cksurfdude Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 On the road again today. Tune in later for shots and thoughts from Jack Russell Brewery in Placerville CA http://www.jackrussellbrewery.com Jack Russell???!!??Cute scrappy terriers AND craft beer!!??!! Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 On the road again today. Tune in later for shots and thoughts from Jack Russell Brewery in Placerville CA http://www.jackrussellbrewery.com A Beer Named Sue sounds interesting. Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBCgolfer Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Pulled this out of the collection last night. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy cksurfdude and Kenny B 2 Quote 915 Titleist D2 Driver 915 Titleist 3w Cleveland CG2 Irons 2-PW Cleveland RTX Wedges 50, 56, 60 Nike Method Putter Balls - Nike RZN black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Terrapin Hopsecutioner Touted as "very hoppy" it lives up to that promise Tasty, beautiful dark color .. a good one!! Oh, PS: We're in Myrtle Beach but not playing golf here. Driving North to Jacksonville, NC for step-son's graduation from Phase 2 of Marine training .. then we'll make a few stops on the way back towards Myrtle and play at a few courses I scoped out on Google Maps near the coast. PPS: Second one guy handed me the can. 6 (SIX!) types of hops: Chinook Simcoe Amarillo Cascade Centennial Warrior ABV 7.3 Kenny B and silver & black 2 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 K, MidWest or Southern guys - sorry: This is from Missouri. Labeled as "robust and malty, with an intense hop profile"; IBU 93 .. .. but I'm not 'feelin it...' Kenny B 1 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Not sure what I'm getting here, but .. what da heck.... Here's their description: (sorry slightly out of focus) silver & black, LBCgolfer and Kenny B 3 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Not sure what I'm getting here, but .. what da heck.... IMG_20170716_190745831.jpg Here's their description: IMG_20170716_190859066_BURST000_COVER.jpg (sorry slightly out of focus) Well, was it any good? McMenamin's in Portland has a Ruby ale that is quite tasty. I like to mix it with their Terminator Stout... call it the Rubinator. I can go into any of the 60+ pubs/restaurants in Washington and Oregon and order one, and they know what it is. cksurfdude 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Well, was it any good? McMenamin's in Portland has a Ruby ale that is quite tasty. I like to mix it with their Terminator Stout... call it the Rubinator. I can go into any of the 60+ pubs/restaurants in Washington and Oregon and order one, and they know what it is.Your combo sounds much better! By itself, it wasn't bad but unremarkable.... The Stout would definitely improve it - gonna try that! Kenny B 1 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Mother Earth "Sisters of the Moon" Catchy name, huh? We're overlooking the beach on the North End of Topsail Island, NC .. this is touted as a local fave and yeah - it's tasty! Medium color, slightly hazy but crisp and refreshing with enough but not too much hoppiness and bitterness. Oh, PS: We did golf today (it's not just a drinking trip) .. did OK, too - 44 on 9 with one Mulligan; lotta crappy tee shots but decent scrambling after that, tho had three 3-putts More golf tmrw! GolfSpy Dave, Kenny B and LBCgolfer 3 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 It's Thursday!!! Can't wait to see what's new today. Just left the Dr. office; stopped for happy hour on my way to the golf course for 9-holes with my wife. My old staple... Iron Horse Irish Death has been missing for 3 months. It's back!! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy cksurfdude, LBCgolfer and GolfSpy Dave 3 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted July 21, 2017 Author SPY VIP Share Posted July 21, 2017 New Brew Thursday: Sufferfest Summit Blond Ale http://sufferfestbeer.com A trophy for a job well done, the Summit Blonde sports bright citrus and mango notes and a crisp, smooth finish, making this beer the ultimate thirst quencher. Its golden color, rich flavor and balance make for excellent drinkability. The Summit is a true champion. Alcohol Content: 5.7% Bitterness Units (IBUS): 50.5 Color: Golden Style: Blonde Ale (with Pale Ale relations) This blonde was not the intended beer. I had a totally different beer that I was going to write up this week. That beer was Bell's Two Hearted Ale. I had it camping last week and it was pretty spectacular. Scoring: Very drinkable, too high ABV for golf, and impossible to buy again here in CA. My brother scored a four-pack through some SoCal mail order vendor. $10 a can was OK for curiosity, but not for continued consumption. Those of you who get it all the time know that it's solid. As I said, I was all ready to write