Nope, I won’t go anywhere near green beer, or wear anything green other than my emerald ring, and spruce green aran knit sweater. Truth be told, I prefer Harp to Guinness, but whatever floats your boat …
My favorite local pub had its St. Paddy’s party last Sunday, with live music, probably because it would bring in more customers than they normally get on a Sunday. We accidentally arrived there when it was in full swing. We forgot they were having it five days early. Oh, well; mostly it affected finding a parking space. Everybody who works there knows us by now, and even the ones who aren’t working our table stop by to say hello.
Try the veal, and tip your waitress. Um, or should that be try the lamb? I used to like lamb when I was a kid, but cannot stomach it now; it’s too rich, and it smells funny when you cook it.
Whatever. Happy St. Paddy’s, everyone!
Happy St. Paddy’s! I’m not a Guinness fan either. I never tried it until after I had already gotten hooked on dark stouts. It just tastes sort of watery to me, perhaps the alcohol content is just too low for my tastes. Very disappointed. I also find Harp to be a much better beer.
I’ve had Guinness in cupcakes before and liked that. It’s not saying much for it as a drinking beer though.
I don’t think I’ve had veal since I was a kid. May give it another shot. I found the trick with lamb is a strong seasoning, especially one with lavender. Any other seasoning blend tends to make it smell too gamey for me. I rarely cook it though, as you said it’s rich.
I’ve decided I don’t like anything maltier than a porter. Similarly, all those IPAs and APAs are too much on the hoppy/bitter end for me. My faves, after all these years, are still Yuengling lager, Blue Moon Belgian White, and Sam Smith’s Nut Brown Ale. Harp fits quite nicely within those parameters.
I’ll have to try the nut Brown Ale. I’m a fan of Yuengling and Blue Moon, so it sounds like something I’d like.