Aviator's Gin

[Robert M. Gary]

I was at BevMo the other day looking for some good scotch and couldn't
help notice a bottle titled "Aviator's Gin". It even had a picture of
an airplane on it. I assume its FAA approved, I was going to call my
AME and ask if it was ok to drink it while flying, since it is
"Aviator's" ;)

-Robert

[Kingfish]

Robert M. Gary wrote:
> I was at BevMo the other day looking for some good scotch and couldn't
> help notice a bottle titled "Aviator's Gin". It even had a picture of
> an airplane on it. I assume its FAA approved, I was going to call my
> AME and ask if it was ok to drink it while flying, since it is
> "Aviator's" ;)
>

Yes, but is it TSO'd? STC'd? PMA'd? And any other aviation acronym you
can think of? <G>

[Judah]

"Robert M. Gary" > wrote in news:1167335569.817838.100150@
42g2000cwt.googlegroups.com:

> I was at BevMo the other day looking for some good scotch and couldn't
> help notice a bottle titled "Aviator's Gin". It even had a picture of
> an airplane on it. I assume its FAA approved, I was going to call my
> AME and ask if it was ok to drink it while flying, since it is
> "Aviator's" ;)

Only authorized in the Aircraft's fuel tanks, not the Pilot's.

[vincent p. norris]

A couple of years ago, a friend (but not a very good friend!) gave me
an EMPTY bottle of a wine from Bully Hill Vineyards, in NY. It had a
B-17 oin the label and was called, IIRC, "Flying Fortress Red."

vince norris

[Montblack]

("vincent p. norris" wrote)
>A couple of years ago, a friend (but not a very good friend!) gave me an
>EMPTY bottle of a wine from Bully Hill Vineyards, in NY. It had a B-17 on
>the label and was called, IIRC, "Flying Fortress Red."


Ultralight
Skydiver Blonde
Taildragger Honey Wheat
Windsock Pale Ale
Tri-Motor Amber
Staggerwing Stout

http://www.langcreekbrewery.com/beers.html

Light Bodied Ales

Ultralight:
Style: Light bodied pilsner ale - Lightly hopped with Mt. Hood, Liberty and
Centennial. Taste profile is very light, more toward domestic styles. A good
thirst quencher. Color: light gold.

Skydiver Blonde:
Style: Dutch Blonde Ale - Light bodied golden colored ale, well balanced and
finished with a late addition of Crystal hops for a wonderful aroma. This
beer is a great thirst quencher as well as a delightful beer to sip. It is a
very popular with the specialty beer crowd because it is a light bodied, yet
full flavored beer. Skydiver Blonde was inspired by a delightful Dutch
Blonde Ale. It Is good with chicken, fish and other light foods and snacks.

Huckleberry N' Honey:
Style: Light Bodied Ale - A light and refreshing drink with the aroma and
flavor of mountain fresh huckleberries. Some say it reminds them of
champagne. Color: Light straw.

Medium Bodied Ales

Good Medicine Brown Ale is an "unfiltered" American Brown - Good Medicine is
by every sense of the word, an English Brown. However, because we dry hop
and leave the beer unfiltered, I feel the style should more apt be called an
American Brown. Dry hopping with Cascade hops add a delightful floral / malt
aroma. The results; a very soft, non-filling, beverage that explodes with
flavor once on the plate. Color: Nut Brown.

Taildragger Honey Wheat is an Honey Wheat Ale. Malted wheat, barley and pure
Montana (Bitterroot Valley) honey and a balance of Perle, Mt Hood and
Cascade hops make this Honey Wheat one to die for. Taildragger is not the
typical light bodied, sweet style you would expect. Taildragger is excellent
with a variety of foods - also a great sipping beer. Color: Straw Gold.

Windsock Pale Ale Style:
American Pale Ale. Windsock Pale Ale has an enticing fruity, spicy flavor
with a solid level of bitterness from beginning to end. This Pale Ale is a
lovers beer, dubbed by a Seattle Tavern Owner as the " Best Pale Ale in
bottles today. "Windsock is a blend of two row pale, crystal and carastan
malts, accented with Mt Hood and Centennial hops. A great beer with most
foods, especially a plate of Nachos. *** ( The Brewmaster makes his pancakes
with Windsock)*** Color: Straw Gold.

Full Bodied Ales

Tri-Motor Amber:
Style: English Amber Ale. Tri-Motor Amber is a full bodied, rich tasting
amber ale. This was Michael Jackson's (the beer expert from London, not the
singer) favorite beer when he visited the brewery in Nov. of '96. Tri-Motor
is delightful blend of pale, crystal, carastan and chocolate malts balanced
with Centennial, Cascade and Willamette hops. This amber has a creamy head
with a nutty malt character and plenty of mouth feel. It is a very
satisfying drink that is excellent with foods, especially pizza and Mexican.
Looks great in a glass. Color: Deep Red Amber.

