Chris B
@merely-chris.bsky.social
Cancer researcher by day. Lover & collector of dodgy music, books & booze whenever possible. Follower of dodgy sports teams (NUFC, Bengals, DUTS.) Relapsed Grognard.
Mid event mince pie and beer.
December 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Mid event mince pie and beer.
Obligatory pre show photo. Here to see @sidsmith.bsky.social spout knowledge at the Water Rats.
December 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Obligatory pre show photo. Here to see @sidsmith.bsky.social spout knowledge at the Water Rats.
Pint!
Small Beer - Amber 2.7%
A touch of Rye but without the usual bitter hit. Quite thin which isn’t surprising given the abv. Probably a good idea for what might be a long day 😁
At the Queen’s Head, London
#BskyBeer
Small Beer - Amber 2.7%
A touch of Rye but without the usual bitter hit. Quite thin which isn’t surprising given the abv. Probably a good idea for what might be a long day 😁
At the Queen’s Head, London
#BskyBeer
December 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Pint!
Small Beer - Amber 2.7%
A touch of Rye but without the usual bitter hit. Quite thin which isn’t surprising given the abv. Probably a good idea for what might be a long day 😁
At the Queen’s Head, London
#BskyBeer
Small Beer - Amber 2.7%
A touch of Rye but without the usual bitter hit. Quite thin which isn’t surprising given the abv. Probably a good idea for what might be a long day 😁
At the Queen’s Head, London
#BskyBeer
Pint!
Brooklyn - Stonewall Inn IPA 5.0%
A swift one before the Queen’s Head opens. Pretty standard Brooklyn beer. A little bit of what you would expect of an IPA but not ground breaking or exciting. Perfectly palatable though. At the Water Rats, London.
#BskyBeer
Brooklyn - Stonewall Inn IPA 5.0%
A swift one before the Queen’s Head opens. Pretty standard Brooklyn beer. A little bit of what you would expect of an IPA but not ground breaking or exciting. Perfectly palatable though. At the Water Rats, London.
#BskyBeer
December 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Pint!
Brooklyn - Stonewall Inn IPA 5.0%
A swift one before the Queen’s Head opens. Pretty standard Brooklyn beer. A little bit of what you would expect of an IPA but not ground breaking or exciting. Perfectly palatable though. At the Water Rats, London.
#BskyBeer
Brooklyn - Stonewall Inn IPA 5.0%
A swift one before the Queen’s Head opens. Pretty standard Brooklyn beer. A little bit of what you would expect of an IPA but not ground breaking or exciting. Perfectly palatable though. At the Water Rats, London.
#BskyBeer
Obligatory coldest place known to man photo.
Travelling down to that there London to listen to a bit of King Crimson and then have @sidsmith.bsky.social talk about it.
Travelling down to that there London to listen to a bit of King Crimson and then have @sidsmith.bsky.social talk about it.
December 7, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Obligatory coldest place known to man photo.
Travelling down to that there London to listen to a bit of King Crimson and then have @sidsmith.bsky.social talk about it.
Travelling down to that there London to listen to a bit of King Crimson and then have @sidsmith.bsky.social talk about it.
December 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Soundtrack for the bus home…
December 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Soundtrack for the bus home…
December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Pint!
Ayinger - Helles 4.9%
Much needed refreshment post a 3 hour management training meeting. Too much youthful enthusiasm for my cynical old self. But good luck to them.
#BskyBeer
Ayinger - Helles 4.9%
Much needed refreshment post a 3 hour management training meeting. Too much youthful enthusiasm for my cynical old self. But good luck to them.
#BskyBeer
December 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Pint!
Ayinger - Helles 4.9%
Much needed refreshment post a 3 hour management training meeting. Too much youthful enthusiasm for my cynical old self. But good luck to them.
#BskyBeer
Ayinger - Helles 4.9%
Much needed refreshment post a 3 hour management training meeting. Too much youthful enthusiasm for my cynical old self. But good luck to them.
