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21-03-2014, 06:07
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Just as well my plane was on time and the queues at immigration short. Because my first appointment was a mere two hours after my scheduled touchdown.
Arival at Boston ran perfectly smoothly. Unlike departure from Amsterdam. Mistaking my natural sweatiness for anxiety, I got nearly the full security works. It stopped just short of getting my grillox out. Dontcha just love air travel?
I had enough time to unpack my undies, log on to the internet and catch my breath a little before Dann picked me up and whisked me off to the radio studio. Where I was set to appear on Digradio's Good American programme.
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It was my first radio appearance, but, having done plenty of podcasty things and Skype interviews, nothing too daunting. We chatted a bit about our latest collaboration: 1955 Whibread Double Brown. A beer I kept telling everyone was in my book, The Homebrewer's Guide to Vintage Beer (http://www.amazon.com/Home-Brewers-Guide-Vintage-Beer/dp/1592538827), until I realised it was one of the recipes I'd had to cut for space reasons. Whoops. It was a couple of days before I twigged.
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I was dead pleased when Dann suggested spending the evening in Deep Ellum. I'd feared I might not have the chance to drop by one of my favourite bars in the US. Especially as they had the 1955 Double Brown on tap. We'd cracked a bottle during the radio show, but I'd only got a couple of mouthfuls.
It was packed. Which I guess is a good sign. It was Friday night, after all. We had to wait for a table, trying not to get too much in the way of the waiting staff.
My only complaint was the mood lighting. I struggled to read the beer menu. Not that I tried much (anything? I can't remember) other than the 1955.
By the end of the evening I was stuggling with fatigue, too. But I managed to prop my eyes open until 23:00 or so. Then off for a well-earned kip. In preparation for a busy day.
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The Home Brewer's Guide to Vintage Beer (http://www.amazon.com/Home-Brewers-Guide-Vintage-Beer/dp/1592538827)
http://www.amazon.com/Home-Brewers-Guide-Vintage-Beer/dp/1592538827
digradio (http://digboston.com/tag/dig-radio/)
http://digboston.com/tag/dig-radio/
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Just as well my plane was on time and the queues at immigration short. Because my first appointment was a mere two hours after my scheduled touchdown.
Arival at Boston ran perfectly smoothly. Unlike departure from Amsterdam. Mistaking my natural sweatiness for anxiety, I got nearly the full security works. It stopped just short of getting my grillox out. Dontcha just love air travel?
I had enough time to unpack my undies, log on to the internet and catch my breath a little before Dann picked me up and whisked me off to the radio studio. Where I was set to appear on Digradio's Good American programme.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BFtvsaL3uZI/UytIxlWNoMI/AAAAAAAATMk/xGFOZCZwxpE/s1600/digradio.jpg (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BFtvsaL3uZI/UytIxlWNoMI/AAAAAAAATMk/xGFOZCZwxpE/s1600/digradio.jpg)
http://thegoodamericancollective.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-good-american-radio-show-feat_8.html
It was my first radio appearance, but, having done plenty of podcasty things and Skype interviews, nothing too daunting. We chatted a bit about our latest collaboration: 1955 Whibread Double Brown. A beer I kept telling everyone was in my book, The Homebrewer's Guide to Vintage Beer (http://www.amazon.com/Home-Brewers-Guide-Vintage-Beer/dp/1592538827), until I realised it was one of the recipes I'd had to cut for space reasons. Whoops. It was a couple of days before I twigged.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_8Qx0KSPFpk/UytJpb-3qrI/AAAAAAAATMs/gQGBbEJx1Ag/s1600/Deep_Ellum.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_8Qx0KSPFpk/UytJpb-3qrI/AAAAAAAATMs/gQGBbEJx1Ag/s1600/Deep_Ellum.jpg)
I was dead pleased when Dann suggested spending the evening in Deep Ellum. I'd feared I might not have the chance to drop by one of my favourite bars in the US. Especially as they had the 1955 Double Brown on tap. We'd cracked a bottle during the radio show, but I'd only got a couple of mouthfuls.
It was packed. Which I guess is a good sign. It was Friday night, after all. We had to wait for a table, trying not to get too much in the way of the waiting staff.
My only complaint was the mood lighting. I struggled to read the beer menu. Not that I tried much (anything? I can't remember) other than the 1955.
By the end of the evening I was stuggling with fatigue, too. But I managed to prop my eyes open until 23:00 or so. Then off for a well-earned kip. In preparation for a busy day.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p-K4Nuzu9RU/UvJKCsXUszI/AAAAAAAAS98/6cnV5PBFerc/s1600/Vintage_Beer_cover_new.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/Home-Brewers-Guide-Vintage-Beer/dp/1592538827)
The Home Brewer's Guide to Vintage Beer (http://www.amazon.com/Home-Brewers-Guide-Vintage-Beer/dp/1592538827)
http://www.amazon.com/Home-Brewers-Guide-Vintage-Beer/dp/1592538827
digradio (http://digboston.com/tag/dig-radio/)
http://digboston.com/tag/dig-radio/
More... (http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2014/03/book-tour-day-one-boston.html)