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Cheeky haul on the way back from work. Crab apples (for use in a Brett saison) and a nice big parasol mushroom.

Pizza! After a bit of a hiatus (and a few flops), back on it.

Cats not really helping much with my faux-gruit. 1.050, 15 IBUs Magnum hops (just in case of LAB infection), Muri kveik due to be pitched when down to 32C. 80% pale, 8% aromatic, 8% wheat, 4% carabelge. List of herbs: mugwort, mint, tansy, wild carrot seeds, salad burnet, lovage, wild marjoram, feverfew. All taken from the garden or foraged locally all pretty easy to find in the UK.

Today's haul from the community orchard up at race hill, Brighton. 2hrs picking, 2kg blackberries (for adding to a lambic style beer), 300g elderberries, mugwort, tansy and mint (for a gruit style beer I'll be brewing tomorrow).

Another black hole to fall into. Coffee really is one of those worlds you can just dig deeper and deeper. Home coffee roasting starts with a cheap popcorn maker. This one works actually quite well and roasts a lot slower than some of those other models out there. First batch turned out surprisingly well.

Cured and fruit wood smoked mackerel fillets fresh from the sea today. Thanks Sean!