Staggerwing Stout:
Style: Dark Ale. Staggerwing Stout: Full bodied, rich in flavor and silky in
finish from the addition of flaked oatmeal. Hardy ale typical of European
style stouts. Color: Black. O.G. 13.5P. ABW 3.8%. ABV 4.9% I.B.U. 25.
Available in 7.75 & 15.5 gal. kegs.

"All label art contains a story. The Tri-Motor label shows a Ford Tri-Motor
unloading at the Big Prairie Ranger Station, now a closed airstrip in the
Bob Marshall Wilderness. The Windsock label features a typical windsock seen
at all airports, large or small. The Taildragger Honey Wheat label pictures
a 1944 Taylorcraft L2 parked in front of the original brewery, formally
John's airplane hanger. John and Sandy's son, Mike, who is a crop duster,
owns the Taylorcraft. The Skydiver Blonde label pictures the classic
free-fall position during a jump over the Lost Prairie Drop zone. Skydivers
of Lost Prairie have been great supporters of Lang Creek from day one, so a
beer was appropriately named for them and the sport."

Lang Creek Brewery
655 Lang Creek Road
Marion, Montana 59925
Phone: (406) 858-2200
Email:

MapQuest - Map
http://preview.tinyurl.com/yxne3r
Marion, Montana (Northwest corner of MT - Near ID and Canada)


Montblack-and-tan
I saw an EMPTY(!!!) carton of Tri-Motor Amber over at the museum, this fall.
Hmm?

[Kingfish]

Montblack wrote:

a whole lot about obscure beers...


>
> Lang Creek Brewery
> 655 Lang Creek Road
> Marion, Montana 59925
> Phone: (406) 858-2200
> Email:
>

Well that smells like a shameless promotion if ever there was one... <G>

[gpsman]

Kingfish wrote: <brevity snip>
> Montblack wrote:
>
> a whole lot about obscure beers...
>
>
> >
> > Lang Creek Brewery
> > 655 Lang Creek Road
> > Marion, Montana 59925
>
> Well that smells like a shameless promotion if ever there was one... <G>

I love Montana (moved there in '89), but I wouldn't choose to
manufacture anything other than dimensioned lumber or what might be
distributed via internet there, unless I was insane... or overly
optimistic.

Nobody lives in Montana because there's no manufacturing in Montana
because Montana is so far away from everywhere.
-----

- gpsman

[BT]

http://www.cleavagecreek.com/

An Excellent Wine

BT

"Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>I was at BevMo the other day looking for some good scotch and couldn't
> help notice a bottle titled "Aviator's Gin". It even had a picture of
> an airplane on it. I assume its FAA approved, I was going to call my
> AME and ask if it was ok to drink it while flying, since it is
> "Aviator's" ;)
>
> -Robert
>

[Montblack]

("Kingfish" wrote)
>> Lang Creek Brewery
>> 655 Lang Creek Road
>> Marion, Montana 59925
>> Phone: (406) 858-2200
>> Email:
>>
>
> Well that smells like a shameless promotion if ever there was one... <G>


I couldn't agree more.

(Well ok, once more...)
http://www.langcreekbrewery.com/index.html
"If I was a hog farmer, I might name my favorite ale "Old Swine Swill" or
something like that. But I'm not a hog farmer. I'm a pilot . . . aviation is
my passion. Therefore, I have chosen aviation as a theme for the names of
our ales. The Ford Tri-Motor, pictured in our logo, was a principle
workhorse of early Montana aviation. With this in mind, I dedicate Lang Ale
names to the pilots and airplanes of Montana aviation. Besides, what better
theme for a beer brewed in a converted aircraft hangar!"


Montblack
(10 years at Hamm's/Stroh's)

[mad8]

love my goat = priceless
B A R R Y wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:20:03 -0500, vincent p. norris >
> wrote:
>
> >>an EMPTY bottle of a wine from Bully Hill Vineyards, in NY.
>
> Two Bully Hill factoids for ya':
>
> 1.) They had a great wine called "Love my Goat". <G>
>
> 2.) They sponsored a Busch North stock car, #21, with the side
> lettered "(small letters) You must be _21_ (big yellow number) to
> enjoy Bully Hill Wine".
>
>
> You are now enlightened... <G>

[quietguy]

Unsolicited testimonial: I tried Tri-Motor Amber Ale at a
bar-and-grill in Kalispell last summer, then came back the next night
despite their so-so food just for another pint of Tri-Motor. I like
their taps, too: propeller blades. Nice touch.

