throet Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Barry said: Hell yeah. Both are excellent! I've had the JD SBBP on my list ever since you recommended it, but it took a trip over to Total Wine to finally make it happen. Already tapped that 1920 (neat) and it's going down real smooth and warm! I'm guessing both of these will become regulars for me. The dilemma now is whether I want to share either of these with extended family during Thanksgiving. Might have to just pick up a bottle of Crown Royal for them to mix with Coke ... LOL. Edited November 24, 2020 by throet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 minute ago, throet said: Might have to just pick up a bottle of Crown Royal for them to mix with Coke ... LOL. Excellent strategy. Have the good stuff for tasting, but if they're fairly uninitiated they're like to just think these taste "hot." Both are some of the best regularly available...uh...bourbons out there. OF 1920 is predictable and consistent. But JDSBBP is an adventure. I bet we've had 15 or more bottles since it came out about 4 years ago. They're always very good, but they range from very fruity to very oaky. You never really know what you're going to get...that part of the single barrel fun. And another thing is the barrel pick version. Oak Liquor Cabinet currently has a barrel pick of SBBP that is massively fruity with banana and cherry notes. It's excellent! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Was up north and decided to hit up total wine at lakeline. To my surprise they had a few bottles from the now defunct Texas Armadillo out of cedar creek. Bought it to make some smokey wiskeyritas but also pretty good on teh rocks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 On 11/23/2020 at 6:49 PM, Barry said: Excellent strategy. Have the good stuff for tasting, but if they're fairly uninitiated they're like to just think these taste "hot. So I left the stash at home and just packed a selection of seasonal beers to Huntsville. Was pleasantly surprised to find that my brother-in-law was holding something I had never heard of let alone tried out. Probably not something I'd run out and buy at $55, but always nice to try a new whiskey. Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbike85 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 One of my all time favorite browns, and I’m a brown connoisseur. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFisher Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 14 hours ago, bestbike85 said: One of my all time favorite browns, and I’m a brown connoisseur. I love browns, they are increasingly hard to find though. I will have to seek this one out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) Recent brown recommended by @Chief Pretty good. Kinda like a smokey boddington Edited December 5, 2020 by ATXZJ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFisher Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 18 minutes ago, ATXZJ said: Recent brown recommended by @Chief Pretty good. Kinda like a smokey boddington Wow. 12%!!?!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbike85 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 40 minutes ago, ATXZJ said: Recent brown recommended by @Chief Pretty good. Kinda like a smokey boddington 12% will kick my dick in the dirt at this point! 5 years ago when I was deep in the craft craft beer scene I would knock back 3-4 10%+ beers in a night. Not no mo. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Speaking of Browns, anybody remember this stuff? This is the beer I credit for moving me from steady doses of Keystone Light to an onslaught of mixed craft beers starting back in the late 90s. I first tasted it at a food festival and was hooked! I was regularly stocking the fridge with this stuff but also started trying any craft beer I could get my hands on, especially when traveling to different parts of the country. Apparently it is coming back and I'll be anxious to see if I still like it as much as I did 20+ years ago. https://www.newyorkupstate.com/breweries/2020/10/genesee-relaunches-repackages-its-classic-honey-brown-lager.html 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Looks like it can be had in our area. https://www.geneseebeer.com/finder/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFisher Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 37 minutes ago, ATXZJ said: Looks like it can be had in our area. https://www.geneseebeer.com/finder/ You have to wonder when out of state stuff becomes available here.... https://www.cspdailynews.com/beverages/north-american-breweries-changes-name-reorganizes https://isitbigbeer.com/brand/florida-ice-and-farm-company The Budweiser 'InBev' portfolio is frighteningly large these days. Same with Heinekin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 3 hours ago, throet said: Speaking of Browns, anybody remember this stuff? This is the beer I credit for moving me from steady doses of Keystone Light to an onslaught of mixed craft beers starting back in the late 90s. I first tasted it at a food festival and was hooked! I was regularly stocking the fridge with this stuff but also started trying any craft beer I could get my hands on, especially when traveling to different parts of the country. Apparently it is coming back and I'll be anxious to see if I still like it as much as I did 20+ years ago. https://www.newyorkupstate.com/breweries/2020/10/genesee-relaunches-repackages-its-classic-honey-brown-lager.html That's from my birthtown! I just got a 4 pack of Founders Canadian Breakfast. It's like dessert. 11.3% ABV, wood aged, coffee, chocolate, maple syrup. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) Michigan has been killing it on the high ABV tip. This one is just too damn good for words. Get em while you can at 13.8% Edited December 5, 2020 by ATXZJ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 My buddy in San Angelo is on lockdown, so I sent him the Clown Shoes Brewing 12 Days of Christmas pack, and I have one for myself. We're going to drink em together via video chat every day, starting the 14th. The 12 Beers of Christmas - Clown Shoes Beer | Clown Shoes Beer 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarneytx Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 9 hours ago, ATXZJ said: Recent brown recommended by @Chief Pretty good. Kinda like a smokey boddington A definite favorite, especially since it's available always. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarneytx Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 5 hours ago, ATXZJ said: Michigan has been killing it on the high ABV tip. This one is just too damn good for words. Get em while you can at 13.8% Just bought another 4pack. Stuff is really good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarneytx Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Dinner making and a Full Grown Beast. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbike85 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I don’t have Monday beers often, but I got shit done today with work so why not. Also making meatball subs. 1. Denver beer company graham cracker porter is another all time favorite. It is not a porter, but it is an excellent brown ale. 2. This is that beer with a hint of PB. Excellent also. 3. Mini keg is for this weekends trip to Crested Butte. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Cold days, dark beers. I have not had a beer in months.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mack_turtle Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 cheap bastard here got a pack of PBR Extra. 6.5%, 6-pack of legit pint cans costs $6.50. it's drinkable and cheap. what more could you want? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Hipster. Did you bring it home on your fixie? 😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 PBR Extra sounds like a mix between hipster and homeless. That said, I will buy some soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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