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…
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Day 22: Chocolate Milk Stout, Borealis, Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
On December 22nd, 2019, is a chocolate milk stout, an IPA and bourbon whiskey. The IPA was switched out for a local craft beer here in the U.P. of Michigan that is a fan of ours. Out of the stout advent box is the chocolate milk stout. When I was first introduced to this beer,…
Day 21: Oatmeal Cookie, Black Bear, Moonshine
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…
Day 20: Brownie Points, STL Zoo Bier, Gin
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…
Day 19: Dark Matter Porter, Fantastic Voyage, Tequila
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,…
Day 18: Christmas Bomb, Saison de Lis, Apple Pie Moonshine
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…
Day 17: Coconut Merlin Milk Stout, Nitro Coffee Milk Stout, Cinnamon Flavored Whiskey
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…
Day 16: Christmas Ale, American Pale Ale, Club Brandy
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…
Day 15: Chocolope Stout, Belgian Ale, Absinthe
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…
Day 14: Coffee Stout, Go Go Radio Stout, Cookies & Cream Liqueur
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%…
Day 13: Black Bear, Black Chocolate Stout & Gold Coast Rum
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…
Day 12: Black Chocolate Stout, Stand By, Irish Whiskey
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…
