Post your drinks cabient!

Dave_Kilkenny · 26-07-2011 12:07am #1

Well I'd be interested to see other peoples drinks cabinets, at the moment mine is poorly stocked as I've just started but in August in expecting a very very nice addition (hopefully) to it! I've also a few nice glasses such as 2x Duvel, 1x Chimay & 1x Erdinger, Although they won't fit in this cabinet unfortunately.

Mo14 · 26-07-2011 12:35am

Ah sure why not, I don't have anything better to do at 12:30am than creep up to the kitchen with a camera in hand. Not got much of a collection, just a few beers I haven't brought myself to open yet (and a Hobgoblin that I can't be bothered to open). Fuller's Vintage Ale 2008, Brewdog Tokyo*, Liefmans Goudenband, Dogfish Head 90 Minute, Orval, and a Duvel that I'm keeping for a year to see if I notice a difference.

And my glasswear, why not!

irish_goat · 26-07-2011 2:40am

All my drink is kept under the sink in my bedroom which is why you can notice shampoo and hair gel and stuff.

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Nothin dead exciting really.

the beer revolu · 26-07-2011 11:20am

I wouldn't know where to start!
I have a shocking amount of drink in my house.

There's the cupboard in the kitchen full of spirits (and some fortified wines and such).

There's a few bottles floating around the kitchen that wont fit in the cupboard.

My beer and wine is under the stairs (some of the wine is boxed).

Then there's the bottom of a wardrobe upstairs that has all my ageing beer and any unopened bottles of spirits.

Might get around to picturing one of them today.

the beer revolu · 26-07-2011 11:21am

Mo14 wrote: »

Ah sure why not, I don't have anything better to do at 12:30am than creep up to the kitchen with a camera in hand. Not got much of a collection, just a few beers I haven't brought myself to open yet (and a Hobgoblin that I can't be bothered to open). Fuller's Vintage Ale 2008, Brewdog Tokyo*, Liefmans Goudenband, Dogfish Head 90 Minute, Orval, and a Duvel that I'm keeping for a year to see if I notice a difference.

I covet your Dogfish Head 90 (although I do have one myself);)

Mo14 · 26-07-2011 1:28pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

I covet your Dogfish Head 90 (although I do have one myself);)

Can't bring myself to open it, because when it's gone, it's gone

So I'm hoping to source more before I open it, pretty hard to do living in Kilkenny though.

BeerNut · 26-07-2011 1:30pm

Mo14 wrote: »

Can't bring myself to open it, because when it's gone, it's gone

Drink it. Hoppy beers deteriorate and shouldn't be aged.

Mo14 wrote: »

So I'm hoping to source more before I open it, pretty hard to do living in Kilkenny though.

A few months back Dogfish Head decided to halt exports. There will be no more for the foreseeable.

Drink it, enjoy it, as soon as you can.

Mo14 · 26-07-2011 1:34pm

BeerNut wrote: »

Drink it. Hoppy beers deteriorate and shouldn't be aged.

A few months back Dogfish Head decided to halt exports. There will be no more for the foreseeable.

Drink it, enjoy it, as soon as you can.

Yes I know it shouldn't be aged, it probably won't last THAT long there, it's just a shame as it's certainly one of my favourite beers. I guess I was hoping a trip to Dublin would yield a bottle or two forgotten about on a dusty shelf somewhere. But I think I've left it too long, ahh well.

KJ · 26-07-2011 4:42pm

Here is the contents of my cabinet

And I forgot this one in the photo

And the glasses

the beer revolu · 26-07-2011 4:52pm

OK, here's the cupboard in the kitchen :

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Mo14 · 26-07-2011 4:57pm

KJ wrote: »

And the glasses

Were those Porterhouse and Bull and Castle glasses bought in the respective pubs, or "acquired" in another manner? I ask because I'll be taking a trip up to those pubs soonish and I'd love one of those Brain Blásta glasses if they actually sell them.

KJ · 26-07-2011 5:01pm

Mo14 wrote: »

Were those Porterhouse and Bull and Castle glasses bought in the respective pubs, or "acquired" in another manner? I ask because I'll be taking a trip up to those pubs soonish and I'd love one of those Brain Blásta glasses if they actually sell them.

