Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 19hAnd for 10 quid less than Costco you'd have to say the Lidl box is the better buy given Costco was all the same beers as last year. Lidl seems to have different beers to last year. Couple common to both boxes though. 020
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 19hLong day of nonstop issues and problems to solve. Brain now totally frazzled. Chilling with first beer out of the Lidl box. Looks like I had it a few years ago but it's ok. 160
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Best pub in Moreton in marsh for beer is the Bell with a good selection. North Cotswold Tumbling jack was excellent and Purity pure Ubu a good second. Also ended up in the North Cotswold brewery shop on our travels earlier so stocked up on a few more to try. 140
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Not the best day, drive out to a national trust for a walk and then get back to the campsite to the and heard a hissing, massive nail in tyre, finding a tyre place in the Cotswolds on a Saturday not easy but got it sorted. Beer time now 080
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 04/10/202628 foggy miles done. Back home to a cooked breakfast. Nice start to the day. 130
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Stunning views this morning, if grey is your palette 020
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Opened a walnut fruit to show Vicky the nut inside earlier when we were out at a national trust place. I now look like I've smoked 60 woodbines a day all my life. 030
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Last one. And maybe it's my messed up taste buds but bland again. Not much in the way of hops or anything. Out of those 4 the only one I would get again is ironically the cheapest and the weakest, the nitro stout. There's a cider a lager and a 3.2% bitter to try still. My money is on the cider. 000
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Next up Asquith Keep Rollin' not really a beer in my preferred styles but this one's ok which I think is because again it's a bit on the bland side and not overly hoppy. 100
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Next up Kirkstall brewed break the cycle and it's an ok beer but it's also just a bit bland. 010
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Asdas new siren brewed stout. Nice and drinkable like pretty much all nitro stouts. 5 quid for 4 so you can't really complain. 100
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Costco Oktoberfest box done. Bit of a shame it seems to have been identical to last year, a few beers did seem a little better than last time but it's very hit and miss. Let's see how lidl compares given it's from the same company. 100
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Well it turns out, that none of those options is available. There's a Stille Nacht that I am saving. But Christmas has come early it would seem. 2025 Golden Carolus Christmas and it's mighty fine. 010
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I was very tempted to open a Christmas beer tonight for some reason... I did manage to resist for now 061
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 27/09/2026An earned beer and it's going down a treat. Big ride, big chunk of gardening done. Now taking shelter at the bar as the weather has arrived. 000
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 27/09/202639 quite tough miles on what turned out to be a bit of a disappointing route, but that's just one of those things when exploring. www.komoot.com/tour/3312498... 230
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Done it again and over dressed for a ride. It is toasty and I have a base layer and winter boots on 🤣🤣🤣 020
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Looks like this year's Costco set is pretty much the same as last year's which is a shame. No sign of one from Lidl this year. But always nice to have a Marzen or any German beer for a change. 020
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A successful day. Pet food shop. Grocery shop, Costco and somehow wangled a couple of beers at pig brewery tap in the new forest on the way home and now starting the Costco oktoberfest beers. Pig Dark was very nice as was Pig Simcoe. 020
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Both chickens now laying. my new egg based diet will be starting 😄 also double yolker this morning which is always a nice treat. 020
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 22/09/2026@craftbeerchannel.bsky.social look whats arrived. New book day 1112
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Ending my Sainsbury's 4 for 7.50 porters and stouts Sunday with two badger beers of which the one they brew for Sainsbury's is definitely my preference. 030
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I don't mind Plum Porter but I wish you could get their stout as easily. Even better would be their original bottle conditioned stout. 240
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Chickens and I have a game. The bank they live on is covered in lawn clippings and shredded/chipped garden waste. I rake and shovel it to the top of the bank and they see how quickly they can get it all back to the bottom again. Which seems to be working as a really quick composting process 000
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Got the urge for some dark British beers. To be honest just craving some decent beer after the Marston's crap I had last night. 010
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 18/09/2026A few beers at the bar with Spotify kickass metal on the go. No heater needed. Telford early tomorrow for granddaughters 3rd birthday party 030
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Only so much macro shite you can drink in one go. 130
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 12/09/2026It's a low bar but Poretti slightly edges Estrella Damm with a bit more malt flavour. And I have no idea why I have a madri glass! 010
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 10/09/2026@simondbarnes.bsky.social every time I put mastodon on I think of this cover with your doppelganger. 100
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Busy stressy week. Bit of chill out time with a favourite beer and the new Mastodon album. 120
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 10/09/2026One of the new chickens has stated laying this week. Small "pullet" eggs at the moment but consistently 3g heavier each day. 020
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 06/09/2026An earned beer always tastes that much better. Need to put a few more new forest Gravel trails into that route and get a km century done next time. Might need a new seat and some better shorts too 😀 040
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Quite impressed, first route planned with komoot premium, switched over from outdoor active now that komoot has os maps included. 130
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 06/09/2026And for a change of tempo, Riki and I are now at a charity dog show my wife is running 020
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Thought we'd do something a bit different for today's ride. Any clues where I am? 110
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Having a steady french cider evening. I guess Loic Raison counts as macro in french cider land. 020
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 04/09/2026What a slightly odd history Rince Cochon has. Originally brewed in France as a Biere de Garde and then when the brewery went bust via another distributor it ended up at Huyghe and now Haacht and at some point turned into a Belgian Strong Blonde. Alot for a relatively generic beer! 080
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Having a rather nice Kernel export porter whilst watching the new arrivals settle into their new enclosure. 130
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Granddaughter visit day 1. Lovely to see her growing up. Now for a relax before a night sleeping in the motorhome. 020
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Hurrah for the long weekend. Although not looking like a sitting out at the bar kind of weekend. 030
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Quick stop off at the Milbury for a lovely pint of summer Lightning. One of my favourites. 000
Marc Davison @marccdavison.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Morning, gloves and base layer season has arrived. No lights just yet. 010
