… adding to my already too-many-beer-glasses-collection, lol. Snagged this while out shopping at Ikea … needed a little pick-me-up-present after the day spent winding my way searching for the cashier, exit, and ESCAPE!! Blogging in real-time too folks … cheers!! 😎
… not really in the mood to say much today, just a coupla pics. warmer temps means a chance to bbq, even this late in the year. love seeing the fallen maple leaves in the background as my wings grill away. and finished – tossed with my hot buffalo wing sauce. oh, and served with my homemade blue cheese sauce.
… September 28th. Who am I to ever need a reason to drink beer, let alone the best reason ever conceived, lol. HAPPY NDBD!!
2 file photos never published:
With the gang on the patio at Allen’s before the pour …
Stella for lunch at my 2nd favourite TO joint …
… lol, maybe I’m not THAT old … thinking up a post title, this made me laugh. Must admit, had a helluva time finally finding the brew, turned into a real beer seeking mission. Luckily the Creemore Crew stepped up and helped a brother out pointing me in the right direction. Saying happy they did is a huge understatement. WOW – first word outta my mouth after my first taste (think I was still swallowing, lol). Great stuff guys – your beers are the best, you never fail to impress … hmmm, how’s that’s for a danistrulytheman quote, lol?!
On the shelf …
Case in hand …
The wait is over …
We used to go for wings back in the day when there was only two places serving up great wings ’round here. And one, Bistro On Avenue was the place that spawned the St. Louis chain. Now, there’s a smörgåsbord of places to pick and choose from, but Tiffany K had her heart set on this venerable girl (the bar & grill … NOT her, lol) and Tuesday was always the day of choice with their half price specials … and was a time we didn’t miss many either … now we rarely go – sure was fun to relive old times!!
A few pics courtesy Tiffany K (and her iPhone 4S camera):
My Suicide order (minus 1 wing + ketchup drenched fries) …
danistrulytheman inhaling a wing. Tiff’s Hot Sweet Asian order …
Fries and tasty dill-dip …
Rolling Rock Ale, and more dill dipping, lol …
The obligatory bill (pic by moi – and my iPhone 4 camera, lol) …
July 18th was a great day. Tiffany K and I were so excited about seeing this play, we heard so many great reviews and it lived up to expectations and then some. The intimacy of the The Princess of Wales Theatre was perfect. The production was flawless … and we had the best seats … right in the middle, and the first row with a step, so we were slightly more elevated than rows in front of us … I’m guessing about 40′ from the stage. Afterwards for dinner we enjoyed the patio atmosphere at my favourite Allen’s (I know I’ve blogged about it many times before, but I love it … and don’t ask what I ate, you already know, lol … I’m so predictable). Always love the beer selection provided, and was happy to see Unibroue available, but not on tap – drat, no draught … bottles only. With Audrey’s recommendation, I quickly ordered a La Fin Du Monde (it’s funny; waitress asked me if I ever tried it before, admitted no and she was happy to tell me how very good it was) and WOW … is it ever good (thanks Audrey, lol), but strong too … and when waitress came back asking if I wanted another one, told her … “listen, I’d love to have five fucking more … but I also want to be able to leave walking out of here without any help”. And at 9% alcohol, erred on the side of caution and switched to the summery Blanche De Chambly, and its more manageable 5% alcohol. Also, good news and bad news: The bad – no more sweet potato fries and blue cheese dressing. Something about everybody jumping on the bandwagon, so Allen’s jumped off. The good – with burgers they no longer charge for tomatoes, or lettuce or onions … or whatever it was (condiments presumably expected to be gratis) some of you complained about, used as an excuse to never go … well now YOU can’t … guess I’ll see you there, lol!! 😉
My programme …
A few (MANY more) beers selections/prices …
Love the huge-ass trees …
Sad glass …
… happy glass …
Chambly … LOVE the colour …
Burger (bacon n’ aged cheddar – and RARE) plus fries (don’t look, cover your eyes, lol) …
And the bill for our party of five (cover MY eyes, lol) …
I’ve always loved my beer, and have tried/experimented with easily well over 100 brands/names. And those who know me, know that my two favourite beers of recent times are Creemore and Pilsner Urquell … both very high quality and both easy to drink, and drink … and … lol. But since my self imposed beeratorium … and raising a glass with increasing infrequency (I’m somewhat embarrassed calling myself a beer drinker now … I feel like an excommunicated member, lol), I was prompted purchasing these. Trappist beers are a select group … only seven Trappist Monasteries qualify and are permitted to brew beer to be sold as Authentic Trappist Product. Inasmuch as I’m drinking less … hell, I might as well drink the very best … AND these beers (unlike my aforementioned beloved pilsners) are meant to be consumed at a much warmer temperature and really aren’t favourable to drinking more than one or two at a go … you ain’t guzzling, you won’t be pounding these back, lol. They’re meant to be savoured and enjoyed sparingly … which is exactly what I’m doing on this lazy hazy Sunday afternoon. Cheers y’all!!
The obligatory LCBO receipt …
Loved the champagne style corked tops on the 750 ml bottles …
Don’t own a Chimay chalice (working on it, lol), my Leffe beer glass substitutes …
And a halfsack of Anchor’s Liberty Ale (old habits die hard, lol) …
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