The Menu Part 24 The Turkey Hill Diet Ice Tea Edition

[JojoTheWhale]

YOU SAID YOU WERENT GONNA TELL ANYONE

No, I said I wasn't going to tell anyone what the little hand costumes cost. Oops.

 

[Chinatown88]

 

[JojoTheWhale]

So I stopped into Benash today to grab a bottle of a John J Bowman Single Barrel store pick. For those that don't know, that's a $60 store pick Single Barrel of Buffalo Trace's Mashbill #1 and has the same grape note that most of their juice does. It's right on profile. That's less than the price of a shelfer Eagle Rare in NJ.

But the point here is that there was a scotch rep in the store while I was there, so I struck up a conversation. Next thing I know, he's pulling out samples and did a free tasting of 6 different options, 5 of which were 18-25 years old. Talk to reps. They're there to sell. The one I liked the best and snagged was the 14 year old. Go figure. The worst by a mile was a Macallan 18 Double Cask. You can beat that for $50.

 

[trostol]

Still no sight of New Riff 8...I am sad lol

 

[Starat327]

So I stopped into Benash today to grab a bottle of a John J Bowman Single Barrel store pick. For those that don't know, that's a $60 store pick Single Barrel of Buffalo Trace's Mashbill #1 and has the same grape note that most of their juice does. It's right on profile. That's less than the price of a shelfer Eagle Rare in NJ.

But the point here is that there was a scotch rep in the store while I was there, so I struck up a conversation. Next thing I know, he's pulling out samples and did a free tasting of 6 different options, 5 of which were 18-25 years old. Talk to reps. They're there to sell. The one I liked the best and snagged was the 14 year old. Go figure. The worst by a mile was a Macallan 18 Double Cask. You can beat that for $50.

The idea of ever drinking again right now makes me queasy.

 

[trostol]

Is it coquito season yet?

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Clam chowder and Smuttynose IPA before dinner. Ready to see Lewis Black in Hampton Beach

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Baked haddock, mashed potatoes and string beans

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Tomorrow 29th only

Dunkin is giving free medium coffee with purchase

 

[trostol]

Dead Guy IPA is tonight's beverage of choice...not bad...i think I liked last week's Double Broken Heels better

 

[DayoftheGreek]

Still no sight of New Riff 8...I am sad lol

I didn't know this was a thing. Now I am also sad.

 

[Tripod]

Just because....

 

[trostol]

i hope this isn't any of you guys

 

[Starat327]

Ok @JojoTheWhale I'm back

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Ok @JojoTheWhale I'm back

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Other than a few breweries, more and more of what I drink is European. Apparently I'm a Quad guy now? Who knew.

Did you ever end up at The Seed?

 

[prototypical4thliner]

i hope this isn't any of you guys

Uhhhhhh…..

 

[Starat327]

Other than a few breweries, more and more of what I drink is European. Apparently I'm a Quad guy now? Who knew.

Did you ever end up at The Seed?

I did not. My intention was to to go when I left the show. However, the best way I can explain wednesday night/ Thurs morning was that my alarm to wake up Thues morning went off at the roulette table.

It was not a good day.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

I did not. My intention was to to go when I left the show. However, the best way I can explain wednesday night/ Thurs morning was that my alarm to wake up Thues morning went off at the roulette table.

It was not a good day.

Well of course it wasn't. You played a game where the house either has a ~2.6 or ~5.3% advantage depending on which wheel you picked.

 

[Starat327]

Well of course it wasn't. You played a game where the house either has a ~2.6 or ~5.3% advantage depending on which wheel you picked.

In fairness, I was playing with house money. I'm not typically a gambler but when your vendor hands you some chips and says have fun...

 

[JojoTheWhale]

In fairness, I was playing with house money. I'm not typically a gambler but when your vendor hands you some chips and says have fun...

I have absolutely cashed out immediately upon this happening.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

i hope this isn't any of you guys

That’s pretty much every dad growing up in the northeast.

 

[Starat327]

I have absolutely cashed out immediately upon this happening.

I wont lie. Theres a part of me that wanted to. then the double bluecoats from dinner started kicking in. and then... the next day happened.

On the bright side, new job starts tomorrow, so anything left on the table is "someone elses" problem.

 

[prototypical4thliner]

@JojoTheWhale good call on the Still Austin Cask Strength. Very nice price point too.

Also, vis a vis the European beer. Philly has a very fun brewery in Human Robot that just dives deep in European style lagers—very fun. Haven’t yet found a local that does the ale side as well as the Belgians.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

@JojoTheWhale good call on the Still Austin Cask Strength. Very nice price point too.

Also, vis a vis the European beer. Philly has a very fun brewery in Human Robot that just dives deep in European style lagers—very fun. Haven’t yet found a local that does the ale side as well as the Belgians.

Glad you enjoyed it!

I have been to the HR in South Philly and loved it, but I very much need to get to Kensington. Need to create a lot of fridge space first. I got caught with some summer leftovers I really don’t want to drink.