# šŸ» What's in your Glass Today: Episode II **URL:** \ **Category:** Linux lounge\ **Created:** [February 15, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157 "2026-02-15T13:41:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dinomonster](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/dinomonster/32/137219_2.png) [@Dinomonster](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Dinomonster)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/1 "2026-02-15T13:41:54Z")
![PXL_20260213_194802524](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/d/c/dcc5181f38d829b019f026b06bf32507812ff3a5.jpeg) Well, because original was deleted unintentionally by our fine [@moderators](https://forum.endeavouros.com/groups/moderators), I decided to put this one up. šŸ» šŸ™‚ Hereā€™s mine from Friday night. šŸ˜ ---
**Author:** ![UncleSpellbinder](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/unclespellbinder/32/127055_2.png) [@UncleSpellbinder](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/UncleSpellbinder)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/2 "2026-02-15T13:48:07Z")
# Coffee timeā€¦ ![zx](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/5/b5a87176080ebd3b7b6b5c9218d0a94cd79e2842.gif) ---
**Author:** ![kokochu](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/kokochu/32/105673_2.png) [@kokochu](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/kokochu)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/3 "2026-02-15T13:52:55Z")
You beat me to it! Iā€™ve deleted my post. ![20260215_133744](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/0/3/03eb1eea18ae55901c7124a3ffb93cb547e9ce2c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/joekamprad/32/77608_2.png) [@joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/joekamprad)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/4 "2026-02-15T15:46:49Z")
80ies say hello šŸ˜‰ I put this in Tiramisu basically ---
**Author:** ![kokochu](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/kokochu/32/105673_2.png) [@kokochu](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/kokochu)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/5 "2026-02-15T16:19:00Z")
First time trying it this week and Iā€™m 43 lol. Liqeuers always passed me by or me by them. Drambuie is next on my list. ---
**Author:** ![drunkenvicar](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/drunkenvicar/32/112222_2.png) [@drunkenvicar](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/drunkenvicar)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/6 "2026-02-15T17:13:59Z")
> [@kokochu](#): > > First time trying it this week and Iā€™m 43 lol. Liqeuers always passed me by or me by them. Drambuie is next on my list. My whole life I wanted to have a Cognac Phase, or even a Drambuie Phase, but it never came to pass. I understand. Glad Iā€™m not the only one with a list.. ---
**Author:** ![kokochu](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/kokochu/32/105673_2.png) [@kokochu](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/kokochu)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/7 "2026-02-15T17:24:20Z")
Youā€™ve gotta try Cognac man. Iā€™ve only had the cheap stuff but I really like Martell. ---
**Author:** ![drunkenvicar](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/drunkenvicar/32/112222_2.png) [@drunkenvicar](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/drunkenvicar)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/8 "2026-02-15T17:46:44Z")
> [@kokochu](#): > > Youā€™ve gotta try Cognac man. Iā€™ve only had the cheap stuff but I really like Martell. I shall. DDG: ![cog](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/5/6/5682a5da59dc1af4f0c303a5e636002ec325ab23.png) šŸ¤Æ ---
**Author:** ![Stagger\_Lee](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/stagger_lee/32/93385_2.png) [@Stagger\_Lee](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Stagger_Lee)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/9 "2026-02-17T21:39:17Z")
Dark Smoked lager from Sacred Profane Brewing (Biddeford, Maine USA). I have had all sorts of beer varieties through the years, but this is my first sample of a dark lager. Iā€™m generally not too fond of smoky flavors but I thought Iā€™d give it a try. I mean, a name like _Sacred Profane Brewing_ definitely appeals to me šŸ˜†. Well, itā€™s very, very good. Right up front it hits with big chocolate flavor and a bit of coffee. Some smokiness is present mainly on the finish, and kind of subtle. Not a hoppy beer. A very mild 4% alcohol. In a blind tasting I would think this is a Porter. Good stuff šŸ‘. ![sacred_profane_dark_smoked_lager](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/e/cecc359484d618deca5956632ba4c8b4f09d5e48.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bink](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/bink/32/87216_2.png) [@Bink](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Bink)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/10 "2026-02-17T23:25:29Z")
> [@drunkenvicar](#): > > I shall. DDG: > > ![cog](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/5/6/5682a5da59dc1af4f0c303a5e636002ec325ab23.png) > > šŸ¤Æ Heheh, an article by `cognac.com` šŸ˜„ In a nutshell, ā€œIā€™m awesome! Just ask **me**!ā€ šŸ˜… As for what Iā€™m drinking, thereā€™s really only one sensible answer this time of day. ![morning-coffee-dog-upset-tired-miserable-pancakes-breakfast-morning_2](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/c/9ca16ae66295e4aa04c4626b603f99ff3807250e.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Dinomonster](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/dinomonster/32/137219_2.png) [@Dinomonster](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Dinomonster)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/11 "2026-02-18T18:37:53Z")
![PXL_20260218_183633064~2](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/b/4b0af363974565610caeb0afb24bf68aa340d529.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![kokochu](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/kokochu/32/105673_2.png) [@kokochu](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/kokochu)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/12 "2026-02-19T18:23:06Z")
> [@Stagger\_Lee](#): > > In a blind tasting I would think this is a Porter. I was wondering what the hell a dark larger would taste like. Today I learned a stout and porter are the same thing. Would you agree with that in your neck of the woods? I got that from Wikipedia. ---
