and some kind of melon. After that she made a "Gin Dragon"

THEN my buddy Jimmy Z from detroit shows up with some of his boys, and he proceeds to buy a round of jaegerbombs.

I finished the evening with apple juice. srs.

[mas0n]

Guinness for the next week, at least.

[floppybootstomp]

Draught Guinness from a can whilst watching vids of British Sea Power on Youtube.

May just crack a little JD & coke innawhile. With lots of ice.

Or maybe some merlot.

Damn, what a boring Saturday night, John's birthday drink at the Coach and Horses was cancelled, he chose to take the wife for a meal.

My goodness.

[WagsFTW]

I've been drinking Boon's Farm Sangria. It's actually a quite good Sangria. You could even dress it up with some fruit to make a cheap drink a little classier. :P

[pigflipper]

OMG FLOPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On another note: after the celebrations last night, alcohol is not on the agenda for a few days. Drinking lots of green tea instead.

[Gnome Queen]

I'm drinking orange juice I got with my subsidized lunch from the Junior High. Om nom nom.

[Nomad]

I'm drinking orange juice I got with my subsidized lunch from the Junior High. Om nom nom.

The exciting life of an English major.

[mas0n]

Orange Juice + Emergen-C. Feel a nasty cold coming on.

[LIN]

Ice-cold bottled Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino.

[pragtastic]

Probably everything in ~5 hours.

[pigflipper]

Probably everything in ~5 hours.

Self hate?

[pragtastic]

Self hate?

Nope, try again.

[DrLiam]

Nope, try again.

Chronically over excited.

[UPSLynx]

Lots of new beers tonight. Plus piggeh, finished off that bottle of sailor at ICHQ tonight

[pigflipper]

Lots of new beers tonight. Plus piggeh, finished off that bottle of sailor at ICHQ tonight

Very nice, I was drinking straight from a bottle of Sailor by the end of last night...about the same time the cops showed up...ooops

[pigflipper]

Tonight I had Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters.

Bonus points to anybody who can ID this drink.

[primesuspect]

Did it feel like getting hit in the head with a gold brick wrapped in a lemon?

[DrLiam]

Very nice, I was drinking straight from a bottle of Sailor by the end of last night...about the same time the cops showed up...ooops

Were you about to fly too? ooops. . .

Tonight I had Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters.

Bonus points to anybody who can ID this drink.Recipe



Take the juice from one bottle of that Ol' Janx Spirit.
Pour into it one measure of water from the seas of Santraginus V.
Allow three cubes of Arcturan Mega-gin to melt into the mixture (it must be properly iced or the benzene is lost).
Allow four litres of Fallian marsh gas to bubble through it.
Over the back of a silver spoon float a measure of Qalactin Hypermint extract.
Drop in the tooth of an Algolian Suntiger.
Sprinkle Zamphuor.
Add an olive.
Drink . . . but . . . very carefully . . .


... wtf!? :P

Did it feel like getting hit in the head with a gold brick wrapped in a lemon?

and lol.

[Jason]

Currently, I am drinking a nice cup of coffee w/ a good-sized serving of unsweetened soy-milk and one teaspoon of sugar. Excellent first thing in the morning while watch the Sunday talking heads.

Last night, I sampled a bottle of Samuel Smith's Oatmeal stout while read "Marx in SOHO." I picked it up from the corner store on my way home. Suffice it to say that I was pleasantly surprised. The $3.99 bottle was worth every penny.

Overall, the beer was hearty, smooth and mildly sweet. The initial rich, malt flavor was nicely balanced by a perfect amount of hops. Neither was overpowering, but the malt definitely took center stage giving it a nice, mild sweetness.

As this is one of the first oatmeal stouts I have tried, it is hard to say how it compares to other oatmeal stouts, but my tastes buds were in heaven. I would highly recommend this to people who like to sip a dark, thick beer after a good meal, or while chatting with friends.

[Jason]

Today I sampled a bottle of Ninkasi's Believer Double Red, and while it's definitely not like any of the few reds I've had before, I really enjoyed it.

It has an intense hoppy bitterness that blends into a smooth malty finish. The malt also adds a hint of caramel sweetness that ties it all together nicely.

All in all, this beer has strong, complex flavours that are surprisingly well-balanced. I'd highly recommend this to people who like to sip a rich, well-balanced beer that's bitter yet sweet.

[Jason]

Listen to me, I'm turning into a beer snob.

[primesuspect]

hints of walnut and rambutan, with a smoked boar finish

[Mr TRiot]

Got a 6er of Guinness Extra Stout last night....


It's one of the worst beers I've ever had. The after taste is exactly like taking a bite out of unsweetened baking chocolate :eek:


I just hope it's going to taste a little bit better when drank with some seafood chowder...

