Braedon
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I can watch this all day.....If it was 4 hours long....I'd do it.
I hate Pete Carroll but he brought tears to my eyes. "Use froggy voice when you eat old fruit salad"
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Though I follow the Nerazzurri, Van Basten is indeed one of the greats. That stadium is something else. Toured the locker rooms and it's striking the level of contrast. Milan has the high end Ferrari-like seats you see on the pitch and LCDs over their lockers with their name, number and action shot. Inter has a single white bench in a small circular room with only two assigned seats, the keep on the end and the captain under the "14" plaque which is signifies their 14th Copa Italia. White collar vs. blue collar. So while I had no idea who's seat I was in for Inter's locker room (except to sit where Julio Cesar sat...sigh), for Milan I sat in the former locker of Kaka, Beckham, and my personal fav, Maldini.
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In other action, how does Man U seem to score a winning goal in the last minute, or in stoppage time, seemingly every game? How does this happen? Does Ferguson bribe opposing goalkeepers or referees or something?
My theory is the entire EPL is tired of his incessant whining about, well everything. So they toss em the game to shut him up.
Very late to this party but was excited to see football talk. Spurs fan in the EPL and Inter fan in Serie A. Was in Milan this August on business and got to see a Europa League match at San Siro. One of the greatest sports moments of my life, sitting right below the Ultras.
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Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends....
A dash of Angosturra bitters is a nice touch to that very recipe.I cannot believe I have gone this long without trying an Old Fashioned.
2oz bourbon
1 Marachino Cherry
1 Orange slice
1 Tbls sugar
Top off w/ Seltzer
Muddle the cherry, orange, and sugar. Add bourbon and ice. Top w/ seltzer.
OMFG so tasty. I ordered mine with Buffalo Trace. Absolutely delicious. I may never have another Manhattan again. Old Fashioned is feaking delicious.
Question for the whiskey enthusiasts. My boss gave me a bottle of 10 year old Glenmorangie. Perhaps I'm just not sophisticated enough, but I don't enjoy it. Is this supposed to be the good stuff? Or did my boss give me some cheap shite?
Agree with 11, Glenmorangie is a great brand. 10 is a lighter malt and considerably different from it's older brothers. But it's got a great finish. Being from the Highlands, it's not really peaty. Personally I tend to pick up the heather and spice.That's a nice bottle and not cheap shite. It may be that you just don't like Scotch. I don't; the peat taste gets to me.
Can't agree more. I recieved the single malt as a gift a few years back and it had little body and no finish. Too bad, would love for a NY distiller to put out a great product.Every hipster is all over the Hudson Whiskey bourbons. I'm here to tell you that despite the price, they're not that great. People who drink them are buying a brand and not a taste. They aren't bad, by any means, but they certainly are not worth the price.
Awesome whisky. Has to be something about being that far north to pick up the sea yet still have the floral of the Highland malts. FYI one of Michael Jackson's all time faves.I don't have the money for it but the scotch aisle was calling today. Bought a bottle of Highland Park 12 Year. Tonight will be a pleasant night.
I've been a homebody of late, bouncing between Talisker 10 and Laphroaig 10 a few months now. May have to Christen the new season with something special.
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I knew you'd give me grief. I'm always here in spirit(s) :beer:
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So I've been drinking a fair amount if islay scotch lately, so I decided to pick up a bottle of something different on the way home tonight. Went with Oban14 year old, a highland malt. A light copper color in the glass, a little flower, light fruit and a little sweet on the nose. There is supposed to be smoke in the nose but I can't find it. It's initially sweet on the tongue with fruit and spice - some wood, fading to a dry spicy finish with a hint of peat smoke. A medium finish.
I like it - easily consumed neat. Will have to try the next glass with a little water.
You're nose is probably desensitized to the smoke/peat. Oban is a fantastic whisky, but def a step down in punch from Islay. Happens to me as well.
I've rediscovered Ardbeg 10, highly recommended if you haven't tried it. The only problem is that it will surround you and people will say they're getting drunk just standing next to you. What can I say, I'm a giver.
