I have a few days off in August to go to the Britain’s biggest and best beer festival this year ( 2-6 August 2011), my hotel is booked, and the tickets for the event have been released today – now only need a cheap train fare from Cardiff to London and I will be sorted....
Great news on twitter from @TheGoatMajorPub, they are having a beer festival next week 21st Feb 2011 until 1st of march I had the Adnams Oyster Stout in the City Arms the other day and it was great. I hope to get a few pints at festival on Thursday but will try a few halfs...
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...
As anyone who knows me would realise that I am not a follower of fashion so would not normally go into the many hipster boutiques scattered around the Victorian arcades of Cardiff, but I made the exception to go to this one, well, the cafe anyway, It’s an add-on to the trendy shop on the...
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...
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...
Last night I had the pleasure of going to see Jeff Wayne conducting the 10-piece Black Smoke Band and 36-piece ULLAdubULLA Strings playing his version of the The War of The Worlds, I have loved this since I was a kid (it must have been the prog rock that Jeff used back 1978 production) but...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I took this photo last month (with my camera phone) of the Positano Restaurant in Cardiff, It always makes me smile when I walk past it, so entered it into the smashing magazine sign competition, I did not win (was not expecting too with a snapshot) but made their Hotel, Restaurant and Diner Signs Part...
Pinterest – no no no oh ok lets give it a go – it’s craft crack
Feb 3, 2012
How much is the price of a pint of Real Ale in London – £2.40 if you are an MP
Jan 3, 2012
Green King Ruddles for £1.29 a pint- would you be tempted?
Jan 3, 2012
I did not have a favourite film of 2011 – which is a shame but these guys did
Dec 14, 2011
So has anyone managed to get a bottle of the Aldi Glenbridge 40 Year Old Single Malt Whisky?
Dec 9, 2011
City Arms Cardiff Stouts and Porters beer festival 23rd November 2011
Nov 18, 2011
Good news for craft beer fans in Cardiff – Brains to open new craft brewery
Nov 14, 2011
Cardiff Brew wins World’s Best Dark Mild Ale
Oct 31, 2011
