Thursday 30th April - Wednesday 6th May 2026 My recent birthday trip to Aberdeen ranked decently in terms of pints, pubs & people. About mid-table, perhaps a bit higher in my experiences of Scottish BRAPA so far. Not as good as my Greater Glasgow & Ayrshire trip last November, or recent visits to Borders. But far superior to the Kingdom of Fife, Edinburgh & Lothians and Dumfries & Galloway. But you're always going to get a few gobblin' turkeys, even in a West Mids, Derbys o

Saturday 4th October 2025 The Bass omens were good at Marylebone as I headed NW to Prinny Riz (Princes Risborough to you uninitiated oiks) for a pub heavy day along the Oxfordshire / Buckinghamshire border. BRAPA debutant and chauffeur is Sladey / Dave / David / Komakino, who lives locally at Chinnor and kindly offered me this opportunity several months in advance ..... I was simply waiting for the 2026 Good Beer Guide to 'drop' (ugh) to ensure the churn wasn't too concerning