[Newps]

What was the name of the restaurant?

quietguy wrote:

> Unsolicited testimonial: I tried Tri-Motor Amber Ale at a
> bar-and-grill in Kalispell last summer, then came back the next night
> despite their so-so food just for another pint of Tri-Motor. I like
> their taps, too: propeller blades. Nice touch.
>

[Montblack]

("quietguy" wrote)
> Unsolicited testimonial: I tried Tri-Motor Amber Ale at a
> bar-and-grill in Kalispell last summer, then came back the next night
> despite their so-so food just for another pint of Tri-Motor. I like
> their taps, too: propeller blades. Nice touch.


There's a McDonald's I always stop at when I'm in Iowa. It's off of Wright
Brothers Blvd, just down the road from the (big) Eastern Iowa Cedar Rapids
Airport (KCID)

The story I heard is a local aviation enthusiast approached McDonald's with
an idea: Let's have some fun with your interior. I would have to say they
succeeded.

It's not just a picture here or some artwork there, rather, it's an entire
airport theme throughout the ...restaurant. Taxi lights, an airline fuselage
section to sit in, markings, display cases, airport lights above all of the
registers, etc. Very fun.


Montblack-cow-shake
ex-Arby's employee (1978)

[Marc CYBW]

Only approved with Aviator's tonic and Aviator's lime. That's the tricky
part.

Aviator's vermouth is under review.


"Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>I was at BevMo the other day looking for some good scotch and couldn't
> help notice a bottle titled "Aviator's Gin". It even had a picture of
> an airplane on it. I assume its FAA approved, I was going to call my
> AME and ask if it was ok to drink it while flying, since it is
> "Aviator's" ;)
>
> -Robert
>

[Jose[_1_]]

> It's not just a picture here or some artwork there, rather, it's an entire
> airport theme throughout the ...restaurant.

Got any pics to share?

Jose
--
He who laughs, lasts.
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

[Montblack]

("Jose" wrote)
> Got any pics to share?


I thought I clicked off a few (inside pics) on one of my trips down there.
So far, I haven't run across anything in my photo files, though.

Hmm? I must have walked in with the best of (Kodak moment) intentions, only
to walk out with a $1.00 double-cheeseburger, instead.

Oh well.


Montblack
I did shorten a certain Iowa aviator's life expectancy, by at least 5 years,
when I put him onto the N40 Hardee's Thickburger Specials this past July.
:-)

[N2310D]

I've got a batch of homemade pomegranate wine in the fermenter. Maybe I'll
call it Pilot's Pomegranate Pop.

[vincent p. norris]

>You are now enlightened... <G>

But not very! Do you know the full story of Bully Hill Vneyards?

vince norris

[Bill Zaleski]

On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 19:22:05 -0500, vincent p. norris >
wrote:

>>You are now enlightened... <G>
>
>But not very! Do you know the full story of Bully Hill Vneyards?
>
>vince norris


I make quite a few parachute junps into Bull Hill when Walter was
still alive. One was at an ox roast that he put on at the vineyard
one summer. His airport was operational at the time.

[Bill Zaleski]

On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 19:43:28 -0500, Bill Zaleski
> wrote:

>On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 19:22:05 -0500, vincent p. norris >
>wrote:
>
>>>You are now enlightened... <G>
>>
>>But not very! Do you know the full story of Bully Hill Vneyards?
>>
>>vince norris
>
>
>I made quite a few parachute jumps into Bully Hill when Walter was
>still alive. One was at an ox roast that he put on at the vineyard
>one summer. His airport was operational at the time.

Sorry about the spelling.

[vincent p. norris]

>>But not very! Do you know the full story of Bully Hill Vneyards?
>
>No, only the useless stuff.
>
>I'd like to read it.

You can find a lot of info by Googling "Bully Hill Vineyards." But in
brief, Walter Taylor was a member of the family that owned Taylor
Wine Co. in Hammondsport, NY. The firm was sold to Coca Cola, and
before long, Walter incurred the displeasure of the CC execs by
criticizing what they were doing to Taylor wines.

Fired, he began his own vineyard but CC went to court and prevented
him from using his own name on his wine labels. He managed to have a
lot of fun making the CC company look foolish.

A few years later, tragically, he was terribly injured in an auto
accident and since has died.

Others may wish to correct or add to this account.

vince norris

[Jose[_1_]]

> He managed to have a
> lot of fun making the CC company look foolish.

How?

Jose
--
He who laughs, lasts.
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

[vincent p. norris]

>> He managed to have a
>> lot of fun making the CC company look foolish.
>
>How?

Take a look at his labels, especially the early ones on which he
crossed out his surname.

vince norris

[vincent p. norris]

>So, once upon a time, Taylor made good wine?

Well, Taylor wines were never a threat to Constantin Frank, but they
were drinkable.

For that matter, the few Bully Hill wines I tasted were not
outstanding, either; but I admired Walter's spunk.

vince norris