GolfSpy Dave

Where was the study again that said that getting rolling faster made the putter more accurate?

We have a group here that goes up in November right when the rates change. Been more hit than miss on weather most years. And much cheaper.

Just go and play. Shoot a big number, lose a crap ton of balls, and have a great time. You won't remember your score as long as you'll remember the experience. my 12 HCP is going to spray nonsense all over the place and it will be fantastic. Much like that first Hustler

Sheep Ranch is in discussion but we may run out of time. May try and sneak out there on the way home. Heard a rumor that they may build a 5th 18 there.

I will definitely run this buy the group. One of our guys has used caddies in the past and has been there 5 or six times. Another guy in a noob though and may appreciate the added info. Thanks for the idea

Got a XIKAR torch for that pesky wind. Last time we went at the end of May it was very mild wind and dry. Fingers crossed 🤞 Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

We will be staying in Lily Pond on property. That worked out great last time as we basically got there and parked, then didn't go to the car again until we left. There are four of us heading up from Sacramento in a Escalade loaded with gear. Takes about 8 hours. Considered flying in, but wanted to save the money. Play plan: Sunday: Arrive-Play Shorty's and Punchbowl Monday: Bandon Trails and Bandon Dunes then Preserve/Punchbowl Tuesday: Pacific Dunes and Old Mac then Preserve/Punchbowl Wednesday: Home full of Advil

I'm Going Back to Bandon, Bandon, Bandon Yep, you read that right, in about a month from now I will be making a return visit to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. No, that's not a humble brag. It's a 100% non-humble big huge brag. It's a I'm a lucky bastard brag. My prior trip to Bandon Dunes is one of my most memorable golf experiences to date. Thinking about getting to go back there gives me untypeable hands, as they are preoccupied clapping together with joy. I'm only half kidding there… For those of you not in the know about Bandon Dunes, follow this LINK to the resort site, browse around, and then come back with just a bit more seething envy. Bandon looks impressive on the web site, and once you get there, you quickly realize that what you saw on the computer didn't even come close to preparing you for the actual resort and golf experience. The last time I made the trip, I put together a kit of gear that I thought I would need for the adventure. You can read that article from the MGS blog here: Bandon Dunes Kit. As I get ready for trip two, I thought it would be fun to share my trip two must haves and discuss how trip two will differ this time around. The Original Kit Went 4/5 As I look back at the items from that original kit, I'd load four of the five of them into the car for trip two. The one thing that I'd leave home is the Jones bag, and it's not the bag's fault at all. I packed the Jones bag to have something light to use on The Preserve, the 13 hole par 3 course. As it turns out, Bandon Dunes has the exact same Jones bag there for you to borrow, transfering needed clubs from your big bag to the Jones for the shorter course. Attitude makes a difference though. Instead of being upset that I hit into a ridiculously deep bunker, I thought about how cool it was to have a bunker like that to play out of. Slight change in perspective made all of the difference for me. The Bandon Dunes Kit Version 2.0 So what will I be bringing this time around? The bones of the original kit will all be there, with some updates and modifications. Rain Gear Rain gear will be part of the package. Hopefully the rain gear stays dry again this trip, but I sort of want it to rain a bit since that's really a part of the Bandon experience. Who am I kidding, I hate rain, and it would be totally fine to be dry and warm again this time. Flasks and Booze Booze and the accompanying Seamus flask will be there for sure. I think that having the flask and the associated birdie-pull ritual definitely added to the experience. I did considering switching that to a par-pull ritual after the first 18, and then to a still-alive ritual after 27 holes, but making the flask a reward was definitely fun. The flask from Seamus is just flat out badass. Plus, it's an Oregon company, so there is good juju there to boost the Bandon Experience. Maybe we can grab Akbar, Seamus's owner and Bandon resident, for a beer and putting at the Punchbowl. Not that you necessarily care, but I think that I'll be switching the flask contents to Basil Hayden's bourbon this time. If you dig bourbon, and haven't tried this stuff, you are welcome.. There is a reason why I couldn't find a single photo with a full bottle in it. Gorse Food (aka lots of golf balls) There will definitely be more than one box of balls making the trip with me again. Let's just say that the gorse is no joke. You lose a ball in there and it's lost. Don't look for it, just drop and move on. If you start to poke into the gorse, trying to find your ball, you will lose that contest. Let the gorse keep its offering, and then you can then keep your blood and skin. New Trip Two Takes There are a couple of other things that are my new must takes for the second trip. Feel free to add to this list if there is something that you would consider a must have. Extra Socks: Swapping the socks between the morning and afternoon rounds, and slipping into pair three after 36 holes before recreating at the Punchbowl was quasi orgasmic. It's like strapping on new feet. I'll probably snag a couple of fresh pairs of Kentwools before I go. KT Tape: Though I am actively training for the amount of walking that we will do during the trip, it's nice to have a bit of extra support. I found that running a piece of tape up the back of the foot, and around the arch was a great way to prevent any heel rub or plantar issues. Advil: Sometimes old bodies feel old. Smash that pain with drugs and alcohol and keep playing. Since it's Oregon, herbal remedies are also not out of the equation. Cigars: The course actually has some quality cigars available to purchase, but I have a few favorites that I'll be packing in this time. Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduros and New World by AJ Fernandez will be in my bag. Clicgear: This may be more important than anything. We aren't getting caddies, so it's either carry or push the bag. Playing this much golf with a bag on my back could lead to serious soreness. All of the courses are definitely pushable, and remember, they want you to roll the cart right across the green. They are hard, you'll not hurt them. Snacks: Cliff Bars and jerky were pure ambrosia last time. You burn massive amounts of calories during the rounds. Eat stuff and play better. Eat in the Pub: There are great restaurants on site, but I think that we will go with McKee's Pub for most meals. I may just order Grandma's Meatloaf for every meal. It's that good. The take out breakfast burritos at the lodge are killer as well. I'll get a burrito and a coffee and then go to the range to warm up rather than a sit down for breakfast. Lingering Gear Questions While I think that I've got most of the plan set, there are still a couple of questions that I need to address before the trip. Putter: This one is impossible. I'll probably pick one at the last minute, and by one I mean a few. I took two putters last time, my Carbon Holliday for the rounds and then my favorite old friend White Hot Sabertooth for the Punchbowl. Fairway/Driving Iron: I've got a hole at the top of my bag. I have a serviceable 3W (Srixon F45) and my trusty PING i25 3H, but I am thinking that a driving iron could be fun to have at Bandon. May do a little shopping for a PING Crossover, or maybe a G400 fairway to match my favorite ever G400 driver. Hitting something long, yet low, would be helpful if that wind creeps up. I could also just work on knockdowns with the i25 3H. G400 stretch 3W could be a nice low launch option as well... Cart or Carry Bag: I love my MGS cart bag, but I am wondering if it would be better to go with a smaller bag, specifically a carry bag that I can take with less effort to the practice facility. Maybe this too will be a gametime decision. If the weather looks rough, then the big bag could be critical for swapping out rain gear and such. Feedback? So what do you all think? Have I missed something that you think is mission critical for Bandon? You can look forward to a full trip report once I'm back, and if you watch my social media accounts May 27th-30th, you will see lots of amazing stuff from the course. Should you happen to be in the Bandon area around that time, I've got your first round at the Punchbowl covered.

