Beer Haul

First of all, for those of you who know me well enough, you know my first love is whisk(e)y.  I am particularly partial to Scotch and Bourbons, but can easily enjoy even the worst piece of barley paradise you've got.  As a avid collector, I've pulled in some pretty rare stuff, but i think I've hit the mother lode.

Today, while visiting an antique store, I found my babaay - an uopened bottle of 16 year Old Baker Whiskey distilled 1917!  The best part, I only paid $71 for it.  If this turns out to be the real deal, we are in for a real treat.  Of course, the question is - drink it or don't drink it.  My inclination is to open that bottle with some good friends and whiskey lovers and have at it.  While i can't be guaranteed of the quality, it is one of those "is there a God" itches that I think I'll have to scratch.....  

Now, about this amazing beer haul.  I found this great market in Columbus, Ohio that blew my mind.  Of course, there are some great breweries that we cannot get in Florida, so I had to fill up on some of these great brews.

1.  Two Brothers Brewery (Warrenville, IL) - Hop Juice Double IPA, Askew Sour Ale, Bare Tree Barley Wine

2.  Dog Brewing (Westminster, MD) Stillwater Farmhouse

3.  New Holland (Holland, MI) - Rye Hatter

4.  Brew Dog Evil Twin - Yin

5.  Alesmith (San Diego) - Grand Cru, Speedway Stout, Yulesmith Holiday (Summer)

6.  DeWulf Lambrucha

7.  Buckeye Brewing (Cleveland, OH) Foreign Extra Stout

Additionally, I picked myself up a sixer of Edmund Fitzgerald just because I can't be where Great Lakes is sold and NOT get some of their brew.

Will be o the road the next few days but we have organized some more events for July in the Tampa area, so stay on line and we will keep you posted.