Last Saturday @meesterboom's night was completely ruined.
After a streak of amazing beers for months he caught a foul one.
A cheap raspberry beer was all it took.
I read his post about the event that same night and I might have had some beverage inside myself at the time. (But I'm not sure because I don' t remember.)
Now, what I do understand is the pain of a beer you look forward to and then turns out to be a really one.
It's a sad event.
I offered to send him some beers from the Netherlands that same night to make him feel better.
Like any man he happily accepted!
Today I went to the World of Beer in Rotterdam to do some shopping.
But first food!
Only recently I discovered a new Japanese meal that I love. It's called Ramen and the best place to get it in Rotterdam is located very close to the World of Beer.
It's a broth with noodles and some other goodies. It's absolutely delicious and healthy.
It's the perfect food to warm you up because the whole day it has been raining in the Netherlands and it's cold.
After this bowl of awesomeness we set out for the most important quest of the day. Beer for Boom. The shop we needed to get to is located in inside the Markthal.
The entrance to heaven is clearly marked.
Up the stairs you go. Over 500 beers....
We have arrived.
I instantly went to work.
To my surprise some of my favorite beers were missing today! Out of stock! I had to improvise. I selected 4 beers. Only one I will give away. It's a surprise after all! I think this one at 12.9% will hit the spot! Imperial Stout aged in Scottish Whisky & Cognac barrels for 555 days.
It took me a small hour to decide and instead of going full on BA (barrel age), like my original plan, I got a nice variety of different types of beers. One made in a brewery in Rotterdam!
We went home and it was still raining. I can't wait for spring to arrive. This church is located next to the Markthal. I always like the contrast of old and new.
At home I had some trouble packaging the whole lot. Ultimately I went for the more tape is better approach.
I drove to the local postal office straight away where I carefully handed the beers to the attendant. I hope they will arrive in Scotland before Saturday. It's out of my hands now. I hope he will like them!
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O wow, ahhaa look like you are in a wine world. I don't know what does wine taste like as I have never exposed to wine but anyway best of luck to both of you.
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I need a cup of wine jajajajaa
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What’s up @exyle 🤙 Just wanted to say that I enjoy watching your vids bro, and keep up the awesome quality content. Namaste 🙏
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hahahahaha
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I love wine as much as i love steem@exyle
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You did go through weather, traffic to get beer. I see you had fun doing it.
Keep up the good work.
Keep on steemin'
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I had to go read @meesterboom's post and I'm dying! Poor fellow! My favorite line was "It tastes of pony rides and candy floss." What a great description! Anyway, very good of you to send him some of your selections. Now I have to follow him to see his reaction! 😁
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Hehe, that is exactly what it tastes of! I am hoping for less of that!
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Wahaha I saw that conversation with Boom.
So you've decided to send him a couple of bottles from the world of drinks, not bad :d
The architecture of Markthal is sickkkk...
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Yeah, the design is great.
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Love it so much
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Hehe, man that place looks absolutely amazing!! I love this post, beer for boom Hehe! The Imperial Stout looks a cracker.
You can't go wrong with more tape. I have set the good lady on parcel watch!
I'm still giggling at (But I'm not sure because I don' t remember.)!!
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It's a great place and also for sampling before you buy. My only fear now is getting less than 4 booms! :)
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Hehe, can you imagine. I am sure it can't happen :0)
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Lucky BOOM!!!
In Ontario, Canada, all alcohol is stopped at the border :-( We have the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) that prevents it without a restaurant license. I don't know what they do with the alcohol they withhold, there's likely a couple of very happy employees.
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lol, I bet! I hope Scotland is less strict about it. I have not checked the rules :/
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Me too!!!
I've had 3 very nice bottles shipped to me as gifts and I haven't had the luxury of enjoying one of them. :-(
Ironically, it's a provincial regulation, not federal. AND, the provincial borders allow all mail across. So, there are companies in neighbouring provinces that you can have your alcohol shipped to that will then ship interprovincial to me. :-) But, recently, there has been a crack-down on those companies too.
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I am all going because we are all in the EU that it will be fine. I have my fingers crossed!
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After reading @meesterboom's post I fully understand his pain. Have a beer sitting my fridge right now that was given to me which is berry beer that just made my mouth pucker up like licking a sweet and sour candy.
Keeping it in the fridge to make my friends suffer as much as I did. Fully expect the other 5 to be opened and each will have 1 drink taken then promptly dumped down the drain like I did. But at least I get to have a little fun messing with them this way.
Really nice of you to buy a beer and ship it like that! Love the community here.
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BEER HEAVEN could be the name! Impressive store, there I could spend several hours ... ( should be in the morning ) and then home to invites friends to have a beer party !!!