[chrisWhite]

What? No, Guinness is never a bad beer, it's just a wonderfully dark stout that is exceptional if you like that kind of beer. Trust your pallet and all that but Guinness superb.

[Mr TRiot]

What? No, Guinness is never a bad beer, it's just a wonderfully dark stout that is exceptional if you like that kind of beer. Trust your pallet and all that but Guinness superb.


So I take it you like unsweetened chocolate? :p

[chrisWhite]

I do actually ;-)

[SPIKE09]

Got a 6er of Guinness Extra Stout last night....


It's one of the worst beers I've ever had. The after taste is exactly like taking a bite out of unsweetened baking chocolate :eek:


I just hope it's going to taste a little bit better when drank with some seafood chowder... ECK was that the Guinness original or the one with the co2 widget, totally different drinks.

[chrisWhite]

Oh yeah, that's a really good point, those do come off a lot different, I've almost always bought the widget in a can ones or gotten Guiness on tap and I forgot about the other one.

If you did have them in a can did you pour it into a glass? That can also totally change how it tastes.

On that note, what do you guys think of the new Guiness bottles with their own widgets that you're supposed to drink out of the bottle? I don't like them early as much as the cans.

[Mr TRiot]

Oh yeah, that's a really good point, those do come off a lot different, I've almost always bought the widget in a can ones or gotten Guiness on tap and I forgot about the other one.

If you did have them in a can did you pour it into a glass? That can also totally change how it tastes.

On that note, what do you guys think of the new Guiness bottles with their own widgets that you're supposed to drink out of the bottle? I don't like them early as much as the cans.

It's actually Guinness that is made by Labatt's....In a bottle...5%...

[Jason]

Today, I tried a bottle of Rogue's Shakespeare Stout that I picked up at the corner store, which, I have discovered, has a pretty impressive selection of beer.

Overall, this beer was slightly bitter with hints of dark chocolate and toasted malt, but unlike the last few beers I have tried (Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout and Ninkasi’s Believer Double Red), the hops definitely stood out a bit more this time.

The flavours were crisp and earthy, but not as well-blended as I would have liked. It also had a bitter, semi-dry finish. Nevertheless, it was highly drinkable and surprisingly smooth.

I would definitely recommend this to people who like to sip dark, slightly bitter beers with a touch of sweetness.

[Jason]

Just had some Duchesse De Bourgogne. What a surprising beer. The flavours were crisp and well-pronounced, but conflicting, although not necessarily in a bad way.

Overall, it struck me as fruity, tart and quite acidic, with a hint of sweetness and a sour finish. But it was also refreshing, not unlike sparkling apple cider.

I actually bounced between liking and not liking this beer between each sip. It’s not bad, though, just takes some getting used to.

I’d recommend this beer to people who like crisp, fruity beers, or hard cider, and don’t mind a little sourness or the taste of apple cider vinegar.

[Mr TRiot]

Gibson's Whiskey with a ****ing drunk.

Most bullshit booze in the world. Tastes like crap and turns you into an even worse person...


0.5/10

Pure fail.....

[mas0n]

On that note, what do you guys think of the new Guiness bottles with their own widgets that you're supposed to drink out of the bottle? I don't like them early as much as the cans.

I don't like them as much, but they do OK. I love Guinness. If I could only drink one beer everyday for the rest of my life, it'd be Guinness draught. The Extra Stout is also pretty good, not excellent, but definitely not the worst beer ever or whatever. Mr TRiot, I am assuming you just don't like stout.(?) You should try the Guinness Draught in a can (pour to glass) or on tap.

Also, unsweetened chocolate FTW :rockon:

[Gnome Queen]

Shiner Bock

[mas0n]

Shiner Bock

:cheers: me too, tonight.

[kless001]

Guinness is a bit like motor oil, but a 12 pack of bottles was the first thing I bought when I turned 21. Just wanted something different, and I ended up liking it. It doesn't go well with a bbq on a sunny day, that's a fact. Actually I can't think of one situation it goes well with, I'd feel out of place drinking one at a bar, friends house, bonfire, etc...
I'm near Milwaukee so Miller Light is engraved in my tradition, never met anyone who had gripes about it. My fall back beer for sure.

Ok now to anwser the original question... Protein shake. Yep I'm trying to gain weight/muscle. I'm out of milk so I had to mix the powder in water and as I'm writing this the bottle is almost empty but it's been a hard road, choking this thing down. Milk is the way to go

[chrisWhite]

Huh, Guinness is probably the beer I order most when I'm out at bars that have it. It's always the right beer to have when it's really cold out and it does go pretty well with pizza, some burgers and like, anything that can really stand it's ground with the Guinness. Makes terrible beer can chicken though :)

As for Miller Light, I've actually never had it but if you ask around on the West coast, or at least anywhere north of LA you'll hear people gripe about it. Not saying it's bad though.