#BskyBeer
That’s my evening reading sorted. Cheers @joebankswriter.bsky.social & @burningshed.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
That’s my evening reading sorted. Cheers @joebankswriter.bsky.social & @burningshed.com
Can!
Donzoko - Dillsner 5.0%
Pilsner with fresh dill. Works surprisingly well. Collaboration with the Tuletorn brewery in Talllinn, Estonia.
Still in the brewery tap. Now with @pauljwhite.bsky.social
#BskyBeer
Donzoko - Dillsner 5.0%
Pilsner with fresh dill. Works surprisingly well. Collaboration with the Tuletorn brewery in Talllinn, Estonia.
Still in the brewery tap. Now with @pauljwhite.bsky.social
#BskyBeer
November 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Can!
Donzoko - Dillsner 5.0%
Pilsner with fresh dill. Works surprisingly well. Collaboration with the Tuletorn brewery in Talllinn, Estonia.
Still in the brewery tap. Now with @pauljwhite.bsky.social
#BskyBeer
Donzoko - Dillsner 5.0%
Pilsner with fresh dill. Works surprisingly well. Collaboration with the Tuletorn brewery in Talllinn, Estonia.
Still in the brewery tap. Now with @pauljwhite.bsky.social
#BskyBeer
November 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Egg Nog!
Bloody lovely. From the Newcastle Cocktail Kitchen pop up in The Donzoko Brewery Tap.
Bloody lovely. From the Newcastle Cocktail Kitchen pop up in The Donzoko Brewery Tap.
November 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Egg Nog!
Bloody lovely. From the Newcastle Cocktail Kitchen pop up in The Donzoko Brewery Tap.
Bloody lovely. From the Newcastle Cocktail Kitchen pop up in The Donzoko Brewery Tap.
Scran!
Lovely Lebanese/Persian meal at Dood on the quayside with Gill.
Lovely Lebanese/Persian meal at Dood on the quayside with Gill.
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Scran!
Lovely Lebanese/Persian meal at Dood on the quayside with Gill.
Lovely Lebanese/Persian meal at Dood on the quayside with Gill.
I just died.
The sixth photo in my phone gallery is what killed me.
That’s a shame, I rather like spiders.
The sixth photo in my phone gallery is what killed me.
That’s a shame, I rather like spiders.
November 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I just died.
The sixth photo in my phone gallery is what killed me.
That’s a shame, I rather like spiders.
The sixth photo in my phone gallery is what killed me.
That’s a shame, I rather like spiders.
So I’m back after a 3 month hiatus from most social media for sanity reasons. Did I miss anything?
November 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
So I’m back after a 3 month hiatus from most social media for sanity reasons. Did I miss anything?
Artist/Band I got: Hawkwind
Best Song: Hassan I Sahba
Best album: Levitation
Worst album: Alien 4
Seen live: Twelve times (+\-1ish)
Bought merch: Too many tour shirts to mention and a plethora of books
Band given to me by @misterquartet.bsky.social
Like this post and I’ll give you a band.
Best Song: Hassan I Sahba
Best album: Levitation
Worst album: Alien 4
Seen live: Twelve times (+\-1ish)
Bought merch: Too many tour shirts to mention and a plethora of books
Band given to me by @misterquartet.bsky.social
Like this post and I’ll give you a band.
August 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Artist/Band I got: Hawkwind
Best Song: Hassan I Sahba
Best album: Levitation
Worst album: Alien 4
Seen live: Twelve times (+\-1ish)
Bought merch: Too many tour shirts to mention and a plethora of books
Band given to me by @misterquartet.bsky.social
Like this post and I’ll give you a band.
Best Song: Hassan I Sahba
Best album: Levitation
Worst album: Alien 4
Seen live: Twelve times (+\-1ish)
Bought merch: Too many tour shirts to mention and a plethora of books
Band given to me by @misterquartet.bsky.social
Like this post and I’ll give you a band.
What GIF pops up when you type your name?
(Real name version 😆)
(Real name version 😆)
August 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
What GIF pops up when you type your name?
