Ladies of Darkness
@ladiesofdarkness.bsky.social
Dark beer appreciation group often to be found brewing and drinking stout at Toms Tap in Crewe.
Everyone is Welcome
Everyone is Welcome
So pleased to hear that @morrighani.bsky.social has reviewed so many nominations from @britbeerwriters.bsky.social, including for her article about our #iwcbd2025 brew day and beers Shame Must Change Sides and Women of A Certain Age
If you see someone on a train platform doing a little happy dance right now, it's me discovering I have five.... FIVE!!!!?!! @britbeerwriters.bsky.social award nominations.
Sqweee! And indeed WHUTTTT???
Sqweee! And indeed WHUTTTT???
November 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM
So pleased to hear that @morrighani.bsky.social has reviewed so many nominations from @britbeerwriters.bsky.social, including for her article about our #iwcbd2025 brew day and beers Shame Must Change Sides and Women of A Certain Age
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8.4% Custard Imperial Stout. Thank you @ladiesofdarkness.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
8.4% Custard Imperial Stout. Thank you @ladiesofdarkness.bsky.social
We're off to Liverpool for our September Meet-Up on Saturday 13th
We will be at Azvex Brewery from 1pm for our first stop.
We're an inclusive group, gender diverse folk and allies are welcome.
DM us with any questions, or if you'd like to join our WhatsApp community for all the updates.
We will be at Azvex Brewery from 1pm for our first stop.
We're an inclusive group, gender diverse folk and allies are welcome.
DM us with any questions, or if you'd like to join our WhatsApp community for all the updates.
September 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
We're off to Liverpool for our September Meet-Up on Saturday 13th
We will be at Azvex Brewery from 1pm for our first stop.
We're an inclusive group, gender diverse folk and allies are welcome.
DM us with any questions, or if you'd like to join our WhatsApp community for all the updates.
We will be at Azvex Brewery from 1pm for our first stop.
We're an inclusive group, gender diverse folk and allies are welcome.
DM us with any questions, or if you'd like to join our WhatsApp community for all the updates.
Save the Date
We're off to Liverpool on Satuday, 13th September
More details to follow
We're off to Liverpool on Satuday, 13th September
More details to follow
August 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Save the Date
We're off to Liverpool on Satuday, 13th September
More details to follow
We're off to Liverpool on Satuday, 13th September
More details to follow
What an amazing evening listening to @morrighani.bsky.social take us through the history of beer festivals in 5 beers, including our very own Not a Cisterhood.
July 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
What an amazing evening listening to @morrighani.bsky.social take us through the history of beer festivals in 5 beers, including our very own Not a Cisterhood.
This is going to be such a great night. We believe that there are still a couple of tickets available if you haven't got your yet
Tonight in Crewe I'll be taking you through this evolution of the beer festival in five beers.
We'll be tasting bangers from @durationbeer.bsky.social, @kernelbrewery.bsky.social, Pentrich, @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social x @ladiesofdarkness.bsky.social and Tartarus.
Please share!
We'll be tasting bangers from @durationbeer.bsky.social, @kernelbrewery.bsky.social, Pentrich, @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social x @ladiesofdarkness.bsky.social and Tartarus.
Please share!
Tom’s Tap and Brewhouse present a Tutored Beer Tasting with Laura Hadland - Tom's Tap and Brewhouse
Saturday 5th July 6:30pm Join us for an evening of craft beer exploration led by renowned Shropshire drinks writer, Laura Hadland. Laura is a leading voice in the beer world and took the plunge to b...
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July 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
This is going to be such a great night. We believe that there are still a couple of tickets available if you haven't got your yet
We hear that the drinkers at @chorlbeerfest.bsky.social have pretty good taste in beer...
July 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
We hear that the drinkers at @chorlbeerfest.bsky.social have pretty good taste in beer...
Come and taste Not a Cisterhood on Saturday at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social
As if you needed an extra reason to come along to a beer tasting with @morrighani.bsky.social
As if you needed an extra reason to come along to a beer tasting with @morrighani.bsky.social
Our beer tasting line up for Saturday is looking awesome- Not a Cisterhood from the house @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social and four more brilliant breweries besides. Come and join me in Crewe!
Tom’s Tap and Brewhouse present a Tutored Beer Tasting with Laura Hadland - Tom's Tap and Brewhouse
Saturday 5th July 6:30pm Join us for an evening of craft beer exploration led by renowned Shropshire drinks writer, Laura Hadland. Laura is a leading voice in the beer world and took the plunge to b...
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July 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Come and taste Not a Cisterhood on Saturday at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social
As if you needed an extra reason to come along to a beer tasting with @morrighani.bsky.social
As if you needed an extra reason to come along to a beer tasting with @morrighani.bsky.social
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Not in my name, and probably not in yours either, if you are a cis woman.
Sign the Petition
Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community
chng.it
June 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Not in my name, and probably not in yours either, if you are a cis woman.