Protein shake sounds yummy, I wish I could say I've ever needed to gain weight before. Maybe someday.

[pigflipper]

Last night was Bombay Sapphire. Normally I don't drink Bombay, can't afford it, but my buddy Jim gave my friend Erin and I a bottle last night that he had laying around; good times ensued along with much falling over and random cursing at cars driving by on the street.

[Bobby1211]

Last night Ketel One and Rock Star

-Bobby

[Garthawp]

Good ole moonshine.

[UPSLynx]

Pigflipper - Bombay Sapphire is really good. It's one of my favorite gins, but it's too expensive. If I'm paying a premium I'd rather get a bottle of Citadelle. I love the stuff to death.

I'm still waiting on an Oberon fix....

[chrisWhite]

Yesterday I had a Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer (ESB) (http://97bottles.com/breweries/us/ca/chico/sierra-nevada-brewing-co/esb/#review-4505) and the—always wonderful—Hoegaarden White (http://97bottles.com/breweries/be/vlaams-brabant/leuven/inbev/hoegaarden/#review-4506).

[primesuspect]

Lynx! Oberon on tap at Foran's! (http://icrontic.com/articles/co-working-with-icrontic-in-detroit) :D

[rayray]

I'm about to kick out a non-paying roommate so cheap Mexican beer for me.

[poofie]

Last night was Bombay Sapphire. Normally I don't drink Bombay, can't afford it, but my buddy Jim gave my friend Erin and I a bottle last night that he had laying around; good times ensued along with much falling over and random cursing at cars driving by on the street.


mmmm... gin. i usually drink Sapphire for my G&Ts, and Tanqueray for my dirty martinis. i love Hendricks, however, over ice or with a bit of tonic. i can't wait for it to warm up a bit so i can bring gin back in the rotation. it is such a warm weather drink.

lately i have been drinking Jameson almost exclusively, with a couple pieces of ice to mellow it out a little. usually i am a bourbon drinker, but i'm out of Knob Creek and the only other whiskey i have is Pikesville Rye, which is pretty rough but gives me the warm fuzzies since it's a local recipe.

[Jason]

Tonight I'll be savouring a bottle of 2005 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon.

As for gin, I've heard that New Amsterdam is pretty good. ;)

[UPSLynx]

Lynx! Oberon on tap at Foran's! (http://icrontic.com/articles/co-working-with-icrontic-in-detroit) :D

Don't remind me!

FINALLY picked up a six pack of Oberon. Had one last night while playing TF2, wonderful memories returned.

[Preacher]

Shock Top Belgian White...Not earth shattering, but palatable.

[DrLiam]

St.Peter's Honey Porter.

One of the smelliest beers I have ever drunk.

[Bobby1211]

I had a Blue Moon last night.... I had heard it was good, enough that I would tell others it was good, but can't remember ever trying it. Holly Joe Pesci it taste like candy with alcohol. Delicious!

-Bobby

[pigflipper]

Drinking water after the shitshow last night.

[edcentric]

Sat in a Tea shop in Shantou China last night. The sweet little girls made us 12 different kinds of tea. We sat and tasted tea for nearly three hours.
Like with a lot of drinks, having a chance to make direct comparisons wes very interesting.
Of course I ended up spending nearly $100US. My buddy from Taiwan spent more than that. Seems that some of this tea is difficult to get outside of China. (red tea and aged teas)

Then we came back to the hotel for a foot massage and sipped on some Johnnie Walker Green. Life is so hard.

[chrisWhite]

Breckenridge Brewery's Vanilla Porter. Really yummy, smooth and dark with all the vanilla and a some spices on the finish.

[shwaip]

castillo rum + rc cola. CHEEEEP night.

[pigflipper]

Tonight I shall be drinkin good ol' Sailor til I ain't standin no more!

[RADA]

A BubbaKeg(52oz) (http://www.bubbakeg.com/) full of Sweet Tea...















...BRB, gotta pee......

[MiracleManS]

Dogfish Head Honey Rum. Yes.

[Kwitko]

I'll be having Żubrówka (http://www.zubrowka.net/) with apple juice later tonight.

[UPSLynx]

Had some Cruzan dark rum last night. It was pretty tasty. It was rather smooth straight, almost not enough bite for rum in my opinion...

Then settled for jack and coke.

[poofie]

just got home from a wine festival, full of local wines and Limoncello iced teas... moving on to a bottle of Sophia Coppola champagne mixed with either Baerenjager or cassis liquer.

[actionjackson]

My drink of choice would have to be cranberry and vodka on the rocks.

[DocFrazier]

Crown Royal, with 7 or coke if you must, but straight up is just as tasty

[_k_]

Green Tea with White Tea, then chasing it with a redline.