(Real name version 😆)
(Real name version 😆)
“Look into your mind’s eye, see what you can see”
After spending most of the week at work listening to Parallel Universe I thought I’d give this collection a spin today. I may be gone for some time..
#NowPlaying
After spending most of the week at work listening to Parallel Universe I thought I’d give this collection a spin today. I may be gone for some time..
#NowPlaying
August 8, 2025 at 9:57 AM
“Look into your mind’s eye, see what you can see”
After spending most of the week at work listening to Parallel Universe I thought I’d give this collection a spin today. I may be gone for some time..
#NowPlaying
After spending most of the week at work listening to Parallel Universe I thought I’d give this collection a spin today. I may be gone for some time..
#NowPlaying
“The stranger the wood the straighter the arrow”
Wonderfully inventive and arch pop/rock from the former 10cc guys.
#NowPlaying
Wonderfully inventive and arch pop/rock from the former 10cc guys.
#NowPlaying
August 8, 2025 at 9:26 AM
“The stranger the wood the straighter the arrow”
Wonderfully inventive and arch pop/rock from the former 10cc guys.
#NowPlaying
Wonderfully inventive and arch pop/rock from the former 10cc guys.
#NowPlaying
“One look in your eyes and I had my answer”
Bit of a hidden AOR/Melodic Rock gem this one. Great vocals from Russell Arcara.
#NowPlaying
Bit of a hidden AOR/Melodic Rock gem this one. Great vocals from Russell Arcara.
#NowPlaying
August 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
“One look in your eyes and I had my answer”
Bit of a hidden AOR/Melodic Rock gem this one. Great vocals from Russell Arcara.
#NowPlaying
Bit of a hidden AOR/Melodic Rock gem this one. Great vocals from Russell Arcara.
#NowPlaying
“Got nothin’ in my eyes, and I got an achin’ in my bones”
One of the best debut albums of all time from a criminally underrated band.
#NowPlaying
One of the best debut albums of all time from a criminally underrated band.
#NowPlaying
August 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
“Got nothin’ in my eyes, and I got an achin’ in my bones”
One of the best debut albums of all time from a criminally underrated band.
#NowPlaying
One of the best debut albums of all time from a criminally underrated band.
#NowPlaying
“A boy goes in and suddenly a man returns“
Working from home so I’m soundtracked by vinyl rather than Spotify.
Controversially, most may say, I think this is the best Kiss album. Not sure why it gets all of the hate.
#NowPlaying
Working from home so I’m soundtracked by vinyl rather than Spotify.
Controversially, most may say, I think this is the best Kiss album. Not sure why it gets all of the hate.
#NowPlaying
August 8, 2025 at 6:44 AM
“A boy goes in and suddenly a man returns“
Working from home so I’m soundtracked by vinyl rather than Spotify.
Controversially, most may say, I think this is the best Kiss album. Not sure why it gets all of the hate.
#NowPlaying
Working from home so I’m soundtracked by vinyl rather than Spotify.
Controversially, most may say, I think this is the best Kiss album. Not sure why it gets all of the hate.
#NowPlaying
Can!
DEYA - My Phone’s on Snooze 7.2%
Raspberry Berliner Weisse
A big, thick, tart, juice bomb. Jammy raspberry as sucked through a fresh lemon. Lovely stuff.
#Bskybeer
DEYA - My Phone’s on Snooze 7.2%
Raspberry Berliner Weisse
A big, thick, tart, juice bomb. Jammy raspberry as sucked through a fresh lemon. Lovely stuff.
#Bskybeer
August 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Can!
DEYA - My Phone’s on Snooze 7.2%
Raspberry Berliner Weisse
A big, thick, tart, juice bomb. Jammy raspberry as sucked through a fresh lemon. Lovely stuff.
#Bskybeer
DEYA - My Phone’s on Snooze 7.2%
Raspberry Berliner Weisse
A big, thick, tart, juice bomb. Jammy raspberry as sucked through a fresh lemon. Lovely stuff.
#Bskybeer