Michigan in a bottle. Bell's makes great beer, and this (Two Hearted Ale) is just one of them. Can I get an Amen, brotha Al?

Yes, that is the Gulf of Mexico and American flag in the background off the back porch.

The Belmont Stakes was a slight upset, with Ruler On Ice, a 20-1 shot taking it all, and Stay Thirsty (my pick, of course) taking 2nd from 20-1 as well.

As to the great beer stakes, the favorite, CCB Humidor IPA won handily over Ballast Sculpin IPA, but I came away with great admiration of Sculpin as a session beer I could love.

Edited June 11, 201115 yr by agile_one

Nice Gene, I'm a big fan of Two Hearted too....I actually like it better than Hopslam.

My pick for the stakes were Shackleford (who led most of it) and Monzon - at 24 to 1 he would've paid out nicely

21st Amendment IPA for me right now

Edited June 11, 201115 yr by raffy

pitcher of Gumballhead...

pitcher of New Belgium Mighty Arrow Pale Ale...pleasant...

wine.

More specifically, 2007 Switchback Ridge cab.

sampled Coney Island (Shmalz) Mermaid Pilsner...good stuff I could see drinking on a hot summer's day:)...

Edited June 12, 201115 yr by emelius

pint of Bell's Oarsman...first time I've had it on tap...light beer with tartness...GREAT idea for a beer...pleased...

CCB Improvisacíon...oatmeal...rye...great...& the guys all seem to like it...

I made a CRAZY purchase at The Heorot before we left...more later:)...

this is what I love...$45/bottle & worth every cent...wonderful, wonderful, wonderful...

if you have the means, I highly recommend it...choice...

^^Bourbon County Brand Stout RARE in case my iPhone pic didn't portray...

Lindeman's Gueze Cuvée René...tasty...alright...

$45 for a beer from inbev...yah, I think I'll pass.

CCB Guava Grove...campfire approved...& my best friend loves it so this night's win...

$45 for a beer from inbev...yah, I think I'll pass.

wasn't inbev brewed...wasn't inbev when I bought it...not going to ever be brewed again...

also, it's one of the best rated beers in the world...'s ok...you didn't know...

now...A Few Hops More...2nd in series from Sun King after A Fistful of Hops...

A Twentieth Century Cocktail with a few subs. Dark Creme de Cacao instead of light and Key lime juice instead of Lemon Juice.

Alpine Emerson Imperial Pilsner...works for me!...hop character is just right...

The Bruery Autumn Maple...too sweet for me to properly enjoy it, but definitely a quality brew...

& we're havin' s'mores now apparently?...12 & 6 string guitars playin'...campfire?...might be dead...

Bourbon Old Fashioned with Russell's Reserve

CCB Nielsbohrium...cinnamon, raisins...aged in rum barrels...thanks Raffy Taffy...this is great...hope to see/taste more shit aged in rum barrels...fuck convention...

Nice looking drink Jim!

Decided to make myself another Saratoga (with Armagnac instead of Cognac).

1 oz Wild Turkey rye

1 oz Cerbois Armagnac VSOP

1 oz Carpano Antica sweet vermouth*

2 dashes of Angostura bitters

This is a most excellent boozy drink. I think next time I will use 3/4 oz Carpano Antica.

Jester King Black Metal Stout...simplistic but alright...

water:)...

Terrapin Side Project 13 Big Daddy Vlady's Russian Impy Stout -- fucking yum.