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What are you drinking tonight?
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K1052
Elite Member
Word is that it's cask strength Woodford Reserve...which if you like WR is attractive at that price point.
Costco can have some good deals and even somehow score some limited release stuff now and again. Apparently earlier this year some had Willett 4 year single barrel cask strength rye for $32 per 750ml....fortunately for my credit card I must have missed it.
Fantôme de Noël Brewed by Brasserie Fantôme -
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
A very dark and entirely unique holiday seasonal beer, at a whopping 10% alc. by volume. Reportedly spiced with honey, caramel, coriander, black pepper, and other secret ingredients. The alcohol content probably goes a long way toward explaining that very warm and satisfied feeling one finds on the very first sip. A rich, dark-flavored beer with lots of deep-roasted chocolate malt, but still fairly dry, with a hint of sourness at the core. It is very spicy, with some winter spruce flavor in the bargain. The wild yeast sourness also adds to its welcoming character.
This guy is as spicy and yeasty as any winter ale I've had. There is a faint mustiness/funk in the nose. there is a faint braggot taste/style to this. Honey and yeast is present with tons of carbonation. It is corked and capped. When the cap, that took almost no force to remove, was removed there was a few seconds spent staring at the cork slowly rising from its home. I stood there mesmerized by the sight. A loud BANG followed by a gusher of beer brought me out of my stupor. To say this beer is carbonated is an understatement.
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
A very dark and entirely unique holiday seasonal beer, at a whopping 10% alc. by volume. Reportedly spiced with honey, caramel, coriander, black pepper, and other secret ingredients. The alcohol content probably goes a long way toward explaining that very warm and satisfied feeling one finds on the very first sip. A rich, dark-flavored beer with lots of deep-roasted chocolate malt, but still fairly dry, with a hint of sourness at the core. It is very spicy, with some winter spruce flavor in the bargain. The wild yeast sourness also adds to its welcoming character.
This guy is as spicy and yeasty as any winter ale I've had. There is a faint mustiness/funk in the nose. there is a faint braggot taste/style to this. Honey and yeast is present with tons of carbonation. It is corked and capped. When the cap, that took almost no force to remove, was removed there was a few seconds spent staring at the cork slowly rising from its home. I stood there mesmerized by the sight. A loud BANG followed by a gusher of beer brought me out of my stupor. To say this beer is carbonated is an understatement.
Next up is: De Ranke Père Noël - COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
A fantastic Christmas beer, but one that defies the universal custom of a stronger, spicier beer for the holiday season. At 7% alcohol by volume, this one is relatively lighter in alcohol than the Guldenberg, and does not pack the hop punch of the XX. It combines some of the best elements of those other two beers – with a fine balance of malt and hops, complex character, a refreshing dryness, and a gorgeous cellar aroma – but is distinguished by its festive copper color. The 1999 Père Noël was a bit of a departure, with a very appealing yeasty tartness that was not readily discernible in earlier years.
Nice and spicy with a nice hop in the middle. Fruity and yeasty. Very nice.
A fantastic Christmas beer, but one that defies the universal custom of a stronger, spicier beer for the holiday season. At 7% alcohol by volume, this one is relatively lighter in alcohol than the Guldenberg, and does not pack the hop punch of the XX. It combines some of the best elements of those other two beers – with a fine balance of malt and hops, complex character, a refreshing dryness, and a gorgeous cellar aroma – but is distinguished by its festive copper color. The 1999 Père Noël was a bit of a departure, with a very appealing yeasty tartness that was not readily discernible in earlier years.
Nice and spicy with a nice hop in the middle. Fruity and yeasty. Very nice.
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ponyo
Lifer
I bought that Kirkland American vodka today for $13.89. I just wanted cheap vodka for mixed drinks.
To finish off the night is a couple Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot-
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
At Weyerbacher, we prefer to brew things true to European style guidelines, so our barley wine is definitely on the malty side, without being overly sweet. Notes of date or perhaps fig on the palate follow a pleasurably malty aroma to your taste buds. The finish is warm and fruity, and begs for the next sip.
A really nice mild barley wine.
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
At Weyerbacher, we prefer to brew things true to European style guidelines, so our barley wine is definitely on the malty side, without being overly sweet. Notes of date or perhaps fig on the palate follow a pleasurably malty aroma to your taste buds. The finish is warm and fruity, and begs for the next sip.
A really nice mild barley wine.
TheInternet1980
Golden Member
Glenlivet 18. Neat
Struise Tsjeeses Reserva X-Mas Ale
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
tsjeeses is a jolly blond winter ale with a fluffy white cap hints of fruit, spices, refreshing herbs and noble hops. The taste is robust, very complex and quite dry for its style. this warming ale is our gift to you for the holidays. Enjoy!
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
tsjeeses is a jolly blond winter ale with a fluffy white cap hints of fruit, spices, refreshing herbs and noble hops. The taste is robust, very complex and quite dry for its style. this warming ale is our gift to you for the holidays. Enjoy!
zinfamous
No Lifer
uclaLabrat
Diamond Member
local 1 is good, I prefer the 2.
uclaLabrat
Diamond Member
I absolutely love the 1554, the trippel isn't too bad, I think I'm a little more partial to three philosophers, it's like chimay blue with a hint of cherry.
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