What The Hell Are You Drinking?

[M GO BLUE!!!]

I'm drinking a Schlafly Reserve Imperial Stout 2008 right now (aged in a Jim Beam Barrell) and it is f'ing good.

[Peregrine]

What's your favorite beer/mixed drink?

With beer, it's hard to say, I like so many - Delirium Tremens, Victory HopDevil, Bell's Oberon are some of my favorites. For mixed drinks, gin and tonic all the way.

What's in your liquor cabinet?

Heh, what isn't - the staples for me are several kinds of gin (my favorite) like Plymouth, Citadelle, Bombay Sapphire, with some Maker's Mark, a vodka or two, as well as Desaronno, Campari, Cointreau, St. Germain, and a bunch of other stuff I can't think of right now.

What can you drink all night long and not feel a thing?

Gin and tonics usually, or gin/vodka gimlets.

What gets you spinning after just a couple shots?

Tequila doesn't seem to agree with me.

Are you good at mixing drinks, or does your spouse/boyfriend/life partner mix them for you?

I like to mix drinks at home, I've got quite a few recipes and find it fun to try new things.

When did you start drinking?

Funny thing is I never drank in college, I didn't really start drinking heavily until I was 25 or so.

Have you recently tried a new drink that you loved/hated?

I really like New Belgium's Eric's Ale - great fruit taste with some sourness - I love sour beers. I've been trying various mixed drinks with Campari lately - bitter taste but it really works with the right drink.

[Kevin]

Beer - Olands Export, Keith's, Rickards Dark, Propeller Bitter
Light tasting beer - Budweiser
Actual Light beer - not allowed in the house. I can get a glass of water from the tap.

Rum - Captain Morgan White, Governor General Light, Brugal Anejo Dark, Captain Morgan Black. Bacardi reserved for dissolving hair clogs in the sink drain.

Rye - Crown Royal or Canadian Club

I have never acquired a taste for Scotch or Gin. Tequila makes me skunked in no time flat.

I enjoy red wines from South America and Australia and whites from Italy.

[k0ruptr]

Jägermeister

[k0ruptr]

dola - Umlaut for the fucking win

[Sun Tzu]

Dude, I can't do jager. Jager is the first hard alcohol I ever tasted. It was my buddy's birthday party and I had probably 8-9 jagerbombs over a couple hours. I got shit-face drunk, puked, and was hungover the entire following day. Actually, all of these were firsts. Since then I've probably had it two or three times. It just completely f's with my stomach.

[terpkristin]

In my house right now that I drink are Woodford Reserve bourbon and Bombay Sapphire gin (and tonic to mix). However, at the moment I'm not drinking anything but water.

I usually have beer hanging around. Actually would like a (good) beer now, but no beer at all in the house, will have to rectify that this weekend.

/tk

[Greyroofoo]

[Sun Tzu]

Alright,

I just picked up a little 200ml bottle of black label for my first ever taste of scotch. I'll let you guys know how it goes after I'm done.

[lordscarlet]

Easy. Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka.

[Sun Tzu]

Alright, so I poured a glass "neat" and took a couple sips.

Holy shit

That stuff is warm going down, plus it smells stronger than any other alkey I've ever had. I tried adding a couple ice cubes and it didn't really help. The taste is extremely strong. I think if I'm going to have black label from now on it's going to have to be mixed in with something.

[Glengoyne]

Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

Alright, so I poured a glass "neat" and took a couple sips.

Holy shit

That stuff is warm going down, plus it smells stronger than any other alkey I've ever had. I tried adding a couple ice cubes and it didn't really help. The taste is extremely strong. I think if I'm going to have black label from now on it's going to have to be mixed in with something.

Cut it with about one fourth water. Room temp. At least that works with the good stuff or better blends even. Scotch is definitely something that will take you by surprise if you're not used to it. Most folks cough when they take their first taste.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Logan

I surprisingly like Sam Cherry Wheat too (hate cherry flavored things) and the bar closest to my apartment actually has it on tap year round, and is probably the only place in the city where I've seen it. Only problem is that my friends and I have boycotted the place thanks to a waitress who tried pulling some of the sleaziest shit on us that I've ever seen.

I should just go in and see if they fired her yet.

I just got another 6 pack of this yesterday. I would love to try it on tap. I've got to find somewhere around here, because I can afford to go to New York just for a beer.

