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July 15, 2018
Another shot of the Rickey Weisse. This is a great beer, and I actually liked this shot better than the first one. The suds spilling over the top seemed to give a little "life" to the still life. This one is slightly out of focus though, so it has to take a back seat.
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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Welcome to low-end heaven. This tightly packed display of Bacchus bass guitars, spotted in a Tokyo music store, reads like a love letter to boutique craftsmanship at accessible price points. Made in Japan by Deviser, Bacchus is a brand celebrated for delivering hand-finished instruments with tonal punch, custom-shop looks, and smooth-as-butter playability—all without the eye-watering price tag of some boutique luthiers.
At the heart of this display are numerous Bacchus Handmade Series and Global Series basses, each flaunting its own distinct finish—from charcoal burst to natural ash and deep aqua quilt tops. The headstocks gleam under recessed lighting, while the gloss finishes play with reflections from the polished wood floors. There's a heavy lean into 5-string and 6-string territory here, a clear sign that this shop caters to serious players who need versatility, extended range, and modern tonal flexibility.
Architecturally, the display itself is an efficient labyrinth of sonic sculpture. The basses stand tightly packed but thoughtfully arranged, forming a visually rhythmic grid of tuner pegs, fingerboards, and tonal variety. The shop’s lighting design—cool ceiling spots over warm floor tones—gives the entire room a curated gallery feel.
This isn’t just a retail moment—it’s a snapshot of a culture that reveres craft. In Japan, even production-line instruments get attention to detail usually reserved for custom shops elsewhere. Whether you’re a slap-happy funk monster or a fingerstyle explorer, Bacchus offers a gateway into the boutique world that feels both grounded and elevated.
July 18, 2022
Wavy lines and water droplets on the Zero Gravity "JAWS" label.
(a "Macro Mondays" submission, theme "Wavy Lines" HMM!)
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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Classification: Straight Bourbon
Company: Frank August
Distillery: Sourced from an undisclosed distillery(ies) in Kentucky
Release Date: Ongoing
Proof: 100
Age: NAS (Aged at least 4 years per TTB regulations)
Mashbill: Undisclosed
Color: Copper
MSRP: $70 (2022)
NOSE
Green apple | Citrus | Caramel | Vanilla | Sherry | Baking spices | Light & fruity
PALATE
Caramel | Vanilla | Pear | Sweet apple | Nutmeg
FINISH
Warming spice | Raisin | Light cinnamon | Touch of malt | Seasoned oak | Medium length | Light ethanol aftertaste
OVERALL
A sophisticated bottle design perfectly mirrors what the bourbon inside the bottle offers.
Notes of caramel and vanilla are found throughout the bourbon acting as a steady constant and bringing a classic style to the bourbon. From there though, the whiskey looks to expand its horizons. The nose is noticeably light and surprisingly fruity with green apple, citrus, and sherry combining to a pleasant effect. The palate introduces pear and sweet apple for its part, before transitioning to a more baking spices and oaky affair for its finish.
The brand claims for all intent of purposes, that this is a bottled-in-bond bourbon, but due to contractual obligations couldn’t disclose its DSP number preventing it from featuring it on its label. Comprised of just 10-15 barrels, it's definitely a small batch bourbon that showcases the rounding off some edges while also allowing it to keep some character more akin to single barrels or very small batches.
~ www.breakingbourbon.com/review/frank-august-small-batch-s...
Whiskey Day, 07/12/2023, Nashville, TN
Apple iPhone 13
iPhone 13 back dual wide camera 5.1mm f/1.6
ƒ/1.6 5.1 mm 1/80 125
July 10, 2019
The Hog Island Beer Company in Orleans, Massachusetts has an outdoor beer garden with outdoor games and picnic tables.
Orleans Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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December 16, 2018
Printed for your safety, while knocking back some soothing winter suds, the warning label on this can of Shucker's Reward - Oyster Stout contains a line not typically found on beer can warning labels, "...Warning: Made with Shellfish."
(a "Macro Mondays" submission, theme "Safety" HMM!)
