John Porter
@pieandapint.bsky.social
Freelance journalist, PR and beer sommelier. Sci-Fi and comics geek. All views subject to change after another pint. www.apieandapint.com
Santa's making his list, he's checking it twice. Whether you've been naughty or nice this year, you can blag yourself, or someone else, a signed copy of Beer Breaks in Britain from @philmellows.bsky.social at an exclusive price.
Struggling to think of a Christmas gift for that hard-to-buy-for, beer and travel loving friend or relative? Our friend @philmellows.bsky.social still has a few copies of runaway best seller Beer Breaks in Britain stashed away. Act now to avoid disappointment www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beer-brea...
Beer Breaks in Britain
Combine your thirst for great British travel and good quality beer with this refreshing guide to 30 of Britain's best beer scenes. With a foreword by Marverine…
www.bloomsbury.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Santa's making his list, he's checking it twice. Whether you've been naughty or nice this year, you can blag yourself, or someone else, a signed copy of Beer Breaks in Britain from @philmellows.bsky.social at an exclusive price.
Reposted by John Porter
Struggling to think of a Christmas gift for that hard-to-buy-for, beer and travel loving friend or relative? Our friend @philmellows.bsky.social still has a few copies of runaway best seller Beer Breaks in Britain stashed away. Act now to avoid disappointment www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beer-brea...
Beer Breaks in Britain
Combine your thirst for great British travel and good quality beer with this refreshing guide to 30 of Britain's best beer scenes. With a foreword by Marverine…
www.bloomsbury.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Struggling to think of a Christmas gift for that hard-to-buy-for, beer and travel loving friend or relative? Our friend @philmellows.bsky.social still has a few copies of runaway best seller Beer Breaks in Britain stashed away. Act now to avoid disappointment www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beer-brea...
"We have Darth Vader..." Those new Trump appointees in full.
October 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
"We have Darth Vader..." Those new Trump appointees in full.
Pint of Bass in the Argyll Arms at Oxford Circus. Ok, but flat as a pancake
October 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Pint of Bass in the Argyll Arms at Oxford Circus. Ok, but flat as a pancake
I'm old enough to have been writing about the pub trade through the Beer Orders, the 2003 Licensing Act reforms, the smoking ban in 2007 - I hope this gives the trade the boost it desperately needs, but the phrase "unintended consequences" keeps echoing www.gov.uk/government/n...
Cheers to Change: Red Tape Review Could Bring More Food, Music and Fun to Your Local
The Government is launching a fast-track review to tear up outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars and local events and we want to hear from the people who know best: landlords...
www.gov.uk
October 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I'm old enough to have been writing about the pub trade through the Beer Orders, the 2003 Licensing Act reforms, the smoking ban in 2007 - I hope this gives the trade the boost it desperately needs, but the phrase "unintended consequences" keeps echoing www.gov.uk/government/n...
It's well worth firing up BBC iPlayer and listening to the last five minutes of Today on Radio 4, just to hear a very serious French author promoting his new book on the origins of the universe and discuss "the beeg bong".
October 8, 2025 at 8:02 AM
It's well worth firing up BBC iPlayer and listening to the last five minutes of Today on Radio 4, just to hear a very serious French author promoting his new book on the origins of the universe and discuss "the beeg bong".
Well now. I’ve had worse things arrive in the post.
October 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Well now. I’ve had worse things arrive in the post.
A beautifully crafted hymn of praise for a beautifully crafted beer from @atjbeer.bsky.social in @pelliclemag.com www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/9/...
A Scanner Dreckly — The Life and Legacy of St. Austell Proper Job IPA — Pellicle
It is a sedate summer’s afternoon in the bar of The Globe in Topsham, five miles outside Exeter. Wimbledon is on the big screen, with the sound turned down, and there are five other customers inside. ...
www.pelliclemag.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
A beautifully crafted hymn of praise for a beautifully crafted beer from @atjbeer.bsky.social in @pelliclemag.com www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/9/...
As #CaskAleWeek gently subsides towards its conclusion, here’s today’s lunchtime choice
September 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
As #CaskAleWeek gently subsides towards its conclusion, here’s today’s lunchtime choice
So when #Fullers launched Griffin Gold, there was debate about whether it was Chiswick under new branding. My Fullers advent calendar contains a bottle of each, both 3.4% ABV. I feel a head to head tasting blog post is in order. Stay tuned. You’ll be sorry you asked.
