August 16th, 2013 at 8:06 PM ^
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/sony-viacom-reach-tentative-deal-200749141.html
Brian's prediction coming true? Maybe, but it's a package deal, so it's not just MTV or Nick that is being streamed, it's all of them.
The BTN is jointly owned with Fox (obviously a cable empire) and hopefully be bundled with their channels if they were to ever reach a similar deal with a streaming TV company.
August 16th, 2013 at 8:11 PM ^
August 16th, 2013 at 8:08 PM ^
Smirnoff vodka with flavored soda water, splash of Cranberry and lime twist. Nice and refreshing for a hot summer day.
August 16th, 2013 at 8:11 PM ^
August 17th, 2013 at 6:41 PM ^
call it a girlie drink. Not going to deny that it is. But it's so damn good. The best part -- Smirnoff is cheap but I think its taste rivals much higher priced Grey Goose vodka.
August 16th, 2013 at 8:17 PM ^
August 17th, 2013 at 6:42 PM ^
country club?
August 16th, 2013 at 8:20 PM ^
It so happens that I have in the beer fridge precisely what I consumed after the end of said Northwestern-Michigan game, so Franziskaner Weissbier it is.
For those that may miss it, the BTN still lists the Michigan preview for five and a half hours in the morning tomorrow, so hopefully you can catch then if you miss it now.
August 16th, 2013 at 8:39 PM ^
You certainly enjoy your wheats. If you can get your hands on a bottle of White Oak, from the Bruery, I promise you will not be disappointed.
August 16th, 2013 at 9:10 PM ^
White Oak is a Wheat Wine, correct? I recently had my first offering of this style, and didn't care for it. That said the offering was from the local brewpub, and is nowhere near The Bruery's status in the beer world.
August 16th, 2013 at 9:16 PM ^
Yes its a wheat wine, 11.5% and barrel aged, with vanilla bourbon notes. Boulevard makes another very good wheat wine.
August 16th, 2013 at 9:21 PM ^
Funny enough, I have Boulevard's Harvest Ale (the wheat wine I believe you are talking about) on the way and should be receiving it here shortly. Even though I didn't enjoy the style much, Boulevard has yet to let me down. A very, very good brewery that is somewhat underapreciated in the beer world.
August 16th, 2013 at 8:21 PM ^
I'm heading down to Pizanos on State St in Chicago. Stop on down and I'll buy you a drink.
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August 16th, 2013 at 8:56 PM ^
A nice post ride chocolate milk. The beer fridge is empty (except for Natty Ice...so its empty). In other news my Battlefield 3 download is about to finish so thats exciting I suppose. If you're a PC gamer looking to score some games for dirt cheap, like $5 for 8 games, then definitely check out the Humble Bundle website some time in the next 2 weeks.
August 16th, 2013 at 9:03 PM ^
Watching the Northwestern game reminds me of how terrible the OL was last year. It can only get better, right?
August 16th, 2013 at 9:13 PM ^
I now only consume on Friday and Saturday, so I've been a bit more of a lush tonight than I usually am. So far I've had a Freedom's Edge (Cheyenne, WY) Steamboat Russian Imperial Stout and a Lander (Lander, WY) Devil's Advocate English Barley Wine. Both are "big" beers, coming in at 13 and 9.5 percent, respectively. Next up, and last for the night most likely, a Boulevard Rye on Rye.
August 16th, 2013 at 9:17 PM ^
Rye on Rye is in my top 25 beers.
August 16th, 2013 at 9:23 PM ^
The local beer store is trying to get rid of their stock of Rye on Rye and is selling their 750's at a 5.50 price point. I picked up 3 bottles today, and will continue to do so every two weeks until they are out.
August 16th, 2013 at 9:33 PM ^
That's crazy cheap. I'd be buying it by the case at that price.
August 16th, 2013 at 9:28 PM ^
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August 16th, 2013 at 9:35 PM ^
Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale...First time I've tried it and it's damn good! It's in the discussion to meet or pass Two Heated for my favorite.
August 16th, 2013 at 9:53 PM ^
August 16th, 2013 at 9:58 PM ^
Definitely going to try that, thanks!
August 16th, 2013 at 10:35 PM ^
August 16th, 2013 at 11:03 PM ^
Hop Stoopid (when fresh) is one of the best deals out there in a 22oz format. Great beer in the 4-6 dollar range. Avery Maharaja is close behind.
August 16th, 2013 at 10:33 PM ^
Lagunitas Sucks is not only one of the best DIPAs out there, but possibly the best introduction to the style as well, in my opinion.
The best DIPA I've encountered so far is Odell Myrcenary (Odell IPA is probably my favorite regular IPA), and yes I've had Pliny. The IPA's I really want to try are Heady Topper, Nelson, and the Hills Farmstead offerings in the style.
August 17th, 2013 at 12:02 AM ^
For approximately a year I've been haunted by the one DIPA I had at a place in Minneapolis that I put on par with Hopslam at the time. I could not, for the life of me, remember its name until I read Odell Myrcenary. You've just made my night, good sir or madam.
August 16th, 2013 at 9:42 PM ^
August 16th, 2013 at 9:48 PM ^
Orange juice, tonic, 7up, juice and soda combo,ginger ale, cranberry juice, or just the vodka on the rocks because that is pretty good on its own....so many possibilities!
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August 16th, 2013 at 10:00 PM ^
Arnold Palmer heavy on the Wild Turkey American Honey
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August 16th, 2013 at 10:04 PM ^
like what happened a few plays back, where Simeon gets flushed from the pocket and 113k people start roaring because he's most likely about to get destroyed? Just thinking about it, that's like gladiator shit. I like it.
August 16th, 2013 at 10:09 PM ^
Ross was clutch there. This game was so close.