Well we finally made it!
After over a year of filming in all weathers and giving every new beer we could get our hands on a whirl we’ve reached the magic 100th episode of BeerSweden TV!
We’ve come a long way Trev and I since the early days waaaaay back in March 2010 when we kicked things off with a tasting of Easter beers in the badly lit basement of my house. Along the way we’ve drunk fruity beers with a TV celebrity (who, after appearing on BSTV has gone on to far greater things), knocked over a Penguin on a ski slope, danced the embarrassingly ridiculous sort of dance you see at wedding parties and worn a skirt while carrying an axe.
And that’s just for starters!
So when it came to choosing the theme for our 100th episode we wanted to do something that we believe has never been done before – the first beer and fermented herring tasting on video. It really did seem a good idea on paper. Now I understand why nobody’s done it before.
Now this episode does go on a bit. In fact it’s almost 20 minutes long, which with today’s shrinking attention spans means most of you will start drumming your fingers and think about going to get a cup of coffee around the time I’m asking Trev if this really is TV, what we do?
Sorry about that.
However we wanted to leave all the twisted facial expressions and retching sounds in so you get an uncut look at our experience. I hope it doesn’t put too many of you off susrströmming. Apparently if really can be rather nice.*
From Trev and me to everyone that’s followed BSTV over the past year and a bit thanks for all your comments and support! We’re really just two middle-aged young guys drinking beer and having fun and we hope you’re having a laugh with us too.
So what does the future hold for BSTV? Well, more whirling, more beers, less herrings, more live episodes and more TV. Because it is TV, what we do, isn’t it?
*As, apparently, can colonic irrigation, but I’m not buying that either.
You don’t have to thank us that should be we that thank you and Trev for 100 great episodes of BSTV. Im born in Sweden and I’m around your age and never tryed surströmming so far, and now i think I’m gonna wait atleast another year.
So thanks for taking that Kamikazemission for the beercommunity.
//Malt
Thanks Malt
Appreciate it!
Absolutely hilarious, and brave! Funniest beer test so far. I hope you survived.
Not so many ”norrlänningar” are commenting yet.
Who guess surströmming!?
I’m so glad smellovision isn’t invented!
Congrats on the 100th
You can also open it in a bucket of water. Just to puncture it.
Dammit Mett – why didn’t I think of that!
Congratulations lads. Great show. Keep it going.
Darren & Trev; I didn’t think you were weak southeners
But given another 20, 30 years up here your tastebuds may have matured and evolved enough to enjoy this Gift From The Gods!
A for effort and very entertaining. And don’t worry,here are a couple of tips from a genuine norrlänning:
* As you kindly noted surströmming shouldn’t be eaten as is. Add potatoes, bread etc. It’s all in the
* And fillets don’t taste that much besides salt; you should’ve gone for the suströmming you bone and clean yourself to get some more flavour.
* Finally: The drink that works best with surströmming is milk or water. Alcohol is only for those who’d rather not experience the fish head on. You know who you are!
Cheers & Beers & congrats on 100 espisodes
May I add a word that got lost in my previous post? OK. Here’s the complete scentence:
It’s all in the [fixings]
Next up: Cheese & Beer pairings with Casu Marzu?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casu_marzu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CGseBM85gc
Congrats on the big 100. Best episode EVER!!!
Haha! Wonderful show guys.
I must say I´m impressed!
Hahaha, that was funnier then 2 1/2 men.
Thanks a lot for 100 episodes!
What a lovely episode! Congratulations on reaching the 100th episode! Already looking forward to the 200th!
Thanks for all the great beery entertainment!
Hilarious!!!
You should open surströmming in a bucket of water!