cowbwoy Report post Posted August 10, 2008 OXPA & Carolina Pale Ale. I hope to be drinking some fresh beers at Stone Brewing in a couple days I'm interested in trying the Oaked Arrogant Bastard and 08.08.08, we don't get their brews here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcbphd Report post Posted August 10, 2008 Sweetie. The only thing that will be able to help you is some hair of the dog. Actually, I made it through with nary a hangover. After my two amaretto sours, I ended up having only one DITA, one St. Germain cocktail (St. G + champagne + sparkling water + lemon), and a locally brewed unfiltered wheat beer. I turned in around 12pm and am feeling mighty fine and blessed this morning. Doc, have you tried a St. Germain Kir (St. Germain and Champagne)? I had one at Epcot, France in Florida. Very tasty. I haven't had one of those per se, but I could imagine they are enjoyable, as I find the cocktail version with sparkling water to be quite refreshing. What are the ratios? I'll try one later today with the leftover champagne from last night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeRoy Report post Posted August 10, 2008 I didn't actually watch it being made, but I believe this is it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcbphd Report post Posted August 10, 2008 Okey dokey. I can make that. I'm having the St. G cocktail (with Gerolsteiner water and lemon) right now. I've been drilling glass and I'm parched. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMG_Bill Report post Posted August 11, 2008 Tonight I'm sipping some Leopold's Gin thanks to the generosity of bksmithey. Not to shabby, not to shabby at all. Thank you. I'd buy it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Le Gimp Report post Posted August 11, 2008 L'Artisanale Big wormwood front end with a nice anise / fennel balance. Wormwood heavy but not objectionably so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMG_Bill Report post Posted August 11, 2008 Seems like everyone or almost everyone is digging into their stash to check it's progress. Hmmmm, who started this? Had to have been a distributor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeterL Report post Posted August 11, 2008 Like jcbphd I made some delicious St Germain cocktails ( tall glasses, splash of soda, squeezed lemon wedge) Perfect to sip on a beautiful day. Later on a few glasses of Roquette 1707 which I find a huge disappointment. Now I'm thinking it's time for Sazeracs! ( my new favorite cocktail) Cheers! Music: Annie Lennox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bksmithey Report post Posted August 11, 2008 Tonight I'm sipping some Leopold's Gin thanks to the generosity of bksmithey. Not to shabby, not to shabby at all. Thank you. I'd buy it! My pleasure OMG. It wouldn't have been right to send your box back to you empty I'm looking forward to digging into the goodies you sent my way! I finally picked up a bottle of Leopold's Gin for myself over the weekend, I think I'm set for a Leopold's vs. Aviation "martini cage match" in the near future ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bksmithey Report post Posted August 11, 2008 PeterL, gotta love those Sazeracs! Had some family out visiting over the past week, we tried a few cocktails. The Sazeracs were a big hit. Mixed up some more of those Bijou cocktails that Leopold mentioned recently, I'm loving those. The Bijou is my first experience with sweet vermouth together with gin, and they go really nicely together. My past martini experience has all been with dry vermouth, time to begin experimenting along the "perfect martini" lines, it wouldn't surprise me at all if I find that I like the sweet/dry better than the all-dry martini. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ETexas Report post Posted August 11, 2008 WE finished off the bottles of La Muse and Lucid this afternoon and have really enjoyed kicking back and listening to the blues and the crack of thunder from a storm here in the woods. Us old farts like to just kick back and take in each note of the green and the music what a wonderful blend. This kind of day will but anyone on the mend, so please join us and enjoy life for it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Legate Report post Posted August 11, 2008 That's some excellent advice, ET. The fountain is filled, the glasses have a nice dose of green and I'm just waiting for Maggie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMG_Bill Report post Posted August 12, 2008 Yup, good advice ETexas. The fountain is empty but I can fix that in short order. Now what to drink......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ETexas Report post Posted August 12, 2008 ENJOY MY FRIENDS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daegul Report post Posted August 12, 2008 Well, I ain't drink'n it yet, but my 1st bottles of Kübler 53 and La Muse Verte finally showed up. They be breathin a bit whilest I work the 3rd shift. