beer review; batch 19

Today I'm reviewing a Coors Brewing Company beer which is a little unlike me but the story behind it caught my attention. The story is that the recipe is of pre-prohibition beer. Hence the name Batch 19.

Brewer: Coors Brewing Company
Beer: Batch 19
ABV: 5.5%

Appearance / Body: The beer poured a golden amber with a minimal head that disappeared fairly quickly. There is a lot of carbonation in it.

Aroma: The beer has a sweet smell with hints of grain in it. Nothing too complex at all.

Taste: The beer has a sweet carmel taste followed by a dry hopiness. The hops flavor does not over power it and it tastes well balanced.

My over all rating of this beer isn't very high. I give it a 4.5. The reason for the low grade is because it reminds me of most domestic beers. Would I buy it again, probably not. Would I drink it if someone gave to me, yes I would.


Drink up and enjoy
CTDerek

"cha,cha,changes"-David Bowie

Soon GCPuffs will become not one but two blogs under the name www.GCPuffs.com . I said that no one should be surprised if GC himself came back to write from time to time. Well in a conversation last week the gator surfaced from the bayou. GC will head up a purely OP/ED blog titled GATOR NATION 1. Truly GC will change in name only to SMOKINJOE'S CIGAR BOX. essentially the content will remain the same and GATOR NATION 1 will have nothing to do with cigars. thanks to all of you take the time to read my site and comments are always encouraged and welcome. ALL THE BEST SMOKINJOE.

series review; kinky Friedman kinkykristo

http://www.kinkycigars.com/
kinky Friedman is an iconic American and with that, controversial and loved for his satire and outspoken wit. (much like frank Zappa)He is his own man and a tried and true Texan thru and thru. I've always had a penchant for those who follow their own paths and love em or hate they are true to who they are.(much like hunter s. Thompson). I like kinky and I like the fact even more that he has a line of cigars Just as aptly named. I'm going to do a review of his line of cigars with an overall opinion of the line at the end. So saddle up and ride tall cause as kinky says "get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in bed".......here we go!  WRAPPER;HONDURAN
BINDER;COSTA RICAN
FILLER;HONDURAN&NICARAGUAN


I smoked 4 of these for this review. the wrapper on these are are rustic and toothy with a leathery feel and look to them.These torpedo shaped vitola's kicks off with a flavor bomb of spice and sweet tobacco that also gave me a " nica tingle" on my pallet.  the draw was even and easy producing thick plumes of ash white smoke circling the air about my head.The wrapper felt thick and chewey. a good two inches into this the flavor settles down to leather and an almost steak like flavor(I swear I tasted hints of BBQ. but then they may just be me thinking about a steak on the grill)The notes of spice remained through out this smoke to the nubbed end. All four smokes exhibited a penchant for an uneven and tunneling burn that corrected itself each time with out having to touch them up.The ash cling-ed to almost the halfway point on all of them. this was a really good smoke. I nubbed all of them and was pleasantly surprised by the construction and flavor of Kinkykristo. It was a full medium flavor and medium bodied smoke that I wouldn't hesitate to lasso me another up if I get the chance. kinky knows a good cigar and it shows on this one!- ALL THE BEST SMOKINJOE

flame for thought

Flame for thought.

What is your favorite activity to do while smoking a cigar? The reason I ask is I started a new book and realized I was so consumed by the story line, my cigar went out. I went to take a puff........and nothing. I looked up and reality snapped me back the to garage I'm sitting in, ebook in lap, grasping an unlit cigar. I'm sure I'm not the only one. A lot of you guys and gals enjoy a cigar while golfing, playing poker or watching the big game. I'm not a sports person, so for me, it's books. Or riding around in my pick up on a hot day with the windows down, cigar in hand. I know, I know, can't take the country out of the girl. I would love to smoke one while getting my pedi but open flame is not a wise choice around a nail salon.
Not too many cigar friendly venues anymore. I've just always wondered when cigar lovers aren't in a cigar club/shop, where do they normally light up? Or better yet, where is the most interesting place you've lit up a cigar? Happy Smoking!


(smokinjoe)editors note; mine? well.... at homicides/un attended deaths things can get a bit pungent..........