What are we drinking tonight lads?
It’s been 6 weeks since I’ve had any booze but I have a fridge full of goat Vermont beer, so, lezzgo.
Going to start with a Heady Topper.
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Going left to right. Though depending on how it goes, I may jump to the So Happens It’s Tuesday at any point.
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So far I have had Macallen 12 double cask, Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Scottish Barley Heavily Peated, George Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and Auchentoshen 12. Not sure what’s next.
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I just had my first KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge. Amazing. Enjoy.
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Now drinking Evan Williams single barrel
I started following modern times on instagram so I could buy their IPAs straight from the brewery when they were released and my first one was this guy. $23 for a 4 pack is pretty steep but its worth it.
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Not a huge cabernet sauvignon fan, but pretty excited about these EMH Black Cat Napa cabs I just received directly from the winery today. 2 bottles each of 2011 through 2018 with a 3rd bottle of the 2011 and 2018.
Most are going to sleep for at least another 5 years, but I’ll probably drink a couple of bottles of the 2011 soon.
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I don’t always remember the beer names, but I didn’t like the stuff I tasted from Fort Point. Huge fan of Modern Times.
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We think alike, not quite as aged as yours but had been looking forward to trying this for a few years and popped it open Thurs. Did not disappoint.
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I’d had 1-2 beers each night since Tuesday, but tonight was the first night I actually felt like it was 100% in the bag for Biden. So first, one of my favorite beers of all time:
This is about 7-8 years old at this point, and probably on a downward slope, but still tasted pretty great. Kind of a heavier, more alcoholic version of standard Tilquin Gueuze. I’d be delighted to have a dozen more bottles of this.
Then a double IPA that I think people have been talking about in here:
It’s fine? tasty? But doesn’t seem like something I’d race to the beer store to stand in line for. Definitely doesn’t compare to something like Dreadnaught or Permanent Funeral from 3 Floyds. I’m a little confused by all the love I’ve seen for this beer.
I had planned for additional beers, but ended up just drinking some packaged Costco/Kirkland margaritas. And I’ve got to say, Kirkland margaritas absolutely fucking rock.
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I am currently drinking Ardbeg Uigeadail, the most expensive bottle of Scotch I’ve ever bought, at around $80.
54.2% ABV, no age statement. Very smoky. The warmth lingers in a way that no other Scotch makes me feel.
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Where are you from?
Did you go to Vermont recently or do they sell that where you are?
I live in Boston. ~3 weeks ago, the wife, beagle, and I went to Stowe for a few nights. We hiked a bunch and swung through Alchemist on our way home.
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Did you ever visit their old brewpub before the hurricane wiped it out? I only got to go there 2 or 3 times after skiing at Sugarbush, but it was awesome. He used to make a lot more different beers, including an amazing American sour cherry and the best Saison I ever had - I think it was called Farmer’s Daughter.
Celebrating the vaccine news and our last days of freedom with a few choice selections from our cellar. The first one is a village level white Burgundy (Chardonnay) estate bottled from a great little vineyard. The second a Premier Cru red Burgundy (Pinot Noir), also from a single vineyard and estate bottled.
2011 Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot Clos du Prieuré Blanc
2014 Domaine des Varoilles Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru La Romanée
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This isnt fancy barrel age stuff, but Citra IPA is just the best smell in the universe.
Brewery is from Sacramento. They have some good stuff
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And good recs for a peaty sub $100 single malt? Is lagavulin 16 the gold standard at that price point?
I like Ardbeg Uigeadail. I’ve generally been pleased with anything by Ardbeg or Laphroig.
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Thanks. I need something to put on my Xmas list. I’ve already had plenty of Lag 16 so I’ll try the Uigeadail.
laphroig is a peaty scotch that a lot of people like and is quite a bit cheaper than lagavulin. Not a huge fan of that style though, so my opinion isn’t worth too much.
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