Just a bump here to let you know that they are expanding the voice commands of the UE BLAST and MEGABLAST. If you use Spotify, this is pretty cool... ------------ Voice Control for Spotify Coming Soon on Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST and BLAST Enhanced App Features Available Now and Grouping Later This Year LAUSANNE, Switzerland & NEWARK, Calif. — April 19, 2018 — Today, Ultimate Ears announced new features for Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST and BLAST, the recently-released portable speakers from the brand's Wi-Fi and BluetoothⓇ smart speaker range, with immersive 360-degree sound and Amazon Alexa built-in. Available to all users, the updates further Ultimate Ears' innovative spirit, where speakers get smarter and better over time. New experiences for MEGABLAST and BLAST include: Enhanced controls on the Ultimate Ears app: You can now control volume remotely from the app, which is especially useful if you have your music cranked up loud and want to use Alexa. You can also check battery status in two ways - either through the app, or right from the speaker by pressing the “+/-” volume buttons simultaneously. Starting in May, you can personalize your sound for any artist or music genre with the custom equalizer (EQ). Voice control on Spotify and more (coming soon): Just ask “Alexa, play my Discover Weekly” or any music from Spotify on MEGABLAST and BLAST. Spotify will soon join other Amazon Alexa supported music services such as Amazon Music, Deezer and TuneIn globally; and Pandora, iHeartRadio and SiriusXM in the U.S. -- use your voice to control music from these streaming services over Wi-Fi. On Bluetooth, you can enjoy music from any of your favorite music services. A better way to listen with Spotify Connect (coming soon): MEGABLAST and BLAST will be the first Ultimate Ears speakers to integrate Spotify Connect. When on Wi-Fi, open the Spotify app on your phone and play music directly to our speakers (under “Devices Available”) without the need to pair through Bluetooth. Music fans can also stream the highest quality sound possible from Spotify. With Spotify Connect, text message or make calls without interrupting the music and save your phone's battery. New grouping experience for smart speakers (coming soon): You can group up to eight MEGABLAST and BLAST speakers on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Stereo mode is supported when you connect two MEGABLAST or BLAST speakers. Optimized to take advantage of the speakers' built-in Wi-Fi capability, you will experience greater range for grouped speakers and improved connection reliability. Grouping is expected to be available later this year. “We believe that MEGABLAST is the best sounding portable smart speaker available today -- with true 360-degree sound, its sleek, waterproof design looks at home with any interior and wherever you take your music, from kitchen to backyard, park to mountain,” said Charlotte Johs, general manager of Ultimate Ears. “We listened to our fans and have added features and functionality that they've asked for most -- we're excited to add Alexa voice control for Spotify, in addition to the many other music services and app features.” Combining ultimate 360-degree sound, sleek design and the convenience of hands-free voice control on Wi-Fi, BLAST and MEGABLAST are part of Ultimate Ears' new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth smart speaker range. MEGABLAST and BLAST deliver a battery life of up to 16 and 12 hours respectively, a range of up to 330 feet on Wi-Fi and are waterproof and dustproof (IP67 rated). MEGABLAST is the loudest, most powerful and best sounding speaker to date from Ultimate Ears. Meticulously engineered from the ground up with custom drivers to produce a full and crisp sound, MEGABLAST is 40 percent louder than Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM. Place BLAST or MEGABLAST on Ultimate Ears POWER UP, a convenient charging dock that makes charging easier. The speakers will stay powered on when placed on POWER UP, making Alexa voice control always available via Wi-Fi for music, smart home controls and skills.

