Southern California - What Ya Drinking?

Hard Stuff:
One word Jameson, anytime of the day.

Beer:
In August I fell in love with the Rogue Morimoto Soba Ale (http://www.rogue.com/brews.html#MMsoba) . This stuff is amazing. I bought all 6 22oz. bottle at the Pasadena BevMo and they have yet to restock. This past weekend I tried a great Craftsman beer at The York in Highland Park. I forget the name but it started with an E. I would say it was a Porter maybe. Strong flavors of coffee with a little chocolate and maybe a hint of caramel in the finish. I know sounds pretentious but the beer was pretty orgasmic.

Wine:
While not technically a wine Trader Joes has this Zinfandel Port that is out of this world. I could drink it by the gallon.

Some cheap Sauvignon Blanc with some orange roughy.

Dr. Pepper




:p

I happen to be drinking a glass of Shiraz right now. Good stuff. :)

I happen to be drinking a glass of Shiraz right now. Good stuff. :)

Winery? Year? Location? Where can we get?

Winery? Year? Location? Where can we get?

Wyndham Estate (Australian)
Bin 555
Shiraz 2004

Picked it up at BevMo during their 5 cent sale!

Veggie+fruit smoothies. Ask Ronjon. Or M.E.

I know it's heresy, but cycling has seriously curtailed my alcohol consumption.

Dead Guy Ale

1/2 gallon bottle.... LOL

Wine:
While not technically a wine Trader Joes has this Zinfandel Port that is out of this world. I could drink it by the gallon.

Winery? Year? Location? :D I love port....

Iced tea
64 oz.
Carl's Jr.
2007 (I hope.)

Winery? Year? Location? :D I love port....

I thought that might come back at me. You know I don't have any handy to tell you. It is in a little bottle with a short of hour glass figure (starting to sound good I know). I think it is from Paso Robles. I'm not sure it is sold at every TJs. I asked the guy last time where the Zin Port was and he found it for me.

It is a total blend of the two. It's like a really big Zin and a less syrupy Port. I could go on and on about it...the legs...the nose. It's not for everyone but if you like Port you should give it a try.

Oh the label look like some hippie Dead t-shirt design IMO.

Coffee.

"Pleasant Morning Buzz" blend from Whole Foods. With a hit of sugar-free Hazelnut Coffeemate.

Starbucks mocha frappuccino

http://www.cvcoffee.com/prod_images_blowup/Starbucks-Frapp-Bottles1.jpg

Oj

the milk from my cereal bowl.

Yes, coffee is always good (almost always)!

Rick / OCRR

Yes, coffee is always good (almost always)!

Rick / OCRR

I'd go with always good.

Bought some mint leaves yesterday -- chucked a bunch in the pot with steeping green tea. Really good.

Aguavero Tequila Liqueur is awesome.
So is Rogue Hazelnut Brown Ale.

Aguavero Tequila Liqueur is awesome.
So is Rogue Hazelnut Brown Ale.

+1 on the Rogue. Karl Strauss Downtown After Dark is good too. A couple of other faves are Fat Tire Amber Ale and Stella Artois. I'm good off the hard liquor unless its PATRON TIMEEEEE!!

Hard Stuff
Johnny Walker Black or Laphroaig Cask Strength

Beer
Stockyard Oatmeal Stout
+2 on almost any Rogue beer. Stone Brewery makes good stuff as well.

Wine
Don't have any names handy, but I enjoy reds.

CVS Mint Eucalypatus Mouthwash - amazing minty flavor that isn't too overpowering yet lingers on the tongue for awhile




Okay, so I did spit it out, but I just wanted to be part of the thread and that's all I had handy. :o

I just wanted to be part of the thread and that's all I had handy. :o


Addict.

Addict.

Yes, actually I am. I buy it two hug containers at a time and I use my CVS special coupons to do it if I have to. :p

Had a Buttonwood 2000 Cab Franc last night....very nice...

Veggie+fruit smoothies. Ask Ronjon. Or M.E.

I know it's heresy, but cycling has seriously curtailed my alcohol consumption.

Quit riding immediately.

Quit riding immediately.

:roflmao:

:roflmao:

I was being serious.

I was being serious.

