Goodwill at The George

The second old haunt of the day The George on Great Portland Street. Four real ales available. I am trying the Goodwill bitter by O'Hanlon's in Devon. A nice rich 5% Christmas tipple.


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Wheat Beer at The Cock

Today I managed to revisit one of my old haunts, The Cock on Great Portland Street, just round the corner from Oxford Circus in London. As it is a Samuel Smiths pub a wheat beer was in order.


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More whiskys from the Whiskython

Some of the single malts enjoyed at the Whiskeython at the Glue Pot, Swindon for my birthday this year.  Bunnahabhain, Laphroaig, Jura, Aberlour and Tobermory.

Piston Groovy at The Rivermill

I managed (after 4-5 missed gigs) to go and see Piston Groovy back at the end of November at the Rivermill in Eaton Socon, St Neots.  Whilst space is a bit tight in there for a live band, the gig was grea and with the exception of an elderly gentleman who had to walk right past the speakers to get out, mouthing FFS with fingers in his ears; everyone rocked out!

Whiskeython - September 2011 - 2

Continuing from Part 1

First of all the running order needed to be sorted.  This was quickly aborted and used as a ticking off list.

So starting with the favourite, Bowmore and a large slice of chocolate birthday cake.

Whiskeython - September 2011

On the 7th September I decided to celebrate my 38th birthday with another run on The Glue Pot's single malt shelf.  18 single malts in one session, last attempted (and passed) back before Christmas 2010.

Could it be done for a second time or was it a one off?

A quick survey of the single malt shelf was needed before starting.

Chocolate Orange Delight

5.8% of orangey chocolate dark beer goodness!!

Downton Brewery do well again with this one!


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Are You Gonna Go My Way Piston Groovy

A quick video of Piston Groovy back in March 2011 at The Rose in Biggleswade.
These guys know how to rock out a pub!

Chairman Mole

IMG_1887, originally uploaded by petedx.

Every now and then Chairman Mole pops in for a cheeky Gin and Tonic at The Glue Pot in Swindon. He is a rogue and a bad influence. It should be real ale and nothing less.

Bayham Abbey

Back at the end of April, I took a visit to Bayham Abbey on the Kent and East Sussex border.



Bayham Old Abbey is an English Heritage property, located near Frant, East Sussex, England. Founded c. 1207 through a combination of the failingPremonstratensian monasteries of Otham and Brockley, Bayham functioned as an abbey until its dissolution in the 16th century. The ruins were partially modified in the late 18th century, to provide a better landscape feature during landscaping of the new Bayham Abbey mansion park, and were donated to the state in 1961. (www.wikipedia.org)

Yesterday's beer of the day, Wot's Occuring

Great Oakley - Wot's Occuring

Only 3.9% ABV but quite a fruity citrus taste to it.

Great Oakley Brewery






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Today's Beer of The Day

Today's beer of the day is Gales HSB at 4.8 ABV.


This has become the new Thursday lunchtime pint!


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Beer of the day - Chalk Stream

Chalk Stream by the Ramsbury Brewery. This is 5% but a very rounded premium ale which is very smooth and very morish.
Well worth an afternoon session on.
Not a good lunchtime drink unless you have an understanding boss.

Ramsbury Brewery





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Zelda Skyward Sword

Zelda Skyward Sword trailer, due out later this year.

Alien ladybird Slug Hybrid

As found in the bath earlier at a B&B.
The tail was wiggling!! I half expected Sigorney Weaver to pop in for a look.




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