This was a good year to pour beverages down my face. Let’s review, shall we?
| 5 (Tie) |
Hendricks Martini at Mortons / Barb’s Hendricks Martini
Having just be turned onto Hendricks Gin, I surprised Ryan the bartender at Mortons after he asked if I wanted my usual Saphire martini. After my first he suggested that it would be good with muddled cucumber and a salt and pepper rim. “I’ll have one of those then.” I said. And then had another. And maybe had another. Now Barb makes a delicious version. But don’t drink one if you’re trying to sober up. |
| 4 | La Chouffe
This was my go to Belgian Rally Ale during the base playoffs. And it worked right up until game seven. Yes I had neglected to have any on hand for game six. Oh, and they gave me that nice hat during their happy hour at the Belgian Beer Fest. |
| 3 | The Mèdoc at Le Perraudin
This was easily the best wine I had in Euroland in 2011. I wish I had taken a picture of the board so I could tell you exactly what it was. |
| 2 | Fedefweisser at Hotel Villa Melsheimer in Reil
I’m not sure if it was the intoxicating view of the Mosel Valley, the intoxicatingly delicious Zweibelkuchen, the intoxicatingly leisurely bike ride along the Mosel or our intoxicatingly cute waitress Amy, but this young, cloudy sweet wine hit the schpott. |
| 1 | Westvleteren Trappist Ale
They only sold it twice a day during the Belgian Beer Fest. And I just happened to be in line returning my glass. JT had poopooed it. But he lies with his lying mouth. It was real and spectacular. |