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Asia Adventure 25: Universal Beijing - A Water World That Features Stella

  Universal Beijing was one of the parks that I was most looking forward to on this trip. The park is rumoured to be similar to what we can expect to find at Universal Great Britain (Bedford) when it eventually opens. WARNING THERE WILL BE SPOILERS!!! The temperature was in the mid 30s so I’m glad that person wore a coat As you exit the metro station you’re spat straight onto City Walk. We decided to grab some breakfast and much needed coffee. I hate tomato  Breakfast eaten we joined a huge queue to enter the park and hoped that it wasn’t a sign of things to come. Chaotic  But it was as the park was very busy.  The rush We headed straight for Decepticoaster (773). Launched! Could have smiled for the photo mate Decepticoaster is the same ride layout as The Hulk (I think) at Universal Studios Florida. I thought that it rode better than my last ride on Hulk as this was glass smooth. A decent coaster but not one that would trouble a top ten list. We then headed round to ...
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How Much?! London In June Featuring Fuller’s Brewery

  I took my dad to Fuller’s for a brewery tour as a very late (2024) Father’s Day present. Circumstances meant we had been waiting to do this for a while! When the day came around it turned into the hottest day of the year so far!  Arriving at Fullers for our midday tour we were immediately welcomed into the Fullers shop by air conditioning and a man who was very excited about all things health and safety. This was the first brewery tour that I’ve had to sign a disclaimer for before starting!  Don’t fall in The tour started in the historic part of the brewery and it’s even older than most CAMRA members! Another vessel to not fall into The tour followed the brewing process and gave an interesting outline of how Fullers brew and the values of the brewery. We also got to go into the modern part of the brewery which was a cool 41 degrees!  The tour then went to some parts of breweries I’ve never been into before.  Cask line Distribution area It was then time to tast...

Asia Adventure 25: Happy Valley and Culture!

  Welcome back to the Asia Adventure series! This is the third instalment of the series and also the third time that I’m spoiling you with culture! We pick things up at Happy Valley Beijing, another park with its own metro station!  The first thing you see upon entering the park is Extreme Rusher, a massive air launched coaster that hasn’t operated since 2014. Thankfully some coasters were operating.  768: Family Inverted Coaster Long time Beer Moose readers will know how much I love Inverted coasters made by Swiss manufacturer B&M (not the shop), as you’ve worked out from the name this is a tame and family friendly version of that model. It was a decent ride back row and had some good forces.  B&M make the best inverted coasters. Smooth, forceful and full of interesting elements. Dutch company Vekoma also make Inverted coasters and they are the opposite of everything I just said! Nevertheless, 769: Golden Wings Over The Snowfield  A name that just rolls...