Most weekend nights when I'm drinking at home, I'll pick up a bomber of something interesting to start the evening. Tonight, perusing my local Wegmans, I saw this:
I'm a huge Stone fan, and the Arrogant Bastard line of hyper-hopped, over the top brews is a particular favorite. It wasn't a hard sell.
The Double Bastard in the Rye is a pretty pour, a dark reddish amber with a nice but not massive head. It smells like fucking magic, boozy and almost sweet in the barleywine way. And at 13.5% ABV, it'll kick your ass. I'm not driving anywhere any time soon.
As I dug in, I wondered how other beer drinkers rated the DBitR, and boy, was I both not disappointed and very disappointed. I recall Dave digging into beer ratings on this site once before (and no, I'm not looking it up) and being amused to the point of mockery. I'd never mock a fellow beer snob, but I thought you might like to hear from people who really, really enjoy describing beers.
And my personal favorite:
In the end, aren't we all just a wood frame for the show, hoping for someone to rub the dregs on our chest?
So the third guy digs Tolkien?
ReplyDeleteAll Tolkien fans like a slight Ent aftertaste in their hoppy beers.
ReplyDeleteNot gonna lie. I'm as pumped for this Pack-Cowboys game as I have been for any playoff game where I have no direct rooting interest in some time. Pretty sure I could've phrased that better. And the winner against the Falcons should be good too. Atlanta looks unbeatable at home.
ReplyDeleteRodgers is so fucking good. I enjoy watching him play more than any QB. Maybe ever.
ReplyDeleteI had a Stone IPA yesterday at the bar. I didn't realize they'd opened an east coast brewery in Richmond until I read that fact on the beer menu at said bar.
RIP, Superfly Snuka. Your leap from the top of the cage against Backlund was the coolest wrestling moment I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteharadrim ambush? what an epic week for rob! that's like a billion scale miles/beers!
ReplyDeleteMore people need to name their sons Geronimo.
ReplyDeleteIn mid-2nd qtr Mike Perreira said that this officiating crew has been shabby enough that they will not be in the Super Bowl. Assertive.
ReplyDeleteHow about the NYT covering Aaron Rodgers family feud today?
ReplyDeleteHow about Erin Andrews' jacket being stolen from Sha Na Na's wardrobe?
ReplyDeleteI still don't understand how Sha Na Na made the bill at Woodstock.
ReplyDeleteBowser had the best connect.
ReplyDeleteBrice, consistently shit-talking after making a hit after a 20-yard gain. Contextual understanding needed.
ReplyDeleteSo there's a game in Dallas?
ReplyDeleteMason Crosby. Onions.
ReplyDeleteThat was a hell of a game. Feel bad for Dak. And I don't think Dallas ever gets to the big dance with Garrett as the coach.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Bears 30 for 30 today. That was terrific, possibly producing a tear at the end.
Wife and I watched Chapelle's Racial Draft and R Kelly skits at halftime of the night game. Good to be reminded of his brilliance.
ReplyDeleteTwo of his best sketches. The draft is my favorite. I need to try to revisit that show on Netflix.
ReplyDeleteChris Conley gets knocked out. On his way off the field, Travis Kelce offers support and encouragement by slapping him on the helmet.
ReplyDeleteConley was back in the game two plays later. That NFL concussion protocol is a tough, tough test.
ReplyDeleteDeciding against the onside kick was an, um, interesting decision.
ReplyDeleteEric Fisher is not getting an high fives anytime soon.
ReplyDeleteWrap your head around this: Pitbull is several years younger than James Harrison
ReplyDeleteI bet Alex Smith's wife is okay w/ Fisher not letting HGHarrison behead her husband.
ReplyDeletejust took out another mortgage on the house to buy tix to see u2 in dc this june.
ReplyDeletei thought you were saving for college!
ReplyDeletenow you're paying for U2's grandkids to go to college. they might even have great-grandkids now.
Rob, I thought tickets didn't go on sale until tomorrow.
ReplyDeletemy wife's got a friend who had a pre-sale code. friends are good.
ReplyDeleteYeah, new Spoon album coming our way March 17th.
ReplyDeleteWeen in Charlottesville 4/20.
ReplyDeletethat's fortuitous timing
ReplyDeleteSpoon - sweet. Pretty quick turnaround from their last album. I hope that means a summer tour is coming.
ReplyDeleteGuys, one of my friends posted this article on FB today.
ReplyDeleteThere are TWO DIFFERENT GIRL SCOUT COOKIE BAKING COMPANIES
And the COOKIES LOOK + TASTE DIFFERENT depending on which bakery makes them.
THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF THIN MINTS!
I have been struggling with this news all day
http://www.centraltrack.com/the-girl-scout-cookie-conspiracy-different-cookies-across-country/