Now call me fickle but I have a NEW favourite beer.

This small brewery in the north west had delivered some of their amazingly tasty Cestrian Hart ale to the Evening Star in Brighton (an excellent 'no frills' boozer) which as soon as I had me first glug I fell hopelessly in love with.

Its dark, strong, moody and takes no prisoners so I had to write to the people who made the glorious stuff and tell 'em how smitten I was (and could I have some freebies, etc...)

They said to drop in anytime so when we was up t'north last me and Monty took 'em up on the nice offer (belch) and I highly reccommend a trip to the Cartford Hotel, Cartford. Little Ecclesden, Lancs... if youre in the area.

Their Hart Brewery is in a shed behind the hotel. John Smiths the brewer and a bloody nice bloke to boot!

Cheers me dears - Cap