Barry M
@barmas.bsky.social
Maker of Kertelreiter cider & perry. Planter of orchards. Pear freak, wannabe pomologist, cider historian, homebrewer, former beer blogger. Editor at Cider Review. ACA Certified Pommelier. Irish in Germany. Owned by a border collie.
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January 18, 2026 at 6:52 PM
I’m maybe half drunk, haven’t eaten all day, so it’s a feast right now ! 😄
I think the Americans call it day drinking, but here it’s just Frühshoppen and part of the weekend. Prost!
And the sausages are really fucking good.
I think the Americans call it day drinking, but here it’s just Frühshoppen and part of the weekend. Prost!
And the sausages are really fucking good.
January 18, 2026 at 6:37 PM
I’m maybe half drunk, haven’t eaten all day, so it’s a feast right now ! 😄
I think the Americans call it day drinking, but here it’s just Frühshoppen and part of the weekend. Prost!
And the sausages are really fucking good.
I think the Americans call it day drinking, but here it’s just Frühshoppen and part of the weekend. Prost!
And the sausages are really fucking good.
Been a long day, but still early. Freshly collected smoked Bratwurst in the pan and a süffiges Dunkles dabei. 😜
January 18, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Been a long day, but still early. Freshly collected smoked Bratwurst in the pan and a süffiges Dunkles dabei. 😜
Picked up a bag full of bratwurst (some smoked) made by friends on Friday. Love me some local sausage. Demanded an 11 o’clock beer.
January 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Picked up a bag full of bratwurst (some smoked) made by friends on Friday. Love me some local sausage. Demanded an 11 o’clock beer.
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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
#cider #cidre #apfelwein #perry #orchards
Craft Cider vs. Craft Beer: Where Are the Trends?
Barry 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 artisana…
cider-review.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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
#cider #cidre #apfelwein #perry #orchards
I was just thinking, without Twitter, this orchard would not have been possible. I’m glad I deleted my accounts last year, but there was once a great cider and beer community there that sponsored a lot of the trees. I must post that story here some day.
January 18, 2026 at 9:13 AM
I was just thinking, without Twitter, this orchard would not have been possible. I’m glad I deleted my accounts last year, but there was once a great cider and beer community there that sponsored a lot of the trees. I must post that story here some day.
Your sponsored Oberösterreicher Weinbirne tree has survived its first year at the IPPP orchard, @akrennmair.bsky.social. Now it’s settled in hoping it springs up to catch up with the others 🙂
January 18, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Your sponsored Oberösterreicher Weinbirne tree has survived its first year at the IPPP orchard, @akrennmair.bsky.social. Now it’s settled in hoping it springs up to catch up with the others 🙂
Opened a mystery bottle on the top shelf, a perry, and it’s just perfect. Rich, umami, deep diving baked pears and raspberry.
Checking the log book, I think it’s from 2023, Brunnenbirne, Oberösterreicher, Schweizer and Luxemburger Perry pears.
Checking the log book, I think it’s from 2023, Brunnenbirne, Oberösterreicher, Schweizer and Luxemburger Perry pears.
January 17, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Opened a mystery bottle on the top shelf, a perry, and it’s just perfect. Rich, umami, deep diving baked pears and raspberry.
Checking the log book, I think it’s from 2023, Brunnenbirne, Oberösterreicher, Schweizer and Luxemburger Perry pears.
Checking the log book, I think it’s from 2023, Brunnenbirne, Oberösterreicher, Schweizer and Luxemburger Perry pears.
Spielabend mit Kertelreiter Cider.
January 17, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Spielabend mit Kertelreiter Cider.
I think I’d put the Kwak glass near the top of that list.
But I have an Aventinus glass and keep it for Aventinus 😁
But I have an Aventinus glass and keep it for Aventinus 😁
January 17, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I think I’d put the Kwak glass near the top of that list.
But I have an Aventinus glass and keep it for Aventinus 😁
But I have an Aventinus glass and keep it for Aventinus 😁
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Cracking read from @barmas.bsky.social in Cider Review. We have cideries in Virginia that make both great traditional cider and interesting experimental stuff. Makes for a great cider culture in Virginia.
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
#cider #cidre #apfelwein #perry #orchards
Craft Cider vs. Craft Beer: Where Are the Trends?
Barry 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 artisana…
cider-review.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Cracking read from @barmas.bsky.social in Cider Review. We have cideries in Virginia that make both great traditional cider and interesting experimental stuff. Makes for a great cider culture in Virginia.
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From Guardian Weekend magazine May, 2008 article entitled 'Guess who their favourite band is then, A portrait of extreme fans'.
January 17, 2026 at 7:29 AM
From Guardian Weekend magazine May, 2008 article entitled 'Guess who their favourite band is then, A portrait of extreme fans'.
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Good piece by @barmas.bsky.social for the cider review. Craft Cider vs. Craft Beer: Where Are the Trends? cider-review.com/2026/01/17/c...
Craft Cider vs. Craft Beer: Where Are the Trends?
Barry 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 artisana…
cider-review.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Good piece by @barmas.bsky.social for the cider review. Craft Cider vs. Craft Beer: Where Are the Trends? cider-review.com/2026/01/17/c...
This ended up longer than I expected. I think it’s not complete analysis, but I hope it triggers some comments and feedback.
