Dr. Stan, Dr. Hansjörg, Dr. Rick and Dr. Who?

We gathered today for a very important reason that will be discussed publicly at a later time. Dr. Rick set things in motion on Thursday when he pointed out that due to the – unseasonal heatwave – which Glasgow has experienced this week, The Bier would be warm today unless it was properly chilled. When Craig and Yvonne host a Barrel Party in December, Nature usually chills the Bier. This meant Hector had to ferry Barrels of Löwenbräu (Buttenheim) Bockbier 6.3% and Pyraser Landbier to Friendly Fridges across The City. Jonathan and Dr. Stan would be responsible for today’s transport, however post Curry-Heute, Lord Clive of Crawley joined Howard, Tracey and Dr. Stan in a taxi to The Southside. The Weather today is horrible. Robin reached his bus stop and went home, Soaked. Kenny arrived without his better half. Two call-offs, The majority made it. How many were we?

Counting Heads

Hector was given responsibility for collecting the funds for the Curry-Heute to be delivered from Yadgar, as well as the Bier Subscription. This was conducted early in the day with total efficiency, then we found ourselves Loadsa’ Money short. A quick head count did not solve this. Yvonne wrote out the names of those present and those – to come. This confused us further. Craig matched the names to the bodies. Steve was here twice. Eventually it was sussed. We were 17. Just as well this ritual was not conducted later in the day.

There was Bier Drinking

Löwenbräu Bockbier, Hansi’s finest. The last time Hector tasted this superb Bock was after a visit to the Source in Buttenheim when Hansi gave Dr. Stan and Hector a Bottle each – Prior to the Tapping. This was the first experience vom Fass. And superb it was too, just a hint of the sweetness that is ruining some of the Bamberg Bockbier in recent years.

The Pyraser is now standard fare. Jonathan exchanges an empty for a full 30l Barrel each time he drives to Bayern. We are spoiled. Again, this Bier is on the edge of sweet, but chilled to perfection it retains its edge. The plan was to alternate between the two, some I believe drank only Bock and may have come to regret it.

Has Bernard gone yet?

Bernard made a brief appearance. We always enjoy when Bernard makes a Brief Appearance. Dr. Rick, yes, he who is a member of the Higgs-Boson Discovery Team, has a famous story about the validity of Public Transport Tickets in Wiesbaden. Today we met Dr. Hansjörg who first related this information to Dr. Rick. The circle is complete. Except for Euan who had mysteriously met Dr. Hansjörg previously. Euan was having – hop-rush – today after his weeks in the wilderness of Aberdeen. Oh no, Hector is Aberdeen-bound soon. The Hopless City.