Birkonian

The Italians like their Birra Rossa.

John, seated on the right, frequenter of De Garre. I recognise the woman sitting at the bar.

Hobson's, Wye Valley, Ledbury, for instance.

Still is.

Arrived in Newport. I'm in Ye Olde Murenger House, which is a Sam Smith's pub and phones are allowed 😳

More great beer. Butty Bach in The Cottage.

Staying in Cardiff tonight - Rovers away at Newport. Brain's Dark and Bitter are both excellent in Old Arcade.

I've got these postcards from 1981/1982.

You are a very angry person. I hope we never meet.

If they've come home early, they may well be liable to pay tax. What a shame 😁

We all know the underlying difference between the terms as used by the right press.

Correct, immigrants.

I'm staying in Ledbury for 5 nights the week after next. Looking forward to drinking Wye Valley and Ledbury beers, plus a few others.

Don't forget that they are ex-pats, not immigrants 😉

I presume that Wye Valley beers are available? One of my favourite breweries.

I've had one of those. Somewhere on the shores of Lake Garda.

I like the phrase 'IPAs of varying degrees of stupidity.'

Thank God for those still brewing boring (not), brown beer.

Plus 3 more.

First beer since Sunday. Kirkstall Bitter on Denbigh Castle, Liverpool.
#BskyBeer

I'd decided weeks back to miss it. Conversely, I am going to Newport on Tuesday.
Off to watch Tom play for Bootle after I've had a few pints. If it's postponed due to the weather, I'll go to Warrington for Rugby League (and beer).

Did one a few years ago. Good fun.

My cover has been blown.

How did you guess?

I watered the outside flower pots this morning.

In an ever busy De Garre. I've got a 75cl. Val Dieu Grand Cru as recommended by @bonsvoeux1.bsky.social

Draught Wipers Times Tripel is impressive.

So good I've had a second bottle.

Back in city centre at Bernie's on 't Zand. They have been closed all week otherwise I would have visited previously. Circus Winter Ale is a great beer.

Second up was the BAB 403 beer. I have had this before, but this bottle was flat and insipid.