Autumn

A deep layer of leaves on the front lawn, ready for some serious leaf scuffing.

Dubbo Show Photos pt1

I didn't take as many photos as last time, but the show doesn't really change.

Wood Chopping.

Junior wood choppers


( More wood chopping. )

Dubbo Show Photos pt2

Bagpipes and Farm Machinery.

Oh noes! Those poor ladies are being attacked by octopuses!

( A rather good idea under the cut. )

Dubbo Show Photos pt3

Photos of the Dubbo Model Railway Club display at the show.

Fettlers working in front of the round house.


( More little trains )

Around The World In 80 Beers Episode 42: Franziskaner Dunkel Weissbier

Another wheat beer.


The Happy Friar again.

Pours a dark, cloudy brown. The head is large, tan and fades away very slowly. The head stayed with me until I finished the glass.

First sip: Silky smooth with a little carbonation tingle on the tongue. Sweet wheat malt, a little bready, a bit fruity. There is a faint hoppyness that becomes apparent when all the other flavours have faded -- hops extract again. There is also a hint of very dark chocolate in there, too. Think Lindt 85% coaca dark chocolate -- bitter and chocolaty.

This dunkel is a nice beer. Not as yeasty as the Hefe-weissbier, but tastier. Mouth-feel is a bit foamy, slightly astringent, and a little thin for a dark beer. The only real fault I find is that the taste seems to fade too fast. However, that rapid fade lets the hops and chocolate after taste show right at the end of the swallow.

As the beer warms in the glass (Have I mentioned that I am a very slow drinker?) the flavours become stronger. And tastier. And yummier.

This is a yummy beer.

Franziskaner Dunkel Weissbier
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu
5.0%alc/vol
500ml bottle



Same again, sir? Oh yes please!