Glad you are doing well.
Not too many plans just nowā¦but theres always something that appears on the horizon 
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That is very cool. Thanks for sharing.
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This particular kit cost around Ā£22-Ā£23 but included some kit, ie fermenting bucket etc. Now that I have the kit, I will reuse and the malt next time will cost Ā£9.
In the past, I used to brew big batches, like 40 pints for around Ā£30. Might be more expensive now, not checked.
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Thats very good value. And a nice hobby.
Beer has got so expensive in recent times.
Actually I read that here in Belfast, we have the second most expensive average pint price in the UK after London.
I cant remember the exact figure, but its certaintly not uncommon to pay Ā£6-7 a pint in a Belfast pub.
Apparently some towns in England are still under Ā£3.
Needless to say I usually drink at home 
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Itās Ā£6-7 in Manchester city centre and not much cheaper out of town. Those sub Ā£3 a pint arenāt where I am 
Not even sure itās that cheap in a 'Spoons!
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We really need to find these towns, I no longer remember the days I could buy a pint under Ā£4! 
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Prices are crazy!
Saying that, my son just sent me his table number and an SOS for a drink in wetherspoons in Belfast City Centre.
I sent him and his pal 2 pints and 2 shorts with mixers for under Ā£16. So i guess venue means a lot.
The hotel a few doors up is more like Ā£7.50 a pint
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Manchester is a great night out. Only been once but I loved it. (2016)
I must come back over soon. Maybe you can give me some local tips next time 
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I remember coming down from Glasgow to London and being shocked by a Ā£2 pint 
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Yeah I remember a new fangled Budweiser tap they had the cheek to charge Ā£1.90 a pint for!
Though some old codger will be along to tell us when it was 3 and 6 pence and you could afford 10 pints after work every night
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It is a good night out, quite spoilt for choice and once in town, everything is pretty much within walking distance.
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I think the price of a pint should be displayed clearly on the pump, i think it has to be displayed somewhere in view by law but its rare to see it. I used to love wandering around London having a pint in different areas but at Ā£6-7 a pint iād rather not, still some places around a fiver and not just spoons. Rents and higher wages play a big part in London not sure what the excuse for Belfast is.
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Agree with the idea of more transparent pricing.
Belfast is generally expensive it seems, but particularly for alcohol.
The bars are always rammed, we do like a drink, so I guess its market forces above all.
If you put prices up and they keep coming, you keep raising prices until it hurts business.
Also we have massive amount of tourists all year. Constant stream of cruise liners stopping over in our very convenient lough.
Just over Ā£4 for a Leffe in my local spoons, Carling, etc under Ā£3.
Venture into Newcastle and looking at over Ā£6.00 a pint now.
I like craft beer and donāt begrude paying for a decent pint but some city centres are becoming eye wateringly expensive.
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A lot of people make the mistake of paying for the beer as they go along. In rural areas including the towns I generally pay at the end of the night IE put on a tab. The advantage is you donāt know what each pint cost and you donāt care at the end of the night.
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Nice tip 
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Coffee and a large mint Aero bar for lunch.
Sets you up for a sickly afternoon
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Perhaps not the best combination. Then again, I canāt really talk as lunch for me was a box of jaffa cakesā¦ 
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Nice fruit content 
Just got the opportunity to buy 2 tickets in the ballot for āThe Openā at Royal Portrush July 2025.
Final Day !!! 
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