h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

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Notebook

And (posting from a different computer) it's WoodFORD Reserve Bourbon I'm splashing about the place. I'm feeling very stressed.

It seems to be working a little better now that I've washed my hands.

Having had my share of computer mishaps, sincerely wishing you all th e best!

It does seem to be okay now.

But I'm going to plug in an external drive and back up a few things. This one doesn't have much on it that is either important or not backed up already, and it's a fairly budget model anyway.

Actually, it seems to be working completely normally now.

I realized that I'd missed Old Deuteronomy, so, while out today I got a bottle at the Keg 'n' Cork and I've added my notes to the entry.

I've got a `pretty busy week this week, so I'm not sure how much I'll do with my intended revisions of the format, but ho`pefully soon.



It seems that last night's bourbon disaster has caused some `problems with my keyboard. You'll `probably notice the a`postro`phe before every `p'. Also, my left arrow key moves my cursor u`p, and my down arrow key brings me a drop` down menu. Hey. the a`postro`phe just a`p`peared *after* the `p'

This is annoying, of course, but it could have been much worse. I have a susp`icion (there's that `post `p' a`postro`phe again) that a reboot will fix it.

morning

i have the last 2.5 bottles of my mead to finish tomorrow,

then a little trip to oxford and i will try to save my treacle juice

My im`pression, Taff, is that your 'treacle juice' is very much salvageable -- I ho`pe I made that clear the other night. You might have to water it down, but I think you'll get something interesting.

If you're going to a real homebrew `place in Oxford, I think you should talk to the staff about what you're working with and see what they say. I ex`pect they'll have ideas I wouldn't have come up` with.


Sorry about the a`postro`phes -- I can't be bothered going back to delete them.

its a hardware shop in oxford that stocks homebrew supplies,

first time there i explained about my mead and asked the chap for some advice, he advised me that i had more brewing experience that him as he had never brewed anything, he just stocked and sold the stuff,

this might be an interesting journey

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Alright. Kee`p asking me.



I have a different `problem at my local homebrew sho`p: the staff ask me to advise their other customers.

the price of sucess

maybe you aught to become a brewing consultant???

you could take your fee in the form of a 10% tithe and never be sober again

Seriously?? A style category for the Heartstopper ('Aztec Stout') ?

http://www.sherbrookeliquor.com/blog/

That does seem a little strained and `perha`ps even a little historically offensive. (sorry about the `p's)

I know, your keyboard is P'd off...couldn't resist.

Following up my last bottle of the Ostiarius with another very nice Porter, Winnipeg brewery Half Pints' Pothole Porter(actually a Baltic Porter). But as I sipped the Ostiarius I rather inadvertantly put my finger on the cherry quality of the 'Osty'. A bit like a cherry cordial...although I must admit it's been over two decades since I had a cherry cordial. But if memory-somewhat herculean in it's recall-serves me, the cherry in the Ostiarius is quite reminiscent of a cordial.

But, Half Pints Pothole Porter, 7.9% abv - 30 ibu

Pours a very da-rk cola brown, some brownish transluscence when held to the fading evening light. Some carbonation discernable...barely. Finger and a half of tight(small bubbles)light tan head, which dissipates fairly quickly. Nice, though transitory lacing.

Aroma

Rather subtle, roastiness and hints of chocolate along with a bit of liquorice. Yes, liquorice sweetness more prevalent on a second whiff.

The taste

Very nice, there's a split second of liquorice-already-morphing-to dark fruit on the tip of the tongue. The sweetness grows a bit, transforming to a malty chocolate-or at least somewhat of a chocolate imho, some caramely/toffeeish notes in there as well. Very nice clean & fairly dry finish! Pothole season-caused by the freezing and thawing of our northern North American road surfaces-never seemed so good!


Additional note, I find the beer really enhances the natural mint in this Barkley's Chocolate Truffle bar http://www.barkleys.ca/page/1o7ov/All_Natural_Chocolate_Bars.html ...actually on a last chew'n'sip, somewhat of a softening-or 'pstelification' if you will-of the mint, really quite unique!


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Correct over a dozen typos, but of course one slips through. That was pAstelification in that final paragraph.

I thought it was some obscure coinage from the Greek.

It's All greek to me!<rofl&#8805;

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I accidentally went by Sherbrooke today and . . .


There's another bloody new Sherbrooke/Alley Kat thing!


Bad Hare Day: A Very Hoppy Double IPA (for Easter?)

7.8 %, 341 ml.

~Picture of a ragged bunny in a leather vest with an eye`patch, a cigar, a goatee, a tattoo reading 'MUM' holding an easter egg from which the `pin has not yet been `pulled.

The fine `print says it contains water, malt, yeast and hops -- a good sign -- and 'If you can read this, thank a teacher. Better yet, by them a beer. You know, like a 6-pack of whatcher holding right now!'


It wasn't in the cooler, so I'm waiting for one to chill before I try it.




We're never going to finish this job, are we?