Author Archives: Hector

Forchheim – The Greif Bockbieranstich

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Hector

The plan for today was simple: visit the Brauerei Ausschanks in Forchheim then go to Hirchaid for the Bock which was superb last year. Steve might even join us if his flight was on time. It was Lunchtime when we … Continue reading →

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Bamberg – via Nürnberg – The Löwenbräu Bockbier Tapping 2016

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Hector

It’s a long way from Glasgow to Bamberg no matter which mode of transport one uses in terms of time taken. Last year Dr. Stan and I did the Marathon Trek with Eurostar, nights in Brussel and Düsseldorf. Mr. O’Leary … Continue reading →

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Crawley – The Clive’s Not Dead Yet Party

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Hector

Today marked Hector’s third trip to Crawley in the last couple of months. In mid August, Lady Maggie phoned with devastating news, Lord Clive of Crawley had had a major heart attack, the prognosis was not good. Last month, en … Continue reading →

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Belgium – Brussel – It’s about time I posted a day out here

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Hector

15.00 at Brasserie Cantillon, that was the arrangement with Dr. Stan. The 10.58 Eurostar from St. Pancras arrived at Brussel Zuid at 14.05, on schedule. This gave sufficient time to negotiate the indifferent check-in at Hotel Aviation and mop the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow Real Ale Festival (G-RAF) 2016 – Day 2

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Hector

Nothing much has happened since the close of Day 1 of the Glasgow Real Ale Festival 2016, the UK has voted to leave the EU, the Prime Minister has given his notice, people being interviewed on TV who voted for … Continue reading →

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Glasgow Real Ale Festival (G-RAF) 2016 – Day 1

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Hector

June 23rd, 2016, the day the citizens of the UK decide whether or not to stay in the EU. This also happens to be the first day of the Glasgow Real Ale Festival (G-RAF), the third in the modern era … Continue reading →

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Jason Lyons, The State Bar, Glasgow – Farewell, Jason. R.I.P.

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Hector

Kim told each of the Regulars as we arrived last night – it was a matter of when, today we were told the tragic news, Jason Lyons has passed away. I am proud that I knew Jason and that he … Continue reading →

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An afternoon in Brighton, late evening in Crawley

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Hector

This is the eve of The Rome Trip officially entitled Hectoris Hiatus Horribilis, as close as we could get to – Hector’s Horrible Holidays. Due to the antisocial flight times from Scotland, Edinburgh specifically, it was conceived that The Rome … Continue reading →

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Poznan – Day 4

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Hector

There was talk of hiring a car and driving to the site of Stalag Luft III, pity The Rickmeister did not look at a map before he suggested this, plan abandoned. Instead, there would be a rendezvuous at Van Gogh … Continue reading →

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Poznan Day 3 – Hellos, Goodbyes, Hellos, Goodnight!

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Hector

Hector has been in Polska for four days, today there will be company.  Ricky, The Man from Bradford, and Stewart, The Brewer from Ilkley, will finally join The Hector. Ricky was in touch early this morning informing me that there … Continue reading →

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