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It's a great place!
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I see, and sure have to go there. Dank je wel, ik had er nog nooit van gehoord !
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ohhh @exyle you are so caring and supportive after receiving a beer gift from you I think @meesterboom found himself in a heaven, good work. Japanese food look so delicious and tasty. lots of Love for you.
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Haha oh my I had to read @meesterboom post first to fully understand the grave situation and I see regardless of the lovely weather you are having you went to work questing like a true saviour of another mans need for epic beer @exyle I am sure he will love the gift.
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Mark, you are a GOOD MAN and Getting a CARE Package of BEER to your Friend shows how Big a Heart that you have @exyle.
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That’s a great idea. Perhaps you can give us @meesterboom mailing address or po box and we all can start sending beer from each country to him. lol I’m certain he would love to try some Czech 🍺 and many others.
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I can't do that of course, but if he ever get's a PO box that is a cool idea!
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i love rotterdam and i remember when that market was being made. weird story, i actually looked about having one of those flats. they were 120k euros when they first went on sale. great little kebab shop near opposite and also i stayed in those upside down houses as they used to have one listed on airbnb -- it's SO easy to get to as well on the train, rotterdam blak if i remember rightly! :) lovely walking place rotterdam.
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Man 120k sounds like a steal now! Rotterdam Blaak (double a) has a metro and Station. It's indeed so convenient. I like Rotterdam as well.
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just imagine living upstairs and being able to nip down to get beers. perfection! :)
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What a thoughtful gift for the Boom! Hope the post is careful with the box! Rainy and cold, where the cold seeps down into the bones. A really good day to have ramen. Your bowl looks extraordinarily delicious! I can almost smell the broth and taste the noodles...I'm hungry now!
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Yeah, it's cold in the Netherlands and it will be colder next week. And here I was hoping for spring (although a bit to optimistic perhaps for January :)
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thats great to know your mission bear for boom,
and good to see the world of drinking and i like your offered to meesterboon hope he will excited to see your gift and enjoy it
also good to enjoy the rainy day to eat this ramen with bianca
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I love Markthal, it has everything, lol...
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You know it first hand!
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Hi @exyle
Wat een bofkont die @meesterboom van je vrienden moet je het hebben. Ook echt mooi ingepakt😂😂😂 Ik kan ook echt niet wachten tot de lente weer aanbreekt kou en regen is niets voor mij. Fijne avond en groeten aan @meesterboom
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What phone do you use for your photography?
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iPhone.
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nice
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I read that post of @meesterboom and though I felt bad for what he was going through but the write-up was so good at I was kinda envious too. I also had a good laugh while reading it. You did the good job by sending fine quality beer to him.
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I never felt so disappointed to our friend @meesterboom and see that he has an incredible humor, nothing makes a dent. It was the worst score he has ever given to a beer, the raspberry beer desequeted it, no doubt with these he will feel much better.
I must admit that this dish looks delicious, invited to sit at the table. I hope that the storm has passed and the day is much better.
Congratulations dear friend @exyle I wish you a great day
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Ramen that's Naruto's favorite meal, would love to try it out someday. How was the beer? Good?
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I dunno you have to ask @meesterboom in a while.
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@exyle to the rescue any day any time hahah wonderful thing you did there the Saturday is going to be amazing
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I hope you sent him a beer that he can't get in his area, yes? That's excellent. If you ever want Wisconsin beer let me know lol. Will it make it that far?
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I dunno. Would you like to try? I have a PO box. I can pay for them and the shipping if it's not to mental :)
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lol... I would like to try, actually! Do you want to pick your flavor or should it be a surprise? We can work out the shipping when I have a number on it. Do you want a list? There's quite a few :)
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Surprise me, man! I like most beers. If you contact me on https://steemit.chat we can work out the details this week.
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Awesome! Will do!
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You are doing a great service to humanity here! Seriously... a bad beer can easily ruin a meal, an evening and even a weekend. I hope Boomer gets them safely!
I'm envious, though, that you have access to a shop with 500 beers! We have to drive over two hours for that...
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Yes! So true :)
Two hours...man that is a long drive. Of course worth it for good beers :) But have you checked out online options?
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@exyle,
@meesterboom is a lucky guy :D Let's see how it works!
By the way 500 beer types there :O If I was there I will be crazy with it! Definitely that place is the world of drinks :D
Cheers~
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We all know his love for beer and beer tasting , he’s gonna love it
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I hope so :)
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Nice post friend and i really like that Japanese meal it looks so tasty and delicious and i think the use of vegetables in it surely increase the flavor of the meal and man i love that shot which you take outside of markthal that place looks so calm and pleasant, i hope your friend meesterboom will receive the delivery in time, wish you a very joyful and cheerful week ahead friend, Stay blessed
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Ramen is really a good food to have it in cold weather...I am shocked to see that your favorite drinks were missing from that huge variety of collection, that shows your choice is really unique.
