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Hello and welcome. I am a trained (but unfortunately unpaid) beer taster. Hope you enjoy reading my reviews and are inspired to try some of the beers I have sampled for you! I travel the country (and other countries sometimes) to find and try new beers.

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Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Best children's books: 18 of 44
I had the urge to share my favourite Children's characters and books with you. Working in the Children's Department of my local library gives me a wonderful opportunity to read books I wouldn't normally have considered (you often find that some books aimed at children are wittier and more amusing than those intended for the ... More..
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Top ten television characters, and what makes them so good: 20 of 40
I have just read a really good review about top ten television characters and felt inspired to think (and then write) about my own favourite ten. Here they are thenin no particular order 1: Vila Restal from Blakes Seven I always liked Vila best because he was honest about being scared of situations, yet still went into those... More..
Travel > United Kingdom A guide to Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire, UK: 2 of 4
Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire is a lovely castle that sits on the hill overlooking the Vale of Scarsdale and the surrounding Derbyshire countryside. We don't visit as often as we should, but I am very lucky in that I get to help out at events (the most recent being the Derbyshire Food & Drink Fair), gaining me free entry to ... More..
Food & Drink > Beer Reviews Beer reviews: Shepherd Neame Bishop's Finger: 2 of 4
I had already almost written this review a while ago, but got sidetracked, so I decided to continue with it. This was primarily because I had finally found out what the name of the beer meant, but also because it IS a classic beer worthy of a write-up! So, here is my review of Shepherd Neame's Classic premium ale; the wonder... More..
Travel > Europe Travel experiences: Kirkcudbright, Scotland: 1 of 2
At the end of June four of us (myself, my husband and two friends) went away for a week to Scotland. I had never been to this area of the UK before so I was really looking forward to experiencing lots of new places. We usually stay in a cottage or flat, so a trawl of prices on the internet led us to a first floor apartment i... More..
Food & Drink > Beer Reviews Beer reviews: Black Sheep Emmerdale: 1 of 2
During my recent holiday to the Yorkshire Dales we spent some time visiting the local Real Ale pubs. I must admit that the beer selection wasn't great, but generally the quality was good. Being in Black Sheep and Theakstons Brewery country not surprisingly we overdosed a little on their beers ~ Black Sheep Bitter and Theakst... More..
Food & Drink > Beer Reviews Beer reviews: Theakston's Old Peculier: 1 of 2
Although I like to try new beers and sample things from new breweries there are also beers that I view as classics and will always try again and again. One of these classics is Theakstons Old Peculier ~ a strong yet tasty brew from the Theakston Brewery. ~~~THE BREWERY. There can't be many people who haven't heard of Theakst... More..
Food & Drink > Beer Reviews Beer reviews: Grozet: 1 of 2
While at this year's Great British Beer festival, held at Earls Court in London, we sampled one or two beers. Some we had tried before and a couple of ones that were new to us. One of the new beers for me came from the Scottish bar near where we were sitting. I went to get my first drink and this was the first bar we came to... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Book reviews: Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball, by Vicky Churchill: 1 of 2
If you have read some of my previous reviews you are probably aware I love looking at Children's Books. This is quite fortunate because part of my job (when I'm working in the Children's Library) is to check the returned picture books for various baby and toddler induced stains - a variety of scribble, drool and some things ... More..
Food & Drink > Beer Reviews Beer reviews: Hobgoblin: 1 of 2
Here I am STILL retracing old steps and reviewing some classic beers. This one is a strong beer that is well worthy of a review. In fact, I'm not sure why I haven't written about it already! Today I am sampling Hobgoblin and, although I have tried it both bottled and on draught, I will be reviewing the draught version. ~~~~T... More..