You're pretty when I'm drunk.

[dipbait]

New York City Diesel and Jimmy Beam Black here
I wonder if some day I will be able to handle booze on the rocks??

Jim Beam Black. Thats good stuff.

 

[Vivi]

Leinenkugel's puts out some really good flavors....Sunset Wheat, Honey Weiss, Oktoberfest and Summer Shandy are all tasty. Sunset Wheat is my favorite of theirs.

Great Lakes is a local brewery that's somewhat popular around here. Elliot Ness is very smooth for one of their brews. Dortmunder Gold is classic, and the Christmas Ale that was just released for this year is worth buying as well.

Hoegaarden has been in my top 3 since I tried it about a year ago.

Brewery Ommegang puts out some delicious brews. Rare Vos and Hennepin are competing for my #1 pick from this company.

I tried another beer recently but I can't remember what the brand was. It was a bottle with a pyramid on it and blue border I think. It was a heifweizen. My friend let me have one from his 6 pack and it was delicious. Speaking of heiweizens the one that the Magic Hat company makes it damn good too.

I don't do liquor much. Have tried Absinthe though. Took it straight. Was smoother than some less potent drinks I've had actually.

Beer comes along to the camp frequently, especially if friends are coming along.

 

[soccergod04]

FoxyRick, I don't know about the pairing you're asking about, but you really can't go wrong with a Romeo y Julieta. It's probably my favorite brand of cigar along with CAO's. I got into cigars a little over a year ago and would be glad to try to help steer you in the right direction.

 

[Fletcher Knives]

So the younger girls are cheaper?

That they are. Wine cooler don't cost sh@t. lol

 

[KuRUpTD]

When I drink, I have a strict 1-serving limit. Doing so enables me to avoid post-drinking crappiness!

Drinking lots of water before turning in solves that problem IMO

 

[Pritch]

I tried another beer recently but I can't remember what the brand was. It was a bottle with a pyramid on it and blue border I think. It was a heifweizen. My friend let me have one from his 6 pack and it was delicious. Speaking of heiweizens the one that the Magic Hat company makes it damn good too.

Vivi, is this it? http://www.pyramidbrew.com/our-brews/hefeweizen#

I'm not much of a beer guy. I love a good single malt (Macallan 12) with cigars and good conversation. At camp, I've been taking bourbon (Blantons).

-- FLIX

 

[HighDesertWalker]

New York City Diesel and Jimmy Beam Black here

I rarely drink
But, when I'm camping I like to pretend I am a Grizzly Adams or Alferd Packer
(It helps with my escape reality reasons for camping)
Those dudes would not have any food or water for days in subzero, blizzard like conditions
Yet, they would sip off their Taos Lightning flasks all DAY long!!
They think they put gunpowder in it..LOL

I wish they made 3/4 pints of Whiskey
1/2 pint is too little
1 full pint is too much for me

You guys who drink booze on the rocks or straight are hard core!!
I wonder if some day I will be able to handle booze on the rocks??

Interesting how different folks like to consume their liquor using a variety of different delivery systems.

For most of my life I was very haphazard in my use of liquor. Mostly I drank Bacardi Rum & Coke or Jack Black & Coke. At a bar I might order a Whisky Sour, Scotch & Soda or, occasionally, a Gin Tonic or a Martini. (Oops! Forgot the Margurita, a favorite here in New Mexico. When I worked for the Air Force in Albuquerque the young officers would pass a bottle of Tequila around with lime wedges and a saltshaker to get the party going.) None of these delivery systems give you much of an appreciation for the liquor itself, because mixes mask the flavor of the booze.

When I became interested in determining which whiskey I really most enjoyed I had to become a little more systematic in order to make valid comparisons. First, to the greatest extent possible, I try to buy only 80 proof so that I don't mistake a whiskey with a lower alcohol content for a smoother product. Finding 80 proof is easy except for the Bourbons, which are usually sold at higher concentrations. Second, I drink blended whiskey on the rocks with a little water added to reduce the bite, and I drink single malt/barrel products with a little water added but no ice.

I've discovered the following favorites by using the above approach:

Single Malt Irish: Bushmills 16 yr old (aged in bourbon, Cherry and Port casks yielding a smooth, complex character)

Single Malt Scotch: Aberlour 16 yr old (Very smooth product from the Speyside region)

Blended Irish: Powers Gold Label (I prefer this blend greatly to the more popular Jameson's. It's really fine on the rocks, mixes well and makes as good an Irish coffee as you could ever want)

This is a great thread. I'm planning to try some of the whiskeys the rest of you folks have mentioned and I'm sure a few of my preferences will change over time. Thanks for your posts. :thumbup:

 

[Vivi]

Flix, that's the one. I'd probably pick some up tonight if I wasn't feeling sick.

 

[lvbuckeye27]

I tried another beer recently but I can't remember what the brand was. It was a bottle with a pyramid on it and blue border I think. It was a heifweizen.

lol, you just named it, though you can't remember what it was called:

edit: doh! flix beat me to it!

 

[Unsub]

The girls I used to drink with when I was young and stupider loved a drink I invented called
"Purplesaurus Rex" ,grape Kool Aid and 50% Vodka.

This thread actually got me to try somthing new while I was at the liquor store picking up a box of wine for my Mom.
It is a apple beer called "L'Ephemere Pomme" and it had a fancy bottle with a cork so it must be good. It is supposed to be good with ,goat cheese ,pork or duck and has a bit of a granny Smith nose to it. Either way it is a bit more adventuresome than the Pilsner I usually buy when I get beer.