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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Classification: Straight Bourbon
Company: Frank August
Distillery: Sourced from an undisclosed distillery(ies) in Kentucky
Release Date: Ongoing
Proof: 100
Age: NAS (Aged at least 4 years per TTB regulations)
Mashbill: Undisclosed
Color: Copper
MSRP: $70 (2022)
NOSE
Green apple | Citrus | Caramel | Vanilla | Sherry | Baking spices | Light & fruity
PALATE
Caramel | Vanilla | Pear | Sweet apple | Nutmeg
FINISH
Warming spice | Raisin | Light cinnamon | Touch of malt | Seasoned oak | Medium length | Light ethanol aftertaste
OVERALL
A sophisticated bottle design perfectly mirrors what the bourbon inside the bottle offers.
Notes of caramel and vanilla are found throughout the bourbon acting as a steady constant and bringing a classic style to the bourbon. From there though, the whiskey looks to expand its horizons. The nose is noticeably light and surprisingly fruity with green apple, citrus, and sherry combining to a pleasant effect. The palate introduces pear and sweet apple for its part, before transitioning to a more baking spices and oaky affair for its finish.
The brand claims for all intent of purposes, that this is a bottled-in-bond bourbon, but due to contractual obligations couldn’t disclose its DSP number preventing it from featuring it on its label. Comprised of just 10-15 barrels, it's definitely a small batch bourbon that showcases the rounding off some edges while also allowing it to keep some character more akin to single barrels or very small batches.
~ www.breakingbourbon.com/review/frank-august-small-batch-s...
Whiskey Day, 07/12/2023, Nashville, TN
Apple iPhone 13
iPhone 13 back dual wide camera 5.1mm f/1.6
ƒ/1.6 5.1 mm 1/120 100
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July 19, 2018
A light-hearted design for a beer on the hoppy side.... but not overly bitter.
"Wormtown" is a 1970's punk rock origin nickname, given to the city of Worcester, Massachusetts, where the beer is brewed.
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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July 20, 2020
Partly Cloudy Ale is a hazy IPA brewed with El Dorado and Citra Hops. The name fit the day well, with strong thunderstorms moving through in the afternoon.
Brewed by Solace Brewing Company, Sterling, VA.
D.C. Road Trip
Arlington, Virginia
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Thursday is my Friday this week.
I am taking a well deserved off tomorrow so I am having my usual Friday night Manhattan tonight.
I picked up this bottle of Elijah Craig last weekend and I waited until tonight to try it out.
I have to admit that it's a really nice Bourbon.
February 16, 2019
The bright blue and gold cap of a bottle of Spencer "Feierabendbier."
The label translates its name to "The well deserved beer." Hard light from warm late winter sun is shining on the deck, making it feel more like early spring than winter.
This is the 2nd beer that I've tried from my variety pack. Very tasty and refreshing, outside on a sunny, but crisp Sunday afternoon.
(a "Macro Mondays" submission, theme "Hard Light" HMM!)
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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July 12, 2018
A really good light and refreshing beach beer... or backyard beer. Not too fruity, just a light citrus freshness.
Brewed by Cisco Brewers - Nantucket (Island), Massachusetts
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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De L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Rye IPA Citra single hop. Aigua, malts, sègol, llúpol (Citra), llevat. 35 IBUs. 6%. Molt bona. Cítrica, afruitada, textura suau, lleugerament picant, seca. #RyeIPA #IPA #NewEnglandIPA #NEIPA #IndiaPaleAle #ale #beer #cerveza #pivo #birra #instabeer #pornbeer #cervesa #olut #øl #bière #beerporn #beergeek #beernerd #craftbeerlive #cervesaartesana #cervesaartesanal #beer #pivo #birra #cervesa #cerveza #olut #øl #пиво #bière #beerporn #beergeek #beernerd #craftbeerlive #hophead #craftbeernotcrapbeer #craftbeerporn #craftbeerlover #beerstagram #beerpic #garagardo #cerveja
July 11, 2021
A session sour by Dogfish Head Brewery. Very refreshing on the beach.
Our annual 4th of July trip to Head of the Meadow was washed out, so we found a break in the weather today to make up for lost time. It was a short trip, but a good one.
The crowd was typical at the lot entrance, but a short walk to the North put us in a spot with ample elbow room.
Head of the Meadow Beach
Cape Cod National Seashore
Truro, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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March 27, 2020
A warm spring day and a cool dark stout!
