Whyz dat, shweety? :)
Marco.
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Whyz dat, shweety? :)
Marco.
Well... I'm having to settle for some cheapo red stuff, allegedly French, and some BBQ'd sausages! Weather lovely here today. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Hopback 'Entire' Stout. A Wiltshire local brewer of repute.
Plus a Porky Pie + Salad. Yum Yum!
It's all good :cool:
Marco.
The Old Joint Stock and The Wellington after a curry in Brum beckon today. The first pub above sells all the Fullers beers including the venerable ESB and I will limit myself to one pint of that. The other pub serves up to 16 real ales, two German and a Czech beer on draught. No more than 2 ales in total before I move onto sugar free German beer.
ESB. An extremely nice beer. Very tasty, but like you say, one to be taken in moderation!
Stevie boy, we must venture into Brum sometime when I'm down so I can sample the delights of these fine ales of which you mention...
There is a train service direct from Wrexham to Birmingham, so I could always meet you there and we could taxi it on to wherever is necessary :cool:
I presume that nice food is also available, as you know me, I never drink on an empty stomach.
Obviously driving is out of the question if we're going to have a sesh-ette :eyebrows:
Here's the website of that lovely little pub I was talking about where we had lunch on the way back from London last week (just off the M40):
http://www.thehalf-moon.com/ Click on 'Wine List' to see a bit of the interior. Unfortunately it doesn't show the bar with its fine selection of local real ales...
Bloody superb though in every way. It's probably the finest country pub I've ever been in. Exactly my kind of place - I just wish it was nearer!
Marco.
Nice choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Over Easter I was enjoying Welsh saltmarsh lamb with pommes Dauphinoise (snap!), chantenay carrots, peas and mushrooms, washed down with a Chateau Labat 2004 (also an Haut-Medoc). Later turned the left-over lamb into a shepherd's pie, this being accompanied by a bottle of Chateau Grand Saint-Andre 2003.
Salute
Barry
Barry, you are a man of some taste and discerning sophistication!
You bring a touch of class to the forum in more ways than one. Let's hope we can educate the ale supping peasants here to appreciate the finer things in life :eyebrows:
For lunch today I am enjoying some pan-fried organic chicken breast with garlic, sautéed in Marsala wine with champignons farcis, sliced sautéed potatoes, chicory, steamed cauliflower and thin green beans. Washing it down is a glass or two of a none too shabby Château de Fonsalette Côtes du Rhône Reserve 2005. I've got some rather nice Stilton and home-made walnut bread for afters.
In case you think that I eat (or drink) like this twice a day, I always have my main meal at lunch time and rarely eat in the evening, which I find much healthier. I have the odd glass of red wine for lunch if I don't have to go out afterwards. It certainly helps when you're self-employed and work from home! ;)
Marco.
Goodness - do you eat like this every day? You are making my mouth water! All that and an M3D as well!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I'm afraid my meal tonight will be far more prosaic: a simple tagliatelle carbonara with steamed brocolli, green beans and mushrooms. Haven't decided on the wine yet, maybe a Bordeaux: Chateau Grand Ferrand 2006.
Bon appetite
Barry
PS Now't wrong with (real) ale. Now the weather has improved, a lunch time pint, sat outside in the pub garden is looking very attractive.