What are you drinking right now?

[BarbarianBrewer]

Here all boots have their usage prepended to "Boots" (Rain, Snow, Mud, Muck, Construction, Hiking, etc). I can kind of understand Gum Boots (it comes from the Gum tree right?). But, "Wellies" is just plain weird. I mean, you defeat Napoleon and all you get is a pair of boots named after you?

Actually I looked it up....

Wellington rain boots, or “Wellies” are named for their inventor, Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington. As the story goes, Wellington, who was a leading military figure in Britain in the 1800s, asked his shoemaker to modify his riding boots.

 

[Josh Hughes]

Irish Stout with dinner.

 

[Craigerrr]

We didn't quite kill the Anniversary brew that ruined my back, still enjoying one here and there

 

[GFHomebrew]

Here all boots have their usage prepended to "Boots" (Rain, Snow, Mud, Muck, Construction, Hiking, etc). I can kind of understand Gum Boots (it comes from the Gum tree right?). But, "Wellies" is just plain weird. I mean, you defeat Napoleon and all you get is a pair of boots named after you?

Actually I looked it up....

Wellington rain boots, or “Wellies” are named for their inventor, Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington. As the story goes, Wellington, who was a leading military figure in Britain in the 1800s, asked his shoemaker to modify his riding boots.

Cheers I was hoping someone would school me on the subject of Wellies .
I'm not sure about gum boots and gum tree link maybe I gotta do some googling...

Edit yup apparently back in the day they were made of gum tree sap. American Indians also made some rubber footware as well.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/big-questions-20050618-gdliz0.html
Half way down article is the question on Gummies.

 

[Josh Hughes]

Irish stout

 

[Herm brews]

Back at 10 Barrel to meet some friends who live here in Bend. Oh what a difference a day makes! A Bubbly Paloma for her, Apocalypse IPA for me.

 

[GFHomebrew]

View attachment 17094 Irish stout

Gee that's black as ink Josh like a light sucking black hole.

 

[Sunfire96]

Did y'all know that moving is a big fucking bummer? Luckily my pal SNPA always has my back

Got the keys to the new apartment today, and discovered a lot of faulty/broken things that needed attention. I don't think the previous tenant reported any maintenance issues the entire time they lived there but! As of this evening the A/C is working, as is the bathroom sink and the oven no longer rocks back and forth lol Maintenence said they're coming back tomorrow to address the rest of my list, fingers crossed they actually make it

 

[Herm brews]

Did y'all know that moving is a big fucking bummer? Luckily my pal SNPA always has my back
View attachment 17097
Got the keys to the new apartment today, and discovered a lot of faulty/broken things that needed attention. I don't think the previous tenant reported any maintenance issues the entire time they lived there but! As of this evening the A/C is working, as is the bathroom sink and the oven no longer rocks back and forth lol Maintenence said they're coming back tomorrow to address the rest of my list, fingers crossed they actually make it

Good luck!

 

[Herm brews]

Pulled into Eugene, Oregon this afternoon. After getting settled in our accommodations, and buying some groceries, we set out on a walk to a place we discovered back in March. At Sunriver Brewing Oakway Pub, I have a Howdy IPA (near), while she has Malekula Madness - Hazy Tiki IPA. Both really good beers.

 

[Josh Hughes]

A little Irish Stout.

 

[GFHomebrew]

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Pulled into Eugene, Oregon this afternoon. After getting settled in our accommodations, and buying some groceries, we set out on a walk to a place we discovered back in March. At Sunriver Brewing Oakway Pub, I have a Howdy IPA (near), while she has Malekula Madness - Hazy Tiki IPA. Both really good beers.

They look it.

 

[Herm brews]

Back at our accommodations now, drinking my wife’s favorite beer. At the local Market of Choice, the beer case was a literal wealth of riches - local craft beers too numerous to count. But when I saw this beer, which has not been available at home since, well who knows when, I had to buy this.

 

[Josh Hughes]

View attachment 17101 Back at our accommodations now, drinking my wife’s favorite beer. At the local Market of Choice, the beer case was a literal wealth of riches - local craft beers too numerous to count. But when I saw this beer, which has not been available at home since, we’ll who knows when, I had to buy this.

Oddly enough I can get that one.....

 

[Herm brews]

Oddly enough I can get that one.....

If you like it, get it - good beer.
I think in Southern California, it must be considered a seasonal beer. Since mid-winter (at least where we shop), this beer has not been available. We last found it here in Eugene when we visited back in late March

 

[GFHomebrew]

View attachment 17101 Back at our accommodations now, drinking my wife’s favorite beer. At the local Market of Choice, the beer case was a literal wealth of riches - local craft beers too numerous to count. But when I saw this beer, which has not been available at home since, well who knows when, I had to buy this.

Is this anything on Herm's Amber I've herd that goes down well.

 

[Herm brews]

Is this anything on Herm's Amber I've herd that goes down well.

Herm’s Amber Ale comes in a close second place; in our home, Alaskan takes the prize.

 

[Herm brews]

At Ninkasi Brewing The Better Living Room. My beer on the left is First Brew: 15th Anniversary IPA. My wife is a sucker for amber ale; she has Pilot Batch No. 96: Hoppy Amber Ale. We’re enjoying these beers with bratwurst and a fresh green salad. Good stuff!

 

[Herm brews]

Next up - Total Domination Northwest IPA (left, for me) and Juicy Domination American IPA for her. Total Dom is the current iteration of First Brew.
Ninkasi rocks!

 

[Sunfire96]

Local Kolsch. It was 94F and humid all day today moving stuff into the new apartment, ufda