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Ramen is the best! I use to think ramen was just those cheap 20 cent packets until I tried it at a legit Japanese restaurant. It truly is amazing!
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Oh, yes, my friend, you showed us a heavenly beer place, where from the variety of this drink you can simply be surprised by such a presence of varieties and tastes! I'm sure in Scotland your parcel will be very pleased! Thank you Mark and keep us informed of what's happening!
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@exyle I need some oo
My only interest is the food, so yummy
The beer looks good too
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wooow I would get in that place and still few boxes of beer lool,, Saturday is close and you are already prepared for it.
Cheers
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The post images are of the highest quality of the writing or the image shown. Sometimes I as a teacher want to write perfect in English but have constraints in English conversation. Reading many of the posts in steemit has begun to awaken my spirits in writing. You are the best friend.
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@exyle :)
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Nice post i am excited to see your next post... carry on...
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A good friend helps when there is need for it, and that's what you have done to your friend @exyle I know he will never forget it.
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Interesting narrative, I will love to support your witness page. Thanks for sharing!
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Enjoy with girlfriend may be i m right
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ahaha :) beers hopefully not die on the road
I think you had a very nice day. it seems that the mixed thing you eat is delicious :) it is such a thing that people from all sides of the world are on this platform! I love sharing
and I just wrote a letter that I really cared about.do check it out if you have time, maybe you'll like it!
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Wow the entrance was amazing and the whole beer mart is so incredible.
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Good write up, I really like this, very interesting @exyle
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great story
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exyle , you came out of nowhere and you are killing it in Steem with stunning content. This truly shows that when one is dedicated success does not take long to follow.
exyle is a straight shooter and I am glad to see that he continues to give solid advice.
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Some beer is always good for the stomach. :)
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OMG , that cafe so much beers for me !☺
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Wait I am coming to enjoy the beer with you guys :)
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Enjoy on point, should I come and join you. Beer help to clear stress! First time am hearing world of drinks.
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Nice.. that the advantage of living near or in a big city.. you can find everything... even a beer ;-)
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Nice food..it surely would be delicious food..thanks for sharing @exyle
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Wauw, die markthallen zien er echt mooi uit! De moeite waard om een keertje te bezoeken? Geniet van je biertje! :)
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Beer - " the cause and the solution to all live's problems" :)))
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They chose the spot exactly for that, you get drunk in the world of beer, only to end up eating at the ramen place
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Wow, pleased to see you are going to gift beer to @masterboom.
he is one of my favorite authors.
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jajajaj Great story, i like your gif !!
Greetings!!
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Ah, food and beer and em, Ramen if I'm right does it contain mutton?
Well I'd rather call him the beer Lord hahaha I'm glad you got to get him do Hollandia beer.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Thanks for sharing. I don't know what looks better, the beer or the food.
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Very impressive and beautiful store, no wonder it took you longer to decide what to buy, it looks like they have everything there.
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An awesome gesture @exyle to save @meesterboom's hunt to try great new beers. Wouldn't mind roaming around the World of Beer and checking out over 500 beers. Maybe sampling them all along the way too? Hahaha
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Interesting 😙😙😙 You are the best on steemit. Wish you like my art .. iam very grateful to you💟. Here my link https://steemit.com/steemit/@platonicform/idler-or-liar-f1f22f2c85e1e thankyou so much 💖💖💖💖
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Nice
Wish i can get some beer too
😂
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I once tried brewing banana beer. Never again! haha I had it all wrong.
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Thanks @exyle. Nothing better than encouraging Steemians by sending them loads of alcohol to consume LOL
j/k :)
Seriously, I hope someday I can be in a similar situation where I get some high quality foreign beer sent to me. Sounds good to me :)
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wow..it interesting streets, I always faithfully read your story may you both always happy
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great writing and activity sir
resteemit done
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What a wonderful experience and adventure you had. I hope to one day travel the world and try new things especially foods.
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great day spending in searching the best beer and you got the hands on the best one nice choice :)
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I think you are having a nice day at the end.
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Wow japanese meal RAMEN!! I would love to have a test of it
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This is so great! You got the great point here......
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wow... i think it is a great post... you sharing fantastic story... i am excited to see your next post... carry on...
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I don’t usually drink beer, but this post makes me want to go buy some
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plz pray and vote for my dad
https://steemit.com/pray/@hamzasb/pray-for-my-dad
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nice
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👍👍👍👍
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