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beer4john.bsky.social
Lover of British, Belgian and Dutch beers. CAMRA activist who enjoys beer in all its forms. Beer writer (of sorts), beer judge, host of talks and tastings. Editor of Opening Times maagzine: ssm.camra.org.uk/magazine
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It looks like the @camraofficial.bsky.social Homebrew Competition winner won't be getting their beer brewed this year. Unlike the five category winners of the @skbeerfestival.bsky.social Homebrew Competition who each get their beer brewed at a local brewer r.mailer.camra.org.uk/mk/mr/sh/WCP...

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And here we are...

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Now on a bus...

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Second train...

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Off on a day out...

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Lovely chilled vibe here at @runawaybrewery.bsky.social on the first Sunday opening. Their Pilsner is pretty damned good too - and perfect for this weather.

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Good times at the Kirkstall Brewery Great Exhibition...

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First al fresco breakfast of the year...

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I see in today's Sunday Times magazine, @petebrownbeer.bsky.social has dipped his toe into the treacherous waters of "the best pubs in..." It's a great piece, of course, but this sort of thing is always courting controversy.

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Very much looking forward to help judge the @camraofficial.bsky.social Champion Mild of the North West this afternoon at @petersgatetap.bsky.social . Should be fun.

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I was about to leave @petersgatetap.bsky.social when I saw this was on tap....

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Today's jam is pear & vanilla. Had to start the prep yesterday as it had to be macerated overnight. Didn't make quite as much as I expected. Might be quite a soft set, too.

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As I am down to the last jar of jam, time to make some more. Starting off with blueberry & blackcurrant.

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And to finish, full on Torrside with Konigrauch, a smoked barley wine at 11.5%.

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Moving on to a shared bottle of this beauty. It's 10% and four years old. Absolutely at its peak.

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Couldn't resist a new cask that's just gone on...

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Now gone full on Torrside. This is Ashes of Empires, a smoked imperial stout (8.4%)

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We have gone slightly off piste. This is rather good though.

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Still at Torrside. Cask I'm Spartacus is drinking very well...

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Still at Torrside tap where Franconia is drinking well and also pairing nicely with the cheese.

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Settling in at the Torrside tap. West of the Sun matched with cubed cheese. Both excellent.

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Phenomenal range of cask beers on at @heatonhops.bsky.social. The collab between @redwillowbrewery.bsky.social and The Kernel was superb, while the Good King Henry (for which I got a Mild Magic sticker!) was lush and decadent.

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