This is the 2012 release of bigfoot from Sierra Nevada. 9.6%ABV, 90 IBU’s of beautiful barleywine style beer. I’m currently building a collection for my beer ‘cellar’ and wish I had put some 2010 & 2011 releases away but sadly I was just thirsty & greedy in those years when it came to beer.

Equus africanus asinus

I miss him when I come home.  I miss him when I say goodnight.  I miss him when i wake up in the morning.  The house is so quiet without him.  I miss him so much <3

Part of the family

To get the very best chips in Belgium you need to head to the coach car park at the atomium.  While others where worried about coming back to a clamped car, my only concern was what sauce to have with them.  Sarah said to try andalouse, which I did and loved.  I brought a jar of it home

Disclaimer: they are the only frietjes I had so they may not be the best

I’m really leuven (<3) these doors.  Wish I’d taking more photos

Not normally a fan of cats but how can you resist these eyes

Spent the weekend in Brussels and Leuven.  My friend Sarah brought me to the Atomium on a rainy Sunday afternoon.  The palaces built all around it for the worlds fair are quite amazing structures.

I made a post on the 27th December about a homebrew kit I got from my brother as a Christmas present.  Well after lots of research and tips I got around to making it over the past couple of weeks.  Today was bottling day and I ended up with 42 x 500ml.  It will be another 3-4 weeks of bottle conditioning before it’s ready to drink.  I can’t wait

BTW It’s an IPA for those interested.