About D2

I am a writer and a photographer. I never killed a man in Reno, but I once rode a bike through a casino in Vegas. Bikes are cool, huevos rancheros are for breakfast, whiskey is for dinner. Denver, Colorado, USA

68 Replies to “Enablers.”

  2. I agree with all of the Fat Tire haters. Yes, there is a bike on the label, but it’s all down hill from there. I see a lot of hands up for Stone (their beers are very good), but ya’ll need to get down with Founder’s. Dirty Bastard, Devil Dancer, Nemesis, Curmudgeon, Backwoods Bastard, Breakfast Stout, Kentucky Breakfast Stout, Harvest Ale- I could go on all day. Nothing tastes better than Founder’s after a ride. NOTHING…

  3. @el jefe— Word. Mojo Nixon reigns. “Gin Guzzlin’ Frenzy” is one of the best drinking songs ever.

  4. I drank two Fat Tires tonight. Enjoyed ’em equally.

    Drank me some Kilt Lifter last night. Enjoyed that as well.

    I hear a lot of “wah wah wah” and not a lot of “drink drink drink.”

  5. Anybody like Dogfish head? What’s your fave? I likes me some Raison d’Etre, followed closely by 60min IPA. And yes I’ve tried the 120. It ain’t bad, but I won’t pay almost ten bucks for another bottle.

    And what’s the collective wisdom on barleywine ales?

  6. I like the 60min and the 90min. The 120min doesn’t last in the stores around here. Even the fancy-mart doesn’t get that much of it. I’ve been liking the Boulevard (out of KC) Single-Wide and Sierra Nevada Torpedo lately.

  7. Dogfish Head is a local product, exemplary in every aspect except price.

    Me? MGD cans (we avoid glass up here at the cabin) and Tequila Sauza Hornitos Anejo. I skated 24 kilometers today, pretty well blowing myself to pieces, and it’s my own humble opinion that I deserve a treat. Keep the waxy side down, my friends.

  8. mikey, you had any of that Oskar Blues stuff, speakin’ of canned beer? I never would have believed anything, canned or bottled could be as good as their Gordon’s.

  9. The availablity of such good beer up & down I-95 [& NY Thruway] make NJ a great place to live

    VT – Harpoon, Long Trail
    NY – Brooklyn, Ommegang
    NJ – River Horse, Flying Fish
    PA – Victory, Sly Fox, Troegs
    DE – DFH
    MD – Flying Dog

  10. @Joe— yes, Oskar Blues brews an excellent array of products. The Dale’s leaves me slightly lukewarm, but the Old Chub is ideal backcountry beer at 8% alc. and surprisingly drinkable when warm.

    My favorite canned beer of all remains the Polish lager Zywiec, buy it in four-packs of 500 mL cans.

  11. Mikey, check and check. I’ve had better ales than Dales. But you really should get your nose into the Gordon’s beer if you haven’t. Do yourself (and the beer) a favor though and savor this one in a pint glass.

    I thought it was pricey at $14 for a four pack, then I tasted it and swore they were crazy, selling something that good for so cheap.

    Ziewick? Ain’t seen it but I’ll put out a BOLO.

  13. Just drank two more Fat Tires and then went to Beaver Street Brewery and had a Railhead Red. Not a bad night so far.

  15. If ya like a good canned beer, check out the Sly Fox Pikeland Pils…maybe not on par with Gordons but pretty damn good I think.
    if you can find it, not sure I have seen it outside PA borders.

  17. Huh? You call that “old school”? Listen here, Sonny-I blame William Henry Harrison, dagnabbit! Always have, always will. Whippersnapper…

  18. I feel lame for the fact that I am drinking a light beer…
    a Heineken Light

    and well…

    this light beer is like having sex in a canoe
    FUCKING CLOSE TO WATER!