more on that beer, and then I swung by Whole Foods where some reps from Sufferfest Brewery out of San Francisco were having a tasting. Initially, I was not that interested since they were gluten free, and my experience with other gluten free beers has been meh at best. But it was free beer, and who would be silly enough to turn that down. Turns out, the three beers were all very good. Gluten be damned! We're dedicated to making really, really great tasting beer that everyone can enjoy. Sufferfest was born out of the needs of athletes. We want a great tasting beer after a good, hard sweat, but don't want to subject our bodies to too much gluten. Now, 1 out of 6 Americans avoid gluten to avoid joint pain, inflammation, fatigue or GI irritation. Our special brewing process removes the gluten allergen during fermentation, preserving the taste and integrity of the beer. Simply put, you get all that great beer taste you want, but without the gluten! Here is a blurb from their site about how Sufferfest Brewery came into being: In 2012 when Caitlin Landesberg discovered she was gluten intolerant, she started her quest to find the best gluten-free beer in the world. After turning up short, she started brewing and experimenting at home. After teaming up with an all-star brewmaster to perfect her recipes, Caitlin started to share her beer with friends and fellow trail runners. , Caitlin left her job in late 2015 to pursue Sufferfest Beer Company full-time and officially launched the company in March 2016. Now, we're a team of fun-loving athletes who love to sweat for our beer. Love that story. Look for gluten-free beer, find out that most of it is shitty, and then make your own. All three of the Sufferfest beers that I sampled were delicious, but I focused on the blonde ale, Summit, because I think that it hits the golf-beer window quite nicely. DRINKABILITY: You'll not Suffer This is a pretty darn interesting blonde ale. At the outset, I think that blonde ales make for great golf beers. They are usually pretty flavorful, thirst quenching, and moderate in ABV. Kind of boring in the grand scheme of beers, but solid bag packers for the round. I picked this one to share because while the pilsner and IPA were both solid beers, the Summit Blonde had a ton of complexity in its taste profile. It has a ton of citrus and fruit tastes, more like a pale ale than a blonde, which was a nice surprise. The best thing about the beer though is that the tastes really transition when you drink it. There are early, middle, and late taste characteristics that come through. Think Violet chewing the five-course gum in Willy Wonka. The changes are that noticeable, and that's a good thing. Summit also finishes very clean and light, there will be no rolling you off of the course to go to the juicing room. GOLFABILITY: Big Cans Can Do 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. This beer comes in four-packs of 16oz cans, perhaps the ultimate in the golf bag beer delivery system. That's a plus. It tastes good; another plus. The low(ish) ABV of 5.7% hits the wheelhouse. All good things. If you have a gluten issue, this beer may change your life. I'm fine with gluten, but I have a friend who I golf with who is not. He loves beer though, and will tip a few when we play. His gluten response is gas, horror show gas. It's so bad that the grass browns around his feet at he walks the fairway. His gluten issues are so noxious that he has actually been kicked out of a cab for delivering the foul. For him, and those of us with him, gluten free matters a whole lot. Buyagainability: In The Hunt Retail on the four-pack of Sufferfest Summit Blonde at WF was $10.99 here in NorCal, and they are available at lots of Whole Foods, so you can hopefully find it yourself. Pricing is pretty good, and I'll likely add it to my list of golf options. It's not going to be a oh my God they have it type of beer, but it's good, and I'll buy more here and there. LBCgolfer, McaseyM and Kenny B 3 Quote Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 It's Thursday!!! Can't wait to see what's new today. Just left the Dr. office; stopped for happy hour on my way to the golf course for 9-holes with my wife. My old staple... Iron Horse Irish Death has been missing for 3 months. It's back!! IMG_0744.JPG Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Dammmmit, Kenny - just read that to my wife and now she wants happy hour *before* golf too....! Kenny B 1 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 NC local Highland Kashmir IPA From the label... "A statement. From Appalachia, American Chinook, Citra and Centennial Hops from the Pacific Northwest shine in our West Coast-style IPA. A sturdy malt bill frames hints of tropical fruit, lemon rind, grapefruit and dank hop notes. Brilliant and golden in color, expect a dry, resiny, citrusy finish." ABV 7% Oh, PS: This was my fave of a few