What are you drinking?

[Jackalope1977]

Southern Tier 2XIPA.

 

[Black Irish]

I had Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cab last night that I got for Christmas. I cooked some steaks for the Missus and me and broke it open. I was underwhelmed. It was a good wine, just nothing special. I've had better Cabs at half the price. I would have been majorly disappointed if I had spent $$$ on it. For a bottle that lists at over $100 at most restaurants, I thought I'd get more out of it. And now I have to lie to my boss about how much I liked it so he doesn't feel like a heel for giving it to me.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I had Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cab last night that I got for Christmas. I cooked some steaks for the Missus and me and broke it open. I was underwhelmed. It was a good wine, just nothing special. I've had better Cabs at half the price. I would have been majorly disappointed if I had spent $$$ on it. For a bottle that lists at over $100 at most restaurants, I thought I'd get more out of it. And now I have to lie to my boss about how much I liked it so he doesn't feel like a heel for giving it to me.

This is what I've heard about Silver Oak as well. It's too bad.

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[zelezo vlk]

JK Foudreweizen. Yummy. Not as good as it is fresh.

 

[palinurus]

Beers since NYE:

Terrapin Wake N Bake Imperial Oatmeal Stout
Founder's Breakfast Stout
Cigar City Jai Alai IPA
Hoegarden Wit
SN Celebration Ale 2015
Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissebier
SN Narwhal Imperial Stout

 

[pkt77242]

Met a friend from college for some drinks and sampled a couple of local beers and then had Mike Hess Umbrix Imperial Stout and Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine 2013 release.

The beers I sampled (5oz each) were
THAT RoadRash IPA
Sentinel Peak Icebreak IPA
Borderlands Scotchy Scotch Scotch
and the not so local Mike Hess Solis IPA

 

[pkt77242]

Last night I had a bomber of Ballast Point Victory at Sea that I had been aging for a year. Damn good.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Cotes-Du-Rhone. The rest of the Chianti Classico

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[zelezo vlk]

Sam Adams Winter Ale/Lager. Pretty mediocre, but good enough for a dollar a beer.

Live Oak Primus Weizenbock. This is where it's at

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[pkt77242]

Cotes-Du-Rhone. The rest of the Chianti Classico

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Brands? Vintages? Thoughts?

 

[pkt77242]

Beers since NYE:

Terrapin Wake N Bake Imperial Oatmeal Stout
Founder's Breakfast Stout
Cigar City Jai Alai IPA
Hoegarden Wit
SN Celebration Ale 2015
Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissebier
SN Narwhal Imperial Stout

I approve.

 

[pkt77242]

Red Diamond Temperamental.
Blend: 85 % Tempranillo, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Carignan

My wife got it for Christmas from a coworker. Since she isn't drinking it became mine. I didn't have much hope so I paired it with a petite sirloin steak.

Upon first opening it while cooking it tasted like alcoholic grape juice. 6/10 because there was no off notes (well unless you count grape juice as an off note).
Once the steak was done it did better, adding a touch of berries and cooking spices. I would give it 7/10 with food. Maybe 7.5 if you like sweeter wines.

 

[zelezo vlk]

512 Pecan Porter. I'll get you the wines when I'm back, Mr. pkt. I'm excited for this weekend. I think I'm finally going to be able to break open a Barolo.

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[palinurus]

I approve.

Yeah, I have to say, it was a good, tasty run, plus I paired most of those -- not the stouts -- with food, which made it even better. Liked them all.

 

[NDinMich]

Boulevard Tell Tale Tart

Boulevard Imperial Stout

Macallan 12 yo

 

[zelezo vlk]

SN Narwhal. Better than I remember.

Brands? Vintages? Thoughts?

So for the Cotes-du-Rhone, Caractere Cotes-du-Rhone 2013. Opened up very well over the night. Delicious. Fruit opened up with air. It paired well with some homemade beef stew.

Chianti Classico is 2013 Rocca delle Macie. Delicious slightly below midrange Chianti Classico. As every Italian wine, it needs food, but the cherry is there. Excellent for when I want to get myself a little nicer than an every day, but don't want to spend any more than 14.

 

[palinurus]

I'm waiting for incoming work that I need to finish a project, and am reading "What are you drinking?" posts from 2014. Can't pop one until I finish. How double-sad is that? Make it triple-sad and tell me what you guys are enjoying during this fine Friday Happy Hour.

 

[pkt77242]

I'm waiting for incoming work that I need to finish a project, and am reading "What are you drinking?" posts from 2014. Can't pop one until I finish. How double-sad is that? Make it triple-sad and tell me what you guys are enjoying during this fine Friday Happy Hour.

