http://www.franconiabeerguide.com/discuss.asp/ A virtual Stammtisch for discussing Franconian beer en-gb http://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZYXVI'll find myself in Warsaw the end of next week (just because). I've got Ron's guide as a start, but if anybody has any not miss places or beers to watch out for, I'd appreciate it. I've also got a night in Amsterdam in each direction (Wed and Sun) so if any of you Niederländers want to treck in to the city for a beer or three, I'm up for it.http://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZYXV01If the present weather is continued, prepare yourself for some serious low temperatures. It's even very cold here in NL. (Lelystad in the centre of the country was -22,7 C last night)http://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZYXV0101Correction: -22,9 degrees C (08:30 local time)http://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZYXV010101Whoah--that beats the -18 (-0.4 Yankogrees) here! This is now the coldest weather I've experienced since having left the wretched climate of Upper Flatlandia (aka Minnesconsin) nearly 20 years ago. I am mispleased. At least the wind has died down. We had a temperature of -40F (conveniently, -40C) one clear night back in Apple Valley. (MN, not CA, mind.)http://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZYXV01010101Here in Leiden it was not so cold, but still around - 16 C http://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZYXW...but far from Franconia, so it's off topic. Anyway, I always enjoy visiting it: http://www.scottishbrewing.com/index.phphttp://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZYXW01Funny I was just looking at that website last week. The wife and I have set out sights on a trip to Scotland this year and I've been doing my online research of the Scottish beer and pub scene and came across this website in the process. I agree it is a nice one. http://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZYXXhttp://www.np-coburg.de/lokal/lichtenfels/lichtenfels/Brauerei-im-Herzen-der-Stadt;art83428,1887227http://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZYXX01Interesting: an old slaughter/butcher's shop and guestroom to be turned into a brewpub, brewery located in the middle of the pub, brewing beer for on-site consumption. Should open in a year. I wonder what would happen if someone sneaked in on brewing day and dumped a couple pounds of hops in the kettle when no one was looking...http://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZYXX0101Everyone would know it was Nick the hop priest. :-)