Combining two of my favourite things: craft beer and reading. This collaboration between Beak Brewery and Faber & Faber includes a snippet of the book I Want You to Be Happy by Jem Calder right on the can. #BskyBeer #booksky

Passed the Crown Street Taps in Leeds plenty of times on the way to the train, but yesterday I finally dropped in. It's a smart little place by Turning Tides Brewery with a good tap list and a great atmosphere. Well worth a look if you're passing by. #Bskybeer

Enjoying a pint of Hell Rat from Ossett Brewery at Salts Landing. Nice spot by the water in Leeds, and a decent lager. #Bskybeer

Published in Hebden Bridge by @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social. Bought at Book Case in HB. Read by me living in HB. About as local a transaction as you can get. I'll forgive @ronanhession.bsky.social for not living here to complete the set as Leonard & Hungry Paul is a glorious, lovely book. #booksky

Relief at last. The blue skies are holding, but the temperature has finally dropped. Escaped the town crowds for the hills above Hebden Bridge

An interesting read in a fascinating period of history. Despite the title, The Mongol Storm is less about the Mongols themselves and more about the Near East civilisations that bore the brunt of it. Not what I expected going in, but well worth a look #history #booksky

Since I was born in 1982, I have lived under 10 prime ministers. The first five lasted a combined 27 years and 11 months. The next five managed just 13 years and 11 months between them. And to think we used to laugh at Italian politics. We need to chill.

​Bold claim, but the Dollars Trilogy is easily my favorite trilogy. Three films, zero weak links. It just doesn't miss. 🎬🤠

You can tell it's payday week by the sudden upgrade in the quality of my home drinking. #BskyBeer

There is always one. Supplied a World Cup chart for the office and someone is currently filling it out while entirely ignoring the glaringly obvious grey boxes meant for the scores. Why do I bother?

A Sunday walk in the hills above Hebden Bridge, followed by a pint stop in Heptonstall. Wasn't expecting to find Pardál on draught up here. It is a rare treat to find Budweiser Budvar's pale lager poured fresh in a small countryside pub. #BskyBeer

Work sweepstake was a mixed bag. I guess it's ¡Viva Argentina! 🇦🇷 for this World Cup for me.

​Me: I probably won't pay too much attention to this World Cup. The timings are rubbish, it's too corporate, and FIFA... meh. ​Also me: buys four separate tournament guides and a sticker album

Built in 1924 by trade unions, the Hebden Bridge Trades Club is a socialist cooperative and iconic music venue. Caught it here in the perfect light—a proper valley institution keeping its radical roots and live music scene alive.

Guilty of buying bad beer for the excellent can art again. This one hits the nostalgia spot: Italia 90 was the first World Cup I remember, and Korea/Japan 2002 was the first one where I could legally drink watching the games. Style over substance wins out sgain. 🍻 #bskybeer

For any Sausage roll enthusiasts, this Pork, Leek & Sage sausage roll from Mother's Bakery in Hebden Bridge was ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #foodsky

Spent the day weeding a small patch of land opposite the yard. Took advantage of the day off, and now these hazy pale ales are very well earned. Cheers to a productive afternoon. #BskyBeer

Open windows on sunny days are great until a fly gets in. You spend twenty minutes chasing it, waving a tea towel and failing to trap it in a glass. By the end, you’ve broken a sweat and are hotter than if you were sitting directly in the sun. Warm weather is here and I hate these flies.

Fell Bar in Manchester's Northern Quarter has become my go-to for post-work pints lately. #Bskybeer

​Loved Disco Elysium last year, so I found the fan translation of Robert Kurvitz's Sacred and Terrible Air. It is set in the same world and carries that same brooding atmosphere. Some of the complex parts went over my head, but it is a fascinating read. #booksky

Friends of Ham in Leeds. A pint of Verdant for the aesthetic pint win #bskybeer

Tried the Burger King Grogu & Mandalorian Whopper. It is basically just a normal Whopper but with a green sauce. The green sauce was rank. #foodsky

So I went for it. Carling Black Label is a clear improvement over standard Carling. It has a more rounded profile with a distinct malty bitterness that gives it some actual flavor and a crisp, clean finish. #bskybeer

The spice bag - or bowl, in this case- was surprisingly good. I’ve always seen Wetherspoons as more cheap and cheerful than high quality, but this hit a solid 8/10.🍜 #foodsky

Beef ragu ravioli in a rich tomato and vodka sauce. 🍜 #foodsky

I hate Carling usually, but that Black Label branding is excellent. It has a distinct, sharp retro look. It is almost enough to make me actually want to buy a pack. #BskyBeer

📍 Wham Stadium, Accrington ⚽ AFC Liverpool 3–1 West Didsbury & Chorlton A crowd of 1,678 watched the 9th-tier league cuo final. A tough day for West Didsbury & Chorlton, who struggled to find rhythm and ended the season with a loss. AFC Liverpool’s clinical play secured the win.

