Proper romantic Valentine's meal for us two tonight. My OH is having corned beef hash leftover from yesterday, and for me it's a couple of steak and kidney pies we got from Morrison's this morning.

Brouwerij de Kievit, Zundert Quadrupel...and the Spinners Arms, Hindley Green. #BskyBeer

L'Abbaye de Scourmont, Chimay White... and the Turners Arms Hotel in Bollington. #BskyBeer

Sad Sight Dept. What was and what is, in Swinton...

Wigan's finest! flic.kr/p/2rWc21q

The age of a train is unimportant as long as it gets me where I'm going. Yesterday's was a 41 year old overcrowded two coach 'Sprinter' with a broken bog, incorrect destination blinds and out of sync automated station announcements. It was on time and got me to the pub though... flic.kr/p/2rWgA34

Here goes. The Swinton Hop House...

St.Bernardus Abt12... and The Hop Shoppe in St.Annes. #BskyBeer

L'Abbaye de Scourmont, Chimay Blue... and The Swinton Hop House, Swinton.

The BBC have sent one of their regular Salford based studio bound news presenters to stand outside 10 Downing Street in the cold. They must be expecting something to happen today. It's a sign.

Turning Point, Gravedigger's Biscuits... and the Bakers Vaults in Stockport. #BskyBeer

Northern Monk, Outlaw... and The Staff of Life in Swinton. #BskyBeer

Well if all goes to plan on Wednesday I'll be getting the bus to BPN and then a train to WGN. Cross over to WGW, continue to SNN and then take a walk to the SHH. Reverse journey a few hours later to probably include a short visit to WGC.

Trappist Westvleteren 12... and the New Anchor in Cleveleys. #BskyBeer

Trappistes Rochefort 6... and the Hotel Anker in Interlaken. #BskyBeer

England currently struggling to hold on in their twenty over thrash against the mighty Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. They'll be singing and dancing on the streets of Mount Everest if England fail.

Here we go... Wigan Central Darkside Festival.

Trappistes Rochefort 10... and The Twitchel Inn, Longridge Eaton. #BskyBeer

Moortgat Duvel... and the Lindian Passage, Lindos. #BskyBeer

St.Bernardus Abt12... and the Rovers Return in Salford. #BskyBeer

Westmalle Tripel... and The Woolpack in Salford. #BskyBeer

De Struise Brouwers, Black Damnation 22 Willy... and Early Doors in Skipton. #BskyBeer

Huyghe, Delirium Tremens... and The Grapes in Altrincham. #BskyBeer

All being well, a couple of afternoons will be spent Swiggin' In Wiggin this Fri/Sat at the Wigan Central Darkside Festival. Given the strength of the beers maybe that should read Sippin' in Wiggin. #BskyBeer

Brouwerij Het Anker, Gouden Carolus Classic... and The Square Bottle, Chester. #BskyBeer

Bosteels Brouwerij, Tripel Karmeliet... and The Cube in Poulton-le-Fylde. #BskyBeer

L'Abbaye de Scourmont, Chimay Blue... and The Peter Cushing in Whitstable. #BskyBeer

Brouwerij Alken Maes, Grimbergen Tripel... and Peter Kavanagh's, Liverpool. #BskyBeer

Brasserie d'Achouffe, La Chouffe Blonde... and Uncle Peter Websters, Blackpool. #BskyBeer

A little bit of steam based nostalgia outside The Trackside pub yesterday evening... flic.kr/p/2rUvyMk

This afternoon at The Trackside in Bury... #BskyBeer

The Art Picture House in Bury... #BskyBeer

St.Bernardus Abt12... and Berlin in Antwerpen. #BskyBeer

Huyghe, Delirium Tremens... and Kobenhavn in Halifax. #BskyBeer

Moortgat Duvel, 6.66... and the Dublin Packet in Chester. #BskyBeer

De Struise Brouwers, Cuvee Delphine... and Bar Fringe in Manchester. #BskyBeer

Well then Wigan Central. A 14.5% Barley Wine? With *my* reputation? #BskyBeer

Another one of those 'nowt better to do' days... Wigan Central again! #BskyBeer

Westmalle Tripel... and The Art Picture House in Bury. #BskyBeer

De Dolle Brouwers, Special Extra Export Stout... and The Footage in Manchester. #BskyBeer

Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck, Kasteel Tripel... and The Paramount in Manchester. #BskyBeer

Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck, Kasteel Donker... and the Castle Hotel, Manchester. #BskyBeer

Pauwel Kwak... and The Duck and Drake, Leeds. #BskyBeer

Brasserie Lefebvre, Barbar... and The Elephant in Faversham. #BskyBeer

St.Bernardus Abt12... and The Duke William in Staveley. #BskyBeer

L'Abbaye de Scourmont, Chimay Brune... and The Lord Stamford in Stalybridge. #BskyBeer

Brasserie de la Senne, Stouterik... and The Marquis of Granby, Westminster.

Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck Kasteel Barista Chocolate Stout... and the Earl of Crewe, Crewe. #BskyBeer

L'Abbaye de Scourmont, Chimay White... and The Earl of Zetland in Grangemouth. #BskyBeer

Brouwerij Van Steenberge, Augustijn Blonde... and The Earls Court Tavern in London. #BskyBeer