[rayray]

Last night: LOTS of Heineken and comedy central hehe

[floppybootstomp]

Half a pint of industrial brake fluid with lime, ice and a cherry on a stick :thumbup

[DrLiam]

Half a pint of industrial brake fluid

Wait what?

[pigflipper]

I think flopps had a bit too much to drink.

[floppybootstomp]

Wait what?

ees a funnee. some humour. much merry-making. it ees, how you say? a reeb teekler :)

17:37 hours in Blighty, I'm going to wander along the Thames to the Cutty Sark pub where there is a birthday celebration in full swing and down several glasses of Guinness. :cheers:

[UPSLynx]

Bombay Sapphire tonight.

It is gooooood.

Though not quite Citadelle. CItadelle takes the cake in the gin category for me.

[WagsFTW]

Last night went to Friday's, and had a delicious blackberry long island iced tea. highly recommended. :)

[poofie]

last night, i made myself a Manhattan with Pikesville rye whiskey and blood orange bitters. with an extra cherry. :D

[pigflipper]

All yer fancy drinks ain't got nuttin on meh High Life tall boys!

[_k_]

I was actually expecting you to say bong water

[tmh88]

All yer fancy drinks ain't got nuttin on meh High Life tall boys!

I second that

[floppybootstomp]

17:37 hours in Blighty, I'm going to wander along the Thames to the Cutty Sark pub where there is a birthday celebration in full swing and down several glasses of Guinness. :cheers:

And here's some pix from that night:


My Facebook link (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=72684&id=615429449&l=b5cbeaf381)

I just hope I don't live to regret posting this :D

[UPSLynx]

had quite a few different drinks at the wedding this weekend.

Tried a Sam Adams Summer Ale. EXCELLENT beer. The touch of lemon and spice was great. Definitely a summer beer.

Tried a chocolate stout from a Michigan microbrew, can't remember the name tho. It was good, reminded me of the java stout at Kbrew ,but not as good.

And had a black and tan, it was delish.

[UPSLynx]

oh, and I forgot to add.

The riverfront Cafe in Niles, MI. Great place, about 20 mins from work. Oberon on Tap. It was my first time drinking Oberon on tap, it was exceptionally good. They also have lots of other big Michigan beers on tap here.

I will be making frequent trips in the future.

[pigflipper]

Last night was Sailor, Sailor, Sailor, New Amsterdam, New Amsterdam, floor, toilet, pass out leaning against bathtub.

[UPSLynx]

:thumbup

[mirage]

I tried Stoudts IPA when I could not find Dogfish Head 90m IPA. I think it is at least as good, maybe even better. I need to find Dogfish Head 90m IPA again to decide.

[UPSLynx]

Never tried a Dogfish beer. I've heard lots about it... need to get out and try it.

That and Fattire. They just started selling in my state.

[mirage]

Never tried a Dogfish beer. I've heard lots about it... need to get out and try it.

That and Fattire. They just started selling in my state.

I would recommend both Stoudts and Dogfish Head. They are strong beers with alcohol level ~9-10%.

[chrisWhite]

Beaulieu Vineyard 2003 Rutherford Cabernet, amazing cab, had it for two and a half years when I got it as a present on my 21st, well worth the wait. I just don't drink enough wine these days, way more healthy then all the beer but way harder on the wallet.

[chrisWhite]

Okay, someone just brought over a six-pack of Breckenridge Brewery's Agave Wheat beer and I think I'm in love. It's a wonderfully nice unfiltered wheat beer that reminds me of a Bavarian style I had in San Francisco last fall. The head is white, lacy and really sweet while the sweetness is just barely perceptible in the body of the ale. Nice, moderately thick and pretty complex though light enough that it's perfect for the summer heat, probably my new go to lawnmower beer when the kids are slamming Coors.

[primesuspect]

Tried Bells' Brewery "Hell Hath No Fury" ale today.

It is really good. A dark but not bitter abbey-style ale.

[UPSLynx]

probably my new go to lawnmower beer when the kids are slamming Coors.

Ah, I love being a beer snob. When all the punks are drinking their piss water, I'm enjoying a beverage you can't see through.

I forgot to mention that I tried Boodles gin friday night. It was rather meh. It seemed to lack flavor... personality. It was boring gin.

I dunno, maybe I'm spoiled by Citadelle, but I have yet to try a gin to top it.

[Mt_Goat]

Today I had some home brew Stout that makes ordinary Stout look like Pilsner! My friend who made it calls it "Power Steering Fluid". and after 2 of these no one is driving anywhere! It sure does taste good even without the 14% kick.

Friday night I visited with my old friend Macallan 18. That is still about my favorite of anything.