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🏳️🌈Did you know that Tom’s Tap is the official vendor for drinks at Crewe Pride, and our official pride bar will be in the Town Square from 12-7pm.
See you at Crewe Pride on Saturday!
🏳️🌈
#crewepride
See you at Crewe Pride on Saturday!
🏳️🌈
#crewepride
June 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🏳️🌈Did you know that Tom’s Tap is the official vendor for drinks at Crewe Pride, and our official pride bar will be in the Town Square from 12-7pm.
See you at Crewe Pride on Saturday!
🏳️🌈
#crewepride
See you at Crewe Pride on Saturday!
🏳️🌈
#crewepride
Anyone who wants some of Sean's excellent beer (including Not a Cisterhood)
do get in touch with him.
do get in touch with him.
Beer chums - I'm doing a (relatively rare) delivery run along the A50 next week. So if you're a pub/bar in Derby, Burton, Loughborough, Stoke, Newcastle (UL) drop me a message and I'll send you some availability.
June 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Anyone who wants some of Sean's excellent beer (including Not a Cisterhood)
do get in touch with him.
do get in touch with him.
The Ladies of Darkness wouldn't exist without @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social and the work @seanayling.bsky.social and Jacqui have put into making it a safe and welcoming space
So please support them with donations if you can and shares if you can't
Help keep our home going
gofund.me/59192d19
So please support them with donations if you can and shares if you can't
Help keep our home going
gofund.me/59192d19
Donate to Keep Cans of Beer Coming out of Tom's Tap, organized by Sean Ayling
Hi, Sean and Jacqui from Tom's Tap here.
Tom's Tap and Brewhouse is a commu… Sean Ayling needs your support for Keep Cans of Beer Coming out of Tom's Tap
gofund.me
June 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The Ladies of Darkness wouldn't exist without @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social and the work @seanayling.bsky.social and Jacqui have put into making it a safe and welcoming space
So please support them with donations if you can and shares if you can't
Help keep our home going
gofund.me/59192d19
So please support them with donations if you can and shares if you can't
Help keep our home going
gofund.me/59192d19
Thank you to everyone who came to our launch yesterday.
It was an amazing day and we managed to drink a whole keg of Not a Cisterhood.
It will continue pouring at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social so if you weren't able to male it yesterday there's still time.
It was an amazing day and we managed to drink a whole keg of Not a Cisterhood.
It will continue pouring at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social so if you weren't able to male it yesterday there's still time.
June 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to our launch yesterday.
It was an amazing day and we managed to drink a whole keg of Not a Cisterhood.
It will continue pouring at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social so if you weren't able to male it yesterday there's still time.
It was an amazing day and we managed to drink a whole keg of Not a Cisterhood.
It will continue pouring at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social so if you weren't able to male it yesterday there's still time.
Apparently we've managed to drink nearly a whole keg of Not a Cisterhood at our launch
Thankyou to everyone who has come along!
Thankyou to everyone who has come along!
May 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Apparently we've managed to drink nearly a whole keg of Not a Cisterhood at our launch
Thankyou to everyone who has come along!
Thankyou to everyone who has come along!
It's Launch day!
See you all at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social at 3pm
See you all at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social at 3pm
May 31, 2025 at 7:32 AM
It's Launch day!
See you all at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social at 3pm
See you all at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social at 3pm
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Looks like quite a few of you are coming to this on Saturday. I'm considering putting an extra member of staff on to serve you more quickly.
Could you ping me a message if you're coming, it'll make that decision easier.
Cheers
Could you ping me a message if you're coming, it'll make that decision easier.
Cheers
We can't wait for the launch of Not a Cisterhood this Saturday at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social
Join us from 3pm to taste our Summer Stout and show support for our trans, nonbinary, and intersex communities 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈⚧️
Join us from 3pm to taste our Summer Stout and show support for our trans, nonbinary, and intersex communities 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈⚧️
May 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Looks like quite a few of you are coming to this on Saturday. I'm considering putting an extra member of staff on to serve you more quickly.
Could you ping me a message if you're coming, it'll make that decision easier.
Cheers
Could you ping me a message if you're coming, it'll make that decision easier.
Cheers
We can't wait for the launch of Not a Cisterhood this Saturday at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social
Join us from 3pm to taste our Summer Stout and show support for our trans, nonbinary, and intersex communities 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈⚧️
Join us from 3pm to taste our Summer Stout and show support for our trans, nonbinary, and intersex communities 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈⚧️
May 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We can't wait for the launch of Not a Cisterhood this Saturday at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social
Join us from 3pm to taste our Summer Stout and show support for our trans, nonbinary, and intersex communities 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈⚧️
Join us from 3pm to taste our Summer Stout and show support for our trans, nonbinary, and intersex communities 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈⚧️
Merch Alert ⚠️
Head over to our shop for all your stout related merch needs!
ladies-of-darkness.myspreadshop.co.uk
Head over to our shop for all your stout related merch needs!
ladies-of-darkness.myspreadshop.co.uk
May 26, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Merch Alert ⚠️
Head over to our shop for all your stout related merch needs!
ladies-of-darkness.myspreadshop.co.uk
Head over to our shop for all your stout related merch needs!
ladies-of-darkness.myspreadshop.co.uk
Our #iwcbd beer currently pouring in cask at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social
We're open today from 4pm-10pm for #postworkpints
On cask currently, we've got
Shame Must Change Sides,
Tom's Tap x Ladies of Darkness, Vanilla Custard Stout ABV 6.1%
£4.80 a pint.