I have not done it in about 15 years but I remember picking some mushrooms and sitting out buy the fire in the woods as one of the most spiritual experiences I ever had. It was in the old growth rainforest of vancouver island and there was a 1000 year old tree with a root system big enough to sit inside. It was really one of those special memories and experiences that stays with you.

 

[Vivi]

lol, you just named it, though you can't remember what it was called:

That's one way you can tell it was a good brew

Ended up trying some Gulden Draak tonight. Pretty ridiculous stuff. One beer feels like 3. Hahah...

I have not done it in about 15 years but I remember picking some mushrooms and sitting out buy the fire in the woods as one of the most spiritual experiences I ever had. It was in the old growth rainforest of vancouver island and there was a 1000 year old tree with a root system big enough to sit inside. It was really one of those special memories and experiences that stays with you.

What kind of mushrooms were you picking?

 

[misanthropist]

LOL! FYI, real Absinthe is 150 proof. you're a maniac if you drink that isht straight.

around town i like to drink Fat Tire, and have a couple shots of Jagermeister, but it has to be ICE COLD. nothing is worse than a shot of warm Jager.

around the campfire, Crown Royal or Captain Morgan's if i'm having a sweet tooth...

I don't know if this was 150 proof...I have had 140 proof and 160 proof as well but can't really tell the difference by taste. It was definitely not below 140, but that's all I could say for sure.

 

[Bushman5]

this is what i'm enjoying tonight, Howe Sound Brewing "DEVILS ELBOW INDIA PALE ALE" and of course my standby: LUCKY LAGER!

of course, one must imbibe said Beer in a MSR Titanium cup:

 

[lvbuckeye27]

That's one way you can tell it was a good brew

Ended up trying some Gulden Draak tonight. Pretty ridiculous stuff. One beer feels like 3. Hahah...

nice! i'm from Ohio myself. anyway, if you ever get west of the Mississippi, you absolutely HAVE to try the New Belgium brews. i just cracked a 1554, and it is simply amazing. i'm having a hard time trying to recall a better dark ale. its nose is somewhat reminiscent of a Newcastle, though not quite as nutty. to taste though, it's smoother, and a bit sweeter, with wonderful chocolaty notes. the flavor is surprisingly bright considering how dark the beer is, and the finish is nice and dry... plus, since i bought a Folly Pack (3 each of 4 different varieties), i also have some Old Cherry on hand, so i'm going to open one of those as well, and alternate between the two. chocolate covered cherry beer!

there might be something better than a true craft beer, but i don't know what it is.

The girls I used to drink with when I was young and stupider loved a drink I invented called
"Purplesaurus Rex" ,grape Kool Aid and 50% Vodka.

lol, sounds dangerous. check out Three Olives Grape vodka. mix it with Sprite and it tastes EXACTLY like grape Kool-Aid. it's very dangerous, however. you don't even realize how much you're drinking until you fall out of your chair when you try to get up to use the restroom. (no, i don't know this from experience or anything. )

edit: okay, this is friggin' ridiculous. my favorite daily brew is Fat Tire, and it's what put New Belgium on the map. it is quite good for what it is: beer for the masses. it has some apple notes, and is excellent on its own, or a completely different experience altogether with an orange slice... but these other New Belgium brews are out of sight! i've had Loft Ale, and it was fantastic. the summer brew, Skinny Dip is a wonderful light (light in color, not watered down low-cal swill) beer brewed with Cascade hops and Kaffir limes. they had a really nice unfiltered white this past spring called Springboard that was quite reminiscent of Chimay, which is a stellar Belgian trappist ale, though maybe a bit more citrusy. then they have their Mothership Wit, which is about as good a Hefeweisen-style unfiltered white as you can find... only thing i haven't tried yet is Abbey. it is on my "must do" list. at any rate, i'm rambling. 1554 and Old Cherry are WAY up there on my list of best beers i've ever had the extreme pleasure to taste.

cheers!

cliff notes: DRINK NEW BELGIUM BREWS! your taste buds will thank you.

 

[Miasma]

Has anyone tried Stroh 80?

it's an Austrian rum... 80% or 160 proof... its not that bad, either...

Just sit down when you have the first hit.

 

[Mentor]

This thread started off as a discussion of sipping beverages to be enjoyed around the campfire, and has since moved on to a discussion of alcohol more generally.

That being the case, here are a few selections that I highly recommend but wouldn't normally pack out into the woods:

Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer, from Scotland. For the last few years, this has been at the top of my list of favourite beers. It's amazing. The beer ages in oak casks previously used to mature bourbon. If you haven't tried it, you owe it to yourself to have a few.

Then there's Heritage Premium Lager. Brewed in Ottawa (which used to be and still feels like my home), this stuff is a great alternative to beer from the big breweries. I'll take a local craft brew over a big brand name beer any day.

I also recommend the products of Hockley Valley Brewing Co., particularly the Hockley Valley Dark Traditional English Ale, which has a very nice, complex flavour. They used to sell this only in a large glass bottle, so that one would uncork and pour it like a wine. Alas, as they expanded in size, they switched to a more familiar 473 ml can. Same great beer, though.

And then there's Guinness, which can do no wrong, and should be considered an essential food group. I spent a bit of time in Belfast, Northern Ireland earlier this year. At one point, I was meeting a few people in a pub (surprise!), and, being distracted by conversation, simply asked the bartender for a 'pint'. She interpreted this to mean a 'pint of Guinness'. This, I thought, was simply awesome - to say "I'll have a beer" and receive the good stuff by default.

All the best,

- Mike