Now that I think about it, it is kinda a strange order. But, the other day I had a Ridiculous from Walnut River which is some kind of IPA/Stout/Belgian strong ale concoction (5 yeast strains and 41 hop characters), then immediately had a Hang em High IPA from Torn Label and the hop character was stronger than ever. I figured it wouldn't be there too much, but it was awesome.

I'm a coozy slut. They are a must have in the heat!

Hmm, I could see that... it's interesting to experiment with that, something like Boulevard's Double Wide IPA might do well after a stout (haven't had one in years...).

After the Yeti, I had a Odell Jolly Russian, and the Yeti really brought out the sweetness/malt of the Jolly Russian.... Colorado beer night, apparently.

Thought about taking a drive down there today, but 85 degrees is a bit nicer than 108.

Too many excuses from you.

But you're right. The next 3 months are limited outdoor time unless it involves a pool here. We will be getting up north a bit to escape this heat.

I flew back from KC last weekend and holy ****ing ****, the entire city of Phoenix was heading north, and not a single person knew how to deal with the slow trucks heading up the mountains..... and the 3 day weekend was already half over, so I thought I had strategically avoided that shit.

And the humidity in KC has already started to bug me, and it wasn't even that warm there... LMAO

Pool side with some bourbon and cigar. Water is perfect tonight.

Tito's... A day on the lake/SeaDoo deserves a drink...



(No, I don't drink and SeaDoo)

Enjoying a Russels Reserve I scored today at 20 bucks. I found it in a liquor store near my house was a bargain cheapest id ever seen it 26 bucks. Its a nice little bourbon with a peppery cinnamon finish that ends a bit quicker than you wish.

What's the proof on your Russel's Reserve? When it first came out it was 100 proof, but they dropped it to 90 for a long time. I've always liked it, and $20 is a danged fine buy

I always have a bottle of Russell's Reserve on hand. It's fantastic, easy to find and a great price. It's 90 proof but fairly spicy with a great pepper/cinnamon finish like Srvy said.

Yep it 90 proof.

Coffee

Heading to San Francisco for the week for work. What are some iconic beers I need to try while out there that aren't available in the Midwest (I have access to stuff you can get in Missouri)? Russian River is one of my tops.