different NC local crafts. GolfSpy Dave and LBCgolfer 2 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Dammmmit, Kenny - just read that to my wife and now she wants happy hour *before* golf now....! We usually stop after golf (and we did), but after the Dr. said I was OK for another 6 weeks, I thought I deserved a refresher. It worked too... as I said in the How'd you play? thread, I had two improbable birdies and a +2 9-hole round. I might have to stop in again before we play tonight!! cksurfdude and GolfSpy Dave 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McaseyM Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 My Father in law and Wife both have Celiac's and my FIL told me that the Sufferfest is his new favorite. Good gluten Free beers are few and far between and he's tried everything he can find. I have yet to try it, but glad to see it scored well with you Kenny B 1 Quote What's in my bag: Driver : F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR Fairway F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X Hybrid: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+ Irons: z585 4i - 6i, z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X Wedges: CBX 50.11, 55.11, 60.10 TT DG S400 Black Putter: Honey Badger 34" Ball: Q-Star Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 We usually stop after golf (and we did), but after the Dr. said I was OK for another 6 weeks, I thought I deserved a refresher. It worked too... as I said in the How'd you play? thread, I had two improbable birdies and a +2 9-hole round. I might have to stop in again before we play tonight!!Aha, good Dr's report = good reason to celebrate! "Improbable"? For an old pro??? Nahhh..... Kenny B 1 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Aha, good Dr's report = good reason to celebrate! "Improbable"? For an old pro??? Nahhh..... Old pro?? Nahhh! Old hacker?? yeah! cksurfdude 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted July 27, 2017 Author SPY VIP Share Posted July 27, 2017 http://www.mikehessbrewing.com Grapefruit Solis kicks it up a notch by taking an awesome San Diego–style IPA and pumping it full of citrusy grapefruit—we're talking real fruit, zest and juice. The hops complement the zestiness, and the subtle malt makes this an award-winning, crisp, and deliciously refreshing India pale ale. I hate grapefruit. Seriously, I can't stand it. I think that it starts with the misleading name. There is nothing grape-like, or even really fruity about this misnamed acidic abomination. Whenever I see someone eating one for breakfast at a restaurant, I wonder if it also came with a side of self-hatred. Please remember to squeeze the remaining juice from the rind directly into your mouth. I'll just be silently gagging over here at my table. With that background, you can imagine my hesitation to try grapefruit anything. My usual response is NOPE. I've had hundreds of screwdrivers in my life, but only one greyhound. Maybe one quarter of a greyhound. But I love beer, and I love it so much that I was convinced to try a grapefruit IPA, Grapefruit Sculpin from Ballast Point to be precise, and low and behold, I enjoyed it. Maybe I'm finally getting my grown-up taste buds. Today, I have for you a different grapefruit IPA from a different San Diego brewery: Grapefruit Solus IPA from Mike Hess Brewing. Will the grapefruit enhance the flavor of the already deemed excellent by me regular Solus IPA, or will its bitter juices soil yet another fine libation? Stay Tuned for that answer, and a look at the greatest cans ever to hold beer. DRINKABILITY: Citrus without Sickness... Lots of IPAs will have “citrus†flavors. Crazy thing is that these flavors come from the hops used, and not from one ounce of actual citrus juice. Alvarado Street Brewery in Monterey, CA makes a great citrusy double IPA called: Contains No Juice. Such a great name, and beer. Grapefruit Solus IPA does contain juice: grapefruit juice. Truth be told, it's quite good. I don't even need to hold my thumb over the word grapefruit on the label to hide its presence from my conscious mind (totally subconscious in that photo above). The grapefruit adds a different citrus profile to Solus. It is a little bitter, but the malts balance it out perfectly. Sort of like when those of you who go that way put a bit of sugar on the fresh fruit (I imagine). It's definitely got the grapefruit flavor in there, but the grapefruit flavor is a complementary cast member in the taste drama as opposed to a pungent solo performance. GOLFABILITY: This Can Kills 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 round refreshment at its finest. This is a great why is it still 100 °F beer. On the course, at the pool, in the back pew at church, on line at the DMV, and anywhere else that fine refreshment would be welcome. At 7.5% though you are probably splitting the six-pack with your group, or just interrupting your afternoon stagger with occasional ball striking. Personally, I'd limit this one as one a side. Anyone else watching Forged in Fire? Not sure the channel, but it's the show where guys (all guys so far I think) forge knives and swords and then the experts chop stuff. Wildly engaging for me for some reason. The best part is when the martial arts expert chops fake bodies with the knives to see how lethal they are. He always says after “This knife, will kill.