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
"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
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.
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.
September 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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
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.
I might have tried a bit harder to match the font installation to the actual size of the bar staff
August 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I might have tried a bit harder to match the font installation to the actual size of the bar staff
Having a beer on the beer terrace at the Barrel of Beer in Beer.
August 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Having a beer on the beer terrace at the Barrel of Beer in Beer.
This one is bloody lovely
August 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This one is bloody lovely
Well, that’s interesting. Thanks for this @hoppylotte.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Well, that’s interesting. Thanks for this @hoppylotte.bsky.social
I was tempted by the keg John Smiths, just for the lols, but went for the Sharps
August 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I was tempted by the keg John Smiths, just for the lols, but went for the Sharps
It’s all looking good beerwise for the next 24 hours
August 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It’s all looking good beerwise for the next 24 hours
Well, I suppose, on balance, the most I could have hoped for from a central Birmingham hotel was a view of central Birmingham
August 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Well, I suppose, on balance, the most I could have hoped for from a central Birmingham hotel was a view of central Birmingham
Met this little guy. Rafa, in the Sambrooks taproom yesterday evening. No one has ever been keener to join me for beer and pizza.
July 31, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Met this little guy. Rafa, in the Sambrooks taproom yesterday evening. No one has ever been keener to join me for beer and pizza.