[mirage]

Today I had some home brew Stout that makes ordinary Stout look like Pilsner! My friend who made it calls it "Power Steering Fluid". and after 2 of these no one is driving anywhere! It sure does taste good even without the 14% kick.

Friday night I visited with my old friend Macallan 18. That is still about my favorite of anything.

I wish I could have tried that Stout.

[mirage]

Ah, I love being a beer snob. When all the punks are drinking their piss water, I'm enjoying a beverage you can't see through.

I like Heineken, Corona, Sam Adams Lite to cool down in a hot day or after a workout instead of a cold soda :) You seem to like dark beer, give a try to Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale too if you have not done yet.

[UPSLynx]

give a try to Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale too if you have not done yet.

It is most certainly on my list!

[MiracleManS]

Souther Tier Imperial Choklat Stout. Mmmm

[UPSLynx]

Unibroue Maudite. Found it local :D

[mirage]

Yet another Dogfish: Raison D'Etre. Astonishingly fruity, wine-like sophisticated taste, extremely strong, and a wonderful amber color.

[Jokke]

Akevitt shots at ICHQ:D

[IKoN]

dammn thats some good scotch :thumbup :rockon::rockon:


:respect::respect::respect::respect::respect::respect:http://icrontic.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25859&stc=1&d=1219611255

Mmmmm

[DrLiam]

Birra Moretti, from Luigi in Italy. Thanks Luigi :)

"In 1859 Luigi Moretti founded his beer in the walled city of Udine. Like the man on the label, Moretti is genuine, traditional and authentic to its original recipe."

Cheers.

[chrisWhite]

Wonderful cold brewed iced coffee. So good!

[Butters]

Waiting to get off work and have a nice tall Newcastle waiting at home.

But until then, Water.

(Refilled a 1.5 liter bottle of Whole Foods Electrolyte Enhanced Water from a water fountain at work.)

[ardichoke]

Earlier.... a Super Red Eye (for those of you not familiar with the glory that is the Super Red Eye, it's 3 shots of espresso topped off with a cup of coffee)

Now, water

After work.... I think a screwdriver sounds about good... I love working 2nd shift.

[UPSLynx]

After work.... I think a screwdriver sounds about good... I love working 2nd shift.

I love second shift as well. Getting off of work in 10 minutes, going to meet some friends at a local bar and have a sam adams, then home to sleep FOR EPIC!

[UPSLynx]

well dang.

Piggeh keeps making 'Water Moccasins' which I believe the recipie for is listed somewhere in this topic.

Shots of Crown, Bushmills, Citadelle gin, ...

Expo IC, you know how it goes.

[Jokke]

JELLYSHOTS!

[UPSLynx]

Captain Morgan Private Stock! Thanks to Cyclonite, I LOVE this rum!

[ardichoke]

Captain Morgan Private Stock! Thanks to Cyclonite, I LOVE this rum!

Private Stock is pretty darn good. Ever had Sailor Jerry though? I LOVE that stuff. Especially mixed with fresh apple cider.

[chrisWhite]

As I recall Lynx loves Sailor Jerry more then any other drink in the world. I need to try it one of these days.

[ardichoke]

It's pretty awesome Chris and occupies the title of favorite spiced rum for me. Also, I have no idea how spiced rum and apple cider combine to taste like a candied apple... but it totally does and that makes me overly happy.

[pigflipper]

We've been through at least 2 gallons of Sailor so far this year.

[UPSLynx]

Private Stock is pretty darn good. Ever had Sailor Jerry though? I LOVE that stuff. Especially mixed with fresh apple cider.

Chris knows how I roll. Sailor Jerry is one of, if not my favorite drink. I like it with coke, straight, in tea.. love the Sailor. Piggeh and I have had our fair share this event.

Right now, prepping for the TF2 tourney at EPIC2009, enjoying a samuel smith oatmeal stout. VERY good beer. Dark, not too thick, hardly bitter and has a smooth taste.

[ardichoke]

Currently drinking.... and I hesitate to admit this.... Bacardi Silver Mojitos >_<

I know... I know... fu-fu drinks.... but I don't like beer and I don't want liquor!

[Jokke]

MOJITOS! Try the ICJITO! (recipe pending)

[primesuspect]

Mojitos are not girly drinks.

They are awesome drinks

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/icrontic/3649933070/" title="Icrontito by Icrontic.com, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3649933070_c1a3b67b9f.jpg" width="396" height="500" alt="Icrontito" /></a>

[ardichoke]

Right... REAL Mojitos... these are bacardi silver "mojito flavored malt beverages"

aka... the mikes hard lemonade of mojitos.

[primesuspect]

ah... well, we take what we can get.

[Jokke]

Shuddup and drink, it's alcohol. Skål!

[ardichoke]

Shuddup and drink, it's alcohol. Skål!
I like the way you think Jokke... on that note, I think I need to open another one.

