After a delicious breakfast our first stop is We Brought Beer in Tooting Broadway where the Westie WC IPA from Wimbledon brewery is outstanding. The 5 beers on tap are all pretty good.

Very sad to see that Nicholas Brendon has passed away at just 54. Xander was a great character in Buffy 🖤

Happy birthday to @pisci.bsky.social

A new friend

Loving the beers at Pressure Drop Beyond the Pale fest and look who’s woken up for the Amity impy stout 🤣. Stand out for me so far is Naga, a tequila ba thai green curry saison by Tartarus.

Really enjoying the Warpigs tap takeover @apintofhops.bsky.social. It’s a delight to see 3 of the 6 are West Coast IPAs.

Happy I managed to get 3 international women’s day beers in King’s Arms before the @craftybeergirls.bsky.social meet today. Nice to also have pre-drinks with @kirsteensy.bsky.social as well. Typically though Peri has woken up only cos there is a Barley Wine on the table 🤣

Celebrating International Women’s Day (yes I know it’s a day early!) @thedodomicropub.bsky.social with great beers and a biscuit 🍻

Been looking forward to the DuPont tap takeover @apintofhops.bsky.social all week; now it’s here I feel like I really need it after this week 🍻💗

Liquid Dreams beer fest at The Mall Tavern is always amazing; but with Fou’Foune and Stille Nacht on keg on the same bar this time(!!), it’s as good as beer life gets for me 🍻💗

On the way to meet my sister to celebrate our mum who would have been 79 today 💗

Starting the day early and well today at the Corner Bar, Tate Modern (went for a bottle as it isn’t too bad value compared to the draft offering!).

Dumplings @thedodomicropub.bsky.social to celebrate Chinese new year by Little Pagoda are delicious. We had the veggie & vegan ones. The boys are a bit grumpy that they couldn’t have any 🤣👍

Just had lovely “Valentines Day” meal in Mall Tavern, Notting Hill - early bird booking meant a free bottle of Cremant after my 1/2 of Steady Rolling Man on cask💗. Afterwards we decided to give The Bush Tavern a 2nd chance - don’t think we’ll be bothering with again as it’s the embodiment of beige.

Fabulous @craftybeergirls.bsky.social night in a very busy Soho and it’s topped off with the best version of Titanic Porter I have had in a very long time 💗

Having a fun unexpected night in a new(ish) wine bar in Greenford. It’s super friendly and I’m very happy to have somewhere decent to drink this close to home.

For better or worse I’m now invested in the Super Bowl but I’m struggling to see the fascination. It’s just rugby league super light. The stop start is so lame!

A wonderful day, starting with the Buster Keaton Sherlock Jnr movie played to REM; then to @thedodomicropub.bsky.social for CHEEEEEESE and beer (mainly @elusivebrewing.com Oregon Trail on cask 💗.) Finished off with a delicious curry at Monty’s Ealing Broadway with plenty left for take home.

I know we should not like the Scottish company but their Farringdon bar always has some really amazing strong beers on and the staff are awesome!

A nice little pub crawl today covering Bloomsbury/KingsX/Farringdon. Guess which beer from the list Peri is trying to steal whilst Oberon and Mozzarella look on in disgust 🤪

Stop 1 today was Tap East where highlight was a historic Porter aged on Islay barrels. Stop 2 is Filly Brook, a decent selection of keg beers here but they no longer have any bottles. Slightly disappointing compared to previous visits. Orbit’s red ale with Sorachi Ace and Citra is the standout.

The Perivale x @thedodomicropub.bsky.social chocolate coffee stout Beerista was delicious. Lovely evening and great to see my fave place super busy. Happy 9th Birthday.🍻💗

Fun day at Five Points to help brew this year’s International Women’s Day beer and now settled in @thedodomicropub.bsky.social for their 9th birthday.

Not sure who is more gorgeous @thedodomicropub.bsky.social Lucy or Bo 🤪

Note to beer lovers and brewers, this is the colour a west coast IPA should be!

Arend is making himself at home in @thedodomicropub.bsky.social. It’s looking good after its refresh as well.

