Tandleman
@tandleman.bsky.social
Blogging and commenting about beer for quite a while.
Just read @petebrownbeer.bsky.social column in the Sunday Times. I've been saying this - not as articulately or persuasively admittedly - for years. Hazy is lazy is my summation. Nice one Pete.
February 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Just read @petebrownbeer.bsky.social column in the Sunday Times. I've been saying this - not as articulately or persuasively admittedly - for years. Hazy is lazy is my summation. Nice one Pete.
Cavernof the Curious Gnome Chester. What a fab place. Plus White Rat.
February 4, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Cavernof the Curious Gnome Chester. What a fab place. Plus White Rat.
Want to see AI in beery action? Watch this shite about Youngers Tartan Special. Photo is a fine example. Guess where it wasn't brewed? And it wasn't a lager ffs.
January 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Want to see AI in beery action? Watch this shite about Youngers Tartan Special. Photo is a fine example. Guess where it wasn't brewed? And it wasn't a lager ffs.
A rare visitor to our North West shores. Well - I've not seen it before. Good it was too. Well done JDW Middleton
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A rare visitor to our North West shores. Well - I've not seen it before. Good it was too. Well done JDW Middleton
I see Molson Coors is offering us Caffreys Black Stout. 3. 4% of course. We shall see, but I have my doubts about it's quality.
January 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
I see Molson Coors is offering us Caffreys Black Stout. 3. 4% of course. We shall see, but I have my doubts about it's quality.
Thoroughly enjoyingAdam Bolton tearing Heidi Alexander to bits on Times radio.
January 11, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Thoroughly enjoyingAdam Bolton tearing Heidi Alexander to bits on Times radio.
Watching BBC Scotland Hogmanay party and awaiting the New Year. All the best everyone.
December 31, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Watching BBC Scotland Hogmanay party and awaiting the New Year. All the best everyone.
Mixed bag in Manchester yesterday. Beer of the day was Fullers/Thorn bridge ESB Beermoth. Brewed in the Burton Union set, this was lush in every way. Close second in terms of presentation and taste was Adams Ghost Ship, but the overall complexity of the ESB swung it for them.
December 31, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Mixed bag in Manchester yesterday. Beer of the day was Fullers/Thorn bridge ESB Beermoth. Brewed in the Burton Union set, this was lush in every way. Close second in terms of presentation and taste was Adams Ghost Ship, but the overall complexity of the ESB swung it for them.
The Winter edition of CAMRA Rochdale Oldham and Bury's More Beer Magazine is available to read here: indd.adobe.com/view/d710304...
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December 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The Winter edition of CAMRA Rochdale Oldham and Bury's More Beer Magazine is available to read here: indd.adobe.com/view/d710304...
Does anyone know how the Women in Beer Awards are judged?
October 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Does anyone know how the Women in Beer Awards are judged?
The Shipwright's Arms. Inside this abomination of a glass is Southwark LPA which is thin and weedy. GBG? Well it is a fab boozer, but no way in my book. Two Sharps beers and this very poor beer.
October 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Shipwright's Arms. Inside this abomination of a glass is Southwark LPA which is thin and weedy. GBG? Well it is a fab boozer, but no way in my book. Two Sharps beers and this very poor beer.
Two top beer people coz we say so.
October 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Two top beer people coz we say so.
Middleton Cricket Club.Spaten Helles tasting better than it did in the Spatenhaus 4 weeks ago. And just £4 a pint.
October 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Middleton Cricket Club.Spaten Helles tasting better than it did in the Spatenhaus 4 weeks ago. And just £4 a pint.
Not sure where I saw it, but love the story of the cat, missing for 14 days, that just strolled back home and basically said " I'm back. Where's my dinner?"
October 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Not sure where I saw it, but love the story of the cat, missing for 14 days, that just strolled back home and basically said " I'm back. Where's my dinner?"
Off to judge beer at SIBA North West in Bolton. A bus and two trains. Dedicated me.
October 2, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Off to judge beer at SIBA North West in Bolton. A bus and two trains. Dedicated me.
Latest edition of CAMRA Rochdale Oldham.and Bury's More Beer Magazine is here: indd.adobe.com/view/de1b848...
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September 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Latest edition of CAMRA Rochdale Oldham.and Bury's More Beer Magazine is here: indd.adobe.com/view/de1b848...
Draught Bass in a JW Lees grip glass. Why not?
September 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Draught Bass in a JW Lees grip glass. Why not?
Has this ever happened before? Draught Bass in a Lees Grip Glass. Well enjoy at Middleton Cricket Club. I wasn't there but as a member, I will see for myself tomorrow.
September 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Has this ever happened before? Draught Bass in a Lees Grip Glass. Well enjoy at Middleton Cricket Club. I wasn't there but as a member, I will see for myself tomorrow.
The Fox and Pine Oldham is Greater Manchester Pub of the Year. Publican Chris Riley receives the award from CAMRA Regional Director Ralph Warrington.
September 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The Fox and Pine Oldham is Greater Manchester Pub of the Year. Publican Chris Riley receives the award from CAMRA Regional Director Ralph Warrington.
E won the keyring at our CAMRA 50th Anniversary Quiz in Rochdale, while I had to "suffer" the official launch of Cask Boddingtons in Founders Hall in Manchester. Both had a great time though.
September 24, 2025 at 9:17 AM
E won the keyring at our CAMRA 50th Anniversary Quiz in Rochdale, while I had to "suffer" the official launch of Cask Boddingtons in Founders Hall in Manchester. Both had a great time though.
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Support Cask Ale. Support pubs. 🍻😊
September 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Support Cask Ale. Support pubs. 🍻😊
Up early. More Beer issue 72 final proof reading and corrections done by half seven. Now drinking tea. Will check my email to publisher once more, then shower before collecting and delivering Sunday newspapers to elderly neighbours. Then make brekkie. I'll need the Tavern later.
September 7, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Up early. More Beer issue 72 final proof reading and corrections done by half seven. Now drinking tea. Will check my email to publisher once more, then shower before collecting and delivering Sunday newspapers to elderly neighbours. Then make brekkie. I'll need the Tavern later.
I'm about to nip down to JW Lees Brewery for a CAMRA North West tasting of JW Lees brewed Boddingtons Bitter! Should be interesting.
September 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm about to nip down to JW Lees Brewery for a CAMRA North West tasting of JW Lees brewed Boddingtons Bitter! Should be interesting.