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You have hit the nail on the head, and it's not just the police. We have a top down problem on our hands; current cost of living crisis on top of a decade and a half of public sector pay erosion. That's probably council staff, nurses and teachers that are doing the nicking. Oh, and maybe the odd...

Middleton all day long. You can pick your vintage according to your budget. 2nd place is a joint honour shared by a wide field. You have put me in the mood for a nightcap, two contenders. Went Glen Garioch in the end; subtle peat, lots of oak, smooth creamy mouthfeel from the sherry cask, and a...

F#uk me, have you got access to my browser history 😂

Subtle peat on a Laphroaig, I’d be looking for a refund. Next thing you’ll be telling me Coal Ila doesn’t taste like sticking plasters anymore! If you want a low peat Islay, then just drink the second best whiskey in the world ever. They’re the only Islay distillery with a fresh water supply (or...

Mental note. When you see one of your favourite wines online and it’s only £20 a bottle, double check what size of bottle you’re buyingaheadbutt And it’s not the first time I’ve done this either! I’ve got half a case of these tiny feckers to get through now. On the upside, it’ll only take half...

Seeing if I can improve on my avatar photo😂

My sourdough starter wasn’t match ready yesterday so did a yeasted dough instead. Interesting to compare the two. Tonight’s dough, 40% poolish for 12hrs then 65% hydration dough, 3hr batch prove then 6hrs after balling up. So only 21hrs total fermentation time. Depth of flavour was similar on...

Happy Friday lovely people! That strange glowing orange circle is still up in the sky round my parts. Miss70 and I decided a pizza night was in order. Having a Franziskaner in a Hop House 13 glass while we cook.

It’s all down to the protflac and letting the sample settle for 10 minutes😁

This is a rather lovely sub-£20 Spanish red. Loads of ripe red fruits, super smooth with nice acidity.

Time for a wheat beer. BBQ almost up to temp.

The suns trying its best to come out. I’m happy to wait for it. A glass of Double D while I do.

Had a busy couple of months, but back at it today. Brewed a 19L batch of Bière De Garde, over a month later than planned. Had to switch yeast as the Kölsch yeast I was going to use was end of life. Went with GEB’s own brand chico and will ferment cool to keep it clean. Soundtrack: Porcupine...

This was a present from my brother. He works in Glasgow Airport. The duty free do staff sell offs when lines are coming to an end. Every now and then he picks up some corking bargains. A lot of these whiskies are airport specials and you don’t see them outside.

It’s a very tasty whiskey, but it doesn’t have a taste of hops. Which is probably a good thing!

Nightcap.

Not our first pizza night of the year, but it was the first sit outside in the sun, cook, eat, chat and listen to music pizza night. 24hr sourdough bases, 62% hydration, 2 minute cook in a 400C oven. Mrs70 took the photos so she’s missing from the lineup.

I’ve finally finished cutting the fecking lawn. Time for a celebratory pint of heavy.

Warm sun, I’m in my little enclave on the west side of the house. Proper sun trap☀️. I nearly put the speedos on.

Next up, a glass of Double D. Looks like there’s another hour in the sun.