Beer tasting

Eric’s and my last brews were different APA recipes.

APA tasting at Iain’s tonight – Wed Nov 10 @ 8.45pm

FVSC Brew Club

This Saturday NOV6 we will be brewing @ 3 pm at the club!!



WE are going to be sampling out latest batch, which was a modified Belgium triple ! Come join us, this is our 5th batch thus far. This week we are going to create a Christmas Beer(“holiday beer” for those of you who are hung up on the use of the word Christmas during the Christmas(holiday) season)



Everyone is Welcome(bring your husband’s)!! Remember to bring 10 bucks for beer supplies and something to throw on the grill or chips and dip etc. If you don’t like beer bring your favorite beverage!



If you haven’t come before, this is a perfect time to come hang out with your neighbors and friends. PARTY!!

The Weather is going to be Terrific! 70 and sunny


RSVP nice but not necessary!!

Andy

Beer tasting

Nice selection between the group. Still waiting on mine.

Birthday

Out for some beers and birthday shots. No birthday run - have to make up tomorrow.

Brewing Beer

Brewing batch Number 4. Northwestern Red. Dinner party + Trainspotting.

Beer tasting

@ Eric's. Disaster! Had a beer with dinner - best pour ever and then tried to pour some to take to beer tasting and there was none! Who knew could go through a keg that fast? Ouch. Have to get into double batch brew mode.

First brew success

First taste of batch #2. Re: iain's second batch: IPA

Success! But only after some panic from my first tasting. I purged the first pint before I placed keg in refrigerator. It looked so nasty I didn't attempt to taste it - even after second draw to be sure. It also came out under a lot of pressure unlike my last batch. So 24 hours later I tasted the first pint and it was nasty! I thought I had lost the whole batch. When Eric stopped by it turned out to be OK. I didn't know I had to purge the first pint after it cooled down. The third pint onwards it is perfectly clear and excellent. I'll put it any taste competition!

Anyway - it is an amazingly smooth and subtle hopped tasting brew. Much more of a Scottish style than I expected! If you prefer bitter beers you'll be disappointed or prepare to be converted. Stop by for a sample!

London - Day 1.

Recovering from jet lag! Fish and chips for lunch- a few beers and 2 hour nap.

Antigua, Guatemala

Recovering from yesterdays run!

Block Party

Most neighborhood construction - road and home - is finished. Time to have a block party in our cul-de-sac. Fantastic weather!

Also a brand new 10K race went through sub division. Looking to do that next year.

Kenyan Way Christmas Party

Followed by gym session

The Harp

Catching up by spending evening on deck at the Harp.

Baseball

Made it out to an Astros game in their 10th season at downtown ball park.

Day in Edinburgh

A leisurely day in Edinburgh with a Sunday morning visit to walk in the Pentland Hills. Found 99 pence excellent Duchars beer in afternoon - so rest of the day was very mellow.

Stewart and Cath's wedding

Kilt on and off to a wedding and celebrations.

Edinburgh, Bathgate, Armadale

Some great beers and catching up with friends.

Sick Day

A lot better today - but want to be sure. Also get to go to the Harp...

Show

Comedy night. Enjoyed seeing Joel McHale.

Beer night

Alabama Alehouse and Griffs.

Day off

Walked a mile to buy tickets for a show instead of paying on-line convenience fee. However lots of sickness going around - and ended up taking it easy since thought coming down with something. Changed evening home project plan to go to Nick and Nikki's and caught up on AI.