Geoff Pearson
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Dad, husband. Tolerated by a cat.
A couple of
@thornbridge.bsky.social
beauties to round off the evening.
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21 days ago
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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.
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21 days ago
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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.
21 days ago
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Best Bitter tonight. A good bitter finish, rounded off with a bit of maltiness. Another quality traditional beer from the team!
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22 days ago
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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.
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28 days ago
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From
@thornbridge.bsky.social
, "1838" pale. Another Union brew, with the creamy smoothness that I've come to expect (and enjoy). A lovely beer.
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28 days ago
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Another traditional style and recipe from
@8sailbrewery.bsky.social
, "Black Widow" dark ruby mild.
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28 days ago
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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.
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29 days ago
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"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.
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29 days ago
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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.
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29 days ago
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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.
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29 days ago
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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!
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29 days ago
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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.
29 days ago
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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.
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about 1 month ago
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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.
about 1 month ago
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For
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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.
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about 1 month ago
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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.
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about 1 month ago
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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!
about 1 month ago
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"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!
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about 1 month ago
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Sharing last year's hard work, because that's how I roll.
about 1 month ago
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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.
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about 2 months ago
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Banned from B&Q, just for following instructions. Tasted like crap as well.
about 2 months ago
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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".
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about 2 months ago
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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!
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about 2 months ago
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*Maple Banger" Imperial Stout from Pohjala. Thick bodied with some sweetness, finishing with woodsmoke. Good stuff.
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about 2 months ago
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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.
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about 2 months ago
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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.
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about 2 months ago
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"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.
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about 2 months ago
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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.
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about 2 months ago
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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.
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about 2 months ago
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Caramel Crunch: A Melodrama.
about 2 months ago
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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.
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about 2 months ago
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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.
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about 2 months ago
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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.
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about 2 months ago
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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.
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about 2 months ago
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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.
about 2 months ago
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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.
about 2 months ago
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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.)
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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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.
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about 2 months ago
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"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!
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about 2 months ago
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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.
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about 2 months ago
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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.
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2 months ago
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"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.
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2 months ago
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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.
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2 months ago
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Nothing to see here.
2 months ago
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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.
2 months ago
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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.
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2 months ago
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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.
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2 months ago
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