Friday night Thread for the Spreading of Holiday Cheer and Detailing of Consumption of Delicious Alcoholic Beverages
And what is everyone having as we head into the Christmas weekend? I'm getting an earlyish Sam Adams "White Christmas" in and will probably switch later to a half-glass of Sailor Jerry's (can't get too crazy since it's an early start tomorrow on the road to Atlanta for Christmas), all the while enjoying the simple idea of being inside with Christmas music queued up on the stereo with snow on the ground and a breezy wind outside. Beautiful evening.
December 21st, 2012 at 7:07 PM ^
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Cold Coors light.
December 21st, 2012 at 7:15 PM ^
I am at the end of a Sam Adams winter classics pack, so all I have left is a couple Sam Adams Old Fezziwig Ale's and a Holiday Porter.
December 21st, 2012 at 7:16 PM ^
It's both funny and sad that this thread should appear now - I might actually end up working tomorrow, I just learned on a conference call (called in from home). Even though we have only about 9,000 out across the DTE service territory, they still apparently want people in to make storm packages for crews. This is why I opted for the afternoon shift, of course, so that way there is a chance they call me and say "never mind". Not exactly how I planned the start to my holiday.
For now, of course, a crisp, refreshing Hoegaarden and the wait until the Beef O'Brady's St. Petersburg Bowl.
December 21st, 2012 at 7:29 PM ^
Commendable response from your DTE brethren tonight; not two hours ago I called in to report a huge branch hanging from a wire, and just watched them remove it five minutes ago.
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December 21st, 2012 at 8:24 PM ^
"You serious Clark?"
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December 21st, 2012 at 7:28 PM ^
December 21st, 2012 at 7:28 PM ^
December 21st, 2012 at 7:29 PM ^
Red wine, because that is what we have left on hand after the fiancee took off for Xmas in San Jose this week. (If I still lived in Michigan, I'd be jealous. Because I live in the South, I am glad to be going back to MI.)
December 21st, 2012 at 7:31 PM ^
December 21st, 2012 at 7:34 PM ^
Dogfish Head 90 IPA at the store, but decided that I need to finish what is in the house. I think it's a Dirty Bastard for me tonight.
December 21st, 2012 at 7:34 PM ^
MMMMMM...New Belgium Winter Variety Pack.
December 21st, 2012 at 7:41 PM ^
December 21st, 2012 at 7:42 PM ^
I'm enjoying some delicious water while studying for my final two exams tomorrow.
December 21st, 2012 at 7:49 PM ^
Do tell, what sick institution is it where you study?
December 21st, 2012 at 9:28 PM ^
I'm taking some class at UW-Madison. I graduated from Michigan a couple of years ago.
Not sure why they have to have exams on the 22nd...
December 21st, 2012 at 7:43 PM ^
Getting ready to head out and do it up one more time before my brother moves to Colorado next week. I don't know what I will be drinking but I'm sure there will be lots of it!
December 22nd, 2012 at 1:46 AM ^
Ended up being some Blue Moon and Stella draft. Now just some good old Bud Light back at the house!!
December 21st, 2012 at 7:47 PM ^
December 21st, 2012 at 7:56 PM ^
along with some Troegs Perpetual...the CRM finishes like syrup...I feel like its a more acceptable way to re-enact the scene from Super Troopers and not end up with diabetes
December 21st, 2012 at 7:55 PM ^
December 21st, 2012 at 7:55 PM ^
White Russians, need my calcium, I'm old.
December 21st, 2012 at 7:58 PM ^
December 21st, 2012 at 8:01 PM ^
I decided I should take the plunge and try scotch, and maybe see if I can score a bottle under the Christmas tree. I went to the big liquor store near me and got pours of Glenlivet 12 and Ardmore Traditional Cask, I liked the Ardmore better. It runs about thirty dollars a bottle, and I'm assuming there are more than a couple opinions on a good bottle to start with, preferably something under $45 or so.
December 21st, 2012 at 8:06 PM ^
I know it is pricey...but if you actually bite the bullet and take your chances on, say, an 18-year, you'll be pretty blown away by how smooth and mellow it is in comparison. My wife, who dislikes all things whiskey/scotch related, was even a convert when presented with the good stuff.
One interesting scotch that I quite liked was Ardbeg...it was like drinking a campfire. Seriously. It smelled and tasted like a campfire. Mmmm...campfire.
December 22nd, 2012 at 4:10 PM ^
I think what I'll try to do is find a bar with a halfway decent selection and work my way through what you guys wrote, except for what MABW recommended since I should be able to just grab a bottle of that the next time I want a bottle of something. Otherwise, the $85+ per bottles just aren't in the cards on my student budget.
December 21st, 2012 at 8:28 PM ^
For a good price I suggest giving Grand MacNish a try....I like scotch but I like rum better, and the MacNish is smooth and sweet enough to be almost rum-like. It's no pricier than your basic bottle of Captain Morgan.
December 21st, 2012 at 9:39 PM ^
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December 21st, 2012 at 8:02 PM ^
I live in Ohio -- yes, I know, please provide the requisite chorus of boos -- and around here, Great Lakes Christmas Ale is perceived as the Second Coming. Granted, it's good. I actually celebrate most of the GL catalog.
BUT...
I have told this to my Ohio-based friends, some who have scoffed at me in disgust until I actually made them do a side-by-side taste test: 12 Dogs of Christmas Ale is superior to Great Lakes Christmas Ale. Try it for yourself. It's similar -- yet, it's better. Plus, hey -- it's higher alcohol content, so it has that going for it, too.
December 21st, 2012 at 8:11 PM ^
Drinking "The Beast" from Avery, all I need is one of those bad boys and I'm all set for a few hours
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A man after my own heart.