Still have my white SLDR in the garage bag, but the G400 keeps making the to the course bag. Such a beast. Only real threat may be the G400 MAX... But I'll be damned if I'm getting rid of that SLDR. I've even got four different shafts for it when it needs a fancy new outfit.

I'm in. I'll avoid shirtless posts, but I assume bottomless are still ok.

Went to a zoo the other day and the only animal they had was one dog. It was a Shih Tzu

UE BLAST: A BOOM with a Bonus https://www.ultimateears.com/en-us/wireless-speakers/blast.html Ultimate Ears for Ultimate Bluetooth Audio Time and time again, I have been impressed with Ultimate Ears speakers. Those of you who have followed along with the speaker reviews, or checked out my audio addendum thread, know that my love and respect for the tune delivery of UE speakers is based upon not one or two models, but SIX MODELS. From the ROLL to the WONDERBOOM, these speakers are the gold standard portable audio units for me, by quite a large margin. Today, we add a seventh model to the review set, the UE BLAST. With the BLAST, Ultimate Ears brings their superior audio delivery to the world of smart speakers. Not only are we looking at a speaker that will pair with your phone through Bluetooth, but also one that has the potential to do so much more through the power of Amazon's Alexa wireless connectivity. Audio First For me, the most important thing to address first is sound quality. I really don't care what else a speaker can do if lousy sound quality makes me not want to listen to it. I am happy to say, and not a bit surprised, that the UE BLAST has UE BOOM audio prowess. This speaker delivers the same rich, 360° sound that the UE BOOM and MEGABOOM speakers are known for producing. Bass is deep, perhaps not trunk-rattling, but like the other UE speakers, the BLAST delivers more bass than one would expect from a small speaker. You can see from the family photo that the BLAST is not quite the same size as the BOOM. My guess is that UE needed just a little more room to house the Alexa-enabling hardware. Regardless, we are still looking at cup-holder portability. The BLAST will have an easy ride along in your golf cart, or in the drink holder on your pushcart. The on-unit controls are just like those found on the other UE speakers. You control volume with the larger + and – buttons, with power and pairing controlled by the buttons on the top. The BLAST charges with the included USB cable and outlet adapter. Additionally, keeping with the BOOM design, the BLAST is equipped with a carabiner-friendly D-Ring on its base. That D-Ring allows you to attach the BLAST to just about anything, but it also can be removed to enable a new way to charge the speaker. UE Power-Up The UE Power-Up system is new to the UE BLAST (and MEGABLAST) line. Once you swap out the original D-Ring for the one included in the Power-Up package, you can now charge the BLAST by setting it on the Power-Up base. This will allow the UE BLAST to become a more permanent digital appliance, though it can be moved off of the base easily enough. This does ensure that the BLAST will always be charged and available, and charging no longer requires flipping open the charging port and attaching the cable. Plus, it's pretty hard to forget to charge the speaker if you have a charging base to put it away on. All in all, the BLAST audio is just like BOOM audio, and for me, that's a really good thing. The only real negative sound-wise with the UE BLAST is that it cannot pair with the other UE speakers in the PartyUp section of the UE BOOM app. Sadly, the BLAST must party solo. Hopefully this is something that can be fixed with a software/firmware update down the road, allowing the BLAST to join the party too. Getting to the Point: The BLAST is SMART If all we had to look at was the audio of the BLAST, I can see where one would wonder about why UE would release the BLAST when we already have the BOOM. To put it simply, the UE BLAST is smarter than the BOOM. Smart speakers are really starting to take hold in the marketplace. I think that Apple's iPhone Siri function is likely responsible for introducing consumers to the concept of voice control. Now, two of the tech biggies, Google and Amazon, are pushing the voice-control envelope, ideally pushing it right into your living room. The UE BLAST gets its “smarts” through Amazon, thus making your new digital assistant Alexa just a spoken “Alexa” away. When it comes to voice command, I'm kind of old school. I don't use Siri much, and I definitely did