Time for a drink. Who's in?

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Ahh, I need to get some fresh cherries. I've got jarred cherries in BT right now. Also, I can't stand tomato juice. That said my dad is a fan of redeyes. Tomato juice and beer.  NOT V8, but tomato juice.

[Prog Snob]

The Mexicans I worked with made something similar, except besides the tomato juice and beer, they added hot sauce, salt, lime, and some kind of chili powder. It tasted pretty damn good.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Sounds similar to a michelada.

[Prog Snob]

That seems to be exactly what it is, maybe with a couple of minor differences. 

[axeman90210]

I like the vibe in here, may have to hang out for a while 

I've been in since late afternoon, disposing of red wine at my uncle's 50th birthday party. Home now and sipping on Alter Ego from Tree House, one of the best breweries in the country when it comes to IPAs.

[jingle.boy]

In. Ice Wine Martini.   Yum yum

Headache ought to ensue in about 8 hours. 

[millahh]

In, split a bottle of chardonnay with/after dinner with the missus, now experimenting by trying a Kentucky Cowhand (1.5 oz bourbon, 1.5 oz SoCo, 1/4 oz half and half).

Dropped $170 at the liquor store this afternoon...and the still didn't have the fucking Xocoveza!!!  King, I may have to ask you to violate some interstate shipping laws

EDIT:  The drink is a little....sorority-girl-esque...

Second edit:  I sliced my finger on the foil when opening the new bottle of BT, so I'm now compelled to show it who's boss.

[black_biff_stadler]

Still hung over from yesterday's listening of The Astonishing. Didn't drink at all today and stopped last night around 10 or 11. Ugh.

[home]

In, with Brugse Zot, A nice blond beer from belgian 

[Nihil-Morari]

Opened a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc from the French Loire region yesterday, finishing it today. Normally not really fond of white wine in winter, but it's nice for a change.

[jonny108]

Just finished a Bishops Finger, about to move on to a Birra Moretti

[home]

Hey has anyone tried The Trooper beer? I wonder if it's worth ordering

[SystematicThought]

I never thought it was that great. Nothing special, nothing too interesting. It's a decent beer, but I was underwhelmed.

[cramx3]

Hey has anyone tried The Trooper beer? I wonder if it's worth ordering

It was good, but it's very basic.  I don't think they tried to do anything to give it a distinct flavor, but something that has mass appeal, at least that is my opinion since it was good, but not something that stood out.  More of a novelty.

[millahh]

Hey has anyone tried The Trooper beer? I wonder if it's worth ordering

It was good, but it's very basic.  I don't think they tried to do anything to give it a distinct flavor, but something that has mass appeal, at least that is my opinion since it was good, but not something that stood out.  More of a novelty.

That's about the same as my experience with it.

[King Postwhore]

In.  Unearthed.   Longtrail Stout. 

I will be posting a homebrew a little later.

[King Postwhore]

In.  Callacave Brewing.  Memory Eraser.  A Barleywine made with organic Vermont maple syrup and aged with a maple honeycomb aged a year.  Damn it's good.  I will save 2 to age them 2 years.

[millahh]

In, Jameson.  Nothing like drinking while writing stuff that's going to FDA.

[Podaar]

In.

millahh's perfect Manhattan recipe with High West Rendezvous Rye as a substitute for Woodford.

[millahh]

In.

millahh's perfect Manhattan recipe with High West Rendezvous Rye as a substitute for Woodford.

Excellent!  thoughts?

In, Hoegaarden alongside an absolutely bitchin' home-made oyster po 'boy.

[Podaar]

Rye is a little...coarse(?) for this recipe, me thinks. It lacks the character of a good bourbon so maybe the concoction that includes a full ounce of sweet vermouth would be better. That being said, I mostly prefer dry cocktails so I'd be more inclined to use this same formula but with Angel's Envy bourbon (I don't have Buffalo Trace or Woodford in the house at the moment).

[millahh]

Rye is a little...coarse(?) for this recipe, me thinks. It lacks the character of a good bourbon so maybe the concoction that includes a full ounce of sweet vermouth would be better. That being said, I mostly prefer dry cocktails so I'd be more inclined to use this same formula but with Angel's Envy bourbon (I don't have Buffalo Trace or Woodford in the house at the moment).

Yeah, I'd image rye plus the dry vermouth might a little like sandpaper.  The dry vermouth balances the bourbon sweetness nicely...as does the full oz sweet vermouth with the rye.

