What're you drinking right now?

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:20 pm

Nick Cave's a good man. I'd love a drinking session with him and Tom Waits. Just drank Lost Coast Indica IPA, and now I'm finishing off the wife's Fish Tale Organic IPA. I find the Fish Tale better - it has a woody/herbal taste that I'm really digging, whereas the Indica seems all about bitterness.

This weekend I'm going to pick up something I've not tried before. I may go for the Niagara Premium Blonde (after Jesse's review) or the True North Altbier. I'll also be grabbing some hop bomb and signature ale at the Victory cask festival.

I'm off to listen to Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis.

Ale's What Cures Ya · Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:20 pm

Bobsy, I don't think a sane person would come out the way he went in mentally after a sit down with those two guys. :p

Right now drinking a Jameson and water. Not the greatest whiskey in the world, but hey, I'm not a whiskey connoisseur. Yet.

Jan Primus · Post by **Jan Primus** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:22 am

kinguy wrote:B.O.R.I.S. (Bodacious Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout) The Crusher Oatmeal-Imperial Stout

That looks like an awesome beer...nice score!

tupalev · Post by **tupalev** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:32 am

B.O.R.I.S. (Bodacious Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout) The Crusher Oatmeal-Imperial Stout

That looks like an awesome beer...nice score!

I had this on tap in NYC at The Hop Devil Grill earlier this year - very very nice...

JesseM · Post by **JesseM** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:48 pm

Scotch Irish John By.

I finally finished the painstaking process of course registrations, so I figured I'd treat myself. Not exactly a refreshing summer beer, but I've only got 2 bottles left after this one, and I sure am going to miss them all when they're gone

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shintriad · Post by **shintriad** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:01 pm

JesseM wrote:Scotch Irish John By.

I finally finished the painstaking process of course registrations, so I figured I'd treat myself. Not exactly a refreshing summer beer, but I've only got 2 bottles left after this one, and I sure am going to miss them all when they're gone .

Savour them, my friend. Every time I go to the LCBO, I pathetically keep an eye out for this beer, knowing that it's obviously long gone.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:02 pm

Enjoying a few

County Durham Signature,

quite a pleasant treat.

shintriad wrote:
JesseM wrote:Scotch Irish John By.

Savour them, my friend. Every time I go to the LCBO, I pathetically keep an eye out for this beer, knowing that it's obviously long gone.

The website claims it will be brewed 'limited & seasonal', but that doesn't mean the Liquor Cash Barons will approve it for stores (the Black Irish Porter did not come back for this fall and it was IMO extremely fine, even holding longer in the bottle than did the Harvey's.)

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:59 pm

Muskoka Hefeweisse
Brew Dog Punk IPA
Wild Rose Barley Wine

The Brew Dog is really bitter! Soon to be coming to R+R too.

Jon Walker · Post by **Jon Walker** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:04 pm

Just a ST IPA and a Rogue Dead Guy tonight. Going easy for the Victory cask fest tomorrow.

Queef · Post by **Queef** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:09 pm

Bobsy wrote: Wild Rose Barley Wine.

???? tell me more...and how did you get it?

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:48 pm

Queef wrote:
Bobsy wrote: Wild Rose Barley Wine.
???? tell me more...and how did you get it?

Direct from the brewmaster himself! I'm a member of BeerAdvocate, and we did a trade thing where you receive a package of beer from another Canadian and beer it forward to another. I was lucky enough to get my package from Dave (the brewmaster) at Wild Rose, and I sent some good stuff out to Halifax. I really love Canadian beer, and prefer trying it to US stuff (I know some folks will find that a bit ridiculous). The beer itself is really good, and ready to drink now for sure. It has notes of chocolate, raisin, caramel and wood in the taste and looks fantastic, I'm disappointed that I just had my last sip.

On an unrelated note. I'm glad to hear so manyt folks will be at the Victory tomorrow. I'll probably be wearing a Jays jersey, so if you want to talk to an exceptionally cool and handsome fellow you know who you're looking for!

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:11 am

Belgian wrote:The website claims it will be brewed 'limited & seasonal', but that doesn't mean the Liquor Cash Barons will approve it for stores (the Black Irish Porter did not come back for this fall and it was IMO extremely fine, even holding longer in the bottle than did the Harvey's.)

It's strange, I had thought the Black Irish has sold extremely well... I know I bought more than a few bottles.

I had such as craving for John By last night...

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:16 pm

Any comments on how the By is aging? Are you guys keeping it in cool, dark cellars, a fridge, under the kitchen counter...?

I have had just a few bottles from a case of Tsarina Katerina go funky on me (with 'bad-milk' lactic sourness really taking over) but the bottles that held for a long time were magnificent.

Shoot I should have bought more John By. If anyone wants to trade for Chimay Bleue 3 : 2 I have loads of this Trappist ale from 2006 quietly maturing downstairs... we can talk.

JesseM · Post by **JesseM** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:26 pm

I wouldn't say it's really changed much to be honest. It's only been, what? 7-8 months? It just seems less 'fresh' than it was when I first had it

. A little richer maybe, do Imperial Stout's really change very much over time? Other than just the alcohol mellowing out. I have little to no experience with aged Imperial Stouts.

Jon Walker · Post by **Jon Walker** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:23 pm

I have about a dozen left. Unlikely I'll try any in the warmer weather but I'll keep you posted when I do.