Thrilling Cities is my first encounter with Ian Fleming, and it is a surprisingly tough slog. Rather than a vibrant travelogue, it feels like a collection of essays where Fleming comes across as quite a bore. His perspective is frequently unlikeable and dated. #booksky

A well-earned drink after work. It is great to see Albert Square open again; the outdoor seating gives Manchester a real European feel in this weather. #BskyBeer

The latest issue of @retrogamermag.bsky.social is a Zelda special. Given that I have a Zelda tattoo, it is safe to say I am a fan of the series. Reading through this issue has me ready to dive back into the classic titles for another replay. 🕹️

First, the Threads collaboration between Beak Brewery and Floc. Following that, the Harvest trio by Beak. As expected from Beak Brewery, these are hazy, hoppy bangers. ​#Bskybeer

Rule one of living in Hebden Bridge: when the sun is out on a weekend, stay away from town. I am using the quiet time to finish Leviathan Wakes, the first book in The Expanse series. It is non-stop action, and I managed to fly through it. #booksky

​Signalling issues at Rochdale are delaying the trip home to Hebden Bridge. The silver lining? A quiet pint of Budvar at Victoria Tap. #BskyBeer

I can’t believe the new Greggs Chicken Roll has been dragged into a culture war. People are far too quick to get wound up over nothing these days. If you want something to actually be annoyed about, try how dry and bland they are. Absolute letdown. #Greggs #foodsky 🥧

A pint with a view here in Hebden Bridge. Full Circle Brew Co's Pace Egg Pilsner, brewed for the Easter Weekend Pace Egg plays which takes place in West Yorkshire. Perfect pint for a spring evening after 4 days straight in the office. #BskyBeer

This is a slab of French Toast from Gooey in the Northern Quarter, Manchester. My blood sugar levels have spiked dangerously high, no idea why.... #foodsky 🍳

⚽ Wythenshawe FC 1 v 0 @wdcfc.bsky.social 🗓️ 6 April 2026 🏆 North West Counties Premier Division ​West gave a good account of themselves in Bank Holiday Monday, pushing league leaders Wythenshawe all the way. Unfortunately, a single goal makes the difference in a 1-0 defeat. #nonleaguefootball

Easter Sunday in West Yorkshire. Dodged the rain at The Piece Hall in Halifax, followed by some book shopping and Woody’s pizza in Hebden Bridge.

The price of beer in Manchester is still climbing. After that £7.50 pint I mentioned a while ago, a friend just sent over a photo from a bar in Didsbury. They are currently charging £10.70 for a pint of Vocation Love & Hate. #BskyBeer

My track record for eating beans on toast without getting sauce on my t-shirt remains a perfect zero.

Claire saw the Beak Brewery tote bag and really liked the design. Sooo... perfect excuse to stock up on some of their new releases for Easter beers.. #BskyBeer

Turns out I know more about global autocrats than I realised. Anne Applebaum's Autocracy Inc is a quick, sharp read, though most of it just confirmed my worst suspicions about how these regimes work together. It is a grim but necessary look at the modern dictator's playbook. #BookSky

Just 44 years old me, going to McDonald's to get my Super Mario Happy Meal. 🕹️

A beer-free Friday for me, but I spent last night at the Vocation Tap Room in Hebden Bridge. I’d forgotten about their Crush Hour happy hour - £4 pints of their best brew. I do miss the Slap n Pickle days, though; the current food options feel like a step down. #BskyBeer

My local craft beer bar has King of Sesh by New Bristol Brewery on draft. That is one great beer! #BskyBeer

Attempted a new recipe tonight: creamy spaghetti with smoked bacon and parmesan. It turned out great. You can call me chef Andy from now on. 🍜 #food

In all honesty I'll be happy when this season is over and done with. West drop further out of the playoff picture after a 2-1 loss to Padiham. @wdcfc.bsky.social #nwcl #nonleaguefootball ⚽

How many clubs in the ninth tier of English football have their own branded beer? The West sessions IPA was easily the highlight of the afternoon. #BskyBeer

Northern Monk and Vocation. The essential Yorkshire brewery supermarket run. #bskybeer

Tried a McDonald’s McGriddle for the first time in years. It’s just as I remember from the US: that specific sweet and salty mix. Not bad for a rare treat, but the UK menu is still missing the real MVP. McDonald's UK, please bring back the breakfast bagel. 🍜 #food