not have a smart speaker in the house before the BLAST arrived. As such, I went into the whole smart speaker thing bright-eyed and blank-slated. As a long-time Amazon Prime user, I was most excited about using the BLAST to access Prime Music without the necessity of a cell phone intermediate. “Alexa play...” was the first command issued to the BLAST, and then the music began to play. If you use Amazon Music, the Alexa interaction is very seamless. IHeartRadio and Tunein are also supported over wifi, but the real killer app is Amazon Music. They even hook you up with three months of Amazon Unlimited when you sign-in with the BLAST app. Yes, you will need to download an app on your phone to get everything connected and the BLAST running, but after that, BLAST can fly solo. You can use the voice control to play specific songs, artists, and Amazon Music Stations (my favorite). Communication is easy, and Alexa does a pretty good job of understanding you, though when I ask for The Smiths, she always sends me to Sam Smith. What's wrong with The Smiths, Alexa? You can also adjust volume, skip songs, repeat songs, play, and pause all just by asking Alexa to do so. It's actually more convenient than I expected, especially when doing something that is occupying your hands, like typing. As for what else Alexa can do for me, that I'm still exploring, and I think that it's expanding as well. Here is a LINK to the Alexa part of Amazon. If you scroll to the bottom, you can see more of the things that you can do with Alexa, from ordering an Uber, to controlling the lights and thermostat in your house (add on products required). As I mentioned before, I'm new to smart speaker land, and I don't know exactly what Alexa's job description will ultimately look like. I think that it will take some time to move from a phone-based wireless interface to the voice-based one from Alexa. It is cool though to see the technology, and capabilities develop. Check that link above. You really can do a lot of stuff with Alexa! BLAST vs. BOOM vs. Amazon “Other” The MSRP on the UE BLAST is $229.99, coming in at $30 over the BOOM 2's MSRP and more than that when you check the BOOM 2 prices on Amazon and Best Buy. Alexa hardware can be had for as low as $30 for an Echo Dot. So is the BLAST worth it? That's really up to you and what you want to use it for. If you have neither speaker, nor Alexa hardware, the BLAST is right there price-wise. Remember too that the speaker will work just like the other UE speakers too. That's a huge plus if you don't have one yet. If you are on the fence about the whole smart speaker thing, maybe saving the money to just get a BOOM 2 is the way to go. If you just want to chat with Alexa and hear music through her tiny speaker, go with the cheap Amazon device. Anyway, the UE BLAST is a solid marriage of the UE high-quality audio and Amazon Alexa's smart-speaker platform. I'm curious to see if the whole smart-speaker thing really becomes an integral part of our daily lives or not. If not, you'll still be left with a great speaker. Specifications: UE BLAST Smart Speaker 360 SOUND · Maximum Sound Level: 90 dBC · Frequency Range: 90Hz - 20kHz · Drivers: Two 35mm active drivers and two 81mm x 39mm passive radiators. HANDS-FREE VOICE CONTROL · Amazon Alexa built-in for hands-free voice on Wi-Fi, both at home or on-the-go. BLAST / MEGABLAST is a standalone Alexa enabled device and does not require an Echo or Dot. FAR-FIELD VOICE RECOGNITION · Multiple microphones with beam forming technology and noise cancellation enable a smooth far field voice recognition and control experience. POWER · Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery for up to 12 hours of battery life.* COMPATIBILITY · Requires a Wi-Fi router with 802.11 a,b,g, or n for first time setup. Audio Playback supported for Bluetooth® devices with advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP). WIRELESS CAPABILITIES · Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks · Bluetooth - Pair up to 8 Bluetooth® enabled source devices. · Wi-Fi range: 100m / 330ft · Bluetooth range: 45m / 150ft SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS · Wi-Fi network and a compatible Android or iOS mobile device required. Minimum OS requirements are iOS 10.2 or Android 5.0. Certain skills and services may require subscription or other fees. When tethering to a mobile device hotspot, standard data rates may apply. WATERPROOF · IP67 waterproof and dustproof. BLAST can be immersed in liquid up to 1m for up to 30 minutes.