[chrisWhite]

Want:

Dogfish Head: Chateau Jiahu (http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occassional-rarities/chateau-jiahu.htm)
http://mesohoppy.dogfish.com/files/jiahu.png

Dogfish Head: Sah'tea (http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occassional-rarities/sahtea-0.htm)
http://mesohoppy.dogfish.com/files/sahtea.png

[ardichoke]

I'm drinking Ketel One and cranberry juice at the moment. I may switch to wine a bit later. WHO KNOWS?

[Gravite2090]

I don't have AC in my apartment. Although I no longer live in the Mojave desert, I still live in LA...still a desert. It is 97F in my apartment right now.

I'm having a barley frozen Franziskaner with little tiny ice chips :)

THE END

[lordbean]

coffee.

I have a reflux problem, so I don't drink alcohol.

[Snarkasm]

... but you drink coffee?

[ardichoke]

... but you drink coffee?
I thought the exact same thing. I don't really have a problem with reflux but if I drink a lot of coffee on an empty stomach I get heartburn like crazy.

[DrLiam]

I thought the exact same thing. I don't really have a problem with reflux but if I drink a lot of coffee on an empty stomach I get heartburn like crazy.

I get diarrhea after half a cup of black. . . Thanks for sharing? Your welcome.

[Canti]

I get diarrhea after half a cup of black. . . Thanks for sharing? Your welcome.

>your

[DrLiam]

>your

*You're very observant. :p

[chrisWhite]

Fatcat and Prime are killing me talking about beer and BBQ on twitter and all I have on hand is a breakfast burrito and a Honey Moon. It's the Blue Moon summer seasonal so it's not bad, just uninspiring

[mas0n]

Wife is having a Lindeman's raspberry lambic. I'm having an Ommegang abbey ale. Goodtimes.

[Gnome Queen]

Wife is having a Lindeman's raspberry lambic. I'm having an Ommegang abbey ale. Goodtimes.

Lambic om nom nom nom nom

[ardichoke]

Water.... cuz I'm at work. A shot, a shot... MY KINGDOM FOR A SHOT!

[bambi]

San Pellgrino :)

[UPSLynx]

Last night I enjoyed a bushmills straight, double.

Thrax dont' know bout my drinks.

[MAGIC]

Had some New Holland Dragon's Milk, Founders Dirty Bastard and some Woodchuck Draft Cider this weekend . All good but i could really have went for some of that Santana DVX.

[poofie]

i'm almost out of the bottle of bulleit i bought a while back... when i put it back the last time i had a drink i noticed a half bottle of Scapa single malt scotch that someone left at the house after a party. win!

[Zuntar]

Cruzan Black Cherry Rum & Coke. Kids were haven fun too!

[UPSLynx]

Got some Sazerac on bourbon street tonight. Tasty.

[UPSLynx]

Well dang, Rockstar Games throws a heck of a party.

Open bar all night. I ordered a Jonnie walker black label neat. They poured the equivalent of a quadruple. No exaggeration.

Rockstar owns.

[UPSLynx]

Just bought a sixer of Sam Adams Oktoberfest! $7.99 at my local shop.

But it's in the fridge getting cold, so in the mean time, Sailor Jerry and Coke. Bet you couldn't have guessed.

[F Stein]

The good doctor only drinks Keith's (http://www.labatt.com/english/lbc_brands/images/reg/bottle_keiths.jpg).

[Gnome Queen]

Nom nom water.

[fatcat]

I have restocked the fatcat sekrit stash with...

http://www.lasplash.com/uploads/2/bulleit_bourbon_1.jpg

http://www.mikeestepband.com/weblog/knob-creek-4.jpg

http://www.missionliquor.com/Store/Qstore/uploads/1792.jpg

for that day when I have a special someone over....






yanno, me ;)

[lunchb0x]

A bottle of the Michigan Brewing Company's IPA. Hmmmm IPA

[GooD]

My favorite drinks

Strong liquor : Tequila :D Love smirnoff vodka too.

<=7% : Smirnoff Ice (the only thing i could drink all night without headache the day after, i love the taste too)

Everyday : Water !!! lol I drink A LOT of water (more than 2000ml per day, for i reason i could not explain, i love pure cold water... lol). Otherwise i drink a lot of Lemonade too.

[SPIKE09]

Finally found Sailor Jerry in Scotland ,wish I hadn't insipid bubblegum flavoured southern comfort wannabee a truly awful drink :zombie::zombie::confused2

[Lincoln]

Finally found Sailor Jerry in Scotland ,wish I hadn't insipid bubblegum flavoured southern comfort wannabee a truly awful drink :zombie::zombie::confused2

That's what you get for listening to Piggeh. :p

[ardichoke]

LIES! Sailor Jerry is the best spiced rum to ever grace my tastebuds.

