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Post by geezer on May 11, 2019 12:10:58 GMT -5
Maybe Rosie ran off with the cook....
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Post by goldie on Jun 1, 2019 9:05:15 GMT -5
Was surprised to see this forum bumped. HI y'all!
I've been wondering about mnjrfan lately.
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Post by geezer on Jun 14, 2019 12:07:31 GMT -5
Have you seen Rosie, goldie? This place is in need of some upkeep and fresh beer.
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Post by geezer on Jun 15, 2019 15:48:58 GMT -5
Well heck, after she finished riveting, then being in Korea, she needed work that was a little less stressful...
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Post by kathybye on Jul 11, 2019 12:53:02 GMT -5
Hi, Goldie, and Geezer!
I've been out of action for awhile, but back in a routine, and checking in @ Rosie's Bar. How is everyone doing?
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Post by geezer on Jul 12, 2019 9:53:18 GMT -5
Everything is fine here, but it's hot and the beer is warm here at Rosie's.
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Post by goldie on Jul 14, 2019 19:47:30 GMT -5
Hi Kathy and Geezer!
Geezer, warm beer is really good in England. But it's good ale to begin with and "warm" only means room temperature. Cold numbs some of the flavor.
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Post by geezer on Jul 17, 2019 21:28:02 GMT -5
Goldie, have you ever had ale in England? It's not room temperature, but not that a whole lot cooler than that. The warmer temps bring out the flavor in a good English Ale. Ah, Old Peculier in the Lakes District, I remember it well. Cheers!
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Post by kathybye on Jul 23, 2019 15:47:15 GMT -5
Hi, Goldie, and Geezer! Sorry for the delay in posting, but I was doing errands and housework when back from trip! I had the ale in Ireland, and really like the Guinness. In Spain this summer, I had sangria (which I normally do not drink), but have to say it was tasty! I have not made it to England yet. Have a great day!
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Post by geezer on Jul 26, 2019 9:20:46 GMT -5
Guinness in Ireland is much better than the version we get here. I think I was in my twenties or thirties the last time I had sangria. I remember it as being very sweet. Didn't it come in a bottle in a basket?
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Post by kathybye on Jul 28, 2019 11:33:39 GMT -5
Geezer, it came in bottles if you took out, but they poured it directly in large mugs, or the small 8 ounce glasses. If we were stopping by before dinner with a group, I had the 8 ounce glass. If after our dinner, I would have the larger glass!
OOPS, read your question incorrectly! The Sangria was made "from scratch", everywhere we went. My tour director, Bobby Gonzalo, whose grandparents are from Northern Spain, (we stayed 2 nights at the small village where they lived), just sent us the recipe. Let me know if you want the recipe, and I will message you.
I was told the Guinness in Ireland had no preservatives, which made it "so tasty"!
Have a great Sunday, and week!
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Post by goldie on Jul 29, 2019 5:22:30 GMT -5
Hi all.
It was too many years ago to remember if what I drank in London was lager or ale or ?? Probably whatever was on tap at whatever pub I was in. But b/c it wasn't chilled, the flavor was deeper and richer, not numbed by the cold. But I think the flavor was better to begin with, b/c when I got back to Atlanta (where I was living at the time) to my "neighborhood pub" and let my beer come to room temp, it wasn't as good.
I also had for the first time, and loved, shandy. I had it at a relative's house. She had two pitchers, one of beer and one of lemonade, and poured them together into the same glass. It sounded like it would be terrible, but I tried it and it was delicious! It didn't hurt that it was a nice summer afternoon and we were outside in the backyard.
At that time I'd never heard of it before, but now it's becoming known here in US, and comes in bottles and cans. Never tried it here, so don't know how it compares, but I assume it wouldn't be as good as the "homemade" version I had.
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Post by geezer on Aug 2, 2019 9:16:04 GMT -5
I was in London many years back and across a side street off Piccadilly Circus was a huge banner advertising BUDWEISER! Needless to say I didn't partake. I'd drink the worst British or Irish brew over that swill.
I've tried a shandy or two, but I prefer straight ale over them.
Say, does that old jukebox in the corner still work?
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Post by kathybye on Oct 15, 2019 10:23:49 GMT -5
Geezer, I have not been to London yet. Maybe on a trip in the future!
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