shellylh Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Williams Selyem Russian River Pinot, so good i bought a case today. Only a case? A really, really good week[end] for beer: *Started off with Strong Beer Month offerings at 21st Amendment(Two Lane Blacktop black IPA, Red Imp imperial amber American ale, Imperial Jack ESB, 21 Rock triple IPA, and Lord & Master strong English blond) and Magnolia Brewing (Rye Rye Rocco, Promised Land IPA, Old Thunderpussy barleywine). *Continued strong with 2 kegs from Iron Springs Brewpub (Epiphany Ale and JC Flyer IPA) *Hit fever pitch at RRBC for the release of Pliny the Younger, with a Supplication mixed in. *Slipped back a bit with another keg of IPA from Marin Brewing Company, although it was better the second day. *Climbed back up to the top with a DFH/SN Life & Limb, an Abbeye de Saint Bon Chien sour, and a Cantillon Rosé De Gambrinus. *And then went way into the stratosphere with Three Flights Down on Sunday: Mikkeller Black Hole Barrel Aged imperial stout: Rum / Scotch / Bourbon / Wine Fifty Fifty Brewing Eclipse Barrel Aged imperial stout made with honey: Four Roses / Christian Brothers Brandy / Evan Williams Bourbon / Rittenhouse Rye Heaven Hill De Dolle Oerbier Special Reserva: 2009 / 2005 / 2006 / 2009 (again) Of course, there were also some nice DIY cocktails, and some extraordinary pro cocktails at Bourbon & Branch and Alembic Bar along the way too. Good stuff Al! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Celebrating my first Ph.D. student's first job offer (she just called me and told me about it) with some Parker 27. Jobs in academics are not so easy to come by nowadays so this is very exciting indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 You are correct, I will have to correct that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Fifty Fifty Brewing Eclipse Barrel Aged imperial stout made with honey This is some baller shit right here, Al. How was it? Oh, and Shelly I'll take that monitor off your hands if you don't want to go through the hassle of cleaning said screen. Edited February 9, 2011 by Aura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Celebrating my first Ph.D. student's first job offer (she just called me and told me about it) with some Parker 27. Jobs in academics are not so easy to come by nowadays so this is very exciting indeed. Congrat Shelly, that is a great testament to you. Although Claire loves teaching high school, I am certain that if her big-shot PhD advisor had made a real effort she would have gotten a proper tenure-track job and would still be a professor. Naaman cannot come home soon enough because he needs to get out of that hellhole but also so I can drink the last of my Parker's 27! you have a large smudge on your monitor, there, Shelly. You mean there is something in that picture other than the Parker's 27? This is some baller shit right here, Al. How was it? Oh, and Shelly I'll take that monitor off your hands if you don't want to go through the hassle of cleaning said screen. The FiftyFifty completely blew the Mikkeller out of the water in my book, and I thought the Mikkeller was awesome. If you can find a bottle of the Four Roses or the Evan Williams especially you should go for it. There is a Pappy 23 version from an earlier year that I would LOVE to get somehow. she probably just used a little of that handy alcohol to remove the smudge. Sacriliege, burn him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I can assure you I did not waste one bit of the Parker. In fact, I switched to Metaxa Grande Fine. This stuff is really growing on me. I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) The FiftyFifty completely blew the Mikkeller out of the water in my book, and I thought the Mikkeller was awesome. If you can find a bottle of the Four Roses or the Evan Williams especially you should go for it. There is a Pappy 23 version from an earlier year that I would LOVE to get somehow. Mikkeler is pretty available here in IL, especially in Chicago. I've passed on Black Hole a few times and passed on Beer Geek Brunch Weasel this past weekend; the latter will not be passed up again. Yeah I'd love to get ahold of any 50/50 at this point - they all sound rather terrific. Unfortunately from my recent beer studying I've noted that the Pappy version is all but completely extinct at this point and when it does show up for trade or for sale on ebay it generates ridiculous offers (like far into the $$$'s). The brewer behind the 50/50 stuff recently commented on Beer Advocate that the Pappy version was beyond a doubt the finest barrel-aged brew he'd ever done and that it's very unlikely he'll be able to replicate the recipe. Pappy barrels are apparently a pain in the ass to come by. :/ Edit - let me know if you are ever in need of more Mikkeler stuff Al. Edited February 9, 2011 by Aura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Just to be clear, Bryan, NEVER pass up Black Hole or Brunch because they are awesome. The barrel aged versions of Black Hole was an experiment and the bourbon and whiskey were both fantastic and the rum and wine were merely excellent. JP likes the wine version most of all, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emelius Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) last night Stone/Ballast Point/Kelsey McNair San Diego County Session Ale...& Tröegs Nugget Nectar Imperial Amber... this morning sbux coffee... Edited February 9, 2011 by emelius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Weggy Ebby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 fresh coconut juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymad Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 A really, really good week[end] for beer: Mikkeller Black Hole Barrel Aged imperial stout: Rum / Scotch / Bourbon / Wine Fifty Fifty Brewing Eclipse Barrel Aged imperial stout made with honey: Four Roses Many thanks Al for Sharing these around with the unworthy (me).. They were very good... wish I could have had more. cheers, Mikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emelius Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Founders Backwoods Bastard...almost outta this stuff...boo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Finally opened my bottle It's interesting. I'll think more on it as I drink it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Obovoid oak-aged imperial stout. Its good, special, but not fantastic. The winter porters from Carolina Brewing tonight (best I've had from them, but not impressive) had me craving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Crappy Sazerac at The Mixing Room. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Ewwww .... Wrong color, wrong glass, cocktail fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 The horrors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) Well between the bad juju foisted upon Al and the cocktail fail that Jeff had to endure I made my own Handy based Sazerac and am including a comparison photo. Between the Handy and the absolute horror of the Californicated Sazerac I'm pretty sure I was able to transfer the bad juju to the bartender at the mixing room. Also realized I never posted the picture of the Blood and Sand I had at Rye over the weekend. Edited February 10, 2011 by morphsci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Was drinking Faux-rizona all day, switched to Sleepytime just now. I haven't had any beer since Friday.Obovoid oak-aged imperial stout. Its good, special, but not fantastic. You know, I agree. Or at least, I remember agreeing -- I don't remember it being anything special. But for some reason, it mixed with the DFH Raisin better than the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 i love this stuff -- must try to make my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 life and limb was good stuff. and really damn strong. and good, and complex. I could never brew anything like that. That was a good beer to begin a break from beer with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 why don't you think you could? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 well, I suppose I could follow someone else's instrutions, but I know my abilities, basically. I can brew a good beer, but I still have to buy great ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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