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Dave's Take: Cigar Product Review Compendium Follow the links below to the various cigar accessories that I have reviewed. Feel free to ask any questions about the products in this thread, or in the original product threads. Xikar VX-2 V-Cut Cutter Xikar Tactical Triple Torch Lighter Xikar XFlame Electronic Cigar Lighter Palio Triple Torch Lighter and Cutter Xikar HP4 Quad Jet Lighter Xikar Turrin Single Torch Lighter Xikar XO Double Guillotine Cutter Xikar Travel Humidor Xikar 19th Hole Gift Set The Cigar Minder Clip Bettinardi Milled Cigar Tray Mantello Catador Torch Lighter Alaska Bear Antique Copper Cigar Cutter Stay tuned for more great cigar products, and if you find something worthy of taking a look at, shoot me a PM. -Dave

Thanks for the kind thoughts and keep trying the sours. One day you'll embrace the funk [emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Howe Sound's King Heffy Imperial Heffeweizen http://www.howesound.com/copy-of-our-brews A TASTE OF SUMMER. KING HEFFY IS BACK. Brewed with Pale and Munich malted barley, white wheat and a German Hefe yeast that gives a unique banana, clove and vanilla aroma. This high gravity hefeweizen is a nice cloudy orange-yellow with spectacular head and traces of lacing here and there. "Our Heffy has good carbonation and body, and even with its high gravity, remains smooth and refreshing to drink. It's a great brew for summer sipping!" - says Simon Jongsma, head brewer. Alcohol Content: 7.7% Bitterness Units (IBUS): 28 Color: Hazy Gold Delivery System: Flip-top quart bottle. WTF? Imperial Heffeweizen? To say that I've had quite a few beers is an understatement. I have new beer OCD, always seeking out an trying new styles and breweries, even at the cost of missing out on beers that I know I like. I'm a beer explorer at heart. Rarely does a beer style take me totally by surprise, but that was the case when a colleague at work dropped this gift on me a few days ago. He had been vacationing around British Columbia this summer and came across Howe Sound Brewery. As any good beer-loving co-worker should, he brought me home a bottle of this Imperial Heffeweizen. I've killed a heffe or two in my time. I actually have heffe glasses from all of the breweries in Munich that I collected during a European tour back in 1985 at the ripe young age of 16. That being the case, the imperial adjective on King Heffy broke my brain a bit. A heffeweizen should be anything but imperial in my mind. They are light, and make for excellent hot day quenchers. ABV is usually low, and thus dropping a few won't put you in the bag in the early afternoon. Don't say “like Blue Moon”, or we will have issues. A real heffeweizen has so much more flavor and drinkability than that big beer, mass-market bullshiesse. Back to Howe Sound, these magnificent makers of madness have decided that the lightweight heffeweizen needed a big kick in the ass and as such, we get this relatively massive imperial heffeweizen. What should one expect from a brewery that also makes a Megadestroyer Imperial Licorice Stout? (That one is delicious BTW). DRINKABILITY: Damn Dangerous This beer is smooth, rich, and dangerously drinkable. You get the strong flavors from the hefe yeast, backed up by a denser malt profile that you would find in the usual heffeweizen. It's downright delicious. It also comes in a nice quart bottle. More beer is always good, right? Be forewarned that you will want to drink all of it. It is that good. Cool thing is that the bottle has a flip top, so you can pour a pint, and then seal it up back in the fridge until you are ready for your second. King Heffy is a tasty beer. I'm enjoying it immensely as I'm writing this, and I'm sure that the quart will be killed off this evening. There is no way that I am not going to finish this beer. It's excellent. GOLFABILITY: King Heffy May Crown You Golfability is a two-fold category. First, would you enjoy drinking this as you play, and second, would drinking this put the stink eye on your golf performance. Hot day drinkable may be the best way to describe King Heffy. I would love to pop one of these on the course, returning it to the cooler in between ingestions. Though it's an imperial heffeweizen, it's still has that quench of a heffe, and it's a refreshing drink. No big beer bloat with King Heffy. Make no mistake though; it is a big beer. At 7.7% ABV, this beer could be a round wrecker. You kill that quart on the front nine and you'll be looking for cart gal digits. Don't do that. Bad form bro... Buyagainability: You Bet If I see King Heffy here in NorCal, I'm buying another for sure. It's a great beer and I'd love another one or two to close out the hot summer months. Fingers crossed that I can find it since I did find the Megadestroyer a few years back. Thank you Howe Sound for making a beer that pushed by beer-knowledge envelope. I love surprises, especially tasty beer surprises.