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMarking Report post Posted August 12, 2008 Just a nice, cold glass of CLB. Hits the spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Le Gimp Report post Posted August 12, 2008 Homebrew club meeting tonight. First place with my tripel (39pts). I'm finishing off the 2L bottle I pulled from the keg to fill the entry bottles from. I think the Straffe Hendrik yeast is nice, but the Chimay makes for a softer beer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Legate Report post Posted August 12, 2008 A very green absinthe. Rye. Rye. That will do it for today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolaus Report post Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) Had a couple beers, a couple gin and tonics, same old ritual. A lucid is next. Man I need to get some money, I am sad to say I am drinking lucid all the time when I drink absinthe. But its all I have. If you cant tell, all I got is (cheap)beer, (cheap)gin, (cheap)vermouth, (decent)tonic, and (not cheap enough)lucid. Ohh well, the economy will pick up soon and I will be back in action! I forgot to mention the (cheap)green olives and (cheap)sqeeze a lemon! See an overall theme here? Also forgot the finished (cheap)Rum, (cheap)whiskey, still have lots of pepsi and mountin dew, and they arnt so cheap lately! Edited August 12, 2008 by Nikolaus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Legate Report post Posted August 12, 2008 You're not doing so bad. My college days were filled with Busch and PBR. I had plenty of Lasala and Deva when I first started drinking absinthe. Lucid is far better. Here's hoping your ship comes in soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolaus Report post Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) Just mixed a lucid with some tonic water! Bad idea, tastes better with normal water! Dont get me wrong, I work on commission. Usually our shop is pretty busy as we are a high end shop. But its too bad the gas crunch is going on, Hummer business is dead, All the chevy truck and suv work which is bread and butter, they are tapped out. Cadillac business is ok. I go to work for 8 to 9 hours. Since im on commission and its slow, I get paid for like 4 or 5, I might get an 8 hour day if im lucky lately. When its good I get 10+ hours and work 8 or less. But on the bright side I only actually work 4 or 5 hours because its slow. The rest of the time im surfing the net waiting for the next car or truck. Edited August 12, 2008 by Nikolaus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny Hawaii Report post Posted August 12, 2008 WE finished off the bottles of La Muse and Lucid this afternoon and have really enjoyed kicking back and listening to the blues and the crack of thunder from a storm here in the woods. Us old farts like to just kick back and take in each note of the green and the music what a wonderful blend. This kind of day will but anyone on the mend, so please join us and enjoy life for it is. I must be an old fart already, because listening to the blues while drinking the green sounds perfect to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absomphe Report post Posted August 12, 2008 My college days were filled with Busch and PBR. Mine were filled with Horlacher Perfection beer, and Ballantine IPA. Doesn't mean I won't keep condescing to conversate wit ya, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlyssaDyane Report post Posted August 12, 2008 I'll try one later today with the leftover champagne from last night. Leftover champagne? I don't think I have ever heard of that.... What is this leftover champagne you speak of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcbphd Report post Posted August 13, 2008 It was a first in our household, AD. And it was onacuz we were drinking so many different things at once (wine, beer, mixed drinks, absinthe, etc.) and fell asleep before we finished everything. I swear it won't happen again, Cap'n. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zman (Marc Bernhard) Report post Posted August 13, 2008 A Voyage into gin. Gin & tonics tonight. I guess you could say I am a Voyager into gin... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandpedlar Report post Posted August 13, 2008 absinthe, gin, Olympics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolaus Report post Posted August 13, 2008 Changing it up tonight, the usual 2 after work cheap high gravities. Now drinking energy drink alcohol, and had 2 glasses of red wine. Leaves me with gin and tonic, or martinis for later, and of course usual lucid nightcap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMarking Report post Posted August 13, 2008 A cold Montmartre, just because it sounded good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Legate Report post Posted August 13, 2008 Buffalo Trace for me. Love it. I took Bluewolf's advice here to make Maggie a gin & tonic. Damn! That's tasty! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
