what are you drinking right now ?

[marticus]

I have a bottle of their "Three Wood" version which is pretty good.

Yep that's pretty good, I think I still prefer the 12year though.

If you find it give it a try!

 

[ryanosaur]

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Yep that's pretty good, I think I still prefer the 12year though.

If you find it give it a try!

Uh oh... He's all primed for the Drinking Game!

 

[marticus]

Uh oh... He's all primed for the Drinking Game!

Ha, I was about to post in there asking what page I was on?

 

[Eppie]

Fortress Rum from the national historic site Fort Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The amber is very nice too.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Never loved goose island but it’s 9.9%. Whatchagonnado…
It’s pretty good.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Much better than the Goose. Little more west coast.

 

[Verdinut]

Fortress Rum from the national historic site Fort Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The amber is very nice too.
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That looks very good and it must have a delicious taste.

In the 1960's, in Quebec we had a Liquor store strike. One of my work colleagues managed to get me a bottle of dark proof strength rum. I believe it came from Nova Scotia. It was good but it had to be cut with water because of its 57% alcohol content.

 

[Eppie]

That looks very good and it must have a delicious taste.

In the 1960's, in Quebec we had a Liquor store strike. One of my work colleagues managed to get me a bottle of dark proof strength rum. I believe it came from Nova Scotia. It was good but it had to be cut with water because of its 57% alcohol content.

They actually age the rum on site at the fort. I had the amber on site and decided to bring home a bottle of the dark. Both very nice. Should be available in the liquor store or you can order in for no extra charge.

This rum is 45%. The single malt whiskey I got from the Glenora Distillery was 64%; 18 year old cask strength and you get to pour your own bottle right from the cask. I've learned that anything over 40% just burns my tongue and I don't get all of the flavours. Even the 40% liquors I pour over ice to dilute a little. Makes such a big difference in bringing out the subtle character of these drinks. Some get snobbish about how much water you put in, but I say use whatever works for you. Kind'a like picking some audio gear.

 

[Verdinut]

They actually age the rum on site at the fort. I had the amber on site and decided to bring home a bottle of the dark. Both very nice. Should be available in the liquor store or you can order in for no extra charge.

This rum is 45%. The single malt whiskey I got from the Glenora Distillery was 64%; 18 year old cask strength and you get to pour your own bottle right from the cask. I've learned that anything over 40% just burns my tongue and I don't get all of the flavours. Even the 40% liquors I pour over ice to dilute a little. Makes such a big difference in bringing out the subtle character of these drinks. Some get snobbish about how much water you put in, but I say use whatever works for you. Kind'a like picking some audio gear.

It's always good to dilute hard liquor which has an alcohol content of 40% or more. Strong alcohol stuff irritates the throat and is one of the causes of throat cancer.

When I drink such stuff, I dilute with water only to still enjoy the taste. For example 1½ once Crown Royal with about 1 once of water.

 

[its phillip]

 

[Verdinut]

Hi Phillip,

That looks pretty delicious indeed!

 

[its phillip]

Hi Phillip,

That looks pretty delicious indeed!

It is pretty good

 

[ryanosaur]

Been drinking far too much beer and rye lately… but that’s not what brings me here tonight.
An interesting vinepair article about overdone beer styles…

We Asked 10 Brewers: What’s the Most Overrated Beer Style (2021)? — VinePair

Beer fans all over the country clamor for the coveted “hype” beer; the latest and greatest from their favorite brewery. Many stand in lines stretching blocks long, sometimes for hours on end. It’s a ritual constantly repeated by the devoted. For some breweries churning out these limited one-off...

apple.news

Please discuss.

 

[Alex2507]

overdone beer styles

Beer, it's cold. It's wet. It contains alcohol.

Is that not enough?

Not that there could ever actually be enough beer but

... all you need is Bud. Raht ta da-da da.

 

[GO-NAD!]

Been drinking far too much beer and rye lately… but that’s not what brings me here tonight.
An interesting vinepair article about overdone beer styles…

We Asked 10 Brewers: What’s the Most Overrated Beer Style (2021)? — VinePair

Beer fans all over the country clamor for the coveted “hype” beer; the latest and greatest from their favorite brewery. Many stand in lines stretching blocks long, sometimes for hours on end. It’s a ritual constantly repeated by the devoted. For some breweries churning out these limited one-off...

apple.news

Please discuss.

I love IPAs, but the doubles/triples/ imperials don't interest me much. Too much hops and too high ABV result in unbalanced brews.

 

[ryanosaur]

I, for one, do like a good IPA, and don't mind the different iterations so much. However, too many of them are poorly made Hop Bombs with no finesse or reason other than riding the Hype-Train. So in that, I do agree with the article.
The Double, Triple and Imperial trends, again, can be done well and I have been fortunate to drink a few that are well made.
In all of this, Go-NAD hit on it: too many are just unbalanced. Frankly, this is my complaint with the state of the Brew craze right now: too many poorly executed concepts and brewed beers. I would give anything to see a 50% reduction in the number of Breweries for even a 25% increase in competent brewing and the quality that will go with it..

Ya, I went there. But as a long time F&B professional, right now breweries are acting a lot like ill-conceived restaurants where the failure rate swept up most of the trash within 2 years. I have not seen, however, the same happen in the Brew scene.

Anyway...

Just my 2¢.

 

[ryanosaur]

Anchor
Our Special Ale 2021

Anchor Brewing 2021 Christmas Ale features vintage labels, new flavors — New School Beer + Cider

the classic holiday ale returns with traditional packaging and a unique spice blend

newschoolbeer.com

Delicious!

 

[latapx]

Right now, drinking water...after this next Teams call, Woodford Reserve.

 

[davidscott]

Beer, it's cold. It's wet. It contains alcohol.

Is that not enough?

Not that there could ever actually be enough beer but

... all you need is Bud. Raht ta da-da da.

I actually prefer Natty Light to Bud Light. If you are gonna go cheap go real cheap.

 

[its phillip]

Turning Point Beer - Blackout Brunch
Barrel aged imperial stout with maple, coffee, vanilla, and cacao nibs. 16.2% abv.
Colossal Sandwich Shop - The Colossus pulled pork sandwich with jalapeño slaw and bbq sauce