/\/\ looks like I matched the pour to the fill level ...

Maybe a lot of rum...

The Mikey Mac Attack got to me and lacking any Mac I went Irish.

I like the matching level pic.

really liked that Cooley... good call and monster pour...

Pretty sure another is imminent.

ooph... long day for the voltron

Yup. Between the death penalty case brief, the post-trial brief in the paying case, the never-ending finish tomthe remodel, and the AT&T Internet saga, I need a little numbness.

Okay for you my friend... Night-nightcap...

--> Black Bulll 30yo 50%

Thanks for sticking with me buddy. I appreciate it.

On the third Cooley Irish.

Edited November 4, 201114 yr by Voltron

solidarity..

2007 B Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Because some people I know are partying without me, I tore into a Jolly Pumpkin Fuego Del Otono, 2009. Love this beer.

This reminded me I've had one in the back of the fridge for a few weeks. Having it now.

OK - now it's after 6pm Left Coast time:

world wide stout

First, I finally got up the nerve for the clear rye throwdown:

This will be a non-Skylab, non-HPA review. The Wasmund's clear rye spirit remained as hideously vile as I remembered. The Barbershop clear rye was merely vile. However, since the Barbershop is significantly more expensive I declare it a tied FAIL.

I needed something to cleanse my palate so I went with an improved Lucien Gaudin cocktail:

1 1/2 oz Junipero Gin

1/2 oz Mandarine Napolean

1/2 oz Gran Classico Bitters

1/2 oz Vya extra dry Vermouth

Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

Edited November 5, 201114 yr by morphsci

lol. Sorry I talked you into that purchase! Maybe using it in a cocktail will hide some vileness.

Gotta agree with Mikey on the Barbershop review. That stuff sucks.

Put to a vote in the CS:S game I'm playing, drink decision was a negroni, so I decided to make a fairly large one:

My wife concocted this as a variant of a Moscow Mule - she calls it a Jack & Ginger, I call it yummy

First, I finally got up the nerve for the clear rye throwdown:

This will be a non-Skylab, non-HPA review. The Wasmund's clear rye spirit remained as hideously vile as I remembered. The Barbershop clear rye was merely vile. However, since the Barbershop is significantly more expensive I declare it a tied FAIL.

Clearly a Tyll/Inner Fidelity quality review! I'll remember to steer clear of the unaged ryes.

I approve of the improved Lucien Gaudin cocktail!

From earlier today:

FFF/Brewdog Bitch Please and Clown Shoes Balcorn Unidragon Russian Imperial Stout (shared with a couple of friends). Loved the Bitch Please but it wouldn't be something I would want to drink every week. The RIS was nice too.

Fitz: That is one excellent looking Negroni.

Edited November 5, 201114 yr by shellylh

I'm at a beer event...will post more later...

but to give you some idea: Dark Lord Eggnog...

Opened up my FFF Evil Power while moving back into SF because I have not knowingly had an imperial pilsner before this one.

Realizing I was hungry, I decided to reprise my fried egg and bacon sammich with FFF brew (because it is the only food in the house).

Very tasty all around. Thanks to Mike Sr. and Bryan for the box of FFF and other brews. \m/

Opened up my FFF Evil Power while moving back into SF because I have not knowingly had an imperial pilsner before this one.

Realizing I was hungry, I decided to reprise my fried egg and bacon sammich with FFF brew (because it is the only food in the house).

Very tasty all around. Thanks to Mike Sr. and Bryan for the box of FFF and other brews. \m/

Not bad at all Al.