Drink up in a Brewery

Nobody could ever say that Ian couldn't organise a drink up in a Brewery as his proved it, twice now.

Saturday we made which is now apparantly an annual pilgrimage to the Hoggs Head Brewery in Surrey.

The entire team and a few others from the IT department joint us all by making our way to Ian's house in Godalming for 10AM. Yes I know, 10AM. Being a bit early for me Adam kindly offered to drive and picked me up at 8:30.

After arriving at Chateux Campbell, the mases had planned a 10 mile hike over 3 hours, walking from the house to the Brewery. They kept asking me why I wasn't doing the walk? Personally I find the weekends are best saved for relaxing. I spend long enough at the gym in the week. Plus I am no longer in the Boy Scouts so don't see the necessity to go on such long walks. Instead I stayed at the house with Miche who is 24 weeks pregnant and Ian whom recently had a hip operation.
We took a walk into Godalming and through the town to the Waitrose to purchase some wine before making the drive to the Brewery. Arriving almost late for the 2:30 tour start time. Oops.

Our guide Mervyn, issued us all with a half pint glass and poured glasses each as he began with the history of the Brewery and talked us through how Ale is made starting with the ingredients and taking us through the brewery from begining to end. Samply different Ales on the way, H.B.B, T.E.A, Summer and another. I can't remember. But add that to the Cider I had before we left they house and I was well and truly merry.

Once the tour was over we made our way back to Ian's, all a bit fluffy, (except for Miche who was driving). For the rest of the evening we all enjoyed Ian's home made cooking and a fabulous meal for the 9 of us, prior to chilling out and for a weekend a fairly early night. I was tucked up in bed by 1130, quite ready for sleep. Ironically everyone was in the same boat. Yawning and tired. Was it the walk or the alcohol? I guess a combination of both. But we did have an enjoyable time and many thanks to Claire & Ian for their hospitality.