Pete
banner
hopsandhoops.bsky.social
Pete
@hopsandhoops.bsky.social
I love good beer and NBA basketball (a long-suffering Chicago Bulls fan). I live in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
What an unbelievably smooth beer this is at 12.5% from @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social. Aged for 18 months in a variety of bourbon barrels and bottled in October 2023. Superb accompaniment to the finale of Pluribus
December 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Mince Pie Barley Wine aged in bourbon and brandy barrels from @elusivebrewing.com & A Ghost Story For Christmas... Perfect way to see out Christmas Day when the family has retired to bed 🍻👻🎄
December 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Traditional Christmas morning dog walk accompaniment
December 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
This track always makes me miss @rhythmbrewsuk.bsky.social

Once a year Christmas special á la Joe Cornish's annual appearance on Adam Buxton's podcast?
December 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
It's Christmas so We'll Stop
open.spotify.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
December 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
👀🔴

Bulls fans know

@elusivebrewing.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Three of the UK's best breweries in one can. Lovely little IPA from @burningskybeer.bsky.social @kernelbrewery.bsky.social @elusivebrewing.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
December 5, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Greatest Basslines on Sky Arts. Brilliant
a man playing a red bass guitar in front of a yamaha mixer
ALT: a man playing a red bass guitar in front of a yamaha mixer
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I may moan about people putting up Christmas decorations in November but I'll indulge in this festive tradition as early as I possibly can every year 😂
November 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
It's been far, far too long since I had this
November 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Top notch lager from @elusivebrewing.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This Czech 12° Pilsner, the result of a collaboration between @teamutopian.bsky.social and @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social is simply wonderful. Glad I bought 6 of them
November 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Looks like a Coke float.

Cracking Czech style black lager from @teamutopian.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A bit of a let down after the two beautiful pints of @redwillowbrewery.bsky.social Feckless that I had in the Free Trade Inn yesterday afternoon
November 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Not sure if you are still in the Windy City @baybeerreviews.bsky.social but if you are, I'm with you in spirit. Hop Butcher FTW's Presto Change-o Mosaic & Simcoe Double IPA from the fridges of the Free Trade Inn. Sublime hop custard
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Onwards
November 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Pizza and pils. Happy Friday
November 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
As classic as Reggie Miller's 8 points in 9 seconds... Another great one from @elusivebrewing.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Absolute belter from @elusivebrewing.com.

Appropriate glassware too as I see it's pouring at @salfordbeerfest.bsky.social tonight
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Four for the price of three in Sainsbury's... You can't turn that offer down
October 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
McColls all the way tonight. Bought a 12 pack of Lowlands plus a few others to get the free shipping
October 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It's tasty. It's not beer
October 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Ooft, simply Ooft
October 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM