What are you drinking RIGHT NOW?

[Thebolt]

Deschutes Black Butte Porter Reserve XXIV

Ordered a 1/3 keg(1/6 barrel) of their normal Black Butte Porter for $62 - when at the store to pick it up they had accidentally ordered a 1/2 keg of the yearly reserve edition(11% abv) so that's what I got instead. $270 half keg for about $60.. I think the store lost about $140 on the transaction.

Last time I ordered a keg through this same store they messed up my order and sold me a sam adams keg at cost to make up for it; I paid $80 for a full keg of sam adams(usually around $150). While the store I go through never gets my order right I am still their customer as it always works out in the end.

[just brew it!]

Deschutes Black Butte Porter Reserve XXIV

Ordered a 1/3 keg(1/6 barrel) of their normal Black Butte Porter for $62 - when at the store to pick it up they had accidentally ordered a 1/2 keg of the yearly reserve edition(11% abv) so that's what I got instead. $270 half keg for about $60.. I think the store lost about $140 on the transaction.

Last time I ordered a keg through this same store they messed up my order and sold me a sam adams keg at cost to make up for it; I paid $80 for a full keg of sam adams(usually around $150). While the store I go through never gets my order right I am still their customer as it always works out in the end.

Heh... as long as you weren't dead-set on getting a specific keg, it seems you've done quite well at that store!

I'm drinking random homebrew today. ESB with all New Zealand hops... Belgian-style strong dark ale... Cherry Imperial Stout...

[blorbic5]

I know it's not what I'm drinking right now but I had a Sam Adams cherry wheat draft a couple weeks ago and it was amazing.

Right now I'm drinking blue Moon harvest pumpkin ale.

[bitcat70]

This one will have you stumped: cytrynówka. Yup, you read it right; the cytrynówka. I had it on my recent trip to Poland and it was excellent! A little stronger than vodka but so much better! Yum!!!

[ordskiweicz]

Cheap Piesporter Michelburg Moselle white. A salute to summer.

[bthylafh]

Caol Ila 12. It's light for an Islay but unmistakably from that island. I like it.

[paulWTAMU]

water. It was preceded by about 8 shots of Captain Morgan. And some OJ. And some dr pepper. Uh, and some roast broccoli and frozen cherries (yum). I've been needing to get tipsy all week and finally can so by god I am. Now for another few shots

[bthylafh]

Ardbeg 10. Like! Quite strong-tasting and smoky. It's like Laphroaig and Bowmore had a baby.

[Shoki]

Diet Mountain Dew by the case.

[codedivine]

Griffon Blonde.

[DPete27]

Brau Brothers - Moo Joos. Oatmeal Milk Stout. Very good!

[superjawes]

I believe I directed a question to the wrong thread earlier...

So I think I have officially developed a love for whiskey. It started with Jameson, but now I've added Maker's Mark to my cabinet.

However, I was dissapointed by Johnnie Walker. I would still like to find a Scotch, so does anyone have a suggestion?

I would also be open to other whiskey suggestions.

Apologies for dual posting at this point, but I was told that I might find better suggestions here.

[ludi]

If you like the flavor and smoothness of Jameson's, you'll probably like Glenfiddich. The 12-year and 15-year are both quite nice, but given how the latter is a $75 bottle of booze, I would suggest trying it the way I did: find yourself two other Scotch aficionados, and split the bill.

I hope to try the 18-year or 21-year at some point, but that might require a fourth highbrow Scotch drinker to show up, and right now my social circle ain't got one.

[just brew it!]

A big part of the key with Scotch is how much peat character do you want? They vary over a rather wide range, from fairly mild to extremely intense.

[FireGryphon]

As I wrote in dymt, Knob Creek is a great bourbon that's widely available, and imho is more flavorful than the other common ones (Wild Turkey, Makers, etc.). Willet is a really nice premium bourbon, which is much smoother and more flavorful than most. Blantons is also nice.

[bthylafh]

I'm a huge fan of Laphroaig 10 (also cask strength) and Bowmore 12, but then I'm a peat-smoke freak. I find that Caol Ila 12 is really growing on me as well. Bruichladdich are creative... hell, /any/ Islay will get my vote!

You might look into Highland Park, which is an excellent non-smoky dram, more of a "summertime" Scotch. I'm also partial to Balvenie Double Wood, and GlenDronach is highly underrated.

[superjawes]

Knob Creek is sounding very good. The bourbon suggestions I am getting are all reasonably priced and available in my grocery, so those will be easy enough (although I might have to go with the Maker's Mark gift set just for the extra goodies).

Scotch is a different story. Definitely a jump in price on those. I do love the flavor and smoothness of Jameson, so I'd like to try Glendiddich (but again, it carries a significant premium over Jameson, Knob Creek, and Maker's). I might have to bug some friends when I'm home for the holidays before I get a chance to try another scotch.

EDIT: similar but side note, has anyone tried Crystal Head vodka? I caught sight of some, and even though it's pretty steep (almost $50), I'm tempted to grab one just for the bottle.

[PenGun]

I'm a huge fan of Laphroaig 10 (also cask strength) and Bowmore 12, but then I'm a peat-smoke freak. I find that Caol Ila 12 is really growing on me as well. Bruichladdich are creative... hell, /any/ Islay will get my vote!

You might look into Highland Park, which is an excellent non-smoky dram, more of a "summertime" Scotch.

Just half way through a bottle of 12 year old. A pretty good deal these days at $68 Can. The 18 year old is very very fine but pricey.

[JustAnEngineer]

Cabernet Sauvignon

[bthylafh]

Some 22-year-old Bunnahabhain from 1989.

http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1108515

Definitely an Islay, but with a sweetish fruity taste. Mellow and complex. I like.

[NeelyCam]

Coffee w/ cream and sugar

[flip-mode]

Brother Thelonious.

My goodness this beer is good. I have it chilled to right around 32 degrees. It is voluptuous in flavor, but not at all heavy or overwhelming; rather, I'd say it's perfectly balanced over a broad range. It's smooth, creamy, and yet effervescent. It is ever so slightly tart. It finishes with a mild carryover much like a Merlot. In fact, I recommend it in a wine glass with just a 5 or 6 ounce pour. A pint of this would be overkill and would probably build too much on the tongue; in small sips it is exquisite.

https://www.thepartysource.com/express/item.php?id=4425

[JustAnEngineer]

Valencia Grove Amber.

[just brew it!]

Double Dog. Possibly to be followed by an Expedition. That'll probably do me for the evening.

[Captain Ned]

Double Dog.

Is that the stuff with Ralph Steadman's artwork (artist for all of the Hunter S. Thompson books)?

[just brew it!]

Double Dog.

Is that the stuff with Ralph Steadman's artwork (artist for all of the Hunter S. Thompson books)?

AFAIK all of Flying Dog's beers have Steadman artwork on the labels.
http://flyingdogales.com/beers/#/Year-Round
http://flyingdogales.com/beers/#/Seasonal

[Captain Ned]

Double Dog.

Is that the stuff with Ralph Steadman's artwork (artist for all of the Hunter S. Thompson books)?

AFAIK all of Flying Dog's beers have Steadman artwork on the labels.
http://flyingdogales.com/beers/#/Year-Round
http://flyingdogales.com/beers/#/Seasonal

Love me some Steadman as long as they're not flying straight at me.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.

[bernardo78]

Double Bergamot Earl Grey Tea

[JustAnEngineer]

Fat Tire

[AMD64Blondie]

Just had some Orange Peach Mango juice.(Safeway Select.)

Actually quite good-tasting.