[axeman90210]

Hey has anyone tried The Trooper beer? I wonder if it's worth ordering

It was good, but it's very basic.  I don't think they tried to do anything to give it a distinct flavor, but something that has mass appeal, at least that is my opinion since it was good, but not something that stood out.  More of a novelty.

That's about the same as my experience with it.

Same. It's also not a style that's going to fare well with international transportation.

In.  Callacave Brewing.  Memory Eraser.  A Barleywine made with organic Vermont maple syrup and aged with a maple honeycomb aged a year.  Damn it's good.  I will save 2 to age them 2 years.

We really need to get a homebrew exchange going at some point.

[King Postwhore]

Bill, I know my bro is dying to have a collaborative beer.  He's really the mad scientist and we'd love to get you up to NH.

[home]

Hey has anyone tried The Trooper beer? I wonder if it's worth ordering

It was good, but it's very basic.  I don't think they tried to do anything to give it a distinct flavor, but something that has mass appeal, at least that is my opinion since it was good, but not something that stood out.  More of a novelty.

That's about the same as my experience with it.

Same. It's also not a style that's going to fare well with international transportation.

Thanks for your replies, I was expecting something. I'll try it if I come across it sometime but won't bother with ordering it then.

[Podaar]

Rye is a little...coarse(?) for this recipe, me thinks. It lacks the character of a good bourbon so maybe the concoction that includes a full ounce of sweet vermouth would be better. That being said, I mostly prefer dry cocktails so I'd be more inclined to use this same formula but with Angel's Envy bourbon (I don't have Buffalo Trace or Woodford in the house at the moment).

Yeah, I'd image rye plus the dry vermouth might a little like sandpaper.  The dry vermouth balances the bourbon sweetness nicely...as does the full oz sweet vermouth with the rye.

The Angel's Envy worked out just fine!! It seems a shame not to drink that stuff neat, but hey, it's all in the interest of science. Right?

[axeman90210]

Bill, I know my bro is dying to have a collaborative beer.  He's really the mad scientist and we'd love to get you up to NH.

Yeah, if I had vehicular transportation I'd definitely take you up on that. You and the Mrs should come down to New York and visit a real city (sorry Boston), I'm not far 

Rye is a little...coarse(?) for this recipe, me thinks. It lacks the character of a good bourbon so maybe the concoction that includes a full ounce of sweet vermouth would be better. That being said, I mostly prefer dry cocktails so I'd be more inclined to use this same formula but with Angel's Envy bourbon (I don't have Buffalo Trace or Woodford in the house at the moment).

Yeah, I'd image rye plus the dry vermouth might a little like sandpaper.  The dry vermouth balances the bourbon sweetness nicely...as does the full oz sweet vermouth with the rye.

The Angel's Envy worked out just fine!! It seems a shame not to drink that stuff neat, but hey, it's all in the interest of science. Right?

Is the Angel's Envy bourbon good? I *love* the rye, but I've heard some less than great things from friends about the bourbon.

[King Postwhore]

To hell with the Mrs.  My brother and I!  lol

[Podaar]

Is the Angel's Envy bourbon good? I *love* the rye, but I've heard some less than great things from friends about the bourbon.

I think it's some of the best bourbon out there...especially if you can get your hands on some of the cask strength stuff. Mmmmmmm.

But I suppose it depends on what you want from your bourbon. It's light on the smoky notes but very complex with a bunch of other flavors on the finish. It's less sweet than Buffalo Trace or Makers Mark. Your result may vary.

[Podaar]

In. millahh's perfect Manhattan recipe this time with a proper measure of Maker's 46. Mmmmm, strong & smooth, with an initial bite (that is closer to a playful nibble) and a caramel apple finish. The lemon is a nice twist, millahh.

[millahh]

In. millahh's perfect Manhattan recipe this time with a proper measure of Maker's 46. Mmmmm, strong & smooth, with an initial bite (that is closer to a playful nibble) and a caramel apple finish. The lemon is a nice twist, millahh.

Glad to be of assistance!

In, third fourth glass of chardonnay from dinner.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

In.

Howling Moon Moonshine Whiskey.

[Podaar]

In. Jameson Caskmates, Stout Edition. Neat.

[cramx3]

In.  Typical goose and club.

Fucking dominated work today, the feeling of accomplishment makes me want to celebrate.

[King Postwhore]

In. Jameson Caskmates, Stout Edition. Neat.

Sony of a bitch!  I need to get this. How is it?!