Fred Waltman

@DeDolleDes Sadly the new owners didn’t last and Cafe Abseits has closed for good. In December Gerhard told me an Indian restaurant was taking over the location.

@FredWaltman What a good man. Without knowing me, he opened up early one evening and he invited a few friends round who brought bottles. That was a memorable evening. I hope that the new owners keep up the standard.

I just learned that long time friend, and former owner of Cafe Abseits in Bamberg, Gerhard Schoolman, has passed away. I hope you have good beer by your side, my friend...

@seatsixtyone Done a bunch over the years: Amsterdam-Berlin, Paris-Heidelberg, Munich-Amsterdam plus Amsterdam-Zürich (or v.v.) about 6 times on the old CityNightLine. Need to think about doing these again...

For those yet to see it: Europe's sleeper trains, mapped... files.wegewerk.com/index.php/s/Mr…

@silentdan @totalcurtis I'm just the software dude, @BonsVoeux1 and @MusingAnorak do the hard work :)

@BeerGuideLondon @phbrew @MusingAnorak I once managed to have an Oyster Stout at The Porterhouse in Covent Garden then the same evening in Temple Bar. It was fresher in Dublin, but both are great...

5th stop = Porterhouse, Covent Garden. First time here in years, but it's not changed much. @phbrew Plain Porter is a quite magnificent pint. This one's for @FredWaltman. Cheers!

@Johnzee7 @ABeerForMatt I look forward to Band Aid IPA being the Next Big Thing… When life gives you sorghum, make Band Aid IPA…

@ABeerForMatt "We brewed a Sorghum NEIPA with notes of band-aid. Pairs well with plantain and fried rice."

Today in the lab I am analysing volatile phenolic compounds in commercial sorghum wort samples. Due to the different ratio of coumaric to ferulic acid (phenol precursors) in sorghum (vs malted barley), beer brewed with sorghum can have a "medicinal" off-flavour. #brewingscience

@Pivnifilosof @Staropramen I’m glad I was able to make a visit to U Járy on my trip last December. It is such a great beer…

My source heard it from a sales rep of @Staropramen: after they shut down Pardubický pivovar and shift production to Ostrava, Pardubický Porter will be discontinued. I hope this is not true, because it'll mean the end of one of this country's best beers.

@silentdan Daniel, @BonsVoeux1 is the master of London: I don’t think he needs any pictures but if he does, he’ll let you know. He is stricter than I am, he only lists places he has actually been to, no “To Do List’ as I have. But updates are welcome & also places you find not in the Guide.

@Pivnifilosof Bought these in Jan 1990 on Václavské náměstí. The second is a vinyl 45 record (never played :) )

I'll just leave this here.

@Pivnifilosof The two times I was at the Nusle place I didn't really have a good time. The beer was great but the vibe wasn't. Music was kind of weird and played too loud. Had a much better time at Galerka up the street.

I've just read that Hostomická nalévárna in Nusle is shutting down at the end of this month. Bad news, but not that surprising.

Next up @fathersoffice is @EnegrenBrewing Munich Dunkel

The row of taps is pretty much the same.

Haven't been here in a decade, but not much has changed. @fathersoffice Santa Monica

A rare beer for me: Noche Buena from Bohemia of Mexico. Christmas bock at 5.9% abv. Not earth shattering but very pleasant.

@der_ak @BoakandBailey I agree 100%. When somebody says “Westy” I ask them about Westmalle. Even a mangled pronunciation is better…

@RocketRay Firestone Walker

@RocketRay Rare to see 8-one-8 on tap (I am a “Founding Member”) but IIRC El Jefe is their wheat beer and not a fav. Hard to read some of the handles but F-W rarely disappoints.

@SibeeriaCZ Send me some cans and I'll post pictures of them at Venice Beach :)

Západ slunce nad Tichým oceánem. 😎 #WestCoast #California #SibeeriaOnTour

🎵 "If you′re going to San Francisco Be sure to take some beers in your bag If you're going to San Francisco You′re gonna meet some thirsty people there" 🎶 Dobré ráno. 👋

@DJDavidTheWorm @Thirsty_Pilgrim And I can't tell you how many people told me they were "not big on smoked beers" but loved not only Bamberg, but *fresh* smoked beers. But less that 20% of the beers in the area are smoked (years ago I'd have said < 10% but there are more brewed these days)

@Thirsty_Pilgrim @FredWaltman Not big on smoked beers but it sounds like a beautiful place.

@Thirsty_Pilgrim @FredWaltman Favorite European beer cities not in Belgium?