[CrimsonFox]

Diet Dr Pepper

[DaddyTorgo]

Got a nice bottle of Scotch yesterday. Well...fairly nice.

Balvenie Doublewood. Soooooo smooth...beautiful finish.

Could have gone with a bottle of Laphroaig for about the same price, but decided not to.

[Sun Tzu]

I wound tried Glengoyne's advice on the room temp water, and the scotch still had the same (bad) effect. I fear that I will never be a scotch drinker :-\

[Glengoyne]

Too bad. For me it is a nice relaxing treat.

[Lathum]

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[DaddyTorgo]

CHILD ABUSE!!!

[cartman]

Colin: When you are old enough to read this, you'll realize your dad likes crap beer.

[B & B]

Odd red blend of Syrah and Pinot. Paso Robles, CA. Goes well with beef, but right now pretty good pairing with some wasabi soy blue diamond almonds.

[kiwiLB57]

Quick note to say that I am off to the Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court in London tonight..

700 beers....

http://gbbf.camra.org.uk/home

kiwiLB57

[Sun Tzu]

I've been getting into Whiskey and Scotch lately. My latest trip to Costco found me wandering around aimlessly in the Whiskey/Scotch/Bourbon section.

When I want to sip on something nice, I'll pour a Glenlivet 15 or something like that. Mostly though, I sip on Jameson, which I find to be sweet and delicious with 2 ice cubes and a splash of water.

I'm considering trying something else, ideally in the same price range (or lower). This will be strictly for random, non-special occasion, sitting on my ass playing FOF while the Giants are on...sipping.

Suggestions?

The options at Costco are as follows:

Jim Beam Straight Kentucky: $20 - 1.75L
Jack Daniels No. 7: $31 - 1.75L
Makers Mark: Can't for the life of me remember
Knob Creek: ???
Johnnie Walker Red: $30 - 1.75L

If you have another suggestion, I live near a supersize liquor store that sells everything under the sun for a great price...even better than BevMo.

xoxo

[Dutch]

Originally Posted by k0ruptr

Jägermeister

hehe...the most poloarizing alchohol ever invented. I'm a fan!

[Dutch]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

I just got another 6 pack of this yesterday. I would love to try it on tap. I've got to find somewhere around here, because I can afford to go to New York just for a beer.

I don't care for it, although it's not bad. Sam Adams has some great seasonals though and it's turned into my beer of choice here in Florida, particularly during our 3 months of cold weather.

[Desnudo]

Shiner Prickly Pear

[Scoobz0202]

My go to beers for this summer have been Bell's Two Hearted, Bell's Oberon, and Victory HopDevil. I think I'll grab a Two Hearted right now.

[AENeuman]

Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

I've been getting into Whiskey and Scotch lately. My latest trip to Costco found me wandering around aimlessly in the Whiskey/Scotch/Bourbon section.

When I want to sip on something nice, I'll pour a Glenlivet 15 or something like that. Mostly though, I sip on Jameson, which I find to be sweet and delicious with 2 ice cubes and a splash of water.

I'm considering trying something else, ideally in the same price range (or lower). This will be strictly for random, non-special occasion, sitting on my ass playing FOF while the Giants are on...sipping.

Suggestions?

The options at Costco are as follows:

Jim Beam Straight Kentucky: $20 - 1.75L
Jack Daniels No. 7: $31 - 1.75L
Makers Mark: Can't for the life of me remember
Knob Creek: ???
Johnnie Walker Red: $30 - 1.75L

If you have another suggestion, I live near a supersize liquor store that sells everything under the sun for a great price...even better than BevMo.

xoxo

Had a weekend long discussion about this. Consensus was for the money Makers Mark is the best.

My cocktail this summer has been the Algonquin. Amazing how good whiskey and pineapple juice taste.

For beers I have been on a can kick. So it's been Maui Lager and G'Knight red.

[Logan]

Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

I've been getting into Whiskey and Scotch lately. My latest trip to Costco found me wandering around aimlessly in the Whiskey/Scotch/Bourbon section.

When I want to sip on something nice, I'll pour a Glenlivet 15 or something like that. Mostly though, I sip on Jameson, which I find to be sweet and delicious with 2 ice cubes and a splash of water.

I'm considering trying something else, ideally in the same price range (or lower). This will be strictly for random, non-special occasion, sitting on my ass playing FOF while the Giants are on...sipping.

Suggestions?

