A couple of @thornbridge.bsky.social beauties to round off the evening. #BskyBeer

The last of my beers from @8sailbrewery.bsky.social , and I can't recommend the brewery enough. Every beer has been top quality, blending innovation with tradition and serving it in a pint bottle. "Golden Dawn" English Pale is decent up front, closing with playful blackcurrant for the win. #BskyBeer

Did my first ever Parkrun today. I wasn't particularly aiming for a time, although I hoped to get under 30 minutes. My latent misanthropy made overtaking essential, so I ended up getting faster as I went along. With some effort I think I can take 5 minutes off this.

@8sailbrewery.bsky.social Best Bitter tonight. A good bitter finish, rounded off with a bit of maltiness. Another quality traditional beer from the team! #BskyBeer

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Next up is "Coco Cocoa" coconut chocolate porter from @thornbridge.bsky.social . The coconut dominates, but it's not over-sweet. #BskyBeer

From @thornbridge.bsky.social , "1838" pale. Another Union brew, with the creamy smoothness that I've come to expect (and enjoy). A lovely beer. #BskyBeer

Another traditional style and recipe from @8sailbrewery.bsky.social , "Black Widow" dark ruby mild. #BskyBeer

An old-school "Victorian Porter" deserves an old-school glass. Another great beer from @8sailbrewery.bsky.social , who seem to relish in crafting a range of both traditional and contemporary beers. Roasted coffee flavours dominate, and it's yet another winner from the team at 8 Sail. #BskyBeer

"Ouroboros" double IPA next, from @thornbridge.bsky.social . Weighing in at 8.4%, it's obviously a different beast to my last drink. Tropical and piney, with a thick-cut marmalade finish. Excellent. #BskyBeer

As I've run at the beers so far, I'm having an AF "Green Mountain" from @thornbridge.bsky.social to save me peaking too early. This is such a great beer in its own right, and a wonderful reminder of how far brewers have come on the AF journey. #BskyBeer

A new one for me from @thornbridge.bsky.social , although I've seen it for a while. "4th Rifles" pale. One of their collabs with a restaurant chain, I guess I'd describe it as a dialled down Jaipur. Would be ideal with spicy food. #BskyBeer

Kicking off the evening with "Bayern" pilsner from @thornbridge.bsky.social served in a Lukas glass I was sent a while back for being a monthly subscriber. I'd forgotten how great this beer is! #BskyBeer

I'm using up my annual leave, so took a run along the finishing stretch of the Essex Way. 23k in total: muddy, slow, and all in all a beautiful day for it.

I'm like a broken record, but this is another beauty from @8sailbrewery.bsky.social . It's all about the hops- a bit of peach up front, with citrus peel to finish. "Greenman" fresh hop pale ale, an absolute cracker. #BskyBeer

A very rare evening out with Mrs P. Six course winter game tasting menu, with matching wine and/or whisky at Lambard's in Harwich. The menu doesn't give much away- e.g. the partridge was in a rose petal harissa and served with Jerusalem artichoke and baby fennel. Fantastic food and restaurant.

For #Stouturday I'm revisiting Vault City's "Gingerbread Latte Imperial Stout". I bought 4 cans of this about a year ago for under £2 each. It's definitely improved with age, allowing the real Vault City genius to shine through. #BskyBeer

This is beautifully light and fresh, "Smash" (Harlequin) single malt and single hop pale from @8sailbrewery.bsky.social Incredible flavours. If you found this in a pub or a taproom you'd be blown away- and I've now got (yet another) favourite hop. #BskyBeer

No snow here this morning: just freezing temperatures, rock-hard ground, moonlight and the obligatory early start. A "feels like" of -8°c meant it was particularly hard going!

"Smoky Chimney" smoked porter from the wonderful @8sailbrewery.bsky.social , served with my homemade beef jerky (first batch in about 10 years- go air fryer!). Rich, smoky without being over-bearing. Another lovely brew. Go to Heckington, visit the windmill, buy the beer! #BskyBeer

Sharing last year's hard work, because that's how I roll.

I'm back to work tomorrow (for one day only), so to ease the blow I'm tucking into "Old Colony" American East Coast pale from @8sailbrewery.bsky.social . I've had this before and am pleased to report it's still fantastic, with the cascade hops doing their thing. #BskyBeer

Banned from B&Q, just for following instructions. Tasted like crap as well.

I've not had the original (despite looking) so can't compare. Real sweetness on the nose with absolute pluminess to taste, both up front and following on. It's a decent and well-balanced beer, but not necessarily one that screams "port infused". From Titanic, "Plum Porter Grand Reserve". #BskyBeer

Well, this is fantastic. From @8sailbrewery.bsky.social , "Smoky Black" porter. Smoke, chocolate, hint of aniseed. Rich and with a thick mouth-feel. A present (with several other beers) from my dad, and a good reminder to support your local breweries! #BskyBeer

*Maple Banger" Imperial Stout from Pohjala. Thick bodied with some sweetness, finishing with woodsmoke. Good stuff. #BskyBeer

Keeping a lid on the units with this alcohol-free Imperial stout from Omnipollo. There is a strong sweetness from lactose, with a peppery finish. It's pretty good to be honest, with a more robust mouth-feel than I was expecting. A pleasant interlude, but one's enough. #BskyBeer

