March 28, 2009

Nuala - Gaelic for Nola; “fair-shouldered one.” I really liked
this book. The "Tribe" is described in great detail and you get
a great sense of this strong-willed but vulnerable woman. I will be
reading her other book Almost There.



The book I borrowed from the library had a NYT clipping
of a memorial service for her in NY.




I went to Brouwerij Lane for Jever Dark on tap. It is well-bodied
and quite tasty. Not as thick as a porter, a pilsener with body.
"Jever Dark is brewed in the Schwarzbier bier ("black") style,
a lager or pilsener beer that is brewed with predominately dark
malts. A touch of dark roasted and chocolate malts is used to give
Jever Dark an espresso and coffee like taste while keeping the
character of light, dry refreshing flavor.4.9% ABV"(Raven Brands
write-up, the owner of Brouwerij Lane runs this distributor.)

The current Growler list at Brouwerij Lane:

1. Southern Tier Hop Sun Wheat

2. South Hampton Imperial Porter

3. Zywiec Polish Lager

4. Jever Dark Schwarzbier

5. Gaffel Kölsch

6. Gruut Amber

7. Sierra Nevada ESB

8. Victory Hopdevil Ipa

9. Newcastle Brown Ale

10. Captain Lawrence Freshchester Pale Ale

Going to see Phoebe Snow tonight.