The options at Costco are as follows:

Jim Beam Straight Kentucky: $20 - 1.75L
Jack Daniels No. 7: $31 - 1.75L
Makers Mark: Can't for the life of me remember
Knob Creek: ???
Johnnie Walker Red: $30 - 1.75L

If you have another suggestion, I live near a supersize liquor store that sells everything under the sun for a great price...even better than BevMo.

xoxo

Ever drink rye? When I want something cheaper, I grab bottles of a rye called (ri)1 for $25 (NYC prices, so I imagine you could do pretty well). It's very smooth on the rocks, no water needed.

I went to Bermuda a few weeks ago so I've been on a Dark & Stormy kick. Couldn't find ginger beer anywhere around here so ordered a case of Diet Barret's from beveragesdirect.com. Add some Gosling's and we're good.

[thesloppy]

I'm a gin man. Love me my Tom Collins', Gin Fizz, and Foghorns. Portland has steadily been adding craft distilleries to our hipster arsenal, to the point that we now have a distillery district....which also happens to be thesloppy's district.

This stuff is my shit, and I can walk to the distillery:



I believe they've termed this a 'Pacific Northwest Gin', in order to be as pretentious as possible. When compared to a typical london dry gin, the juniper has been dialed back and plays a more reserved role along other flavors like anise, lavender and citrus peel. Yums.

You bourbon/scotch/whisky drinkers looking for something interesting might check out Ransom's Old Tom Gin, which is an 'old world' gin recipe from the 1800's that uses a malted barley base, and corn spirits, and results in something that sits half way between a bourbon and gin....and it's got a cool bottle:

[Desnudo]

Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

I've been getting into Whiskey and Scotch lately. My latest trip to Costco found me wandering around aimlessly in the Whiskey/Scotch/Bourbon section.

When I want to sip on something nice, I'll pour a Glenlivet 15 or something like that. Mostly though, I sip on Jameson, which I find to be sweet and delicious with 2 ice cubes and a splash of water.

I'm considering trying something else, ideally in the same price range (or lower). This will be strictly for random, non-special occasion, sitting on my ass playing FOF while the Giants are on...sipping.

Suggestions?

The options at Costco are as follows:

Jim Beam Straight Kentucky: $20 - 1.75L
Jack Daniels No. 7: $31 - 1.75L
Makers Mark: Can't for the life of me remember
Knob Creek: ???
Johnnie Walker Red: $30 - 1.75L

If you have another suggestion, I live near a supersize liquor store that sells everything under the sun for a great price...even better than BevMo.

xoxo

Makers is more expensive than those options. I'd recommend Rebel Yell.

[Logan]

Originally Posted by Logan

Ever drink rye? When I want something cheaper, I grab bottles of a rye called (ri)1 for $25 (NYC prices, so I imagine you could do pretty well). It's very smooth on the rocks, no water needed.

I went to Bermuda a few weeks ago so I've been on a Dark & Stormy kick. Couldn't find ginger beer anywhere around here so ordered a case of Diet Barret's from beveragesdirect.com. Add some Gosling's and we're good.

Whoops. That's another rye I've had...the one I drink regularly is called Redemption.

[Coffee Warlord]

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[Aylmar]

Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

I've been getting into Whiskey and Scotch lately. My latest trip to Costco found me wandering around aimlessly in the Whiskey/Scotch/Bourbon section.

When I want to sip on something nice, I'll pour a Glenlivet 15 or something like that. Mostly though, I sip on Jameson, which I find to be sweet and delicious with 2 ice cubes and a splash of water.

I'm considering trying something else, ideally in the same price range (or lower). This will be strictly for random, non-special occasion, sitting on my ass playing FOF while the Giants are on...sipping.

Suggestions?

The options at Costco are as follows:

Jim Beam Straight Kentucky: $20 - 1.75L
Jack Daniels No. 7: $31 - 1.75L
Makers Mark: Can't for the life of me remember
Knob Creek: ???
Johnnie Walker Red: $30 - 1.75L

If you have another suggestion, I live near a supersize liquor store that sells everything under the sun for a great price...even better than BevMo.

xoxo

If you're looking for a change, I love Bulleit Bourbon. Great base whiskey for a killer Old Fashioned. Very good sipping whiskey when you just want to throw some ice in a glass and pour as well.

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

My go to beers for this summer have been Bell's Two Hearted, Bell's Oberon, and Victory HopDevil. I think I'll grab a Two Hearted right now.

