I really didn't think one of my nicest meals of 2025 would be a thrown-together saffron & butternut squash risotto.

Larne. Or Tyrone, wherever that is.

The average temperature over the last couple of weeks here was 5.5c. Bang on for this time of year. At no point was it actually 5.5c for any meaningful period of time. Great illustration of how difficult climate change communication can be, and statistics in general.

Dettol kitchen spray + tumeric = creepy weird blood in my pan?!

More than two hours before high tide here in Seapark #holywood. Gonna be a rough one for the people down at the Esplanade. Don't think the Dirty Duck will be accessible this afternoon!

Turns out a portable workbench makes a pretty good brew table. Solid, adjustable height and level. Nice to be able to told the kettle to get the last litre or so of wort out.

Jacob, my trusty jacket making life a little easier for the boiler. Crude, but saves a good 1.5kWh during the boil.

First #brewday in years. Keeping it simple with a bright, light, low abv (target 5%) IPA. Amarillo, citra and Ella hops. Nice day for it, if a little breezy #bert