Had the greatest few days doing what I love doing - judging and talking beer, but now my introvert hangover is manifesting strong and I need a few weeks hibernation… fat chance though, so for anyone trying to get anything sensible out of me, bear with for the time being - power saving is activated
Black and white image of a hotel room window , the morning sun shining though the curtains
Those few minutes in the the morning, in a new city, you’re showered and ready for breakfast but are still waiting for others to get ready, the whole day seems stuffed to the brim with potential
the orchard ahead
soil waits for seedlings;
space widening into light—
something else will grow.
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GOOD MORNING! Here's this morning's round up of good writing about beer and pubs from the past week, with a common thread about *doing it right*. 🍺🍻
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Smurfette, Self-Portrait:
Cast in cobalt clay,
remade by blue enchantments —
cheers to the undoing.
Oh, you don’t ever mess with a classic 😔 🍺
Anyone else read #cookbooks like others read novels? 📚
I hear ya!!!
This may be the hill I'll die on, but it's once again time to remind the beer world that "Oktoberfest, my culture is not a costume" is valid. Don't be disrespectful - don't be a dick.
Most definitely 👍
Image of two beer glasses on a red table
Don’t underestimated the restorative qualities of a French Blonde after a walk through Le Mans in 30°C
Image of a glass of Andre Neveu 2024 Sancerre Rosé on a table
When in Sancerre
I’ll keep you posted 🙂 can see a bottle share happing 😂
Enjoy!! I still have one bottle of the 2023, but can’t bring myself to open it 😇 wish I lived closer to @thatbeerplace.co.uk 😩
I know we’re not supposed to judge, but I am me and I judge the country /region by how they brew a Pilsner style beer. So: 1. Kudos for calling it a Pils - you have my heart @brasseriemeteor.bsky.social - 2. this is bangin’!! and 3. Sorry for not writing this in French #soz @chimprocket.bsky.social
Image of a small glass of white wine on a table
Ah, Southern Rhône wines, you’re so easy to drink
Les Barrabans, Luberon Blanc (2024)
Going past the train station and smelling the steam engines before actually seeing the big puffy plumes is definitely a great start to my Friday 🚂
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Congratulations to all - can't wait to read the stories! @nagbw.bsky.social
Calling all #oenophiles - I'm finally heading to Alsace (!!!!) and I want your Crémant d'Alsace recommendation! What and where should I drink? Include all price points
#recommendation #Crémantd'Alsace #France
We still have spaces on this Saturday's tour & tasting at 1pm!
See what happens on our family fruit farm and in our cidery with a tour and tasting led by founder, Sam Nightingale. Following the tour, you can join our Summer Solstice Party!
Book: www.nightingalecider.com/pages/tours-...
Image of a bottle of white wine from Rioja
Rioja Blanco is sooo damn underrated - drink more Viura - it’s amazing
An image of a ridiculously amazing Perry by Oliver’s Cider & Perry
I was prepared for something great when I opened @tomoliverscider.bsky.social Coppy 2022 & 2023, but what greeting me in the glass is beyond Perry Shangri-La! Tom Oliver I salute you (I most definitely have to get @chimprocket.bsky.social in a car and
come and see the great old tree for myself) 🍐
Image of a menu card at an Oxford a college lunch
Impromptu fancy pants lunch at a college today #allinadayswork
And thanks for the recommendation 😍
It was amazing and great to finally meet in person 😊
No way 😂 cider?
Image of an almost empty bottle of Ross on Wye cider
And now for something very very good indeed
An image of a 750ml bottle of dry cider
Pouring from the cellar tonight - Happy Friday
Starting my @californiawines.bsky.social Capstone California: Advanced Level 3 today and I'm so excited 🍇🍇🍇