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Lol sorry, weave... I'm still new enough to tasting that I'd probably just be copying the distiller's notes, haha. I will say that you'd probably be unimpressed with the Glenlivet Nadurra 1991 I mentioned in the Santa thread. As unfamiliar as I am with scotch, I remember tasting and thinking, that's it? Not bad by any means, but for the price point and age I expected a more complex flavor.
And yeah, where IS Braedon? And LastPommerFan for that matter... Both seem to have disappeared. :(
Sorry folks, at overload with work. That and beyond disgust with this team. I fear Im becoming a TSC member so quietly venting rather than poison the watering hole further.
Caol Ila 12 year old. Light straw color. Peat and alcohol in the nose. Very light bodied islay. The lighter islay flavors are more apparent here. Sea salt and grass. The peat is light, not dense smoke, but very much present. Would be a great intro to the islay scotches, but is a strong character in its own right. Not bad or weak or amateur, just different than the more stereotypical islay.
If you think the 12 is light, the 18 is even lighter and has tones much like a Speyside. Although I prefer the stronger Islay malts, I like Caol Ila as its extremely smooth and pairs with almost any food. FYI if you want a tad more smoke, try Bunnahabhain 12. Otherwise very similar to Ila IMO.
The laphroaig is next. Just realized I was leaving out the a. What a great whiskey. It is the classic Islay. Well balanced peat , not overpowering. Golden straw color. More pervasive peat than the the Caol Ila, and more body. Similar profile to the Caol Ila, but everything is just a little more in your face, but in a good way.
A very good whiskey, but you know that it is only 10 years old. Knowing there are 3 or 4 other labels of Laphroaig, you want to try them.
Also agreed, although I contest in blinded taste test you wouldnt know its a 10. Complexity is comparable to some older malts and for the price, you cant beat it. Laphy and Lagavulin are 1 and 1A for me right now. Laphy has a punch of iodine and more peat...definitely a whisky to chew on. And if you like it, you'll drool over the 15.
My only contribution since last posting is Springbank 18. First jouney into Campletown malts but I was told its the best of the region.
Purchased it as a send off for a close friend (wedding, not war), and was not disappointed. Much thicker in body compared to other mainland malts, but similar in fruit/floral. Except maybe more vanilla. Finish lasts forever and is all over the road. For my bourbon brethren, I hope you get a chance at it. Bit pricey but well worth it.
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A local guy is organizing a Highland Scotch whisky tasting for some time in November. Invite only. Supposedly there are going to be some rare whiskys at this event. My mouth is watering while I wait impatiently.
Jealous. Be sure to give us the run down.
Heather (the plant, not the girl) is often dominant in Highland Malts, as are fruit and floral notes. Makes for a distinctively flavorful whisky, much different than the medicinal malts on Islay.
Some of my favs:
1)Highland Park 18y (technically an island malt (Orkney) but some consider it a Highland)
2) Dalwhinnie Distiller's Edition
3) Glenmorangie Lasanta, Nectar D'Or
4) Anything from Dalmore
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we will call you cygnus: the god of balance, you shall be.
As a disembodied spirit, I am dead and yet unborn.
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Thanks for that tease. I am in the market for a new bottle - have exhausted the local supply of Irish, so I am going back to Scotch. I like big bold high alcohol kick you in the mouth scotch. I don't have much experience with Islays, and haven't kept any notes of prior tastings, but want to pick up a bottle - any recommendations?
I would pick up a bottle of Macallan Cask Strength. It won't break the bank, been awhile since I was in Premier in Buff but believe you can get it for around $55. It'll kick you in the mouth......116 proof.
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ba-bump. Oh Weave... We are all waiting for an account of your latest exploits. It's like waiting for the next issue of penthouse forum.
Aroused. Def my favorite OT thread ever.
In lieu of Weave's detail, I will provide a snippet of my own. Was home a few weeks this past August, and was gifted with 2 international single malts that were out of this world (hah, excuse the pun):
1) Yamazaki 12y - Japan, 93 rating; Gold Medal 2006 BTI; Very nice whisky, though light on the tongue and the finish absolutely bottoms out.
2) Amrut Fusion - India; Malt Advocate's "World Whisky of the Year." AWESOME. Very peaty, I thought I was sampling an Islay before they revealed. Going to be a staple in the cabinet.
