Beverages and Blades - Traditional of Course

[meako]

…….ha.! I don’t think it’ll just be sitting round the campfire sipping single malt either

Youuu...diddnnt bring a ...guitar did you?

Whiskey Sour on Christmas Day………. trust you’re all having a good one - Merry Christmas

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Same to you mate...I made 2 jugs of white rum mojito with fresh limes off the tree and mint off the ground...very refressshing on xmas day...

 

[meako]

 

[Chui]

Youuu...diddnnt bring a ...guitar did you?

Same to you mate...I made 2 jugs of white rum mojito with fresh limes off the tree and mint off the ground...very refressshing on xmas day...

Guitar - sadly not. The only thing I can play is the fool

Aaaaaah, fresh lines off the trees - reminds me of the time I lived and worked in the Seychelles

 

[DaveHS]

Jeff, How is that Old Elk Sherry Cask? Looks delicious

 

[black mamba]

Dave, I highly recommend it. Not too hot straight at 109 pf and a great depth of flavor. My wife bought it so I don't have a clue about cost/value, but I like it.

 

[DaveHS]

Dave, I highly recommend it. Not too hot straight at 109 pf and a great depth of flavor. My wife bought it so I don't have a clue about cost/value, but I like it.

Reviews are excellent. Good pick by your wife!

 

[5K Qs]

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A belated question for you, Dave: will you please provide some details about that knife?
I think the jigging is outstanding, and the bolster and handle shape are first-class. Spearpoint blade?

Our daughter flew into town for my Dad's funeral two weeks ago, and she stayed for my birthday that Friday. She went out to dinner with a college friend on the night before my birthday, and got me a crowler (32 oz can) of 8 Pound Hammer stout from the brewery where they ate. It was very tasty, and after I gave my daughter a sip, she was eager to volunteer to help me finish the can "so it wouldn't go stale", in her words.

- GT

 

[Chui]

 

[TimButterfield]

photo first, then I drank it. lol

 

[5K Qs]

photo first, then I drank it. lol

That looks like it might be really good (although maybe too high octane for me)!

I had this with my supper tonight. G.O.A.T (Greatest Oatmealstout of All Time) seems like an arrogant name, but it IS the kind of stout whose taste I really enjoy! "Greatest" might be over-rating, but I can easily believe "One of Top Ten".

- GT

- GT

 

[meako]

Its fun to see all these Wintry Northern Hemisphere potions....Old Elk in particular...I like the sound of that...
Meantime...
Japanese Slippers under construction using Japanese knife

 

[TimButterfield]

That looks like it might be really good (although maybe too high octane for me)!

It was tasty. I'll enjoy the other three in the pack, but with a day or so between them.
I think the best of this type I've had was probably a double chocolate oatmeal stout about 20 years ago near Chicago. I forget the brand, but still remember the beer.

 

[Chui]

….been over two days now on the wagon following my last alcoholic encounter - time to regroup, finish the ‘Grouse

Have a great weekend

 

[meako]

My Sister makes a mean Margerita

 

[meako]

After a big afternoon weeding and gardening...Margaritas...I did the proper ones with salt rimmed glass etc then found this strawberry mixer stuff in the cupboard....bit too sweet for our tastes...prefer the citrus tang

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[5K Qs]

Back in late November or early December, I bought a 12-pack of 4 different beers from Saugatuck Brewing. I bought an identical 12-pack about 2 weeks ago, so I was quite pleased with all 4 beers. But, so far, I've only posted one of them in this thread: G.O.A.T. (Greatest Oatmealstout of All Time). Here's another "flavor" from the "variety 12-pack" that is neither porter nor stout (probably my favorite styles of beer). This is called Bonfire Brown ale: it looks and tastes good IMHO (even though I apparently lack the imagination to have the beverage remind me of all kinds of bonfire sensations as the label suggests).

- GT

 

[mitch13]

Waiting for the wife

 

[Prester John]

Waiting for the wife

I do that a lot...

 

[Prester John]

That looks like it might be really good (although maybe too high octane for me)!

I had this with my supper tonight. G.O.A.T (Greatest Oatmealstout of All Time) seems like an arrogant name, but it IS the kind of stout whose taste I really enjoy! "Greatest" might be over-rating, but I can easily believe "One of Top Ten".

- GT

- GT

You should try Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout, from Jack Black 's neck of the woods (Yorkshire). It is Excellent!