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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.

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.

When we lived in Cleveland, we'd get John Courage on draft at the Winking Lizard in Lakewood. Never have had it in bottle.

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?

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.

RIP Mr. Jackson.......You were the master of the Belgian Whites with an unrivaled acumen for the Angel's Share. :cry:

Noted. Again, a work in progress.

That's who I read for beer (malt advocate is one of my sources for whisky). I read sweet, but it may be because I invest more in the cherry, syrup, candy, pear, etc. If I pick up fruit in a whisky (e.g. speysides), it's by no means sweet, just subtle tones. However, if someone tells me a beer is sweet (e.g. grains of paradise or some of the wheat beers), I taste sweet. So I wasn't sure if this was more a sweet beer, or a beer with tones of fruit. I don't have a great nose/palate for beers, the yeast and grains take over many of the scents I can pick up in whisky. A work in progress for me.

Interesting. Not what I would expect from reading its notes. I noticed you mentioned FB Scotch Ale. Funny thing is that I've never tried theirs, though my 'Sabre Beer' after games at Pearl Street was Lord Stanley Scotch Ale. Man I miss that beer.

I drink to that. I'm just to happy to get a bottle of it, the family brings some down for me when they visit. Hands down my favorite Canadian beer. After that it's Alexander Keith's. I am not a fan of Labatts, it has always tasted mealy to me.

Ok, never had it but know about it. I'm not a sweet beer guy, so I'm hesitant. Give it to me in comparison to Sam Cherry: as sweet, not as sweet, or apples and oranges? Also, would you consider this an all night beer or more of an aperitif?

AHHH CRAP.......Something you and I have in common :beer: Thanks for the thread Weave, I won't go in as much depth, but here are mine: Favorite Stout, All Around - Guinness Favorite "Domestic" Ale - Molson Export Favorite "Import" Ale - Duvel Favorite pale ale - HopDevil Favorite Hefeweizen - Paulaner Favorite Crap Beer - Miller High Life Favorite Seasonal - Sam Summer Favorite "Knock me on my ass" beer - Great Lakes Blackout Stout (9.0%)

Hear that bro. 2 wakes, 2 funerals in 3 days this past week.

I make back to B-lo for a funeral, and my dad packed the fridge with Molson Export Ale for me. Except that I'm rocking a fever, sick as a dog. Like winning the lottery, and not being able to spend the money. :cry:

Keep at it Bio, sounds like you're settling in nicely. I've tasted Glenrothes Select Rsv but never any of their Vintage Malts. Let me know if it grows on you. And BTW, the thesis is supposed to ENHANCE your pursuit, not deter. Weave is on his way to becoming a dirt water connoisseur....welcome to the dark side :clapping: I haven't tried an Cnoc in it's current form, however have had a dram of Knockdhu which was the name of the same distillery for over 100 years. I like Oban as well, however always seem to return to the peat on Islay. Right now, Laphroaig's Quarter Cask is my poison.

Cross, that is some hard luck and I wish you and your wife the best. Keep the faith bro.

Whenever anyone bumps this thread, I feel obligated to contribute. Even though it's the 'worst, most irrelevant topic on a hockey board - ever' :thumbdown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKDgkcx9ric Love the video as much as the song.

I'm here with ya. First week off since December, and last week off till August. Instead of spending it with my kids, I spent it fine tuning a manuscript and jumping into two other projects. Now it's the end of the week, and filled with Sam Adams and regret.

Thanks for sharing, I'm extremely jealous of your voyage east. Did you happen to tour any of the Islay or Skye distilleries? I really like Glenmorangie. 10 wont break the bank (I think around $40) and it's got a fair amount of heather in the nose. Completely different than the lowland/island malts.

That's right. Add Japan to the 'whisky' group. Their single malts once beat the Scots in a taste test. I believe the creator of MM is Scottish which is why they spelled it sans 'e'.

Weave, you called me crazy for drinking high end single malt, ask Defeated how much the 21 year costs :) Good call on the 10 year, it is definitely easier on the palate. Little tidbit, the 10 is Neil Peart's (from Rush) favorite, he prefers it over the more aged brethren. Another option is the Macallan Fine Oak series, the 10 or 15 is very nice as it's aged in both Spanish and American sherry casks as well as American bourbon casks. The bourbon casks brings down the kick of the sherry, and makes for a smoother whisky. All this talk about the angel's share has me drooling. It's time for Lagavulin and Pancakes. ONE MORE THING: I suggest you pick up a book about whisky as it will be easier to understand the differences and help guide you to your drink of choice. I like 'Whiskey' by Michael Jackson (sob, RIP sir......not the singer), link below. Whiskey Book If you get into single malt, Jackson was a guru that rated both beers and single malt. His book Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch is the bible for malt drinkers.

That it does. Trent: I wish they still had fights in this game so I could bitch-slap Wayne. Mike: What? They don't have fighting anymore? Trent: Doesn't that suck? Mike: Why'd they get rid of the fighting? It was the best part of the old version. Sue: I think kids were hittin' each other or somethin', man. Trent: Yeah but you know what, Mike? You can make their heads bleed in this one. Mike: Make somebody's head bleed. Sue: No man, we're in the playoffs.

Talisker 18 has been rumored to heal wounds and make the blind see. As for Laddie, have you had the Peat ? Soooooo good. Haven't tried Infinity yet, have had the 12 and Rocks.

I truly believe that anyone can drink whisky, though it's acquired. I started drinking scotch because I watched Swingers one too many times. I would drink well scotch and soda at weddings, then after some time I started drinking it on the rocks, and now drink it neat. As far as getting started, stick with a lighter whisky. The Canadians are smooth. If Scotch, Macallan 12, Highland Park 12. I would avoid the smokey single malts (Islay), although my wife says they taste like bacon and will sip off my glass. There are some serious Bourbon men on this board, I defer to their expertise on that. If you go with Scotch, mixing with soda is palatable and a good place to start.

I'd invite you to my party but it's nothing special. Just the far right table at the OTB, an empty wallet and a grown man crying.