Merry Christmas folks! Started the day strong with Bloody Marys (first one in about 15-20 years); obviously a Buck's Fizz with a fry-up; and then a swift pint of @adnamssouthwold.bsky.social Tally-Ho (7.2%) at The Alma with the added bonus of free ham! Now on the soft drinks for a bit. #BskyBeer

"Cod 'n' Gravy" NEIPA from Pretty Decent. Another fantastic beer for the evening. I'm loving the various hops, they're all playing well together. Unfortunately, Mrs P has lit a smelly candle which is taking the edge off. #BskyBeer

From my special Christmas stash, "Goatfire" from Holy Goat. Sour cherries up front, moving into strawberry and then an almond finish. Absolutely incredible. Merry Christmas, you beautiful buggers x. #BskyBeer

I met up with a friend I've not seen for about 14 years for a spot of lunch, while he's back in the UK. No beers were drunk coz driving, so it's time to tuck into "All Lies and Jest" traditional westie (7%), from Pomona Island. Not sure I've tried them before, but this is top-notch. #BskyBeer

Caramel Crunch: A Melodrama.

Food shopping is being delivered tomorrow, so obviously I need to make room in the fridge. "Rattlesnake" westie from @thornbridge.bsky.social is nicely rounded- and comes with the added bonus of me singing "Rattlesnake Shake" by blues-era Fleetwood Mac to/ at my son. #BskyBeer

I now have a week off, so I'm celebrating with "Pride Pils" from @queerbrewing.bsky.social . The very first beer I had from them was a pilsner collab with Harbour, which blew me away. This is another classic- crisp, a bit of bitterness, and lovely citrus/ green apple stuff going on. #BskyBeer

A beer that looks made for Christmas, with a name to match. "Totem of Skulls" from Holy Goat and Saint Monday. So much going on, but in essence it's a fantastic cherry sour. Goes well with cheese. #BskyBeer

One of my very favourite breweries, @queerbrewing.bsky.social . Every beer is a belter, and "Carabiner" IPA is a hazy delight. Citrus, tropical, and even a hint of blackberries on the tail. I was beyond chuffed to find this in a bottle shop today. #BskyBeer

Thanks for the brewery recommendations yesterday. Alas, neither Beak nor Deya were available 😭. Holy Goat, Queer Brewing, Pohjala, Omnipollo, Pretty Decent, Pomona Island, and Titanic.

The return of a favourite from @thornbridge.bsky.social , "Halcyon" Imperial IPA. Dry, loads of grapefruit and lemon peel. A must for fans of the style. Even Twat Stevens is impressed.

I sold some stuff, and want to spunk the proceeds in my nearest bottle shop. I'm lucky in that I enjoy all styles and ABVs, from Impie stouts to AF lagers; so I'm looking to #BskyBeer buddies to recommend breweries or beers to look for. Quality over quantity. (Gratuitous pic of mediocre beer.)

I'm finally tucking into "Masham Ale- from the Union" (or as I'm calling it, the Masham Mash-up). This is a collaboration I've been waiting for forever, between @thornbridge.bsky.social and Theakston. Unmistakably "Union", wonderfully complex at every stage. Perfect winter beer. #BskyBeer

"Green Mountain AF" from @thornbridge.bsky.social is an absolute cracker. There's never a bad time to have a good AF beer, but at this time of year it's also a great idea to mix up your sessions with a few alcohol-frees. If you're a fan of hazy IPAs, this is an easy choice! #BskyBeer

My second @thornbridge.bsky.social delivery of the month- the subs case with a few extra "Masham Ales" chucked in. Theakston Best Bitter was my go-to pint 37 years ago, so seeing a collab between these two made me very happy. #BskyBeer

Possibly my final of the night, La Chouffe Blonde. A beer that I used to avoid simply because I saw it everywhere but knew no-one who'd drunk it. Friends here and from "the old place" made me want to try it, and I've never looked back. It's a great beer to enjoy from time to time. #BskyBeer

"Looper" hazy IPA from Full Circle. Smooth, stone fruits and tropical shenanigans. A decent beer, and the penultimate from my Sainsbury's 4 for 3 stash. #BskyBeer

Not really a Christmas beer, but it is in a Christmas glass and I'm well known for ruining parties with inappropriate comments, so "Buzzkill" from Mad Squirrel will do. It's a while since I've had a NEIPA. This isn't the best I've ever had, but it's fairly decent. #BskyBeet

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I spent six hours driving to and from my parents' house today, listening to "Empireworld" by @sathnam.bsky.social . It's an absolutely cracking listen/read; and objectively it's incredibly balanced and -well- objective. Highly recommended.

I was in Bas Vegas for work today and heroically managed to multitask by popping into Sainsbury's for their 4 for 3 beer offer. A classic beer served in a classic (but wrong) glass. #BskyBeer

A huge step up in terms of quality vs the other Christmas beers I've had so far. Bags of guava on the nose, matched with flavour and a bit of a bitter finish. From @thornbridge.bsky.social "Guava Christmas" pale ale. Light, sessionable, tasty. #BskyBeer