What're you drinking right now?

JesseM · Post by **JesseM** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:00 pm

Bobsy wrote:
My brother-in-law gave me a bottle of shine at Christmas that weighed in at 72%. It was still a little rough at the edges, and I think that he needs to lower the ABV to help make it smoother, and maybe filter it a little more. Definitely gives you a nice warming feeling!

Baby...

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:22 pm

JesseM wrote:
Bobsy wrote:
My brother-in-law gave me a bottle of shine at Christmas that weighed in at 72%. It was still a little rough at the edges, and I think that he needs to lower the ABV to help make it smoother, and maybe filter it a little more. Definitely gives you a nice warming feeling!

Baby...

Luckily the "Socially Responsible over-pricing policies" of the LCBO are driving people away to make their own cheap booze.

I think anything THAT strong (72%) you can let it cellar for a year or two and it will smooth out a bit. Even if bottle is already open. I did that with a 50% Polish Vodka and man, what a difference!

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:32 pm

Here is some priceless propaganda... paid for by you!
http://www.lcbo.com/socialresponsibilit ... ment.shtml

ILLEGAL ALCOHOL: NOT A VICTIMLESS CRIME!!!!!!
People who buy untested illegal alcohol are playing Russian roulette with their health. Seized products have been found to contain carcinogens, toxins and poisons. Bootleg alcohol is also accessible to those who should not have it - minors and intoxicated people - putting others at risk from drunk driving and other dangerous situations.

Ontario taxpayers also lose, as an important source of government revenue that could be spent on social and health programs goes instead to criminals. We estimate that smuggled liquor and illegally manufactured wine represented over $661 million – or more than seven per cent of the $9-billion Ontario beverage alcohol market – in fiscal 2006-2007.

Apparently any activity that is a threat to Absolute State Power is automatically 'criminal' AND also to blame for all society's problems. Nice rationalization!

StevenThrasher · Post by **StevenThrasher** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:39 pm

I throughly "enjoyed" "Nineteen Eighty Four" by George Orwell (AKA Eric Blair). Probably the most important book I've ever read.
I met someone that called on my business at the time and saw their business card with the name "Eric Blair". I was taken aback. I said you "You know who that was right?" He said "Ya I think my Mum mentioned it" I felt like a dick. So did his parents with the last name Blair know that there was a famous Eric or did they happen to just name him that we will never know.

Anyway, back on topic. I've had a major project to finish so I couldn't partake in the finest BEvERageS in my cellar for a while without a massive loss in productivity. Now I'm done for the time being so out comes the good stuff.

Currently on a Three Floyd's Dreadnaught after several Headstrong and Mill St. Tankhouse. Just a different league.

JesseM · Post by **JesseM** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:58 pm

Belgian wrote: I think anything THAT strong (72%) you can let it cellar for a year or two and it will smooth out a bit. Even if bottle is already open. I did that with a 50% Polish Vodka and man, what a difference!

*Arnold voice* Stop being such a sissy!

Haha. I think I'm going to have a St. Amboise Oatmeal Stout in a bit. Less body than I remember it used to have, but still a pretty good stout. I saved it for today because I donated blood tonight for the first time, and I read somewhere that in Ireland they used to give stout beer to blood donors after they donated, because it's high in iron (although replacing a pint of blood with a pint of alcohol is probably an amazing way to get drunk really fast).

Illuminatus · Post by **Illuminatus** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:11 pm

Had a Christoffel earlier. Neustadt Lager tonight.

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:36 pm

Tea. You really can't beat Tetley - its the lawnmower beer of the tea world. Maybe an Anchor Steam later, but I'm off to Halifax tomorrow, so perhaps I should give my liver a night off. Last night I had a couple beers from Quebec, but neither one of them was as good as the yukon red that some fellow sent me in a trade. The fruit, nut and caramel flavours from the malt were really moreish, and if it was available here I think it would be a regular purchase for me.

Jan Primus · Post by **Jan Primus** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:47 pm

Had a couple Sargent Major's IPA now contemplating what next...

viggo · Post by **viggo** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:13 pm

Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout then pints of homebrew

wittaker · Post by **wittaker** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:16 pm

Propellor ESB, Garrison Imperial Pale Ale, and Great Lakes Orange Peel Ale. I'm beginning to think I should have moved to Halifax with the ex years ago.

DrJay · Post by **DrJay** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:13 am

Tonight was all about Troegs Scratch #10, Harpoon Old Rusty's Red Rye Ale, followed by homebrewed pineapple kolsch. And a bit of Bauhaus on the side.

DrJay · Post by **DrJay** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:15 am

And now a homebrewed porter!

Ale's What Cures Ya · Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:48 am

Water. Way too hot for beer.

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:06 am

Last night it was Anchor Steam, Grolsch Weizen, Bleuets et Melon d'eau (Brasserie Lion d'or), d'Orleans Ambree a la Erable and Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale.

rossolee · Post by **rossolee** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:52 am

Last night Anchor Steam as well and Sammy Adams Summer Ale, today Franziskaner Weissbier and ST Phin and Matts