Fridat Night Drinking Thread
I’ve got an APA home brew out of my kegerator. It’s fantastic! The kegerator is dual taps and the other side is what I’m calling “Wuhan Pilsner”. Whether that’s politically correct, or not. It also turned out great. An IPA is fermenting... ready to take the place of whichever beer goes first. Have a great weekend MGOBLOG!
The 2nd best beer I ever had in my life is called Hutong Clan, brewed in Beijing by Jing-A Brewery
Pray tell, what’s the first?
I made shrimp fajitas and margaritas for my wife and i.
Not to be that guy to your that guy, but in this case wouldn’t it be for my wife and myself given it is a reflexive pronoun?
BURN!!!
I'll admit, it's an acquired taste. I wanted to like whiskey because some of my coaching friends did. I started by drinking "Irish mules" (think a Moscow mule with Jameson) and added more and more whiskey until it was mostly whiskey. Then, I just started drinking and enjoying whiskey.
A mellow whiskey is good straight. But hard to find, and dearly priced.
To each their own Sydney. I personally like straight bourbon or scotch. Definitely an acquired taste and not for everyone. OP states his journey to liking straight liquor.
Yes!! A beautiful evening here in West Michigan. Started with a couple of fingers of Macallan 12 and now enjoying a little Old Forester 1920. The hummingbirds here are getting a little crazy. Fun to watch them battle over their territory. Mating dances are amazing to watch.
Have a great and safe evening all!!
GO BLUE
I've tried to like bourbon but haven't been able to get past "It's not bad." I much prefer scotch. I'd rather prefer bourbon because 'Merica and all, but scotch just takes better to me. Tonight I've been enjoying a couple of local beers -- Castle Danger Cream Ale and Surly Rye Wolf.
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Bottle of Rioja open here. One of those Northern California straight bracingly cold air summer evenings. But I am out back with Basement Tapes era Dylan enjoying a moment.
Trashy vodka and pop. Drinking to forget.
I need to remember to remember to forget you forgot me.
Fridat? Someone started drinking early.
7.0.3I'm having a gigantic glass of ovaltine in the hope that I won't wake up in agony. I finally finished my front walk today. It looks really nice, but using 24x24 pavers was a huge pain in the ass. Do not recommend, no matter how much your wife likes them.
A good part of me died when the show, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, ended last fall.
Clynelish 14
I had this for the first time at a conference in Portland in Feb.
Drinking Ardbeg 10. Cheers
I am a Scotch drinker but enjoy a bourbon from time to time. Looking to transition to a summer go to. Gin and tonic (with a splash os St Germain) is nice. Suggestions?
Monkey 47 gin
Thoughts on Monkey Shoulder whisky?
Surprisingly haven't ever tried it. I've always heard it's a good scotch.
I always disliked gin until I had Green Door Abandoned Gin. In house they have this cucumber gin drink thing ....... I could drink it all night. And I am a beer/straight scotch or whisky guy.
I found Edinburgh Rhubarb and Ginger Gin Liqueur last summer. 2oz. of that with a Fever Tree flavored tonic water and a wedge of lime makes a refreshing summer drink. The gin liqueur is only 40 proof, so you can drink an extra one a hot summer day.
The Botanist. From Islay
Boulevard Brewing's Whiskey Barrel Stout is going down quite nicely tonight!
Also, Sydney, definitely an acquired taste but there's not much better than straight, smooth bourbon. You really don't need to break the bank for whiskeys that are smooth with just a splash of water either. Old Charter from Buffalo Trace Distillery is less than $20/bottle and is pretty damn smooth for the price.
Stella Artois, Solstice Lager. Not bad.
Nice calm night south of Cleveland.
Polished off a 6 pack of Oberon because it reminds me of home. Now onto Fat Heads Hefeweizen and IPA.
I was thinking about Oban but I might have to hit some Woodford Reserve ... in memory of a very close friend whose wife makes him take shots of Woodford when he loses to her at Yahtzee. I’m sure he can’t walk right now. She cheats (or so I’ve heard).
Was at Fatheads last night for some beer and food. Great to see more Michigan fans in the area. Not sure how south of Cleveland you are, but if you are ever near Media swing by Planted Flag Brewery off Pearl. New place run by a military couple.
The wife and I ate at a restaurant for the first time in months tonight. Tables must have been 10’ apart. Almost felt normal. Everyone wore masks in and out of the dining area. Following that up with an M-43 IPA.
Started with Jose Cuervo, now I’m drinking water and eating a fruit cup. We celebrated my twin cousins turning 31 yesterday.
Wild Turkey Longbranch and The Glenlivet Caribbean. Because that’s what I got on sale at Costco.
Getting an early start. I like the cut of your jib, sir.