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Friday, January 20, 2012
WSJ.com - Blowing Up the Book
Sunday, January 15, 2012
New Winter Beverage
My paternal Grandfather was pretty cool. He was a tugboat captain and his legacy expression was "you can always learn something, even from a damn fool." I learned about a new beverage combo on the last trip that is worth sharing. The gent who suggested it was NOT a damn fool. Quite the opposite. But some will never try this. The folks on these trips are not going to speak the praises of "Olive Garden."
After the stirring last dive on the last day with the Great White Sharks, a "Cage Mate" introduced me to LAPHROAIG 10 year old single malt Scotch. Wow. I am not necessarily a fan of Single Malt Scotch, or opposed. Got a 1/2 price deal on this in Texas last month on a "Managers Special." In Texas, you are free to do these things. Pro-business, far fewer regulations than in NYC. This is an $80+ bottle I got for less than half. So this is a sometime thing to hoard and savor.
It is VERY SMOKY and taste like Peat Moss. What an experience. Simply put, it you like Cognac or Grappa, you will be here. One trick is that you need to do it on the rocks with a splash of water. And - IMPORTANT have a Guiness Stout handy to alternate sips as a chaser. Funny, I find that the Guiness does not benefit from a proper beer glass. There is almost no nose so the can or bottle is fine.
My variation tonite was to have the Laphroaig neat in a snifter. The Guiness was nearby of course. Wonderful. Laphroaig has a very grassy aroma, like Polish Buffalo Grass Vodka in a way or a nice Viognier to ward off the cold.
Cheers,
JA
After the stirring last dive on the last day with the Great White Sharks, a "Cage Mate" introduced me to LAPHROAIG 10 year old single malt Scotch. Wow. I am not necessarily a fan of Single Malt Scotch, or opposed. Got a 1/2 price deal on this in Texas last month on a "Managers Special." In Texas, you are free to do these things. Pro-business, far fewer regulations than in NYC. This is an $80+ bottle I got for less than half. So this is a sometime thing to hoard and savor.
It is VERY SMOKY and taste like Peat Moss. What an experience. Simply put, it you like Cognac or Grappa, you will be here. One trick is that you need to do it on the rocks with a splash of water. And - IMPORTANT have a Guiness Stout handy to alternate sips as a chaser. Funny, I find that the Guiness does not benefit from a proper beer glass. There is almost no nose so the can or bottle is fine.
My variation tonite was to have the Laphroaig neat in a snifter. The Guiness was nearby of course. Wonderful. Laphroaig has a very grassy aroma, like Polish Buffalo Grass Vodka in a way or a nice Viognier to ward off the cold.
Cheers,
JA
Saturday, January 14, 2012
WSJ.com - The Rules of Recipe Attraction
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
WSJ.com - Working In Word, Excel, PowerPoint on an iPad
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
SAM ADAMS limited Editions
AFTER-THE-FACT
Without an apology tour, I enjoy beer as much as various wine, coffee, tea, and olive oil. All have varied flavors and origins and that makes part of the fun. All these liquids are PLAYGROUNDS, not oh-so-serious laboratories for analysis. HOWEVER, if you spend over $50 for a bottle of anything, it STARTS TO GET REALLY SERIOUS and that can help kill the fun part.
My current favorite is Sam Adams Lattitude 48 IPA. It is Triple hopped, using hops from the USA, England and Germany near the 48th parallel of the "hop belt." It is a bitter nose assault.
I recently learned that Sam Adams had a new case of parts of this brew last spring. The case offered beers, 4 bottles of each of the three hops BY THEMSELVES that are used in the Lattitude 48. Nobody told me. You can't get it anymore. Sam Adams did not have me on their focused e-mails. Scap it up if you see it and finish it off. But now you can get the flavorful, seasonal Winter Lager and Lattitude 48 IPA is offered year-round.
Now if we can get the rest of the world to be wealthier and better educated to share all of this. Lets start with the US and getting the Jersey Shore role-model crap off the air.
JA
Saturday, January 7, 2012
WSJ.com - The Girl With the Science Tattoo
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WSJ.com - The Fans in the Front Row
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