what are you drinking right now?

[jlhoots]

2020 Tablas Creek vermentino

[Dub Modal]

On 5/8/2021 at 10:38 AM, Pim said:

A Belgian favorite. And a Hutch favorite. Great combination for crappy weather.

Love La Chouffe. Can't find it lately here on the East Coast but one of the best imported beers I've ever had. 

[mjazzg]

I don't know La Chouffe but I'm intrigued now. Looks like it might be available here too

[Pim]

25 minutes ago, mjazzg said:

I don't know La Chouffe but I'm intrigued now. Looks like it might be available here too

It’s one of my favorite Belgian blonde beers. Here it’s for sale in the local supermarkets. Lucky me ☺️ 

[Niko]

It's not my favorite Belgian beer but I do like it as well... I'd say it strikes a nice balance somewhere between the real heavy spicy beers (like a Westmalle tripel or Tripel Karmeliet), some lighter, less interesting blonde beers (like a Leffe Blonde) and then those really weird but fascinating beers that give you a headache that's completely out of proportion to the abv (like a Duvel or Orval, never have more than one of those on the same night...). The thing is that one could think that a small bottle of La Chouffe or Duvel (0.3*8.5%) has about the same effect as a big bottle of regular lager or pils (0.5*5%)...  but the difference between having three Orval or Duvel vs having three large pils is something even inexperienced drinkers will notice (due to added sugars or whatever else it is that the monks are doing, those beers taste great though)... La Chouffe is something of a compromise I'd say, tastes almost as good, but there is a bit less variation from bottle to bottle, and a considerably smaller headache factor...

[Kevin Bresnahan]

4 hours ago, Dub Modal said:

Love La Chouffe. Can't find it lately here on the East Coast but one of the best imported beers I've ever had. 

I know it's not from Belgium and I know it's not blonde, but if you like smooth Belgian beers "on the East Coast" (of the US I assume), you should try one of these:

[mikeweil]

Kaapi Kerala Espresso from India, organically grown - excellent taste.

[jlhoots]

2018 Ridge Geyserville

[mikeweil]

This weekend's evening bottle

VENTENAC L'idiot 2019

A pure Merlot, adresed to the self conscious connoiseurs refusing it just because it is Merlot. 

[mikeweil]

This weekend's bottle:

Silvestro - Roero Arneis DOCG 2019

[HutchFan]

A gift from a friend. 

 

[jlhoots]

Grey Goose very cold, very dry martini, straight up with a lemon twist

[Serioza]

Homemade drink

2.5 gallons or 10 qt of water
1 lb or 9 slices of classic black, dark or rye bread
1 handful of raisins
1.8 lb (4 cups) of sugar
1.5 Tbsp of active dry yeast

 

[rostasi]

Sitting down (finally) to a glass of milk
in a Jim Alfredson glass.

[Dub Modal]

Yuengling Light but about to move to bourbon with the Canes down 2-0.

[mikeweil]

This weekend's evening wine:

DOMAINE DE L'ESTAGNÈRE blanc 2019

Cité de Carcassonne Indication Géographique Protégée

[mikeweil]

This weekend's evening bottle:

Corbières rouge AOC

JOHAN DU BARROU 2018

[jlhoots]

2019 Evodia Garnacha

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Just finished:

Now sipping:

[Michael]

Sipping a (formerly locally brewed) Rolling Rock at poolside, listening to the Mekons.  

"Give us wine or money. "

[soulpope]

On 12.7.2021 at 0:47 AM, bresna said:

Just finished:

A beautiful label ....

[porcy62]

On 12/7/2021 at 0:47 AM, bresna said:

Just finished:

Now sipping:

I use S. Pellegrino or similar bubble waters for lots of long drinks instead of Soda.

[Teasing the Korean]

AHA Blueberry Pomegranate fizzy water

[mikeweil]

DOMAINE CORNE-LOUP Tavel 2020

Tavel Appellation d’Origine Protégée

An excellent rosé - very positively surprised.

[Teasing the Korean]

La Croix cherry lime fizzy