I rode the motorcycle to Memphis last weekend to see my pop for his birthday and for father’s day. Sunday night, Kim and I went out with my sister, Anna, and her hubby, Derek. We went to my favorite bar, Flying Saucer, in the Dirty Dova.
I had several Orval Trappist Ales. This beer was by far one of the best beers I’ve tasted in my thirty-two years. When poured correctly (I had to show my barmaid how to explode a beer correctly), it yields a beautiful thick head that laces the glass nicely as it is consumed. Full bodied and hoppy, this is the beer to try on your next trip to a bar that serves it. Unfortunately, no bar in Mississippi carries this since it’s over 5% ABW (poor MS).
If you are in the Memphis area, there are two Flying Saucers, one in Cordova and one in downtown Memphis near Beale Street. Even if you aren’t a beer drinker, the waitresses short skirts and knee-high stockings are reason enough to go.
I’ve been hanging onto this recipe for a good while. I’ve made it several times for friends, but I figured I should share it with BBBC readers.
I went to a great, upscale Mexican restaurant called Hugo’s (on Westheimer in the Galleria) in Houston, TX, October 30, 2006. Yes, that’s how long I’ve had this recipe. That evening, I ordered some tequila shots (Patron silver) and the bartender sent out two shot glasses, one with tequila and one with a sangrita chaser. Sangrita has several great uses.
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By Joey Redner, tbt* columnist
I recently read a piece by John Foyston in The Oregonian relating how five bottles of an ultra-rare beer named Hair of the Dog Dave sold separately at auction for a combined $2838.30. Had there been a sixth, Foyston points out, it would have amounted to a $3,500 sixer.
After cringing a bit, I had to laugh. If it had been a wine, the name on the bottle would have been something pompous sounding like Coche-Dury Corton-Charlemagne. However, these bidders shelled out up to $719 per 375ml for a tipple named Dave. You have to love the working-class ethic of the craft beer community.
Thinking about the humble name given to such a pricey beer led me to consider how many odd names exist in the craft beer world. I’d like to offer my take on the 10 coolest beer names:
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Matt is having an Abita Pecan Harvest. G Dub is having an Abita Strawberry Harvest. Rosie is having a Red Stripe. Cheers to you, my brothers!
So be easy and free / When you’re drinking with me / I’m a man you don’t meet every day.
– Shane MacGowan, “I’m a Man You Don’t Meet Every Day”
I plan on trying this new bourbon as soon as I can get my grubby hands on it. Hopefully, Kats Wine Cellar will carry it soon, as it is my favorite place to get new bourbons.
Ah, Wild Turkey. We’ve had some great drunken times with this classic bourbon, and now its makers are celebrating its tradition with Wild Turkey American Spirit ($TBD). Produced in extremely limited quantities as a super-premium bourbon, the 100-proof, 15-year-old hooch will come in a great-looking unique bottle, complete with strip stamp seal and commemorative box. Cheers. [Thanks, Doug]
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The BBBC is very excited about the St. Paddy’s Day Parade this year. We hope you are, too. If you are planning on coming to the parade, stop by and see us. The parade starts at 12 noon on March 15, 2008. We’ll be getting there around 10:30 AM.
We’ll be camped out on the just south of the southeast corner of West Street and Pascagoula Street. We’ll be near the fence behind the Clarion-Ledger offices.
Help make St. Patrick’s Day an official holiday by signing Guinness’ Proposition 3-17. In order to present the petition to Congress, Guinness needs 1 million signatures by midnight on March 16th. So let’s help them out. Sign the petition online or text “SIGN” to 65579.
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