Not unpleasant but its sweetness made it unlike any northern bitters I know. I had to overcome my prejudice against any beers described as "golden" to try this, so I'm fascinated as to what beer this was influenced by.

Damn. I did think of heading over there after the Lime Kiln, but got the bus to the Drapers Arms instead, which has failed to open at the appointed hour. So heading home to open the Siren Caribbean Chocolate Cake collection, which arrived as a Christmas present.

If we are heading into more folkie territory:

Planxty (first performance in England)
Ewan McColl & Peggy Seeger
Martin Carthy
Bach: St Matthew Passion (dir. Jonathan Miller, cond. Paul Goodwin) 1993
Albion Band: Lark Rise to Candleford, National Theatre (Cheating? theatre rather than concert)

Next door to my primary school! (circa 1965)

Yes, if it's something simple like that, your favourite graphics program (I use Affinity) will be much quicker and easier than any GIS software.

I've used QGIS (also free) for this sort of thing, but the learning curve is steep.

Definitely the Llandoger Trow.

It turned out just fine on the night!

Well known to us inland waterways types, many of whom are unaware of his "other" writing.

A visit has been on my list for ages. The buses and the Sally's opening times only really align on Saturdays.

As far as I'm aware, the 62 will get you to Berkeley from Thornbury: 4 journeys daily (except Sundays), currently operated by Eurocoaches. T1 to Thornbury from Bristol.

Maybe give Harbourside and King Street a swerve weekend evenings, but plenty of other choice in the centre. King's Head - great pub, great beer; Lime Kiln - grotty pub, great beer; Gryphon if you like heavy metal with your beer.

Yes, I'm planning to be there for that, but was keen to try it in a standard cask, to compare with the version from wood. Having missed it in the King's Head, mission is now accomplished.

Finally managed to get a taste: the last 2/3 pint from the cask.

Having been kept from the Drapers this afternoon, I'm hoping that there may be a pint of the Baltic Porter left at 4pm tomorrow.

...and a quick visit to the Oxford Bar (Stewart's 80/-).

Thanks also to @rogerprotz.bsky.social !

Interesting talk this afternoon (and some excellent beers). Beginning to get festival withdrawal symptoms now and could just manage a pint of Bathams.

I've just picked that as well. A respite from the stronger stuff.