What are you drinking?

[BobbyMac]

Sadly, this is what I'm NOT drinking. Was cleaning out the storage room and had no idea she packed stuff around a pile of beer with '21 and '22 dates that I'm gonna have to toss.

48 - Stone IPA mix cases
24 - Hackerr Pschor case
24 - Full Sail mix case (yuck)
24 - Mexican mix case Tecate/Bohemia/XX
18 - Lagunitas mix case but thankfully the 6 Little Sumpin's are missing
18 - Deschutes mix case but she got the 6er of Mirror Pond out of it at some point.
17 - assorted Belching Beaver, Ballast Point and Firestone Walker
8 --- Ale Smith / Pizza Port Colabs (ouch)

181 good beers minus the Full Sail.

Sad day.

But to honor these beers and the lives they never lived, I'm having some Belching Beaver Tropical Terps IPA while watching her pour each beer out in the sink. RIP

 

[Irish2155]

Sadly, this is what I'm NOT drinking. Was cleaning out the storage room and had no idea she packed stuff around a pile of beer with '21 and '22 dates that I'm gonna have to toss.

48 - Stone IPA mix cases
24 - Hackerr Pschor case
24 - Full Sail mix case (yuck)
24 - Mexican mix case Tecate/Bohemia/XX
18 - Lagunitas mix case but thankfully the 6 Little Sumpin's are missing
18 - Deschutes mix case but she got the 6er of Mirror Pond out of it at some point.
17 - assorted Belching Beaver, Ballast Point and Firestone Walker
8 --- Ale Smith / Pizza Port Colabs (ouch)

181 good beers minus the Full Sail.

Sad day.

But to honor these beers and the lives they never lived, I'm having some Belching Beaver Tropical Terps IPA while watching her pour each beer out in the sink. RIP

If my lady did that she’d be booted out to stay at Irish#1’s place.

 

[BobbyMac]

If my lady did that she’d be booted out to stay at Irish#1’s place.

She bought all of it but the Ale Smith & Lagunitas so I can't complain. Whenever she sees a variety pack at Costco she buys it. We keep enough beer in the fridges and up front & in the pantry that I had no idea we were sitting on a stash.

She's a little salty right now though.

 

[Irish2155]

She bought all of it but the Ale Smith & Lagunitas so I can't complain. Whenever she sees a variety pack at Costco she buys it. We keep enough beer in the fridges and up front & in the pantry that I had no idea we were sitting on a stash.

She's a little salty right now though.

Sounds like you’re well stocked. Irish#1 I’m sure still isn’t saying no. Lol.

Salty/schmalty. She’ll be fine.

 

[Sea Turtle]

Had Dogfish Head Seaquench last night. It was pretty good but a bit salty.

I've been in the mood for sours lately.

 

[Irish2155]

Was at the golf course yesterday and saw a Busch Light Peach in a trash can. Who the fuck drinks Busch Light Peach?

 

[IrishSpartan]

Been diving into tiki drinks this summer and spring. I have fallen in love with real Mai Tais and Daquiris not the sugary juice crap you see so often. Experimenting with different types of rum and curaçao’s and using orgeat has been enlightening.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

Had a couple of Rocket fuels at a beach bar

 

[Terry Jillery]

Hop Water by Sierra Nevada

 

[BobbyMac]

Sounds like you’re well stocked. Irish#1 I’m sure still isn’t saying no. Lol.

Salty/schmalty. She’ll be fine.

If you're staying with #1, I hope you like Scotch in plastic bottles. But don't judge him too hard, it's just the demographic. Living through the Great Depression makes you frugal.

 

[BobbyMac]

Been diving into tiki drinks this summer and spring. I have fallen in love with real Mai Tais and Daquiris not the sugary juice crap you see so often. Experimenting with different types of rum and curaçao’s and using orgeat has been enlightening.

YES!

If you are ever in Scottsdale, hit up Hula's and the Drunk Monk. These places make Mai Tai's for men.

 

[IrishSpartan]

YES!

If you are ever in Scottsdale, hit up Hula's and the Drunk Monk. These places make Mai Tai's for men.

Just got back from Jamaica I’m stocked up on some great rums with crazy different funk

 

[BeauBenken]

Was at the golf course yesterday and saw a Busch Light Peach in a trash can. Who the fuck drinks Busch Light Peach?

Thought those died out 2-3 summers back. Knew some people who enjoyed the Busch apple for a bit.

Any try the Mt. Dew Hards? Had some of the Baja Blast variety. Not bad.

 

[Fbolt]

Great Rum? I received a bottle of Zacapa for the holidays years ago from a retired guy for helping him out. Was able to head down to Guatemala last year and picked up a few bottles - good stuff.

If ever in the WMA/WDC/Fairfax, VA, it would be worthwhile to check out High Side. Always a great selection of beers on tap.

Draft / To-Go — High Side

highsideva.com

 

[GrangerIrish24]

My wife has stumbled upon the new blackberry crown royal. Its terrible but her and her group of hens have been using it for mix drinks.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

My wife has stumbled upon the new blackberry crown royal. Its terrible but her and her group of hens have been using it for mix drinks.

