We arrived in Sussex on Monday afternoon - it wasn't a perfect journey because there were some shenanigans with points or signals or something so we had to change trains at Haywards Heath but, since they lined the trains up on platforms either side of an island and the Eastbourne train was waiting when we arrived, it was absolutely no hardship. Super helpful train staff, too which was brilliant.
Keen to get home, we jumped on a bus immediately.
No question of going out: it was bitterly cold so we lit the woodburner, cracked the fridge beer and hunkered down with pasta sauce from the freezer.
Tuesday I was working from home all day and although the promised deliveries from Arbor and Lost and Grounded were delayed because of weather (I assume) we still had supplies in the fridge.
Wednesday I had to be in work all day so when clocking off time came we pondered where to go: Belgian Bar or Beerarama would normally be first choice but they're both closed for a couple of weeks. So Wolf on the Corner seemed to make most sense - 15mins away on foot and even though it was really REALLY cold it was a good choice.
We arrived just as the brewer from Downlands was delivering/collecting empties and we were the only punters. It prompted a really nice chat with him and the lady behind the bar. Sadly, we were too soon to drink the cask ale but there was plenty of keg choice from Abyss and another localish brewery so we got our drinks and nestled up to the heater to warm up. Bit by bit other people drifted in. With a 5pm opening time on Weds/Thurs it always feels eversoslightly late for our habits but it's definitely our sort of place: BBB likened the atmosphere to Marthas and I think that pretty much nails it.
The clientele are a partial crossover with Beerarama but not quite as much as I expected. It'll be interesting to see how that unfolds.
On Thursday and Friday I was out with work and I got variously soaked to the skin and blown about by artic winds so I was in no mood to hang out in the pub.
So Saturday was gardening weather (albeit still chilly) and after that we ambled down to the Crown who had Plateau in perfect condition and Project Babylon spanking fresh - that suited us. Mind you, the customers there can be a but tiresome and I had to do the full, stern, looking over the top of my glasses warning to one bloke (Gobby the Pub Elf) before leaving. Sigh.
Still, it's nice to be back.
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