Sarf Essex Taff
@sarfessextaff.bsky.social
Interested in stuff that makes life better - beer, blues and kultur. Supporter of various unremitting mediocre rugby league and football clubs
Last game of 2025 for @brentwoodtownfc.bsky.social at Welling United. Won 4-1 which was pleasing. Also visited the Door Hinge Micropub. Nice place and thoroughly enjoyed the New River Blind Poet Porter
December 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Last game of 2025 for @brentwoodtownfc.bsky.social at Welling United. Won 4-1 which was pleasing. Also visited the Door Hinge Micropub. Nice place and thoroughly enjoyed the New River Blind Poet Porter
Very attractive Mauldons pint glasses in the Victoria Arms tonight. The contents (Black Adder) are great too
December 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Very attractive Mauldons pint glasses in the Victoria Arms tonight. The contents (Black Adder) are great too
Rather disappointing 2-2 draw for @brentwoodtownfc.bsky.social tonight against Cheshunt. Gone to the Peasants Revolt Micropub for a couple of pints of Mighty Oak Wonky Donkey to commiserate
December 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Rather disappointing 2-2 draw for @brentwoodtownfc.bsky.social tonight against Cheshunt. Gone to the Peasants Revolt Micropub for a couple of pints of Mighty Oak Wonky Donkey to commiserate
Mr Reindeer is ready for Christmas
December 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Mr Reindeer is ready for Christmas
Day trip to Lewes today for @brentwoodtownfc.bsky.social away game. Terrific place. Enjoyed some gorgeous pints at The John Harvey Tap near the Brewery. The ground, The Dripping Pan, was very characterful. We list 4-2 but not too despondent. It was definitely worth it.
November 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Day trip to Lewes today for @brentwoodtownfc.bsky.social away game. Terrific place. Enjoyed some gorgeous pints at The John Harvey Tap near the Brewery. The ground, The Dripping Pan, was very characterful. We list 4-2 but not too despondent. It was definitely worth it.
Last day of the holiday saw a trip to Falkland Palace and the Scottish Deer Centre. At the latter I was super excited to see not one not two but three Scottish Wildcats. Never even seen one before. Got in some good reindeer action too
October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Last day of the holiday saw a trip to Falkland Palace and the Scottish Deer Centre. At the latter I was super excited to see not one not two but three Scottish Wildcats. Never even seen one before. Got in some good reindeer action too
We have been staying at Hill of Tarvit, an Edwardian property run by @n-t-s.bsky.social. On our penultimate day we went on a tour. We also went to Kellie Castle, a stronghold renovated at the end of the 19th century in an arts and crafts style for a tour. Weather was awful but tours fascinating.
October 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We have been staying at Hill of Tarvit, an Edwardian property run by @n-t-s.bsky.social. On our penultimate day we went on a tour. We also went to Kellie Castle, a stronghold renovated at the end of the 19th century in an arts and crafts style for a tour. Weather was awful but tours fascinating.
My Scottish culinary odyssey continues. Had a chicken and haggis ciabatta for lunch. Tonight it was a fish supper. Washed down with irn bru of course
October 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
My Scottish culinary odyssey continues. Had a chicken and haggis ciabatta for lunch. Tonight it was a fish supper. Washed down with irn bru of course
Trip to Perth today. Lovely place. Scone Palace was good and saw the place Scottish Kings were traditionally crowned. @perthmuseum was wonderful. Fascinating galleries set out with thought and decency. Highlight was the Stone of Destiny itself, which was tastefully displayed.
October 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Trip to Perth today. Lovely place. Scone Palace was good and saw the place Scottish Kings were traditionally crowned. @perthmuseum was wonderful. Fascinating galleries set out with thought and decency. Highlight was the Stone of Destiny itself, which was tastefully displayed.
Trip into Edinburgh yesterday. Visited the castle, but it was a bit too busy to be enjoyable. Took a tour around Gladstone's Land, a tenement through time, which was fascinating. Also had my first ever irn bru float in their café, which was great.
October 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Trip into Edinburgh yesterday. Visited the castle, but it was a bit too busy to be enjoyable. Took a tour around Gladstone's Land, a tenement through time, which was fascinating. Also had my first ever irn bru float in their café, which was great.
Spent the day in Cupar and St Andrews. Arrived in the latter in time to see students dowsing themselves in foam. Cathedral was closed, but enjoyed the castle and aquarium. Had my first ever Stornoway Stack for lunch. Fantastic. Muffin, haggis, black pudding poached egg and hollandaise sauce.
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Spent the day in Cupar and St Andrews. Arrived in the latter in time to see students dowsing themselves in foam. Cathedral was closed, but enjoyed the castle and aquarium. Had my first ever Stornoway Stack for lunch. Fantastic. Muffin, haggis, black pudding poached egg and hollandaise sauce.
