Sips, Suds, & Smokes

Battle of the Border

Battle of the Border
USA v. Canada
Host: Good ol’ Boy Mike & the East Seneca Volunteer Firefighters
Team Canada- Norm & Chief
Team USA – Pinky & Gaylord
 
Labatt Blue v. Bud Lite
Molson Canadian v. Coors Light
Carling Lager v. Sam Adams Lager
 
These peaceful countries go head to head in the battle that really counts, the beer war.
Thanks to Ebenezer Ale House for hosting this taping. Stop by to enjoy a pint.
http://ebenezeralehouse.com/
 
Thanks to the volunteer fire fighters for their service to their community.

THE perfect Mint Julep

@makersmark @woodfordreserve #kentuckderby #mintjulep #bourbon #horseracing
Oh yes, it’s Derby time and that means Mint Julep time!!! The Classic Mint Julep It’s all about the pomp, circumstance, and temperature.
The vessel- Pewter Cup The Bourbon – Maker’s Mark (although this is in dispute)
Sugar- 1 to 2 oz. granulated
Mint Leaves- about 10 per glass
The Pomp- Muddle the mint leaves and sugar cup. Muddle, don’t shred or crush the mint leaves.
Temperature – Add crushed ice to ¾ of the cup
Circumstance – Add 3 shots gently over the ice, the gently will fade as the day wears on.
Add a straw all the way the bottom, bar straws work best.
Garnish with sprig of mint.
 
Sips, Suds, & Smokes – THE perfect Mint Julep
Ok so we have no Pomp, Circumstance, but this baby is HOT.
Sugar – 1 Cup of granulated and 1 oz of powered
Mint – you’ll want plenty, 50 springs to the brix and then more for the drinks
Bourbon- Woodford Reserve (somehow this just works)
Prepare the brix- Add 1 cup of hot water with 1 cup of sugar. Once the sugar has dissolved, add a handful of mint leaves (about 50) and let it steep for 15 min. Let the brix cool to room temp, then refrigerate up to 2 days in advance. So we make these in solo cups if needed so forget the fancy cup.
Fill the Solo Cup half with crushed ice, add a few mint leaves, then add more ice to ¾ full
Add the 1 oz of powdered sugar on top of the ice
Pour 1 to 2 shots of the mint brix over the ice
Pour 4 to 6 shots of Woodford Reserve (it’s a bigger cup, pour it on)
Insert a straw, 2 long skinny Collins straws work best
Garnish with a sprig of mint, dash of powered sugar, and admire your funny clothes
Enjoy and hope your horse comes in So there are some strange variations and we have tried nearly 40 different combinations (man that was fun) to arrive with THE perfect Mint Julep.
Enjoy and Keep Sippin’ Good Ol’ Boy Mike with consultation from Good Ol’ Boy Jim

Yard Aged Whiskey Italian and Jazz Beer

Yard Aged Whiskey, Jazz Beer, the Italians make what?
SIPS
(sorry about the technical problem with Lisa’s Mic at the beginning of this segment)
Corsair Quinoa Whiskey
Corsair Rasputin
Balcones Rumble
SUDS
Dogfish My Antonia
Birra del Borgo, My Antonia (Italian version)
Dogfish Bitches Brew
Samuel Adams - New Albion Pale Ale
 

Big Beer Season

Big Beer Season
Co-Host Good ol’ Boys Mike, Dave, John and Good ol’ Gal Julieanna
6 End of the Year Beers
N’Ice Chouffe
Gouden Carolus Noël
Green Flash Grand Cru
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2013
Westvleteren XII
Highlights: John alienates the entire country of Belgium Mike butchers the pronunciation of nearly every beer Enjoy