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Tasty Local IPA
I love a tasty local! It's been a long, hot summer here in Ballarat. It's 8pm and the sun has gone down. It still and quiet and my toil is done for the day. This Cold IPA from Hepburn Springs Brewing Co. is hitting the spot perfectly. It's a really nice balance of crisp bitterness with a
Tiny Pleasures #365: The End (for now)
Well, my friends, I made it. 365 days of Tiny Pleasures. A quiet sense of satisfaction for sticking to my word and showing up every day is sitting with me as I sit at my desk to write the last one. It’s been a year of ups and downs and roundabouts, but the pleasures have been many:
Tiny Pleasures #364: Drinking Memories
Calvados is one of my favourite tipples. It is literally liquid apple distilled into a glass. All the most delicious flavours of apples in sippable form. And it transports me instantly to the wonderful year I spent in Dinan, Brittany just after I finished uni. Yec'hed mat! (That's 'cheers' in Breton.)
Tiny Pleasures #363: A Good Sour
A good sour should still taste like beer. This barrel-aged cherry sour from Ballarat brewer, Dollar Bill, is excellent. It has a real depth of flavour, a clean finish and an all-round well-balanced flavour profile. On tap at the moment at Midtown Cellars.
Tiny Pleasures #362: Songs with Preambles
The old songs very often had introductions that went by the wayside when jazz standards became de rigeur. It's a shame because they give context and contrast to the song. Yesterday a friend sang me After You've Gone (written in 1918) with the preamble and it made me smile. It's now on my 'to learn' list.
Tiny Pleasures #361: Post-Prandial Stroll
Ah, the long summer evenings are a treat. What better way to enjoy the sky turning a deep shade of blue than to wander the streets after dinner?