Recently bought Ledaig 10y from the Isle of Mull. Meh, just ok. Very light body, athough it is smooth.
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Based on it's meaning, it's everyone's A$$.
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Are you browsing from a mobile device? If so, you may be seeing a profile pic, not the avatar - they both have the same avatar they have been using for as long as I can remember.
Nah, just changed mine. Feeling very Prog-Rockish.
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Finally, I get to watch the boys on the big screen tonight. It is my express mission to leave work slightly early and be on the couch with the Sabres neon illuminated and an adult beverage in hand by puck drop. And, for the first time in a while, I get to sleep in tomorrow. :thumbsup:
Bio, this plan constitutes a nasty case of permagrin. I like it.
Working from home today while my little one learns her letters on the Ipad. House is quiet with the exception of "H for Hippo, M for Monkey...."
All the while, the Swords in the back of my mind :beer:
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One more complaint as there are no mods around to close the thread...
A-Fraud is still stealing money from the Yankees. Somebody really needs to report this ongoing crime to the NYPD.
THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEES LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
Put that in you pipe and smoke it Sterling.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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I fell asleep with perma-grin last night, thinking about Skank nation looking around in utter disbelief....."what just happened?"
and Suzyn Waldman crying.
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Back in Buffalo for a few weeks. Picked up a variety pack of Southern Tier. Love the 422 and IPA, Pale is a little light for me and the Phin and Matt's is flat on the finish. Still loving the ST, was looking for Flying Bison but Aviator was sold out and I'm not a huge fan of the Buffalo Lager
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I have no idea if the other Belgians are that pricey. I didn't see a price list anywhere. Had no idea my Qwak was $9.50 until I got the bill. Good thing I wasn't on a lunch budget. I didn't get one so I'm assuming here, but I'm sure beers like Southern Tier IPA and Smuttynose, Flying Bison, et al are probably competitively priced. And that's where the bulk of their sales volume will probably be.
They are making hay with their happy hours. All their bottled beers are $1.50 during happy hour and the bartender said happy hour is jammed. Personally, I don't get drinking bottled beer at a bar. I can get the same product at home. But hey, that's just me.
That's a great point about bottled beer. However down here, there are many bars/restaurants that have the same 6 beers on tap: Bud, Mich Amber Bock, Shock Top, Sam, Bud Light, Coors Light. As such, when they have a good bottle beer (some places down here carry Belgian bottle-conditioned ales) or if they have Guinness Draught can, I'll opt for that.
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Made it out to the Ebenezer Ale House for lunch today. I remembered it from its Ebenezer Onion days immediately.
Nice place. Was pretty quiet at ~1pm. Was entertained by a very pretty and talkative young bartender while we were there. Had a pint of Qwak and Omm BPA. The wife went with Breckenridge 471 Imperial IPA. I had the BBQ meatloaf sammich and wife had the reuben. The homemade chips were very good and the mac-n-cheese was made with smoked gouda and very tasty as well. The meatloaf sandwich was monstrous and I took half of it home. Wife said the reuben was ordinary. The beers were all tasty and properly carbonated. Glasses clean and not over-chilled. I think the place has a ton of promise as a different kind of beer haven. I hope they keep the predominantly Belgian theme to the beers.
One note, alot of those unique beers are pricey. My pint of Qwak ran $9.50. Wasn't expecting that and price wasn't listed on their menu. Granted, the more common beers like SA Summer Ale were competitively priced. It's the unusual stuff that's a bit pricier than I expected.
All in all, we enjoyed it alot and will be back there. Thanks for the heads up Braedon.
No prob, thanks for the input on the place. We're driving up to NY this week and will def stop by for dinner. I'm not surprised about the cost of the beers, as GoDD mentioned the margins may be too tight for the quality of product. Although they should list prices. Were all the Belgians that high? If so I would think they may have to supplement with either more domestics or domestic crafts as we're still talking West Seneca here. They will surely get clientele that splurge, however a great deal wont.
Then again, they may get way with only 3 domestics to appease the masses.
