Fred Waltman

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@DeDolleDes Sadly the new owners didn’t last and Cafe Abseits has closed for good. In December Gerhard told me an Indian restaurant was taking over the location.

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I just learned that long time friend, and former owner of Cafe Abseits in Bamberg, Gerhard Schoolman, has passed away. I hope you have good beer by your side, my friend...

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@seatsixtyone Done a bunch over the years: Amsterdam-Berlin, Paris-Heidelberg, Munich-Amsterdam plus Amsterdam-Zürich (or v.v.) about 6 times on the old CityNightLine. Need to think about doing these again...

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@silentdan @totalcurtis I'm just the software dude, @BonsVoeux1 and @MusingAnorak do the hard work :)

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@BeerGuideLondon @phbrew @MusingAnorak I once managed to have an Oyster Stout at The Porterhouse in Covent Garden then the same evening in Temple Bar. It was fresher in Dublin, but both are great...

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@Johnzee7 @ABeerForMatt I look forward to Band Aid IPA being the Next Big Thing…

When life gives you sorghum, make Band Aid IPA…

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@Pivnifilosof @Staropramen I’m glad I was able to make a visit to U Járy on my trip last December. It is such a great beer…

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@silentdan Daniel, @BonsVoeux1 is the master of London: I don’t think he needs any pictures but if he does, he’ll let you know. He is stricter than I am, he only lists places he has actually been to, no “To Do List’ as I have. But updates are welcome & also places you find not in the Guide.

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@Pivnifilosof Bought these in Jan 1990 on Václavské náměstí. The second is a vinyl 45 record (never played :) )

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@Pivnifilosof The two times I was at the Nusle place I didn't really have a good time. The beer was great but the vibe wasn't. Music was kind of weird and played too loud. Had a much better time at Galerka up the street.

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Next up @fathersoffice is @EnegrenBrewing Munich Dunkel

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Haven't been here in a decade, but not much has changed. @fathersoffice Santa Monica

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The row of taps is pretty much the same.

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A rare beer for me: Noche Buena from Bohemia of Mexico. Christmas bock at 5.9% abv. Not earth shattering but very pleasant.

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@der_ak @BoakandBailey I agree 100%. When somebody says “Westy” I ask them about Westmalle. Even a mangled pronunciation is better…

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@RocketRay Firestone Walker

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@RocketRay Rare to see 8-one-8 on tap (I am a “Founding Member”) but IIRC El Jefe is their wheat beer and not a fav. Hard to read some of the handles but F-W rarely disappoints.

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@SibeeriaCZ Send me some cans and I'll post pictures of them at Venice Beach :)

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@DJDavidTheWorm @Thirsty_Pilgrim And I can't tell you how many people told me they were "not big on smoked beers" but loved not only Bamberg, but *fresh* smoked beers. But less that 20% of the beers in the area are smoked (years ago I'd have said < 10% but there are more brewed these days)