The Boilermaker

“Boilermaker” is a term originally referring to the men who built and maintained boilers for steam engines back in the early days of the Industrial Revolution … that would be the early 1800s for most of you business majors out there. The drink of the same name is attributed to the fondness of the aforementioned workers’ post-shift habit of heading to the local pub to put down a shot of whiskey and a glass of beer so as to alleviate the pains of an hard day’s work.

Currently, this is the beverage of choice among tenders of bar and staff of waiting, and for obvious reason: while one might be limited to one or two shift-drinks per the daily doldrumic drudgery of ensuring that your patrons fully enjoy their libations, one might wish for a little extra kick just to keep it “loosey-goosey.”

For this iteration, I have chosen Laphroaig Select combined with draught Guinness. The slightly smoky and peaty character of the Laphroaig marries very well with the roasted and nutty notes of the Guinness, creating an amazing “cocktail.” The only other thing to say is, “Chug it.” Chug it!

– Mike Ciemnoczolowski

Laphroaig 10 year Islay Single Malt $47.99

Guinness Draught 4pk 16.9 oz cans $8.99