Aaaaand the hospital just called to cancel my appointment. Rebooked for Friday now 😕 Oh well if anyone wants me I shall mostly be up in the loft re-arranging our accumulated junk after the water tanks were removed when they replaced the boiler. Happy days 😁

Today's excitement is a visit back to Broomfield Hospital for an ECG as a follow up to my blood clots on the lungs last October. They want to make sure my heart has gone back to normal size etc. Hoping all will be good 🤞

It seems that more and more people/businesses “turn their back” to X/x.Twitter. I can’t understand why they don’t create an account and post here or at Threads, and remain “silent”. Many government and institution accounts are missing from both microblogging apps.

It seems America has rediscovered mulled beer and sadly renamed it. Not a uniquely German thing of course - the poker trick was used here in Ireland, and by our near neighbours I'd imagine ...

So interesting news coming out of Belgium 🇧🇪, Kazematten Brewery in Ieper linking up with Leroy (Hommelbier brewers) in the future. The daughter of St Bernardus & son of Rodenbach hierarchy teaming up with a competitor! What's going on at St B? I've heard rumours that US tariffs hit them hard...

Alas due to a burst water main out on the main road our buses now on an awful diversion so aborted our trip to town. Reverting to Plan B, Belgian Bottle Beer O'Clock. Cheers 🍻

Barry (@barmas.bsky.social) reflects on the recent evolution of cider, comparing it to the craft beer movement, and exploring trends such as co-ferments, collaborations, and the rise of no-alcohol options among artisanal producers. #cider #cidre #apfelwein #perry #orchards

“[The study] identified no association between exposure to paracetamol in utero and a baby being autistic, having ADHD or an intellectual disability.” To the surprise of absolutely no one. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

A UK-wide beer week promoting independent beer, pubs, and people is returning for a second year, with a string of events set to take place in pubs, bars, and taprooms beertoday.co.uk/2026/01/16/i... #beer #beernews #indiebeer #beerfestivals #taptakeover #meetthebrewer

Is @camraofficial.bsky.social losing touch? 🤔🍻

The Pemberton Medicine Company, which would later become the Coca Cola company, was formally incorporated #OTD in 1889. This previous edition of #PeriodicGraphics in @cenmag.bsky.social highlights unexpected substances our favourite sodas once contained: cen.acs.org/food/food-in... #OTD#PeriodicGraphics#ChemSky 🧪

This could be an interesting brew. Looking forward to learning more about this Patagonian #yeast 🍻

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Molson Coors launches Caffrey’s Black Stout @teamdb.bsky.social

Keystone makes second attempt to avoid liquidation @teamdb.bsky.social

Morning. Another wet and dismal day ahead here in Essex looking at the forecast. I shall consign myself to the kitchen to rustle up something warming and hearty. FB memory: OTD I was mostly doing #cider analysis on my last course before doing the CIBD exam in 2020. Interesting stuff 🧪🧑‍🔬🍎🍏

I've sold my HLT and brew kettle. The former is now in Chester and will be making kombucha tea. The latter is en route to Oxford and will be making ice cream. Whodathunk it? Just the mash tun to go. Anyone wanting an 80l false bottom mash tun?

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Yay! Back of the net. Honing those #beer skills 😁

And in other news Guinness price will rise by 5.2% as owners Diageo raise prices: www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2026...

"which wines would sommeliers like to see less of in 2026?" An interesting take on the wine list and at first glance a controversial list. But read the article to get the whole picture and nuance. By @vinepair.com

Beer O'Clock. Cask Marque visits finished. Time for a pint of @adnamssouthwold.bsky.social Old Ale and a lunch fit for a king. Cheers 🍻

The pub as the third place. With thanks to @boakandbailey.bsky.social retiredmartin.com/2026/01/13/y...

