Well...the third times the charm right? So far, I am officially a Blog failure and I should really change the welcoming paragraph of my Blog because although I have been biking and drinking beer around the U.S. for the past year and a half, I have definitely not been typing about it. Let me tell you, now that I am in Germany and really don't have many responsibilities or people that I can talk to in English, you can be sure to read about my cycling experiences and beer tasting.
I am currently in the small town of Stuttgart Plieningen (good luck pronouncing that) at a hotel until Thursday. My bike is stuck in German Customs until arrangements for delivery can be made. Although it is cool, wet, and extremely grey outside, there are a ton of people on bikes commuting, making deliveries, or riding for sport. I can't wait to get on mine once the roads start to dry.
It's Monday and I already had a great beer experience! I went to a store down the street after eyeing some great looking bottles in the window. After trying to PULL the door open five times I remembered that German doors usually PUSH open so I pushed hard, tripped on the ledge, and fell down the step to the store's main level. There was probably a warning sign on the door to "Watch your step" but I sure couldn't read it.I went to the counter with my selected beer bottles and the man at the register started speaking to me in German and pointing to the label on the bottle. I shrugged, smiled, and asked in German if he spoke English. He said that the beer was very strong and asked if I liked that kind of beer. I smiled and said "of course." He was shocked and asked about the weak light beer in the U.S. We then got into a discussion about craft beer in the States. I am very excited to try my fun "strong" beers later tonight (he has never had a russian imperial stout).
Admiral's Ale, St Austell Brewery, bottle-conditioned, Cornwall 5,%vol.
Scottish Stout, Belhaven Brewery, Scotland, 6,%vol.
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