Well I had a very busy weekend that really didn’t allow me to post at all on Drink Some More. So I thought I’d just give you guys a quick rundown of what I encountered.
Friday Night
Friday night a group of friends and I went to this bar in Coventry, CT called Bidwells. I went there quite a few times back in my college days, but I haven’t been there in a while. My friends just moved into a new house up the street, so we went out to take advantage of a bar within walking distance of their home. Supposedly a couple of days ago, they were given this drink that they fell in love with. I was there to test it out. What is this drink you ask? It was called the Black Cherry, and comprised of Sam Adams Cherry Wheat and Guinness. I have to say that I was a big fan of this Black Cherry drink and recommend it to anyone that wants to spice up their black and tans. The most unfortunate things, however, about all Bidwell’s beers, was that the lines seemed dirty and you got this metallic taste in all the beers! This did not bode well for my first Ten Penny Ale!
Saturday
Saturday was a comedy of errors, or so it seemed. I woke up around noon (after one too many Black Cherries) and started to head down to my friends apartment. I stopped at a local coffee shop, called the Windsor Donut Shop and tried to get a coffee and a breakfast sandwich. I was told, quite rudely, that breakfast sandwiches weren’t sold after noon (it was 12:15) so I just got my coffee and left. They brew pretty good coffee there, for a donut shop, so I was mildly content. It doesn’t match up with Starbucks or any other good coffee though!
Saturday Night
Saturday night was a chill night, I sat back and watched some t.v. drinking Sea Hag IPA by New England Brewing Company out of Woodbridge, CT. I love this beer, especially for the novelty of it being in a can. That’s right, an IPA in a can! This is a very hoppy IPA that suffers just a touch from being conditioned in a can; you can taste just a slight metallic taste through the hops. Though, not as bad a Bidwell’s beers! Maybe next time I will pour it from the can and see if that improves the taste.
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Sunday
Sunday, I went to a wedding. This was a beautiful wedding put on by a beautiful bride that I know from college. It was an open bar affair, so I got down to business. First, I ordered a beefeater martini. I was shocked when I got my martini on hand, because it was on the rocks! Has anyone experiences this before? Is this normal for another part of the country/world? It was good none-the-less, but by the end it was a little watered down. After our meal, they set up a espresso and aperitif bar. I ordered an espresso and a Sambuca which was promptly combined by the bartender. Again, I am not sure if this is normal in another part of the country/world, but I was confused! I have to admit, though, that the combination was actually delicious and I would definitely try it again!
Mountain Dew Revolution, part of the Dew Drinker Designed promotion, is “Dew infused with wild berry fruit flavor and ginseng.” I have to say that this Revolution Dew is better than the Mountain Dew Voltage I tried Thursday, but not as good as the the Dew Supernova yesterday.