What are you drinking?

[NikF]

Which blend? I tried a bag of Lavazza once, and ended up throwing it out.  It quite literally tasted like mud. 
My normal supply rotates among Dunkin Donuts, Community, and Gevalia, whichever is on sale at the supermarket.  But taste preference points to Kona or Blue Mountain blends.  To get a good one, requires spending actual money, however, so it's not part of my normal mix.  I do try to treat myself to a new bag every two or three months however.

Those days I don't start off with coffee I usually make a cup of English Breakfast tea: I found myself liking it much more than I did before.

I still enjoy tea and right now I'm having a cup of the ever so humble 'Co-op 99'.

Probably not sold in the US then? It's widely available in the UK, obviously Italian. It's arabica and robusta. The best commonly available one here is probably Illy, 100% arabica. Do you get that in the US? Oh yes, I see it in your photos!!!

Although I've got a Gaggia grinder, I'm afraid I've got lazy and it's languishing in the pantry. Perhaps I should treat myself and buy a tin of Illy beans. ☕️

Absolutely!
My ex was fond of that. Good stuff.

[kishnevi]

Illy? I didn't notice it this afternoon, but I will go for another look.

Problem with any hot drink here is the heat: currently it's 84°F and humid, at 8PM, the sun just going down now. Cold drinks are the only possibility after breakfast, and that's it until the weather breaks in September or October.  Sometimes I make an herbal tea at supper and let it cool down, but that's it.

[HIPster]

Long Root Ale:

http://hopworksbeer.com/2016/10/03/long-root-ale-a-partnership-between-patagonia-provisions-and-hopworks/

[nodogen]

Long Root Ale:

http://hopworksbeer.com/2016/10/03/long-root-ale-a-partnership-between-patagonia-provisions-and-hopworks/

What was it like?

[Ken B]

I still enjoy tea and right now I'm having a cup of the ever so humble 'Co-op 99

I really recommend a bottom draining teapot. Wonderful for loose tea, about $20 from Amazon. I use mine almost every day at work.

[HIPster]

Long Root Ale:

http://hopworksbeer.com/2016/10/03/long-root-ale-a-partnership-between-patagonia-provisions-and-hopworks/

What was it like?

I'd rate it a solid good, almost very good American West Coast pale ale.  HUB, in Portland, OR, makes really great beer.  This one is not my favorite offering of theirs, but I certainly enjoyed it. 

The kernza root used, is definitely an interesting application of this fibrous behemoth!

Now enjoying:

GT Gose, from Anderson Valley

https://avbc.com/our-beers/gt-gose/

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/193/183878/

This one is delicious.  A great summer beer.

[nodogen]

I'd rate it a solid good, almost very good American West Coast pale ale.  HUB, in Portland, OR, makes really great beer.  This one is not my favorite offering of theirs, but I certainly enjoyed it. 

The kernza root used, is definitely an interesting application of this fibrous behemoth!

Now enjoying:

GT Gose, from Anderson Valley

https://avbc.com/our-beers/gt-gose/

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/193/183878/

This one is delicious.  A great summer beer.

Sounds intriguing, my favourite style of beer is probably APA. In fact, any PA!

Gose, not so much....

[HIPster]

Sounds intriguing, my favourite style of beer is probably APA. In fact, any PA!

Gose, not so much....

Re: gose beers - totally understand; an acquired taste for sure!  Glad I have it though. 

Picked up a twelve-pack of Lagunitas Brewing Company's new APA, Twelfth of Never.  Enjoying one right now.  Really excellent.

http://allaboutbeer.com/review/lagunitas-12th-of-never/

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/220/232372/?ba=PA-Michigander

[Ken B]

Muskoka Brewing "Cool ad a Cuke", cucumber beer.

Sounds crazy but actually quite good. A bit like a Dortmunder, but with cucumber.

[stingo]

Most recently, Melvin's Melvin IPA (can) and Evil Twin's Imperial Biscotti Break Mexican Cake Stout (on tap). Both are really good.

[Parsifal]

I really like this stuff, Liberty School Cabernet, 2014.

[nodogen]

Salopian Brewery
Bulletproof


An established favourite of mine 😜

[North Star]

An old acquaintance got back on the shelf.

[Sergeant Rock]

An old acquaintance got back on the shelf.

I bought a bottle of the Dew just a few days ago.

Sarge

[stingo]

Hmm let's see... tonight's beer of fare was...

Melvin's Melvin IPA
Pizza Boy's Hampden IPA
La Trappe Quad

Life is good.

[Omicron9]

At the moment, it's hot organic (Equal Exchange) green tea.  From an old and somewhat beat, yet fully functional, cup from and emblazoned with Upton Tea.

-09

[nodogen]

Last night's trip to the best two pubs in the area resulted in:

Mallinsons Brewery
Summit in the Water 
(English pale ale)

Three Tuns Brewery
Stout 
(Er, traditional stout)

[NikF]

Lagavulin 16 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

More of a peaty dram than I usually favour, but that's okay because it's a charmer.

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[Ken B]

Lagavulin 16 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

More of a peaty dram than I usually favour, but that's okay because it's a charmer.

[asin]B002VZY62K[/asin]

That's probably my favourite, just right.

[NikF]

That's probably my favourite, just right.

Well, it goes without saying that if my reach extended I'd pour you one.

Any other near favourites? I'm far from being a connoisseur, but now I've a frame of reference it's perhaps more possible to compare.