Beer Nouveau
@beernouveau.co.uk
Brewer and Brewing Historian, holistic commentator on the hospitality industry.
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Beer Nouveau
@beernouveau.co.uk
· Nov 13
New introduction post seeing as we've had a lot more new followers.
Hi, I'm Steve and I'm a beer and brewing historian.
Which basically means I research and write about the societal history of beer from a holistic viewpoint. Every aspect of beer is entwined with every other aspect, and without...
Hi, I'm Steve and I'm a beer and brewing historian.
Which basically means I research and write about the societal history of beer from a holistic viewpoint. Every aspect of beer is entwined with every other aspect, and without...
The AI, it hurts my eyes! 🤣
February 15, 2026 at 2:38 PM
The AI, it hurts my eyes! 🤣
The latest piece (I've no idea how many more there are still to publish) from me on the history of beer, brewing and pub legislation throughout history is now live over on the @camraofficial.bsky.social website: learn.camra.org.uk/courses/gove...
Superb illustrations from @cjoplingillo.bsky.social
Superb illustrations from @cjoplingillo.bsky.social
Government and Hospitality – The Smoking Ban
learn.camra.org.uk
February 15, 2026 at 11:06 AM
The latest piece (I've no idea how many more there are still to publish) from me on the history of beer, brewing and pub legislation throughout history is now live over on the @camraofficial.bsky.social website: learn.camra.org.uk/courses/gove...
Superb illustrations from @cjoplingillo.bsky.social
Superb illustrations from @cjoplingillo.bsky.social
At no point in this article does it mention that the "report" was widely criticised by actual medical experts.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Really shouldn't surprise anyone who it was that did the interviewing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Really shouldn't surprise anyone who it was that did the interviewing.
Children 'weaponised' in toxic trans debate, Cass says
Clinician Dr Hilary Cass says
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 7:39 AM
At no point in this article does it mention that the "report" was widely criticised by actual medical experts.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Really shouldn't surprise anyone who it was that did the interviewing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Really shouldn't surprise anyone who it was that did the interviewing.
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Just checking, it's now ok to flee your homeland, because you're afraid for your safety, and seek refuge in another Country?
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
February 14, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Just checking, it's now ok to flee your homeland, because you're afraid for your safety, and seek refuge in another Country?
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
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What happens next is going to be *really* interesting.
BrewDog owners call time on craft beer pioneer
BrewDog owners call time on craft beer pioneer
BrewDog, the leading independent craft brewer behind brands including Punk IPA and Elvis Juice, has called in advisers to oversee a sale that could trigger a break-up of one of Scotland's best-known businesses.
news.sky.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:23 AM
What happens next is going to be *really* interesting.
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I'm looking to interview some non-American musicians or bands who've decided not to tour in the U.S. this year because of ICE. Please hit my DMs if you are willing to chat about this decision.
February 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
I'm looking to interview some non-American musicians or bands who've decided not to tour in the U.S. this year because of ICE. Please hit my DMs if you are willing to chat about this decision.
I need more tea. :¬/
February 12, 2026 at 12:58 PM
I need more tea. :¬/
Age verification?
My joints tell me when it's due to rain.
My joints tell me when it's due to rain.
Age verification?
I own a Yak Bak
I own a Yak Bak
Age verification?
I know all the words to the duck tales song by heart
I know all the words to the duck tales song by heart
February 11, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Age verification?
My joints tell me when it's due to rain.
My joints tell me when it's due to rain.
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Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
Fecking Illustrator crashed and I lost two hours of work.
At least it should be quicker to do a second time :¬/
At least it should be quicker to do a second time :¬/
February 11, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Fecking Illustrator crashed and I lost two hours of work.
At least it should be quicker to do a second time :¬/
At least it should be quicker to do a second time :¬/
Everyday.
What's your favourite day of the week to head out to the pub?
February 11, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Everyday.
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Multimillionaire Brexiter, Tim Martin, urges pubs to back Reform. Just like he urged the country to vote for Brexit. Too bad if it makes you poorer. Too bad for the children he’ll push back into poverty. Tim wants more money. And he couldn’t give a shit about the cost for everybody else.
(iPaper)
(iPaper)
February 10, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Multimillionaire Brexiter, Tim Martin, urges pubs to back Reform. Just like he urged the country to vote for Brexit. Too bad if it makes you poorer. Too bad for the children he’ll push back into poverty. Tim wants more money. And he couldn’t give a shit about the cost for everybody else.
