Beverages and Blades - Traditional of Course

I've been seeing all you guys posting your Octoberfests and I love them too. We finally got some cool weather and you can feel fall coming in the air and Archery season has started so it's time!!

 

First time with this Hefe. It's very good! Couldn't find the Octoberfest.

 

IMG_0231 by jacob dudley, on Flickr

 

Something a bit more local for me tonight.

 

How is it? I've tried local Texas whiskey and didn't like it at all!

 

What all have you tried? There are some good ones out there.

 

I don't remember the names. A Total Wine liquor store opened up here a few months ago, and they were giving out samples. Tasted nasty. Might have tried only 3 or 4 Texas whiskies. Think I will stick with Scotland, Ireland, Kentucky, and Tennessee! I have had some good Japanese whisky, too.

 

I will say there are a couple that rival Kentucky you just have to find them.

Garrison Brothers is the still the best, but their entry level bourbon isn’t as good as it was a few years ago. It’s a wheat based bourbon like Makers. To me it’s still better than Makers.

Balcones makes some interesting whiskies. Their Texas Pot Still Bourbon is good and their Brimstone has kind of a scotch flavor to it.

I hear good things about TX bourbon, but I haven’t tried it. I picked up a bottle of their whiskey when it first came out and didn’t like it.

I’m more of a single barrel guy. Blends have their place but a good single barrel and you won’t go back.

 

What’s that? You might have said before but again please.

 

I try to pay attention to the message on my favorite mug, but some days are harder than others.

 

A michelada with watermelon chamoy.

 

I like the TX whiskey as a change... it's got a sort of vanilla "nose", but I like the flavor..... y'all inspired me to make it my choice this evening....

 

I’m sure at this point I’m being super dumb, but now I’m even more confused. What is a michelada? From the picture it looks like you mixed something with the beer but maybe they’re two separate drinks. And now what is chamoy?

 

It's a mixed beer drink. Usually with a spicy tomato base. With other seasoning and lime. If you go to an authentic Mexican food spot they usually sell micheladas there. The chamoy is like a sweet/spicey jelly? Kinda. Hard to explain the chamoy and there is different types.

 

Heck of a beer day!!! Had a beer trade with @Jake Dudley. There was one more beer but I got to excited and took a pic. @Prester John @5K Qs how's my Octoberfest supply?

 

Wow! @tmd_87 If I could get this everyday I'd be in trouble.

IMG_E0251 by jacob dudley, on Flickr

 

Oh! That’s probably my favorite Hefeweizen. It’s so good! Nice blades, too!

It’s pretty good, isn’t it?