On a trip to Mother Dearest's home town in Scotland with her and Mrs Taff. Stopped overnight at Durham. Never visited before but lovely place
October 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
On a trip to Mother Dearest's home town in Scotland with her and Mrs Taff. Stopped overnight at Durham. Never visited before but lovely place
Really tough week but can now relax with the King of the Weissbier.
October 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Really tough week but can now relax with the King of the Weissbier.
After work beer and manage to get the first pint out of a new barrel of Leigh on Sea Brewery Best Bitter. Nice and fresh.
October 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
After work beer and manage to get the first pint out of a new barrel of Leigh on Sea Brewery Best Bitter. Nice and fresh.
Rovers dominated the first half. Second half's beer is Annafest Bier from Brauerei Rittmayer. Not had it before, but very nice
October 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Rovers dominated the first half. Second half's beer is Annafest Bier from Brauerei Rittmayer. Not had it before, but very nice
Second Super League semi final on the TV between Hull Kingston Rovers and St Helens accompanied by an Ayinger Festmarzen.
October 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Second Super League semi final on the TV between Hull Kingston Rovers and St Helens accompanied by an Ayinger Festmarzen.
On the road with @brentwoodtownfc.bsky.social. My first ever trip to @dulwichhamletfc.bsky.social. Good crowd. Like the atmosphere and values. Will have a 1 minute silence for Billy Vigar.
September 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
On the road with @brentwoodtownfc.bsky.social. My first ever trip to @dulwichhamletfc.bsky.social. Good crowd. Like the atmosphere and values. Will have a 1 minute silence for Billy Vigar.
When Mrs Taff has had very good news she likes to give fruit as gifts to the various Buddhas in the house. This time it was to the elephant Buddha (or Ganesh as he is known to his friends). The gifts will stay for 9 days as she goes through a prayer cycle
September 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
When Mrs Taff has had very good news she likes to give fruit as gifts to the various Buddhas in the house. This time it was to the elephant Buddha (or Ganesh as he is known to his friends). The gifts will stay for 9 days as she goes through a prayer cycle
We have a mixed religion household. Mrs Taff's Buddha happily exists on a shelf next to the Good Beer Guide and a CAMRA beer mat
September 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
We have a mixed religion household. Mrs Taff's Buddha happily exists on a shelf next to the Good Beer Guide and a CAMRA beer mat
Also went to The Ship and Shovel. This is a pub in two separate buildings across an alley from each other. Quite unique. Badger beers. Tied a nettle ale, which was a lot tastier than it sounds
September 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Also went to The Ship and Shovel. This is a pub in two separate buildings across an alley from each other. Quite unique. Badger beers. Tied a nettle ale, which was a lot tastier than it sounds
Visited a new Czech beer bar by Charing Cross station called The Stranded (owned by the people behind Euston and Waterloo Taps). Number of different Budvar beers. Unusually big head for British tastes but the dark tasted really good. The barroom was really nice too. Shame it wasn't busier
September 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Visited a new Czech beer bar by Charing Cross station called The Stranded (owned by the people behind Euston and Waterloo Taps). Number of different Budvar beers. Unusually big head for British tastes but the dark tasted really good. The barroom was really nice too. Shame it wasn't busier
Had a picnic in Weald Park today. Excited to see 7 signets on the main pond all in a row together with proud parents
August 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Had a picnic in Weald Park today. Excited to see 7 signets on the main pond all in a row together with proud parents
@brentwoodtownfc.bsky.social 2 Burgess Hill Town 1. Thought Burgess Hill were the best team we have played so far, but again played the full 90 and dominated the second half to come from behind again. Could have won by more in the end. New merch available. Got a cap.
August 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
@brentwoodtownfc.bsky.social 2 Burgess Hill Town 1. Thought Burgess Hill were the best team we have played so far, but again played the full 90 and dominated the second half to come from behind again. Could have won by more in the end. New merch available. Got a cap.
Not often one gets to say had a great day in and around Romford. Started with an entertaining round of crazy golf with Mrs Taff at Moby Golf in Chadwell Heath. Was only one stroke between us at the end on a very inventive course. Then a trip to a favourite shop, oriental supermarket Hoo Hing.
August 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Not often one gets to say had a great day in and around Romford. Started with an entertaining round of crazy golf with Mrs Taff at Moby Golf in Chadwell Heath. Was only one stroke between us at the end on a very inventive course. Then a trip to a favourite shop, oriental supermarket Hoo Hing.
@brentwoodtownfc.bsky.social won 4-3 at Potters Bar Town. Two catastrophic defensive mistakes saw them 2-0 down after 10 minutes but they had the firepower and as usual kept going until the end. Good to see Danny Ogunleye back on the scoresheet
August 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
@brentwoodtownfc.bsky.social won 4-3 at Potters Bar Town. Two catastrophic defensive mistakes saw them 2-0 down after 10 minutes but they had the firepower and as usual kept going until the end. Good to see Danny Ogunleye back on the scoresheet