Today was a busy day 😅 #BrewSky #CornishAle

Good to see the Cauliflower has reopened - in whatever form. Did an awful lot of drinking in there in 1979 (it was the closest pub to the Ilford Recorder office) | @camraofficial.bsky.social via @boakandbailey.bsky.social Https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/05/13/camra-pub-heritage-group-update-may-4

“...there are still some dense clusters of breweries in the UK... Both Sheffield and Bristol have ten open breweries within a mile radius from each other...” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A delicious alternative to cheese on toast, Lady Shaftesbury’s toasted cheese is an unctuous concoction of cheese, cream and egg yolks heated and dipped with toast. You can find the recipe piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #cheese #toast #Victorian

Neighbourhood news: after *years* under repair Spark Evans Park Bridge has reopened. This means I can get to, say, Arnos Vale cemetery quicker, and without walking up so many horrible roads. [Video description: point of view crossing a yellow cast iron pedestrian suspension bridge in a park.]

Wednesday 27th May, 7pm. Free entry

open.substack.com/pub/atjpubs/... Bit of pub reading here, especially if you have a Belgian beer to hand

My latest beer reviews for Drinks Retailing.

GOOD MORNING! Here's our regular weekly round-up of good writing about beer and pubs featuring a beer festival in a forest, gruit, failed hop varieties, heritage pubs, and more. boakandbailey.com/2026/05/news...

Wusstet ihr eigentlich, dass ihr mit #endometriose die Pille als Kassenrezept bekommen könnt? Weiß ich auch erst seit gestern, dass ich die letzten 15 Jahre nicht immer für ein Privatrezept hätte zahlen müssen 🤓

It’s good to have Adam back at the keyboard, writing something for Cider Review ☺️

I've got proper stout on the blog today, and some unavoidable IPA too: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2026/05/two-...

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The past month has brought an uptick in evidence that San Francisco's shuttered steam-brewing icon is soon to resume operation under new mgmt after almost three years idle. At @vinepair.com, I traced the narrow path Anchor has ahead due to market shifts and bad choices by its billionaire owner.

It's almost been a month since this came out. If you've read it and enjoyed it, tell your pals. Otherwise, do grab yourself a copy. It will keep you nice and chilled in the upcoming hot weather.

A Thursday in May. First sip of coffee Is there anything better than a clear, warm undemanding Thursday in May? Well, yes, there’s that. And that, sure. But you see my point. What? Really? There’s no need of that. Just sharing pleasantries. Now just a minute. What? Fine. Here’s the beery news notes.

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Here's the May edition of our not-a-newsletter which has thoughts on the bureaucratic burden put on publicans; a couple of depictions of pubs from media from the lager lout era; and a round-up of what we've written in the past month or so. boakandbailey.com/2026/05/may-...

This. This is going to be a cracker! Waiting 6 months is going to be torture.... Read on. And please Share the #ISBFLove

Busy tomorrow, so got this up now - fave Dublin pubs in which to enjoy a quiet book and pint. #SpeirGorm www.weirdodublinpubs.com/weirdo-guide...

🗺️ Our interactive Refugee Map allows you to browse and search a selection of our rich collection of family papers, including diaries, photo albums, identity and emigration papers, Red Cross letters and recorded interviews... www.refugeemap.org

got offered a taster of Vault City's green slime beer - not only green but also with the texture of slime which feels like it should be a punishable offence tbh (also too viscous for the coolers I think bc it was warm. horrifying)

Good morning readers! Some of y’all may remember I visited Tbilisi, Georgia, back in April which was a wonderful adventure Here’s my long-overdue beer guide for anyone planning a beer-focused visit (with other bar recs too) - it’s a fab city-happy travels! craftbeeramethyst.com/tbilisi-geor...

Any history / maritime / ecclesiastical nerds happen to know why there's a Trinity House ensign in Winchester Cathedral? All the tour guides had gone home by the time I spotted it, and no one I could find knew.

