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Victory Donnybrook Stout

dbslabel_smI had an absolute great time drinking this yesterday.  Had maybe 10 of them plus two or three car bombs using this as a Guinness substitute.  I’m a Stout guy, I love dark beers.  This is one of the better Stout’s I’ve ever had.

The bar I was at did not have Guiness.  They told me the story why they did not carry it but I was way too wasted to remember that conversation and I’m sure I just gave an obligatory nod after the bartender was done talking.  I’m guessing that it had something to do with money though.

From the Victory Website:

“The most refreshing dark beer you could ever imagine this side of Dublin! Low alcohol and roasted barley keep it clean and flavorful. The subtle earthiness of European hops harmonize with the roasted barley to offer a whiff of peat. Served with the classic nitrogen pour, Donnybrook delivers an impressive head and silken body of a classic stout. ”

COMPOSITION:

Hops: European whole flower
Malts: imported German 2 row malts and roasted barley
ABV: 3.7%

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Beer Week Officially Upon Us

I had about 7 or 8 beers last night.  Started out with a Amstel Light, went to the bar and had 4 or 5 Yards ESP, then had two Vanilla Java Porters (interesting).

With that being said I didn’t feel great this morning when I woke up for work.  Probably not taking in the festivites tonight but will be out in full force for “The Largest Beer Festival in The United States” tomorrow.

See me in the Streets!!!

I’m sure I will be profiling a whole shitload of beers in the next couple of days.  Stay tuned!

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80’s Flashback

“Do you like Phil Collins? I’ve been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn’t understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins’ presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group’s undisputed masterpiece. It’s an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. (American Psycho)”.

I remember this as one of my favorite 80’s video’s on MTV back when they still had videos on MTV and not just reality (and I use that word loosely) TV and completely scripted dating shows where parents and the kid dating their daughter/son talk shit to each other while watching their son/daughter/boyfriend/girlfriend go on a series of dates with the point of being to get the datee’s to spout out as many sexual innuendo’s as possible.  But that’s neither here nor there.

I really like the puppets in the video, essentially caricatures of the band and various political figures.  Plus the song rocks.

The video quality could be a little better on youtube but you get what you pay for right.

“But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio Land of Confusion, a great, great song, a personal favorite.”

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Apparently I’m a Hipster…

So I’m writing this post from a coffee shop near the Art Museum area.  I don’t drink coffee but i got a Cappuchino ($3.50) out of obligation (when in rome…).

Anyway there’s an old lady in here clipping coupons, there’s a lesbian across the way from me.  A gay dude just walked out (great fake tan).  There’s a hipster girl behind the counter who I’m guessing is some sort of “artist”.  Couple other dudes are reading newspapers.  Two girls with Uggs walked in and got frappuchinos.  Definitely some ambient music playing with inaudible words that makes me confused and relaxed at the same time.

I’m not here by choice, I’m meeting a client here, but it’s good to see how these people rock it.  Kind of just hang out in the coffee shop, wait for something cool to happen. Read about the news so they have something to talk about with their other hipster firends.

Look at me I’m cool too.  I’m in a coffee shop, blogging.  I’ve come a long way from playing with legos and G.I Joe.  I guess now I have to get a cool haircut like someone in Fall Out Boy.  Yea… that’s the ticket…  yea.

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Brian Dawkins a Denver Bronco

Well it has happened before so take a deep breath and get over it.  Like that relationship you had that knew eventually was coming to an end but didn’t want it to, Brian Dawkins has went the way of Steve Carlton, Charles Barkley, Reggie White, Randall Cunningham, Eric Lindros and Allen Iverson.  Dawkins signed a five year deal with the Denver Broncos last week.

There’s a lot of sentiment in Philadelphia about the Eagles “shouldn’t have let him get away”.  Well it’s not like the Eagles didn’t extend him a contract offer.  Brian Dawkins could have accepted the Eagles offer (whatever it was).  Instead he chose to go for more money and more years.

Can’t blame Dawkins for taking the payday but you also can’t blame the Eagles for not doling out booku bucks either.  The simple truth is the Eagles did not remain competitive over the last decade by handing out huge contracts to aging veterans like Troy Vincent and Bobby Taylor.  They did it by locking up young talent long term (usually for a discount).

Yes everyone would much rather have Dawkins retiring with the Eagles, but life goes on.  Brian Dawkins was not the Brian Dawkins of 2002 in the beginning of the 2008 season.  When he got beat badly a couple of times by Terrell Owens in the Eagles first Eagles vs Cowboys meeting, Philadelphia was calling for Dawkins removal from the starting lineup or at least bracing for his departure this offseason.  So don’t be a hypocrite.  Don’t cry now about it but in October you were ready to throw him out like yesterdays newspaper.

Yes Dawkins played inspired at the end of the season.  I think that has more to do with Jim Johnson finding innovative ways to use him without depending on him heavily in coverage, mostly blitzing.

So get over it.  Dawkins chose to leave the Eagles and the Eagles didn’t break the bank to keep him here.  There’s fault on both sides but don’t think the Eagles wouldn’t have had him on the team had he signed the contract.

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Octomom

Who gives a fuck?  She had 8 kids at one time and has like 14 altogether.  Yea she’ll be sucking of the governments tit for the rest of her and her kids lives.  There’s worse things goin on out there even if she was artificially insemenated.

Get over it.

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Sam Adams White Ale

Sam Adams White Ale is back in Season.  You know how I know?  I know because yesterday I went to the bar around 3pm to watch some college basketball,I saw it on draft and decided I was going to have a couple.  12:45am rolled around and I had noticed that a shit load of people had entered the bar unbeknowst to me.  Of course i didn’t know it was 12:45 I thought it was like 8:00pm.  These nights happen more than I would maybe like them to.

Anyway, one of my more favorite past times is trying to piece together the night before by using what I call “Booze Clues”. That’s when you look at your phone the next day and determine who you had corresponded with during your inebriation the night before, whether it be phone calls, text messages or whatever.  Slowly but surely if you get in touch with these people it will jog your memory.

Obviously look at the text messages first and if you can’t get a full grasp of what was going on at the time start calling people.