On December 23, 2019, we opened a vanilla stout, an IPA and a rum shot.  The IPA has been replaced with another amazing local craft beer. Out of the stout advent box is the vanilla stout, which is brewed by Big Muddy Brewing out of Murphysboro, IL.   This is actually one of my favorites, as…

On December 21st, 2019, the beer of the night and shot were some good ones.  A ‘reserve’ oatmeal cookie stout, a Russian imperial stout and moonshine. Out of the stout advent box is Dragon’s Milk Reserve Oatmeal Cookie, which is a bourbon barrel-aged stout with cinnamon, raisins, brown sugar, oats and vanilla extract.  When I…

On December 20, 2019, the work continues on getting the garage fixed up with adding a room that will be my office/personal space and as items needed to be moved, items were found that needed to be burned.  Milo and Piper absolutely love the heat… more so Piper, who likes to get as close as…

On December 19, 2019, it snowed almost all day, so the cats enjoyed trying to catch snowflakes when they decided to go outside.  Tonight, we get to both have a beer that the other has had already, which is fine because they are both good. Out of the stout advent box is Dark Matter Porter,…

On Wednesday, December 18th, 2019, it was another cold day outside!  We opened a Belgium style ale, an imperial stout brewed with cinnamon, and an apple pie moonshine. Out of the stout advent box is the Christmas Bomb and is 13% ABV.  This is an imperial stout brewed with cinnamon.  You can definitely smell the…

On December 17th, 2019, it was a very cold day in the single digits this morning.  We both have milk stouts tonight, along with a cinnamon whiskey, which was pretty exciting. Out of the stout advent box is Firestone Coconut Merlin Milk Stout.  Beer Before Glory is what it says on the can.  This is…

On Monday, December 16th, 2019, we realized the Absinthe shot was supposed to be today’s – oops!  That was my fault, as I was the one who thought it was the 16th already.  Earlier today, I look out the front door and there is Piper doing a balancing act on the railing… check out their…

On December 15th, 2019, we went to run errands and then started to insulate the garage.  Towards the end, Milo wanted to pose for some pictures in front of our beer and shot of the night. Out of the stout advent box is the Chocolope Stout, which is brewed with chocolate by the Sweetwater Brewing…

On December 14th, 2019, we were happy to see that we both got to drink a stout.  The Cookies & Cream Liqueur also sounded pretty good. Out of the stout advent box, is the Coffee Stout by Schlafly, which is brewed and bottled by The Saint Louis Brewery, LLC in St. Louis, MO.  At 5.7%…

On Friday, December 13th, 2019, we both ended up with Russian Imperial Stouts. Out of the stout advent box, is the Black Bear Russian Imperial Stour by Mikkeller, which is brewed by De Proef Brouwerij, Lochristi-Hijfte, Belgium.  At 10.1% ABV, this definitely has a nice smell to it, as well as flavor.  For a Friday…

On December 12, 2019, we ended up being under a winter storm warning… the cats love going out to try and catch the snowflakes… Below is a video of Milo doing his best to get them.  Here is their Facebook page – feel free to like and follow! https://www.facebook.com/Milo-and-Piper-105970817488253/ Now, to the beer and whiskey…