September 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
So when #Fullers launched Griffin Gold, there was debate about whether it was Chiswick under new branding. My Fullers advent calendar contains a bottle of each, both 3.4% ABV. I feel a head to head tasting blog post is in order. Stay tuned. You’ll be sorry you asked.
My big take out from the interview with Lisa Nandy that just took place on Today on Radio 4 about ID cards, is that 'silver bullet' is one of the most misused terms around. A silver bullet kills werewolves, or bandits if you're the Lone Ranger. It's a magic bullet Lisa hasn't got, not a silver one
September 26, 2025 at 7:26 AM
My big take out from the interview with Lisa Nandy that just took place on Today on Radio 4 about ID cards, is that 'silver bullet' is one of the most misused terms around. A silver bullet kills werewolves, or bandits if you're the Lone Ranger. It's a magic bullet Lisa hasn't got, not a silver one
September 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Reposted by John Porter
International coverage for #CaskAleWeek - Gen Z is saving cask ale in the U.K. www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/featured/gen...
Gen Z is saving cask ale in the U.K.
A new U.K. survey shows 25% of Gen Z beer drinkers regularly order cask ale—up 50% in a year. Are younger drinkers just waiting for a reason to go out?
www.craftbrewingbusiness.com
September 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
International coverage for #CaskAleWeek - Gen Z is saving cask ale in the U.K. www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/featured/gen...
In a prime media slot for coverage of #CaskAleWeek 2025, I was on BBC Radio 5 with Laura McGhie on Sunday morning to talk about Britain's signature beer style. For the few unfortunate souls who didn't hear it, you can find it on BBC Sounds at around 3h7m in. Cheers! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Laura McGhie - 21/09/2025 - BBC Sounds
Laura McGhie with your calls and features through the night.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
In a prime media slot for coverage of #CaskAleWeek 2025, I was on BBC Radio 5 with Laura McGhie on Sunday morning to talk about Britain's signature beer style. For the few unfortunate souls who didn't hear it, you can find it on BBC Sounds at around 3h7m in. Cheers! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Raising a glass to #CaskAleWeek 2025 in The Hope, Carshalton. Pint of @elusivebrewing.com Hustle followed by a cheeky half of @downlandsbrewery.bsky.social Best. Cheers!
September 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Raising a glass to #CaskAleWeek 2025 in The Hope, Carshalton. Pint of @elusivebrewing.com Hustle followed by a cheeky half of @downlandsbrewery.bsky.social Best. Cheers!
The M&S beer aisle is looking a bit neglected. Range revamp on the way?
September 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The M&S beer aisle is looking a bit neglected. Range revamp on the way?
So, is having a face like a slapped arse a requirement of defecting to Reform? Or merely a lifestyle choice?
September 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
So, is having a face like a slapped arse a requirement of defecting to Reform? Or merely a lifestyle choice?
Blimey, that escalated quickly
September 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Blimey, that escalated quickly
The phrase "strange bedfellows" springs to mind
September 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The phrase "strange bedfellows" springs to mind
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Really pleased to see this one out in the wild. Beer and temperature for The Telegraph.
The temperature of beer affects its flavour in more ways than one – try these brews to see how
Cold isn’t always best – a subtle tweak to the temperature of your favourite ale can draw out its bitterness, sweetness or umami oomph
www.telegraph.co.uk
September 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Really pleased to see this one out in the wild. Beer and temperature for The Telegraph.
Mandelson's toast
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Neil O’Brien MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, Foreign Secretary, if she will make a statement on the process for the appointment of the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States. (1/2)
From Neil O’Brien MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, Foreign Secretary, if she will make a statement on the process for the appointment of the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States. (1/2)
The House of Commons sits from 9.30am today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
September 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Mandelson's toast
My take on the return of Boddingtons www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...
FEATURE: Bring back the Boddies
JW Lees brings Boddingtons Cask Ale back to life, brewing the iconic Manchester beer for the first time since 2012. With a new recipe and national rollout plans, the revival taps into 1990s nostalgia ...
www.morningadvertiser.co.uk
September 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
My take on the return of Boddingtons www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...
A pint of Boddingtons in the JW Lees brewery. Strange days indeed.
September 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A pint of Boddingtons in the JW Lees brewery. Strange days indeed.
The fact that I still own a proper old school em rule enables me to easily confirm that this book title is printed in 110 point. In other news, I’m banned from the children’s department at Waterstone’s.
September 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The fact that I still own a proper old school em rule enables me to easily confirm that this book title is printed in 110 point. In other news, I’m banned from the children’s department at Waterstone’s.
You had one ****ing job, Wayne.
August 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
You had one ****ing job, Wayne.