Day, The First, Part Too

Last blog I did always finished with a small score section, the idea for which was plagiarized from someone else's blog. Somehow I don't think I'm going to find a whole lot of pies on this trip, so I have to come up with something else. As I was getting some money changed at the airport, the Malayan guy counting out the cash and I got into a conversation about food and why one travels. I said it was the second most important reason why I travel. He said it was the main reason, and by the size of him, I'd day he does a fare (pun intended) bit of traveling. So I think that that's what I will do. I love Thai food, and if Thailand hadn't changed much since last time, then food is going to be a driving force in our trip. And beer, of course. Its early in the day, but the beer they served with lunch is going to take some beating today. I have heard of James Squire, but its the first taste for me. Their Golden Ale is a treat; thick, very good colour, fruit notes (pineapple? Ginger?)  white dense head, rather malt-sweet, and enough hops to balance so without IPA pretentions. I couldn't say its the best Aussie beer I have ever had (how could you as long as they make Coopers Stout!?), but I really want to try their other brews. And they do make a stout and an IPA...

Lunch on the plane was pork sausages, pumpkin mash, green beans and salad. Nice!

Me: 4\10. Have problems with aching legs at the best of times, so no sleep til Hammersmith...errrrr Bangkok

Food: baby pork sausages on the plane. Big tick, Qantas... 9/10 on the airline food scale

Drink: 7.5/10 James Squire Golden. Forced me to rethink my opinion on commercial Aussie beers but Epic Ipa was never under threat of being knocked off the perch