A glass of stput in a revolting tulip glass with SA'YLORS brand on it, on a wooden table with pub tiled floor behind
New staff on in the pub. Apparently I need to have a gentle word with them about my preferred glass shape but, more importantly, my feelings about a particular beer brand.
I started writing about how much I dislike content creators in pubs.
One of many posts that I've started in recent months, and then decided that I can't be bothered censoring for a 2026 human race.
2014 humanity would have loved it though.
Pale and from a cask will do for me
A pint of golden beer glistening in the sun on a marble bar top
Summertime cask beers are back
The original Leeds bar was probably my fave, alongside original Edinburgh. They were the Spoons of Craft for a while - guaranteed decent beer in a new town/city if you didn't know anywhere else
Original Leeds one was one of my favourite bars in general at one point
That is good to hear
Yeah I used the Manchester one a lot when it first opened in about 2012. And I always started with a 5am Saint and then sat back to peruse the rest of the board
I'm just thinking of all the excellent staff I've come across over the years. And how none of them will get to give their bars, friends, regulars, or even themselves, a send-off. This blows.
Who am I kidding? It is 2026. Of course the context will be twisted.
Though I've not been in one for a number of years, I've so many fond memories from a number of Brewdog bars. I wonder if I can write some of them down without being lambasted for positively eulogising about the company.
They are getting better but I'm too impatient for simple things like *file too big*.
Hmmm okay... although autocorrect changed the word I actually used to wonky. I'll see how we get on from here
Not used here much because it has been wonky about me uploading pictures. And, if I were to give the other place credit, that wasn't an issue there. I'll trial one from the weekend to see if it is worth it...
Even though I knew that the pub had been somewhere that I had always utilised as a place to grieve, I never *knew* that until these words.
We very selfishly have quite an important home football game that day, but I will let you know how my post match pans out, as this sounds wonderful
I've got used to all (suburban) beer prices beginning with a £4.... when it moves to the £5... it is an extra shock.
But £3.60 sounds marvellous
Obviously no shade on the pub etc... I've just got on with it before now amd never felt shocked.
This was a shock
£5 for a pint of Millstone in the Tameside area. FIVE whole pounds.
I think this was the moment that, even I, said "... that actually is a lot of money for a pint."
Two third glass of golden beer on top of a wooden barrel
Pagan Arms, Newquay
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It is a shame that it sounds brilliant and like something I'd hate now. Such a shame
Ahhh that sounds great. When beer social media was good
Thoughts on the Barley Mow on the social app
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(And yes each to their own and bla bla because social media)
Hanley Town wasn't enough to get me blogging again, but was enough to get me writing something down.
Gentle reminder that it's alright on Insta. Something different, rather than the forced attempt to recapture what we lost (which is what here feels like.)
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Telling people the origin of Blue Monday is the January version of telling people the origin of Stop the Cavalry in December.
Two keg N/A beers on in the pub. Both more expensive than pints of normal cask beer.
I'm sure this point has been made a million times before, and is boring to some, but that market will never appeal to those that have need of it at that price.
(And yes I understand why the price bla bla SSSHHHH)
A Golden pint of Red Willow Weightless on a wooden pub table
Was originally posting "first pint since Saturday," and then realised that it is only Tuesday.
It must have been a long work week already
Red Willow, Weightless in fine form
Wilbur the Golden Retriever in a snowy woodland
Back to work today, but yesterday was magical so I have that to hold on to.
Oh, and Happy New Year! I have no resolutions other than being a bit happier to be alive. And maybe going to one or two beer events again.
Finishing my listen to this episode with a beer that the guys kindly gifted me for my appearance 4 years ago, that was still knocking about.
Wondered if I'd get a mention this year - it took 29 minutes.
Horrified that Christmas Tree Farm isn't considered a modern classic.
Such a great listen
