Beer?

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Do you dip the eel into the beer?
eel and ale dip daps - you should take that one to the Dragons; it's a yes from me - not.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Afternoon's grafting in the garden including the first mow of the season, now sat outside with a small glass of Landlord.

 

[Maverick Goose]

Good old Landlord!

 

[rich p]

I am very very poorly and consequently I'm on the wagon today.
It wasn't caused by a surfeit of lampreys.

 

[Crackle]

View attachment 39449 Post-ride refreshment. Jaipur and, er, an eel I picked up en route.

I used to catch eels sometimes when fishing, horrid things. They curl all around the line when you haul them out and are impossible to grip and disgorge, due to being so slimy. You have to wrap them in newspaper before you can get hold and get the hook out. I've never ever fancied eating one.

 

[User169]

I used to catch eels sometimes when fishing, horrid things. They curl all around the line when you haul them out and are impossible to grip and disgorge, due to being so slimy. You have to wrap them in newspaper before you can get hold and get the hook out. I've never ever fancied eating one.

Smoked they are great - fatty and salty!

Unfortunately, wild European eels are on the extra critical list, so I probably shouldn't be eating them.

 

[User169]

St Bernie tripel. Not as good as Westmalle, but still very nice.

 

[rich p]

View attachment 39708 St Bernie tripel. Not as good as Westmalle, but still very nice.

Is the sun over the yardarm?
I'm recovered enough for my 4 pint dose of Harveys tonight although a newly made-over pub has opened up nearby and may get a visit. It has been, refreshingly and unusually, turned back into a pub from a poncey gastro!
http://www.prestonparktavern.co.uk/

 

[Maverick Goose]

Dorset Gold,always believe in your soul,you've got the power to know,you're indestructible,always believe it! Have fun Rich P

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I try and refrain on a school night but it's been a long day and I've been to Hull and back.

 

[Maverick Goose]

I try and refrain on a school night but it's been a long day and I've been to Hull and back.

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and from me 3BM!

 

[Crackle]

Yeah well, I spent the day rubbing the front door down and I can still taste it. Beer shop's shut so bottle of San Miguel for me. I tried to refrain....

 

[rich p]

Yeah well, I spent the day rubbing the front door down and I can still taste it. Beer shop's shut so bottle of San Miguel for me. I tried to refrain....

Must be a helluva big door. Have another bottle, Crax!

 

[Crackle]

Must be a helluva big door. Have another bottle, Crax!

Pah!

 

[smutchin]

Had to call in at Tesco on the way home tonight so took advantage of their four for £5 by way of refreshment while I put another batch of homebrew on.

Bagged a Fuller's Wild River, St Austell Proper Job, Marston's Oyster Stout and Shepherd Neame Double Stout.

Opened the Proper Job first. Meh. Hoppy but lacking character. Suspect it's much better out of the cask. The Oyster Stout next. Again, merely ok. A bit thin and metallic. Probably does need some shellfish with it. I guess I've just been spoiled for good beer lately, but still, can't complain at the price.

Saving the other two for breakfast. I've had Wild River on draught and liked it. Very good American-style pale ale. Wonder if the bottled version will live up to it...

I'm intrigued by the SN stout. Not had that before.

The homebrew is Cooper's Stout, made up with a kilo of Beer Kit Enhancer and a generous cup of muscovado sugar. Would have used plain white sugar but we're out. The muscovado should give it a nice hint of caramel flavour though. Will test the OG tomorrow before I pitch the yeast. Expecting it to be a fairly potent brew.