Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky.

It would be hard to review this spirit without the use of at least some phrases like "cheap", "local" and "extremely intoxicating", so I won't try.

hey Hopstretch, do you ever send stuff back to the U S of A? I could really use some Kola Tonic (Clayton's or Rose's), and I bet you can get it there. I've been scammed twice trying to order it online from "reputable" .za websites.

"Cheap", "local" and "extremely intoxicating" reminds me of my last date...

Was this in NYC after visiting the six vendors at the show?

Schlafly Quadrupel

Damn that beer is red!

Oak Aged Jai Alai IPA to honor 4-20:

Edited April 20, 201115 yr by raffy

Just had a Brakspear Triple, which was really nice... now having a Curmudgeon IPA which is just alright.

Sun King Landmark Wit, Flat12 Puppet Show Pale, Three Floyds Rabbid Rabbit...ordered a growler of Three Floyds Gumballhead...

Avery has pulled out of Indiana (add 'em to the list)...& Mishawaka Brewing is no more...

thinking about making a Dark Lord Day thread...mainly for Mike & me...most exciting news so far is Brandy Barrel Vanilla Bean Dark Lord on tap & possibly in bottles as part of a lottery...

Edited April 21, 201115 yr by emelius

You could even start a dark lord day forum

i'm drunk just thinking about it...i'm probably going to miss out on a lotta pics by accidentally selecting the video option on my iPhone...

The Bruery

Pizza Port

Dogfish Head

Founders

Schlafly

Victory

Goose Island

Furthermore

a bunch of Indiana breweries (there may even be an Indiana “section”)

that's in addition to the crazy shit FFF themselves'll put on...& they're still adding to that list...

2005 Paul Hobbs Le Petit Vice. A very interesting Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon blend.

Aperol and sparkling water

New Albanian Elsa Von Horizon Imperial Pilsner...my favorite bottling of theirs so far...altough, bottles of their Solidarity Porter should be just 'round the corner...it's a damn good beer...

Personality a La Roy Cocktail

1 Dash Angostura Bitters.

1/4 Hercules.

1/4 Calvados.

1/2 Dry Gin.

Shake (I stirred) well as strain into cocktail glass.

How did the homemade Hercules turn out Marc?

Another with Boomsa. Not as good, but still very tasty.

hey Hopstretch, do you ever send stuff back to the U S of A? I could really use some Kola Tonic (Clayton's or Rose's), and I bet you can get it there. I've been scammed twice trying to order it online from "reputable" .za websites.

No problem. I can do that. PM me an address and I'll send you a few bottles.

It's pretty much compulsory here to have a Steelworks (Cola tonic, bitters, ginger beer & soda water) after walking off the golf course.

was coffee...soon to be some form of soda...

a semi-local liquor store tweeted the above...tempting...should see if the other stores received shipments...

The two on the right are certainly worth a little drive. Funny that the Lot B is $5 more and the Pappy 15yo is $5 less than a local store here.

Last night, I met Ric at City Beer for some beer and then dinner at the corner diner, Citizen's Band:

Lagunitas Brewing's The Waldos seasonal ale on tap

NB Lips of Faith La Folie in a bottle

Russian River Consecration on tap

Victory Golden Monkey in a bottle

Waldos was ok, not great, the Golden Monkey was forgettable, and the other two are pure joy.

Both the lot b and the 15 are excellent. The 20 year at $119 locally is a bargain. I picked up a bottle for raffy last night. Sorry, raffy, forgot to text you.

Al, I have the beer shipping box back, let me know if you want me to pick up something for you.

they have the 20 for $139.99 & the 23 for $349.99 heh...greedy bastards...called a store i knew was out just so i'd know what prices should be...they said $117.99 & $299.99...

Edited April 21, 201115 yr by emelius

The 23 is $299 down here. The last bottle I bought was in Albany, NY for $199. I should've bought one or two more.

CCB Jai Alai. I convinced myself that beer is good for a cold.

Fucking SWEEEEEETTTT Mike! Thanks again for picking a bottle up for me. Please PM/text me how much I owe you.

Funny thing, I was just literally talking to my best friend in Clearwater and I was asking him to look around for VW there too. I told him I was only gonna polish off the last ounce or two of my 20 yr old bottle once I found another bottle. So here we are:

Cheers Mike!

I should be able to ship it to you tomorrow via Fedex, which means should get it until Monday. I will pm the details.

I should be able to ship it to you tomorrow via Fedex, which means should get it until Monday. I will pm the details.

You rock Mike!

Enjoying a Terrapin Rye Squared poolside in a plastic cup:

Stillwater Existent

Finally was able to get some gumballhead today at the local binny's. Waiting for the wife to get back from travel before I dive in.