I've been given another decent position at Chester.

@harrymcnally.bsky.social In Cartmel.

I've drink some excellent beers in Cartmel this week from Unsworth's Yard, Fell, and Settle breweries. Attermire Pale in a Wainwright glass 🤨.

We've been in Cartmel since Friday. Ridiculously hot for this part of England in May. Saturday was our 40th Wedding Anniversary. We celebrated at the races with a family party.

Third stop was Jolly Gardeners. A very, very long time since I've visited this pub. A very tasteful refurbishment and the Castle Rock Harvest Pale was in top condition. Fourth stop was The Boot Inn. As ever, the Sam Smith's Old Brewery Bitter was as good a cask beer as you'll find. No photo obv.

Mount Inn is a Hyde's pub with great views of the River Dee and meadows. Original is in excellent condition and a bargain at £4.05/pint.

Bossman's Brew from Phoenix Brewery in Harker's, Chester. It's a very good bitter. A bargain for this pub at £5.15/pint.

5 pints of the wonderful Trapper's Hat in Rose and Crown, Bebington. Finished with a pint of Salopian Vortex in The Collaboration. One of the keg beers in The Collab was 'The Guy Had Never Known Fog Like The Interior Decorator', which looked like soup. Anyone who drinks that can never be my friend.

Moved on to Haydock Park today. A quieter day, but very enjoyable.

I was given a good position at Chester races today.

There are thousands of suitable tree nesting sites in Spital. Better though, to build your flimsy nest on top of a traffic light at a busy junction. It is a Collared Dove, I think.

Final beers today at Halve Maan Brouwerij. Brugse Zot Dubbel and Straffe Hendrik Tripel, both unfiltered.

Brussels Calling at Bernie's, Brugge, earlier.

Beer time.

Shuppenboer Grand Cru from the ever reliable Het Nest Brouwerij.

A 2023 Boskeun, high seems to gained strength. Very alcoholic. Plus a a Houtlandse Gouden Tripel from Tourhout. Fragrant and slightly hoppy. Very good.

I've arrived in Belgium. It's been a long two months since my previous visit. I'm staying in Oostende so that I could take the tram to the outstanding Den Toogoloog. First up is a draught blond from Brouwerij Terrest. 8% with plenty of flavour.

Him: What would be your dream job Me: Oh that's easy. Sitting on the back of a motorbike on the Tour de France pushing idiots into the ditch Him: Oh come off it there's no such job Me:

Nex up is The Smithfield. Blackjack Best Bitter is really good.

Left Handed Giant Dark Mild in Fell Nortern Quarter, Manchester.

Working at Aintree.

First pint in Prince of Wales, Shrewsbury is Hobson's Champion Mild. A wonderful pub with a great choice of beers and a bowling green.

A very enjoyable afternoon yesterday in Heswall. Trapper's Hat in Jug & Bottle (£5.30 😒), Beartown Best Bitter in Bow Legged Beagle and Hyde's Original in Harry Beswick.

Excellent beers in Chester yesterday. Three Tuns Solstice and Charter in Old Harker's Arms. Castle Rock Harvest Pale and Silent Brew Greater Good Bitter in Cavern of the Curious Gnome. Both really good, but the Bitter was top class. I was very tempted by Kwaremont and St Bernardus Prior on draught.

Spring on the Costa Del Wirral, and the view from my office window. Also, a rose flowering in mid-March!

I had a few in the Feathers Hotel last night, which a traditional, large, plush establishment. More Ledbury Bitter and their small batch Cluster Pale Ale.

O.K.

I've finished a hectic but very enjoyable four days at Cheltenham. I was based in a very expensive restaurant with a number of minor celebrities present. I've had more Ledbury Bitter and Wye Valley beers in the last few days, but now trying a Butcombe Gold.

Cheltenham racecourse today and my upmarket workplace.

Wye Valley HPA in The Horseshoe Inn. As excellent as expected.

I'm working at the Cheltenham Festival this week and staying in Ledbury. Ledbury Bitter in the Prince of Wales seemed the obvious choice. A proper bitter in a wonderful old pub.

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

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

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.

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.

First beers today in Tafel en Toog. Started lowish gravity with draught Blonden Os.

@boakandbailey.bsky.social As we've been saying.

I'm now in the Halve Maan Brewery. The unfiltered beers, which are only available here, are far superior to those on sale everywhere else.

A few house beers in De Garre, followed by a very good Gouden Carolus Ambrio.

A sublime draught St. Bernardus Abt 12 in 't Brugs Beertje last night.

Arrived in Brugge and headed straight to De Garre, of course.

I've popped into Le Lombard for one. A very generous pour of draught Chimay Brune. Strange to say, but I'm not sure if I've ever drunk this on draught.

Another old favourite is Witkap Pater Tripel. Nice updated glass and lbel.

Next up is the classic Poechenellekelder. A couple of amber beers accompanied by a massive Lasagne. Franc Belge is one of many great beers from De Ranke. V Cense from Brasserie de Jandrain-Jandrenouille is a beer that I've always liked. I've not seen it for a few years but it is still excellent.

I've arrived in Brussels. Started in the classic La Fleur en Papier Doré. First beer is locally brewed Stouterik on draught.

A vibrant atmosphere at the Halliwell Jones tonight for Wire v Saints. A record crowd for the stadium.