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!
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 
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!
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"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!