Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven

[Blare]

A lot of good Irish brews & spirits during the season. Looking forward to a few more. Under a Stetson No. 1Q.

A couple Boulevard Brewing‘s Irish Ales

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A Stockyard Brewing‘s County Claire Irish Ale

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A Schlafly Brewing’s Saint Louis Oatmeal Stout

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And a couple drams of Colkegan Mesquite Cask Strength Single Malt once back home.

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Nice color…. On that hat… and the beer

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Nice color…. On that hat… and the beer

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.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Resistol Waco & a few Burning Barn Irish Red Ales.

 

[The Shoe]

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.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Yesterday and this afternoon's walkabouts found me enjoying a beer. Surley Supreme and Guinness were my choices.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Snowman]

Started with a Classic Laddie last night.

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View attachment 497289 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.

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.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

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.

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]

I enjoyed a walkabout sipping a Founders Porter. It is a delicious sip!

Cheers, Eric -

 

[RBH]

I have tried the Double Rye.... I enjoyed it.

 

[StoryPNW]

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.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

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.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

“I take delight in the juice of the barley”

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

 

[Snowman]

 

[Blare]

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[Blare]

“I take delight in the juice of the barley”

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

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[Hurricane Jack]

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!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Yesterday I enjoyed sitting outside sipping a cold one.

Later I grilled a salmon fillet sipping a Surley Pilsner.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[dh66]

3X Open Road and Negra Modelo on tap waiting on a plate of tamales for Sunday dinner

 

[Hurricane Jack]

NBD with Cascahuin Plata 48 Tequila @ 96 proof & a 1930’s Stetson No. 1Q Nevadan.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

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.