Category Archives: England

Chester – It’s in Cheshire…

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Hector

The previous  Biennial Weekend with Graeme and Marion pre-dates Bier-Traveller.com, that was York. This year it was our turn to chose the venue. I have dropped in to Chester twice in my life and been more than impressed by the … Continue reading →

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The Lost Weekend – This is The End

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Hector

A Tale of One Ale Rain was forecast for today. It was raining, seriously raining. Even with the Umbrella in hand, the trousers were soaked by the time Clive and Hector reached Crawley station for our planned sojourn to Brighton. … Continue reading →

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The Lost Weekend – The Middle

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Hector

A Tale of Two Ales Hector has heard Clive and Maggie refer to the Burgess Hill Beer Festival, today he would experience it for himself. The short hop on the train from Crawley, via Three Bridges as ever, saw us … Continue reading →

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The Lost Weekend – The Beginning

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Hector

The Glasgow September Weekend has long been one of Hector’s favourites, the first respite after the start of the new session. München has been visited for Oktoberfests, more recently the equivalent in Stuttgart. This year Hector finds himself resident in … Continue reading →

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A Brief Stop at The Fat Cat

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Hector

On the way to Rotherham-Maltby to see the recently reformed Grey Lady Down, Hector stopped off for a Quick Half at The Fat Cat, Kelham Island.  Until Pale Rider won the Best Beer of Britain award this indeed was a … Continue reading →

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Friday Night at The Fighting Cock

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Hector

Holden’s and Taylor’s Normal people go for Curry-Heute after Ale, but not tonight, Ricky, Mein Host was hungry. It was after 21.00 when we left the Punjabi Sweet House and walked around the corner to The Fighting Cock (21 Preston … Continue reading →

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The Day We Went to Brighton

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Hector

Arriving last evening  from Budapest there was an important Curry-Heute at the  Jai Ho in Horley then Clive and Hector squeezed in a late night Bier at The Swan.  Crawley’s version of 5 to 11 Graeme turned up on schedule.  … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon in Lancaster, then home to…

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Hector

Simon was on the platform to greet us, for once I was not The Hector The Three Mariners was the first port of call.  Simon, Brother-in-Law of the absent Jonathan,  was insistent that we appreciate the Kultur of Lancaster.  The … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon in St. Albans

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Hector

Bier on a Sunday?  Hector must be on holiday. Well so it felt.  Two fine nights in Bedford, a very good Curry for lunch with Howard and Tracey at Choudhury and a fly over by a Lancaster Bomber.  The day … Continue reading →

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The Bedford : Bamberg Spring Fest Day 2 + more on Bedford…

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Hector

 At £19.00 a night for a massive room containing a king sized double bed, the Travelodge provided Hector with an excellent night’s sleep.  Lord Clive had suggested an 11.00 rendezvous, at 10.55 there was a phonecall postponing this madness. [Stan.TB] … Continue reading →

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