Those of us in the bubble often feel artisanal cider is like craft beer in some way, but it just can’t be. I didn’t touch on wine parallels as I don’t have enough knowledge.
Those of us in the bubble often feel artisanal cider is like craft beer in some way, but it just can’t be. I didn’t touch on wine parallels as I don’t have enough knowledge.
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
#cider #cidre #apfelwein #perry #orchards
Craft Cider vs. Craft Beer: Where Are the Trends?
Barry 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 artisana…
cider-review.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:23 AM
This ended up longer than I expected. I think it’s not complete analysis, but I hope it triggers some comments and feedback.
Those of us in the bubble often feel artisanal cider is like craft beer in some way, but it just can’t be. I didn’t touch on wine parallels as I don’t have enough knowledge.
Those of us in the bubble often feel artisanal cider is like craft beer in some way, but it just can’t be. I didn’t touch on wine parallels as I don’t have enough knowledge.
I can recall bits of watching the movie on TV. I was really fascinated by the character.
January 17, 2026 at 8:13 AM
I can recall bits of watching the movie on TV. I was really fascinated by the character.
And in a few hours my latest on @ciderreview.bsky.social will be published. A look at trends in cider compared to craft beer, or more like why we don’t see the same kinds of trends and hype in artisanal cider. It was a long birth and probably not near complete, but I hope it prods some discussion.
January 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
And in a few hours my latest on @ciderreview.bsky.social will be published. A look at trends in cider compared to craft beer, or more like why we don’t see the same kinds of trends and hype in artisanal cider. It was a long birth and probably not near complete, but I hope it prods some discussion.
It’s been an evening of 3 different types of Fleischkäse and 1 type of Bratwurst, with Kartoffelsalat, Nudelsalat and beer. A housewarming. Kinda stuffed and overeaten given how proud I was with my weight loss this morning 😄 Oh well. I’d better sleep through tonight!
January 16, 2026 at 11:17 PM
It’s been an evening of 3 different types of Fleischkäse and 1 type of Bratwurst, with Kartoffelsalat, Nudelsalat and beer. A housewarming. Kinda stuffed and overeaten given how proud I was with my weight loss this morning 😄 Oh well. I’d better sleep through tonight!
But I have observed your 4am interactions with @janetrad.bsky.social, but didn’t want to intrude 😄
January 16, 2026 at 7:53 AM
But I have observed your 4am interactions with @janetrad.bsky.social, but didn’t want to intrude 😄
And there we go. 🌞 Can go home now.
In the liminal spaces again, ‘tween field and hedgerow, and there’s a sickly perry pear tree that survived a cull here a few years ago. Not sure if it’s a seedling or grafted yet.
In the liminal spaces again, ‘tween field and hedgerow, and there’s a sickly perry pear tree that survived a cull here a few years ago. Not sure if it’s a seedling or grafted yet.
January 16, 2026 at 7:29 AM
And there we go. 🌞 Can go home now.
In the liminal spaces again, ‘tween field and hedgerow, and there’s a sickly perry pear tree that survived a cull here a few years ago. Not sure if it’s a seedling or grafted yet.
In the liminal spaces again, ‘tween field and hedgerow, and there’s a sickly perry pear tree that survived a cull here a few years ago. Not sure if it’s a seedling or grafted yet.
It was a typo, usually it’s 3 for me 😆
January 16, 2026 at 7:26 AM
It was a typo, usually it’s 3 for me 😆
And while I’m here, I noticed one of the protection tubes had disappeared from one of the trees we planted a few years ago. This is a Burrow Hill Early cider apple. There’s a Royal Wilding in this row too. Need to plant 3 more trees here as a farmer drove 2 of them over, deer got the other.
January 16, 2026 at 7:19 AM
And while I’m here, I noticed one of the protection tubes had disappeared from one of the trees we planted a few years ago. This is a Burrow Hill Early cider apple. There’s a Royal Wilding in this row too. Need to plant 3 more trees here as a farmer drove 2 of them over, deer got the other.
That’s what happened, and when I turned off the alarm I promptly fell asleep for nearly an hour till my wife woke me 🤪
So good morning. Late out, will start work a bit later as brain just ain’t at it. Waiting for the sunrise.
So good morning. Late out, will start work a bit later as brain just ain’t at it. Waiting for the sunrise.
January 16, 2026 at 7:13 AM
That’s what happened, and when I turned off the alarm I promptly fell asleep for nearly an hour till my wife woke me 🤪
So good morning. Late out, will start work a bit later as brain just ain’t at it. Waiting for the sunrise.
So good morning. Late out, will start work a bit later as brain just ain’t at it. Waiting for the sunrise.
Of late, I fall back asleep about 6, half an hour before my alarm rings. That makes things somehow worse 🤪
The 4 was a typo, was meant to be a 3.
The 4 was a typo, was meant to be a 3.
January 16, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Of late, I fall back asleep about 6, half an hour before my alarm rings. That makes things somehow worse 🤪
The 4 was a typo, was meant to be a 3.
The 4 was a typo, was meant to be a 3.
Thanks! 🙂 I have phases of it going on the past 30 years. This one not getting to me quite yet, but bloody tired this week. Oddly, the stuff I can take to help not helping this time 🤔
January 16, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Thanks! 🙂 I have phases of it going on the past 30 years. This one not getting to me quite yet, but bloody tired this week. Oddly, the stuff I can take to help not helping this time 🤔