Everything cleaned and put away just waiting for the wort to get to 12C so I can pitch the yeast so might as well have a Saison whilst waiting.
What are you drinking 2024.
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micklupulo
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Back home sipping a cool Oakham Citra on the terrace. Can't moan!
Picked up in Lidl. Not good.
Wow! Best of luck to you both, do keep in touch.Hey guys. Rosé for me.
I have big news. The odds are likely we are going to be moving to the USA indefinitely. It will be a good few months before everything is finalised but I'm very excited for the possibility. I will of course still pop in when I can.
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micklupulo
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It's always good to have a tip though as one recent P.M. might have said "de gustibus non est disputandum"!
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Hands down my best Steam pilsener yet - Tettang ,Saaz and Hallertau Blanc,. fermented with MJ54.
Good Sunday evening all,
What a busy day!
No more Camden II left in the cask!
But the Camden III is way better!
Then on to red Rhone Villages cru
Vinsobres with pork.
Both stunningly good.
A pity that's the last one.
Time for a booze cruise methinks - with DFDS of course (since those BA.... ST... Ds at P&O sacked all their experienced mariners then illegally underpaid all the contracted cheaper replacements
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That's not just a personal opinion, even Conservative Ministers are recorded in Hansard as decrying P&O for it!View attachment 102808
Good Sunday evening all,
What a busy day!
No more Camden II left in the cask!
But the Camden III is way better!
Then on to red Rhone Villages cru
Vinsobres with pork.
Both stunningly good.
A pity that's the last one.
Time for a booze cruise methinks - with DFDS of course (since those BA.... ST... Ds at P&O sacked all their experienced mariners then illegally underpaid all the contracted cheaper replacements
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A 3.6% ipa??? Are there any hops in it these days?
Hi H. It's work - the boss wants my hubby over there as he's one of the key (and OG) employees. As you know my son is already there, running part of the US branch.
It means we'll have to start again with furnishings, but I see it as an adventure. The company are also very helpful and really look after us.
It's Richmond, Virginia.
I'm not sure what kind of an idiot would turn down an opportunity like that
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That sounds great, I’m sure moving there and learning about / exploring the area will be exciting.Hi H. It's work - the boss wants my hubby over there as he's one of the key (and OG) employees. As you know my son is already there, running part of the US branch.
It means we'll have to start again with furnishings, but I see it as an adventure. The company are also very helpful and really look after us.
It's Richmond, Virginia.
I'm not sure what kind of an idiot would turn down an opportunity like that
I did a quick Google search for tap rooms and breweries in the area and it looks like you’re in luck - there are lots! I’m sure you have other interests but for me the beer scene is right up there
I have been in Bakewell which was heaving with tourists. First a Bakewell pudding, managed to find the same cafe we went in 11 years ago:
Then onto Thornbridge for the brewery experience which was sadly not a tour nor it seemed run by a brewer. Union system was in action in the background though:
Two flights first the kegs: Lukas, green mountain, Brock. All impressive.
Then the cask: Lord marples, green mountain again, jaipur. The bitter was good, the hazy probably not as nice as on keg, jaipur was sour and undrinkable - not what you would expect from the flagship brew in a taproom.
Then got a bonus third as I asked about the union:
Union is very nice and coming to bottle soon apparently.
Then I just picked up some random beer to takeaway:
Then onto Thornbridge for the brewery experience which was sadly not a tour nor it seemed run by a brewer. Union system was in action in the background though:
Two flights first the kegs: Lukas, green mountain, Brock. All impressive.
Then the cask: Lord marples, green mountain again, jaipur. The bitter was good, the hazy probably not as nice as on keg, jaipur was sour and undrinkable - not what you would expect from the flagship brew in a taproom.
Then got a bonus third as I asked about the union:
Union is very nice and coming to bottle soon apparently.
Then I just picked up some random beer to takeaway:
Culture clash there - Estrella in a TT glass
.Strangely I couldn't get enough of it when I was in Majorca but wasn't impressed in Portugal or back in the UK
I never imagined that a craft brewery would exist in Turkey, so it was quite a find to find these:-
A very good Blonde ale.
A pleasant, if unremarkable IPA
The pick of the bunch, a red ale done with beetroot and pine honey.
A very good Blonde ale.
A pleasant, if unremarkable IPA
The pick of the bunch, a red ale done with beetroot and pine honey.
Went to the brew shed to check if I had enough stock to make a staropramen later in the week (yes) and remembered I needed to put some more gas in the Poe’s Boston bitter keg. Was busy locking up when I realised I might have radically changed the flavour profile so decided it was a requirement to test it so went back in a filled a paper testing cup. Early for me (and possibly dangerous 
) but better safe than sorry.
) but better safe than sorry.
Just having a quiet drink.
Then the wife comes home seething, proclaims she’s going to the pub and am I coming. Expect another pic from the pub shortly!
Then the wife comes home seething, proclaims she’s going to the pub and am I coming. Expect another pic from the pub shortly!
I had a couple of cans of Faith from the fridge this afternoon but now the temperature has dropped a little it’s time for a cask bitter. Gorgeous!
