Probably unsurprisingly I tentatively ask at every pub now "is it ok to bring in the baby here?". I've been told on too many real-ale thirsty nights: "Sorry, mate".

I bottled most of my Birthday Porter into 1 & 2 litre PET bottles, but kept 7 litres back to experiment with.

A substantial porter that will be ready to drink for my wife's (it ends in a "0") birthday. She wanted it chocolatey.

My favourite style of beer is American Pale Aleⁱ & no suprises then that I've brewed a few (they're all on this website);

American Pale Ale
Simcoe Liberty Bitter
Simcoe Cascadeⁱ Bitter

This ones is for laying down. (330ml bottles on order).

Three bottles of my Belgian Bruin Ale had frozen raspberries added at a rate of around 100g per 2 litre

Bit of a mistake this one.

Time to get brewing for Xmas and Families. Asun's mum/dad prefer something a little less strong than my efforts.

Asun's Amber Lights
1500g Pale Malt
250g Amber Malt

I don't think I've ever brewed the same beer twice in recent years - this is about as close as I get though - there's always a new hop I find & have to try out or a tweak to the last recipe to expe