Beverages and Blades - Traditional of Course

[btb01]

Seems like a pretty good analogy. I guess the Breakfast Stout is like a standard GEC run, and the KBS is more like a run of TC Barlows. The one time I was able to try the KBS was because my uncle (who manages the beer and wine department of a store in Texas) was able to get ahold of a couple bottles. Of course, I've gotten my hands on a couple GEC's that same way; sometimes it helps to know a guy.

I do understand your philosophy, though, as it applies to both beer and knives. It's nice to be able research, think about what it is you want, consider your options and know that whatever you choose is going to be there when you decide you want it.

I wonder what the GEC equivalent to a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon is?

 

[5K Qs]

Seems like a pretty good analogy. I guess the Breakfast Stout is like a standard GEC run, and the KBS is more like a run of TC Barlows. The one time I was able to try the KBS was because my uncle (who manages the beer and wine department of a store in Texas) was able to get ahold of a couple bottles. Of course, I've gotten my hands on a couple GEC's that same way; sometimes it helps to know a guy.

I do understand your philosophy, though, as it applies to both beer and knives. It's nice to be able research, think about what it is you want, consider your options and know that whatever you choose is going to be there when you decide you want it.

I wonder what the GEC equivalent to a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon is?

Wow! You certainly have my buying philosophy pegged!! I must be pretty transparent. I keep waiting for the Pocket Knife Issue of Consumer Reports (to which I'm a decades long subscriber) to come out.

I don't think I can help you on the bourbon thing. I've been pretty much a beer-only guy on alcoholic beverages for over 40 years. Did a lot of experimenting with wines and spirits in my youth, but decided I'm happiest as a bottle-of-beer with supper guy, or maybe a couple of beers and mass quantities of chips during March Madness games.

... I like the scotch ale a lot, and it's often on sale at my grocery store; the only drawback is my wife and daughter call it "chatty beer" because it has higher alcohol content than what I typically drink, and they claim one bottle makes me much more talkative than my usual taciturn self!
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- GT

I think Founders Breakfast Stout is seasonal/special release. They have another I've tried that I didn't think about the other day called KBS. It's a barrel aged imperial stout. At 11.8% ABV, you'd be chattin' up the whole neighborhood.

Barrett, I just saw your Knives in the Movies post about Tremors 2, and in light of what I wrote about my family's reaction to me drinking Dirty Bastard, I had a good chuckle. My wife is a huge fan of Tremors and its sequels (kind of), and she certainly enjoyed your posts about the knife display by the window in the first movie, and she remembered the scene with the knife blade as periscope that you recently posted about (and was amazed that Jack Black almost instantaneously identified the knife in that scene). But I found it quite ironic that she and my daughter often "call me on the carpet" for not telling them what I'm thinking (or not , heaven forbid, "sharing my feelings"), and yet, when I drink a chatty beer and loosen up the filter between brain and mouth, they're quick to use one of my wife's favorite Kevin Bacon quotes from Tremors: "Will you just shut up?!?"

- GT

 

[Wurrwulf]

Barrett, I think the Whalers are probably the Pappy Van Winkles of the GEC world.

 

[WhittlinAway]

Thats rad Greg.

Thanks!

A roaring fire, beer in a mason jar, and a lovely knive (beer barrel oak?) perched atop an ax. That's my kind of rustic relaxing evening. :thumbup:

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Great shot of the Maiden voyage Greg:thumbup: the Craftsman 9494 looks like a fine knife. How has it been treating you so far?



One of my favorites which I enjoyed last evening. I apologize for not dropping in for so long, both work and personal life have been moving at a much faster pace then I enjoy, but sometimes that's unavoidable. I hope you've all been well and look forward to catching up when time allows.

Thanks StoneBeard! I like it a lot. It's essentially the same pattern as the Camillus 72, which is a favorite of mine, but has enough subtle differences to keep things interesting. I'm looking forward to getting more experience with it. I finally got all of the blades through their full first sharpening yesterday. A bit more stropping, I think, and it'll be ready for some whittling.

I don't think I've ever tried their dunkel, but Weihenstephaner's regular hefeweissbier is one of my favorites in the style. What's that knife you have pictured with it? I don't recognize it, but it looks quite interesting.

Today, I went "traditional" at the beer display while grocery shopping and came home with this:

Stout by Guinness, Vic Recruit modded for whittling by WhittlinAway (thanks, Greg), and book added so that a single photo can be used in more than one thread! (I'm not an enthusiastic photographer, so I tend to re-post my knife pics over and over without updating. ) Had the stout with lunch, and wondered why I don't keep some on hand at all times! :thumbup:

I like your idea of economy of photos. And, now you're also ready for the yet-to-come, and highly specialized books, beers, and blades thread.

I recently had a few pints of Guinness with friends and, like you, I was reminded of how much I enjoy it. Just in times for Saint Patrick's Day. Have you tried the pub draught cans? They do a reasonable job of mimicking the draught pour you'd get at a pub.

