Picture Thread

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by Nikolai
What is "oast"? I don't have my dictionary ready right now.

An oast is the kiln used to dry the hops used in making ale. The Oast House shape is designed to provide a good draught for the fire in the kiln.

[Dis]

Originally posted by Nikolai
Honestly b etor, you should not post such pictures.

why not? perhaps I'm being naive here. I am that way.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Zoid
I had to look up Oast as well. Apparently it's a house where you prepare the hops before brewing.

TIIYF

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oast

You Scandinavians are only good at cheap lager.

[korn469]

Originally posted by bongo


And what exactly is "Cinco de Mayo"
("Fifth of may" is *not* a serious answer btw )

It's just another reason to go out and have fun. Or it's when the mexican army defeated a larger French military force, and basically put a huge damper on Napoleon III's plans.

[bongo]

Originally posted by korn469
me out and about on Cinco De Mayo
...

And what exactly is "Cinco de Mayo"
("Fifth of may" is *not* a serious answer btw )

[Zoid]

I had to look up Oast as well. Apparently it's a house where you prepare the hops before brewing.

TIIYF

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oast

[Nikolai]

What is "oast"? I don't have my dictionary ready right now.

[Provost Harrison]

Even GSK Beckenham has a building shaped like an oast house

[Provost Harrison]

Kent's alright, but I still say Yorkshire is nicer

[Asmodean]

Okay...I'll bite. What the heck is an Oast House?

[korn469]

me out and about on Cinco De Mayo

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=486998014&size=o&context=set-72157600184159994

[Zoid]

Kentish Ale

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison


Bah! That doesn't wash with a Yorkshireman

Kent trumps all.

Garden centre in the garden of England:



An Oast House:



A house with an Oast House:



A village church, with accompanying Oast House:



Eysnford Ford. Can you spot the Oast House?



A painting of...an Oast House



Where the hops are grown, with an Oast House next to:




Kent, home of Hops, Cherries, Apples and Women.

[Zoid]

Of course she should...

[Nikolai]

Honestly b etor, you should not post such pictures.