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Winesday Wednesday 9/2/15

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Hi there, ho there friends and happy Wednesday! Hope your week is going well…we’re now closer to another weekend! Yippee.

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I did my best do drink this past weekend, but only got through 1.5 beers. WOMP. Between timing it just right in between feedings, Wes’s bedtime and MY bedtime, well….not much time to indulge. DOUBLE WOMP. (especially since my bedtime usually starts about 15 minutes after Wes’s. I cannot function on sleep that begins with anything less than an 8 in the hours category.)

The first beer I split with my mom was Fernie Brewing Co’s What The Huck.

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This is one of my old favorites from a brewery in BC. I used to order this at some of the bars downtown because it’s such an easy wheat beer to drink and usually ends up pairing well with any food I order. Plus, it’s like PINK. If you ever see this on the menu, order it- you won’t be disappointed.

The second beer I split with my mom was Steamworks Frambozen

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From the website: Summer in a bottle. This seasonal favourite features a beautiful rose colour with a luscious pink head, magnificent aromas and flavours of freshly picked raspberries. The addition of raspberries leaves the palate with elegant undertones of fruity acidity resulting in a clean, natural effervescent taste.

This one was new to me and I knew it would be a doozy given the ABV is 7%. It’s another pink beer and I definitely tasted the raspberries, but could also pick up a porter-like finish because it was a stronger beer. I’d say overall it was tasty, but probably couldn’t handle more than one if I wanted to get a good night’s sleep.

For your reading pleasure: It’s A Thing: Beer Jelly

That’s all I’ve got for now…this time next week I’ll be shopping the aisles of the beer store back home in New York and will have LOTS to share!

What are you drinking this week?

Winesday Wednesday 8/26/15

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Happy Winesday Wednesday, friends!

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This week has been a bit rough- Wes has been a tad more fussy than usual, the smoke from the Washington fires has kept un indoors and my mom busted her glasses. So that’s fun. It’s a good thing there’s wine.

And it’s still pinot noir for me. So delicious. My mom actually picked up a couple bottles of Mark West which she said is her staple ‘bring over to other people’s houses’ wine. Good choice, ma!

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From the website: A pleasing mix of black cherry, cola, strawberry, plum, and soft tannins. PAIRS PERFECTLY WITH: Juicy cheeseburger, grilled salmon,or Thanksgiving with all of the fixings.

In my opinion, I think it’s a great wine on its own! But now that I read the description which includes a cola taste, I can now pick it out and see why it would be a good pairing with a hamburger. Crap, now I want a hamburger.

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Now if only Wes would take a nap…..

What are you drinking this week?

Winesday Wednesday 8/19/15

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday!

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Another quick drop-in this week to share what’s been on my cocktail menu as of late. Right now, my go to is pinot noir. Weird for the middle of summer, I know. But it’s the easiest to drink (excuse me, *sip*) when I have the baby, plus it pairs well with a lot of the meals we’ve been having. And ummm… my mom wanted it when we were at Costco. Can’t say no to that!

The best pinot noir we’ve had since she got here has been Kim Crawford. It’s a bit on the pricier side, but it was SO tasty and didn’t need to breathe at all once opened. (We wouldn’t wait for it that long anyways!)

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From the website:

These grapes are from some of our favorite cool-climate vineyards on New Zealand’s South Island. We’ve used a wide variety of clones and rootstock, along with a mixture of soils and microclimates to ensure a balance of flavour profiles and exceptional quality.

This wine is enticingly aromatic showing notes of dark cherries and strawberries. Partially aged in French oak barrels for the alluring complexity of well integrated oak and fine silky tannins. Aged in a mixture of French oak barrels and tank for five months. Superb with herb-crusted lamb, mushroom risotto or all on its own.

We had another pinot noir with lunch out in Banff today as well which was tasty. I paired mine with salad and my mom ordered breakfast. Totally acceptable to drink wine with eggs and toast.

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Winesday Wednesday 8/12/15

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Happy WW folks!

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Quick little check-in here. My mom is in town and I’m enjoying hanging out with her and Wes (and Tyler!)

I’m still on a cider kick, and Tyler brought home a can of Crazy Beard Wild Apple Ale (I will call it a cider, but it’s actually a malt beverage) From the website: Crazy Beard is actually a malt beverage, made from malted barley specifically. The natural apple flavour is, of course similar to many ciders, but less sweet. Crazy Beard was crafted to have the initial aroma and taste of a cider but the finish of an easy drinking beer using the power of hop extracts. We say, it “Cuts like a cider and lands like a beer.”

beer can isolated on a white background; Shutterstock ID 110513867

beer can isolated on a white background; Shutterstock ID 110513867

The aroma of this beverage is ON POINT. It seriously smells amazing and I think that was a huge contributing factor in its ease of consumption. Well that and it tasted pretty awesome- way better than how you normally think a malt beverage tastes. It doesn’t leave that hairy feeling on your teeth and has a real smooth finish.

Crap, my mouth is totally watering for one now.

If you see these on the shelves of your local liquor store, I definitely recommend you give it a try!

PS: Sorry for the really short post!

PPS: What are YOU drinking lately?!!

Winesday Wednesday 8/5/15

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Happy Winesday Wednesday friends!

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I don’t know why, but I just haven’t been feeling the booze lately. I’ll have a craving for a margarita or a beer, but only really enjoy the first few sips. Can I blame motherhood? Maybe I’ll be more inclined once I’m done breastfeeding.

Although I didn’t get into it this past week, I still have a new beer to share with you! Tyler picked up a six pack of Steamworks Killer Cucumber Ale to try. From the website: A light summer ale “dry hopped” with organic cucumbers in the fermentor, and again in the conditioning vessel. Bready malt along with citrusy and earth hops in the background supports the refreshing cucumber nose and palate. Belgian yeast rounds out the profile with a hint of apricot and black pepper, while high carbonation and medium-light body add a thirst-quenching finish.

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I took a sip and all I could think was that it tasted like a bucket of weeds. I don’t think I could have more than one of these…if that. The cucumber taste was pretty strong (not sure about the apricot or pepper as noted above). It was interesting to try, but I don’t think we’ll be purchasing it again. There’s still some in the fridge if anyone’s interested.

Since I’m pretty lame with this week’s post, here’s some booze-related articles for your reading pleasure:

How to Get Past the College Phase and Drink Alcohol Like an Adult– good pointers on what beverage to choose depending on the occasion.

Would You Drink Beer Brewed with Boiled Lobsters?– My answer: NOPE. Wouldn’t even eat lobster.

Dope AF 110-Year Old Woman Say Champagne of Beers Is Key to Longevity– Yup. Gotta start doing that. Except maybe with hard cider?

12 Clever Ways to Reuse Wine Bottles– so your neighbors don’t think you’re always throwing wine parties based on your recycle bin 😉

Champagne 101– WHOA. So much info. Too bad I’ll drink whatever bubbly…whenever!

PS: Shannon Beador is my favorite cast member on RHOC. The episode for the below gif hasn’t even aired yet and I already love it.

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What are you drinking this week?