The Real TNL pub

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Originally Posted by Vasteel

Xingu Brazilian Black I realize that a (small) few folks don't really enjoy the stouter beers which tend to dominate these types of discussions, so this is for you. Despite its jet black color, it's an incredibly light beer. Very crisp and refreshing, the perfect beer for a hot day or to go with lunch.

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Definitely going to try this one.

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Originally Posted by Vasteel

Knob Creek This is quite simply the best bourbon that exists.

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Not a fan. I prefer Woodford Reserve.

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Originally Posted by Vasteel

St. Peter's Old-Style Porter: Great dark flavor without being too "thick", and fair gravity to boot. A perfect winter beer. One word of caution, though, it seems to skunk pretty easily (at least half of the bottles of it I've bought have been).

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Clear bottles, right? They don't tend to treat beer so well when it's hanging out in the light, but I've seen these on the shelf and they're beautiful. My favorite porter to date is Anchor Porter (though Fuller's London Porter kicks ass), but I'll probably grab a bottle of this tomorrow.

I'm gonna keep an eye out for the Allagash Curieux, but their Victoria Ale is my first priority at the moment. Sounds pretty damn interesting.

Also, count me in for the next round.

I've seen Bulls Blood around, I'll try it out. Good selections vasteel.
Have you ever tried Bulleit? It's a bourbon, and I prefer it to Knob Creek. It's pretty cheap, but good.

UPDATED LIST (12/03):
New drink updates are Thursdays. I'll try to message people who forget but try to remember.

• 09/26/06 (he who shall never be named): WINE:Susana Balbo Malbec (Vintage past 2002)
• 09/26/06 (he who shall never be named): BEER:Chimay White
• 10/05/06 (MonsterMash): BEER: Rogue Dead Guy Ale
• 10/13/06 (arjue): WINE: Yalumba Y series Shiraz Viognier
• 10/13/06 (arjue): BEER: Victoria Bitter
• 10/19/06 (Grave): BEER: Rodenbach (Red)
• 10/19/06 (Grave): BEER: Allagash White
• 10/27/06 (ElCapitan): BEER: Flying Dog Dogtoberfest
• 11/02/06 (Tenchimo Dos): BRANDY: Germain-Robin Fine Alambic
• 11/02/06 (Tenchimo Dos): BEER: Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
• 11/09/06 (Cowutopia): BEER: Magic Hat #9
• 11/09/06 (Cowutopia): TEQUILA: Cabo Wabo
• 11/16/06 (haohmaru): BEER: Middle Ages Wailing Wench
• 11/23/06 (Tracer): BEER: Trappistes Rochefort 10
• 11/30/06 (Vasteel): BEER: St. Peter's Old-Style Porter/Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel/Xingu Black Beer
• 11/30/06 (Vasteel): WINE: Egervin Bulls Blood
• 11/30/06 (Vasteel): BOURBON: Knob Creek
• 12/07/06 (Rhydant):
• 12/14/06 (haohmaru):
• 12/21/06 (Tenchimo Dos):
• 12/28/06 (MonsterMash):
• 01/05/07 (arjue):
• 01/12/07 (Tracer):
• 01/18/07 (Grave):
• (he who shall never be named):
• (ElCapitan):
• (Cowutopia):
• (Vasteel):
• (Rhydant):

The clock is ticking.


In other news I have discovered this;

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/213...eepkov2yn3.jpg

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Originally Posted by Robert Parker Online

This winery is owned by Sidney Frank, the “brand builder” and importer responsible for Jagermeister liqueur, Grey Goose Vodka, and Gekkeikan sake as well as plum wine sales in the US. He named the estate after his daughter, Cathy Halstead (who serves as his company’s chairperson), and has entrusted Laurent Montalieu of Northwest Wine Company with the winemaking. There are 600 cases of the outstanding 2004 Pinot Noir Reserve (no “regular” bottling exists in 2004, it’s all “reserve”). Its sumptuous aromatics display loads of black cherries and spices. On the palate, this medium to full-bodied beauty is broad, suave, and silky-textured. Candied blackberries and black cherries are found throughout this long effort’s flavor profile.

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This gets more interesting the more I learn about it.

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5343/sidneypv0.jpg


This wine is exceptional and has a great background. The low production makes the experience memorable. The high alchohol content gets your swerve on.

I don't like my chances of finding that :(

about to crack open this:

https://www.nicks.com.au/upload/Imag...1214545672.jpg

2004 Elderton Barossa Shiraz

"Totally opaque black purple colour with deep black purple hue. The palate delivers a fruit bomb of primary flavour overlaid with liquorice, vanilla, plum, blackberry and black pepper. Totally mouthfilling. Perfect balance with fine grained tannins. Very long aftertaste of violet infusions, vanilla and spice. Outstanding Value."

I don't know how you could go wrong with a fruit bomb.

Apparently you can't.

This wine is fucking awesome, best aftertaste EVAR

Oops.

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Originally Posted by Rhydant on Opaque's computar

I will choose a nice beer for us on Sunday. Sorry for the delay.

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Currently sipping on some Unibroue Ephemere (cranberry) which I expected to be awful. Turns out to be ok. I've got Maredsous 10 waiting in the wings after this.