What are you drinking?

Had to pass on this at the grocery store.



But before leaving the brewery I did grab a crowler

 

At a Clicquot in the Snow thing. Honestly, it’s so cute. I’m going to try to come everyday. It makes me feel like the holidays are the best time of the year.

 

No kidding @jenblase. Why don’t you live closer. We could close this place. (And Dina).

 

I know, I was just checking to see how long it would take me to drive up there. That's adorable. I would be there every day too.

Hope to see you in 2018!!

 

Same to you daybed buddy @jenblase !

(It’s so cute. Makes it impossible to hate on the wannabe IG models. Almost.)

 

Not these ! I guess I left them in the in the back porch too long. Frozen solid.

 

Obsessed with this stuff. Thought I only had one leftover from Xmas party but then found another one buried under all of the Miller Lites!

 

Happy New Year!

 

I love those too!! Have you tried the Lemon Berry Shandy? That one is my favorite. The summer shandy is also amazing. They have it on tap at the bugsy bar at flamingo. Perfect on a hot summer day playing some VP and sipping summer shandy on draft!

 

Thanks to poor parenting, I got sick from M's cousins at the Christmas party. Seriously people, keep sick kids at home! After fighting off a 102.8F fever, I spent the first NYE in God knows how long stone sober.

With the CFB playoffs on tonight, I said screw it.

I crack open the $8 beer I thought I lost for a couple of days. It sat in the car for 2 days in near zero weather after rolling out of the bag. Fortunately it had enough alcohol to not burst open. Revolution Deth's Tar (14.8%; 4.5 sips).

 

Had pappy 10 yr, 12 year and george stagg 15 yr that i got @undathesea yesterday. Was impressed the most with the 12 year pappy van winkle and didnt like the stagg at all.

Oh and of course veuve and vsfrb

 

Some of Chicago's take on New England IPAs.

More Brewing Double Dry Hopped Double Dusty: (8%; 4.75 sips)

Significant OJ flavor with a dank (weed) finish. Very smooth.

Helps when you have a friend that lives near the brewery! Thanks @jenblase!



And a not so great New England IPA. Tastes even worse after the last beer. Tastes musty vs. the other. Short Fuse Loosey Juicy (6.4%; 3.5 sips)

 

The last full measure...
At least from this bottle

 

Had a friend bring over some of this (not my pic) but I'm not a big fan of dark ales like this:

 

Still wanting to try Ninkasi's "Tricerahops"...lol And loved Vanilla Oatis.

 

Groundswell “Got Anything Hazy” IPA

7.1%

Pretty good!

 

Looks good! I've been a sucker for "New England" style IPAs this fall.

This one was my favorite so far. From Champaign. 8.4%; 5 sips. Love the label too. My only "ragret" was not buying more!

 

I work in an emergency services dispatch center. Just now, as I'm reading this thread, a local fire department got dispatched on a medical call, someone with liver failure. Not something to laugh at, but the timing sure is! Cheers!