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This photo is of me in November 2004, hustling demo CDs outside Mister Smiths (previously of Poole Hill, Bournemouth) with a former partner in crime, Alice Ralph, looking very cool in her Le Tigre t shirt. I’m glad my friend Kerry captured this moment as it’s the perfect photo to introduce a new series of … Continue reading Lessons From Punk Rock – The Intro

Over the past 10 weeks I've been rewatching all of the theatrically released Star Wars films (with the exception of The Clone Wars) in canonical / chronological order, bringing us up to the release of The Rise Of Skywalker this week. I made some notes after each film. I've collated them all into one post, … Continue reading Star Wars Marathon – The Road To IX

UnBarred Brewery - 19-23 Elder Pl, Brighton, BN1 4GF UnBarred are a brewery to watch. Based on the former Holler Brewery site, a 15 minute walk from Brighton town centre, some highlights from UnBarred so far include 'Tropic Soda’ a pineapple, passion fruit and mango puree NEIPA, a mixed berry gelato pale and a honeycomb … Continue reading Brighton: 5 Craft Beer Venues To Visit

Dig Brew Co - 43 River St, Birmingham, B5 5SA The Dig Brew Co taproom is a real diamond in the rough, located on an industrial estate in Digbeth, a 15 minute walk from the city centre. Their menu listed more than 10 of their own beers on offer across keg and cask, covering a … Continue reading Birmingham: 5 Craft Beer Venues To Visit

The past week has been notably lacking a new Star Wars film in cinemas. It didn't have to be this way, I think everyone is in agreement that May's Solo would've done at least a few more quid at the box office had it been delayed to December. I've been making use of this lull … Continue reading My Twin Suns Moment

Wild Beer at Wapping Wharf - 6-8 Gaol Ferry Steps, Bristol, BS1 6WE Situated across the water from the city centre, Wild Beer at Wapping Wharf is a flagship bar for the brewery based nearby in Shepton Mallet. Here you’ll find 22 draft beers, the majority of which are Wild Beer Co's own. The brewery are … Continue reading Bristol: 5 Craft Beer Venues To Visit

The Cottage - 9 Silver Road, Norwich NR3 4TB This pub on the edge of the town centre is affiliated with Norfolk based Grain Brewery. It's not all Grain beers though, The Cottage also has a decent selection from other brewers. The staff were keen to talk us through all of these, offering samples and … Continue reading Norwich: 5 Craft Beer Venues To Visit

For a while I ran an Instagram and Twitter account called Vegetarian Breakfast to review, you guessed it, vegetarian breakfast options across Dorset. These days I opt for the vegan option where possible (a potential future blog) but here's the best and worst of what I found for the veggies. Please use the links for … Continue reading Vegetarian Breakfast in Dorset

The Old Ale House - 7 Quay St, Truro TR1 2HD The Ole Ale House is a traditional pub, which serves as a tap house for the well known Skinner's Brewery in Truro. Here you'll find the full Skinner's Brewery range, including some exclusives and rarities, plus guest beers on both cask and keg. The … Continue reading Cornwall: 5 Craft Beer Venues To Visit

Overdraft - 383 Shirley Rd, Southampton SO15 3JD Overdraft has two locations locally (this being one, the other in nearby Winchester). They’ve made the best of what appears a lot like a shop unit from the street, with an exposed approach to the decor inside. There’s space in the bar area for up to 10 … Continue reading Southampton: 5 Craft Beer Venues To Visit

A group of us spent a weekend in Kraków, Poland for Ed Shaw's 40th birthday. The trip was booked through ChilliSauce and I have nothing but good words to say about their organisation of our activities and accommodation. ChilliSauce also offer the option of an evening tour guide for the city centre. If you're planning a … Continue reading Craft Beer in Kraków, Poland