Beer we are in this club together : Cardiff Beer Club launches
The excellent City arms in Cardiff now has a Beer club for it’s customers. For every £1 you spend we’ll give you a point on your card. Overnight we’ll turn your points into money for you to spend in the pub. We’ll give you 10p for every point you have! You can then use your...
New Years Eve 2010 in Cardiff – Good pubs shut shock
I spent the late evening on Friday in Cardiff with the Mrs, her brother and his mrs. We watched the early fireworks from a great vantage point and went out for a few pints of ale and some food around 9.30pm, but there was not much choice. To my horror all my normal watering holes...
My life in video – including beer, sheds, food & my dog done via @pummelvision
It’s a bit scary when you see your life flash before you in most cases but in this case it’s my Flickr Stream put together with a music track from those clever people over at http://pummelvision.com/ As you would imagine its mainly photos of Beer and Sheds, but what would you expect from me, but...
The best Craft Beer Pub in London is the Euston Tap
OK that’s just my opinion and I only visit the City a few times a year, but hey – I was down that London for a meeting about something else I do… And after recommendations from Twitter and Rob, in fact he said I had to go, so not wanting to make a ‘port boy...
Spoons have “gone to far” with their price rises this time & Christmas Ales
Popped in the Gatekeeper to keep warm today and notice this outrageous promotional poster on the plus side they are still doing their great selection of Christmas Ales and terrible but very British Puns “Full of Christmas Cheer from Daniel Thwaites” Was the quaintly names Santa’s Sack a gorgeous Dark full falvoured ale at a...
Beer of the Week Brewdog Abstrakt AB:03
Ok I do like brewdog beers and yes I do believe the hype and yes they do make bloody great beers. So as its St Andrews day I thought I would open one of my Brewdog Abstrakt 03, its the only Abstrakt I bought more than one of.. The blurb Imperial Ale Aged over 2...
Bunch of Grapes American Beer Festival and a Brewdog Paradox
I had to pleasure of going to the Bunch of Grapes American Beer festival – on thanksgiving as well! result I got there about 6.30 but the American beers were not coming on until 7ish, so as it was bloody freezing walking to the pub from Ponty station I decided to have a half of...
How do you Store/display you beer – show me your cupboard
Iam in need of some help, currently I store my ever increasing collection of beer (thanks Brewdog) in two wine racks and on a shelf but its not the best option, beer is laying down which I think is not great. so I thought i would ask twitter, and got a good response so decided...
Is the best Real Ale pub in Cardiff now the City Arms?
The City Arms reopened in Cardiff this weekend in time for the first Autumn international as a proper Real Ale pub! The City Arms was built in the 1880’s – the same decade Brains was founded – but was known then as the Cattle Market. It was later renamed Dovers Arms, but became the City...
Brewdog Sink the Bismark : A lesson in history
And by lesson in history I mean – I should learn from my past and not mix strong drinks. Last night I went out with my mate Rob for our regular few pints in Cardiff and general chat about beer, gadgets and his recent trip to the Great American Beer festival. We sometimes bring a...
J D Wetherspoons now on foursquare 20% off food – mayor beware
Oh no not another spoons post you say. Wetherspoons, the budget pub chain (which I frequent) has decided to jump on the foursquare bandwagon. Check in and get 20% off your food order! All you need is your phone and the Foursquare App! Then as soon as you walk into your local Wetherspoon, search for...
Beer List for Wetherspoon Real Ale Festival – 27 Oct to 14 Nov 2010
Latest List for their March 2011 festival is here. The list for the next Wetherspoon Real Ale Festival ( 27 Oct to 14 Nov 2010) has been announced and some great beers this year – looking forward to Sam Adams Brewery Blonde Ambition brewed at Shepherd Neame Brewery. Chocoholic from JW Lees Edinburgh Strong Ale...
