🍺 Tripel Karmeliet - Perfect for Node Troubles

head_block_number 99949047 currentBlock 99937924 Hive blockchain is 11123 blocks ahead

Well... today there were a few problems with Hive-Engine. Something caused a small softfork, and a few nodes just decided to stop working properly. My own Hive-Engine witness, running under louis.witness, was one of them. So I had to step in and fix the issue.

But of course, fixing something like this is not done in just a few minutes. A replay of the blockchain takes a while – and during that time, there is not much I can do except wait. So I thought, why not use the time in a good way and enjoy one or two nice beers?

I still had a couple of Tripel Karmeliet bottles in the fridge from our last trip to Belgium. It is one of my favorite Belgian beers. The version I have has an alcohol content of 8.4 percent, and it tastes amazing – rich, a bit fruity, and slightly spicy. It is brewed with three different grains: wheat, oats, and barley, and the recipe goes all the way back to 1679. That is a lot of history in one glass!

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You should definitely drink it slowly and enjoy the flavor. Luckily, I had time – the replay was still running, and I was watching the blocks catching up. I think I tried Tripel Karmeliet once before, maybe when I visited @detlev, but I honestly cannot remember clearly.

Anyway, this time it tasted great. A perfect little reward while working on blockchain stuff in the background. Sometimes, even when things break, you can still make the best of it – with good beer and a bit of patience!

{
  "app": "beer.review",
  "version": "1.0",
  "author": "louis88",
  "timestamp": "1759440637",
  "beer": {
    "name": "Tripel Karmeliet",
    "brewery": "Brouwerij Bosteels",
    "origin": "Belgium",
    "style": "Belgian Tripel",
    "oak_aged": false,
    "abv": 8.4,
    "ibu": 16,
    "ebc": 12,
    "volume_cl": 33,
    "serving_temperature_c": "6-9",
    "aroma": ["banana", "vanilla", "spices", "citrus"],
    "tasting_notes": {
      "appearance": "Golden blonde with creamy white head",
      "aroma": "Fruity with vanilla, spice and citrus",
      "taste": "Smooth, creamy, slightly sweet and spicy",
      "mouthfeel": "Light and effervescent despite the high ABV"
    },
    "description": "Tripel Karmeliet is a Belgian Tripel brewed with three grains: wheat, oats and barley. It has a complex yet refreshing taste with fruity and spicy aromas and a creamy mouthfeel.",
    "ingredients": ["barley malt", "wheat", "oats", "hops", "yeast"],
    "contains": ["barley", "wheat", "oats"],
    "pairing_suggestions": ["roast chicken", "cheese", "white fish", "Belgian frites"],
    "packaging": {
      "bottle": true,
      "can": false,
      "glass_color": "brown"
    },
    "labels": ["Belgian Classic", "Tripel", "3-grain recipe"],
    "language_notes": {},
    "website": "https://www.bestbelgianspecialbeers.be/en/tripel-karmeliet",
    "user_notes": "Enjoyed it while waiting for my Hive-Engine witness node replay to finish. Strong, smooth, and worth sipping slowly."
  }
}

2025-10-02 23:33:52 info: [Streamer] head_block_number 99949396 currentBlock 99939508 Hive blockchain is 9888 blocks ahead

Cheers!