Mine have been Two Hearted, Dale's Pale Ale and Surly Furious.

Picked up some Newcastle Werewolf yesterday which I wasn't a big fan of.

[JediKooter]

Just had a Snapple raspberry iced tea.

[Scoobz0202]

Originally Posted by mckerney

Mine have been Two Hearted, Dale's Pale Ale and Surly Furious.

Picked up some Newcastle Werewolf yesterday which I wasn't a big fan of.

I've been wanting to try Surly Abrasive Ale real bad but I don't think I can get it in Ohio. I haven't check the main Dayton supplier, though, but I'm not holding my breath.

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by mckerney

Mine have been Two Hearted, Dale's Pale Ale and Surly Furious.

Picked up some Newcastle Werewolf yesterday which I wasn't a big fan of.

Two Hearted and Oberon are some of my favorites, I haven't looked for them here to much, I have been drinking a lot of Summer Shandy and Ports this summer.

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

I've been wanting to try Surly Abrasive Ale real bad but I don't think I can get it in Ohio. I haven't check the main Dayton supplier, though, but I'm not holding my breath.

I'm pretty sure they only sell the cans in Minnesota. I know Wisconsin can get kegs of it so you can find it in bars in other states but that's probably it.

They are opening a brew pub in the near future, hopefully that will mean an expansion of their production.

[mckerney]

It looks like the brew pub could lead to a pretty big expansion of their production.

Unexpected Success | St. Croix Advisors -Insights

This meant that Surly had to make a difficult decision, as they suspended beer deliveries to markets outside the Twin Cities to focus on growing local accounts. Even currently in the Twin Cities, there’s a waiting list to get a keg of Surly on tap in your bar or restaurant. With their current location, maximum production was estimated to tap out at 20,000 barrels per year.

Instead of accepting this as the end-game, in 2011, Surly announced plans to open a destination brewery and restaurant to the tune of $20 million, which would allow Surly to reach a capacity of 100,000 barrels per year. When it was determined that the new facility ran afoul of current Minnesota liquor laws, Surly called upon their dedicated fans, the Surly Nation, to lobby for proposed changes to the legislation. In May, 2011, Governor Mark Dayton’s signature on the new law, allowed Surly to move forward with their plans.

[digamma]

Originally Posted by Aylmar

If you're looking for a change, I love Bulleit Bourbon. Great base whiskey for a killer Old Fashioned. Very good sipping whiskey when you just want to throw some ice in a glass and pour as well.

Bulleit and Buffalo Trace are two of the best bourbon values out there.

[path12]

Tonight, New Belgian Trippel.

[sabotai]

Last night I drank Kamikazes. A lot of them.

[Peregrine]

Hendricks and tonic

[Passacaglia]

Last night, I had some Mountain Dew Dark Berry. Only one can so far, but it's not bad. I also got a 12-pack of the throwback Mountain Dew -- I've had that before though, so I already know it's good.

[Karlifornia]

Last night, at our favorite neighborhood bar, my girlfriend and I ordered our usual well tequila shots (Fear not, the well at this bar is Milagro....not great but not on Sauza/Jose Cuervo level). This bartender we know just loves us for some unknown reasons, and said he was out of the Milagro, but gave us shots of Don Julio Anejo for well price (!!!). Of course, I couldn't shoot mine. I sipped that thing like hot coffee. It was delicious. If I ever have a liquor cabinet, that's going to be my go to tequila.

My girlfriend drank hers down in one gulp. I felt pain in my heart when she did that. It's like giving a Kobe filet mignon to a hungry dog.

[stevew]

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Last night, I had some Mountain Dew Dark Berry.

Pretty solid chance this will turn your poop a funky color. So much food coloring.

[BYU 14]

Saki Bombers have been top of the rotation for a while now, when not just having a beer or Gin and Tonic. They sneak up on you, but damn they are good!

[Julio Riddols]

My landlord/neighbor makes some pretty good moonshine and wine. Xtabentún is pretty tasty too, I would say it's kind of like a honey flavored Jager.

If I am going with beer, Nantahala brewing company is right here in town (in a building I used to live in) and every brew they have is amazing. Otherwise, I settle for some Sam Adams or Strongbow. I haven't really got the chance to experiment much yet, as my location is not a place where one finds a great variety of brews, but between the breweries here and in Asheville, there is plenty of good drink to be had.

[Grover]

Whiskey and Scotch. That's all I need.