Bum to bum #cats. A truce has been called and in the interests of keeping warm Bob 🐈‍⬛ and Miss Lulu Furball 🐱 are sharing the heated mat again 😊

Newly formed pub trade association is launched; the IPA www.facebook.com/share/p/1FrX...

My favourite and the loveliest, IMO, brewery. Wonderful beers. Many happy memories of the IBD Study Tour visit there some years back: Rochefort ☺️🍻 www.beerandbrewing.com/ask-the-pros...

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The newly re-released Medieval Libraries of Great Britain database, MLGB, as it is now commonly known, aims to list every manuscript and printed book associated with an institutional library during the Middle Ages. #siteoftheweek

Beer O'Clock. Having had my hair cut and restyled 😉 I dived into Waitrose to see what was on their shelves. Came out with a couple of beers that I enjoy in the warmer weather generally. Cheers 🍻

Great coincidence to turn on the radio while making a cup of coffee and come across an episode of the food programme specifically on desi pubs. Great stuff! #alcohol #history #sociology www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

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Why does scum sometimes form on the surface of a cup of tea, and how does tea's stimulant effect differ from that of coffee? On #NationalHotTeaDay here are the chemical explanations! www.compoundchem.com/2023/04/21/tea#NationalHotTeaDay #ChemSky 🧪

Have to say I've found this Cotes Du Rhone from The Wine Society very agreeable over the festive period. Our last bottle sadly. 🍷🍷🍷

Beer O'Clock. Cold dull day. Boned and stuffed pheasant in the oven with a few roasties for lunch. Cheers 🍻 #Sundaying

@craftbeerncl.bsky.social I'm having a flying visit to Newcastle next weekend. Training up, might have time for a drink near to the station before heading out to Ponteland Sat mid aft, and returning the next day, Sun lunchtime. Where would be the #1 and #2 drinking places very close to the main BR?

January is #InternationalBloodDonorMonth. What makes blood types different and which are compatible with which? Learn more with this graphic: www.compoundchem.com/2018/01/12/b...

Saturday Session: Kicking off with a Secret Kingdom from Hadrian Border and very nice too. Cheers 🍻

#Caturday pic. OTD last year. All 3 cats were kitted out in smrt new collars. Sid's was lost and replaced twice, Bob developed severe fur loss under his so we took it off and then half the diamonds fell out of Miss Lulu Furball's. We gave up with in the end 😄 Have a good weekend folks.

The fifth and final part of Jack’s 2025 harvest summary, straight from the makers. This time we stay in the UK, where there’s plenty to talk about!

In winter weather we all know salt makes icy roads less slippery, but how does that work? This edition of #PeriodicGraphics in @cenmag.bsky.social explains and looks at the range of different deicers used: cen.acs.org/articles/93/... #PeriodicGraphics#Chemsky 🧪

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... ‘laid on a bed of oak and yew branches and had a garland of flowers around his neck.’

Today's Fb memory OTD last year. The condemned men 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ on their way to the vet for ✂️. Think they've forgiven me now 😊 #AdoptDontShop

Going to a brewery so new it doesn't have its own brew kit yet. I'm slightly cynical but Burton Union sets aren't run of the mill and now just seem to be good PR puff for some. Epochal didn't really get going with it and failed. Somehow I don't think this will fare much better.

Getting snow where you are? Did you know that there are 121 categories of snowflake? ❄️ This graphic is an old favourite which gives an overview of the 39 intermediate categories: www.compoundchem.com/2014/12/10/s... 🧪

The Intellectual Property Office is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the trade mark registry with a new blog post: ipo.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/08/t...

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Champagne and mentos might hit school science club budgets a little harder

Next generation brewers set to ‘innovate’ the beer industry @teamdb.bsky.social

In the UK, 2026 is the #NationalYearOfReading. Which do you prefer: the smell of new books or of old books? 📚 Here's the chemistry behind both! www.compoundchem.com/2014/06/01/n...#NationalYearOfReading #ChemSky 🧪

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