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Tropical IPA x2. Had the first one from a pint glass and it was ok. Great nose but the taste is just ok. Gavin the second one from the bottle and while the nose isn't as good the taste isn't too bad. Was hoping to have this as my house IPA for the next couple of months but so far it isn't looking good. Will try it this weekend from the IPA glass to see how it does.

 

[pkt77242]

Also last night I had some whiskies.
Talisker Storm
Laphroaig 10
Kilkerran WIP 5 bourbon wood
Kilkerran WIP 5 sherry wood.

 

[pkt77242]

Oskar Blues Death By Coconut.

 

[palinurus]

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Tropical IPA x2. Had the first one from a pint glass and it was ok. Great nose but the taste is just ok. Gavin the second one from the bottle and while the nose isn't as good the taste isn't too bad. Was hoping to have this as my house IPA for the next couple of months but so far it isn't looking good. Will try it this weekend from the IPA glass to see how it does.

Yeah, I saw the SN Beer Camp Tropical and thought about grabbing some, but my inventory is just too jammed, plus the "tropical" sorta scared me. Being on a winter beer kick, I did pick up a four pack of N'Ice Chouffe from Brasserie d'Achouffe last weekend, so I'm thinking about one of those tonight. Or maybe just a nice Deschuttes Black Butte Porter with a burger. Or maybe start with a nice short Widow Jane bourbon, followed by a All Day IPA from Founder, and THEN something heavier and dark. When I get outta this place. If ever I get outta this place.

 

[palinurus]

Oskar Blues Death By Coconut.

This, I've heard good things about. Again, I wondered about the tropical/sweet factor, but your taste and mine seem similar, so if you like it, it's worth a shot.

 

[koonja]

5.3% Chocolate Milk Stout from Dangerous Man Brewery. Turnt.

Peanut Butter Porter up next. Never knew I liked dark beer but I reallylike the coffee tasting ones. If anyone has any suggestions, especially around MSP area, I'd appreciate it. Brand new to Porters.

 

[palinurus]

5.3% Chocolate Milk Stout from Dangerous Man Brewery. Turnt.

Peanut Butter Porter up next. Never knew I liked dark beer but I reallylike the coffee tasting ones. If anyone has any suggestions, especially around MSP area, I'd appreciate it. Brand new to Porters.

Whose PBPorter? I saw one by Terrapin -- Liquid Bliss/Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter -- that I almost grabbed, mostly because I liked their Coffee Oatmeal Stout so much. I'd try it if someone told me it was worth a try.

 

[koonja]

Whose PBPorter? I saw one by Terrapin -- Liquid Bliss/Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter -- that I almost grabbed, mostly because I liked their Coffee Oatmeal Stout so much. I'd try it if someone told me it was worth a try.

PB porter is same place, dangerous man. Had an oatmeal porter I really liked about a month ago, can't remember the brewery name. Maybe 612?

 

[pkt77242]

This, I've heard good things about. Again, I wondered about the tropical/sweet factor, but your taste and mine seem similar, so if you like it, it's worth a shot.

There is some sweetness but there is a nice bitter roasted note from the underlying porter that keeps it from being runaway sweet. Definitely has the sweet coconut notes and some semi-sweet cocoa notes (more like cocoa powder than milk chocolate).

 

[pkt77242]

Yeah, I saw the SN Beer Camp Tropical and thought about grabbing some, but my inventory is just too jammed, plus the "tropical" sorta scared me. Being on a winter beer kick, I did pick up a four pack of N'Ice Chouffe from Brasserie d'Achouffe last weekend, so I'm thinking about one of those tonight. Or maybe just a nice Deschuttes Black Butte Porter with a burger. Or maybe start with a nice short Widow Jane bourbon, followed by a All Day IPA from Founder, and THEN something heavier and dark. When I get outta this place. If ever I get outta this place.

That sounds really good besides the All Day IPA. For some reason Founder's IPAs and me just don't get along (and for that matter I am not a huge fan of many session IPAs, though a few have been pretty good).

 

[zelezo vlk]

Ca' Borsari Veronese 2013 rosso. Fruit forward. Blackberry. Medium body. I hadn't tried a Veronese before. Pretty decent.

 

[Jackalope1977]

Ommegang Three Philosophers.

 

[scUM Hater]

Bought Laphroig 10 year the other day. Gotta get used to that. Reminds me of smoking a cigar while chewing on dirt.