K M Flett
@keithbeard.bsky.social
Socialist Beard Wearer Historian, Trade Unionist, Anti-Racist Tottenham & Cardiff, cat lover,CAMRA member since 1975
Books & beer, a dialectical combo(via @popnhops.bsky.social obviously)
November 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Books & beer, a dialectical combo(via @popnhops.bsky.social obviously)
Family gathering to raise a glass to Megan Davies at her favourite Cardiff Indy Bar. Glass of @fyneales.bsky.social Dubh Siris mixed ferm blended porter & Danish Stevns cherry juice. Probably not one for Megan but beard friendly
November 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Family gathering to raise a glass to Megan Davies at her favourite Cardiff Indy Bar. Glass of @fyneales.bsky.social Dubh Siris mixed ferm blended porter & Danish Stevns cherry juice. Probably not one for Megan but beard friendly
Definitely a seasonal beer this week
November 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Definitely a seasonal beer this week
One of my late partner's favourite beers (& indeed mine) so raising a,glass
November 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
One of my late partner's favourite beers (& indeed mine) so raising a,glass
Seasonal beer(does not include pumpkins)
October 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Seasonal beer(does not include pumpkins)
A bit niche but the last of the Roquefort(temporarily banned) figs picked in the garden earlier & marmite biscuits
October 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A bit niche but the last of the Roquefort(temporarily banned) figs picked in the garden earlier & marmite biscuits
Farage the magician. Financial Times 25th Oct
October 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Farage the magician. Financial Times 25th Oct
Marking events w/ niece Menna @popnhops.bsky.social Lucky Seven ipa & Gorwydd Caerphilly
October 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Marking events w/ niece Menna @popnhops.bsky.social Lucky Seven ipa & Gorwydd Caerphilly
Saturday lunch at the Crofts, Roath. Pint of cask, cheese&onion roll, parrot
October 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Saturday lunch at the Crofts, Roath. Pint of cask, cheese&onion roll, parrot
Marking the rejection of the Farage mob in Caerphilly
October 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Marking the rejection of the Farage mob in Caerphilly
Fig harvesting time this morning
October 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Fig harvesting time this morning
Earlier to toast the good sense of Caerphilly voters in keeping the Farage mob out I had a pint of traditional Welsh cask beer. Brewed about 15 miles from Caerphilly. Tbh it was decent tho not my preferred beer style in 2025
October 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Earlier to toast the good sense of Caerphilly voters in keeping the Farage mob out I had a pint of traditional Welsh cask beer. Brewed about 15 miles from Caerphilly. Tbh it was decent tho not my preferred beer style in 2025
Fullers 180th anniversary porter. Raisin & treacle notes at the moment for me but as its bottle conditioned it'll be interesting to see how it matures
October 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Fullers 180th anniversary porter. Raisin & treacle notes at the moment for me but as its bottle conditioned it'll be interesting to see how it matures
An Autumnal day indicates an evening of porter drinking. An historic style that was hardly available when I started drinking in the 1970s but now widely available again w/ help from @camraofficial.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
An Autumnal day indicates an evening of porter drinking. An historic style that was hardly available when I started drinking in the 1970s but now widely available again w/ help from @camraofficial.bsky.social
Will changing beards help Nottingham Forest? @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Will changing beards help Nottingham Forest? @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
Green Hop beers cask, keg/can via @burningskybeer.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Green Hop beers cask, keg/can via @burningskybeer.bsky.social
@thornbridge.bsky.social black ipa. First brewed in 2009 which appears to be a claim of being amongst the first if not the first of the style
October 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
@thornbridge.bsky.social black ipa. First brewed in 2009 which appears to be a claim of being amongst the first if not the first of the style
Not sure porter should be 6.8% but if it tastes good, drink it
October 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Not sure porter should be 6.8% but if it tastes good, drink it
What the Victorians called the slop trade(undercutting in clothes not beer). 4 for 3 in Sainsburys & it does taste like a crunchie bar(like the stronger version)
October 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
What the Victorians called the slop trade(undercutting in clothes not beer). 4 for 3 in Sainsburys & it does taste like a crunchie bar(like the stronger version)
@petebrownbeer.bsky.social on strong beer in the Sunday Times(19 Oct) underlined what strength brings to beer while suggesting prudent sipping. Adnams Deep Seas is mentioned at 6.7% & the counterpoint Big Skies 6.7% is equally good
October 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
@petebrownbeer.bsky.social on strong beer in the Sunday Times(19 Oct) underlined what strength brings to beer while suggesting prudent sipping. Adnams Deep Seas is mentioned at 6.7% & the counterpoint Big Skies 6.7% is equally good
Israel football news 19th Oct. Game postponed, fans rioting
October 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Israel football news 19th Oct. Game postponed, fans rioting
A nightcap & a seasonal imperial stout. 4 for 3 in Sainsburys. £4.30 a can. Capitalism is eating itself(see Marx. K, Capital Vol One)
October 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A nightcap & a seasonal imperial stout. 4 for 3 in Sainsburys. £4.30 a can. Capitalism is eating itself(see Marx. K, Capital Vol One)
The seasons they are a changin & that brings the 2025 iteration of @burningskybeer.bsky.social Robust Porter. Robustly excellent as usual via @popnhops.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The seasons they are a changin & that brings the 2025 iteration of @burningskybeer.bsky.social Robust Porter. Robustly excellent as usual via @popnhops.bsky.social
I see language as socially constructed but clearly there are other perspectives (FT 18.10)
October 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I see language as socially constructed but clearly there are other perspectives (FT 18.10)