Chris Dyson
@chrisd55.bsky.social
I go to pubs. I go to gigs. I write stuff.
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My latest missive from the world of pubs and beers.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2026/02/a-pa...
A Pair Of Leeds Revivals....
Welcome to this latest blog, in which I celebrate the return of a couple of historic city pubs under new ownership and direction, and lament...
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February 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
My latest missive from the world of pubs and beers.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2026/02/a-pa...
My latest missive from the world of pubs and beers.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2026/02/a-pa...
A Pair Of Leeds Revivals....
Welcome to this latest blog, in which I celebrate the return of a couple of historic city pubs under new ownership and direction, and lament...
chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
My latest missive from the world of pubs and beers.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2026/02/a-pa...
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GOOD MORNING! Here's this week's edition of news, nuggets and longreads, with thoughts on publicans with personality, among other things. 🍻🍺
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News, nuggets and longreads 31 January 2026: Flowers for the Judge
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got Bavaria, Egerland and Guildford. First, what might be good news, via Jeff Alworth: family-owned German b...
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January 31, 2026 at 8:05 AM
GOOD MORNING! Here's this week's edition of news, nuggets and longreads, with thoughts on publicans with personality, among other things. 🍻🍺
boakandbailey.com/2026/01/news...
boakandbailey.com/2026/01/news...
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Here's a new blog from the Yorkshire Dales.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-fe...
A Few Beers In Skipton....
I've just paid a visit to the attractive market town of Skipton, often referred to as the Gateway to the Dales, where there had been a few c...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Here's a new blog from the Yorkshire Dales.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-fe...
Here's a new blog from the Yorkshire Dales.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-fe...
A Few Beers In Skipton....
I've just paid a visit to the attractive market town of Skipton, often referred to as the Gateway to the Dales, where there had been a few c...
chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Here's a new blog from the Yorkshire Dales.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-fe...
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GOOD MORNING! Here's our regular round up of good writing about beer and pubs, which starts with 'retail groups' and ends with cask ale in New York. 🍺🍻
boakandbailey.com/2026/01/news...
boakandbailey.com/2026/01/news...
News, nuggets and longreads 24 January 2026: Nuts in May
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got retail groups, pub conversation and peach beer.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:14 AM
GOOD MORNING! Here's our regular round up of good writing about beer and pubs, which starts with 'retail groups' and ends with cask ale in New York. 🍺🍻
boakandbailey.com/2026/01/news...
boakandbailey.com/2026/01/news...
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I've been on my travels again. Read all about it here.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2026/01/chai...
Chain Reaction: It's Positively Preston!
In which I return to this proud Lancashire city after a gap of a few years to check out the state of the local beer scene, and at the same ...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:09 PM
I've been on my travels again. Read all about it here.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2026/01/chai...
I've been on my travels again. Read all about it here.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2026/01/chai...
Chain Reaction: It's Positively Preston!
In which I return to this proud Lancashire city after a gap of a few years to check out the state of the local beer scene, and at the same ...
chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:09 PM
I've been on my travels again. Read all about it here.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2026/01/chai...
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GOOD MORNING! Here's the weekly round-up with notes on the perfect mid-shift pub kitchen BLT, formidable Yorkshire landladies, and the pub as third place. 🍺🍻
boakandbailey.com/2026/01/news...
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News, nuggets and longreads 17 January 2026: Around the World in 80 Days
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got sandwiches, decoction, and battling pianists.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:59 AM
GOOD MORNING! Here's the weekly round-up with notes on the perfect mid-shift pub kitchen BLT, formidable Yorkshire landladies, and the pub as third place. 🍺🍻
boakandbailey.com/2026/01/news...
boakandbailey.com/2026/01/news...
Hot off the press, here's the first blog of 2026.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2026/01/snow...
Snow On The Tracks....
We are in the first days of the New Year, 2025 limping to a close, and after a week or two of inertia over the festive period I dragged myse...
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January 11, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Hot off the press, here's the first blog of 2026.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2026/01/snow...
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GOOD MORNING! The latest round-up of good writing about beer and pubs is now up on the blog. 🍺🍻
boakandbailey.com/2026/01/news...
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News, nuggets and longreads 10 January 2026: A Perfect Spy
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got trademarks, ironworks and brown sugar.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:59 AM
GOOD MORNING! The latest round-up of good writing about beer and pubs is now up on the blog. 🍺🍻
boakandbailey.com/2026/01/news...
boakandbailey.com/2026/01/news...
