Mr Lizard: Could it be that the other beers consumed in a given drinking session have an impact on how it tastes?
Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking an Extra Special Bitter by Emerson's Brewery at Bobo’s Bessarabian Brothel
For me, the ESB benchmark is Fuller's. This should be better, 'cos it's Kiwi. And also Emerson's. But it falls short, like a fat kid tripping before the finish line at school sports. Sorry. More a reflection on me than on Emerson's.
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Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking a Double Dragon IIPA by Te Aro Brewing Company at Bobo’s Bessarabian Brothel
I checked this in a couple of years ago & disparaged it because I tasted dirty cotton dish mop. In another check in I was quite enthusiastic. But when I look at my checkins for this, I ask myself, is the inconsistency in the product or in me? Not nice.
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dan_i _am: The first signs of spotted dick!
Stuart MacDiarmid: Mr L. There could be that. I don't know. I've blamed dirty pipes when I had in on draft, but last night was in a can.
Stuart MacDiarmid: dan_i _. Spotted Dick? Isn't that a traditional English pudding?
Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking a Hazy Zombie by Epic Brewing Company at Bobo’s Bessarabian Brothel
Hazy? Yes. Fruity? Yes, like a painting by Arcimboldi. A veritable macédoine of ripe tropical fruits. Pétillant, like fairies dancing on my tongue. Ultimately, no comparison with the crisp, passionfruity, resinous original. Sashays rather than swaggers.
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Duncan: Being a philistine I’d never heard of Arcimboldi until you introduced him. Outlandish fruity stuff!
Stuart MacDiarmid: Duncan There is a nice cafe near here called Arcimboldi. Decorated with Arcimboldi prints. There's always something new to learn, eh?
Duncan: Stuart M. Untappd has proven to be an unexpected learning tool
Stuart MacDiarmid: Duncan I get so much pleasure from those new things I learn on Untappd. I've met interesting people too. Art historian, journalist, Russian para, meteorologist, petrol head, ... Untappd. Such an interesting pub!
dan_i _am: I met a Kiwi on here. I think he was interesting, but I never understood a word he wrote! I think he made most of them up.
Stuart MacDiarmid: dan_i _. You encounter people like that here ...
Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking a Double Scoop - Boysenberry Chocolate by 8 Wired at Bobo’s Bessarabian Brothel
Black & velvety, like a fruit bat's wing. And a fruit bat that's been eating sticky boysenberry jam on burnt toast dusted with dry, dusty cooking chocolate. A bit too sweet.
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Pink Nose Radio: Mmm. Wings.
Stuart MacDiarmid: Pink Nose Radio one of the smoothest, velvetyest, blackest things I've ever touched. Handled friendly fruit bats in Bali once.
Dai დაი Wells უელს: Always a fan your descriptions, sir. Wish more would do it like that!
Stuart MacDiarmid: Dai დაი W. Me too! I mean I wish more people would speak their brains ...
Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking an Aotearoa Series #36 | Hazy IPA by Sawmill Brewery at Kelburn Village Pub
Less gendy nooch than most hazies, with a palate-stripping bitterness to put some spine into the otherwise limp-wristed fruit compôte. Swaggering resinous Cyprian turpentine & grapefruit zest arm wrestle for my taste buds' affection.
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Стас ненавидит пивас: You look great, Stuart M.
Stuart MacDiarmid: Стас ненавидит пивас thank you, my friend! 🍻🍻🍻
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Stuart MacDiarmid: Mr L. I grew up in a country with two breweries, each brewed 3 beers. All 6 indistinguishable. (I exaggerate for dramatic effect. Hyperbole.) But all 3.8%, sweet, bland. Old Speckled Hen was one of my first real ales. An epiphany! I have evolved but am ..
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 12:30:38 +0000 Report
Stuart MacDiarmid: . still fond of her.
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 12:31:01 +0000 Report
dan_i _am: Stuart M. You’ll be cursed with spotted dick!!!
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 22:09:07 +0000 Report
Stuart MacDiarmid: dan_i _. In this check in or all of them?
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 22:40:11 +0000 Report
Blocker: Mr L. I enjoy speckled hen. Not so much out of the bottle, but pulled through a tap. I worked in a Badger pub, so am very much a fan of tangle foot. And Stu, just cursed on this check in surely. Your spotted dick will be back to normal soon. 😉
Sun, 04 Jun 2023 01:18:47 +0000 Report
Stuart MacDiarmid: Blocker I think dan_i _. probably had an unpleasant encounter with spotted dick when he was in the navy. You know, those unsavoury focs'l habits that sailors pick up on long voyages ...
Sun, 04 Jun 2023 02:31:53 +0000 Report