The Drunk Pirate

Blowing Rock Ale

Recently I spent a week in the Blue-Ridge mountains, free from the bondage of cell phones, Internet and other equally useless crap. I spent my time kicking back in a log cabin with the family, hitting trails during the day and the hot tub at night. And you know what? We decided to pay a little something back to the local community by picking up a couple six packs of Blowing Rock High Country Ale brewed by Boone Brewing Company, LLC.
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Burger King Fire-Grilled Ribs

I honestly don’t know where to start with Burger King’s new Fire-Grilled Ribs. Yes I know this is a drinking blog, but these ribs are just the kind of thing that would prey on drunkards at 2 in the morning. I have to watch out for you guys.

My run in with these bastard children of the bbq world began the other night when my wife sent me on a pregnant craving run to BK. Yes, this was the same night their Slushie machine was busted and I ended up going to the gas station next door and finding Jungle Joose.

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Jungle Joose: Premium Malt Beverage?

Ok so last night my wife sent me on one of her crazy pregnant woman missions for one of Burger King’s new Icees. I reluctantly put on my flip-flops, got in the car and drove to BK only to discover their Icee machine was broken and that The King has now decided to sell ribs. Yes. Ribs. And you get them in a french fry container.

I had come this far and there was no way in hell I was going back home without some sort of fruity, frozen beverage. Luckily there was a gas station next door that had an Icee machine. I figured since I was at the store anyway I might as well pick up a 24oz Steel Reserve.

I opened the cooler door and went to grab the next lucky contestant on “Let’s Get Crunk Tonight!” when I saw it……Jungle Joose. 24oz of 9.9% ABV Premium Malt Beverage. Somewhere, a lone tear rolled down a drunk hobo’s cheek.

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Fris Vodka

When it’s cold outside, I make like the Russians and drink vodka by the gallons. Ok maybe not gallons, but I drink a lot of it. Last night I went to the “Spirit Shoppe Fine Wine and Spirits,” store down from my house here in Gainesville. It was pretty cold outside so I knew I wanted vodka. I just didn’t know what kind.

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Shiner Black Lager – The Warmer The Better?

I’ve always regarded beer in the same way most people people regard sex and pizza. Even when it’s bad, it’s good. I have never in my life spit pizza out of my mouth in disgust, nor have I ever stopped mid-thrust and said, “This is really bad sex. I gotta go.” I also solemnly swear that I have never tasted a beer with such a pungent aftertaste that I poured half of it into the kitchen sink. Until today.

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