New piece of ink today and it’s very cute l think 🦔

This Man City Champions League game is hilarious 🤣

Today’s pub crawl is Leyton to Wanstead, first stop is The Northcote Arms. Four good beers on cask, with 2x Five Points, a Brew York and Hobson’s. It’s a friendly pub that hosts lots of events, including Drag Cabaret on Sunday nights.

Meet Arend, the newest member of our family, purchased in Arend’s Nest, Amsterdam. He’s out for his first @craftybeergirls.bsky.social meet up, starting in Ye Three Lords, Minories. A good selection of cask beers and I went for the Ruby Mild.

Day 3 is a gentle one. Started off in the Art Zoo and then the canal museum, both very interesting. Bar 1 was Lagerhuys; a good selection inc some French sour beers. Stop 2 is Cafe Gollem Raamsteeg; once again the usual big selection of beers to choose from, I went for Gouden Carolous Tripel

Day 2 in Amsterdam: first thing was some culture by way of the Moco museum (see pics). Bar 1 was Tap Zuid where Flammekerchen & a nice BIPA were the order of the day. Bar 2 is Dopey’s Elixer. Strange name but cosy and warm. A cranberry sour from De Dochter Van de Korenaar is the standout on draft.

Stop 4 is Tilt which is a modern bar where whisky is prevalent but we had two good beers including a delicious stout from Homeland. Here is a picture of the two whisky’s we picked out of the huge selection - very happy so far 🤣

Not only did our Eurostar make it to Amsterdam, we were 5 minutes early and were able to check into our hotel early too. Starting off In De Wildeman before heading to a couple of other bars and then walking the light festival which at this rate we’ll be doing whilst it’s snowing!

New diary and first pub crawl of the year with 8 venues planned. First stop is Coach and Horses. Stoke Newington, which has 3 good cask beers and a rather unexpectedly good bottle selection (not telling 🤣)

The silliness (part 1) @thedodomicropub.bsky.social has definitely begun! 🤣

Peri & Brizzle are getting in the NYE mood @thedodomicropub.bsky.social. Outfits for iconic movie moments are great too.

If you want a recommendation for a special occasion meal I can’t recommend Cafe Spice Namaste by Syrus and Pervin Todiwala enough. The welcome, food, drinks and service was wonderful. A Duck Tikka was especially delicious. A wonderful place to celebrate 36 years with @gamerdrinker.bsky.social

@theshirkersrest.bsky.social watch out we are heading your way soon 💗🤣🍻

Lovely mural of Charlie, the previous landlord in Dog and Bell, Deptford

It’s been a lovely relaxing couple of days for me and @gamerdrinker.bsky.social with delicious venison for lunch both days and just had some lovely cheese including a really oozy Gorgonzola dolce. All washed down with my favourite champagne, a Moldovan red, a Pet Nat and some lovely beers.🎄🥂🍻🦌🧀

A good day starting in @thegreengoddesspub.bsky.social for Xmas drinks with my sister, then on to River Ale House which is always awesome then on to Dial at North Greenwich but not before a ride on a carousel

Finchley is a ball ache to get to! We started the day in the Bohemia where they had Stollen Stout collab between @elusivebrewing.com & LBC which helped. Alas King of Prussia wasn’t worth the effort. We are now in Tipsy Dog, Hampstead which is great. Found a St Bernardus x Weihenstephan collab too 🍻👍

Peri has a new Fascinator and he really likes it. Good night in Sutton Arms topped off with a bottle of Cherry Chouffe

Latest piece of art now complete. The black is a bit scabby as it was done Friday and colour today. I’m really pleased with the outcome 💗

Starting in Crystal Palace today. First stop The Douglas Fir which is now independent but remains a nice Micro pub. Stop 2 was Westow House - we walked in & straight out again. Stop 3 was Hop Scotch Tap - more a cafe than bar but they did have Naughty & Nice by Vocation in cans so that was good.

Happy Stoutzilla Day @unbarredbrewery.bsky.social from the Southampton Arms

My poor boys don’t know where to look at The Hope Dark Beer Festival 🤣🍻

A message to make @cagarvie.bsky.social a little jealous 🤣

Delicious Three Wine Men tasting at Royal Horticultural Halls and I’m being a total fan girl. It’s amazing how so many people noticed my necklace too 🤪