?The official SFF.N drinking club ?

[PlayfulPhoenix]

Enjoying a cold beer, glass of wine (sorry @Windfall) or tasty cocktail isn't just a hobby for some of us – it's a passion. Not like SFF is a passion for us, of course. But if you're the sort of person to attend drinking practice on the regular at your local glass-lifting establishment, this thread's for you!

Let's share photos of what we're enjoying, and recommendations for new things to try!

Rules of the club

1. Be excellent to each other
2. Drinks should be of the alcoholic variety
3. Photos are encouraged

 

[Windfall]

Enjoying a cold beer, glass of wine (sorry @Windfall) or tasty cocktail isn't just a hobby for some of us – it's a passion. Not like SFF is a passion for us, of course. But if you're the sort of person to attend drinking practice on the regular at your local glass-lifting establishment, this thread's for you.

Let's share photos of what we're enjoying, and recommendations for new things to try!

So much good and so much evil in a single post....

Cheers!

 

[confusis]

Current imbibement: Haägen lager, a cheap drop made in NZ in the style of a German beer.

It's cold, refreshing and cheap. Good for an after work drink.. or six.

 

[ignsvn]

There was a thread regarding drinks before: https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/what-are-you-drinking.5569/

At one point, someone mentioned "milk", and we ended up getting kicked out by @IntoxicatedPuma ???

 

[PlayfulPhoenix]

I suppose I should lay down some ground rules for this second attempt; I'll update the OP accordingly ?

 

[Windfall]

There was a thread regarding drinks before: https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/what-are-you-drinking.5569/

At one point, someone mentioned "milk", and we ended up getting kicked out by @IntoxicatedPuma ???

I just sprayed milk er... scotch all over my keyboard. lol

 

[PlayfulPhoenix]

I suppose I should follow my own rules, so here goes: I was reminded by this post that I had the pleasure of doing a blending class at the Jameson "Distillery" in Dublin a while back! (In actuality they don't produce any whisky there, but the facility itself is great and I'd honestly recommend it over the Guinness Storehouse)



For the course, we essentially studied different kinds of whisky preparation methods; analyzed the aromatics of various whisky samples; replicated special blends Jameson produces themselves; and created our own blend (a few shots' worth) to taste to take home.

We also had the opportunity to try a 12-year straight from a cask – it was surprisingly good, with a lot of spice and complexity you don't generally associate with Jameson. This was my first taste of cask-strength whisky and I still hope to procure some eventually since I think it could be an interesting substitute for traditional-ABV whisky in certain cocktails... At the time I just couldn't stomach the price they were asking for a bottle, though.