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CB replied on Fri, Jan 26 2018 2:13 PM
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Unfortunately no authenticate maggot riddled food

Yeah, the good times are long gone Wink
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CB replied on Fri, Jan 26 2018 2:15 PM
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And for dinner - only one as I was the driver

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Tucker replied on Fri, Jan 26 2018 3:26 PM

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Belgian style Dubbel and Trippel for tonight while I cook some scallops. (Satisfied that shellfish craving) Both very good!

 

No matter the beers. What about the scallops???

 

Surprise

I should have taken a picture!  Sorry, I will next time.  They were pan seared with some Brussels sprouts and Quinoa.  Delicious! 

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Duels replied on Fri, Jan 26 2018 3:57 PM
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I should have taken a picture! Sorry, I will next time. They were pan seared with some Brussels sprouts and Quinoa. Delicious!

Brussels sprouts and Belgian beer. Nicely done sir.
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elephant replied on Sun, Jan 28 2018 7:29 AM
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No matter the beers. What about the scallops???

My scallops - two of - on Thursday night were tasty ... but no beer just half a bottle of red wine 🍷

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elephant replied on Sun, Jan 28 2018 7:30 AM
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Sue is cleverer...

Very true !!!

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CB replied on Sun, Jan 28 2018 9:02 AM

In French, there's a different name for the bay scallops (pétoncle = pecten) and for the great or king or sea scallops(coquille Saint-Jacques = pecten maximus). The last one being the one related to the Camino de Santiago - way to St James in Spain.

French people swears only by coquille Saint-Jacques (preferably from Saint-Brieuc, North Britanny) !

Nowadays, we find only the white part of the scallops (called "noix de Saint-Jacques"), and not anymore the complete edible part (noix + corail), except if you ask your fishmonger to keep them (fashion?)

https://www.reluctantgourmet.com/all-about-scallops/

NB: the word scallop sounds like escalope in French, which means cutlet !

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elephant replied on Sun, Jan 28 2018 10:19 AM
I should have taken a picture

It was a French bistro

But the scallops were the size of my thumb nail !

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Duels replied on Sun, Jan 28 2018 10:29 AM
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I should have taken a picture

It was a French bistro

But the scallops were the size of my thumb nail ! BeoNut since '75

Then I hope you have especially large thumbs!
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elephant replied on Sun, Jan 28 2018 12:47 PM
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Then I hope you have especially large thumbs!

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elephant replied on Sun, Feb 4 2018 8:29 AM
Too many choices ... my local bottle shop

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Duels replied on Sun, Feb 4 2018 1:29 PM
Ah yes. Choice can be a curse as well as a blessing. I have a similar problem with the Belgian beer fridge in a bar near me. So we decided to start at the top left and work our way through the selection over time. We are half way through roughly. Clearly it requires the beers to be kept in their regular positions. But hey, if they get mixed up what’s the worst that can happen?
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elephant replied on Mon, Feb 5 2018 8:26 AM
I had the same problem in a Belgium restaurant that I used to frequent.

I kept getting lost in their menu of beers.

So the next month I would have to start all over again 🙄

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Saint Beogrowler replied on Mon, Feb 5 2018 12:53 PM
Grabbed a cold Summit EPA from the ice bar. The picture of dribbled beer ice crystals from my beard didn’t turnout. Indifferent

-3F, -19C outside temperature.

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CB replied on Mon, Feb 5 2018 5:21 PM

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So the next month I would have to start all over again

Damned... That's a terrible news.

I'm with you Ed, if you ever need help...The Man

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elephant replied on Mon, Feb 5 2018 8:16 PM
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I'm with you Ed, if you ever need help...

Probably too late notice but I am having a BBBBB tomorrow night - if you catch a plane ✈️ right now you could make it ! So could Peter :))

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Saint Beogrowler replied on Mon, Feb 5 2018 8:37 PM
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Probably too late notice but I am having a BBBBB tomorrow night - if you catch a plane ✈️ right now you could make it ! So could Peter :))

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Big Bad Belgian Beer Bender- that and some Australian sun sounds great right about now.
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elephant replied on Mon, Feb 5 2018 11:40 PM
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Big Bad Belgian Beer Bender- that and some Australian sun sounds great right about now. Peter-

I had Big Bad Boys Beer Bash in mind 🤯

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elephant replied on Wed, Feb 7 2018 6:18 AM
Arrived early to secure our table outside in the shade ... temp is 38C !

I am having a small $7 stout in the foreground ... not one of the “adventurous” ones on the bottom of the (electronicSad) menu ... ranging from $20 to $70 a bottle !

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elephant replied on Wed, Feb 7 2018 11:16 AM
As the evening unfolded ...

