The Write Stuff

Not one for beer porn normally but really did live up to expectations. Not such a fan of the geuze normally but this was great.

First pizza on the gas fired Uuni for quite a long time. As I was a bit out of practice, made three for two of us, and used a lower hydration (50%) to reduce splitting, which ends up most of the time with a ruined pizza all over the stone. This is 2/3, turned out well I'd say. Think making the first pizza without too many toppings as a test run was a good idea. Will try slightly higher hydration next time (55%) as it'll make the dough a little lighter.

Totoro dude, you comfortable in there? Not like you have no other boxes to sleep in.

Side by side Flemish red comparison with a yeast capture at the last homebrew meet @brewdogbrighton. Tried: Vanderghinste, Vichtenaar, Ichtegem and @struisebreweries Dark Horse (dark sour aged in Bordeaux barrels for 4 years). The Vicht had malt aroma only and quite sweet tasting, low acidity. Vand more balsamic aroma, similar sweet/sour balance. Icht more balsamic, more sweetness, more vinegar.

So as not to leave out Kaia. Playing with boxes, something we take a week or two to get rid of in our house, before the cats get bored of them.

A rare moment of calm between siblings Totoro and Kiki.