OT: Obligatory Friday Night What Are You Drinking Thread
And it looks like squirrel for dessert
Traverse City Cherry Wheat from Atwater. I actually like Sam Adams Cherry Wheat better, it's a little sweeter and I always give Sam Adams credit for proudly advertising the use of Michigan cherries. But this has a really nice tart-cherry aftertaste that I enjoy. And of course, points are given for extreme localness.
If you see it, try Atwater's VooDoo Vador. It is my post exam beer, it's a strong dopplebock and quite tasty.
100% agree with you!
Whitsun takes a little getting used to, but a quality beer. I just wonder why the sudden backlash against Oberon. Two years ago, it was the nectar of the gods, now everyone likes to bag on it.
I still like it just fine. I don't go gaga over it. I never have. But was curious on the backlash.
Carry on, partakers of craft brew.
I've always chosen Arcadia over Bells, but that could be because my parents were founders of Arcadia.
Edit: For those of us that live in Kalamazoo, Arcadia will be opening a brew house and BBQ resturant in kalamazoo soon.
No drinking tonight, starting the Mackinac race tomorrow. Going to sail nearly 300 miles between tomorrow and Monday (hopefully).
I've heard the post-race parties in Mackinac can be a good time. Thinking about heading up just for the party after the Chicago-Mackinac race.
Non-racers would probably have a better time at the pre-race parties. Post-race party requires tickets which are handed out to crew. That's not to say you can't hang out at the Pony, though.
Wish I was going this year. I'd be sailing, but my internship doesn't include vacation time. Mackinac time is the best time of year.
Homebrewed Baltic Porter that I named "Riga Mortis". Taking it easy because I am brewing early tomorrow and I don't want rigor mortis.
Jim Beam, son.
Tigers baseball with Summer Shandy, soon to be followed up by Detroit Beer Company Detroit Lager!!! Go Tigers!!
2009 California Cuve'e Pinot Noir. Not bad.
16th anniversary. Kids doing the barn chores (milking, haying, water, etc.) while mama and I chill with a couple of glasses of bubbly.
cheers and go blue!
hay has already been cut, just feeding the livestock. corn harvest months away. no CPS here either, but a.c. was off. had pitched batting practice to all of the children. sent them off to the barn to do chores. began drinking lightly with wonderful wife.
bombay sapphire and tonic with a twist
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I'm all about the diet tonic. I don't think anyone else knows it exists, but gin and diet tonic was a constant presence in my childhood.
It is diet tonic that I'm drinking. I never drink anything but diet since I was a child. Sugar bad.
Thanks for the tip, I'll try it tomorrow maybe. I'm only having the one. That said, I really like the taste of tonic, and lime, so the booze just kind of gives it the little burn that I love.
Before that, a Six Point Sweet Action and a Founders Red Rye
1997 Caymus Cabernet... been waiting a long time for this one. And it's damn good.
On the rocks.............
did you make them yourself?
Friday is normally my margarita night, especially in the summer.
When I turned 30, my wife had a surprise party for me and told everyone not to bring gifts... but if they absolutely wanted to, then they should only bring things to "stock the bar". So we ended up with a bunch of really good alcohol and some folks even branched out and bought us some stuff I had never had before... pisco (terrible), grand marnier, cointreau, etc. I had no idea what to do with half the stuff, but I definitely learned that when making margaritas, if you put in a splash of both grand marnier and cointreau (along with fresh lime juice), it is awesome!
Boulevard Wheat.
Drinking 21st Amendment Black IPA (in a can!) and listening to a Jeff Mills mix.
Cough syrup
...and yes.
some margaritas on the rocks tonight. Planning on listening to some music and smoking some hookah, maybe watching a couple episodes of Trailer Park Boys.
Not flashy, but sounds like a damn good night to me.