Southern Star's Bombshell Blonde, a nice blonde American Ale brewed in Conroe, Texas. Very drinkable.

Tonight it's Crown Royal Maple infused with bacon!

Last night two fingers of Woodford Reserve and 4 ice cubes.

I'm killing off the last of the Lagavulin 16 year scotch whisky.

I'm not a fan of the peaty / smokey / iodine taste. But after some months since I've opened the bottle, it has mellowed a bit.

I may or may not have had a few Magner's apple with my corned beef this evening.

Old Faithful

Don Q courtesy of a Puerto Rican coworker

A friend I don't get to see as much as I'd like has become my "long-distance drinking buddy." We sample different things and text/email each other our impressions. Tonight it's E&J brandy, VSOP.

I'm new to brandy. This is good, but maybe something I wouldn't buy on the regular....

Old Forester Single Barrel.

Margarita with limes ,gran marn, and espolon. I opted for lemon pepper on the rim vs salt.

Sam Adams Fresh As Helles Lager

I had fajitas for dinner so I just mixed up a Paloma:

glass of ice

1 part silver tequila (El jimador is what I currently have on hand and I like it)

3 parts Fresca (can use Squirt but not as good)

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The Virginia Beer Company "Elbow Patches" oatmeal stout.

A growler full of Dark Helmet from Brew Kettle Brewery in Strongsvilke, Ohio.

Buffalo Trace.

I often spurge with a nice red wine with a good steak. Tonight's NY strip deserved some so I looked through my wine rack and among the Cabernet Savignon and Shiraz reds I found an odd one. A 1999 Chateau La Joya Merlot from Chile! Normally I have California, Washington state , and more recently Australian wines maturing so finding a South American was a surprise. No clue as to where and when I picked it up. A friend or wine shop recommendation? Maybe. But I must say it was a pleasant surprise having matured very well with a very smooth mellow taste on the tongue absent youthful red wine tanins. Going through the bottle was easy with the meal.

Hangar 24 "Betty" IPA. I like their Orange Wheat better. The Betty is very hops heavy, a stout IPA. I like a lighter style, like Widmer Hefewiezen or Belgian Blue white. But Hangar 24 is getting pretty popular around here (Socal).

And a splash of Pendleton 1910 Rye. This is a Canadian whiskey bottled in Pendleton, Oregon, and is way too sweet, so it is relegated to mixer status. Believe it or not, it has a very similar flavor profile to Kraken rum. Not sure how they pulled that off, but it is so similar....

Lagunitas Lucky 13.