Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven

[Hurricane Jack]

Back home and enjoying a Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malt.

I’ve had the Glen Scotia 14 several times at a top fish & seafood restaurant here. It’s among the Single Malts they recommend with their entrees. Great as an aperitif while waiting on your dinner. Never bought a bottle for home. Not many Campbelltown distilleries left operating.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Stetson OR 3X for TGIFHH.

Then for some La Gritona Repo Tequila at home.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Should have gotten out a Peters Bros Texas Hat for this fine Balcones Texas Single Malt Whiskey, but I’m still under a Ritch Rand 8X for the day.

At least listen to some Texas blues. Time for another Saturday night party!

 

[StoryPNW]

Dinner and beers at Walking Man Brewing this evening. Had their Walking Man IPA and their Ella Pale Strider. Wearing my 3X OR as we got a bit of a reprieve from the summer heat, only mid-80s today.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

A few Saison DuPont Belgian Farmhouse Ales under a 7XCB OR. Delightful Ale!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Cheap marg specials under a Stetson No. 1Q.

Home to cap that off with some anejo.

As Yogi Berra once said in the midst of a Yankee’s losing streak, It got late awful early!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Optimo Original West with a few Hefeweizens.

So much whiskey, so little time!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

TGIFHH special was shots of Una Familia Repo tequila, distilled in Jalisco & bottled in KC. When I got there the place was full, ready to have a good time so I didn’t get any pics of the Stetson One-hundred I was under.

Back home to cap off the night with more Repo.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

A few beers starting with an Odell 90 Schilling under a VS Playboy clone.

A flight of newbies:
Martin City Brewing’s Belgian Abbey Ale 7.2% ABV
Mother's Brewing Co Three Blind Mice Altbier 5.5% ABV, which is not new to me.

KC Bier Co Festbier Vienna Style Lager 5.5% ABV

And the winner of the newbies:
Martin City Brewing’s Belgian Abbey Ale!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Optimo Original West with a few Hefeweizens.

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So much whiskey, so little time!

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True - so much whiskey, so little time. Fun to zoom in and identify bottles. That is quite a set-up!

Business travels the past couple weeks have me in and out of town and not posting. Here are some beverage pics.

Caribou LaManita, Surley pilsner and Guinness.

The usual suspects joined by a couple different pours.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[hatsRme]

Who knew that the little state of Vermont has more microbreweries per capita than any other?! Probably still not enough to get Jack to venture that far north, but check out “Next Trick Brewery!” https://nexttrickbrewing.com/beer-descriptions
Then back to camp to settle in and watch the sun go down under a couple of beater lids, the brown being from “Panama Bob” during his clearance sale years ago.

 

[Bamaboots]

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Who knew that the little state of Vermont has more microbreweries per capita than any other?!

Because of you and all the other hipsters there, Charlie. Grown a man bun yet?

 

[hatsRme]

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Because of you and all the other hipsters there, Charlie. Grown a man bun yet?

The hipsters started coming when carpetbagger Phil Hoff lead the charge in the early 60's... This is NOT the Vermont I grew up in. I have had nasty run-ins with hipsters as recently as this summer, Greg. I may be too old for street fights, but still young enough to cause problems!

My man "buns" are still behind me, where they've always been...

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Business travels the past couple weeks have me in and out of town

This 1943 print ad for Paul Jones Whiskey should have your name on it, Eric.

Probably still not enough to get Jack to venture that far north,

I’d have to get in & out under the cover of darkness, Charlie. Reminds me of the lyrics from an old David Allen Coe song:

Grandpa I've been thinking about you lately
Wondering if you'd found your peace of mind
I guess you'd be proud to know your grandsons
Never crossed that Mason Dixon line

Because of you and all the other hipsters there, Charlie. Grown a man bun yet?

Man buns are so cute when they cover them with a condum during a rain.

 

[Bamaboots]

The hipsters started coming when carpetbagger Phil Hoff lead the charge in the early 60's... This is NOT the Vermont I grew up in. I have had nasty run-ins with hipsters as recently as this summer, Greg. I may be too old for street fights, but still young enough to cause problems!

My man "buns" are still behind me, where they've always been...

It's almost plague like. We have our share here, especially in the Rocket City. Not the town I grew up in. Give em hell, Charlie.

 

[Pellie]

Birra Moretti vs. Tonak

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Who knew that the little state of Vermont has more microbreweries per capita than any other?! Probably still not enough to get Jack to venture that far north, but check out “Next Trick Brewery!” View attachment 447459 https://nexttrickbrewing.com/beer-descriptions
Then back to camp to settle in and watch the sun go down under a couple of beater lids, the brown being from “Panama Bob” during his clearance sale years ago. View attachment 447464 View attachment 447465

Charlie amazing that Vermont has such a notorious claim. They must have a lot of beer lovers or perhaps visitors, like you. Googled and Vermont has 56, as of May 2019. 193 breweries and microbreweries in Mn as of April 5, 2021. I do not add this as a "competition," but as a curiousity. This morning I am shocked my state of primary residence, MN, has a lot of brews. Either I have to get going and sample more or I need to get more discriminating. Hmmmm.

This 1943 print ad for John Paul Whiskey should have your name on it, Eric.

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I’d have to get in & out under the cover of darkness, Charlie. Reminds me of the lyrics from an old David Allen Coe song:

Grandpa I've been thinking about you lately
Wondering if you'd found your peace of mind
I guess you'd be proud to know your grandsons
Never crossed that Mason Dixon line

Man buns are so cute when they cover them with a condum during a rain.

I tip my hat brim in your direction this morning Jack. Generally I stay away from airport drinking, but my last flight coming back from Florida last week had a painfuly long wait and I indulged. No pics as I felt guilty and was wary as I was avoiding folks I knew, any prying media and the like. A draft of Funky Buddha Breweries barrel aged Void Shaker Stout. The 11% abv is aged in bourbon barrels and is a dynamite Imperial Stout. This full bodied beer was the perfect beer to sip and relax in a secluded booth.

Eric -

 

[Rumad]

The hipsters started coming when carpetbagger Phil Hoff lead the charge in the early 60's... This is NOT the Vermont I grew up in. I have had nasty run-ins with hipsters as recently as this summer, Greg. I may be too old for street fights, but still young enough to cause problems!

My man "buns" are still behind me, where they've always been...

You can take em Charlie

 

[StoryPNW]

Who knew that the little state of Vermont has more microbreweries per capita than any other?! Probably still not enough to get Jack to venture that far north, but check out “Next Trick Brewery!” View attachment 447459 https://nexttrickbrewing.com/beer-descriptions
Then back to camp to settle in and watch the sun go down under a couple of beater lids, the brown being from “Panama Bob” during his clearance sale years ago. View attachment 447464 View attachment 447465

Very interesting that Vermont holds that title, I've had some good beers in my few north east and New England travels but I always figured some western state would hold that title. I'll have to find a reason to make it to Vermont someday.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Tequila Tuesday under a Resistol 3X hand felted edge.

Wet Wednesday under a Gannon Highwayman.