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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 > Museum Reviews Museum guide: Cantillon Brewery and Museum, Brussels: 1 of 1
During our trip to Belgium, earlier on this year, we travelled on the train from Ghent to Brussels for a day out. Even though it was raining enough to convince me to start building an ark we had a lovely (if extremely hectic) time. Our first port of call after arriving at Brussels Midi Station (the one where the Eurostar sto... More..
Travel > Hotel Reviews Hotel Reviews: Alhambra Court Hotel, York, UK: 1 of 1
Over the weekend of 22nd to 24th September we spent an excellent weekend in York. We travelled up on the Friday morning, arriving just before lunchtime, and got the Sunday afternoon train back home. This gave us two evenings, one full day and a morning and an afternoon to enjoy this excellent city! We actually fell pretty lu... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) A guide to Chesterfield Beer Festival 2008: 1 of 1
Once again we are preparing and planning for our local beer festival. Having been there over the past five or six years (it's been going on for about ten now), firstly just as a customer and in the last three years as a customer AND member of staff, I thought it was about time that I told you a bit about my town's Real Ale F... More..
Travel > Europe Travel experiences: Baslow, Derbyshire, UK: 1 of 1
Advantages Pretty village on the edge of the Peak District Disadvantages Need a sunny day to appreciate it I am actually very lucky in where I live. I am within walking distance of Chesterfield town centre and within public transport range (either by train or bus) of cities like Sheffield, Nottingham and Derby. This gives me... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) Real ale or keg beer?: 1 of 1
When I suggested this category I thought it might be nice to tell you a little about the beers I have been writing about for the last few years. This is quite a broad subject so I decided therefore to concentrate on what is meant by Real Ale, why I started and continued to drink it and my involvement in the Real Ale world. ~... More..
Travel > Europe Travel experiences: Ashover, Derbyshire, UK: 1 of 1
There are so many pretty little villages in Derbyshire, and I am so lucky that I am close enough to be able to visit a fair few of them. One such place that we go to quite regularly is Ashover - a lovely and bustling little village. ~~~WHERE IS ASHOVER? Ashover can be found in the Amber Valley area of Derbyshire, on the edge... More..
Travel > United Kingdom Travel destinations: Ashford in the Water, Derbyshire, UK: 1 of 1
Ashford in the Water is such a little place, but it is also such a lovely place and it does warrant a review to put it on the map. ~~~WHERE IS ASHFORD? Ashford in the Water is in North Derbyshire, about a mile and a half north west of the famous village of Bakewell, on the way to Buxton. It is in the Peak District and is bes... More..
Travel > Europe A visitor's guide to Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, UK: 1 of 1
In my previous review about Haddon Hall I mentioned about how lucky I am to live near so many historic houses and castles. One of the most impressive, and possibly well known, of the ones not too far away form my house is Chatsworth House. ~~~WHERE IS CHATSWORTH? Chatsworth House is in North Derbyshire, not too far from Basl... More..
Travel > Hotel Reviews Hotel reviews: Maison Chaussey, St. Helier, Jersey: 1 of 1
In September 2005 we went to Jersey and stayed at a lovely little guest house. A friend booked it for a group of three couples for a week and another couple booked separately to join us for the weekend. As we had a really nice stay I thought I would tell you about the place in case you were planning a holiday to Jersey and n... More..
Food & Drink > Beer Reviews Beer reviews: Hobsons Mild: 1 of 1
At the beginning of August we were lucky enough to be given free tickets for the Trade Session at the Great British Beer Festival, held every year at Earls Court in London. As well as the chance for brewers, licensees and other interested parties to meet and sample beers, the big event is the judging and announcement of this... More..