Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven

[Snowman]

Stetson

 

[StoryPNW]

We were back in Oregon this weekend and stopped at favorite brewery to have their fresh hop IPA, it didn't disappoint. Wearing my Hemp OR.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I enjoyed a Summit Keller Pils yesterday evening.

The cool evening temps are welcome.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[StoryPNW]

Summer continues, tonight I enjoyed a People's Pilsner from Sudwerk Brewing. Wearing my new Superior Hats panama.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Cazcanes #10 Still Strength Blanco tequila. I’ll skip my opinion or review here but just say @ 108 proof it’s a bit hot so be sure to anesthetize your tongue & mouth with the first sip, should you try it.

 

[Blare]

50s 3X and Old fashioned.

 

[The Shoe]

While I haven’t posted a lot, I do continue to indulge. It was great to get a quality pour of Guinness a couple of weekends ago. Etsuko had a Yona Yona pale ale.

I was in a Panama

Etsuko was in one of her Toucan Collection hats.

Later on, at lunch…just a run of the mill Japanese beer. I don’t recall exactly what it was.

Today, I was grilling in my regular barbecue hot - the Akubra Cattleman, while sipping from a Margarita Etsuko made with fresh limes from our tree.

Followed up with a tasty Malbec.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

It was great to get a quality pour of Guinness a couple of weekends ago.

A real professional bartender can really pour a Guinness. Hard to find here.

 

[The Shoe]

Old Grand-dad bourbon.

I don’t often drink on a Monday evening, but this just arrived, and we were keen to have a taste…so, just the one. It packs a punch at 57%, but quite tasty.

After some respite from the heat and a day of straw, it’s another hot humid day, so back in straw…polypropylene straw, with my Akubra Capricorn.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

couple of friends came over yesterday for a day of NFL football on TV. Among the snacks & drinks one brought a new bottle of Conejo Mezcal @ 84 proof. I enjoyed it best with lime juice to settle the smoky flavor some.

Under a couple of Stetson One-hundreds.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

The past few days the warmer weather has been back. Surley Pilsner and Omni Pilsner have been my treat.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

A couple of cap beverages.

A Surley Abrasive was a treat. This double IPA packs a flavor punch @ 9.2 ABV.

Tonight a Guinness was the choice. Windy and cool weather settling in overnight found the dry bitter and malt flavor to be the correct selection. I do need to stock up on some more Fall beers soon.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[rogueclimber]

Warm weather straw (115° in Phoenix) along with A rye drink named "Your money or your Life"

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I am enjoying an evening walkabout sipping a Surley Supreme (pilsner).

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

It was great to get a quality pour of Guinness a couple of weekends ago.

A real professional bartender can really pour a Guinness.

Saint Patrick’s Day 2023

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Good evening. Home this evening I enjoyed a Surley Pilsner. I grilled some dinner (salmon and potatoes/onions). My after dinner enjoyment has been sipping a "wee bit" of Lahroaig Quarter Cask. I do like the taste of this whisky on a cool evening outside. I find it smooth, sweet (fruit) before the peaty taste. After sipping I can smell the peat when I take a big sniff of the evening air. Peat and no sulfer tonight.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[The Shoe]

Cracked open the Talisker Port Ruighe tonight. A delightful drop. The hat was a mid 50s~early 60s Barbisio.

 

[The Shoe]

Back in straw as temperatures get back over 30°C again.

We took a trip to Costco and Yamaya, one of the best bottleshops I’ve come across in Japan. We make a point of dropping in there when we go to Costco.
Today’s hall:

We also picked up some of the Lithuanian beer I’ve been enjoying recently. The lager, however, was a disappointment.

While cooking over charcoal on the shichirin, I made myself my first ever Old Fashioned. I suspect that I went a little strong on the bitters, but I have nothing to compare it with, so I really don’t know. I didn’t have any orange, so I added a twist of lime from our tree instead.

We cracked open the West Cork. I bought a bottle of their bourbon cask on a whim after seeing it on some police drama that Etsuko was watching on Prime video. We were pleasantly surprised, so thought we’d try another of their offerings. The double charred, is also a nice drop for the price.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Yesterday and this morning found me in a festive Founders Octoberfest kind of mood.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

@The Shoe

Dont remember your history with Ardbeg but you should like the Ten. It’s smoky so Etsuko might prefer it OTR or with a few drops of water.