Beverages and Blades - Traditional of Course

[Duckdog]

Gorgeous knife. Love that bourbon bottle too. Cheers! [lifting my glass of Tito's vodka on the rocks]

Thank you. Tito's is tasty, too.
- Stuart

 

[Will Power]

D Duckdog Yes, great knife with wonderful old school photo. As for the Bourbon, I'm sure it's sublime and a nice change from the ocean of beer here

 

[Chui]

 

[Duckdog]

I'm in a kind of seasonal rut with my beverage choices. Each day I'll have an Oktoberfest (although I think I have them from 3 different breweries currently) or a porter (almost always from Atwater Brewery for the past month) or a Founders Centennial IPA or a Killian's. Here's one with a Vic Recruit:

That's a rut that I could ride in all week, GT, and that ruddy Recruit is the right selection for a refreshing Irish Red.
- Stuart

 

[5K Qs]

A stout Primble English jack with a double chocolate coffee oatmeal stout? Why not?
...

- Stuart

It was pretty tasty, Dwight. A deep and full flavor. To get a first impression, I drank the first one at cool room temperature (note the loose, foamy head in the glass). I'll try another tomorrow at slightly cooler temp. The label is a bit over the top, but the beer is very good. Then, again, I love porters and stouts. And English jacks.

- Stuart

Man, oh Manischewitz, Stuart, that Primble is a heck of a handsome knife!! And, with civic pride, I'm glad you enjoyed the Founder's Breakfast Stout. Even though it's brewed in the city where I live, I haven't had it for a number of years because my usual grocery store doesn't typically carry that Founder's product. (And I've NEVER had the Founder's Kentucky Breakfast Stout, allegedly aged in whisky barrels in the old gypsum mines underneath Grand Rapids, and released annually with great fanfare about the end of March, I think. )

May I recommend Samuel Adams' Oktoberfest? Had a couple today; very satisfying.
Knife content: just received MY Ashley's Choice. Posted pics on Guardians thread.

Thanks for the recommendation, PJohn! That's another brew that my grocery store used to include in their extensive beer selection, but I haven't seen it this year. Used to be one of my go-to Oktoberfests! Another old favorite I never see anymore is Sam Adams' Cream Stout.

That's a rut that I could ride in all week, GT, and that ruddy Recruit is the right selection for a refreshing Irish Red.
- Stuart

Thanks, Stuart. Neither Killian's nor a Recruit are very "sexy", but if I had to, I could happily live out my days with Irish Red as my only beer and a Recruit as my only knife. ("Happily" is probably an exaggeration.)

- GT

 

[Prester John]

Thanks for the recommendation, PJohn! That's another brew that my grocery store used to include in their extensive beer selection, but I haven't seen it this year. Used to be one of my go-to Oktoberfests! Another old favorite I never see anymore is Sam Adams' Cream Stout.

Well, if you were here I'd offer you one of my last two! (For dinner tonight--with solid food too, of course!).

 

[JB in LV]

Sam Adams Octoberfest is my favorite, but often hard to find by the time October rolls around.

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you, Jack. As I have mentioned previously, I am lucky to have a regular spot for convivial conversation and imbibing that allows an occasional conversation about knives. My Böker slimline trapper that I carried today was in my pocket when I saw the opportunity for this portrait of my belt-carried Buck 110.

- Stuart

The knife in the right foreground was left to me by the man holding the basketball on the right hand side of the picture, as co-captain of the Auburn University men's basketball team. Cheers to great memories.

- Stuart

You take a great photo Stuart Is that a cigarette/cigar case in your top photo? I always wonder that more folks don't carry them

Only one beer in the house Fortunately, it is a nice one Hope everyone has had a great weekend

 

[5K Qs]

Well, if you were here I'd offer you one of my last two! (For dinner tonight--with solid food too, of course!).

Thanks, PJohn; that's a generous offer! I'd trade you one of my Sierra Nevada Oktoberfests, straight up.

- GT

 

[Duckdog]

Man, oh Manischewitz, Stuart, that Primble is a heck of a handsome knife!! And, with civic pride, I'm glad you enjoyed the Founder's Breakfast Stout. Even though it's brewed in the city where I live, I haven't had it for a number of years because my usual grocery store doesn't typically carry that Founder's product.

Thanks, Stuart. Neither Killian's nor a Recruit are very "sexy", but if I had to, I could happily live out my days with Irish Red as my only beer and a Recruit as my only knife. ("Happily" is probably an exaggeration.)

Thank you, GT. It often takes an English Jack to stand next to a hearty stout (8.3% ABV). I am sorry to hear of your shrinking suds selection; we seem to be bubbling over with beers here. I agree with you that a cool Irish Red in hand and a stalwart Recruit in the pocket would set one's world right.

Sam Adams Octoberfest is my favorite, but often hard to find by the time October rolls around.

