Quoting my own post re:Vermouth. Love the stuff, particularly in the summer as an aperitif.
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Nice.
I think the price has gone up a bit lately but for simple tequila cocktails like ranch water or margaritas I usually go with the Olmeca Altos, solid quality and usually affordable for a handle.
As far as recommendations, definitely check for stuff in the flavor profile you’re looking for at somewhere like Tequila Matchmaker. I like blancos like the Don Abraham and other organic ones because the agave flavor is the really dominant one there, and that’s what I prefer. The Corazón is oxygenated during the distillation process, which gives it a unique softer texture. I also would recommend the Fortaleza if you can find it for its uniqueness; I think they use a different yeast or something, similar to a Belgian yeast, because it has a different texture and those hints of banana you get from beers that do that. Beyond that the details of many of my other recommendations escape me.
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Epic. Genuinely curious for your feedback on the Grand Mayan.
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Great haul from Treehouse for Thanksgiving week. I’m going to be bloated as hell next Sunday. But you know what? IDGAF.
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Let me know how Aaalter Ego is. Haven’t had that one but love the regular.
Heady, but not sweet. Maybe a little piney. I can’t compare it to Alter Ego because it’s been so long since I’ve had that beer, but this one is delicious. It’s a quintessential kicked-up Treehouse, I wish I had more of them!
My wife made fun of me for taking this photo, then roasted me when I said the photo was for a guy on the internet. So please make the most of this mediocre beer review.
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Tell your wife the random guy on the internet appreciates it! Glad you enjoyed hard to find a miss with Treehouse.
After sleeping from 5 pm until noon today in my airbnb I think the booster shit has worn off.
Atlanta people don’t have the southern accent I experienced in Virginia at Lockn festival.
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I’ve skipped out on the Duvel holiday pack (4 beers plus tulip) recently, but I saw one this year and it’s an anniversary glass, so I felt compelled.
Just a solid Belgian IPA that I enjoy a few times each winter, and then don’t think about for the other 10-11 months of the year.
Also, I happened upon a 4 pack of Vanilla Deth from Revolution and I can’t wait to try it. Probably Sunday or Monday night.
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You will not be disappointed.
“Conditioned on toasted waffles” I’m just imagining a giant vat filled with Eggos.
I wouldn’t put it past them. They do some weird shit there.
As it turns out, I am not disappointed! This is really fantastic. I was a little concerned when I poured it - there was virtually no carbonation. Not much vanilla, either, but that’s ok because I think vanilla can be cloying and artificial tasting sometimes. This is just smooth as silk and the ABV is dangerously hidden.
Edit: Jesus, 13.6% ABV and I just downed it like it was Coors Light.
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Chicago peeps - highly recommend you stop into Duneyr Fermentations. I stumbled into it during a trip a couple weekends ago and I still think about it. Amazing beer.
Yeah I didn’t want to opine any further than I did, but I agree completely with your take. The vanilla is really subtle and kind of builds on your palate over the course of the can.
love too have a hangover from drinking a single 12 oz beer.
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Bringing out the big guns for Christmas. This is a local brewery (Wolf’s Ridge out of Columbus OH) that I think is pretty excellent. Their base barrel-aged barleywine is excellent, and this is the coffee version.
Fairly thin for such a high ABV beer, but really really tasty. Killed the entire 22 oz bottle (after a year where I haven’t been drinking very much), and now I’m supposed to learn how to play Sushi Go with the rest of the family. So my review of this beer as a beer is 9/10, but as a component of a healthy family Christmas is 2/10.
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Looks awesome. I’m sick (not covid thankfully) so I had to put my big Xmas beers on the back burner today. Maybe next weekend for new years.
Additionally, and only because I want to whine, my 5 mo old went to urgent care yesterday afternoon with what was diagnosed as an early case of pneumonia, and my 3 year old woke up screaming last night with an ear infection so that was a 1am trip to urgent care. This has been without a doubt the absolute worst Christmas of my life, ainec.
Thankfully their meds seem to be working so they’re doing ok, but mom and I are miserable.
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I think I play squid over wasabi if I have both. I don’t want to gift the next player 9 points in two cards. I’m not sure if this is the best play.
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