What are you drinking?

[pkt77242]

Hangar 24 Vinaceous. This is "Brewed in the style of an English Old Ale, this beer deviates from tradition with an ample addition of freshly crushed Mourvedre grapes from Temecula. Vinaceous pours a deep burgundy color and boasts flavors of rich malt, brown sugar, dark berries and a touch of oak in the finish" according to them.

The nose is very similar to their description with figs, plus, brown sugar and loads of grapes. The problem is I have no ****ing clue how to describe the palate. I feel like my tastebuds got the **** knocked out of them and they blacked out and when they woke up they can't remember anything.

 

[pkt77242]

Hangar 24 Vinaceous. This is "Brewed in the style of an English Old Ale, this beer deviates from tradition with an ample addition of freshly crushed Mourvedre grapes from Temecula. Vinaceous pours a deep burgundy color and boasts flavors of rich malt, brown sugar, dark berries and a touch of oak in the finish" according to them.

The nose is very similar to their description with figs, plus, brown sugar and loads of grapes. The problem is I have no ****ing clue how to describe the palate. I feel like my tastebuds got the **** knocked out of them and they blacked out and when they woke up they can't remember anything.

Ok here is my attempt, it has some malt, some old grape juice, grape tylonel, some brown sugar, a little oak, some plums with lots of bitter oak. A touch of vanilla and menthol.

Just a crazy beer.

 

[pkt77242]

Time to kill a couple of bottles of Irish whiskey to celebrate. First up is Jameson Gold Reserve.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

As much as I can right now.... What a Class.

 

[Irishman77]

Knob creek single barrel ...always neat!

 

[greyhammer90]

Ginger Ale... Got a brief to research boys.

 

[scUM Hater]

 

[pkt77242]

Bushmills 1608 400th Anniversary. Another bottle bites the dust.

 

[Black Irish]

Time to kill a couple of bottles of Irish whiskey to celebrate. First up is Jameson Gold Reserve.

Mmmmmm, good stuff.

 

[peoriairish]

Gentleman Jack. And like Irishman said... always neat.

 

[pkt77242]

Redbreast 15yo. Dead.

Also is there any other way to drink whisk(e)y besides neat?

 

[Irishman77]

Redbreast 15yo. Dead.

Also is there any other way to drink whisk(e)y besides neat?

Not if I am pouring!

 

[Junkhead]

Redbreast 15yo. Dead.

Also is there any other way to drink whisk(e)y besides neat?

Straight from the bottle?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

 

[pkt77242]

Straight from the bottle?

I think technically that is neat.

I have added an ice cube to some cheap bourbon during some crazy hot days but if it is a good whisky I drink it neat unless I am doing tasting notes and it is high abv then I might add a drop or two of water (I use a pipette) to open it up for nosing purposes.

 

[Irishman77]

Trappist ale....yum.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Trappist ale....yum.

Duvel means "devil" in Flemish. Suffice to say, it's not made by Trappist monks.

 

[Irishman77]

Ahh right on. Belgium ale nonetheless .

 

[pkt77242]

Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale.

 

[PraetorianND]

It's great, give it a try.

 

[PraetorianND]

Nice picture. I need to pour something epic to celebrate NDinLA. What to pour?

AD Caol Ila 1984 26yo while I think about it.

Is that pretty sweet?

 

[pkt77242]

To toast NDinLA some

G&M Secret Stills 2.2 (Cragganmore) 1966 40yo.

Just an amazing whisky.

 

[pkt77242]

Another one for NDinLA

G&M Secret Stills 1.2 (Talisker) 1986 21yo

 

[Black Irish]

Redbreast 15yo. Dead.

Also is there any other way to drink whisk(e)y besides neat?

The wrong way.

 

[greyhammer90]

In the market for a six pack tonight. Don't have any good beer markets so Publix will have to do... Any suggestions on good common beer that I might not have tried?

 

[NDdomer2]

In the market for a six pack tonight. Don't have any good beer markets so Publix will have to do... Any suggestions on good common beer that I might not have tried?

Don't have publix near me but if they have any of those Henry Weinhard's I think they are worth a shot.

I tried the Budweiser Black Crown amber last night and it was ok. Not the best amber I've had and def. not the worst.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

In the market for a six pack tonight. Don't have any good beer markets so Publix will have to do... Any suggestions on good common beer that I might not have tried?

Does New Belgium distribute to your state? Their Abbey Dubbel is one of my favorite value beers, and it's widely available in Arizona grocery stores.

 

[PraetorianND]

Don't have publix near me but if they have any of those Henry Weinhard's I think they are worth a shot.

I tried the Budweiser Black Crown amber last night and it was ok. Not the best amber I've had and def. not the worst.

Tried this for the first time the other night and really enjoyed it. Redwood Flats Amber.

 

[NDinMich]

Does New Belgium distribute to your state? Their Abbey Dubbel is one of my favorite value beers, and it's widely available in Arizona grocery stores.

New Belgium is a heckuva brewery in my opinion. Obviously, Fat Tire is a great beer, and Ranger is a pretty good IPA. Snow Day is a real good beer too (and appropriate given the weather in most of the country). I've heard good things about 1554, their Winter Ale and their Sunset Wheat too (not sure if those are available currently though).

 

[Whiskeyjack]

New Belgium is a heckuva brewery in my opinion. Obviously, Fat Tire is a great beer, and Ranger is a pretty good IPA. Snow Day is a real good beer too (and appropriate given the weather in most of the country). I've heard good things about 1554, their Winter Ale and their Sunset Wheat too (not sure if those are available currently though).

Amen. Fat Tire is a great way to introduce newbies to craft beer. Virtually everyone likes it.

I'm a fan of their Trippel as well. It's no La Fin du Monde, but at $7/ sixer and nearly 8% ABV, it's one helluva value.

I've heard great things about their Lips of Faith series, but I can't seem to find it anywhere.