Author Archives: Hector

München-Andechs-Bamberg-Forchheim-Berlin + Bieres Sans Frontieres – 2022 A.G.M.

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Hector

Bieres Sans Frontieres (B.S.F.), is an ad hoc group created by those who work at the so called – Foreign Bar – at British – CAMRA – organised beer festivals. Hector may only have worked once at that London’s GBBF … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Kemp R.I.P.

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Hector

17.04.1970 – 28.10.2022 It was with shock and great sadness that the family informed us of the passing of our dear friend Jonathan. I first met Jonathan at the Bon Accord (Glasgow) some twenty years ago on his return from … Continue reading →

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Kraków – A Tale of Two Piwo & A Scottish £5 Note

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Hector

Yes, it is exactly one month since Hector left Polska, that was for the Riverside tour, this weekend we see the reformed Porcupine Tree perform in Katowice. It is far easier to secure tickets for such concerts abroad than it … Continue reading →

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Glasgow Real Ale Festival – G-RAF 2022

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Hector

June 16 – 18, 2022 After a three year enforced absence due to Covid-19, G-RAF has returned to The Briggait. Once again Jonathan was the driving force behind the festival.  Hector admits to turning up expecting all to be in … Continue reading →

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Berlin – Das Bier Kapital

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Hector

Arriving late last night in Berlin from Athena, Marg and Hector managed to get up to Bräugier in Prenzlauer Berg at one minute to midnight. Three new NEIPAs were on the board, however, knowing that a not so late night … Continue reading →

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Two Nights in Gdansk-Sopot-Gdynia

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Hector

Friday, September 25th Today was Hector’s third visit to Gdansk and technically Marg’s second, however, her first was a matter of heading straight to the airport whilst yours truly got on with retirement. The trip up from Poznan passed in … Continue reading →

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A Much Happier Return To Poznan

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Hector

Wednesday, September 23rd Hector’s last visit to Poznan in March of this year has been well documented and oft referenced – Escape from Polska! Four hours sitting on Poznan’s bus station floor is not recommended. When the Berlin bound bus … Continue reading →

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Berlin – Another Night to Remember @ Bräugier Brew Pub – Prenzlauer Berg

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Hector

Hector’s second batch of 3 nights in Berlin within a fortnight ended this evening.  With Marg for company this time, the original plan was for two nights only, however, Bräugier is presently open four nights a week, the last two … Continue reading →

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Three Post-Lockdown Days in Berlin

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Hector

Tuesday – September 8 The 09.48 ICE took us from München to Berlin in just under five hours, previously I have flown this.  That the train stopped in Bamberg and for once we did not alight, made history. Bamberg and … Continue reading →

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Three Post-Lockdown Nights in München

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Hector

Saturday – September 5th Hector, Howard & Steve fly to München for three nights followed by three more in Berlin. Lord Clive of Crawley joins us tomorrow. It’s September, and it’s the first Chaps’ Trip abroad this year. 2020 may … Continue reading →

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