All About Pocket Knives

jmh58 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:28 pm Sooo. I have tried a few different beers. They no longer taste bad BUT. They all have had zero taste. Just cold/wet is all I am tasting!!
John

Sorry to read this, John, but keep trying!


Hitting another Oktoberfest with my bro tomorrow in Leesburg.

Oktoberfest at Döner Bistro in Leesburg yesterday was wunderbar!

I met up with my brother and his family and my shooting bud and his wife. Lots of German beer, food and festivities, they do a 3 day event here and 1:00 yesterday was the special tapping of a beer from Germany made using the 1810 Wedding (which started the first Oktoberfest tradition) Beer recipe, which they gave out for free and it went fast! The Mayor of Leesburg assisted with the tapping, which is supposedly tradition for a mayor to do. There was a live band playing alt-rock (which I enjoy) and dancing on the tables was led by a Döner staff member, no one was injured!

I had #17 in the Hof Brau stein, my brother had the #4 in his Warsteiner stein. Wish I could have tried more on the list! A 16 oz cup was $9, a liter stein fill was $13 so I was just getting the best deal.

Some excellent beers on that list John. Having spent a lot of time in Germany, I’ve become acquainted with several of those.

The Weihenstephan Brewery claims to be the oldest brewery in continuous operation in the world. Located in Freising, Germany (near Munich). It occupies an old Benedictine Abby where the monks brewed beer starting in 1040 AD, and is presently the site of the University of Munich graduate school of brewery science. There is also a large biergarten and restaurant there. The company I worked for most of my career has a factory in Freising, so I became well acquainted with the place.

IMHO the best beer I’ve ever had is Erdinger Weissbier. Brewed in Erding, Germany which is just a few miles from Freising. I have a few of those in my fridge now.

If you have a chance to go back to Leesburg, give those a try.

Ken

Thanks for the recommendations, Ken. I had a Weihenstaphaner Pilsner at Herb's today along with a Devil's Backbone Oktoberfest, some brats, rotkraut, sauerkraut and German potato salad. It was delicious and a knife talking good time.

Nice fall day yesterday so I sat outside for a bit and enjoyed a home brewed Irish Red. It won’t be long and I’ll be stuck inside for 4-5 months so I gotta enjoy the weather while I can.

Very sweet, Jeff! And another one of my favorites, I used to drink Killian's all the time. I like darker, malty beers when the weather turns colder.

Well this looks like a new thread that's popped up since I've been away. I'll have to go through this and see if I can find a selection for this evenings Braves game. My old standby New Castle Brown Ale I believe has suffered since it's sale and exit from New Castle, Eng. to Lagunitus Brewing company in NY. and CA. Just doesn't taste as good to me any more.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:29 pm Very sweet, Jeff! And another one of my favorites, I used to drink Killian's all the time. I like darker, malty beers when the weather turns colder.

Seeing your Octoberfest posts made me hungry and thirsty! I haven’t been to one of those festivals in many, many years.
Jeff

Jeffinn wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:50 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:29 pm Very sweet, Jeff! And another one of my favorites, I used to drink Killian's all the time. I like darker, malty beers when the weather turns colder.

Seeing your Octoberfest posts made me hungry and thirsty! I haven’t been to one of those festivals in many, many years.
Jeff

I usually try to hit 2-4 each year. Missed Lovettsville, VA this year, the whole town does Oktoberfest as it's a Bavarian Village. Last year was a total bust of course, so I'm making up for lost time.

I had a Sam Adams Octoberfest at dinner. No taste yet.
John

I went for Yuengling Black and Tan for the Braves game . Not Bad!

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:35 pm I went for Yuengling Black and Tan for the Braves game . Not Bad!

You can’t go wrong with that choice!

jmh58 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:31 pm I had a Sam Adams Octoberfest at dinner. No taste yet.
John

Keep giving it the old college try, John. But go cheap until your taste comes back.

royal0014 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:39 am Tried a Naked Pig pale ale last night ... it was not edible

Pale Ales (usually) and Indian Pale Ales are not to my liking, regardless of recent popularity.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:23 pmPale Ales (usually) and Indian Pale Ales are not to my liking, regardless of recent popularity.

Yup, I should'a known better, since I have decided I do not like IPA's ...

Still trying!! I detect a very slight taste.
John

jmh58 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:57 pm BE0982FA-4167-4D88-9864-27170CC73BDB.jpeg

Still trying!! I detect a very slight taste.
John

Happy to read this, John!

jmh58 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:57 pm BE0982FA-4167-4D88-9864-27170CC73BDB.jpeg

Still trying!! I detect a very slight taste.
John

John I had just about quit drinking beer for that reason until I discovered the Brown Ale category. Lagers, IPA's, Stouts all made me gag a little bit. I have discovered that you must become very selective though even in this category.

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:12 pm

jmh58 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:57 pm BE0982FA-4167-4D88-9864-27170CC73BDB.jpeg

Still trying!! I detect a very slight taste.
John

John I had just about quit drinking beer for that reason until I discovered the Brown Ale category. Lagers, IPA's, Stouts all made me gag a little bit. I have discovered that you must become very selective though even in this category.

I had COVID and lost all taste and smell. Right now I am at about 80 percent regained on everything but beer.
I do keep trying and hoping my taste for beer comes back.
John

jmh58 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:16 pm

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:12 pm

jmh58 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:57 pm BE0982FA-4167-4D88-9864-27170CC73BDB.jpeg

Still trying!! I detect a very slight taste.
John

John I had just about quit drinking beer for that reason until I discovered the Brown Ale category. Lagers, IPA's, Stouts all made me gag a little bit. I have discovered that you must become very selective though even in this category.

I had COVID and lost all taste and smell. Right now I am at about 80 percent regained on everything but beer.
I do keep trying and hoping my taste for beer comes back.
John

You should just keep drinking non-stop until your taste buds come back to life! Drown those little taste buds and show them who’s the boss!
(Glad to hear you’re getting some of your taste back!)
Jeff

1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:03 pm

jmh58 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:57 pm BE0982FA-4167-4D88-9864-27170CC73BDB.jpeg

Still trying!! I detect a very slight taste.
John

Happy to read this, John!

I was surprised!!
John

Jeffinn wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:37 pm

jmh58 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:16 pm

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:12 pm

John I had just about quit drinking beer for that reason until I discovered the Brown Ale category. Lagers, IPA's, Stouts all made me gag a little bit. I have discovered that you must become very selective though even in this category.

I had COVID and lost all taste and smell. Right now I am at about 80 percent regained on everything but beer.
I do keep trying and hoping my taste for beer comes back.
John

You should just keep drinking non-stop until your taste buds come back to life! Drown those little taste buds and show them who’s the boss!
(Glad to hear you’re getting some of your taste back!)
Jeff

I am with you on that Jeff.
John

Jeffinn wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:37 pm

jmh58 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:16 pm

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:12 pm

John I had just about quit drinking beer for that reason until I discovered the Brown Ale category. Lagers, IPA's, Stouts all made me gag a little bit. I have discovered that you must become very selective though even in this category.

I had COVID and lost all taste and smell. Right now I am at about 80 percent regained on everything but beer.
I do keep trying and hoping my taste for beer comes back.
John

You should just keep drinking non-stop until your taste buds come back to life! Drown those little taste buds and show them who’s the boss!
(Glad to hear you’re getting some of your taste back!)
Jeff

Sitting on the front porch enjoying the beautiful Hoosier weather and AAPK, along with a great pale ale.