 

[5K Qs]

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Thanks StoneBeard! ...
I don't think I've ever tried their dunkel, but Weihenstephaner's regular hefeweissbier is one of my favorites in the style. What's that knife you have pictured with it? I don't recognize it, but it looks quite interesting.

I like your idea of economy of photos. And, now you're also ready for the yet-to-come, and highly specialized books, beers, and blades thread.

I recently had a few pints of Guinness with friends and, like you, I was reminded of how much I enjoy it. Just in times for Saint Patrick's Day. Have you tried the pub draught cans? They do a reasonable job of mimicking the draught pour you'd get at a pub.

StoneBeard's scout is a red jigged bone Rough Rider; I have one just like it, and I just like it!! It's a tank! :thumbup:

So you're planning a new thread, eh? I've really enjoyed your books and blades idea, although I'm surprised to confess that I pay more attention to the books than the knives in that thread. I also enjoy (although I apparently missed its existence for its first couple of months) your whittling thread.

I saw the pub draught cans yesterday at the store, and didn't think much about them. But now that you mention them, I wonder if they've been around in some form for years. Probably 15 or 20 years ago, I had cans of Guinness that had some kind of little plastic CO2 cartridge that rattled around inside and discharged when the can was opened. Is that the current technology??

- GT

 

[sircharlespiko]

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One of my favorites which I enjoyed last evening. I apologize for not dropping in for so long, both work and personal life have been moving at a much faster pace then I enjoy, but sometimes that's unavoidable. I hope you've all been well and look forward to catching up when time allows.

Nice to see you drop by stonebeard. I hope all is well with you. I do love Kona big wave for BBQ drinking sessions being that it's so light and drinkable. I have to go and look for that beer you posted now, since it's one of your favorites and I've never tried it before. Take care and hope to hear from you again soon

 

[btb01]

Wow! You certainly have my buying philosophy pegged!! I must be pretty transparent. I keep waiting for the Pocket Knife Issue of Consumer Reports (to which I'm a decades long subscriber) to come out.

I don't know that it's transparent, but I remember you describing why you weren't into GEC at some point. :thumbup:

Barrett, I just saw your Knives in the Movies post about Tremors 2, and in light of what I wrote about my family's reaction to me drinking Dirty Bastard, I had a good chuckle. My wife is a huge fan of Tremors and its sequels (kind of), and she certainly enjoyed your posts about the knife display by the window in the first movie, and she remembered the scene with the knife blade as periscope that you recently posted about (and was amazed that Jack Black almost instantaneously identified the knife in that scene). But I found it quite ironic that she and my daughter often "call me on the carpet" for not telling them what I'm thinking (or not , heaven forbid, "sharing my feelings"), and yet, when I drink a chatty beer and loosen up the filter between brain and mouth, they're quick to use one of my wife's favorite Kevin Bacon quotes from Tremors: "Will you just shut up?!?"

When I was posting that the other day, I remembered you saying your wife was a fan of the movie(s). If I recall correctly, you don't quite share her enthusiasm, correct?

Barrett, I think the Whalers are probably the Pappy Van Winkles of the GEC world.

Based on one I saw up for online auction recently, I'd say you're right.

I like your idea of economy of photos. And, now you're also ready for the yet-to-come, and highly specialized books, beers, and blades thread.

GT's multi-use photo got me thinking the other day, and inspired me to take this photo today. I'm calling it "There's a thread for that."

I recently had a few pints of Guinness with friends and, like you, I was reminded of how much I enjoy it. Just in times for Saint Patrick's Day. Have you tried the pub draught cans? They do a reasonable job of mimicking the draught pour you'd get at a pub.

I saw the pub draught cans yesterday at the store, and didn't think much about them. But now that you mention them, I wonder if they've been around in some form for years. Probably 15 or 20 years ago, I had cans of Guinness that had some kind of little plastic CO2 cartridge that rattled around inside and discharged when the can was opened. Is that the current technology??

It's been a while since I've had a Guinness. I might have to grab some at the store today (they'll certainly have plenty out right now).

The widget (that's what Guinness calls them) in the cans actually release nitrogen, not CO2. According to Wikipedia, they've been using some form of the technology since 1988, and the current form since 1997.

 

[Buzzbait]

 

[5K Qs]

I don't know that it's transparent, but I remember you describing why you weren't into GEC at some point. :thumbup:

My memory is failing me. I've often thought about describing why my buying habits and GEC's marketing model are not a good fit, but I didn't realize I'd actually done it (one or more times ).

When I was posting that the other day, I remembered you saying your wife was a fan of the movie(s). If I recall correctly, you don't quite share her enthusiasm, correct?