†When he says kill he does so with a strange/unique inflection. If you've watched, you know what I am saying. Anyway, the Grapefruit Solus IPA can totally kills. It is downright amazing as when you pull the tab, the whole top of the can comes off for easy wide-mouth drinking. Yes, it's wider than a Micky's Bigmouth, and with less subsequent bad decisions as well. I love this pull top opening, and I am now at the point where I find standard cans inferior and irritating. Soon, all cans will have Mike Hess RadCan™ lids, and the world will be a better place for it. I poured this beer in a glass so you can see the color and haze, but all other Mike Hess beers will be drank straight from the can, man. Buyagainability: Yes, but I'd Go Normal Grapefruit or not, this is a great IPA. Very refreshing and the RadCan™ Lid makes the whole drinking experience that much more fun. By the way they are not really called RadCan™ Lids, but they should be. That's my gift to you Mr. Hess. Rip Open a RadCan™ OK so they are actually called Open Mike lids which is a great name as well, but I know which on is my favorite name... Anyway, I'll buy more of this beer, but if given the choice, I'd probably go with regular Solus instead. I just like it a bit more. That one so far has only been available in 16oz 4-Packs. Would love to see them move to 6/12oz as well. Heading to SD over Labor Day weekend again this year. Hopefully this time around we can make it to the Mike Hess Brewery. There are a whole lot of beers on their menu that I need to try! cksurfdude, Kenny B, LBCgolfer and 1 other 4 Quote Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Love the second pic .. very creative!!! (with the cute pup-pup!!!) GolfSpy Dave 1 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 North Coast Brewing Fort Bragg, CA "Old Rasputin" Russian Imperial Stout Kenny - that's my buddy Phil This is an excellent, dare I say ¡Muy Excelente!, representation of the species .. dark, full-bodied, ohhh sooo tasty and really quite pleasing (especially at 9% ABV). * Strongly recommended! GolfSpy Dave, silver & black and Kenny B 3 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted July 28, 2017 Author SPY VIP Share Posted July 28, 2017 North Coast Brewing Fort Bragg, CA "Old Rasputin" Russian Imperial Stout IMG_20170727_193558088.jpg Kenny - that's my buddy Phil This is an excellent, dare I say ¡Muy Excelente!, representation of the species .. dark, full-bodied, ohhh sooo tasty and really quite pleasing (especially at 9% ABV). * Strongly recommended! Old Rasputin is delicious. On nitro it's nuts. Probably had gallons at local pub. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy cksurfdude 1 Quote Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Thursday night at Cocoa Beach.....on the deck with family and flames and the Bourbon is tasty. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy GolfSpy Dave, silver & black and cksurfdude 3 Quote Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 @GolfSpyDave - In love grapefruit! Anything grapefruit!! @cksurfdude - I love Old Rasputin! But then I like most stouts!! GolfSpy Dave and cksurfdude 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 First time trying this Seattle MicroBrew. It is a great beer when you are hot and thirsty. Even though it says "infused with honey", I did not find this beer to be sweet. PIKE HIVE FIVE GOLDEN ALE INFUSED WITH HONEY ABV: 5.0% IBU: 26 SURPRISINGLY DRY & EASY DRINKING.Northwest springtime in a glass, Pike Hive Five is a light and crisp golden ale with just a slight sweetness and clover-like essence of honey on the finish. MALT VARIETIESOrganic Pale, Organic Pils, Munich, Malted Wheat, Carapils, Flaked Oats and honey from the bees in the Salish Lodge & Spa's apiary. HOP VARIETIES Amarillo, Bravo Salish Lodge & Spa, overlooking the majestic Snoqualmie Falls, is a must see destination for locals and visitors alike. Tucked on the hill above the famed lodge are a collection of well tended bee hives from which we get the delicious honey for Pike Hive Five. When Pike Hive Five made a brief appearance as a seasonal beer it quickly garnered loyal fans. And then it received the gold medal at the Washington Brewers Festival. That's when we knew that we had to make this unique beer a year-round offering. Canning the beer was the natural choice, as it is really made to be enjoyed outside. LBCgolfer, GolfSpy Dave and cksurfdude 3 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBCgolfer Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 A sour Stout. Didn't think I would enjoy it but I do. Will return to this brewery. