Great, now I'm thirsty, thanks all. What I'd kill for would be a Hoegaarden or, better yet, a 21st Amendment Fat Bavarian followed up with a smooth whiskey, probably Bushmills. That, or I'd kill for a Guinness right now.
did you ever get a shot at that Bushmills single malt?
Tonight, I found out my favorite bar (the one my roommates work at) has started to pick up Sailor Jerry again...$3 for a double Sailor and Coke: Is this heaven?
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'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)
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.
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.
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.
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 last year and neglected to write down what absinthe it was.
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.
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.
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LeonardoWake up and smell the glaciersEagle River, AlaskaIcrontian
edited March 2009
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?
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did you ever get a shot at that Bushmills single malt?
Speaking of which, enjoying a Jerry and coke, Cat in my lap, music playing, checking forums. Good times.
Yep, that's the bottle I've been drinking for a while, really wonderful Scotch. So good. Now I'm thirsty again.
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)
-Bobby
I'm definitely going to look into this one. Sounds awesome.
I may never drink another thing again.
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.
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
Out of beer.
Life is crap.
1/2oz Creme De Cacao
1/2oz Vodka
mmmmm.....
How was it? It's a brew I've not tried before.
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.
3rd, MMMmmmmm MMmmmmm
Think I'm Gunna have a scotch tonight.
-Bobby
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.
Oh, you mean the watery, beer-flavored beverages mass produced by Budweiser, Miller, and other wannabe beer makers?