Anyone drinking tonight... or, today??

Enjoying some beer I made myself.

 

I've been getting interested in Tequila lately. I've been trying the different types, and have found a few I like. As different as they are, I enjoy both Blanco and Anejo. And, I'd like to try some joven.

Any recommendations for a decent sipping Tequila that is reasonably priced? For reference, I drink a lot of scotch in the $40-50/ bottle range, and consider this reasonable for quality booze.

 

What kind of beer? How did it turn out?

 

These are kind of my go to’s when i am not splurging. I like them both, and a little more affordable.

 

Awesome! I appreciate it. The guy at my local liquor store actually recommended Casamigos, but I already had made my purchase. I'll try that next.

I tried some Don Julio Blanco, and I thought it was pretty decent. I had some mijenta while I was in Florida and I thought it was pretty good as well.

 

Lager. Turned out great and refreshing.

I’ve brewed an amber, gold, Pilsner, and now a lager.

 

El Mayor Anejo or Maestro Dobel Diamante Reposado. I drink a fair amount of bourbon and rye neat/1 rock and either of these will work too. Its not Spring Break and you're not paying an extra $75 for pretty bottles

 

I have not seen those anywhere I shop, but will keep an eye out. I like trying some new stuff now and then.

 

We got invited to a real boogie tequila tasting at a liquor shop. They had 6 there to try, including a mezcal which I wasnt a fan of, and those were our 2 favorites. My biggest take aways were any mass marketed and pumped out for America tequila is bad, but small Mexican distilleries turn out some pretty good stuff

 

If it requires going there to get it I’m out.

 

I visited a good friend today, who works in the liquor industry. We started talking about Tequila, and he gave me a sample of some Don Julio Ultima Reserva. Delicious! Too bad I'll probably never be able to afford a bottle of it.

 

As far as tequilas go, I'm a fan of Don Julio but I probably still get cheap stuff. Not a super fan of tequila but like Julio (white/clear) because I think it has a peppery taste.

Just finished off some Laphroaig. Like the smokey taste. Also have a bottle of nick Offerman edition lagavulin that I don't want to crack but is also smokey and delicious

 

That is darn tasty, but like you i can not afford it. I do dabble in several other cheaper bottles that are good, just not as good. Most the bottles i try to stay $60.00 or under.

 

Happy St. Patrick's day, y'all! I'm celebrating with a proper beverage.

 

Yessir

 

Had a few Guinees with the inlaws earlier, having an...um...O'Makers night cap

 

Nice! Like others, had some Guiness (aka - the breakfast of champions on premier league days in the US). Having a night cap also with some bushmills black bush to celebrate the expulsion of snakes from the emerald isle

 

@FN2187 Oh man I miss being able to go watch PL games at 0600 with a bunch of other idiots drinking like its midday on a lake. Who's your squad?

 

I'm a liverpool fan since Michael Owen used to play for them over 20 years ago (he used to be my soccer hero).

Yeah, I miss the old days of watching games and wasting the entire day because they start so early over here. I usually just record the games now, try to stay away from the results, and watch them after everyone else has gone to bed these days

Edit: @HuskerRunner - who are ya?

 

I got into it about 2012? Had followed USMNT but never any leagues. Neighborhood bar had a couple clubs and Yedlin was on Tottenham at the time so COYS

 

You could do worse than the spurs. At least you didn't jump on a man band wagon (united or city, take your pick)

 

I'm a Jets fan in real football. At least on the other side of the pond I've had a contender to watch

 

Used to have a roommate who was a jets fan - don't think they were doing that great when we lived together but he was a diehard fan and I can respect that. I never really got into american football - I grew up in the south where football was king but I played soccer (booooo) and our state didn't even have a team. Household liked college football because apparently that was the more "pure" game before money got involved and ruined things (pro football).

Interesting dynamic from that point of view - I look at superstar soccer players with admiration (unless they take dives or bite people like suarez)

 

Are you excited for the possibility of having Aaron Rodgers over there?

 

Man, I don't know. 5-6 years ago I would've been over the moon to get him. Now I think sure he's an improvement over what we have, but he better stay happy or we'll blow all kinds of cap space for a prima donna and still suck

 

Proper 12!

 

Chow!

 

I had a wee bit of this over some ice with a splash of water. Just enough to enjoy and relax towards the days end.

 

Just poured me a splash, cheers.

 

Two shots of this with some salt n lime before dinner. Pretty yummy..