I bought the Bull & Castle one in the pub.
The Porterhouse one I got in a restaurant in Temple Bar when I asked the manager if I could have one and the Brainblasta one was given to me by drinkstore.
I reckon they probably have them in their pubs though.

the beer revolu · 26-07-2011 6:22pm

BeerNut wrote: »

Drink it. Hoppy beers deteriorate and shouldn't be aged.

Hommelbier ages exceptionally well - I actually don't care for 'young' hommel any more.

Orval is pretty hoppy, too.

But having said that, yes, I must drink my Dogfish Head soon (there'll be no sharing this one!)

BeerNut · 26-07-2011 6:52pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

Hommelbier ages exceptionally well - I actually don't care for 'young' hommel any more.

Orval is pretty hoppy, too.

Different sort of hoppy

. Hoppy's a terrible word, I shouldn't use it. What I mean is the delicate grapefruit and passionfruit aromas and flavours, but mostly aromas, that are central to beers like 90 Minute IPA.

Dave_Kilkenny · 27-07-2011 12:57am

My drinks cabinet would be far better stocked if somebody didn't decide to help themselves to half of it before, that right Mo14?

Black Sheep · 27-07-2011 8:08am

Good to know the Bull and Castle glasses can be bought - wouldn't mind getting some of those.

Mo14 · 27-07-2011 12:32pm

Dave_Kilkenny wrote: »

My drinks cabinet would be far better stocked if somebody didn't decide to help themselves to half of it before, that right Mo14?

That must have been terrible, sorry to hear that.

Dave_Kilkenny · 27-07-2011 8:29pm

Mo14 wrote: »

That must have been terrible, sorry to hear that.

Must have been worse being the guy who drank half of it the next morning, right?

Chriscl1 · 27-07-2011 8:35pm

Does anyone else keep their empty bottles? I've loads in the shed, all different bourbons and Japanese whiskey etc. I can't seem to throw them away. I should be banned from master of malt web site while drinking lol.

Mr Magnolia · 27-07-2011 8:35pm

Dave_Kilkenny & Mo14: take it to PM please.

Great thread by the way.

Mr Magnolia · 27-07-2011 8:37pm

Chriscl1 wrote: »

Does anyone else keep their empty bottles? I've loads in the shed, all different bourbons and Japanese whiskey etc. I can't seem to throw them away. I should be banned from master of malt web site while drinking lol.

No but I've great trouble emptying them. I always like to keep a measure or two for future reference or comparison.

The Scientician · 27-07-2011 8:38pm

I can tell none of ye are alcoholics, your cabinets are too well stocked!

KJ and the beer revolu, I'll be over to sample your wares soon.

Mo14 · 27-07-2011 9:14pm

Chriscl1 wrote: »

Does anyone else keep their empty bottles?

Nope, haven't the space for that, but I do keep the cap off of each new beer I try. People sometimes think that's weird, oh well.

Dave_Kilkenny · 28-07-2011 12:37am

KJ wrote: »

Here is the contents of my cabinet

Wondering where you got the bottle of Chambrod from?

KJ · 28-07-2011 4:07pm

Dave_Kilkenny wrote: »

KJ wrote: »

Here is the contents of my cabinet

Wondering where you got the bottle of Chambrod from?

I actually got it in sainsburys

the beer revolu · 28-07-2011 7:10pm

Dave_Kilkenny wrote: »

Wondering where you got the bottle of Chambrod from?

I've bought Chambord in Bradley's and the Abbot's in Cork.
Any decent offie should have it.
Don't the Wine Centre have it?

Chriscl1 · 28-07-2011 7:59pm

@KJ I see you have the silver select. I've been through many bottles of that but I prefer the gentleman jack, I've also the jd scenes of lynchberg here, empty of course

the beer revolu · 29-07-2011 1:21pm

Mo14 wrote: »

Can't bring myself to open it, because when it's gone, it's gone

So I'm hoping to source more before I open it, pretty hard to do living in Kilkenny though.

BeerNut wrote: »

Drink it. Hoppy beers deteriorate and shouldn't be aged.

A few months back Dogfish Head decided to halt exports. There will be no more for the foreseeable.

Drink it, enjoy it, as soon as you can.

I drank mine the other night and it definitely has lost something - still a beautiful beer but lacking those lovely floral hoppy aromas. (mine was bottled May 2010).
Kind of kicking myself for keeping it so long.

