Thu 2026-01-08 (Reservoir - Brunswick)

9 AM

Kettle bot. I switch on the kettle using the app on my phone, which can toggle that power outlet 

While it boiled, i made a bowl of cereal: granola, the end of the weetie-bites, crushed up weet-bix

I used the 9L bucket on my back porch to fill the (same size) bucket next to my 2 hops plants, so that the solar-powered dripper won't run my hops' bucket dry. The dripper gives each of the 2 hop plants ½L of water every morning & night — otherwise it beeps to tell me the hops' bucket needs re-filling

Click. 2 heap tea-spoons of instant coffee + milk

Took bowl & mug to bed/fan/air-conditioned room

Opened the curtain for light, but the outside roller blinds are down from yesterday (41°). I'll leave them down for tomrw (41°)

Today i plan to do weights, visit La Sirene brewery in reservoir at 5-7pm, then from 7-9pm see Rachel Clark's gig at edinborough castle hotel in sydney rd brunswick

4 PM

Arrived at hawkers brewery right in closing. They let me buy a tinnie & drink it on their outside tables: Za'atar IPA 7.5% (oregano, marjoram, thyme, cumin, coriander, seasame seeds, sumac, salt)

7 PM

Edinborough Castle Hotel, Sydney Rd, Brunswick

Pinot noir is very average, "The Gathering" Gippsland Vic.

10:40 PM

Ramblin' man, lygon street, Brunswick East

I ordered the Kicks x Dangerous Ale WCIPA (two breweries i love) big mistake. I should have such with hazy IPA

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