May Day weekend

Sunday was weird, had an early pint of Dark Star Revelation at the White Rock Hotel, prices have gone up here now too, £3.40 for this, but most ales are on sale at £3.10, the usual price now.  Other ales were Arundel Stronghold (4.7%), Hastings Best Bitter and Harveys Olympian. 

Tried to get a pint in the Dolphin later, but jammed packed full! Gave up, and even the Cinque Ports was rammed!  So walked back into town and reached the Dripping Well, which had, apparently, just emptied...  Here I had London Pride and Directors, whilst enjoying a chat with the landlord, Nick, who came over to our side of the bar whilst Pinar served, lovely couple :-)

Yesterday, Monday, the official May Day, but we all know it should really be the 1st of May, was mad in Hastings... 'Jack in the Green' being the new 'old' traditional revived day :-)

Met up with Bernie at the Dolphin (finally) after a very busy time for him trying to find me... I was there all the time ;-)   They had opened a bit earlier than usual to cope with the processions etc, so I got in there at about 10.45, sadly plastic 'glasses', following police request, not great, but Dark Star APA was on sale, so forgiven as a crackin' ale!  Have to admit I did drink Hophead too, or I'd have been dead, but the APA finished me off... 'merry' is the word!

Finished off by visiting Pissarros today, the usual 2 ales on, the uniquitous Harveys Sussex Best, and the very good and drinkable Dark Star Chestnut, or whatever it's called!