I’ll miss you guys…the 9 
Tavern will feel empty without you. 
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Oops @Catie? That’s a feature, not a bug! 
I tried my first ever Eisbock last year that worked out really well (I got lucky!). The doppelbock base came in at around 7%, and once I’d frozen it off it jumped to 13%. Made for some warm cheer on cold winter nights!
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Like Sir @Glen.Coutts always says, “we can never leave!”
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What’s it like to drink it from that goblet?
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you mean the quaich? special 
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Had to Google that too. I’m such a noob! Is that made of wood? It looks metal.
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To celebrate my second ToS, first one completed nuclear, I dug deep into the cellar for a Ridge Monte Bello 2002. The Monte Bello has a special place in my heart, because it is a Cat 2, 5.1 mile, 1941 foot climb really close to my home. It is my favorite hill in the area, and has Ridge near the top. Cheers!
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Bonus points for backstory!
Mix of local and parent’s homeland brews. Enjoying today on a sunny Sunday basking in a
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post suffering high of accomplishment.
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Analysis of our Totally Unscientific Poll of TOS 2022 Recovery Beverages
The leading beverage with 36% of the votes was Beer.
The top two beverages, Beer and Chocolate Milk got slight more than half the votes.
Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Hard Liquor) got slight less than half the votes.
So Chocolate Milk ≈ Wine and Hard Liquor?
Maybe this suggests that the next On Location ride should be through the beer manufacturing process with people imbibing as they ride.
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I…do not recommend this. 
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@CPT_A I may have to try the chilis for a homebrewed hard cider. Sounds 
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I’d recommend finding a local supply shop or someone online that can get you a good starter kit and ingredients. And start small - you don’t need much equipment (or $$$) to cook up a gallon batch on a rangetop that will net you 10 bottles. Also doesn’t take as long, so you can take your time and learn as you go. Brooklyn Brew Shop in New York, USA, is where I started, as I only brew with all grain recipe, not the extracts. If you’re in Europe, there are some good online vendors.
Oh, and if you’re the social type, find a club - again either local or online. Nothing brewers like more than talking about it and helping out newbies.
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Like an apple cider? Interesting - I could see that working. 
I have a tough time w ciders sometimes just because you have to make sure the juice is fresh, unpasteurized, no additives, etc. or it’ll kill your yeast.
If you’re in New England, look around for Hot Scream ice cream out of Connecticut. Big fan.
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Sounds like an ice cream adventure! Fresh apples are plentiful here, peppers not so much.
I will have to have a local Suff after ride cider party! I can’t drink all of what I make.
I give most of mine away. Though nowadays most of my brew days are for charities or friends retirements.
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correct. and it’s a traditional drinking bowl for (single malt) whisk(e)y. this special bottle was a gift from my former professor / adviser
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The things you learn on the internet. Both my wife and I are Scottish and I’d never heard of this till you posted the pic and I checked with professor Google
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