Bass, Benriach and the ins & outs of crochet
Written by: adekun on 26 December, 2006 11:43 pm - Filed under: blog ?
A friend of the mother-in-law asked us all to visit yesterday. Her two twin daughters were back from Tokyo. On the premise of an afternoon of absorbing converse, I brought with me a crochet hook and a ball of wool. I made a trip around the corner to the local sake shop, just to be sure. There, to my surprise I found a few bottles of Bass. In the UK this would be quite a way down the pecking order. Over here it is a different matter. The price was reasonable too, about that of the usual “premium” beers.
Between dishes of nimono, I got some needlework tuition whilst my wife received a massage. It’s has been about fifteen years since I tried to crochet and was pleased to receive the help. If I can get the hook facing the correct way and a consistent tension, I might be able to fashion a hat for Kento.
The beer was superb, better than any of the draught pints I have had in the past. My opinion of a bland, indifferent beer was quickly washed away. It had flavours, colour and depth. I am evidently missing British beer. I topped myself up with a magnum bottle of Asahi Super-Dry whilst attempting to remedy a Japanese Blue Screen of Death on our host’s laptop. I did enjoy myself, and it was soon time to go home.
Once back, the drinking continued making a noticeable impression was made upon the bottle of Benriach I’d brought a few days ago. I feel fortunate today, that my mini binge hasn’t left me with a hangover.
