BEER (and apparently, WINE)

[LordVreeg]

Dunn Cabernet 96.
Needed an hour to open, but very deep with a huge taste, a lot of leather and tannic berry.  Turned to a bitter-chocolate.  Very worthwhile.

By the way, did I tell you all that the Wine Dictator rated the Pio Cesare 04 the #6 wine of the year?  Kick ass...

[LordVreeg]

Tasted 1 of my '00' Cos d'Estournel to see how the "Vintage of the century" was coming along, at least in what I have aquired so far.  Lots of balance and very smooth, not as massive as I was expecting, but the finish is already lengthening and the tannins, while still severe, are starting to mellow a bit.  Lots of smoke in the flavor, and a lack of oak.
After it had been openned for about an hour and a half, the flavors started to intensify a bit, and we got a bit more of an earthy taste to go along with the smoke.
Not even close to peak yet, I'd say it has another 3 years minimum (and probably more) until I should open another of these.

[snakefing]

Good to know, I'll keep mine resting for a while then.

[SDragon]

an excerpt from A Night With a Drunken ElDo:


<ElDo> honestly
<ElDo> it's from the henny
<ElDo> TOO MUCH HENNESY
<ElDo> or is it hennessey?
<ElDo> the point being
<ElDo> too much alcohol
<LizardKing> I know a compound word that would probably scare you right about now
<ElDo> go on
<LizardKing> hangover
<ElDo> OH GAWD
<ElDo> WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT

[LordVreeg]

1999 EGLISE CLINET  
pomerol, a little on the palre side in terms of color, though quite tasty, not as big a finish as I wanted, but good balance and a lot of wood and earth to the meat of it.  
As with many bordeaux, though it was good, the question often remains..was it worth it???

[Llum]

Bud Light Lime... very very good beer. Sadly its mostly sold out anywhere within 500km of where I live :P

[LordVreeg]

1994 Beringer reserve Cab.  Have kept this one i the cellar for over a decade.
Boy turns 1 today.

Very, very worthwhile  A lt of throw, so decanting, waiting, more decanting.  Apple Chipolte pepper Ribeye.
very, very wonderful..  needed about an hour to really open, but just incredibly balanced and deep.

[O Senhor Leetz]

Bud Light Lime... very very good beer. Sadly its mostly sold out anywhere within 500km of where I live :P

NO! don't give into the dark side. Try Negra Modelo with a lime, or Tecate with salt and lime. That's what beer and lime's all about ma man.

[Llum]

Bud Light Lime... very very good beer. Sadly its mostly sold out anywhere within 500km of where I live :P

Interesting, I'll see if I can find those. Though it is convenient that the Bud Light Lime comes with the lime taste already :P

This all being said, I found a new greatest beer. Nickle Brooks Green Apple Pilsner. Godly.

[LordVreeg]

SF, I openned 2 bottles of 01 Cos last night, as I had an impromteu session after the boy's BDAY stupidity.

Already openning up, lots of mineral in the middle, earth notes right on the tail of the fruit.  Going to really be ready in a few years, but I don't see this as one of the Cos that lasts 30+ years.

[LordVreeg]

Dead Arm 00 last night

Held it for a while, like 5 years.  let it breath for about 30 minutes, the cork was friggin' BLACK on the other side.

Still a little tight though strong at 30 minutes, but it gained complexity, and almost a baked fruit taste/burnt cherry taste at the end\.  AS with all D'arenbergs, the throw was substantial.  Good thing I decanted it.

[Nomadic]

Speaking of decanters we should get you one of endless wine.

[LordVreeg]

Masi Reserve 97 Amerone
Big and raisinish to start.  Almost no Throw.

more dark, crushed tomato inside grap and mulberry.  Good, but tight and almost too much raisin

[Llum]

Just to say, they've stopped production on my favorite beer of all time, Nickel Brook Green Apple Pilsner. A sad day in llumdom.

A few new good ones though.

St-Amber Apricot Ale, tastes like apricot, then wheat, then apricot again.

Chocolate porter, that was by all accounts very good (I do not remember drinking it)

La Fin du Monde, a great beer from Quebec.

[O Senhor Leetz]

La Fin du Monde is fantastic. in fact, all the beers from Unibroue (the brewery) are great.

as for chocolate porter, try Founder's Breakfast Stout, I think it's a double chocolate oatmeal. A bit pricey, but well worth it.