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Good morning. Here's our first news, nuggets and longreads round up of 2026, with notes on pub openings, beer in Rome, and East London. There's also an attempt to gather all the various Golden Pints entries that we noticed.
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News, nuggets and longreads 3 January 2026: Pride and Prejudice
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got Rome, Heaven and Belbroughton.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Good morning. Here's our first news, nuggets and longreads round up of 2026, with notes on pub openings, beer in Rome, and East London. There's also an attempt to gather all the various Golden Pints entries that we noticed.
boakandbailey.com/2026/01/news...
boakandbailey.com/2026/01/news...
Here's the last blog I wrote last year.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025...
2025's Favourite Pints And Taprooms....
Part 2 of my round up of my favourite beery-related things of the past 12 months in which I feature the best beers I have come across. And w...
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January 1, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Here's the last blog I wrote last year.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025...
Nice to get a mention in this week's round up!
GOOD MORNING! Here's the final news, nuggets and longreads for 2025 with lots of stuff about pubs, plus notes on a frustratingly unattainable, wonderful-sounding beer. 🍻🍺
boakandbailey.com/2025/12/news...
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News, nuggets and longreads 20 December 2025: In the Stillness
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got drink driving, Dublin and drippins.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Nice to get a mention in this week's round up!
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Here's a personal choice.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
The Best Pubs of 2025....
As we stumble once again in to the Christmas period here's an end of year review featuring what I consider to be the best pubs I have visite...
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December 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Here's a personal choice.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Here's a personal choice.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
The Best Pubs of 2025....
As we stumble once again in to the Christmas period here's an end of year review featuring what I consider to be the best pubs I have visite...
chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Here's a personal choice.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
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More stories featuring pubs and beer.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/12/lose...
Lose With Grace, Drink With Dignity....
I've been on another trip to that there London, with football to be watched and pubs to be visited. This time we were in the northern reache...
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December 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
More stories featuring pubs and beer.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/12/lose...
More stories featuring pubs and beer.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/12/lose...
Lose With Grace, Drink With Dignity....
I've been on another trip to that there London, with football to be watched and pubs to be visited. This time we were in the northern reache...
chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
More stories featuring pubs and beer.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/12/lose...
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GOOD MORNING! Here's our weekly round up of good writing about beer, with pubs in Norwich and Bradford, thoughts on the budget, and notes on a kitsch advertisement for Hamm's beer. 🍻🍺
boakandbailey.com/2025/11/news...
boakandbailey.com/2025/11/news...
News, nuggets and longreads 29 November 2025: Suburbia
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got dodgy dates, kidney beans and The Fat Cat.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
GOOD MORNING! Here's our weekly round up of good writing about beer, with pubs in Norwich and Bradford, thoughts on the budget, and notes on a kitsch advertisement for Hamm's beer. 🍻🍺
boakandbailey.com/2025/11/news...
boakandbailey.com/2025/11/news...
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What I did on my recent visit to Bradford.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/art-...
Art And Cask In The City Of Culture....
Bradford has been the UK City of Culture for 2025 and so on a wet Friday in November I ventured over there to visit one of the star attracti...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
What I did on my recent visit to Bradford.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/art-...
What I did on my recent visit to Bradford.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/art-...
Art And Cask In The City Of Culture....
Bradford has been the UK City of Culture for 2025 and so on a wet Friday in November I ventured over there to visit one of the star attracti...
chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
What I did on my recent visit to Bradford.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/art-...
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Another tale with ale.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/no-h...
No Hope In Sutton....
Another trip away in the cause of football, this time a trip to deepest Surrey which did at least enable us to make a visit to a frequent CA...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Another tale with ale.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/no-h...
Another tale with ale.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/no-h...
No Hope In Sutton....
Another trip away in the cause of football, this time a trip to deepest Surrey which did at least enable us to make a visit to a frequent CA...
chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Another tale with ale.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/no-h...
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More pubs and beers from the Lake District.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/in-s...
In The Shadow Of The Old Man....
Welcome to the second part of my recent visit to the Lake District, in which I call in a few familiar haunts in the village of Coniston, plu...
chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
More pubs and beers from the Lake District.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/in-s...
More pubs and beers from the Lake District.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/in-s...
In The Shadow Of The Old Man....
Welcome to the second part of my recent visit to the Lake District, in which I call in a few familiar haunts in the village of Coniston, plu...
chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
More pubs and beers from the Lake District.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/in-s...