Birkonian
@birkonian.bsky.social
Beer, Tranmere Rovers, travel. Frequenter of The Collaboration and Rose & Crown, Bebington Village, Wirral - the Paradise Peninsula. Likes cheese.
Back over the water to the Collaboration. Brimstage Sandpiper is a decent light ale, but not in the class of Trapper's Hat/Rhode Island Red/Sandpiper.
February 7, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Back over the water to the Collaboration. Brimstage Sandpiper is a decent light ale, but not in the class of Trapper's Hat/Rhode Island Red/Sandpiper.
Another proper beer. Kirkstall Bitter in Denbigh Castle, Liverpool.
February 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Another proper beer. Kirkstall Bitter in Denbigh Castle, Liverpool.
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BLAZING SADDLES was released 52 years ago today. Acclaimed as one of the great comedies of the 1970s, and among the most popular of director Mel Brooks, the story of how it was made is a cascading waterfall of creative alternatives...
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February 7, 2026 at 11:36 AM
BLAZING SADDLES was released 52 years ago today. Acclaimed as one of the great comedies of the 1970s, and among the most popular of director Mel Brooks, the story of how it was made is a cascading waterfall of creative alternatives...
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I'm lucky to live in Wirral judging by all the comments in the news and social media concerning the excessive rain in the last few weeks.
It's been depressing dull here, but not particularly wet.
It's been depressing dull here, but not particularly wet.
February 4, 2026 at 11:21 PM
I'm lucky to live in Wirral judging by all the comments in the news and social media concerning the excessive rain in the last few weeks.
It's been depressing dull here, but not particularly wet.
It's been depressing dull here, but not particularly wet.
The Olde Cottage has the exceptional Trapper's Hat on draught. I'll forgive them for the wrong glass.
February 1, 2026 at 6:16 PM
The Olde Cottage has the exceptional Trapper's Hat on draught. I'll forgive them for the wrong glass.
Usual Sunday afternoon in Chester. I'm drinking a very nice Neptune Brewery Waterfront Bitter. Can you guess the name of the bar?
#BskyBeer
#BskyBeer
February 1, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Usual Sunday afternoon in Chester. I'm drinking a very nice Neptune Brewery Waterfront Bitter. Can you guess the name of the bar?
#BskyBeer
#BskyBeer
Golden Eagle in Marylebone is a very comfortable pub. Vale Brewery 80/- is excellent.
January 27, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Golden Eagle in Marylebone is a very comfortable pub. Vale Brewery 80/- is excellent.
I'm in that Lodon for footy. Started at King Charles I, Kings Cross with Firebrand Brewery Shipwreck Coast and Settle Brewey Ribblehead Bitter. A fine little pub with excellent quality beers.
January 27, 2026 at 4:20 PM
I'm in that Lodon for footy. Started at King Charles I, Kings Cross with Firebrand Brewery Shipwreck Coast and Settle Brewey Ribblehead Bitter. A fine little pub with excellent quality beers.
Any number of great pubs in Cambridge. Also visited Geldart, Cambridge Blue (twice) and Devonshire Arms again.
January 25, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Any number of great pubs in Cambridge. Also visited Geldart, Cambridge Blue (twice) and Devonshire Arms again.
First pint today is Bateman's Dark M in Kingston Arms.
January 24, 2026 at 12:19 PM
First pint today is Bateman's Dark M in Kingston Arms.
Belgian train porn. A new set of postage stamps.
January 23, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Belgian train porn. A new set of postage stamps.
I has a very good pint of Dorset Brewing Jurassic in Wetherspoons with a bite to eat. Then on to Elm Tree for Mighty Oak Oscar Wilde Mild.
#Bskybeer
#Bskybeer
January 23, 2026 at 7:49 PM
I has a very good pint of Dorset Brewing Jurassic in Wetherspoons with a bite to eat. Then on to Elm Tree for Mighty Oak Oscar Wilde Mild.
#Bskybeer
#Bskybeer
A weekend in Cambridge. First pub was Devonshire Arms. Milton Brewery Pegasus was an excellent traditional bitter.
January 23, 2026 at 7:42 PM
A weekend in Cambridge. First pub was Devonshire Arms. Milton Brewery Pegasus was an excellent traditional bitter.
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The worldwide anti-Trump backlash grows ...
meme via Paul A Moor
meme via Paul A Moor
January 20, 2026 at 12:18 PM
The worldwide anti-Trump backlash grows ...
meme via Paul A Moor
meme via Paul A Moor
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This makes no sense…
An MP can wake up one morning, ditch the party you elected them for, & sign up to a completely different manifesto…
No thanks
If they defect to a different party, we should get a vote
Sign the petition & help make that law.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
An MP can wake up one morning, ditch the party you elected them for, & sign up to a completely different manifesto…
No thanks
If they defect to a different party, we should get a vote
Sign the petition & help make that law.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 18, 2026 at 10:18 PM
This makes no sense…
An MP can wake up one morning, ditch the party you elected them for, & sign up to a completely different manifesto…
No thanks
If they defect to a different party, we should get a vote
Sign the petition & help make that law.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
An MP can wake up one morning, ditch the party you elected them for, & sign up to a completely different manifesto…
No thanks
If they defect to a different party, we should get a vote
Sign the petition & help make that law.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Another dreadful performance from Tranmere Rovers. At least Rose & Crown, Bebington has the wonderful Scarecrow Best Bitter from Brimstage Brewery.
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Another dreadful performance from Tranmere Rovers. At least Rose & Crown, Bebington has the wonderful Scarecrow Best Bitter from Brimstage Brewery.
ITV News has tonight twice referred to Macclesfield players as amateurs. They are part-time professionals, as are all clubs in the National League North. One of the higher payers, I would think.
January 12, 2026 at 7:32 PM
ITV News has tonight twice referred to Macclesfield players as amateurs. They are part-time professionals, as are all clubs in the National League North. One of the higher payers, I would think.
Thornbridge E.S.B. in collaboration with Fuller's, brewed on The Union, in Cellar Bar, Chester.
January 11, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Thornbridge E.S.B. in collaboration with Fuller's, brewed on The Union, in Cellar Bar, Chester.
What a fantastic session courtesy of @bonsvoeux1.bsky.social who provided a vertical tasting of 15 years of Stille Nacht plus a bonus of a 2001 bottle. A great day.
January 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM
What a fantastic session courtesy of @bonsvoeux1.bsky.social who provided a vertical tasting of 15 years of Stille Nacht plus a bonus of a 2001 bottle. A great day.