Moved from #7 to #19 and the these two ...Indifferent

I would struggle chose between the paradox Islay (#19) infusion above, and the “Fig & Maple Imperial Stout” !

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Duels replied on Wed, Feb 7 2018 1:27 PM
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I would struggle chose between the paradox Islay (#19) infusion above, and the “Fig & Maple Imperial Stout” !

L

The Brewdog paradox imperial stout is a very mighty ale indeed at 15%. Absolutely gorgeous but definitely one for sipping!

Brewdog are going to be opening a brewery in Brisbane so you should be getting more of their beers 🍺🍺🍺🍺
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CB replied on Wed, Feb 7 2018 8:20 PM
Frog beer

Tha... WACK!

World’s best Black IPA (at least, it’s written on the bottle)

Quite bitter, smell coffee and red fruits

A little bit of cocoa taste

Nice

www.frogbeer.com
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Tucker replied on Wed, Feb 7 2018 8:36 PM

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As the evening unfolded ...

 

 

Moved from #7 to #19 and the these two ...Indifferent

 

 

I would struggle chose between the paradox Islay (#19) infusion above, and the “Fig & Maple Imperial Stout” !

 

Does the Islay suggest a smokey/peaty flavor?

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Duels replied on Wed, Feb 7 2018 10:12 PM

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Saint Beogrowler replied on Thu, Feb 8 2018 12:17 AM
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Frog beer

Tha... WACK!

World’s best Black IPA (at least, it’s written on the bottle)

Quite bitter, smell coffee and red fruits

A little bit of cocoa taste

Nice

www.frogbeer.com

I like that’s considered a superhero beer.

Cultural question, what is the connection between things that are French and frogs? I’ve seen this multiple times. Maybe it is obvious to the rest of the world but the only answer I’ve ever found is that French people eat frogs but so do lots of people in the southern USA. Confused
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CB replied on Thu, Feb 8 2018 6:55 AM

Saint Beogrowler:
the only answer I’ve ever found is that French people eat frogs

Frogs legs only... Please Unsure

Ick!Laughing

Anyway, your (good) question has several possible answers... Have a read here :

https://poitoucharentesinphotos.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/why-do-the-english-refer-to-the-french-as-frogs/

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Duels replied on Thu, Feb 8 2018 11:35 AM
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Does the Islay suggest a smokey/peaty flavor?

Hell yes.
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Tucker replied on Thu, Feb 8 2018 3:36 PM

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Does the Islay suggest a smokey/peaty flavor?

 

 

Hell yes.

Mmmm...  I want this....  

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elephant replied on Fri, Feb 9 2018 7:17 AM
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Does the Islay suggest a smokey/peaty flavour ?

Yes !

Not just a hint ... it was really present !

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elephant replied on Fri, Feb 9 2018 7:23 AM
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Cultural question, what is the connection between things that are French and frogs? I’ve seen this multiple times. Maybe it is obvious to the rest of the world but the only answer I’ve ever found is that French people eat frogs but so do lots of people in the southern USA.

But the Louisiana is named after a French king ?

And wasn’t some parts initially French colonies ?

As well as Spanish !

And with due respect to Christophe and other forum members a local talk back radio doesn’t refer to the French 🇫🇷 as frogs 🐸 but rather “cheese eating surrender monkeys”. But that’s Aussies for you ... no respect for tradition, history, art, fashion, gastronomy, or wines”.

There, now I have insulted two nationalities 😟

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Duels replied on Fri, Feb 9 2018 7:36 AM
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Yes !

Not just a hint ... it was really present ! BeoNut since '75

It’s matured for six months in whiskey barrels which explains the smoky/peaty flavours.
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Duels replied on Fri, Feb 9 2018 9:16 PM
Ok it’s not beer but it is seriously peaty 50% (yes 50%) single malt. Limited edition and absolutely flippin gorgeous.

Just saying..,..

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Tucker replied on Tue, Feb 13 2018 12:20 AM
Decisions, decisions...

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elephant replied on Tue, Feb 13 2018 7:24 AM
Smoked !

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Duels replied on Tue, Feb 13 2018 11:22 AM
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Decisions,decisions

Sometimes there is no such thing as a bad decision.
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Tucker replied on Fri, Feb 16 2018 10:57 PM
Weihenstaphaner Dunkel.

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elephant replied on Sat, Feb 17 2018 3:07 AM
Nice

And great background

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BeoFrederic replied on Sat, Feb 17 2018 11:54 PM

Classics.

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CB replied on Sun, Feb 18 2018 12:43 PM

Hi Frederic,

does it really date from 2005 (and still not open...) Confused

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BeoFrederic replied on Sun, Feb 18 2018 3:12 PM

Hi CB:

Yes, and yes.  The brewer recommends aging in the bottle.  The smoke flavor changes considerably over the years, as does the beer as a whole.

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