Early is best. No big crowds, plenty
of good stuff. Went to P.E. and D.D. Seafood for
Lobster and Calamari. Fresh garlic , Mushrooms and
Tomatoes will round out the lunch. Today's breakfast
was Strawberries and Cream. Berries were from Fantasy Fruit
of Afton, NY. Small but sweet.
I spoke to the farmers of Sycamore Farms, Middletown, and they
expect to have Corn next week - small ears for the first two weeks.
They told me the combination of heavy rain and sunny days
this year should result in very sweet corn.
Purple Carrots.
Still mostly flowers.
The sun was bright.
My local Stop and Shop has an impressive Craft Beer
section. They also had Guinness 250. A maltier, fizzier
version of its older, creamier sibling, the world's best-selling stout.
The anniversary stout uses carbonation, rather than a
combination of nitrogen and carbon dioxide, which is used by
Guinness Draught.
The result? More zing.
The taste is different, too, although it retains the rich flavor of
Guinness Draught. Guinness 250 Anniversary Stout
also has more alcohol, at Guinness 250, about 5 percent by
volume, compared with 4.2 percent for Guinness Draught.
Guinness 250 Anniversary Draught
Alcohol: 5 percent by volume
Calories: 136.3 per 11.2 ounces
Brewing: Made with a double brew stream that combines two types of malts, ale and stout. Carbonated. Uses Guinness yeast, triple hops and roasted barley.
Pour: A one-part pour, at an angle.
Date: Launches in the U.S. April 24, in Australia and Singapore later.
