Friday Night Shut-Ins Big Belly Expansion: What are you drinking?
It's been a while. With the gf out of town for the weekend I'm taking the opportunity to quaff a few Dogfish Head Chicory Stouts and play some music uncomfortably loud.
What is your drink tonight? Is it nice? What are you rocking out to?
Bonus points for any discussion of World Cup Soccer, How The Hell We Survive Until Football Season, or the Indignity of Pretending Valentine's Day Is Real.
Cheers.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:03 PM ^
impressive you're growing your own hops. very cool. anyway, yeah i just used a premade recipe kit thing, and think i will do that at least one more time.
once i get the ropes a little more, i'm pretty excited about getting creative. i think this summer i should have a bit more time to do some experimenting.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:11 PM ^
If you're in for wheat beers, try that next. It's the easiest and most forgiving to brew. Oberon uses Saaz hops (hint)... If you have any questions hit me up at shoverine at the google mail type address, I'd be glad to help.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:25 PM ^
but I'm thinking about growing hops this year just for the beauty and aroma of them. Was it difficult to keep them healthy? Do critters like to snack on them?
Of course if I end up with a good yield of hops I guess I'll have to start brewing.
February 13th, 2010 at 9:10 AM ^
Hops are really easy to grow. http://www.freshops.com/hop-growing/hop-gardening is a great place to start. Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Penn are great climates to grow hops. Be sure to plant them well drained soil with lots of sunlight.
February 12th, 2010 at 8:38 PM ^
I had a sixer of Pacifico and now I'm on to the Patron.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:03 PM ^
Started w/ a couple of Hopslams but they're too hoppy for me.
Scaled back to the ol' standby Heineken.
I'll know I've gone to far tonight if I talk myself into a "goodnight yayga bawm".
I've said too much.
February 13th, 2010 at 11:50 AM ^
I might name my firstborn child Zingerman Barwis. Sounds like a strong Ann Arbor name...
February 12th, 2010 at 9:34 PM ^
fine pilsener
Go Blue!!
February 12th, 2010 at 9:37 PM ^
Tonight I'm starting off with Beefeater and ginger ale. I plan on getting pretty lubricated on that before my friend picks me up to go to the bars... I'm poor right now.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:42 PM ^
I just had light beer tonight.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:07 PM ^
1.drinking manhattan's;
2. whilst watching a parade of olympians saunter into the stadium. that's on mute. my headphones are rocking some old Stones. currently Get Yer Ya Ya's Out.
3.survival till UConn kickcoff? see #1
February 12th, 2010 at 10:16 PM ^
the night off with mexican food, and some Patron Margaritas. Now it's on to some Sam Smith's Tadcaster Oatmeal Stout. I've never made beer before, but I've made wine twice and it was really good. The best part is most of the work is nature just doin' it's thing, and you just have to mix some stuff, and rack the wine (remove sediment). I think beer involves some cooking, if I'm not mistaken.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:33 PM ^
Miller Lite and I also just rolled me a blunt...In other news my wife said she is going to her moms :)
February 12th, 2010 at 11:24 PM ^
Is that you?
February 12th, 2010 at 10:40 PM ^
I was drinking Bells Two Hearted. Now I'm on to 21st Amendment "Brew Free or Die IPA" - very good. This while I'm watching the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. USA!!!
February 12th, 2010 at 10:46 PM ^
I thought Michigan fans were Burgundy sippin' intellectuals. You guys are a bunch of beer drinking rubes.
I am sittng here drinking a bottle of 2002 Vincent Girardin Charmes Chambertin with a plate of tempered cheeses. I'll follow that with a small pour of 1990 Chateau Guiraud Sauternes for a nightcap.
Who the fuck am I kidding. I am drinking a diet Dr Pepper and pulling out my Indian rug....Neil Young style.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:48 PM ^
but soon hit the harder stuff.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:53 PM ^
"Wine is fine but liquor's quicker"---Ozzy Osbourne
February 12th, 2010 at 11:03 PM ^
I thought it was
"Wine is fine but whisky's quicker
Suicide's slow with liquor."
February 12th, 2010 at 11:13 PM ^
see above comment regarding Indian rug.
February 12th, 2010 at 11:26 PM ^
as a Taj Mahal thing. But Taj loves all kinds, so I'm sure he's into the Ozzy version.
February 12th, 2010 at 11:32 PM ^
+1 for the dylan reference while maintaining relevance to the thread
Now if you see Saint Annie
Please tell her thanks a lot
February 13th, 2010 at 12:21 AM ^
And my best friend the doctor won't even tell me what it is I've got.
(Pretty sure it's the French Pox)
February 12th, 2010 at 11:32 PM ^
So in tribute I'm listening to The Fixx,
and drinking an unholy concoction of cheap Cooks Champagne and cranberry juice.
Yeah, it tastes as bad now as it did over 25 years ago.
But I did have cool hair back then.
February 12th, 2010 at 11:53 PM ^
I'm not drinking anything. The 1.5 hour trip to get liquor taxed almost as much as Canada... also known as living in East Texas... makes it tough picking. But these Canadian Olympic Opening Ceremonies have me thinking I might be tripping balls.
February 12th, 2010 at 11:58 PM ^
so why limit yourself in East Texas? A world of delicious beer awaits you in the 21st century.
February 13th, 2010 at 12:06 AM ^
School. Didn't investigate that until after the transfer. The good news is 4 towns have a referendum pending for mid-May to start selling beer within their limits. Right now it's 45 minute drive to buy beer or I can go to a bar and pay $8-10 for a drink. It's bat shit crazy. They quoted a journalism senior at my school saying other towns can sell beer as long as Tyler doesn't. My head asploded. I cannot understand it at all. I'm actively searching for people who are pushing the cause of beer in the local areas to make it more accessible.
February 13th, 2010 at 12:19 AM ^
or run for office. Your position is untenable.
February 13th, 2010 at 12:16 AM ^
a pint of Tanqueray and Canada Dry tonic water while listening and watching material related to NLHE :)
February 16th, 2010 at 2:27 PM ^
straight up, the goose man