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy cksurfdude, Kenny B and GolfSpy Dave 3 Quote 915 Titleist D2 Driver 915 Titleist 3w Cleveland CG2 Irons 2-PW Cleveland RTX Wedges 50, 56, 60 Nike Method Putter Balls - Nike RZN black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 New Brew .. and, New Golf Buddy .. Tuesday. Lagunitas Waldo's Special Ale Gonna start with the ABV... 11.9% Then the IBUs... 100+ Here's the description from their website... "Herbaceous. Botanical. Dank. Resinous." This brew does NOT disappoint! The original Lag IPA is pretty good, not great, but enjoyable. As I find and sample more of their creations I am becoming more and more a fan of theirs .. good stuff!! And .. I got to enjoy it with my new golf buddy, fellow MGS'er @LIRich We met for a twilight 9 after he finished work and then stopped for two more rounds afterwards. Oh, that's me on the left - we're looking at the "selfie" screen to make sure I got both of us plus the taps in-between us into the frame. GolfSpy Dave and Kenny B 2 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBCgolfer Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy cksurfdude and Kenny B 2 Quote 915 Titleist D2 Driver 915 Titleist 3w Cleveland CG2 Irons 2-PW Cleveland RTX Wedges 50, 56, 60 Nike Method Putter Balls - Nike RZN black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted August 4, 2017 Author SPY VIP Share Posted August 4, 2017 Happy New Brew Thursday and IPA Day! So first things first, let's get a little IPA education going. These three letters don't mean the same thing to everyone. I found this great Venn diagram on Twitter this morning. It's East vs. West (vs. England?) all over again. Definitely going to find a different beer in your glass if you order and IPA out in Cali as compared to New England, or Old England for that fact. Relax, it's all beer though so all's well. For today's beer, I'm actually heading East Coast. Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA https://www.dogfish.com It's hard being the sequel, unless you wrote the original story. Inspired by the continual hopping process we invented with 90 Minute IPA, 60 Minute builds on that one-of-a-kind process and flavor, crafting a solid gold hit that's found its own identity. “The most balanced IPA on the market†-Wall Street Journal Brewed using a boatload of intense Northwest hops, we boil this continually hopped IPA for a full 60 minutes, adding more than 60 hop additions continuously to create a bold and timeless flavor. Continually hopped to deliver a pungently, citrusy, grassy hop flavor without being crushingly bitter, 60 Minute IPA is a surprisingly sessionable IPA for the craft enthusiast. You'll quickly see why this sequel has become our best selling beer, and why you'll find yourself coming back to it again and again. Alcohol Content: 6.0% Bitterness Units (IBUS): 60 Color: Golden orange How Have I Not Had This? By total ignorance, I bring you another beer from Dogfish Head. Keeping track, I wrote about their Flesh and Blood IPA a few months back. I was shocked that this beer is actually new for me. Yep, never drank it. Cool story interlude: Was sitting in Whole Foods, looking for a solid IPA for IPA Day. Funny thing about liking a particular style of beer is that you quickly run out of new beers to sample. That's when I spied the bottle of 60 Minute IPA in the singles section, and checked Untappd to see if I had drank it. Totally assumed that I had, and I was wrong. I've had the 90 Minute, the 75 Minute, and even the mythical 120 Minute, but never the 60. DRINKABILITY: East Side Local To quote myself from the Flesh and Blood review, “The IPAs from Dogfish are always a little maltier than our west coast versions.†With the 60 Minute IPA, there is no question that you are back east. It's a much more reserved hop aroma, and the malt backbone is meaty. As I drink it, I think that I like it, but it's not 100% in the affirmative column just yet. It seems a bit heavy to me, and the finish is just a bit off. Perhaps I've had too many ultra-bitter, face-imploding west coast IPAs and this one is flowing over a mute palate. GOLFABILITY: Wee Heavy for Me? 