Very sad to learn the news about Des de Moor's passing. It's impossible to over-estimate the impact Des had on the UK beer scene. He was one of London's beer heroes- kind, generous, tireless- & we truly valued his friendship & support. We will miss him (& our doorstep chats) greatly. Go well, sir x
The Guardian, repeatedly: "Alcohol is bad for us and we shouldn't be drinking it"
Also The Guardian, on their nth feature of the year on the shittest alcohol around:
It's always lovely to get recognition, but even more special when you've been in the beer slingin' game for more than a decade... Hat tip to our fellow Blueskyers on the list (sorry if we missed anyone) :) @stirchleywines.bsky.social, @beerpark.bsky.social, @weebeershop.bsky.social
STILL GOT IT- Cheers to @petebrownbeer.bsky.social for including us in his round-up of the UK's best indie beer shops in Sunday Times Mag @thetimes.com (available online now). We're in great company too, with some of our fave beer shop pals also included. Thx Pete!🍻
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We quit Facebook in 2021, Twitter when it became impossibly toxic last year (sad as we had been huge advocates & were early adopters personally) & have never used TikTok. We now only use Instagram sparingly - like Jenny @dovetailbrewery.bsky.social, the effort seems much greater than the rewards...
Loved this piece, which completely reflects our thinking (& also gives us an excuse for being slack on our socials these days-we're not useless, we've moved to a "situationship" 😂). What we do like doing, though, is our weekly newsletter. Sign up?
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One of my favourite Saturday rituals. A beer top up at Deptford's @hopburnsblack.bsky.social, then a haircut at the awesome Strong Arm Steady.
#Bskybeer
Our book The Beer Lover's Table was stolen. Greatly looking forward to this payout. Too soon to plan the party, @clairembullen.bsky.social ? 💰😂
Ignore - crossed wires, lack of caffeine... Was thinking of the Duke's Head, where we've since spent many an evening whiling away the hours accompanied by dulcet country tones 🤠
Dukes 1.0 much missed - but we can attest to the healing powers of its honky tonk iteration, The Dukes of Highgate, and its country karaoke...
Eagle-eyed viewers of last night's episode of #TheApprentice may have seen a @radiowammo.bsky.social dishing some spice on one of the teams' hot sauce creations as one of the assembled panel of "industry experts". You might also spot some familiar sauces! Catch the episode over on BBC iPlayer.
Here's Glenn doing his best Starey Across The Mersey
Liverpool turning it on this evening 🌞
Went to another epic party on Saturday and this was the warm up set, so many great tunes! Thanks @radiowammo.bsky.social 🥳🎉
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OMG. Stop the world, we want to get off!
Ha, you know it
Come for the music, stay for Glenn wearing Cilla Black's actual jacket 🎉
Our wonderful neighbour Sid of #SidsFlowers has really outdone herself with this year's Valentine's bunches. Support small independents & pick up a bunch with your coffee, cans or bottles today at the East Dulwich Road shop ♥️💐
Cheers Andy - super clear and concise as always! Really appreciate your industry insights and transparency x
We brought some over and stocked them years ago but not for a long time now. Top sauces
It's a fabulous place to be a sauce head 🌶️
Plenty of both for you, sir! Look forward to seeing you again :)
The world's dullest hot sauce column in today's @theguardian.com... Annoys us every time we see features centred on supermarkets when there is so much better out there. Online shopping means it's just as easy to buy from indie makers too, so no excuse. Do better!
www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...
Met this friendly little fella at Barbados's awesome Andromeda Botanic Garden during our travels. Perhaps he'd come to remind us all that @pressuredropbrw.bsky.social One Day We'll All Be Crabs has landed with us this week... 🍻🦀
(That one has added fried egg for maximum gluttony)
Preach!
Cheers Craig! Hope you enjoy this year's edition 🍻
We're live now on our @mixcloud.bsky.social channel from the Forest floor. Join us at Forest North Cross Road if you fancy, or tune in x
www.mixcloud.com/live/hopburn...
Love to see this. Golden rule when cooking with beer - one for the pot, one for the chef 👩🍳🍻
