Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven

[StoryPNW]

Grilled marinated flank steak and a gin and tonic for dinner tonight. Wearing my Stockman.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Grilled marinated flank steak

Hope you were preparing for some Carne Asada.

Started Tequila Tuesday sipping some Grand Mayan XA under an Optimo. The rest of the evening will be all downhill from there.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

HH spent under a SA 3X, a few Kona Big Waves & some Boulevard Tank 7 Saison’s. Kona Big Wave has a taste similar to the Tank 7, but “less filling” than the 8.5% ABV.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Today Feb 8th is International Scotch Whisky Day. I’m observing at home with a new bottle of Lagavulin 16 & a 1930’s Stetson Nevadan No. 1Q.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Drinking a couple of Sammy Smith’s Imperial Stouts while making preparations for tomorrow’s SB game, & under an Akubra TFCD today.

 

[doberdadinmd]

Optimo and Maryland Rye from Baltimore Spirits Company.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Earlier last week found me enjoying some Caribean Glenlivet. It was a warm day and seemed like the right combo. Bent Paddle pilsner, Founders All Day IPA, and an Omni Sour provided some variety.

Mid week travels had me enjoying a sparkly lemon mocktail. Business had me mocktailing it.

The last day of the week ended late and a collegue and I headed out to a local Dallas brewery, Union Bear Brewing. Excellent on-line reviews and they served late night food made it an easy choice.

While we waited for our food to arrive I sampled a UB Union Bear Grapefruit Gose. Dynamite choice with a spicy Mexican Cob salad. A beer taster sent from the bartender had the usual suspects, a Blonde, Amber, Remus Barrel Aged Stout and a Hefelweizen. Standing out was the Remus Barrel Aged Stout. Aged in Buffalo Trace barrels this was a tasty sipping beer. We finished our evening sipping a couple of Saisons. The Texas Saison and a Biere Degarde. All told it was memorable business travel and a dynamite beer tasting opportunity sampling a Dallas brewery.

Arriving home yesterday evening I enjoyed a dry stout - Guinness. After TSA sniffing dogs, random patdown, flight delay and gate changes it seemed to be the right choice out of the beer refrigerator. This morning a Surley Supreme while grilling English sausage and blood sausage for an English Breakfast.

Cheers to all, Eric. -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

A beer taster sent from the bartender

Called a flight.

This morning a Surley Supreme

My breakfast beer while waiting on SB game festivities.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Time for the weekly meeting of the Tequila Social Club.

Enjoyed a few doubles of Grand Mayan XA for Tequila Thursday under a VS Playboy clone.

Then home for a NBD opening of Wild Common Still Strength Blanco @ 100 proof. Scores an average of 91 points.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

This week I have enjoyed some Guinness and Founders All Day IPA in the late evenings.

Cheers to all, Eric -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Celebrating TGIFHH under a 1910’s black Stetson BRE Fray with a few Boulevard Irish Ales (Saint Patrick’s Day is approaching), then home for some British Sammy Smith Oatmeal Stouts.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

The road to hell is paved with good intentions....blah, blah, blah. My good intentions were to take my evening walkabout sipping a beer. I stayed outside only long enough to take a pic and then headed inside. The 10'f temps (-13'c) found me cold and heading inside. A Surley Supreme was finished inside. Smart move I thinks.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Rumad]

Enjoy the warmth inside, Eric! Have a great night

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Enjoy the warmth inside, Eric! Have a great night

Thanks sir. I admit I am temp sensitive tonight. The combo of abnormally warm temps, travel to warm temps and being tired has me temp intolerant. I am that person I dislike, whining and whimpering. I will get over it shortly.

Back at you sir, enjoy the evening.

 

[Rumad]

I don’t blame you. I never did like the cold, and I’m only in New York. I couldn’t even imagine living in Minnesota. You can complain all you want, we’re on your side here.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

The 10'f temps (-13'c) found me cold and heading inside.

I never did like the cold,

You both need to put a little warmth in your chest.

Great big buzz in a little bitty glass

 

[Rumad]

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Great big buzz in a little bitty glass

And I did just that. Somehow I put away about a half a bottle of 1942 last night.

 

[Rumad]

Spent the afternoon in my Gannon Highwayman on “adventures” with the wife. Back home for a fantastic Brazilian espresso in our new cups. Valentine’s Day you see. Tonight hitting the Mac, while the wife sips on Absolut and pink lemonade. Best to all.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Patrón El Alto is supposed to be an ultra-premium blend of their best Reposado, Anejo & XA @ 80 proof. It is classified as a Reposado tequila because of the aging of the Reposado in the blend. After a couple of doubles I would say it’s disappointing at its price point.

So I took my BSHW & headed home for some Siete Leguas.

 

[StoryPNW]

Last week in Spain found me drinking more wine than I usually drink and I tipped back my share of Estrella beer, I didn't take many pictures of those though. My wife did grab this one as we enjoyed some Spanish Vermouth one evening though.