As I mentioned to GT, I'm embarrassed by the riches being poured around me. My regular libation locale has had Sam Adams Octoberfest on draft for the last couple of weeks. I'm about ready to go back to pints of Bell's Two Hearted.

You take a great photo Stuart Is that a cigarette/cigar case in your top photo? I always wonder that more folks don't carry them

Only one beer in the house Fortunately, it is a nice one Hope everyone has had a great weekend

Thank you, Jack, for the king compliment on my pics. Sometimes it works, other times . . . My heart is now in pain over the beer drought that has descended on some Porch folk. One beer in the house? Would that I could hand a couple over the fence to you, as I got in a suitable supply of porters and stouts the other day. Keep your powder dry and your beer cool. Yes, that is an old cigarette case that I use to carry 4 or 5 cigarillos with me (currently Excalibur miniatures by Hoyo de Monterrey de Jose Gener). Here it is empty with a similar aged Queen #20 (1949-1948). I need to replace the elastic retention bands someday.

- Stuart

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you, Jack, for the king compliment on my pics. Sometimes it works, other times . . . My heart is now in pain over the beer drought that has descended on some Porch folk. One beer in the house? Would that I could hand a couple over the fence to you, as I got in a suitable supply of porters and stouts the other day. Keep your powder dry and your beer cool. Yes, that is an old cigarette case that I use to carry 4 or 5 cigarillos with me (currently Excalibur miniatures by Hoyo de Monterrey de Jose Gener). Here it is empty with a similar aged Queen #20 (1949-1948). I need to replace the elastic retention bands someday.

- Stuart

Thanks for your kindness Stuart And for answering my question, that's a classy old case I suspect you are very attached to it, but please let me know if I can ever send you a replacement, I come across nice ones now and again

 

[Prester John]

Sam Adams Octoberfest is my favorite, but often hard to find by the time October rolls around.

Very sorry to hear that. It is good.

 

[JB in LV]

Very sorry to hear that. It is good.

Yeah, I'd drink a lot more of the Sammy Octoberfest if it was around longer. My local bar got kegs in back around late August. May have to see if I can find some more tomorrow.

 

[JB in LV]

Forgot my knife and beverage content.

 

[Prester John]

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Forgot my knife and beverage content.

The regular Boston Lager is probably my favorite Sam Adams. Had my first one on tap at an old inn (Where George Washington slept!) in Annapolis around Christmas of 1987. May be the best American beer. That, or Anchor Steam.
Your picture also reminds me that I have to get another knife with a cap lifter. Lost my first scout knife (from about 1970), and my large SAK is too big to carry comfortably in a pocket.

 

[Hivoltage]

My only 43 but I think it’ll do!

 

[Duckdog]

I suspect you are very attached to it, but please let me know if I can ever send you a replacement, I come across nice ones now and again

I am, Jack, and your offer to find a supplement is very kind and appreciated. Two is better than one sometimes.

Yeah, I'd drink a lot more of the Sammy Octoberfest if it was around longer. My local bar got kegs in back around late August. May have to see if I can find some more tomorrow.

Dude, they need a good calendar, and I am unanimous in that view. I'll order a Sam's Octoberfest tomorrow in support of your search. I'm just one man, but i do what I can.

Will Power Will, I noted your concern for the recent bonanza of beer in this thread, so (to my wife's delight) I ventured down into the wine pit (like the MOP pit) for our dinner tonight. The G. David Languiole is relatively new knife (sticker still on handle for now), the wine not so much. My wife thanks you for prompting me to pull this cork (the wine in the glass is from a more prosaic bottle so I could have a drink while the Bordeaux took a breather). À votre santé.

- Stuart

 

[TheFactor]

Happy Sunday evening my Blade forum Brothers and Sisters
Hope all are enjoying there favorite blade and beverage a long with some relaxation on this fine Sunday evening .
Just had a short but sweet beer nap and getting ready to fire up the BBQ

 

[Prester John]

I am, Jack, and your offer to find a supplement is very kind and appreciated. Two is better than one sometimes.



Dude, they need a good calendar, and I am unanimous in that view. I'll order a Sam's Octoberfest tomorrow in support of your search. I'm just one man, but i do what I can.

Will Power Will, I noted your concern for the recent bonanza of beer in this thread, so (to my wife's delight) I ventured down into the wine pit (like the MOP pit) for our dinner tonight. The G. David Languiole is relatively new knife (sticker still on handle for now), the wine not so much. My wife thanks you for prompting me to pull this cork (the wine in the glass is from a more prosaic bottle so I could have a drink while the Bordeaux took a breather). À votre santé.

- Stuart

Et à votre.

 

[JTB_5]

While I may not have a local GEC dealer to enjoy, one of our elders at church makes his own beer that we all get to drink from time to time. Tonight he hosted a book club meeting and I had an Irish red and a French saison, both of which were delicious. Alas I took no pictures, so my word will have to stand on its own.

He also has a Belgian quadruppel that he said should be ready at late January or early February—mmmmm