#CHAMPIONBEEROFBRITAIN 2026 Gold: Independence, Premium Pale Ale, 4.6% Bristol Beer Factory. Silver: Wildcat, Premium Bitter, 5.1% Cairngorm, Scotland. Bronze: Alfie's Revenge, Dark Ruby Bitter 6.5% Driftwood Spars, Cornwall. @camraofficial.bsky.social

What kind of food would a medieval person eat on a long journey? One option was Payn Ragoun—a sort of pine nut ginger candy. youtu.be/-KoDE9moepM?...

Brace of new lagers for your enjoyment. Ft chat about Kerry katona and miso.

IT Nerds. Wanna job? We got jobs! (Cyber security and Infrastructure, Comms and Engagement, & DDaT) trinityhouse.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

So, let’s put it out there. With a huge nod to my friends at @rosscider.bsky.social & their flagship cider, Raison D’être (thanks for the approval, Albert!), & to Adam Wells for suggesting the name while we were sitting at my kitchen table last month, our latest cider release, Saison D’être 2023.

It must have been a proud moment for Leonard Cropp when he became Mayor of Southampton in 1727. The Daily Post made an unfortunate typo when reporting on the appointment.

And now for the honorable mentions! www.texasmonthly.com/food/ten-up-...

It's here. The 25 Best New & Improved Taquerias midterm report is live and ready as your new checklist. www.texasmonthly.com/food/25-best...

Very much enjoying Rivals but each time I see the Corinium logo I want a pint of Young’s Best Bitter.

Between 1939 and 1945, 20 million individuals were exploited as slave and forced labourers by the Nazi regime 13m of them were concentration camp prisoners, POWs and foreign civilian workers, and 7m were forced to work in occupied territories outside Germany as the Second World War was waged...

So pleased to see our beloved Sonja looking like a queen in the pages of The Guardian’s Saturday magazine. She’ll be 103 next month. Read here about her remarkable resilience & joy, and our unlikely connection across the world: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

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Today’s the day folks! Come join me at the Kreische Historic Brewery to learn about beer judging & take part in a tutored tasting - Frisch Auf! 🤠🍻 ✨

Even if the weather is good you can still sit outside at the Kings. The beer is great and if you like filled rolls/baps/barms/appropriate bread device that holds a filling you will be sorted.

GOOD MORNING! Here's our regular weekly round-up of good writing about beer and pubs with slightly more entries than usual this week, with an emphasis on shorter notes of visits to lovely, lovely pubs. 🍻🍺 boakandbailey.com/2026/05/news...

Also we made shiny cans, hitting your better bottle and can shops around town this weekend: www.dovetailbrewery.com/10year

Another image from The Price of Plenty: A History of Meat In America: From Puck magazine, 1906. Yet another portrayal of the evils of the Beef Trust. Read an excerpt from the book at maureenogle.com

Worth the hotel price. I managed my first visit to Tower Brewery's Friday tap openings when it isn't raining cats & dogs. The Kings Ale was excellent. Strong, rich full-bodied but not excessively sweet

OK, not quite official, but I'm calling it: Schlitz is gone. My story on what losing this beer means to Milwaukee, and Kirby Nelson and Wisconsin Brewing Co.'s effort to send it off proper. www.milwaukeemag.com/schlitz-is-g...

This week in pub-bothering, we went south of the river, to Ranelagh, where books and pints were found at Taphouse: #SpeirGorm www.weirdodublinpubs.com/weirdo-guide...

Captain Sir Mansfield Smith-Cumming was the first chief of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, better known today as MI6. He would sign documents with the letter ‘C’ in green ink, starting a tradition that the chief of the service still follows to this day. 1/21

Started labelling the next cider release after work today. A larger batch, pressed in 2023. The clue of what it is is in the name.

NEW SCHOOL BARBECUE is out tomorrow!!!

What happens when one of those clownshow candyshop breweries tries to make a straight-up Bohemian-style lager? Find out in today's blog post: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2026/05/pass...