Tonight, Mick, there are three different brews in my house, Palm from Belgium, Opa Opa Coconut Porter (a local brew from here in Massachusetts) and one you know all too well, Hobgoblin, from Wychwood Brewery right there in the Shire. At the moment I'm sipping the porter which has a rather amazing nose and just outrageous flavor.

At some point I will be coming to the Shire (and Mess and anybody else that believes their liver is evil and must be punished can tag along) but about as close as I'll be getting anytime soon will be Paris at the end of next month. Knowing how you feel about the French I doubt you'll be anywhere near there...you know if I got you to come here the quality of the brews we make here in the United States would probably shock you.