jim roch: Is that cataract surgery?
Stuart MacDiarmid
StuDad
Wellington, New Zealand
Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking an Imperial Stout by Moa Brewing Company at Ennui-sur-Blasé
Big, black, bold, bitter, burnt toffee, burnt toast. But, because I have covid and have diminished senses of taste and small, I am not detecting the nuances I've tasted and smelled previously. So, no rating.
Purchased at New World
Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking a Tiger Eyes by Heyday Beer Co. at Heyday Beer Co
My first beer on this The Day of The Dude! Face to face, out on the heat Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry They stack the odds still we take to the street For the kill, with the skill to survive. The ale reminds of ginger ale! But with some resin & citrus.
Purchased at Heyday Beer Co
Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking a Hop Zombie by Epic Brewing Company at Ennui-sur-Blasé
My favourite beer. My step-daughter's first beer too. Hard act to follow. The nose still gets me; passion fruit pulp & damp woollen socks. And the resinous, zesty onslaught on the taste buds! Better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick!
Purchased at New World
jim roch: Is that cataract surgery?
Stuart MacDiarmid: jim r. Catastrophic, I reckon, Coach!
Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking a Bira 91 Boom Super Strong by Bira 91 at Ennui-sur-Blasé
A gorgeous-looking lager, clear straw-coloured, millions of tiny bubbles form a pristine tight white head. Rather sweet though with honey notes. Hides its ABV well but hardly going to be the reason why "... the lean, locked ranks go roaring down to die!"
Purchased at New World
Earned the Iron Man (Level 19) badge!Jeroen Deurenberg: Oiii, I was far off the mark! I still haven't read anything by Kipling, but promise to put him higher on my ever growing book list. Mostly been reading vintage SF lately. Cheers!
Stuart MacDiarmid: Jeroen D. Start with Gunga Din. My favourite is 'The Ladies', but modern political correctness misses the deep, genuine love of that poem. Cheers, Mate!
Andy Turpin: We visited Kiplings home at Batemans, Burwash, East Sussex last summer. Whilst I'm not a massive Kipling fan, the house and gardens are very beautiful and the house is extremely interesting. A lovely day out! 🙂👍🍻
Stuart MacDiarmid: Andy T. I'd like to visit too. Rudyard was an extraordinary man.
Jeroen Deurenberg: That's precisely the problem with "modern" political correctness: it tends to miss the point(s) of the matter. But anyhow, Gunga Din for starters, gonna try to find it! (perhaps at Gutenberg? 🤔)
Stuart MacDiarmid: Jeroen D. In 2020 I was in a posh restaurant in Delhi. We goras were taking turns to sing or declaim a poem os something. My turn, Gunga Din. I was up there & I got to 'for all ' is dirty hide'. But I carried on. Got a standing ovation. In Delhi! True.
Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking a Yebisu (Premium) by Sapporo Breweries at Ennui-sur-Blasé
Malty & innocuous but has a clean bitterness to prevent it cloying. A balanced refreshment. I named my cats 'Organic' & 'Homeopathy' because they're useless.
Purchased at Countdown
Earned the Leap Beer (2024) badge!Сергей Ка: Уеbisu! Hard naming in japan-russian...😂🍻 Your Uncle В.
dan_i _am: Whenever I need a laugh I turn to Jimmy! 😂
Stuart MacDiarmid: dan_i _. Jimmy?
dan_i _am: Stuart M. 😆 Thought you were quoting Jimmy Carr! Location of Countdown cinched it!
Your Uncle Ваня aka Bob: Сергей К. И как вам эта су? :)
Stuart MacDiarmid: dan_i _. No. I was repeating something my son said. 😂🍻
5 previous comments - See all comments
TS: Stuart M. I wish you recovery! It turns out that vaccinations don't work?
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:57:01 +0000 Report
Eric Erickson: Get well soon 🍻
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:45:29 +0000 Report
JC Lover: Fast recovery Stuart M. .
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 22:00:26 +0000 Report
Stuart MacDiarmid: Thanks everyone!
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 23:44:13 +0000 Report
Jeroen Deurenberg: Trust that Stout Impies kill all germs!
Sun, 17 Mar 2024 17:42:15 +0000 Report
Stuart MacDiarmid: Jeroen D. Didn't seem to.
Sun, 17 Mar 2024 22:23:11 +0000 Report