Tuesday night found us at Rye House for the NYC launch party of Pretty Things December 6th, 1855 East India Porter, the latest in their “Once Upon a Time” series of historical beers. It was a bit of a special occasion, as Ron Pattinson, the guy responsible for unearthing all the historical brewing logs which inspired the sereis, was on hand for the event.
We tried the cask-conditioned version of the East India Porter, which was far hoppier than most modern folks would expect from a porter, yet it was refreshing with a luscious maltiness. We chatted with Dann, Martha, Jim and Anya of Pretty Things about brewing, drinking what no one else is drinking at pubs in small English towns, Victorian fashions, and the joys of stickers. We told Ron about our attempts at brewing two recipes from his site. We met fellow Brooklyn teachers and homebrewers.
It was a grand old time. Naturally, I forgot my camera.
Great to meet you. And great that you brewed a couple of the old beers.
Thanks. Excellent meeting you as well. Hope you are enjoying the rest of your time in the States.
(I’m enjoying the 1952 JW Lees Mild as I type this. Tasty stuff.)