Man does not live by bread alone...

Man does not live by bread alone..., originally uploaded by Venn Diagram.

I haven't been out taking many pictures recently - partly because I've been ultra-busy with work and buying (and renovating) a new house, but also because I've been trying my hand at brewing beer.

The picture is a pint from my first batch of home brew - it's Woodforde Wherry, which came as part of a kit of fermenting bin, barrel, bits and bobs and a beer kit. Very nice too, and in all honesty I've been drinking it earlier than strictly advised, since my birthday on the 5th August last week.

A nice pint, and not at all unlike something I'd expect to get in a pub, if not quite so alcoholic. I didn't measure the specific gravity of the beer at the start, so I can't say how strong (or not) it is, but it tastes nice, so what's to worry about? Also got #2, a stout in a barrel at the moment an #3, a Scottish Heavy sitting fermenting away (bloop, bloop, bloop). Popped into the brewing shop today (5 minutes from the new house) and Jacqueline picked out a ginger beer kit - a hobby we can share!

Strobist: A 430EXII to rear left and right as "B", 580EX on a wire above the beer as "A", ratio was 1:2 / A:B. Flash Exposure Compensation set as +2/3.