Whatchya Drinking?

[ness]

Alright, I'm gonna look for their beer now. 

[ness]

I've mentioned this wine and winery here before. A couple weeks ago they announced the release of their 2015 Frontenac. We liked earlier vintages, so we made the trek out to the Flint Hills. We tried it out, liked it again and bought a few bottles to bring home. Having some tonight and it is very nice. There have been a few times we try a wine at a winery, bring a bottle home and wonder what the heck we were thinking. Not so with this one though. Light and somewhat fruity.  Winemaker said it spent 6 months in wood, which is just right for this--not too much. 

[ness]

Bought these stainless steel ice cubes. They stay cold and never melt. Also, my likker doesn't get watered down. 

I like them.

 

[Johnsfolly]

58 minutes ago, ness said:

Bought these stainless steel ice cubes. They stay cold and never melt. Also, my likker doesn't get watered down. 

I like them.

 

Ness

Haven't seen stainless steel cubes. I have seen the marble cubes. Never liked the idea of putting rocks in my drinks. These cubes do intrigue me.

[Johnsfolly]

Hanging out at our local microbrew tap room. I'm having their Route 63 Ale (they call it a PilsNEAR). They have stated that this brew can be considered a gateway brew to more complex microbrews. Nice refreshing ale. Also pretty inexpensive - $2 per glass.

[Johnsfolly]

My betterhalf couldn't decide so went with their $5 flight. Boone County Brown ale, Crème de la Hops, their new Armadillo pale ale, and Big Tree IPA

[ness]

This is pretty good stuff. 

[Johnsfolly]

Ness - I'm very partial to Bushmills. I haven't had their Red. used to get Bushmills Black which may have been aged in port wine barrels.

While we were at the Japanese Festival in the MO Botanical garden on Saturday, I got reacquainted to Japanese beer!

The also had a decent locally brewed Sake.

We had Tako Yaki (octopus puffs), chicken Yakatori, tempura shrimp sushi roll, smoked salmon and avocado sushi roll, and a lobster spring roll. All were very good.

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

My favorite!

Sam Adams Oktoberfest.   I drink a couple bottles every year.  But at st charles Oktoberfest they have it on draft.  I enjoy more than a couple

[Gavin]

Got back from Canada late last night. Enjoying a 16 oz Surly  furious IPA that I picked up in the twin cities. Darn good beer! Sam Adams Ocktoberfest is on the shelves too. Will have one after the Surly.