What are you drinking?

[dester55]

I like to enjoy my favorite beer every now and then.

[Electric Mango]

MANGO!

Do we know each other?

[rlrcstrnthusiast]

Maybe if he bends over, you'll recognize him.

[Leo]

MANGO!

Do we know each other?

Does the sun know the stars?

[Jenne]

I like to enjoy my favorite beer every now and then.

Until I saw this pic, I never realized this was a Scotch Ale.  It surprises me because I have not really liked the scotch ales I have had before, but I really love this beer.

[Electric Mango]

BTW which whisky would you suggest to go with a Montecristo No. 5?

The best whiskey that I've had is ganster, literally.  It was made during the prohibition and was a favorite of Al Capone.    Each bottle is hand labeled and is sold on a limited basis, but if you can find it, it's delicious.



edit:  $35.99 for a fifth (U.S.) 

[rlrcstrnthusiast]

For a good whiskey? That's not bad at all.

[Buck Turgidson]

BTW which whisky would you suggest to go with a Montecristo No. 5?

The best whiskey that I've had is ganster, literally.  It was made during the prohibition and was a favorite of Al Capone.    Each bottle is hand labeled and is sold on a limited basis, but if you can find it, it's delicious.



edit:  $35.99 for a fifth (U.S.) 

For a good whiskey? That's not bad at all.

I'll say.  Now forgive me for another novice question:  What is the difference between Scotch, Whiskey, and Rye?

[Electric Mango]

If you like McGuillicuddy's and Red Bull, aka, Cherry Bomb's you'll love this.  It tastes exactly the same but will save you money.  BTW, Cherry Bombs are delicious and not that potent, so your girls will like them too.  These go down smooth and are great shots for parties with the ladies or when you want to do a shot with your boys but not get too messed up.

[rlrcstrnthusiast]

You're supposed to FEEL your shots. If you don't feel them, you're doing it all wrong.

[Electric Mango]

Well sometimes you need a little shot to fill the time between the real ones

[Jenne]

This had very little flavor.  American style pale ales are much less hoppy than IPA's in general, but this was significantly lacking.


Good flavor, but the consistency was wrong.  Very thin for an outmeal stout. 


Extremely strong coffee flavor.  Not my favorite style, but had to try it. 


Spiced apple wine made by semi local winery.  Not bad, reminds me a sweeter version of the gluhwein we get at the german christmas festival every year. 

[Jenne]

Only recently available year round here in the midwest.  I have always loved this beer.  One of my favorite bars back in NY serves Smithwicks on a nitrogen pour.  It's nothing short of awesome.

[Jenne]

I've always been curious about Scotch, but never dabbled much.  I'd had Chivas back in college and really didnt like it.  But, I am really liking the Glenlivet. 

So now that I have had my eyes opened, what else should I try?

[Arsenal 10]

The bottles (labels, rather) you guys have in the state are so cool. Ours are so boring.

[Buck Turgidson]

But what you have in yours is better than the crap they bottle in the US...

[Electric Mango]

Never been a Scotch man I cant give you any advice but I did come up with my own drink and it is quite delicious. I got myself a bottle of Absolute Mango vodka and mixed it with Red Bull.  I call it.....wait for it......an Electric Mango.   Hey-yo!  But seriously it was like a mouth full of awesome.

[Jenne]

But what you have in yours is better than the crap they bottle in the US...

There are plenty of good US microbrews out there. 

[Buck Turgidson]

But what you have in yours is better than the crap they bottle in the US...

There are plenty of good US microbrews out there. 

You can't make a statement like that until you have a Guinness in Dublin, and taste the trappist beers of Belgium. 

Micro breweries are definitely the way to go in North America - it ensures no preservatives, and a PH balanced for the local water source.  But they can't hold a candle to similarly brewed beers, in their local environment, which also don't have preservatives, and have found appeal in an audience of millions...

[Jenne]

But what you have in yours is better than the crap they bottle in the US...

There are plenty of good US microbrews out there. 

You can't make a statement like that until you have a Guinness in Dublin, and taste the trappist beers of Belgium. 

Micro breweries are definitely the way to go in North America - it ensures no preservatives, and a PH balanced for the local water source.  But they can't hold a candle to similarly brewed beers, in their local environment, which also don't have preservatives, and have found appeal in an audience of millions...

Not gonna argue with you on that.  Some friends of mine made a trip to Belgium a couple years ago.  Would have loved to go but the timing just didnt work out.