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. Obviously if I'm questioning the drinkability, I would hesitate to bring this one to the course. However, that's likely just a personal taste issue. It does seem a tad heavy for course refreshment to me though. The 6.0% ABV is nice though. That shouldn't do immediate damage to the scorecard. I love that the text on this one from Dogfish Head lists it as a sessionable IPA. Come on you guys, 6.0% is not a session beer. Go sub 5% and we will talk. Buyagainability: Waiting another 30 Minutes No more 60 Minute for me. I'll definitely go 90 Minute again, but the 60 just misses and will not likely find a way into my shopping cart though. I'm glad that I grabbed this bottle of the DFH 60 Minute IPA, not just because it was a new beer to check in, but also because I think that it helps me to define what kind of beer suits my tastes. East Coast IPA may not be my bag. Still holding out for a can of Heady Topper though. That and Sip of Sunshine may change my view on where my IBU's will be invested. Kenny B and cksurfdude 2 Quote Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Happy New Brew Thursday and IPA Day! So first things first, let's get a little IPA education going. These three letters don't mean the same thing to everyone. I found this great Venn diagram on Twitter this morning. It's East vs. West (vs. England?) all over again. Definitely going to find a different beer in your glass if you order and IPA out in Cali as compared to New England, or Old England for that fact. Relax, it's all beer though so all's well. For today's beer, I'm actually heading East Coast. Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA https://www.dogfish.com Dogfish 60 Minute - 1.jpg It's hard being the sequel, unless you wrote the original story. Inspired by the continual hopping process we invented with 90 Minute IPA, 60 Minute builds on that one-of-a-kind process and flavor, crafting a solid gold hit that's found its own identity. “The most balanced IPA on the market†-Wall Street Journal Brewed using a boatload of intense Northwest hops, we boil this continually hopped IPA for a full 60 minutes, adding more than 60 hop additions continuously to create a bold and timeless flavor. Continually hopped to deliver a pungently, citrusy, grassy hop flavor without being crushingly bitter, 60 Minute IPA is a surprisingly sessionable IPA for the craft enthusiast. You'll quickly see why this sequel has become our best selling beer, and why you'll find yourself coming back to it again and again. Alcohol Content: 6.0% Bitterness Units (IBUS): 60 Color: Golden orange How Have I Not Had This? By total ignorance, I bring you another beer from Dogfish Head. Keeping track, I wrote about their Flesh and Blood IPA a few months back. I was shocked that this beer is actually new for me. Yep, never drank it. Cool story interlude: Was sitting in Whole Foods, looking for a solid IPA for IPA Day. Funny thing about liking a particular style of beer is that you quickly run out of new beers to sample. That's when I spied the bottle of 60 Minute IPA in the singles section, and checked Untappd to see if I had drank it. Totally assumed that I had, and I was wrong. I've had the 90 Minute, the 75 Minute, and even the mythical 120 Minute, but never the 60. DRINKABILITY: East Side Local To quote myself from the Flesh and Blood review, “The IPAs from Dogfish are always a little maltier than our west coast versions.†With the 60 Minute IPA, there is no question that you are back east. It's a much more reserved hop aroma, and the malt backbone is meaty. As I drink it, I think that I like it, but it's not 100% in the affirmative column just yet. It seems a bit heavy to me, and the finish is just a bit off. Perhaps I've had too many ultra-bitter, face-imploding west coast IPAs and this one is flowing over a mute palate. Dogfish 60 Minute - 2.jpg GOLFABILITY: Wee Heavy for Me? 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. Obviously if I'm questioning the drinkability, I would hesitate to bring this one to the course. However, that's likely just a personal taste issue. It does seem a tad heavy for course refreshment to me though. The 6.0% ABV is nice though. That shouldn't do immediate damage to the scorecard. I love that the text on this one from Dogfish Head lists it as a sessionable IPA. Come on you guys, 6.0% is not a session beer. Go sub 5% and we will talk. Buyagainability: Waiting another 30 Minutes No more 60 Minute for me. I'll definitely go 90 Minute again, but the 60 just misses and will not likely find a way into my shopping cart though. I'm glad that I grabbed this bottle of the DFH 60 Minute IPA, not just because it was a new beer to check in, but also because I think that it helps me to define what kind of beer suits my tastes. East Coast IPA may not be my bag. Still holding out for a can of Heady Topper though. That and Sip of Sunshine may change my view on where my IBU's will be invested. I'd give it a try. I like maltier. cksurfdude and GolfSpy Dave 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I've had the dogfish before....and I'm not a huge fan of the 60 either GolfSpy Dave and cksurfdude 2 Quote XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip MTB Twitter: @timldotson Instagram: timldotson Facebook: TimDotson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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