WCR: Whos driving up from the bay area and when? Options

[SirAndy]

Amoy and i are planning to drive up there Thursday mid-day-ish.
Anyone else going around the same time?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)


184 mi, 3 hours 11 mins

[JStroud]

Hey Elliot did you leave yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Tried your cell.....Paso Robles police dept answered... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

Can I start drinking yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

[jcd914]

Can I start drinking yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

You can, I did! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Well really I was just doing some taste testing of a couple Home Brews I am bringing up with me.
I did not manage to brew any beer myself but a friend offered up a 5 gal keg of and ESB and a keg with about 2-3 gals of a Scotch Ale. Both are very good beers.

Jim

Extra Special Bitter (ESB)
The original session beer. Historically, this style originated around the start of the 20th century in England. This genre of ales is divided into substyles differentiated on alcoholic strength and hop bitterness: ordinary bitter; special/extra bitter and extra special bitter (ESB). ESB's are the stronger examples of this style. Most examples of this style will be copper in color with a mild caramel-malt aroma. Some examples will also have hop and fruit notes in the aroma. The flavor will typically be bitter with caramel, noticeable fruity esters and earthy or floral hops. A very drinkable ale.


Scottish Ale
Scottish Ales originated in Scotland and are generally clean and malty with perhaps a faint touch of smoke and few fruity esters. Most examples have a low hop profile due to the historical fact that hops are not grown in Scotland and expensive imported hops were, therefore, used sparingly. Some examples also have a peaty character which is typically perceived as earthy, smoky or very lightly roasted. Typically this ale is clear, deep amber or dark copper in appearance, although the stronger versions can be dark brown in color. Scottish Ales are divided into sub-styles differentiated on alcoholic strength ranging from a low of 2.5% alcohol by volume (abv) to around 10% alcohol by volume (abv).