Revenant IPA
Revenant IPA Graveyard Series Craft Beer
The Revenant IPA craft beer was first tried at BEER LADY in Shanghai and I really enjoyed it. I’m an IPA fan and the Revenant IPA ticks boxes with its full-bodied hop flavour and lively citrus aroma and taste. Rating ★★★★
REVENANT IPA | ABV 7.00% | IBUs: 59 | American IPA | Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe | California, United States | Rating ★★★★
two birds ipa
Two Birds India Pale Ale Craft Beer
I found the tasty Two Birds IPA Craft Beer at Beer Lady in Shanghai and it was great. A fruity beer with some power added by the hops. Two Birds IPA is a hazy Pale Ale that was brewed with 2 types of oats to give a smooth, silky mouthfeel. For fans of West Coast IPAs the Two Birds will hit-the-spot. I rate this IPA ★★★★
Babich Syrah
A good friend of mine, Michael, put me onto The Hawke’s Bay Syrah Shiraz and I really enjoyed it. This Syrah has bright aromas of spice, blackberries and raspberries. The taste exhibits dark berries and plum aromas with a sweet earthy note, vanilla and nutmeg. The flavours are expressive with modest tannin. My summary is - delicious, balanced with a long finish and I’d have no hesitation sharing a second bottle with a mate. Rating: ★★★★★
Hostel Street
Chiang Mai’s Backpacker Street - 248 Manee Nopparat Road If you are looking for a Guesthouse, Bed and Breakfast or Hostel in Chiang Mai - then this strip is for you! Over twenty hostels to choose from on one 500 metre street, just north of the Old City in Chiang Mai. This street is backpacker central and, aside from guest houses, offer tours, food, bars and right near the historical Chang Phuak Gate ประตูช้างเผือก - the ancient city walls of the Old City.
Gang of Youths
Album of the Week
MTV Unplugged (Live in Melbourne) Gang of Youths ★★★★
July 2018 - Gang Of Youths launched MTV Unplugged Down Under with a live performance at the Meat Market in Melbourne. MTV Unplugged (Live In Melbourne) features nine reworked tracks from the band's ARIA-storming album Go Farther In Lightness and Still Unbeaten Life.
Gang Of Youths - MTV Unplugged (Live In Melbourne)
Phoebe Bridgers
Song Of The Day - Georgia Lee by Phoebe Bridgers
Come On Up To The House: Women Sing Waits
Flat Tire
I found PISTONHEAD FLAT TIRE in Shanghai at BEER LADY after work one day and it hit-the-spot. The can graphics and name are very well done - great design work! The beer has a small head and offers a hoppy West Coast IPA aroma. This is lighter and easier to drink than a dense IPA and a good all-rounder. I rate this beer ★★★
Kaesler Old Vine Shiraz
I enjoyed the 2015 Kaesler Old Vine Shiraz, at my friend Monica’s birthday party, at cool Italian Restaurant in Shanghai in 2019. The Old Vine was one of the most outstanding wines I had on this lovely wine-tasting party night and was a clear favourite of mine. My notes on the night read - An outstanding, conservative and black-fruity wine. Flavours of black fruit are evident with tones of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant and black cherry with oaky characteristics. The Kaesler also displayed a nose of eucalyptus and black pepper and also featured good acidity. I could drink this every day of the week. Rating ★★★★★
Tiger King
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North Gate Jazz
Music lover need to go to Northgate Jazz Co-Op Chiang Mai, Thailand! I have visited Northgate on many occasions and have enjoyed the experience every time! My tip, however, is to hang around for the last band as they are usually the best of the night, and this is when the crowd is ready to rock. Northgate is open every night from 9.30 – midnight and all the music is live.
Bangkok Craft Beer
If you are in Bangkok, and longing for a quality craft beer, and you are near, or at, ICONSIAM shopping mall then there are two tidy little craft beer locations with in walking distance of both ICON SIAM and Krung Thon Buri กรุงธนบุรี BTS Stop S7: Save Our Souls and The 14th Barrel.
Windjammer Shiraz
A delicious Shiraz with oaky notes and flavours of plums and blackberries. Moreover, there are suggestions of spices with subtle pepper overtone. Sourced from deep rooted old vines and aged in American & French Oak barrels for 18 months, this is a fine example of McLaren Vale Shiraz. You can enjoy it now or put it away and enjoy at a later date - either will work. Rating: ★★★★
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Thai Beer
Thailand’s Best Beer? There’s a number of beers on offer in Thailand, and I’ve tested them all… here’s my advice…. stick with Singha and Leo. If you are a restaurant or 7-Eleven in Thailand and trying to decide which mainstream beer to choose… there are only a few choices and the majority are produced by Boonrawd Brewery. Boonrawd Brewery is so ubiquitous in Thailand that one ponders if this giant of a company may somehow have a impact on the very small and weak grass-roots, home-grown craft beer producers in Thailand. Compared with Vietnam…. where home-grown craft beer producers offer a great choice at a great price, Thailand doesn’t have much to offer and out-prices itself from being a viable option. So if you love craft-beer and in Thailand - you’ll be sad to hear that you may be forced to stare a refrigerator in a 7-Eleven or a restaurant and choose between Chang, Leo and Singha.
Cruz de Alba
Grape: Red Tempranillo Crianza
Vintage: 2015
Alcohol: 14%
Variety: 100%
Region: Ribera del Duero, Spain
Winery: Cruz de Alba
Pairing: Tapas and light snacks of smoked meats, beef carpaccio or soft cheeses
Price: $20-$29
Rating: ★★★★
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Chiang Mai COVID-19
Chiang Mai, Thailand - High Pollution + Coronavirus
In March 2020 in Chiang Mai, Thailand there’s high pollution and the COVID-19 to deal with. I went for a walk and captured some images from Chiang Mai during the Coronavirus shutdown.
Tim Adams Shiraz
Great value for money! This Clare Valley Shiraz has fruity flavours of plum and blackberry that is complemented by the oak. This Shiraz is a bold wine with lashings of tannins and generous flavour and structure. Rating: ★★★★
Thai Visa Extension
How to Extend Your Thai Visa in Chiang Mai
Is your Thai Tourist Visa ready to expire? Are you a tourist stuck in Chiang Mai, Thailand during the COVID-19 period and can’t get out? Then you will need to extend your Thai Visa - as I did last week. Here is some key information about extending your Thai 30-day or 60-day Tourist Visa…