Time for a drink. Who's in?

[jingle.boy]

I envy folks who can enjoy Islay Scotch. It's probably a lost cause for me.

I have to be in the right mood.  It's certainly not something I could do exclusively, or even the majority of the time.

[King Postwhore]

Decided to go with Bowmore Gold last night.

@ Joe... it's a good bottle when I'm in the mood for something peaty and smokey.  I dig it.

Cool.  I knew it was slightly different but it was highly rated this year.  Got to have variety!

[jingle.boy]

Decided to go with Bowmore Gold last night.

@ Joe... it's a good bottle when I'm in the mood for something peaty and smokey.  I dig it.

Cool.  I knew it was slightly different but it was highly rated this year.  Got to have variety!

Fo sho!

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Had some Buffalo Trace last night.  Likely I'll be back to Perpetual IPA tonight.  It's a good, reliable IPA that I always know I'll enjoy.  The place I go on Thursdays is a total dive, but they have kick ass food and half decent beer selections.

Google Street View of Nathan's Bar and Grill

The place even LOOKS like a major league dive from the outside.  That said, I cannot remember one single time that we've brought people there that they said the food was anything less than spectacular.  I wouldn't expect to walk into a hole like this place and get an ass kicking seafood bisque, for example.  But you can.  30+ varieties of wing flavors that you can mix and match.  If you want to have (Hot)(Cajun)(Honey BBQ)(Chunky Garlic) wings, you can.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Just had a sample of Great Lakes' Christmas Ale.

No.

Just no.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Picked up some Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch last night. Surprisingly good stuff.

[King Postwhore]

In.

New stout from Long Trail. 7.9% It's very good.

[MasterLomaxus]

For reasons unknown, I'm drinking Curious Traveler: Lemon Shandy.  As far as lemon shandies go, I actually prefer Leinenkugel's.  Anybody else enjoy shandy now and then?

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Probably not bad after mowing the grass, but they come off tasting odd to me.

[millahh]

In, perfect Manhattan.

The Leinenkeugel's is my shandy of choice, so I'm of no help...

[King Postwhore]

Leinenkeugel's beers all taste "samey" to me.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Looking forward to more EW 1783 tonight. It's stupid easy to drink. This stuff could be trouble.

[King Postwhore]

So on the rocks, mixed?

[MasterLomaxus]

I've been in kind of a hefeweizen  mood lately.  Although, much like shandies, I'm finding out that they are better in smaller doses. 

[MasterLomaxus]

Looking forward to more EW 1783 tonight. It's stupid easy to drink. This stuff could be trouble.

Ever tried Auchentoshan American Oak?

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

I have not, but then I'm not a big fan of Scotch. Jingle boy is however.

[King Postwhore]

I've been in kind of a hefeweizen  mood lately.  Although, much like shandies, I'm finding out that they are better in smaller doses.

Not for me.  When it is made like the real German way and you get the banana and cloves flavor.  It's heaven. Brewed it 2 years ago.

[millahh]

I'm starting down he scotch road, got a Macallen 12 and a Glenmorangie 12 (port finish)...it could become an expensive habit.

[jingle.boy]

I'm starting down he scotch road, got a Macallen 12 and a Glenmorangie 12 (port finish)...it could become an expensive habit.

And your point is.... ?     But yes, it can be a pricey endeavour.  Put it on your birthday, anniversary, Father's Day and Christmas list.

I like both MacAllan and Glenmorangie, though I've not had the port finish.

Think I'll pour a tumbler of my Oban.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

JB, have you tried the above-mentioned Auchentoshan American Oak?

[jingle.boy]

JB, have you tried the above-mentioned Auchentoshan American Oak?

Can't say that I have.

And I switched my drink of choice tonight... Glenfiddich, Malt Maker's Edition.  Finishing off my birthday gift.  There was only about 1.5 drinks left in it - which is probably 6 normal drinks, so I decided I'd free up some room in the liquor cabinet.

[splent]

 Not your fathers ginger ale. I picked it up in a pick your own sixpack, and I'm planning on getting a six pack by itself very very soon. Absolutely phenomenal.

[millahh]

In, Manhattan.

It's been a looooong week...the booze is free flowing.

[King Postwhore]

Chad, March meet up?

https://hopsnscotchbar.com/

[jingle.boy]

Chad, March meet up?

https://hopsnscotchbar.com/

In, like Flynn.  Don't even need to look at the site.  Is it fairly accessible?

Edit:  Nevermind.  Cambridge.  We're so tying one on here!

[King Postwhore]

Never been there. I'll do my homework.   It's like they know us. Lol.

[jingle.boy]

I edit'd my post as you were posting yours.

They should rename the place Jingle.Shmegland.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

In, Manhattan.

It's been a looooong week...the booze is free flowing.

I feel like we've discussed this before, but do you have a specific recipe you follow?

[King Postwhore]

Lol. Yes we are tying one on there.

[King Postwhore]

Holy shit Chad. What a list of Scotch.  Damn you may not get to the hotel alive!!

[millahh]

In, Manhattan.

It's been a looooong week...the booze is free flowing.

I feel like we've discussed this before, but do you have a specific recipe you follow?

There are a few different go-to's:
-2 oz buffalo trace, 1 oz macro-brew sweet vermouth, couple of dashes bitters, bourbon-soaked cherry (easy drinking, a little on the sweet side)
-2 oz woodford, 1 oz fancy sweet vermouth, couple dashes butters, bourbon-soaked cherry (more complex, less sweet)
-Perfect Manhattan...2.5 oz woodford, 1/2 ox fancy sweet vermouth, 1/2 oz dry vermouth, bitters, lemon twist (definitely drier & more complex)

Also, there's this, from my wife's blog:
https://www.texannewyorker.com/2015/02/02/bacon-manhattans/

EDIT: In, finished off the bottle of Woodford....

[jingle.boy]

Holy shit Chad. What a list of Scotch.  Damn you may not get to the hotel alive!!

I know rite...

I've had a good handful of those distillery's, though not all the different types.

The exchange rate is gonna be the thing that kills me most though!

[King Postwhore]

Hot damn. The food looks great too.  Also,

In. Smuttynose Big Beer Series.  East Coast Common.  Unique.   I like it.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

In, Manhattan.

It's been a looooong week...the booze is free flowing.

I feel like we've discussed this before, but do you have a specific recipe you follow?

There are a few different go-to's:
-2 oz buffalo trace, 1 oz macro-brew sweet vermouth, couple of dashes bitters, bourbon-soaked cherry (easy drinking, a little on the sweet side)
-2 oz woodford, 1 oz fancy sweet vermouth, couple dashes butters, bourbon-soaked cherry (more complex, less sweet)
-Perfect Manhattan...2.5 oz woodford, 1/2 ox fancy sweet vermouth, 1/2 oz dry vermouth, bitters, lemon twist (definitely drier & more complex)

Also, there's this, from my wife's blog:
https://www.texannewyorker.com/2015/02/02/bacon-manhattans/

EDIT: In, finished off the bottle of Woodford....

Awesome. Thanks for the info! Probably giving one of these a shot tomorrow night.

[King Postwhore]

Tomorrow night?


Pussy.