I've gotten my hands on a bottle of 120' which I won't make the same mistake with:D

Chriscl1 wrote: »

Does anyone else keep their empty bottles? I've loads in the shed, all different bourbons and Japanese whiskey etc. I can't seem to throw them away. I should be banned from master of malt web site while drinking lol.

I keep some if I like the bottle or if the contents were really special.

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

No but I've great trouble emptying them. I always like to keep a measure or two for future reference or comparison.

Yup, I have that problem too.
And more than once I only 'got' a whiskey on the very last drop - psychological, no doubt.

Mo14 · 29-07-2011 9:29pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

I drank mine the other night and it definitely has lost something - still a beautiful beer but lacking those lovely floral hoppy aromas. (mine was bottled May 2010).
Kind of kicking myself for keeping it so long.

I've gotten my hands on a bottle of 120' which I won't make the same mistake with:D

Uh oh, mine was also bottled May '10. That's it, it'll be drunk tomorrow! Shame about the lack of floral hoppy goodness, pretty much the beer's best feature. I'll just hope you got a dud bottle and mine will be perfect

Is there a shop with the 120 Minute still in stock? Or did you get your hands on it in another manner?

the beer revolu · 30-07-2011 8:52am

A case of knowing someone who knows someone whose husband brought some from The States.

hdowney · 30-07-2011 2:37pm

mines not too bad, although the vodka is gone (:eek::( and the wine is in a bit short supply

- all down to buying a car this week and being too skint for a restock).

beers in the fridge, everything else is on the sideboard, all the ususal suspects and strangely mead! :rolleyes:

Dave_Kilkenny · 31-07-2011 1:24am

Wouldn't mind seeing more pictures put up

That's what interests me.

KJ · 01-08-2011 4:35pm

Chriscl1 wrote: »

@KJ I see you have the silver select. I've been through many bottles of that but I prefer the gentleman jack, I've also the jd scenes of lynchberg here, empty of course

Silver select is really really nice. I've not had the Gentleman Jack though. Might have to pick it up next time im in the airport.

jjanderton · 05-08-2011 11:20am

the beer revolu wrote: »

OK, here's the cupboard in the kitchen :

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Nice set of collection...I like your all stuff. :pac:

enda1 · 05-08-2011 1:53pm

This is about 240 bottles and some other stuff.

and

for the booze. The three bottles in front are what I keep in the freezer.

BeerNut · 05-08-2011 2:39pm

Can I've two from the top and four from any of the other rows, please, Carol.

Chriscl1 · 06-08-2011 7:18pm

Recently added this

johnnyskeleton · 09-08-2011 7:07pm

Day to day drinks:

Featuring lots of different claret and cote du Rhone, a Spanish macabeo, Whiskey (Bushmills, Bushmills 10 y.o, Greenspot, Jameson, Redbreast 12 y.o, Jameson Gold and Greeore 8 y.o), Whisky (Tallisker 10 y.o, Caol Ila 12 y.o) Absinthe (La Fee) Vodka (Absolute, Zubrovka, Finlandia and Tamov) Gin (Bombay and Tanqueray) and beer (Helvick Gold, Leffe, Hoegarden, Tiger, Hens Tooth, Goldings, Golden Glory). Not pictured (Smithwicks, Carlsberg, Spaten, additional / duplicate bottles)

Tasty Whiskey/Whisky:

Featuring Midleton Very Rare, Mdleton Single Cask, Midleton Barry Crocket Legacy, Caol Ila Distillery's Reserve Jameson Gold, Tallisker Distillery's Reserve, Jameson Distillery and Distiller's Reserve, Knappogue 1995, Bushmills 21 y.o., Redbreast 15 y.o., Redbreast 12 y.o, An Cnoc 12 y.o, Glendronach 15 (Tawney Port), Jameson 18 y.o, Kilbeggan Distiller's Reserve (new one), James 12 y.o, Glenfarclas 10 y.o pre 2008.

Not pictured (my other, secret, whiskey stash of Midleton Single Casks, older V.R.'s and Scottish independent bottlings).

Moral of the story - I need more beers!

09-08-2011 9:28pm

My spirit collection: nothing of any great interest I'm afraid. I haven't bought anything new since last year and have worked my way through a few bottles since.

Current beers:

Dave_Kilkenny · 12-08-2011 12:11am

Chriscl1 wrote: »

Recently added this,
[Georgia Moon, Corn Whiskey]

Just wondering where you picked that up?