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For those of you in the Buffalo area, a new restaurant opened up where the Ebenezer Onion used to be in West Seneca, called the Ebenezer Ale House. 2 guys with a boatload of experience, both bartenders, one of them a staple on the bar at Brennans. Right now they have about 20 beers on tap, but the cool thing is that only 3 are domestic. The rest are imports/crafts:
Guinness
Hoegaarden
Flying bison aviator red
Lindemans framboise
Leffe
Weihenstephan
Breckenridge 471
Kwak
Lagunitas Lucky #13
Blanche de Chambly
Smuttynose Old Brown Dog
Ommegang BOA
Southerntier IPA
Sam adams summer ale
Spaten Marten
Sierra Nevada pale ale
Victory Golden Monkey
Follow up to my post, a writeup in the Gusto today: Ebenezer Ale House
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FWIW, I'm going to taste a whole bunch of beers this weekend. Probably all the same kind - at least 12 before trying something different. I won't be taking notes, and they probably won't be high end craft beers. I'm thinking something ice cold with a maple leaf on the cap will do the trick. Maybe I'll report back on what kind of hangover and/or gastrointestinal effects they induce.
Cheers! :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:
lets see the fiance and I are done, I have a bunch of friends who are single and its friday night....
I am going to try beers from anywhere and everywhere and then wake up past out in some unfamiliar location.... should be fun.
Best of luck fine sirs, though the report back on visceral effects will not be necessary Hedge. Really.
I've been nose to grindstone for far too long. Tonight marks the final hurdle for me, after which 3.5 weeks vacation without academic responsibility awaits. First time that's happened in a year. I will enthusiastically jump into some Guinness Extra Stout tonight, followed by a transition to Lagavulin 16 for the remainder of the weekend. However as this is the beer thread, I will post my recap of said malt indulgences where appropriate.
Cheers Gentlemen.
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Nifty soapstone glasses for chilling (but not diluting) your drink:
http://www.thinkgeek...?cpg=165CP
They look like sake glasses, but neat idea. I've definitely struggled with getting the amount of ice right to chill but not ruin my scotch.
I use the Glencairn glass almost exclusively, although I will use a white wine glass or tulip if one's not available.
Nothing wrong with the ice Bio. If that's how you like it, roll with it. A close friend of mine has been drinking single malt for decades, and swears by one cube. Who am I to go snob on him? I do anyway, but that has more to do with my self-centered narcissism than his taste in whisky ;)
That said, a few drops of water do wonders to whisky. Stick the tip of your finger in a glass of water, and make a quick tap motion downwards so the drops fall into the glass. Then a light swirl, nose it, then sip. Rinse. Repeat.
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Is anyone able to get there hands on John Courage? Haven't seen it in a few years, since the one nearby bar that carried it stopped doing so.
When we lived in Cleveland, we'd get John Courage on draft at the Winking Lizard in Lakewood. Never have had it in bottle.
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Bought a six of Leffe tonight, surprised by the sharp medicinal finish. Tempered as I drank more, however not what I expect from a blond. Is it similar on tap?
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Korab, I LOVE Stella. Can't believe I forgot to mention it.
Weave - will have to stop by McGregor's when we travel home. And the brew pub......I think my mug was in the 3 digit range, many a night there. For those of you in the Buffalo area, a new restaurant opened up where the Ebenezer Onion used to be in West Seneca, called the Ebenezer Ale House. 2 guys with a boatload of experience, both bartenders, one of them a staple on the bar at Brennans. Right now they have about 20 beers on tap, but the cool thing is that only 3 are domestic. The rest are imports/crafts:
Guinness
Hoegaarden
Flying bison aviator red
Lindemans framboise
Leffe
Weihenstephan
Breckenridge 471
Kwak
Lagunitas Lucky #13
Blanche de Chambly
Smuttynose Old Brown Dog
Ommegang BOA
Southerntier IPA
Sam adams summer ale
Spaten Marten
Sierra Nevada pale ale
Victory Golden Monkey
The other cool thing about this place is that their menus is BEER-INFUSED. They incorporate their craft beers into sauces and into the cooking process. My in-laws went there the other night and said it was fantastic.
Beyond Blue and Gold: Sabres.com series
in The Aud Club
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Bought Gamecenter Live last night and was pleasantly surprised to find these on there. Also tons of interviews. Definitely a perk over getting Center Ice.