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20250823 Prelude mb06 Chippenham August 2025
Early morning on the M4 as dawn broke. Standard, gentle Beano. Live from Costa Coffee, Chippenham. CAMRA voucher and Fine Ales. Good times ahead.
Prelude – Beers Of The Beano – Saturday 16 August 2025
The water meter leak is now going to fixed. I’m completely skint after getting my car (Marge) through it’s MOT and I’m listening to DTNS Briefing where I got a mention. Beer from good friends and raising the glass to Mr Kev. Enjoy life while you can.
Prelude – Beers Of The Beano – Saturday 09 August 2025
A Saturday morning in The Malcolm Uphill before moving on to The Project. The weather is a little confused and I’m on the Röad Crëw Ale. All rather pleasant.
Prelude – Beers Of The Beano – Saturday 02 August 2025
A different sort of prelude this week. I was in Aldi on Monday and saw their Hazy Jane knock off at £1.69 for a 440ml can. Purchased it and now doing a compare and contrast with the original. Prelude, Caerphilly, this afternoon.
Prelude – Beers Of The Beano – Saturday 19 July 2025
Another hybrid Beano and it’s time to finish off the 4 for the price of 3 from Sainsbury’s. Starting with an updated version of Cheeky V from Tiny Rebel. Red, fruity and a touch sour. The Project in Caerphilly later.
Prelude – Beers Of The Beano – Wednesday 16 July 2025
A lazy day off. MacBreak Weekly on YouTube. A boost to Todd and a late start to the Fine Ales.
Prelude – Beers Of The Beano – Saturday 12 July 2025
A lie in and it’s already steaming hot. A day for cold beer and aircon. PM in The Project Caerphilly where maybe I’ll have a crisp Lager to start. Head full of The Foundation and Murderbot.
Prelude – Beers and Ciders Of The Beano – Saturday 05 July 2025
After the heatwave, the very rainy Saturday. The penultimate day of The Wetherspoon’s Cider and Perry Festival. Drinking local with Gwynt y Ddraig Fiery Fox. Dangerously drinkable at 6.5% ABV. I’m mostly complaining about the weather.
Prelude – Beers Of The Beano – Saturday 28 June 2025
Amber weather warning for the east of England. Caerphilly, grey and drizzly. Rather Fine Beer List at The Project Caerphilly. Happy Aircon and Mesh WiFi too.
Prelude – Beers and Ciders Of The Beano – Friday 27 June 2025
The first day of the 2025 Wetherspoons Cider and Perry Festival. In The World Famous Tumble Inn, Pontypridd. Two thirds are the way forward. Starting with Rhoobarb and Custard from Barbourne, Worcestershire. This is the Real Summer.