It’s actually been two whole days since I had this beer by now; December is a busy month.. There’s generally several social engagements per week, there’s getting everything ready for Christmas (I spent a good chunk of last weekend gift-shopping, wrapping and writing cards, today we’re going to get a tree, and I still need…
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Beery Christmas – day 5: Bockbier by Oppigårds and Gänstaller
Technically this one was had last night after I came home from dancing 5 rhythms and still had to prepare a dish for Christmas lunch at work today. But I crashed pretty hard after dancing around the kitchen drinking beer and making roasted chickpea and feta salad, so I was too tired to blog. It…
Beery Christmas day 4 and the Haarlem Winter beer festival
Today I visited the Haarlem winter beer festival here in the Netherlands, and while they definitely had some good beers it was pretty much an HSP nightmare. I had kind of envisioned a Christmas market type of atmosphere with different stalls out in the open air, between which you could wander and sample various beers….
Beery Christmas – day 3: Bourbon cask dark ale by Innis & Gunn
I finally had time and conscience (well, I can’t be drinking beer every day now, can I?!) to try the next beer in the calendar, a dark ale which seemed very promising and that I’ve been looking forward to. It did not disappoint – my favourite so far. Rating: 4.25/5 stars Colour: dark brown, actually…
Beery Christmas – day 2: HOLS by Camden Town Brewery
It’s December 3rd and I’m already a day behind on my beers! And I expect to be even further behind soon. The good thing about that is that I’ll have plenty of interesting beers waiting for me to taste. Today’s – technically yesterday’s – beer is HOLS by Camden Town Brewery. Styling itself as s…
Beery Christmas: Day 1 – Smoky Oak Ale by Ninkasi
I love beer, I love Christmas and I love advent calendars. There’s just something fun and exciting about getting a surprise present (or chocolate) every morning even at age 35. And it helps me get through the darkest time of the year before Christmas arrives to bring festive cheer. So when a friend of mine…
Too much time, and too little. 