That is a great beer. Had it last time I was in Germany Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Pinkus Organic Ur-Pils http://www.merchantduvin.com/brew-pinkus-muller-organic-ur-pils.php The History of Organic Ur-Pils Golden pilsner with bright, elegant bitterness was developed in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, in the mid-19th century and German brewers began to brew "pils" very soon after. Pinkus Ur Pils, brewed with organic malt and hops, has another connection to the beers of 150 years ago: no chemical fertilizers or pesticides are used to produce the malt and hops. "Ur" translates roughly from German to "original." Certified Organic by the USDA-accredited ABCERT GmbH. Alcohol Content: 5.2% Bitterness Units (IBUS): 32 Color: Pale Gold with a little haze Left End of the Rack I probably spent fifteen minutes deciding on today's beer. It's an important decision. First, I need to find one that I have not had. It is New Brew Thursday after all. Second, I try and find beers that you all actually have a chance of finding. There were a couple of new local beers that I almost grabbed, but you will never see them in a store. I did grab two bottles of Pliny the Elder also today, humble brag, but Elder is way too regionally rare to review. Plus, I had that one before. So I ultimately went with the blue bottle of Pinkus Ur- Pils. No clue about this beer, save that I have not had it before. I figured it's an import so you may be able to find it. Plus, should it be a drain pour beer, I do have the Elder as a back-up evening libation. DRINKABILITY: Czech it Out See what I did there? Wordsmith in action. I'm a huge fan of the Czech Pils. Crisp, clean, and that distinctive pilsner chalkiness(word?) keeps me pouring more. The light character, and lower end ABV makes pilsners prime hot weather beers. The Pinkus Pils is organic, and that makes me laugh a bit. I tend to trust the German purity laws when it comes to beer formulation. Water, barley, hops, and yeast. That's all you get. Sure, organic could mean cleaner versions of those basic ingredients, but I truly couldn't care less about the organic label. What I do care about is taste, and the Pinkus Pils is a pretty good pilsner. It's pilsner character is not as bold as some others out there, but the flavor does improve as it warms a touch. It's not my favorite pilsner, but it's definitely not a drain pour. GOLFABILITY: Par Golfability is a two-fold category. First, would you enjoy drinking this as you play, and second, would drinking this put the stink eye on your golf performance. Pilsners are refreshing in general, and this one from Pinkus would be a welcome golf beer. Only bottles though which does drop the golfability a touch. The 5.2% ABV is dead on for golf though. Buyagainability: Unlikely I'm glad that my $4 risk with the Pinkus Ur-Pils was not a bust. It's an OK beer, just not life changing for me. I will likely try other beers from them in the future, but if buying a pilsner, I'll probably go with Firestone Walker's Pivo or Foundry's PC Pils. Both are in cans and both suit my palate a bit more. Bonus: Dog Helping Photos Benny decided to help with shooting photos today