:roflmao:


:rolleyes::p

Dihydrogen Monoxide

Dihydrogen Monoxide

I knew you must have had an advantage over us "clean' mortals
http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html
an excerpt:

Is it true that using DHMO improves athletic performance?
Absolutely! With the numerous allegations of amateur and professional athletes using anabolic steroids and/or blood doping to enhance performance, virtually no attention has been paid to the performance enhancing properties of Dihydrogen Monoxide. It is perhaps the sporting world's dirtiest of dirty little secrets that athletes regularly ingest large quantities of DHMO in an effort to gain a competitive edge over an opponent.

;)

Tea lots and lots of tea, and some coffee.

I drink a lot of water and juice.

As far as beer, Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout and Westmalle's Trappist Tripple are my current favorites.

I don't drink coffee more than once a week, but I have two really nice machines that make amazing espresso and cappuccino.

Why only once a week, Enzo? Coffee is purported to be very healthy in moderation (a cup or two a day). If I didn't have my daily dose, I'd suffer. :p

I watched Sideways for the umpteenth time last night. I am itchin' for some Central Coast Pinot Noir!

(though, unfortunately I'm drinking a generic Dr Pepper right now... :( )

Pinot Noir is so passe. Tempranillo is the new Pinot. :D

EDIT: Of course, this is coming from a woman who enjoys mouthwash...

If I didn't have my daily dose, I'd suffer.


Addict.

Takes on to know one, and we ALL know what you're addicted to...

Sunshine and good times, baby. Sunshine and good times....

Pinot Noir is so passe. Tempranillo is the new Pinot. :D

EDIT: Of course, this is coming from a woman who enjoys mouthwash...

Don't worry, the only bottle of Pinot Noir in my (ahem) wine cellar is a $2.99 bottle that probably would be rejected by Welch's grape juice.

Why only once a week, Enzo? Coffee is purported to be very healthy in moderation (a cup or two a day). If I didn't have my daily dose, I'd suffer. :p

I've got too much energy as it is, coffee makes me restless.

I've also got to keep the teeth white :)

I've also got to keep the teeth white :)

Well, as long as you have nice breath, the whiteness isn't so crucial. :p

Pinot Noir is so passe. Tempranillo is the new Pinot. :D


Good. I'm tired of all the wannabe wine snoots raising demand. Go back to your Merlots (bleh) and leave the good stuff for me.

Good. I'm tired of all the wannabe wine snoots raising demand. Go back to your Merlots (bleh) and leave the good stuff for me.

+100

Now I am drinking a large Coke from In N Out :D

Good. I'm tired of all the wannabe wine snoots raising demand. Go back to your Merlots (bleh) and leave the good stuff for me.

Jack: If they want to drink Merlot, we're drinking Merlot.

Miles: No, if anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. I am NOT drinking any f****** Merlot!

I had a Stone IPA, Karl Strauss Oktoberfest, and Karl Strauss Red Trolley last night. I have been splitting my time between Stone Ruination and Green Flash West Coast IPA lately. Going to Stone Brewery for dinner tonight, so one never knows.

I had a Stone IPA, Karl Strauss Oktoberfest, and Karl Strauss Red Trolley last night. I have been splitting my time between Stone Ruination and Green Flash West Coast IPA lately. Going to Stone Brewery for dinner tonight, so one never knows.

I've had two six packs of the Stone Levitation in the last week.... good stuff. Haven't had the Ruination yet... next time I am at BevMo I'll grab a sixer.

I'm on my third Newcastle (Newcastle is a staple to my evening fluid consumption)

I had a Stone IPA, Karl Strauss Oktoberfest, and Karl Strauss Red Trolley last night.

I've had two Karl Strauss beers in the last month. I don't remember what the first was but I really liked it. The second was Red Trolley which i really didn't care for at all. Can't put my finger on just why though...

I just found out a friend will be coming in from the UK for a visit next week and he always brings a bottle of absinthe as a thanks for letting him crash. Definitely looking forward to that. I love beer and love wine but I REALLY love absinthe. It's a very good thing that it's horribly expensive to have couriered in these days 'cause otherwise I'd probably be drinking way too much of it.

Shiner Bock is on sale at Vons...so that's what I'm drinking. I was out of beer and coke the other day, so I had to have a Jack Daniels and Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi. It wasn't all bad. After the third one, I started to really enjoy myself.