We grilled out in Tahara, drank Ise Kadoya brews, Yona Yonas, sake, and enough of Nate's homebrew to kill a full grown elephant. We followed that up by eating (trying to) the world's largest Ten-don (tempura rice bowl) in Akabane. I threw in the towel and still had 12 pieces of tempura left in the bowl.
I'll write more about the weekend soon, but here's a few highlights:
- Drank brews with Eduardo-the crazy Peruvian who lives in his van
- Drank Nate's 9% Infinite Sadness--which is GREAT
- Were accused to breaking a neighbor's garage roof with a football
- Grilled out on Nate's balcony
- Had the Suntory The Premium Malt's Toast outside of 7-11 in force
- went clam picking (some of us just watched)
- many more things I don't remember
I heard that the Ballast Point party put on by Andrew was a success and wish I could have been there! Check out Jonno's review.
It looks like Kirin is trying to do everything to boost its profits. The Japanese Beer Giant is trying to buy the rest of the shares of Lion Nathan--makers of Toohey's, XXXX, and JBoag & Son among others. Needless to say, the Aussies and Kiwis aren't too happy. Read about the potential take-over here and here, and read these gems from our friendly convicts in the outback (no offense):
Japanese beer, that's disgusting," said boilermaker Chris Salmon from Telopea, drinking a schooner of Toohey's New with mates.
"If the money's going overseas, bugger 'em, we'll drink Carlton instead."
It was a view echoed by Jeff Thompson, a stonemason from Harris Park.
"It sucks. It's yet another Australian icon that's going overseas," he said.
8 comments:
Safe and sound here! After a good night's sleep last night, I was back to 105%. Twas indeed a great weekend. The ISIS (Infinite Sadness Imperial Stout) of Nate did not make me sad. It did, however, make me drunk. Kinshachi's new one reminded me of Bud-Heavy. Nate smashing his head on the A/C while jumping up and down while belting out "Tubthumping" reminded me of... every other time I went karaoke with Nate.
I made I S with Nate.
the clum is so tasty.
Everybody drank and farted alot this weekend.
It was fun
Yes, I checked out early at karaoke and didnt get to partake in as much fun as normal, since i had partook in too much brew beforehand!
Sorry Miyuki! Congrats to you as well on a fine brew!
Seriously, it was tasty and Nick's assessment is true. I have high hopes for the hoppy stuff nate is gonna make next!
That is why I have a goose egg on the back of my head! It was a mystery...
Tooheys aint so hot itself. Lion too.
However, they are better than most of the crap Kirin brings out.
Cheers for the link! And Infinite Sadness is a great name for a brew
Infinite sadness is a great name for a cure or smith's song.
Or a home brew that would send you off the top off a bridge.
Or my mother's maiden name.
I suppose my father should have got to know her better before he got her preggers.
In hindsight.
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