What are you drinking 3.0

A little cheesy but tried to go full “classy” Vegas tonight and solo cupping a Moscow mule (sprechers ginger beer, homemade ginger simple syrup, titos) during the first NFL game played in the state of Nevada! Set up the outdoor projector off the new patio. Doing what I can from Beejay land on the NW side of Chicagoland!

Made my Raiders bet and Rooting for a LV win!

Talked to the SO about a bears/raiders game needing to be a #lifegoal regardless the cost.

 

As an IPA fan, I love this time of year. Lots of fresh hop beers in the PNW.

 

Great ideas!

 

Ok we have a question for you guys. We both aren’t drinkers too much but we both like amaretto sours and Bellagio makes good ones. What other drinks along that line are good that you can actually get on the casino floor.

 

Bellagio has good peach bellinis. Blue Hawaiians used to be good on their casino floor as well.

 

Smooth and very drinkable. Certainly a sessionable beer.



An old favorite. By far my favorite Oktoberfest beer. The only one that’s close for me is Augustiner but that’s nearly impossible to find in the US/this part of the US.

 

Today's retail find

 

Celebrating a new career path with a French 75! Seems fitting

 

Received this as a gift almost two years ago and have been saving it for a special occasion. Between some big career successes and recognition, my recent bday, and most importantly – the distance gap has finally closed between A and me! – it was the perfect time to pop it open.



A and I split it at his apt and absolutely loved it. Y’all know I’m a big fan of normal Veuve, but this one might be my new favorite. It didn’t have as much “bite” as normal Veuve and I found it to be a bit sweeter and grape-forward.

 

Enjoyed some single barrel Buffalo Trace last night.

 

This one is far from my favorite. When I saw it at Woodman's I thought it said pineapple colada...which looking back probably isn't even a thing. I mean I guess it's okay, but not when you're expecting pineapple and it taste like coconut. Neat can art though.



https://untappd.com/b/metal-monkey-brewing-pinochle-otters/2841820

 

Drank this during the LSU game yesterday. It doesn’t drink like an 8% beer, it’s lighter tasting therefore will sneak up on you if you’re not careful.

 

This bis actually really good. Generally impressed with the stuff Maplewood puts out

 

Haven't had this one. But I had Mackinac Fudge KBS recently. I thought it was better than regular KBS.

 

They had both, but I didn't want to buy both because I'd already spent like $160 at the liquor store lol. I'll grab it next time if it's still around.

It's quite tasty. I'm on #2 and feeling goooood

 

yet another Lagunitas Little Sumpin'. Love the texture & taste.

It's almost edging out Stone Delicious IPA.

 

Stone Delicious was not that to me. But maybe that was Palace Station's tap's fault.

Of the CORE beers, lil' sumpin' sumpin' might be the best one for Lagunitas.

I tend to be a bigger fan of their specialty series. Especially Waldo's Special Ale (late March/early April). You might want to try "Lagunitas Sucks" if you can find it (out now). "Born Yesterday" is out too (mid October), but might be too dated now. It turns fast.

And if other good ones that will come out this fall/winter are Brown Shugga', Undercover Investigation Shutdown Ale, Willitized Coffee Stout. And if they re-release it, I also like Lucky 13.

But Chicagoland has too good of a craft beer scene for me to want to buy too much Lagunitas.

According to my untappd, I apparently haven't had Little Sumpin' Sumpin' in almost 3 years. Shit.

I'm pretty sure I was gambling with @jenblase this night too.

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Agree with [mention]tringlomane [/mention] regarding Stone D

 

Not as hoppy as I thought it would be. It’s just meh but cool can art and it’s local.