The original Tremors is occasionally entertaining, but not worthy of being the answer every time I ask, "What movie would you like to watch today?" And the sequels I've seen (I think I disavowed wanting anything to do with any sequels beyond Tremors 3, whatever it might be titled) were horrible. But my wife is funny that way. A couple of Sundays ago, she spent several hours watching Lake Placid sequels that she somehow managed to get on our DVR! Pure Dreck, but it's a guilty pleasure for her.
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GT's multi-use photo got me thinking the other day, and inspired me to take this photo today. I'm calling it "There's a thread for that."

BEST ... PHOTO ... EVER!!!
(Maybe you need to work in some Rough Riders, SAKs, fixed blades, etc. to cover a few more bases.)

It's been a while since I've had a Guinness. I might have to grab some at the store today (they'll certainly have plenty out right now).

The widget (that's what Guinness calls them) in the cans actually release nitrogen, not CO2. According to Wikipedia, they've been using some form of the technology since 1988, and the current form since 1997.

Nitrogen widget! That's ringing a bell for me; thanks. That probably is the reason I see a lot of beer brands these days with "Nitro" in their names. I remember tearing a can apart back in the day so I could take a look at what was inside. As DeForest Kelly used to say, "Dadgummit, Jim, I'm a DOCTOR not an ENGINEER!"; I couldn't really figure out what was going on with that little widget deal.

- GT

 

[thefrank]

Beer and GEC Beer Scout

 

[btb01]

BEST ... PHOTO ... EVER!!!
(Maybe you need to work in some Rough Riders, SAKs, fixed blades, etc. to cover a few more bases.)

Ha, thanks! I was trying to fit as many thread requirements as I could with just one knife. That one could go in the GEC thread, the #13 thread, I think there's a Congress thread, the jack knives thread, the modified production knives thread and the show your patina thread. Then, of course, I tried to hit as many of the "traditional knives and __________" threads as I could think of. (I admit, my attempt to make it fit the "Fishin' with your Traditional Knives" thread is a bit of a stretch.) Also, the photo was taken on a table, so maybe I could sneak it into one of Jack Black's threads on a technicality.

I am, however, going to spare everyone from having to see the same photo a dozen or more times by not actually posting it in all the applicable threads.

Back to the topic of this particular thread -- not that my photo was off-topic, because as you can clearly see (in the words of The Dude) "There's a beverage, man!" -- I took that photo fairly early in the day, so I didn't partake in the beverage I used for the photo at that time, but I am enjoying it tonight. It's a very good stout, although a bit pricey.

 

[sircharlespiko]

The 1095 carbon really doesn't good up well to the conditions here in Hawaii, but I love how easily it is to cut with it.

 

[screened porch]

Kirkland puts out a fine variety back which is a great value. Like most things they brand it is made by very reputable breweries. Off the top of my head I don't recall their east coast brewer but I believe their west coast offerings are still brewed by Gordon Biersch, whom I have always liked. Very nice selection of knives to go along with the pack:thumbup:

Thank you. I dropped some very specific hints to get that yellow humpback for Xmas.

 

[Taike]

Nice to have a Beer Scout to hand when duty calls.

 

[Buzzbait]

More of that same hoppy goodness.

 

[sircharlespiko]

Same knife, different beer. I find little need to carry anything else. The blade is great, and the caplifter is one of the best I've ever used. I always get the bottle open in one easy pull.

 

[Old Engineer]

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That has been my favorite Brew since we first had it in Alaska .

Harry

 

[Nfd538]

Some of Maines finest. Bissell Bros, Lunch & Dinner 🍻 with a Neon

 

[btb01]

I've developed a particularly unpleasant cold over the last day or so. Hoping a hot toddy before bed will help a bit.

 

[tmd_87]

tmd_87, what a haul of absolutely awesome beers! It looks as if you and your buddy had a great time at the brewery last weekend. When you get a chance I'd love to hear your thoughts on the majority of them. The raspberry berliner and lemon meringue both sound like perfect matches. I have never had that Stoutella but heard good things and I'm sure all those juice bombs were awesome! Great to see the BSK's, #77 and #71's. Definitely three of my favorite patterns:thumbup:

StoneBeard....The Lemon Meringue Ale was amazing. At the tasting room they put a dollop of meringue in the glass with the beer it was refreshing. The Raspberry Berliner was tart, but in a good way. Something I had never given a thought about but I traded for it and it was definitely something I will try and grab again. The Juicy Secret by New glory was Okay, it was a decent IPA but just didn't stand out to me...its unfortunate because I was really looking forward to its release...Oh well can't win them all. The Continental Drift, a collaboration between Knee Deep and Cigar City was head and shoulders better the Juicy Secret. The Stoutella by Knee deep is now one of my favorite stouts I have had recently. I could definitely taste the nuttiness. I have yet to drink the Evil 3, but it has been compared to Pliny...and I'm not a huge Pliny guy, I guess we will see. The La Pienture By Draai Laag a wild ale, they open ferment and it tasted like flowers, cherries and lemons it was crazy. With Sacramento Beer Week going on last week there were truly great beers being released and a ton of collaborations between some great brewers. Out of all the beers I have had recently my favorite would have to be the Lemon Meringue.