OMG_Bill Report post Posted May 21, 2006 Last night it was Ike, Jade NO, CLB, EdPdF and good fellowship with friends I've known since grade school. It amazes me how distorted or enhanced the same stories changed over the years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gertz Report post Posted May 21, 2006 That conclusion is also apparent, when one studies the history of absinthe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Boy Report post Posted May 22, 2006 Lots o' beer and wine tonight. Plus some smoked sausages on the weber, to be dipped in tonight's fondue. Once them meat-sticks were done I smoked 3 cans of black olives, YOWZA! Thanks to JP for that idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrainerAZ Report post Posted May 22, 2006 Do they work better than banana peels? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Boy Report post Posted May 22, 2006 Never tried them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume Lanfray Report post Posted May 22, 2006 I tried smoking salmon once. Even after I found out which end to light, I couldn't get a good drag off of it, so it wouldn't stay lit. It's not for me, no way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absomphe Report post Posted May 22, 2006 You should try the jerky. It's been pre-smoked, and cured like tobacco, so it's smoother, and easier to light. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegreenimp Report post Posted May 22, 2006 Much better. Now Serpis. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Talk about awful aftertaste. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whizz Report post Posted May 22, 2006 I think tonight it will have to be one of the top notch HG:s that are hiding behind the commercial stuff... A special to Brandywine! Asc: Leo MC: Aries Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stroller Report post Posted May 22, 2006 Much better. Now Serpis. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Talk about awful aftertaste. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> While not perfect, it's better than Duplais (IMHO). I'm gonna let it sit a couple of months & then try it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gertz Report post Posted May 22, 2006 Bottled the latest batch of mead yesterday and had a sample. Rather dry, very refreshing. I really feel like having a glass right now, but it should age to develop its full potential. Must find something else to make me stop thinking about it ... hmmm - oh, there is that bottle of CLB. I guess that'll be just right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absomphe Report post Posted May 22, 2006 Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel. This recent innovational style has been catching on in Belgium, of late, and this one is amazing. Three hop varietals, including the high alpha Amarillo and Tomahawk for bitterness, and the softer Saaz for aromatics, this brew is a perfect marriage of the two styles. There is an herbal hop garden in both the nose, and the palate, but also an elegance, and finesse from the Belgian yeast, and triple fermentation. Urthel also does a very creditable ale in this style, but it doesn't hold a candle to the Chouffe. Truly the Besançon of Belgian ales! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elfnmagik Report post Posted May 23, 2006 I will definitely be putting that one on the list FYI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luchog Report post Posted May 23, 2006 So, last night was a couple of beers. Anderson Valley Hop Ottin' IPA. Not bad, but not as citrusy as I like in an IPA. Rodenbach sour flemish ale. Good sourness, clean; but not much else too it. Very light on the malt, no noticible hops, not very fruity; pretty dull and flat for the most part. I much prefer the Duchesse du Borgogne. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absomphe Report post Posted May 23, 2006 The Grand Cru is somewhat more complex, but, still, I find the present (Palm) Rodenbachs to be shadows of their former selves, and definitely overrated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Lake Report post Posted May 24, 2006 Ginger ale and bitters for me tonight. Settle this angry stomach of mine before bed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume Lanfray Report post Posted May 24, 2006 That sounds good. By "bitters" I'm assuming you meant Peychaud's, but I'm also fond of using Angostura. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gertz Report post Posted May 24, 2006 Yay! My local supermarket has started carrying Orval. That'll be a nice little night cap waiting for me when I come home from work tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGreenOne Report post Posted May 24, 2006 Ginger ale and bitters for me tonight. Settle this angry stomach of mine before bed. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have you considered absinthe for settling the stomach? Highly recommended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Lake Report post Posted May 24, 2006 I have used absinthe to aid digestion many a time. Last night I was in the mood for something less alcoholic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrainerAZ Report post Posted May 25, 2006 I strongly recommend absinthe as a preventive of stomach upset. I've never had an upset stomach after drinking absinthe, so it must work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill Turkey Report post Posted May 25, 2006 Yeah, the way I got into absinthe in the first place is that I was using pastis as a nightcap, because it soothed my stomach after a night of abuse. When I discovered that absinthe was the same sort of thing, only much, much, much better, it became the obvious choice for my drink of choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandpedlar Report post Posted May 25, 2006 Pyramid Hefeweizen. I found two 6ers at the HEB. They were shoved way back into the back on the bottom shelf. I was fixing to go for the Warsteiner Dunkel, but we do love the Pyramid. Maybe they'll carry the apricot if I ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stroller Report post Posted May 25, 2006 Apricot is the BEST! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShaiHulud Report post Posted May 25, 2006 One can usually find that around here. I agree it is pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimzuma Report post Posted May 25, 2006 Uggghhh, fruity beer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShaiHulud Report post Posted May 25, 2006 I had Cheddar Beer flavoured chips with my lunch today. They were yummy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pan Buh Report post Posted May 25, 2006 Cheese beer? On the other hand, I do enjoy some pivní sýr - beer cheese - from time to time. An acquired taste to be sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMG_Bill Report post Posted May 26, 2006 Ike tonight. Haven't had a drink since last saturday. Ike hit the spot quite nicely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
