Half! One for the road in Axis. I don’t think continuing on to the Ouseburn & Heaton is the best idea. I don’t trust myself. Balance - Spectral Diffusion 5.5% Certainly has that saison funk but a nicely, sweet orange overtone too. #BskyBeer

Third! Still in Axis, and why not. Wildflower - Anchovy Toast 5.0% Despite the name there is no fishiness. Slightly dry and very gentle on the palate. Some nice citrus in here. #LanterneRouge #BskyBeer

Third! Stop four in the Tyneside Lambic Trail is Axis in Gateshead Wildflower - St Thomas 5.6% Gorgeous balance of cherry fruits, spritzy carbonation and just the right amount of sharpness. #LanterneRouge #BskyBeer

Third! Central Bar still, but why move when the beer and company is this good? Verhaeghe- Duchesse de Bourgogne 6.2% Lovely Flanders Red. It’s like supping on a glass of balsamic vinegar…in a good way. #LanterneRouge #BskyBeer

Third! Still in the Central Bar for the Tyneside Lambic Trail. Tilquin- Rhubarbe 4.6% Teeth stripping dryness with a lovely big hit of rhubarb fruitiness. #LanterneRouge #BskyBeer

Half! Stop three on the Tyneside Lambic Trail the Central Bar in Gateshead. Cantillon - Gueze 5.0% An absolute classic and rightly so. Beautiful balanced tartness. #LanterneRouge #BskyBeer

The view on the way to Gateshead

Third! Off piste as far as far the Lambic Trail is concerned but still Belgian. Sill in the Town Mouse. La Chouffe Belgian Blonde - 8.0% Light citrus notes and a touch bready. With @dad2dam2dum2mum.bsky.social #BskyBeer

Third! Stop two on the Tyneside Lambic Trail - the Town Mouse. Our Beersel - Violet Flower Lambic 6.8% Herbaceous and vegetal (in a very good way.) With @dad2dam2dum2mum.bsky.social #LanterneRouge #BskyBeer

Half! Kicking off the Tyneside Lambic Trail in the Mean Eyed Cat. Tilquin Gueze at 6.0% Great, mouth puckering start to the day. #LanterneRouge #BskyBeer

38 new followers in one day? Welcome to the madness. Actually it’s not really all that mad here. Kind of boring really. All the same hello you lovely people.

Lovely piece by #nufc about our new unit. We’ll hopefully be in there this time in ‘28. All ver exciting. @ecmc-uk.bsky.social @cruk-mi.bsky.social #clinicalresearch www.facebook.com/share/v/1b3a...

Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence. “The process whereby change is imposed by conquest is rarely discussed.”

Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence. 'Another reason I'm writing'

The longer this game goes on the more the Wolves kit looks like a banana skin… #NUFC

My four…as of now…likely to change in five minutes…

Share the last movie you watched!

I’m not a big one for seeing in the new year. In truth this year has a lot of answering to do. However, I have an amazing bunch of friends; both in RL and over the ether. I hope you all have a healthy and happy 2026 and we can meet for a beer, cup of tea or natter very soon xxx

Wonderful, entertaining conversation and some cracking beers were enjoyed this evening @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social #BskyBeer

RIP Chris Rea. I guess this deserves a spin.

Hey! @dhlfreight.bsky.social any chance of an update on this given that your website tracking isn’t updating…

@dhlfreight.bsky.social, for the second time in as many weeks, attempting the impossible. They are obviously not bothered that the parcel has sat with them for two days. Because…time travel. I’ll look back on the post wondering what all the fuss was about as reality shifts to fit the new timeline

Oh festive joy! Oven element has blown in an act of teasing timing, just a few days before Christmas. Today will be spent finding something that will fit, be in stock and can be delivered and fitted before Thursday. As I said, joy…

Obligatory pre gig photo for Trevor Horn at Newcastle City Hall.

It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas…

I've spent a lot of the past year helping to prep for this and in meetings with architects and the estates team. So pleased that there is a positive outcome. We may even make it into the building before I retire :)

Mid event mince pie and beer.

Obligatory pre show photo. Here to see @sidsmith.bsky.social spout knowledge at the Water Rats.

Pint! Small Beer - Amber 2.7% A touch of Rye but without the usual bitter hit. Quite thin which isn’t surprising given the abv. Probably a good idea for what might be a long day 😁 At the Queen’s Head, London #BskyBeer

Pint! Brooklyn - Stonewall Inn IPA 5.0% A swift one before the Queen’s Head opens. Pretty standard Brooklyn beer. A little bit of what you would expect of an IPA but not ground breaking or exciting. Perfectly palatable though. At the Water Rats, London. #BskyBeer

Obligatory coldest place known to man photo. Travelling down to that there London to listen to a bit of King Crimson and then have @sidsmith.bsky.social talk about it.

“My harmony is up on trial” What’s that? Gill’s out? Let it rip! #nowplaying #onmyturntable

Soundtrack for the bus home…

Pint! Ayinger - Helles 4.9% Like buses, they come in pairs… #BskyBeer

Pint! Ayinger - Helles 4.9% Much needed refreshment post a 3 hour management training meeting. Too much youthful enthusiasm for my cynical old self. But good luck to them. #BskyBeer

That’s my evening reading sorted. Cheers @joebankswriter.bsky.social & @burningshed.com

Can! Donzoko - Dillsner 5.0% Pilsner with fresh dill. Works surprisingly well. Collaboration with the Tuletorn brewery in Talllinn, Estonia. Still in the brewery tap. Now with @pauljwhite.bsky.social #BskyBeer

Half! Donzoko - Festbier 5.6% Deep gold lager. Perhaps a little on the sweet side for me. #BskyBeer

Egg Nog! Bloody lovely. From the Newcastle Cocktail Kitchen pop up in The Donzoko Brewery Tap.

Beer! Donzoko - Once Bitten, Twice Shy 6.5% Red IPA. Lovely dry bitterness. At the brewery tap in Byker. #BskyBeer

Scran! Lovely Lebanese/Persian meal at Dood on the quayside with Gill.

I just died. The sixth photo in my phone gallery is what killed me. That’s a shame, I rather like spiders.

So I’m back after a 3 month hiatus from most social media for sanity reasons. Did I miss anything?

Artist/Band I got: Hawkwind Best Song: Hassan I Sahba Best album: Levitation Worst album: Alien 4 Seen live: Twelve times (+\-1ish) Bought merch: Too many tour shirts to mention and a plethora of books Band given to me by @misterquartet.bsky.social Like this post and I’ll give you a band.

What GIF pops up when you type your name? (Real name version 😆)

“Look into your mind’s eye, see what you can see” After spending most of the week at work listening to Parallel Universe I thought I’d give this collection a spin today. I may be gone for some time.. #NowPlaying

“The stranger the wood the straighter the arrow” Wonderfully inventive and arch pop/rock from the former 10cc guys. #NowPlaying

“One look in your eyes and I had my answer” Bit of a hidden AOR/Melodic Rock gem this one. Great vocals from Russell Arcara. #NowPlaying

“Got nothin’ in my eyes, and I got an achin’ in my bones” One of the best debut albums of all time from a criminally underrated band. #NowPlaying

“A boy goes in and suddenly a man returns“ Working from home so I’m soundtracked by vinyl rather than Spotify. Controversially, most may say, I think this is the best Kiss album. Not sure why it gets all of the hate. #NowPlaying