That joy when you get two perfect yolk bursts from poached eggs on toast...

A gentle evening cheese platter...

• Sablé de Wissant
• Caerphilly
• Goat Reblochon
• Alp Blossom

... that absolutely works in combination. A sound that I imagine would be a fantastic/riveting watch live! 3/3

...version of Funkadellic's "Maggot Brain" rendered through the trumpet.

Also worth checking out is last year's sophomore release from Agriculture "The Spiritual Sound". I'm not always au fair with growly side of metal but it works really well here. There's a real soft and spiky dynamic... 2/3

Might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I've been pleasantly surprised by the new Flea LP today. A huge departure from the usual RHCP fare, but it's a real joy to listen to... The first side is a great introducer to Flea as influenced by Miles Davies! Side two has a fantastic short form... 1/3

I'm suddenly feeling very superstitious...

A bounty of new goodies from @littlepomona.bsky.social have landed on the shelves this week. Including the 2025 vintage of Disco Nouveau.

🍎 Disco Nouveau - 7.2%
🍏 I'm Only Sleeping 2022 - 8.4%
🍎 Orange Cider 2023 - 7.1%
🍐 Throne Farm Perry 2022 - 7%

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I think I'm busy that weekend...

Stockley Cider are new to us but come with some excellent pedigree. Rob Stockley started the cidery in 2022 having cut his teeth working with Wilding Cider.

Colour us appropriately intrigued...

🍎 Soirée 2022 - 6.4%
🍏 Rosa 2022 - 5.8%

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Now that's a true blast from the past... Tasted fantastic on the bar @salfordbeerfest.bsky.social back 2024...

#ISBF9 : Brewday 9 Pt 2 - It’s Just A Little Bit of History Repeating — ISBFX share.google/YT5K6O6FkOVE...

Whip crack away... Today's the day that the @elusivebrewing.com Oregon Trilogy lands in store...

🍻 DDH Oregon Trail - 5.8%
🍺 Sunset Oregon Trail - 5.8%
🍻 Midnight Oregon Trail - 5.8%

As an added treat some fresh OT too...

🍺 Oregon Trail - 5.8%

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Are you ready for the launch of @elusivebrewing.com Oregon Trail on Friday?! 🎉

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Paul I'm 46 and I don't think I've managed to stand up from a seated position in the last 6 years without my body audibly complaining... 🤣🤣🤣

Consider my melons well and truly twisted.

An absolute riot of flavour!!! A fandango of hedgerow fruits, apples, buttery biscuit crumb & drying orangey/juniper finish.

An absolute winner from @stfermentations.bsky.social and intriguingly a wonderful evolution of the pilot version that was on the bar at @salfordbeerfest.bsky.social.

It is rather...

I've already soured on broadcast TV for this evening... I'm off to interrogate Prime, whilst I contemplate fetching a corkscrew to open a bottle of Burning Sky Stock Ale.

The Boogie Woogie Gargoyle is banned in my household...

Let the merriment commence; cheese plate out pairing currently with a refreshing little number from @stfermentations.bsky.social... Bretted Spruce 80/-

Picked up from the ever dependable @stirchleywines.bsky.social

I spied some new ones the other night!!!

Local wine producers Midland Press, return to our shelves with a trio of exciting new wines...

🍷 Pinot Blanc 2024
🍇 Silent Crowd 2024
🍷 Verse 2024 'Col Fondo'

Beers | Ciders | Wines | Spirits
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We have your Christmas Cheer sorted!

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I think we've said it before, but it bears repeating... New beer from @redwillowbrewery.bsky.social on the shelves today!!!

🍺 Dreamless - 4.4%
🍻 Guiltless - 5.4%
🍺 Trapless: English Dubbel - 5.8%
🍻 Trapless: English Triple - 7.6%
🍺 Pennyless - 8.4%

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A whole raft of treats on the shelves today from @burtonbridgebrew.bsky.social & @heritagebrewingco.bsky.social...

🍺 XL Mild - 4%
🍻 Sovereign Gold - 4%
🍺 Charrington's Oatmeal Stout - 4%
🍻 Offliers Best Bitter - 4%
🍺 1950s Burton Mild - 4.2%

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Please be upstanding for the arrival of beers from Sheffield's finest, Brewery St Mars of the Desert...

🍺 Clamp 5.4% Koelship IPA
🍺 Grisette 6.8%
🍺 Barba papa 8.1% Stout

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Plenty of great brews in stock from Nuneaton based Church End Brewery including a new addition to our range, Archangel, 6% Strong Pale Ale, sweet, fruity and hoppy.

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Christmas gifting?

We have you covered!

Good old listen this...

Despite being present in the room for the talk @salfordbeerfest.bsky.social I was slightly too busy to be able to hear all of the panel discussion.

Oh and the @stfermentations.bsky.social Wild BA Brown was quite frankly delicious. I made sure I had a snifter of that!

Good old listen this...

Despite being present in the room for the talk @salfordbeerfest.bsky.social I was slightly too busy to be able to hear all of the panel discussion.

Oh and the @stfermentations.bsky.social Wild BA Brown was quite frankly delicious. I made sure I had a snifter of that!

Now's the time to pick up a mini cask for the festive period!🎄

We anticipate that they'll be all gone long before Christmas Eve, so you better get your skates on! 🛼

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