Picking up on the good work being started by @indiebeeruk in promoting smaller, independent breweries I have tweaked the Google Map. Breweries identified as Independent are now shown in green, with "the big boys" shown in red. @BeerGuideLondon.

Nice surprise gift from the mother in law!

Planning has started for August's rail trip to Istanbul. Open to all suggestions and recommendations for Cologne, Munich, Budapest, Bucharest, Sofia & Istanbul. The first three are revisits, the second three are virgin beer ticking territory.

New Blog Post : @BeerGuideLondon.

Managed two grab two new ticks at the airport bringing me to 70 new beers on this trip, a figure which would be better if more Polish bars did flights.

And so to the final bar of the trip, Nowy Browar Gdański. Brewery and tap room in an old, brewery?, building surrounded by modern housing. 20 taps, half theirs and half guests, but unfortunately no flights.

Final day. Flight not until the evening but most bars don't open until at least 16:00. Luckily I planned ahead and left two brewery taps to visit, 12:00 opening and 20 minutes walk apart. First Browar Vrest, 5 of their own available as a flight.

Less than 5 minutes to the next stop, Lawendowa 8. An anonymous corner dive bar. Only a few on tap plus a couple of fridges but a really nice place.

And so it's in to the basement at Labeerynt. 15 taps, but no flights. The music is good here!

A couple of streets away is something I've come across in Poland before, two bars with the same address. Starting with the one on street level, Polskie Kino. Just 5 taps but a nice vibe.

Behind an anonymous door, on an anonymous street, is a great bar, Pulapka. 15 taps, but unfortunately no flights, and a well stocked fridge.

A ten minute stroll through this beautiful city brings me to Brovarnia Gdańsk. Brewery and taproom by the water. Flight of their three regular beers available, but the Ontap app suggests there may be a couple of others on too.

Good day! Central Gdansk today. First up is Piwnica Rajców. Look for the wooden door behind the statue of Neptune, down the stairs and you're in a large vaulted cellar. 6 of their beers on and available as a 6 x 12.5cl flight.

Second stop in Sopot is Browar Miejski Sopot. Four of their beers on and available as a flight. Service is 'surly'

A short train ride to the third of the Tri Cities, Sopot. First of two stops here is No. 5, a bar with 20 taps. This time they do 4 x 20cl flights.

A ten minute walk back towards the station brings me to AleBrowar Gdynia. 12 taps of their own beers. Again no flights but small is 250ml not 300ml so slightly better 😂

Ten minute stroll along the seafront to get to Morze Piwa. 13 taps plus a fridge. Unfortunately no flights so can only do a couple here.

After train adventures it's time for beer. Starting today in another of the Tri Cities, Gdynia. First stop is Browar Port Gdynia. Modern brewhouse and taproom next to the beach, c30 minute walk from the station. 6 of theirs available on tap.

I've been told to go here many times, well I've finally made it!

Headed to the northern part of the city where stop 2 is PUB Browar Spółdzielczy. A basement bar with 20 taps, about a third of them their own. They also have 2 handpumps, but not currently in use.

And we are up and running! Stop 1 is next to the station, Browar PG4. They have 7 of their beers on, and do flights of 4. I make that 2 flights then!