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QUOTE (G&T @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 10:28 PM) I'll take Witte over Allagash White any day, although they had it on tap in Maine and it was pretty damn good. A side-by-side comparison of the two would be enjoyable (witbier is absolutely a favorite style for me). It has been at least a year since I've had the Witte, but I do remember that the exclusive use of sweet orange rather than bitter orange in the gruit and a lack of discernible lactic tang made the beer just a tad less memorable than some other versions. I think Allagash also still uses exclusively raw red winter wheat (an unbelievably tough ingredient to brew with, as I can tell you from personal experience with a few stuck mashes), whereas Witte uses a lot of malted wheat in the grain bill. I don't really think i can tell a taste difference based on the wheat choice, but I give the authenticity nod to Allagash. Again, though, until I can try them side-by-side, I'll reserve final judgement. Man, I wish you could have tried Austin's original Celis White. The first authentic witbier most Americans ever experienced, formulated by the Godfather of Wit and brewed by his daughter, tasting that beer for the first time was an epiphany. I have yet to track down any of Michigan Brewing Company's interpretation of Celis, sadly, so I'm not sure how close they have come to the original. Thirsty for witbier now, with none on hand. . .

Roughed up by the friggin' Bosox again.

A few days ago I lamented my lack of on-hand Pusser's 95.5 proof while drinking Painkiller #2s during a weekend getaway. I'll stand by the contention that the 95.5 makes painkillers and navy grogs sing, and I'm amazed at how hard it is to obtain this classic rum within 50 miles of where I live. Alas, the weekend trip to Kissimmee for a few days at The Mouse did not turn up any 95.5 either, and that's usually where I can find it. Undaunted, this evening I returned to a nice punch that really does work best with the standard 84 proof Pusser's. This Pusser's Punch is always a solid choice: • juice from 1/2 lime • 1 oz pineapple juice • 1 oz orange juice • 1 oz guava juice • 2 tsp fresh grenadine (or 1 tsp store-bought) • 2 oz Pusser's 84 proof Navy Rum — Shake all ingredients on ice, pour into serving glass and garnish with a generous dusting of fresh grated nutmeg. If you are a Painkiller fan, you already know how well the rich woodiness of the Pusser's meshes with the spiciness of the nutmeg. This punch showcases that same match-up, but with the addition of guava juice to give your taste buds a break from the pineapple and coconut cream overload that you reach after a couple painkillers.

fock me

ouch.

QUOTE (G&T @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 09:13 PM) Had my first Allagash Curieux while in Maine. Damn that is some fine beer. Also had the Black, which was nice, but nothing special. The Curieux was nice with some fresh clams. Most of Allagash's stuff is outstanding. When Austin's legendary Celis Brewery closed after selling their soul to Miller, Alagash Witbier was easily the best wit made in North America. Their Double and Grand Cru are also among the standout beers to emerge in the early 1990s before most of the country had a clue what craft beer was. I have a 750 ml bottle of the Allagash Hugh Malone Ale that I have been waiting to crack, and now that this wonderful brewery has come up in conversation i think I'll have to dig into this one soon. I have not exhaustively sampled the most recent offerings from Ommegang, New Belgium, Unibroue , or Allagash, but past encounters always led me to conclude Allagash was the best of the North American upstart Belgian-style breweries. Now of course, there are a couple more players on the scene, and a comprehensive comparative beer hunt may be in order.

"Playoff Payoff Ticket Packs are on sale" at the White Sox website. I don't want to say they're jumping the gun or anything but . . .

Nothing better to do but post in this wretched thread.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 06:07 PM) I agree with all of that. I would put Nolan in the best up and comer category. He is still relatively new to the scene, lets see what kind of staying power he has. Yeah, I'll give him the "up and comer" designation. I think he's quite good, but it's hyperbolic at this stage in his career to crown him best living director I think.

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 06:16 PM) I'm sure 'The' makes a difference if another band were to try to sue them. Pretty amazing that no one was 'The Killers' before them. I agree, you'd think it would have been used before.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 05:39 PM) Who is your top 5 among the living? I'd have to include Scorsese, Coppola, and Spielberg as the top three. Woody Allen, Tim Burton, Barry Levinson, David Lynch, Tarantino, Ridley Scott, Brad Bird, Roman Polansk, Paul Thomas Anderson,i and a large hatful of others would be placed well ahead of Chris Nolan as the "greatest living director" for me at least.

I agree, that Thurston was one lucky stranded millionaire.

Gilligan's Island would have sucked without rum on the island.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 04:23 PM) Jayson Nix goes all birther on the the world's best known Sox fan. If he watched a little teevee he might have seen Hawaii 5-0 in reruns and then he'd know better.

Edgy is my middle name

Boston can suck it.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 02:53 PM) Flaxx I've been listening to electric warrior quite a bit recently. Old school T. Rex?? Very nice. I particularly like the Phloe and Eddie vocal support on that album, to go along with Marc Bolan's general greatness.

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 02:35 PM) Are 'The Killers" really the first band to have that name?? It just seems like a name that would have already been taken. They are not, unless the "The" makes all the difference. Iron Maiden's original vocalist fronted a band called Killers for a while.

What the hell. . . there's no rum in any of these?!??!

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 11:13 PM) He's a maniac, maaaniac, oh noooo; and he's dancin' like he's never danced befoooooore! That line never made any sense. The worst dancers in the world, by definition dance like they've never danced before — why immortalize crappy dancing in song?

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 02:06 PM) A few times. A sure sign of old age. How many times have you seen Raiders of the Lost Ark? Somewhere between 25 and 50. How many times have you Googled yourself?

I've suffered through much worse seasons as a Sox fan. We're in the hunt even if it is in a pathetic division. As infuriating as this team can be, it's my team.

Less than 20 — they were literally the only vegetable I didn't like growing up. Now, I'm sort of itching to try them again because I think I'll really liek them, but my wife is not so sure and so they remain off the menu. How many times have you farted in a crowded elevator, accidentally or on purpose?

You need a 'then' versus 'than' refresher course.

Where it stops nobody knows.