After mostly a 15 year hiatus from drinking, I've resumed to some degree (well a lot lately).
The back story is when I was young, a buddy and I tried about everything available, from any and everything from Germany, Czech pilsner, Ales, and everything else too. This was way before the micro/craft beer craze.
My fallback was always Killians Red (so much so that my son may or may not be named after it). Then I was sent to Ireland for business, and drank a LOT of Guinness there. I mean a lot- like 5-8 pints a day for three weeks. I think I calculated that I drank about 20+ gallons in three weeks. I mean they drink a lot of beer, and "when in Rome..".
So when I got back, I went back to my fall back of Killians and couldn't stand it.
I had the kid then, so quit drinking because I didn't want him to be around a drunk and so on. Well, now he's raised, so I've had a few now and then, but still only like Guinness.
Last week I had a family tragedy and had to fly to Phoenix. Long story shorter, I was at a Mellow Mushroom with a relative, and he was having a beer, so I had one with him. I inquired for a Guinness on tap, but they only had cans of Extra Stout, which sucks, so I said "I'll have one of what he's having." which was a stout of some sort.
I ask him what it is, and he says "Hangar 24 Imperial Stout Pugachev's Cobra."
I'm not into the whole craft beer scene; 1. because I like consistency, and am too old to try new stuff every time., and 2. it seems a little pretentious.
But, if you are into it, and get a chance to try this, well, make sure you have a designated driver.
I take a sip, and holy crap! It's like a decent stout with a shot of bourbon. I think my eyes actually went
. It was noted at 13.8% alcohol, but the 2014 batch was 18.9%!
Needless to say, I only had one, because it was $12 a glass, but one was enough.
http://www.hangar24brewery.com/co_barrel_pugachevcobra.php
The back story is when I was young, a buddy and I tried about everything available, from any and everything from Germany, Czech pilsner, Ales, and everything else too. This was way before the micro/craft beer craze.
My fallback was always Killians Red (so much so that my son may or may not be named after it). Then I was sent to Ireland for business, and drank a LOT of Guinness there. I mean a lot- like 5-8 pints a day for three weeks. I think I calculated that I drank about 20+ gallons in three weeks. I mean they drink a lot of beer, and "when in Rome..".
So when I got back, I went back to my fall back of Killians and couldn't stand it.
I had the kid then, so quit drinking because I didn't want him to be around a drunk and so on. Well, now he's raised, so I've had a few now and then, but still only like Guinness.
Last week I had a family tragedy and had to fly to Phoenix. Long story shorter, I was at a Mellow Mushroom with a relative, and he was having a beer, so I had one with him. I inquired for a Guinness on tap, but they only had cans of Extra Stout, which sucks, so I said "I'll have one of what he's having." which was a stout of some sort.
I ask him what it is, and he says "Hangar 24 Imperial Stout Pugachev's Cobra."
I'm not into the whole craft beer scene; 1. because I like consistency, and am too old to try new stuff every time., and 2. it seems a little pretentious.
But, if you are into it, and get a chance to try this, well, make sure you have a designated driver.
I take a sip, and holy crap! It's like a decent stout with a shot of bourbon. I think my eyes actually went
. It was noted at 13.8% alcohol, but the 2014 batch was 18.9%!Needless to say, I only had one, because it was $12 a glass, but one was enough.
http://www.hangar24brewery.com/co_barrel_pugachevcobra.php