Dark Truth Imperial Stout by Boulevard Brewing Co.
(I a fine sunny afternoon, warm weather beer, to reflect on a long, confusing, but busy week.)
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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Classification: Straight Bourbon
Company: Frank August
Distillery: Sourced from an undisclosed distillery(ies) in Kentucky
Release Date: Ongoing
Proof: 100
Age: NAS (Aged at least 4 years per TTB regulations)
Mashbill: Undisclosed
Color: Copper
MSRP: $70 (2022)
NOSE
Green apple | Citrus | Caramel | Vanilla | Sherry | Baking spices | Light & fruity
PALATE
Caramel | Vanilla | Pear | Sweet apple | Nutmeg
FINISH
Warming spice | Raisin | Light cinnamon | Touch of malt | Seasoned oak | Medium length | Light ethanol aftertaste
OVERALL
A sophisticated bottle design perfectly mirrors what the bourbon inside the bottle offers.
Notes of caramel and vanilla are found throughout the bourbon acting as a steady constant and bringing a classic style to the bourbon. From there though, the whiskey looks to expand its horizons. The nose is noticeably light and surprisingly fruity with green apple, citrus, and sherry combining to a pleasant effect. The palate introduces pear and sweet apple for its part, before transitioning to a more baking spices and oaky affair for its finish.
The brand claims for all intent of purposes, that this is a bottled-in-bond bourbon, but due to contractual obligations couldn’t disclose its DSP number preventing it from featuring it on its label. Comprised of just 10-15 barrels, it's definitely a small batch bourbon that showcases the rounding off some edges while also allowing it to keep some character more akin to single barrels or very small batches.
~ www.breakingbourbon.com/review/frank-august-small-batch-s...
Whiskey Day, 07/12/2023, Nashville, TN
Apple iPhone 13
iPhone 13 back dual wide camera 5.1mm f/1.6
ƒ/1.6 5.1 mm 1/80 125
A hand-held shot in the tasting room of the Labrot & Graham Distillery where Woodford Reserve Bourbon is produced.
Woodford Reserve is a brand of premium small batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey produced by the Brown-Forman Corporation. It is distilled at the company's Woodford Reserve Distillery, aka the Labrot & Graham Distillery; the oldest of the nine bourbon distilleries in current operation in Kentucky as of 2010.. Each bottle is numbered with a batch number and bottle number. In 1995 the distillery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 2000 it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The Woodford Reserve Distillery offers tours and is part of the American Whiskey Trail and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail promotional programs. In a contract arrangement with Churchill Downs, Woodford Reserve has been declared the "official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby" and is used in a $1,000 mint julep cocktail that is sold to patrons on Derby Day.
July 4, 2016
A fine beer for sipping on the bay-side, with just a subtle hint of grapefruit. Not a fruity beer at all
Crosby Landing Beach
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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Davidson Reserve
Single Barrel No. 15-0026 Small Batch Tennessee Straight Sour Mash Whiskey
Category: Tennessee Whiskey
Date Tasted: 7/27/2021
Country: USA
Alcohol: 62.9%
Tasting Info
Style: Rich & Spicy
Aroma: chocolate malt shake, gingerbread cookies, brown sugar-tossed sweet plantains, liquorice, freshly sawn oak, and maple
Flavor: carob, date cake, marcona almonds, and licorice
Smoothness: Hot
Enjoy: neat, on the rocks, in cocktails, with cigars and with drops of water
Cocktails: Sazerac, Old Fashioned, Manhattan
Bottom Line: A rich, oaky Tennessee Whiskey with all the dark, mysterious flavors.
www.tastings.com/Spirits-Review/Davidson-Reserve-Single-B...
Classification: Straight Bourbon
Company: Frank August
Distillery: Sourced from an undisclosed distillery(ies) in Kentucky
Release Date: Ongoing
Proof: 100
Age: NAS (Aged at least 4 years per TTB regulations)
Mashbill: Undisclosed
Color: Copper
MSRP: $70 (2022)
NOSE
Green apple | Citrus | Caramel | Vanilla | Sherry | Baking spices | Light & fruity
PALATE
Caramel | Vanilla | Pear | Sweet apple | Nutmeg
FINISH
Warming spice | Raisin | Light cinnamon | Touch of malt | Seasoned oak | Medium length | Light ethanol aftertaste
OVERALL
A sophisticated bottle design perfectly mirrors what the bourbon inside the bottle offers.
