Al and I are on a late anniversary kid free weekend away. We have somehow ended up in the same hotel as Novacon......

Big barley wine brewday over the weekend, most of a sack of malt, over 200g of hops and a load of cells of yeast....
Yes, it's that barley wine, for those of you with long memories.

As is (I've been trying to make) traditional, finishing Christmas with this year's Vintage Ale. Obviously, several more are in storage, but my initial impression is that it is reasonably good, if not anything exciting yet.....

Testing some 'just ready' smoked cheese with the latest (fairly) hot sauce and an appropriate beer

My latest discovery of stupidity.... Some idiot decided to make a 3.6V battery in an AA battery form factor, not that could possibly be confusing

@chorltonbrewers.bsky.social and other Manchester brewers, Christmas homebrew social at Hideaway Brewery from 3pm on 8th December. Bring your beer and homemade snacks. If you want food from the brewery (and he makes really nice food) please email the brewery to pre order