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Birkonian
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Beer, Tranmere Rovers, travel. Frequenter of The Collaboration and Rose & Crown, Bebington Village, Wirral - the Paradise Peninsula. Likes cheese.
See also the original scary Tranmere Rovers mascot.
Acknowledgement to TranmereObscure on the other place.
November 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Two excellent pints in Harker's, Chester. Hobson's Champion Mild and Three Tuns Best Bitter. Both are £5.10/pint. London Pride is £5.60 🙄
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The Bush de Noël was top class but this year's Stille Nacht is wonderful.
November 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Tonight's beers. Père Noël and Bush de Noël from 2024. Stille Nacht is 2025.
I've just finished the Père Noël and it was magnificent.
November 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
An excellent day. Pint in Denbigh Castle, food in Casa Italia, more beer in The Vines with added very hot log fire, Inside No. 9 at the Liverpool Empire.
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Sumptuous Brimstage Oystercatcher Stout in The Collaboration, Bebington Village.
#BskyBeer
November 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Forgot the photo.
November 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I'm in Stroud. This a pint of Tiley's Azccaa Pale Ale, which is very good. The pub is The Ale House, an impressive, spacious building with high ceilings. There is a log fire.
November 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Drinking a Brimstage Brewery Scarecrow Best Bitter in The Collaboration, Bebington Village.
A superb beer that is only brewed every few months, unfortunately.
November 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Fuller's 180th Anniversary Porter 2025.
Dry, some bitterness, coffee. Recommended.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Fuller's Past Masters, 1905 Old London Ale from 2017. Noticed a little oxidation at first but not so much later. Malt, toffee, vanilla in a nice balance. Probably slightly past its best, but very enjoyable and didn't last long.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Drinking a five years old Orval. Pronounced citrus notes, softer than a fresh bottle. Really good.
November 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Celebrator!
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November 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
An enjoyable shift at a wet Aintree racecourse today.

In two months time Christmas will be over so I'd better get cracking. These beers are to be drunk tonight.
October 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
No. 3 Horninglow is a double hopped IPA brewed in 2020 by Marston's. It's an English style IPA, which is to my taste. It's really very good, I wish I had some more bottles.
However, it may well be the final Marston's beer I ever drink because I really dislike their brewery closure policy.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I've still got some. 20 years old, I should drink them.
October 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Lunch in Manchester today. Followed it with a few excellent pints of Joseph Holt Bitter in the always wonderful Hare & Hounds. It was not surprising that it was busy at £3.50/pint.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
October 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Amazing experience at the Lady Gaga concert at Co-Op Live, Manchester last night. We had free tickets for the Sky VIP Lounge. Wonderful night.
#Gaga.
October 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
In De Kelk earlier. Westvleteren 8 went down well.
October 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The final stop in Sint Michael's was Den Optimist. Superb bar, that looks like a classic brown bar. Great beer list. They have stocks of Père Noël. The crawl of local bars is highly recommended.
October 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Next stop in Sint Michiels is De Papil for draught St. Bernardus Tripel.
October 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I'm in Tafel en Toog, Sint Michaels. A large, modern, high ceilinged bar. It's very pleasant. Started with a Kwaremont, then a three year old Orval.
#BskyBeer
October 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The powerful, draught Dulle Teve in the classic 't Brugs Beertje.
October 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Two very good beers in Bernie's this afternoon.
BAB 403 in bottle and draught Troubadour Aura.
October 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM