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re: One beer for the rest of your life

Posted by ballacheez on 10/22/19 at 7:22 pm
[quote]Yep, for the rest of my life, I want to drink something that tastes worse.[/quote] Maybe not worse, just...less? Ruthless Rye...
[quote]Because of their proximity to a church they can't get a liquor license.[/quote] This an East Baton Rouge thing? Gnarly Barley is literally across the street from a church.. Ate there at least 2 times a week for several years when I worked at the guitar shop. They had the best wings I’ve...

re: Homebrewing Thread: Volume II

Posted by ballacheez on 2/15/17 at 11:15 am
You guys have any recommendations for professional sanitary stainless welders? Want to get some fittings welded up. Had a "friend of a friend" who was supposed to be a good welder "do us a favor" and I'm sure you know how that went. He butchered my brew kettle. Rebuilding a new one and do not want...

re: Donaldsonville, LA Lunches

Posted by ballacheez on 12/22/15 at 10:48 pm
Don't post much but had to chime in here. I work in D'Ville and Grapevine & Denoux's Meat Market are the best by far. Check Denoux's facebook page for daily menus. Open Tues- Fri with prices $7-12 for a plate lunch. If you ever catch the crawfish cornbread, get double sides of it. Wings N More h...

re: Sushi in Japan

Posted by ballacheez on 12/9/14 at 11:16 pm
[quote]So what makes Japanese sushi better than "American" sushi? Is it the freshness of fish or selection?[/quote] Well, freshness of the ingredients is an obvious key factor much like any other food, but I'd say preparation & the pureness of it in general has everything else to do with it aside...

re: Sushi in Prairieville/Gonzales

Posted by ballacheez on 12/9/14 at 8:46 pm
Depends on what you are after. I'd put them up against Ichiban. But that's not saying a lot....

re: Sushi in Japan

Posted by ballacheez on 12/8/14 at 10:12 pm
I'm sure Jiro's place requires reservations a few months in advance. shite maybe a year now that that documentary came out.....

re: Sushi in Japan

Posted by ballacheez on 12/7/14 at 2:45 pm
My wife and I toured Japan for two weeks in March. I ate the best sushi I will surely ever eat in my life and it wasn't at any fancy place. I have no regrets, and neither will you. You will never be able to eat sushi around here again without being disappointed every time. We ate at Sushi Dai li...

re: It's Grand Reserve Day!

Posted by ballacheez on 12/16/13 at 3:11 pm
[quote]Yeah I'd have liked to get more than one to age one. I got the last one at Hokus.. and I'm lucky I even got that. I worked all weekend and work today so my odds of getting any in BR after work are pretty much nil; I'm happy and thankful for just one.[/quote] Ha, you're welcome! I got 2 of...
Jasmines on the Bayou http://jasminesonthebayou.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Holiday-Meals-Flyer-2013.pdf ...

re: GABF

Posted by ballacheez on 10/8/13 at 9:28 am
flying out thursday. will be at the Friday evening and saturday members only sessions. :nana:...
is it where halftime used to be, or just the same strip? i've never been but heard great things....
i might get flamed, but I like golden buddha. grand wall if you want options and HIV. hello tokyo is OK, never tried iKura.. Leader's for fried chicken & catfish. john micheal's good eats. philay's. kamal's brewbacher's chicken & cheese poboys, onion rings & fried mushrooms. china star. win...

re: Who has the best wings in BR?

Posted by ballacheez on 8/8/13 at 2:37 pm
Jasmines on the Bayou if you like them naked. None are greater....

re: Beer. What's in your fridge?

Posted by ballacheez on 7/26/13 at 3:27 pm
i think i got most of it... not a lot of mind blowers.. 2009 DFH 90 2010 DFH 90 2011 DFH 90 2012 DFH 90 2013 DFH 90 (quite a few) 2009 DFH 120 (2) 2009 DFH Palo Santo 2009 DFH Burton Baton DFH 60 DFH Indian Brown DFH Raison D'etre DFH Chicory Stout Westy 12 (4) SW Low Ryeder SW I...
Sorry, had to bump this. Jasmines on the Bayou. /thread...
[quote]The only two new ones for me lately are the Bayou Teche Joie A Tous and the SN 2013 Ruthless Rye. [/quote] where did you see the 2013 RR? on a side note, the AHS oaked bourbon whiskey stout we brewed in June is tasting awesome. isn't quite as dark as I'd like, but still awesome. mig...

re: Westy 12 Lottery

Posted by ballacheez on 12/15/12 at 4:31 pm
glad i showed up, i was the first name called! :dude: thanks again!!...
is Steins sold out of westy???...