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Tasty Whiskey/Whisky:

Featuring Midleton Very Rare, Mdleton Single Cask, Midleton Barry Crocket Legacy, Caol Ila Distillery's Reserve Jameson Gold, Tallisker Distillery's Reserve, Jameson Distillery and Distiller's Reserve, Knappogue 1995, Bushmills 21 y.o., Redbreast 15 y.o., Redbreast 12 y.o, An Cnoc 12 y.o, Glendronach 15 (Tawney Port), Jameson 18 y.o, Kilbeggan Distiller's Reserve (new one), James 12 y.o, Glenfarclas 10 y.o pre 2008.

Not pictured (my other, secret, whiskey stash of Midleton Single Casks, older V.R.'s and Scottish independent bottlings).

Have to say thats an amazing collection there, a nice display case really would do it justice.

Chriscl1 · 12-08-2011 1:06am

I got it from master of malt web site. Great site really. They ship 8 bottles for 10 euro with a courier with a 2 day delivery. I buy all my bourbon from them, knob creek costs 28 sterling but it's 65 euro in o'briens. They also do very expensive whiskeys by the dram too. Nice way to try stuff that's just way too expensive by the bottle. Just having a drop of bulleit bourbon as I type this, it's delish

the beer revolu · 12-08-2011 12:31pm

I decided that I needed to move my ageing beer cellar and take stock of what I have so I thought I'd photograph everything while I was at it (unopened bottles of spirits have the same home). So this is what lurks in my closet!;)

Rum, Tequila etc.

Whiskey etc. (there are two Taliskers - discovered the second one after I took the photo)

Some large bottles.

Some more large bottles including the last 2 Kriek Boon 2005 from our wedding in 2007

Mmmm Sours.

Orval L-R: 06, 08, 09, 10,11

Brewdog, Brooklyn Etc.

Hommel (probably the last few 50cl bottles in existence - bbe 12 08) and friends

My new, tidy beer cellar.

Now, I wonder if I'll ever get around to picturing my wine and drinking beer?

Mr Magnolia · 12-08-2011 8:18pm

Tough act to follow ^^^

Dave_Kilkenny · 17-08-2011 12:36pm

Got three new additions from my brilliant girlfriend for my LC Results/Birthday.

I really should add something besides vodka to my drinks cabinet, have a bit of a taste for rum so I'll look into that soon.

In the picture,
Smirnoff Black
Karlson Gold - Single distilled potato vodka, very sweet nice sipped on its own chilled (Not extremely cold)
Legend of Kremlin minature,

KJ · 17-08-2011 4:10pm

Chriscl1 wrote: »

@KJ I see you have the silver select. I've been through many bottles of that but I prefer the gentleman jack, I've also the jd scenes of lynchberg here, empty of course

I took your advice and got a bottle brought back for me from Spain. Gonna taste it later today

Dave_Kilkenny · 19-08-2011 10:54am

Two more little presents :rolleyes: The Russian Standard & Finlandia.
Drinks cabinet could really do with a little variety between the spirits at this stage :P

adrian522 · 19-08-2011 6:00pm

the beer revolu · 11-11-2011 2:24pm

I liked this thread!
Decided it was time to take stock of the beer under the stairs so I thought I'd take some photos and resurrect this thread while I'm at it.

and the ones that wouldn't fit in the first photo

The only undrinkable beer there is the Charles Quint - it was past it's best when I bought it cheap and 2 or more years under the stairs won't have done it much good.

The only ones I haven't tasted are the Dogfish Head 120" and the Schneider Tap X.

Since my last posting, 3 bottles of Shandon Century, a couple of Orval and a couple of Goudenband have gone up to the ageing cupboard.
Maybe I have too much beer in the house?:rolleyes:

BeerNut · 11-11-2011 2:34pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

Dogfish Head 120" and the Schneider Tap X

Top tip: don't drink them in that order

the beer revolu · 11-11-2011 2:40pm

BeerNut wrote: »

Top tip: don't drink them in that order

Thanks!
I'm at a bit of a loss regarding what to do with the 120".
I kept my last bottle of 90" for too long.
However, the 120" bottle suggests ageing for up to a decade.
Confused

BeerNut · 11-11-2011 2:44pm

Drink it. When I had it it was on draught and had a lovely fresh hop flavour but no harshness. It'll mellow into more of a liqueur, I'd say, but I'd be inclined to drink it young.

Post your drinks cabient!

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