Some of my softball buddies were trying to order it at the bar after our game last week and I was puzzled. Thankfully they were out. Everyone seems to be obsessed with the Old Smokey stuff, too. What happened to drinking whiskey neat?

Then again, I'm not big on shots and prefer to sip my whiskeys/bourbons, so I really don't need the added sweetness/flavors to make it "smooth" when abusing the bottle by pouring it in a shot glass. But to each their own!

 

[MKEagle]

Some of my softball buddies were trying to order it at the bar after our game last week and I was puzzled. Thankfully they were out. Everyone seems to be obsessed with the Old Smokey stuff, too. What happened to drinking whiskey neat?

Then again, I'm not big on shots and prefer to sip my whiskeys/bourbons, so I really don't need the added sweetness/flavors to make it "smooth" when abusing the bottle by pouring it in a shot glass. But to each their own!

I went to Gatlinburg not long ago and did one of the tastings at the distillery... holy hangover

I'll go back to sipping my Knob Creek 12

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

116 proof Penelope Barrel Strength. Very Nice. I like each of Penelope's offerings.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

I went to Gatlinburg not long ago and did one of the tastings at the distillery... holy hangover

I'll go back to sipping my Knob Creek 12

This is the way.

My brother was down in KY recently and got me a bottle of Bardstown's origin series, it's fantastic.

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

116 proof Penelope Barrel Strength. Very Nice. I like each of Penelope's offerings.

Havana coming this fall. Their 15yr American Light Whiskey is my favorite offering of theirs right now. I’m pushing almost 300 bottles of whiskey and about a dozen of them are Penelope.

 

[MKEagle]

Maybe I just like the labels but I've found myself adding more Redwood Empire products to my collection

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

Maybe I just like the labels but I've found myself adding more Redwood Empire products to my collection

Have you had their new screaming titan? I heard its good but running about $85 near me which while it isnt a lot for a bottle of whiskey, I felt like was high for a 90 something proof wheater.

 

[MKEagle]

Have you had their new screaming titan? I heard its good but running about $85 near me which while it isnt a lot for a bottle of whiskey, I felt like was high for a 90 something proof wheater.

I have not had it yet. I know it's around my area but I haven't seen it at my usual spot.

I've been getting into ryes as of late and I'm really enjoying both the regular and cask strength of Emerald Giant

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

I have not had it yet. I know it's around my area but I haven't seen it at my usual spot.

I've been getting into ryes as of late and I'm really enjoying both the regular and cask strength of Emerald Giant

If you can find them, two must haves are Michters 10 year rye and Old Forester single barrel rye. There are others too, but these are two of the best ryes i have had. Some of the high rye bourbon mashbills out there are excellent too, especially if you get into Willett purple tops.

 

[MKEagle]

If you can find them, two must haves are Michters 10 year rye and Old Forester single barrel rye. There are others too, but these are two of the best ryes i have had. Some of the high rye bourbon mashbills out there are excellent too, especially if you get into Willett purple tops.

Both Michter's 10 year bourbon and rye are on my wish list. I can never seem to find them though and when I do they are astronomically expensive (+$400). I go into a Binnys here in Chicago land and asking when they are getting some is a lost cause which is why I've been going to the mom-and-pop shop by me instead. Hopefully they get some inventory.

 

[RDU Irish]

Very jealous of you non-control board states. For the dollar - IMO - you can't beat Evan Williams single barrel. Wish I had bought a couple of cases when it was plentiful and $30/bottle.

I am a fan of Henry McKenna BIB which is pretty much impossible to grab in state but can be found in some places for $50/$60 still. Johnny Drum is another one I can't ever seem to track down.

Picked up some ETL in Tennessee a couple months back, paid a pretty penny but never thought I would see that on a shelf again. Client out there was loving on the Penelope lines too.

 

[IrishSpartan]

anyone fool around with Mai tai recipes? My go too:

1 ounce of Appleton 12 rum
1 ounce of Smith and Cross rum
1/2 ounce of orange dry curaçao
1/2 ounce of Orgeat
1 ounce of lime juice
1/4 ounce of rich Simple syrup

Try it! It’s fantastic !

Just got some Plantation Xaymaca and Yuzu dry curaçao can’t wait to do a twist.

 

[greyhammer90]

anyone fool around with Mai tai recipes? My go too:

1 ounce of Appleton 12 rum
1 ounce of Smith and Cross rum
1/2 ounce of orange dry curaçao
1/2 ounce of Orgeat
1 ounce of lime juice
1/4 ounce of rich Simple syrup

Try it! It’s fantastic !

Just got some Plantation Xaymaca and Yuzu dry curaçao can’t wait to do a twist.

Mai Tai is on my short list for greatest drinks of all time.

Highly recommend the book Smuggler's Cove if you like tiki cocktails. Great book with some definitive recipes.

 

[Fbolt]

After a week of drinking Guinness with my brothers, picked up a bottle of Red Breast Cuantro and Midleton Very Rare in Duty Free.

 

[Bear]

Miller High Life…I enjoy a couple in the hotel when I’m traveling. My old man’s beer of choice. He passed 16 yrs ago.