Notes of caramel and vanilla are found throughout the bourbon acting as a steady constant and bringing a classic style to the bourbon. From there though, the whiskey looks to expand its horizons. The nose is noticeably light and surprisingly fruity with green apple, citrus, and sherry combining pleasantly. The palate introduces pear and sweet apple for its part, before transitioning to a more baking spices and oaky affair for its finish.
The brand claims for all intent purposes, that this is a bottled-in-bond bourbon, but due to contractual obligations, it couldn’t disclose its DSP number preventing it from featuring it on its label. Comprised of just 10-15 barrels, it's a small batch bourbon that showcases the rounding off some edges while also allowing it to keep some character more akin to single barrels or tiny batches.
www.breakingbourbon.com/review/frank-august-small-batch-s...
Whiskey Day, 07/10/2023, Nashville, TN
Apple iPhone 13
iPhone 13 back dual wide camera 5.1mm f/1.6
ƒ/1.6 5.1 mm 1/60 160
July 17, 2022
An ice-cold Zero Gravity "JAWS" Czech-Style Pilsner in refected sunlight on a hot and humid summer day.
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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January 3, 2018
(Edited to remove red reflection from can)
A delicious oyster stout brewed by our local Cape Cod Beer Brewery! It even comes with a "prize inside!" Well not really inside, but on the can. Cut along the white outlines to make you very own shellfish gauge! Careful with the x-acto knife, especially after finishing off a few of these.!!
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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February 16, 2017
Sea Monster - an imperial stout by Ballast Point Brewing Company. A fantastic smooth ABV 10-point-something to ease the mind and calm the spirit on a cold winter night. Really good at room temperature.
(365 Days Project 47/365)
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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OHIO STRAIGHT BOURBON
This two-year-old Ohio Bourbon is medium-bodied with notes of vanilla, spiced oak and caramel.
90 Proof 750ML
Mash Bill:
75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley
www.cincinnatidistilling.com/our-spirits
Whiskey Night, 03/29/2023, Cleveland, OH
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7-Artisans 35mm f/0.95
ƒ/1.4 35.0 mm 1/100 400
October 23, 2020
Founders Unraveled IPA - Nice and refreshing on a cool fall evening.
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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September 4, 2017
A very tasty treat for the Labor Day beach day. An English style pale ale with the perfect balance of malts and hops. Relaxing on a holiday, Monday at lunch drinking an excellent local craft beer... an indulgent pleasure!
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
A "Flickr Friday" submission. Theme: "Indulgent Pleasures"
Selected for the Flickr Friday gallery
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4year Rye Whiskey | Proof: 110 | Mashbill: 95% Rye 5% Barley | Kentucky Bourbon Distillers / Willett Distillery | Bardstown, KY
The House of Chocolate, my new Lego Ideas project, I hope you like it. SUPPORT:
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March 26, 2021
Whale Cove White Ale by Rockport Brewing Co.
A delicious tangy white ale.
Rockport, Massachusetts
Sandy Bay
Cape Ann - USA
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The House of Chocolate, my new Lego Ideas project, I hope you like it. SUPPORT:
From bean to bar chocolate makers, come in and try our delicious artisan chocolate!
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#chocolate #lego #house #frombeantobar #factory #craft #smallbatch #afol #moc #legomodularbuilding #christmas #legocreatorexpert #legocity #legocitylife #architecture #brothersbrick #eurobricks #brickstagram #mocsmaker #legoideas #lepralego #brickinspired #legofan #legoworld #wintervillage #briques #ideas #british #winter
9 year | Proof: 132.8 | | Mashbill: 70% Corn, 25% Rye, 5% Malted Barley | Barrell Craft Spirits (Sourced) |
January 4, 2022
Boulevard Whiskey Barrel Stout by Boulevard Brewing Co. - a delicious, barrel-aged imperial stout.
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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October 11, 2020
A nice Oktoberfest bier!
Steinbier, Marzen-Style Lager by Nightshift Brewery
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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