**Author:** ![Stagger\_Lee](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/stagger_lee/32/93385_2.png) [@Stagger\_Lee](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Stagger_Lee)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/13 "2026-02-19T18:52:29Z")
> [@kokochu](#): > > a stout and porter are the same thing. Would you agree with that Iā€™d say that the dividing line between the 2 is just the whim of the brewer. Also, I worded my ā€œIā€™ve never had a dark lagerā€ statement poorly; I have had various Dunkels (which are a specific style of dark lager), and some of the dark Mexican brewsā€¦what I meant was that I have never tried a ā€œcraftā€ breweryā€™s dark lager before. The mass-produced stuff can be quite tasty but I do have higher expectations for small craft breweries and their productsā€¦though many do not live up to those higher expectations. ---
**Author:** ![Stagger\_Lee](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/stagger_lee/32/93385_2.png) [@Stagger\_Lee](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Stagger_Lee)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/14 "2026-02-19T19:46:44Z")
Speaking of stouts - hereā€™s a stout that I just tried - Double Diamond dry stout from Oxbow Brewing (Newcastle, Maine USA). ![oxbow_dry_stout](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/8/881d1e7505d42338cf547584d8372a7bc9197063.jpeg) I have tried a couple of Oxbow beers in the past and was disappointed; this one is much better, though I have a hard time understanding the ā€œdry stoutā€ designation - itā€™s got a fair amount of malty sweetness. While the flavor is full and robust, the mouthfeel comes across kind of watery for the style. Itā€™s decent but I wonā€™t buy it again. ---
**Author:** ![kokochu](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/kokochu/32/105673_2.png) [@kokochu](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/kokochu)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/15 "2026-02-19T19:53:57Z")
Several of the breweries in England are struggling financially IMO because they have strayed from their ā€˜bread and butterā€™ and overstretched; some do everything from lager to gin now. A lot of the breweries that are marketed as small independents have sold out to the big boys and kept their marketing but itā€™s not looking good for beer in the UK. Tonight Mathew I am once again being late to the party as I am drinking for the 2nd time ( first was last weekend) Tia Maria. ![20260219_194833](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/e/3/e390d1df3f536474bab7996a69c893495f860661.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![kokochu](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/kokochu/32/105673_2.png) [@kokochu](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/kokochu)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/16 "2026-02-19T19:56:45Z")
I care too much about the labels on all alcohol especially beer and wine. That would not stand out to me if I was buying. I need to stop judging by labels. ---
**Author:** ![Stagger\_Lee](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/stagger_lee/32/93385_2.png) [@Stagger\_Lee](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Stagger_Lee)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/17 "2026-02-19T19:58:34Z")
I learned decades ago to ignore the labels. Some of the most attractive labels contain mediocre productā€¦and not infrequently they contain terrible product šŸ˜†. ---
**Author:** ![drunkenvicar](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/drunkenvicar/32/112222_2.png) [@drunkenvicar](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/drunkenvicar)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/18 "2026-02-20T04:06:43Z")
> [@Stagger\_Lee](#): > > ā€œIā€™ve never had a dark lagerā€ statement poorly; I have had various Dunkels (which are a specific style of dark lager) As far as this dark beer threadā€¦.I donā€™t think any dark lagers resemble porter/stout. Negra Modelo and Shiner Bock for example. Iā€™ve had Dunkels (yummy). > [@Stagger\_Lee](#): > > but I do have higher expectations for small craft breweries and their products As a lager/pilsener snob I donā€™t think much of American craft brewers. Fruit-laced Ale seems 95% of output and Lagers and Pilseners are never taken seriously by them. Iā€™ve tasted them. I think macro/mass-produced brewers do a better lager than craft brewers. Thereā€™s a place I stop by after work sometimes where I have a Carlsberg lager and itā€™s supreme bitterness and character are growing on me. I canā€™t say that for smaller operator lagers. Forgettable. Iā€™ve had tons of craft lagers/pilseners..they seem like an afterthought to round out the menu. If Iā€™m in an _Ale_ mood I can craft all evening. Craft brewers have my back there. But still a lager snob šŸ™‚ lost in a world of not lager ---
**Author:** ![Stagger\_Lee](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/stagger_lee/32/93385_2.png) [@Stagger\_Lee](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Stagger_Lee)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/19 "2026-02-20T04:12:35Z")
> [@drunkenvicar](#): > > I donā€™t think any dark lagers resemble porter/stout. Negra Modelo and Shiner Bock for example. I agree. But the dark lager I posted earlier certainly _does_ resemble a porter, so much so that I feel confident that I could serve it to anyone and they would think _porter_. Personally I do not care much for lagers, and pilsners arenā€™t high on my list either, so in general I donā€™t bother trying them. ---
**Author:** ![drunkenvicar](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/drunkenvicar/32/112222_2.png) [@drunkenvicar](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/drunkenvicar)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157/20 "2026-02-20T04:26:02Z")
The double diamond? Understood. > [@Stagger\_Lee](#): > > Personally I do not care much for lagers, and pilsners arenā€™t high on my list either, so in general I donā€™t bother trying them. Itā€™s all good. The best lager I ever had in my life was called Broken Hill from AUS which stopped brewing 20 years ago. Best pils I ever had was a resurrection of the old desert southwest A1 brewery brand (from the ā€˜60s) over 10 years ago. Then they went out of business. Craft beer MIA to me for that. Ainā€™t it funny what you remember as magnificent in an imbiberā€™s journey? It is a lot like Linux with the incredible amount of choices I must say. Cheers. šŸŗ [Next page](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/whats-in-your-glass-today-episode-ii/78157.md?page=2)