[Thrax]

Why I don't like liquor:

You think it tastes like bubblegum.

I think it tastes like one of the most revolting substances I can possibly imagine.

[j]

Why I don't like liquor:

You think it tastes like bubblegum.

I think it tastes like one of the most revolting substances I can possibly imagine.

I agree. There are very few drinks that I can't taste the alcohol. Only 1 wine so far, and only a few mixed drinks. Blaaaa

[Gargoyle]

About to have one of my last Boulevard beers (<3 Fatcat). This one will be a porter, after that, I've got just one porter and one unfiltered wheat left. They will be savored.

[Koreish]

You should fix your lack of Boulevard problem, and buy more.

[pigflipper]

currently drinking everything I can get my hands on in the house: cheap beer, good beer, gin, vodka, rocket fuel.

fml

[Gargoyle]

You should fix your lack of Boulevard problem, and buy more.

Boulevard should fix my lack of Boulevard problem and start distributing in Ohio. While we're at it, Yuengling should do the same.

[RyderOCZ]

Boulevard should fix my lack of Boulevard problem and start distributing in Ohio. While we're at it, Yuengling should do the same.^^^^ This

[fatcat]

"Boulevard's beer is available throughout Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, Arkansas, South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota and parts of Illinois and Wyoming. Boulevard also began distribution to Texas and Tennessee"

They are expanding, give it time my good friend.

[Thrax]

Of the 20 that were not consumed by the drunken horde (;)), I have one bottle sitting in the fridge, and 15 sitting in the box. I am taking my sweet, sweet time with them.

[fatcat]

All I know is when I move, I getting a U-Haul just for Boulevard Beer.

[UPSLynx]

I forgot to mention @wnduphenom and I put away a growler of Granite City's Bock, a sam adams, a blue moon, and a lemon drop in an event we dubbed #beerdurance last wed. It was awesome.

Tonight, as I wrap up this week's MIND, I'm enjoying Capt Morgan Private Stock neat. So delicious.

[Gnome Queen]

Delirium Noctorum....Tastyyyyy

[poofie]

manhattans with Black Maple Hill bourbon, Dolim sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, a maraschino cherry and a couple drops of cherry syrup.

[ardichoke]

water. effing work. I need a couple shots the way today is going. I swear boss, it help me work! I promise!

[l3it3r]

Captain Morgan Private Stock.

[primesuspect]

Lincoln inspired me with his recent "bailey's/toddy" thing, so tonight I made apple cinnamon herbal tea and half a mug of Bailey's.

It's like creamy beige caramel apple deliciousness

[Lincoln]

Yeah, Indian Spiced Chai and Bailey's was an epic win.

[Mt_Goat]

i wanted somethin different and was too lazy to go to the store. so i mixed some Grand Marnier and 1800 Anejo over ice. turned out very tasty! a little more and my typing will be going to sheet.

[UPSLynx]

Yeah, Indian Spiced Chai and Bailey's was an epic win.

what's the mix? add anything else?

[Gargoyle]

Cure for sore throat: mint tea, honey, rum.

Repeat.

[ardichoke]

Cure for all things that ail you: rum, rum, rum.

Repeat.

[Thrax]

Ardichoke's avatar has gone SSJ1.

[UPSLynx]

hahaha! awesome!

[Bobby1211]

Picked up a 12er of Sammys, its the go to. Gunna drink'um down Sat night before and during Cosmic Bowling.

-Bobby

[fmueller]

Rebel Yell! When it comes to bourbon, Makers Mark is outstanding, but I found Woodford Reserve to be a little more to my taste - a little smoother. Knob Creek is nice for a change, but a little rough. I found a new favorite last year, and have stocked up for the winter this year already - Rebel Yell. It is a complete sleeper IMHO. I like it way better than Makers Mark and Woodford Reserve, and it's about half their price - about $15 per bottle. I am sipping some by the fire as I am typing this! They also have a Rebel Reserve for about $20 a bottle, which is a little different in taste - fruitier? - but I wouldn't say better or worse than Rebel Yell.

http://www.fmueller.com/images/Rebel-Yell.jpg

[UPSLynx]

Hmm... never tried it, I've eyeballed it a few times in the store. I'm not a huge bourbon man, but I may consider it.

[pigflipper]

Last night I got into an arguement with a bottle of Sailor Jerry; the cute redhead won.

[ardichoke]

I plan on getting into an argument with a bottle of Sailor Jerry and a gallon of apple cider at ICOK. No one is going to win.

[Koreish]

Unless they have a bigger bottle of Sailor Jerry or two gallons of apple cider. In which case insta lose.

[Starman]

Hot apple cider with cinnamon is probably my favorite drink ever.

