A visit to the Birling Gap last year.

a very windy day down at the Birling Gap made for some excellent waves coming in on the beach.

More Glue Pot Brews from 2011.

Another great brew from The Glue Pot , Swindon last year.

Whakatu by the Everards Brewery for the Rugby World Cup last year.  Brewed with New Zealand hops.

The New Kings Cross Concourse

A late night shot of the brand new concourse at London Kings Cross station.

Hopefully no more overcrowding whilst waiting for a train on Friday nights.






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Venus Black and treacle stout

An interesting dark and hoppy brew at 5% found at The Prince of Wales near Charing Cross Station, London.
A hopped American Black Ale.



Then moving on to the itchen valley Treacle Stout!




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Up On The Ridgeway

Last summer I would take the opportunity to spend my lunch hour up at Barbary Castle and watch the world go by.    Here is a view from the Ridgeway back towards Swindon and the surrounding area.

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.