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Windy with a Tor

09/08/2013 Leave a comment

#FAA13–The Preamble

09/08/2013 Leave a comment

No festival

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All the best beanos start #ITM.   And clouds.
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Later, my gaff in Glastonbury.   Waiting for 17:00 for all you can eat.
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Free coffee refills, sadly not the same with the ale.   Proximity.

But there is a Tor

Newport–A Few Pubs

28/07/2013 Leave a comment

Saturday 27 July 2013

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Bedwas with angry looking clouds.   Coffee#01 on Commercial Street.  Excellent coffee.
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A large one to start the day.   The John Wallace Linton.
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American Ale, brewed in Carmarthenshire.   Packed out.
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This one from Scotland.   Yes, a Swedish cafe in Newport.
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In search of better WiFi, The Queens Hotel.   Your standard beer pun name.
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The oldest pub in Newport?   And it’s a Samuel Smith’s house.
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As it was early in the day.   Tiny Rebel Central.
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Urban IPA.    

Before the rain

Avoiding The Cheese

27/07/2013 Leave a comment

Tredegar Arms Beer and Cider Festival

21/07/2013 Leave a comment

Saturday 20 July 2013

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A point of reference.   Tredegar Arms.
     
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First of the day, Nuty Black by Thwaites.   Number two was gravity fed.  Lion by Hook Norton.
     
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I got there early.   And beat the crowds.
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Friggin in the Riggin – Nelson Brewery.   Moonshine – Abbeydale Brewery.
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Organic Gold – Evan Evans.   And a rather good Burger and Chips.

http://gkpubs.co.uk/pubs-in-bassaleg/tredegar-arms-pub/

Tredegar Arms Beer Fest and More

21/07/2013 Leave a comment

The Black Cock Inn–Caerphilly

20/07/2013 Leave a comment

19 July 2013

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Take the A or B to Cardiff from Caerphilly Bus Station and get off here.   Take the right just ahead.
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Head down the hill.   Pass the signs.
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A little welcome shade.   About 15 minutes from the Bus stop.
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The entrance to the car park.   And the pub itself.
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The bar. Free WiFi.   Hops hanging from the ceiling
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Cwtch – Tiny Rebel.   Castell Coch – Celt Experience. Brewed just down the hill.
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Silures – Celt Experience. Note the Black Cock picture in the Pump Clip.   Good food.  Caerphilly Curry and Chips.

http://theblackcockinn.com/

Going Down Return Up

19/07/2013 1 comment

Before Cider

10/07/2013 Leave a comment

The Reunion

06/07/2013 Leave a comment