Birkonian
@birkonian.bsky.social
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.
Acknowledgement to TranmereObscure on the other place.
November 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
See also the original scary Tranmere Rovers mascot.
Acknowledgement to TranmereObscure on the other place.
Acknowledgement to TranmereObscure on the other place.
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
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 🙄
The Bush de Noël was top class but this year's Stille Nacht is wonderful.
November 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Bush de Noël was top class but this year's Stille Nacht is wonderful.
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.
I've just finished the Père Noël and it was magnificent.
November 22, 2025 at 8:38 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.
I've just finished the Père Noël and it was magnificent.
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
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.
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
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.
Drinking a Brimstage Brewery Scarecrow Best Bitter in The Collaboration, Bebington Village.
A superb beer that is only brewed every few months, unfortunately.
A superb beer that is only brewed every few months, unfortunately.
November 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Drinking a Brimstage Brewery Scarecrow Best Bitter in The Collaboration, Bebington Village.
A superb beer that is only brewed every few months, unfortunately.
A superb beer that is only brewed every few months, unfortunately.
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.
#BskyBeer
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November 6, 2025 at 10:28 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.
#BskyBeer
#BskyBeer
Drinking a five years old Orval. Pronounced citrus notes, softer than a fresh bottle. Really good.
November 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Drinking a five years old Orval. Pronounced citrus notes, softer than a fresh bottle. Really good.
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.
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
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.
In two months time Christmas will be over so I'd better get cracking. These beers are to be drunk tonight.
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.
#BskyBeer
However, it may well be the final Marston's beer I ever drink because I really dislike their brewery closure policy.
#BskyBeer
October 22, 2025 at 8:47 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.
#BskyBeer
However, it may well be the final Marston's beer I ever drink because I really dislike their brewery closure policy.
#BskyBeer
I've still got some. 20 years old, I should drink them.
October 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I've still got some. 20 years old, I should drink them.
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.
#BskyBeer
#BskyBeer
October 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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.
#BskyBeer
#BskyBeer
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.
#Gaga.
October 9, 2025 at 8:25 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.
#Gaga.
In De Kelk earlier. Westvleteren 8 went down well.
October 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
In De Kelk earlier. Westvleteren 8 went down well.
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
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.
Next stop in Sint Michiels is De Papil for draught St. Bernardus Tripel.
October 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Next stop in Sint Michiels is De Papil for draught St. Bernardus Tripel.
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
#BskyBeer
October 3, 2025 at 12:57 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
#BskyBeer
The powerful, draught Dulle Teve in the classic 't Brugs Beertje.
October 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The powerful, draught Dulle Teve in the classic 't Brugs Beertje.
Two very good beers in Bernie's this afternoon.
BAB 403 in bottle and draught Troubadour Aura.
BAB 403 in bottle and draught Troubadour Aura.
October 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Two very good beers in Bernie's this afternoon.
BAB 403 in bottle and draught Troubadour Aura.
BAB 403 in bottle and draught Troubadour Aura.