your Brandy Alexander goes down easy

my weekend, as told by beverages:

Thursday

• O'Fallon 5 Day IPA (x3) - Newstead Tower Pub has this on draft. I dig hoppy beers and I think this and Schlafly's Dry-hopped American Pale Ale are likely the 2 best beers made here in StL.

• Young's Double Chocolate Stout - From a can (complete with a widget- woo carbonation!) into a pint glass at the Church Key. Warmed me up after a chilly walk down Manchester and served as a fantastic "dessert."

• S's KnitForceUnited whiskey punch (x2) - What could go better with gossip and Girl Scout cookies?!

Friday

• poorly poured keg beer in Styrofoam at a gallery opening (x until I gave up and switched to red wine) - blonde, early 20s girls who have probably never tasted any beer other than a Bud Light should not be allowed to operate kegs. in fact, most people should not be allowed to operate kegs. Here's a little side bar for you, faithful blog reader... I am a keg operator. I don't even let the facilities guys in Biology tap the kegs at the department picnics. Stand back, I say, I played rugby and you guys are just going to f- this up. and for the love of God don't pump the f-ing keg when the spigot is closed! sigh...

• cheap Cabernet (x2) - not exciting, but at least does not foam
  

• a Brandy Alexander - Herzog nation descended upon Natalia's new restaurant, the Fountain on Locust, for bevys and sweets and savories. and I must say that Leslie Feist was the main influence in my selection. brandy, dark creme de cacao, half and half, ice cream, nutmeg... yes, I can see how that would get someone into trouble ;)

Saturday

• Michelob Ultra (x2) - only in Chesterfield *shudder*, while playing board games and watching college basketball with almost strangers, would I submit to consuming such a beverage. ah, the things we do for the ladies, right?
  

Sunday

• Schlafly Dry-hopped APA (x3) - Bottleworks on Sunday! It doesn't get any better than this. With Chris spinning the funk, my weekend of "get up, get on up" was coming to a close; nothing like a little Cascade hops to make my night.

• Schlafly Coffee Stout (x1.5) - I blame this and DST for keeping me up way past my bedtime last night. Still, my favorite way to end the evening is keeping "the Beer Pusher" from pouring me another :)