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Nice color…. On that hat… and the beer
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Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven
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Thanks Joe. It’s a fav. So are Irish Ales this time of yr, especially a soon to be tapped Irish Ale aged in an Elijah Craig Ferkin.
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Resistol Waco & a few Burning Barn Irish Red Ales.
The Shoe
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Started with a Classic Laddie last night.
Whiskey explorations continuing. My first rye whiskey - Knob Creek. I watched a video saying these barely legal ryes were barely distinguishable from bourbon, but this is quite different from bourbons I’ve had before. A bit much burn for Etsuko, but I enjoyed it a lot.
It has my curiosity peaked as to what a real rye whiskey would taste like. The rye spices sound like something that would appeal to me. Recommendations please.
I had a bit more tonight while singing karaoke in my Christys’ trilby.
Whiskey explorations continuing. My first rye whiskey - Knob Creek. I watched a video saying these barely legal ryes were barely distinguishable from bourbon, but this is quite different from bourbons I’ve had before. A bit much burn for Etsuko, but I enjoyed it a lot.
I had a bit more tonight while singing karaoke in my Christys’ trilby.
Short Balding Guy
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Yesterday and this afternoon's walkabouts found me enjoying a beer. Surley Supreme and Guinness were my choices.
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Cheers, Eric -
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I haven’t had Knob Creek Rye, but I enjoy the Knob Creek bourbon. I expect the Rye is just as fine quality. The biggest difference in taste is that Rye has a higher percentage of rye grain than most bourbons, which are generally high in corn, and some use a good amount of wheat. I also like that spicy flavor palette that comes with a higher rye content.
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Not being a Rye drinker I can only tell you what I know, without it being an endorsement or recommendation.
Templeton Rye, Templeton, IA predates Prohibition & has kept the little town alive & on the map thru tough times more than once. Templeton has quite a history & legend behind it being a supplier to Al Capone in Chicago during Prohibition. They “paid” for that legend in the yrs following Prohibition by finding licensing & distribution hard to come by. So I’m not sure about their international distribution & how easy it might be for you find a bottle today. But Rye drinkers take great pride in drinking Templeton.
https://templetondistillery.com
Among craft whiskey aficionados I hear a lot about High West Distillery, Park City, UT & their Double Rye. I have tried a bottle of their bourbon & one of their Campfire Whiskey (blend), but not their Rye. Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is another. Of their products that I like (excluding the ryes) I would give an edge to Stranahan’s. But again I know nothing about international distribution & availability.
https://highwest.com/products/double-rye
https://stranahans.com
Short Balding Guy
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I enjoyed a walkabout sipping a Founders Porter. It is a delicious sip!
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Cheers, Eric -
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I have tried the Double Rye.... I enjoyed it.
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Today felt like the seasons might be starting to turn, it was still almost 50 degrees around dinner time. I enjoyed a Dead Guy IPA while grilling some pork chops in my Shudde Bros 3X this evening.
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A few Boulevard Brewing’s Irish Ales under a Tatton Baird.
Then thinking of my Celtic ancestors, a couple of DEW’s & brews for the season.
The hook made it a little difficult to sip or shoot, but I guess the lightweights pour the shot into their beer.
Then thinking of my Celtic ancestors, a couple of DEW’s & brews for the season.
The hook made it a little difficult to sip or shoot, but I guess the lightweights pour the shot into their beer.
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“I take delight in the juice of the barley”
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
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It wouldn’t be Saint Patrick’s Day without a vintage derby, the wearing of the green, & a Guinness or 2-3.
And a couple DEW’s & brews, the brews being Smithwick’s Red Irish Ale.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all!
And a couple DEW’s & brews, the brews being Smithwick’s Red Irish Ale.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all!
Short Balding Guy
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Yesterday I enjoyed sitting outside sipping a cold one.
Later I grilled a salmon fillet sipping a Surley Pilsner.
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Later I grilled a salmon fillet sipping a Surley Pilsner.
Cheers, Eric -
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3X Open Road and Negra Modelo on tap waiting on a plate of tamales for Sunday dinner
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NBD with Cascahuin Plata 48 Tequila @ 96 proof & a 1930’s Stetson No. 1Q Nevadan.
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Nothing like a couple drams of smoky Ardbeg Oogie Islay Single Malt whisky @ 108 proof after a Cajun blackened pan fried ribeye steak for dinner, with my Stetson Amon Carter Shady Oak Farm in 3X.