(iPaper)
(iPaper)
It's been a very busy and intense day of festival planning today.
But we've worked out we can put the fest on, even with the disruption to the site.
Which is a big relief!
But we've worked out we can put the fest on, even with the disruption to the site.
Which is a big relief!
February 10, 2026 at 10:17 PM
It's been a very busy and intense day of festival planning today.
But we've worked out we can put the fest on, even with the disruption to the site.
Which is a big relief!
But we've worked out we can put the fest on, even with the disruption to the site.
Which is a big relief!
The beer fest planning meeting on Sunday was so good and the wave of enthusiasm was so infectious that I ended up celebrating a little bit.
Then yesterday morning it was down to earth with a bump as we've found out there a large part of the site we use will be taken up by construction works.
Then yesterday morning it was down to earth with a bump as we've found out there a large part of the site we use will be taken up by construction works.
February 10, 2026 at 9:05 AM
The beer fest planning meeting on Sunday was so good and the wave of enthusiasm was so infectious that I ended up celebrating a little bit.
Then yesterday morning it was down to earth with a bump as we've found out there a large part of the site we use will be taken up by construction works.
Then yesterday morning it was down to earth with a bump as we've found out there a large part of the site we use will be taken up by construction works.
I've now been sociable for 12 hours straight.
I need to recover.
Hermit mode engaged.
I need to recover.
Hermit mode engaged.
February 9, 2026 at 12:06 AM
I've now been sociable for 12 hours straight.
I need to recover.
Hermit mode engaged.
I need to recover.
Hermit mode engaged.
Over 70 folks turned up, we had to cram folks in, but what a wonderful meeting that was!
Went through the planned changes, got people's input, tweaks, and support.
Peterborough Beer Fest is going to be awesome this year! 🎈
Went through the planned changes, got people's input, tweaks, and support.
Peterborough Beer Fest is going to be awesome this year! 🎈
On my way to the first open beer fest planning meeting of the year.
Kinda nervous to be honest 🤣
Alcohol may be consumed... 🤣
Kinda nervous to be honest 🤣
Alcohol may be consumed... 🤣
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Over 70 folks turned up, we had to cram folks in, but what a wonderful meeting that was!
Went through the planned changes, got people's input, tweaks, and support.
Peterborough Beer Fest is going to be awesome this year! 🎈
Went through the planned changes, got people's input, tweaks, and support.
Peterborough Beer Fest is going to be awesome this year! 🎈
It seems so empty without the beer festival there.
February 8, 2026 at 11:22 AM
It seems so empty without the beer festival there.
On my way to the first open beer fest planning meeting of the year.
Kinda nervous to be honest 🤣
Alcohol may be consumed... 🤣
Kinda nervous to be honest 🤣
Alcohol may be consumed... 🤣
February 8, 2026 at 10:33 AM
On my way to the first open beer fest planning meeting of the year.
Kinda nervous to be honest 🤣
Alcohol may be consumed... 🤣
Kinda nervous to be honest 🤣
Alcohol may be consumed... 🤣
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The should do stickers for grownups that say “I was very brave at IKEA today”
February 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The should do stickers for grownups that say “I was very brave at IKEA today”
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Advice sought from fellow veg growers: looking for a truly excellent standard-sized (i.e. closer to golf ball than tennis ball) red tomato variety to grow this year. Flavour more important than yield. Suggestions welcome!
February 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Advice sought from fellow veg growers: looking for a truly excellent standard-sized (i.e. closer to golf ball than tennis ball) red tomato variety to grow this year. Flavour more important than yield. Suggestions welcome!
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Really excited to show you these videos (basically mini documentaries) I’ve been making of the burton union up at Thornbridge. First one drops on Monday, over on the old ‘Gram. But I might also post it here if you ask nicely.
February 5, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Really excited to show you these videos (basically mini documentaries) I’ve been making of the burton union up at Thornbridge. First one drops on Monday, over on the old ‘Gram. But I might also post it here if you ask nicely.
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While reporting this, I had something happen that's never happened. A comms rep for one of the co's disputed my reporting and said what I was telling them was untrue because it was not in Grok, xAI's chatbot.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
Epstein had many known connections to Silicon Valley CEOs, but less known was how he made money from those relationships.
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Mingled With Silicon Valley Start-Ups
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
While reporting this, I had something happen that's never happened. A comms rep for one of the co's disputed my reporting and said what I was telling them was untrue because it was not in Grok, xAI's chatbot.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.