#craftbeer #craftcider #beeryard
On cask currently, we've got
Shame Must Change Sides,
Tom's Tap x Ladies of Darkness, Vanilla Custard Stout ABV 6.1%
£4.80 a pint.
#craftbeer #craftcider #beeryard
May 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Our #iwcbd beer currently pouring in cask at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social
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I would quite like to sell some of this beer to trade, packaging next Tuesday, all in keg unless you tell me otherwise.
Here comes our summer stout!
Launching at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social on Saturday 31st May at 3pm
For trade sales please contact @seanayling.bsky.social, cask only available if you get in touch this week, otherwise it will all be going into keg.
Launching at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social on Saturday 31st May at 3pm
For trade sales please contact @seanayling.bsky.social, cask only available if you get in touch this week, otherwise it will all be going into keg.
May 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
I would quite like to sell some of this beer to trade, packaging next Tuesday, all in keg unless you tell me otherwise.
Here comes our summer stout!
Launching at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social on Saturday 31st May at 3pm
For trade sales please contact @seanayling.bsky.social, cask only available if you get in touch this week, otherwise it will all be going into keg.
Launching at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social on Saturday 31st May at 3pm
For trade sales please contact @seanayling.bsky.social, cask only available if you get in touch this week, otherwise it will all be going into keg.
May 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Here comes our summer stout!
Launching at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social on Saturday 31st May at 3pm
For trade sales please contact @seanayling.bsky.social, cask only available if you get in touch this week, otherwise it will all be going into keg.
Launching at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social on Saturday 31st May at 3pm
For trade sales please contact @seanayling.bsky.social, cask only available if you get in touch this week, otherwise it will all be going into keg.
A little Sean just told me that Shame Must Change Sides our #iwcbd custard stout is going to be available on cask at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social this week.
May 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A little Sean just told me that Shame Must Change Sides our #iwcbd custard stout is going to be available on cask at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social this week.
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My latest What’s Brewing column is out now. I was going to write about the Bass reboot, keep it simple, but decided there was a more important topic that I wanted to write about instead 🏳️⚧️
wb.camra.org.uk/2025/05/08/s...
wb.camra.org.uk/2025/05/08/s...
Standing up for what’s right
Introduced in May 1988 by Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government, Section 28 is a piece of legislation that is now, thankfully, consigned to the...
wb.camra.org.uk
May 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
My latest What’s Brewing column is out now. I was going to write about the Bass reboot, keep it simple, but decided there was a more important topic that I wanted to write about instead 🏳️⚧️
wb.camra.org.uk/2025/05/08/s...
wb.camra.org.uk/2025/05/08/s...
What an excellent (if long) day brewing Not A Cisterhood , out raspberry pavlova white (or pink) stout with @seanayling.bsky.social at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️
Available for trade sales, but if you'd like it in cask get in touch with Sean ASAP, otherwise it will be going into keg
Available for trade sales, but if you'd like it in cask get in touch with Sean ASAP, otherwise it will be going into keg
May 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
What an excellent (if long) day brewing Not A Cisterhood , out raspberry pavlova white (or pink) stout with @seanayling.bsky.social at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️
Available for trade sales, but if you'd like it in cask get in touch with Sean ASAP, otherwise it will be going into keg
Available for trade sales, but if you'd like it in cask get in touch with Sean ASAP, otherwise it will be going into keg
Today we are at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social with @seanayling.bsky.social brewing our ☀️ Summer Stout
'Not A Cisterhood' is a raspbery pavlova white stout
We're aiming for 6.5%
Most will be packaged into keg, but cask is available on request. Contact Sean for trade sales
'Not A Cisterhood' is a raspbery pavlova white stout
We're aiming for 6.5%
Most will be packaged into keg, but cask is available on request. Contact Sean for trade sales
May 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Today we are at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social with @seanayling.bsky.social brewing our ☀️ Summer Stout
'Not A Cisterhood' is a raspbery pavlova white stout
We're aiming for 6.5%
Most will be packaged into keg, but cask is available on request. Contact Sean for trade sales
'Not A Cisterhood' is a raspbery pavlova white stout
We're aiming for 6.5%
Most will be packaged into keg, but cask is available on request. Contact Sean for trade sales