[Butters]

Bought a 6 pack of Kona Longboard. Reminds me of my last vacation.

Now gonna sit back and play the first chapter of $0.99 world of goo and hope my $5.00 Assassin's Creed finished downloading.

[UPSLynx]

Had a linenkugel Octoberfest last night with Hitman. Really good beer, but not as good as the sam adams octoberfest.

Still wanting to try the Goose Island harvest.

[WiliestCubbs]

right now its water cause im trapped at work, later it's going to be some sort of belgian ale due to costume choice of the Friar Tuck

[_k_]

Massive amounts of anything with caffeine in it. I was just drinking water and tea for a few weeks but pulling an all nighter at a LAN tomorrow I am gearing up, Monsters FTW and maybe a Redline.

[pigflipper]

right now its water cause im trapped at work, later it's going to be some sort of belgian ale due to costume choice of the Friar Tuck

Welcome aboard, Cubbs. Your plan will only work if we can roll you across the golf course after you have a dozen or so ales; then again, you have a bionic liver, so it may take a few tigers (yes, I am getting everything we need for the hate).

[WiliestCubbs]

Welcome aboard, Cubbs. Your plan will only work if we can roll you across the golf course after you have a dozen or so ales; then again, you have a bionic liver, so it may take a few tigers (yes, I am getting everything we need for the hate).

my bowels just shuddered. bad things will happen to my GI tract in the 36 hours.

[WiliestCubbs]

girlfriend brought me home 8 tallboys of mickey's ice. bad things could happen today

[Bobby1211]

girlfriend brought me home 8 tallboys of mickey's ice. bad things could happen today

Sounds like bad things already happened. Don't punish her, maybe she didn't know.

-Bobby

[WiliestCubbs]

Sounds like bad things already happened. Don't punish her, maybe she didn't know.

-Bobby

nah, nothing bad happened, she went to work and turned out she wasn't on the schedule that day so she came home w/ bagelheads breakfast and mickeys. i got a good one

[_k_]

A massive amount of soda, after 24 hours and a couple hundred miles.

[WiliestCubbs]

leinenkugel's oktoberfest. pretty good marzen

[ardichoke]

Coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee... I slept 12 hours last night after getting back to Lansing and I'm still fucking tired.


I don't want to work tonight...

[DrLiam]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/lloxton/IMG_0744.jpg

[UPSLynx]

Tiberiuslazarus and I fell in love with Beckenridge's Vanilla Porter during Oktoberfest. If you can find this beer, TRY IT!

[TiberiusLazarus]

^
Om.
Nom.
Nom.

[Preacher]

Tiberiuslazarus and I fell in love with Beckenridge's Vanilla Porter during Oktoberfest. If you can find this beer, TRY IT!

Was it love at first sip?
UPSLynx: "Ah, Tiberious, a Beckenridge's Vanilla Porter, a loaf of bread-and Thou
Beside me swaying at ICHQ..."
Tiberius: "You had me at Beck, Lynx"

I have rediscovered Japanese beers...Kirin, Sapporo, and Asahi.

[UPSLynx]

UPSLynx: "Ah, Tiberious, a Beckenridge's Vanilla Porter, a loaf of bread-and Thou
Beside me swaying at ICHQ..."
Tiberius: "You had me at Beck, Lynx"



oh lawd, wut?!

Are you nuts? It was NOTHING Like that!

Jimmeh introduced me to the beer, not me to him!

[chrisWhite]

Glad you guys love my local, Breckenridge's Vanilla Porter has been a favorite of mine for a while, their Agave Wheat is also fantastic (except the ones at ICOK, those were skunked).

[Preacher]

oh lawd, wut?!

Are you nuts? It was NOTHING Like that!

Jimmeh introduced me to the beer, not me to him!

MY BAD. That may have been a homo-erotic Freudian slip.

[pragtastic]

This: http://www.sierranevada.com/beers/celebrationale.html

[pigflipper]

Yuengling

[Cliff_Forster]

I know its wrong, but during the World Series I saw all these commercials for poorly made cheap domestic brew and I wanted a Michelob, so I'm drinkin the last of em now.

[primesuspect]

I was introduced to Amaretto Sours tonight.

This will be a bad thing. They are incredible.

[Alidra]

There's nothing bad about them, they'll be your best friend for awhile :)

Ofc, they're best when made by me

[lordbean]

/me can haz rum and coke.

[chrisWhite]

New Amsterdam Gin with ginger ale. Lovely and refreshing.

[mas0n]

javajavajavajavajavajavajavajavajavajavajavajavajavajavajavajavajavajavajavajavajava

[Guyute]

Ricard's Dark. I think it's new, and a damn fine beer for mass market. Not quite Guinness, but purty gud!!

[Spampy]

Lake Placid IPA. My favorite IPA.