This has made me very happy indeed.

Oh my word. High praise indeed.

Roast chicken, bread sauce, roast potatoes and carrots, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and leeks, gravy

Publican's Monday roast

Had a bit of a haircut. Quite like it.

Me too, all the more reason to grab the moments with both hands.

Really see why folk fall in love with Dursley. It's a lovely town. The Hoptician is run by a couple from Kent. I played cricket with Kev for about 30 years.

It can be like that, can't it

A white wine based gravy using chicken stock.

It's publicans Monday roast time and I'm doing what I do best.

#Gravy

Oh you look so joyous 😍

Feel the burn

Really enjoyed my visit, helped by a really warm day in their garden.

If you're going in that general direction, I very much enjoyed my recent visit to Dursley. Excellent breakfast at the Bank as well as visits to the Old Spot and a hidden gem in the Hoptician.

Although obviously I don't have to limit myself to one.

BTW, just reading the introduction, Was at the Sally a fortnight ago.

No, I've just purchased some chevallier malt for this year's brew.

Whitstable

Reminds me of home

Gorgeous

The tank space says yes, the decoction might take some thinking about on my kit but not impossible.

Ooh Doppelbock, nice. I've never brewed one of those.

I'm on Salvation by Blackjack. No Crewe Alex Women's game today but I've got a Cheshire Cup Final to go to on Tuesday week.

A pint of cask beer and a copy of A pub for all seasons, by Adrian Tierney-Jones.

No football for me this afternoon, instead the unexpected pleasure of a pint, a book and stress free Sunday solitude. @atjbeer.bsky.social

Successfully.

Quite, and had to have Anna in for an hour yesterday morning to clean up the bits I missed.

Second celebratory kebab of the weekend. Unprecedented times.

Thank you

Made me laugh, anyway

I went to bed at 2am, didn't wake up until 9. Another long day ahead, have a great time

A productive morning; shopping for all the things which ran out yesterday, breakfast in the market hall and a haircut.

Quick cuppa and off to the bar to prepare for this evening's beer and cheese matching.

Sausage, cheese and bacon

We had a lovely morning and I had oatcakes for breakfast