Mathew Powers
@powers-mathew.bsky.social
Historian, and a freelance beer & spirits writer.
History: I write for the University of Missouri-KC. (Notably TheClio.com)
Beer/Spirits: You can find me at PorchDrinking.com, Chilled Magazine (print), and others (the freelance life is ever-changing).
History: I write for the University of Missouri-KC. (Notably TheClio.com)
Beer/Spirits: You can find me at PorchDrinking.com, Chilled Magazine (print), and others (the freelance life is ever-changing).
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The beauty of the universe still takes my breath away ✨ Star birth, star death - it's all here in today's stunning #apod Read more: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25091... 📸: J. De Winter, C. Humbert, C. Robert & V. Sabet
September 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The beauty of the universe still takes my breath away ✨ Star birth, star death - it's all here in today's stunning #apod Read more: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25091... 📸: J. De Winter, C. Humbert, C. Robert & V. Sabet
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This is a Hubble image of a "grand design spiral" (formally NGC 1309) ~100 million light years away & about 30,000 light years across (~1/3 the size of our Milky Way). It's also had 2 recent supernovae ✨ Read more via apod: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25081... #nasa #space
August 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This is a Hubble image of a "grand design spiral" (formally NGC 1309) ~100 million light years away & about 30,000 light years across (~1/3 the size of our Milky Way). It's also had 2 recent supernovae ✨ Read more via apod: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25081... #nasa #space
This post (series/thread) is absolutely worth your time to read.
OK, this is wild.
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
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In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
May 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This post (series/thread) is absolutely worth your time to read.
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With tourists arriving into the country and looking for 'the oldest pub in Ireland,' it's probably worth reposting again at how pubs' 'founding' dates may not always be what they seem? Some need to be scrutinised in some detail to gain a perspective, while others need a little finger-wagging ...
Opinion: A Closer Look at Ireland's Oldest Pubs
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved written fiction.
First came those skinny hardcover books such as The Little Red Hen, Rapunzel, and Pu
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April 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
With tourists arriving into the country and looking for 'the oldest pub in Ireland,' it's probably worth reposting again at how pubs' 'founding' dates may not always be what they seem? Some need to be scrutinised in some detail to gain a perspective, while others need a little finger-wagging ...
I'm just glad small distilleries and craft breweries, many of which are family-owned and part of their small communities, will no longer stay in business because Trump is angry at Canada, the National Weather Service, and penguins.
Totally reasonable.
Totally reasonable.
April 4, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I'm just glad small distilleries and craft breweries, many of which are family-owned and part of their small communities, will no longer stay in business because Trump is angry at Canada, the National Weather Service, and penguins.
Totally reasonable.
Totally reasonable.
RIP! 😭
Maybe nobody in cinema history has been more badass than Val Kilmer as Doc Holiday in Tombstone.
Huckleberry Doc Holliday GIF
Alt: GIF of Val Kilmer making the utter nonsense line "I'm your huckleberry" completely and entirely badass in "Tombstone."
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April 3, 2025 at 1:44 AM
RIP! 😭
Sláinte ! Happy #StPatricksDay weekend! As my Grandfather, born in County Cork, always said (Irish Proverb): "Always remember to forget the troubles that passed away. But never forget to remember the blessings that come each day."
March 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Sláinte ! Happy #StPatricksDay weekend! As my Grandfather, born in County Cork, always said (Irish Proverb): "Always remember to forget the troubles that passed away. But never forget to remember the blessings that come each day."
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My new book - Beer Festivals: a great British tradition - is published on 8th May.
You can pre-order it now from CAMRA Books. shop1.camra.org.uk/product/beer...
You can pre-order it now from CAMRA Books. shop1.camra.org.uk/product/beer...
March 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
My new book - Beer Festivals: a great British tradition - is published on 8th May.
You can pre-order it now from CAMRA Books. shop1.camra.org.uk/product/beer...
You can pre-order it now from CAMRA Books. shop1.camra.org.uk/product/beer...
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I NEED GOOD, THOUGHTFUL LEADERS TO GET WAY BETTER AT USING THE INTERNET LIKE FIVE YEARS AGO
March 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I NEED GOOD, THOUGHTFUL LEADERS TO GET WAY BETTER AT USING THE INTERNET LIKE FIVE YEARS AGO
Indeed! And, also, Happy International Women's Day to the women writers that cover the industry. ❤️
March 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Indeed! And, also, Happy International Women's Day to the women writers that cover the industry. ❤️
❤️🍻
Today is the day folks!! ☺️🍻🇱🇰✨
So very excited to release @thornbridge.bsky.social @thornbridgedom.bsky.social @britbeerwriters.bsky.social RUVANI IPA into the world at a place v close to my heart @brewerymarket.bsky.social !
Hope to see lots of y’all there friends-cheers! 🍻🍻
So very excited to release @thornbridge.bsky.social @thornbridgedom.bsky.social @britbeerwriters.bsky.social RUVANI IPA into the world at a place v close to my heart @brewerymarket.bsky.social !
Hope to see lots of y’all there friends-cheers! 🍻🍻
March 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Peak Darwin-award stuff, and it's both sad and infuriating.
A child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas, officials said Wednesday, the first U.S. death from the highly contagious — but preventable — respiratory disease since 2015.
A Texas child who was not vaccinated has died of measles, a first for the US in a decade
A child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas, officials there said Wednesday, the first U.S. death from the highly contagious respiratory disease since 2015.
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February 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Peak Darwin-award stuff, and it's both sad and infuriating.
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This year's Collab Fest features over 130 beers including collabs w/ 31 out-of-state craft breweries as well as a brewery from Mexico.
2025 Collab Fest Announces Initial List of 180 Collaborating Breweries
With a record breaking number of breweries slated to participate, check out your first look at the list of breweries collaborating at the 2025 Collaboration Fest.
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February 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This year's Collab Fest features over 130 beers including collabs w/ 31 out-of-state craft breweries as well as a brewery from Mexico.
*I'm still struggling to rebuild my pre-Covid writing career
*My history (grant) work is hanging by a thread
*My son needs an MRI; his baseball career (his love & passion) is in jeopardy
*My wife has the flu
*The US Republic (and society, itself) is collapsing - it's consuming me.
Sigh.
*My history (grant) work is hanging by a thread
*My son needs an MRI; his baseball career (his love & passion) is in jeopardy
*My wife has the flu
*The US Republic (and society, itself) is collapsing - it's consuming me.
Sigh.
February 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
*I'm still struggling to rebuild my pre-Covid writing career
*My history (grant) work is hanging by a thread
*My son needs an MRI; his baseball career (his love & passion) is in jeopardy
*My wife has the flu
*The US Republic (and society, itself) is collapsing - it's consuming me.
Sigh.
*My history (grant) work is hanging by a thread
*My son needs an MRI; his baseball career (his love & passion) is in jeopardy
*My wife has the flu
*The US Republic (and society, itself) is collapsing - it's consuming me.
Sigh.
FFS. 😡
On Friday night, HHS ordered CDC to take down all flu vaccine campaign materials from its website. Materials are starting to come down.
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
February 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
FFS. 😡
Fantastic!
Bangkok, great beer, fascinating people. This week's piece has it all.
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Down To The River We Ride — The Emergence of Independent Beer in Thailand — Pellicle
I can barely hear Chit speaking over the sound of the boat engine. “I said, I used to drive, but this guy goes way faster!” Chit beams, his chiselled grin just visible in the moonlight reflecting off...
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February 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Fantastic!
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We break down our favorite beers from this year's Weldwerks International Festival @weldwerksbrewing.bsky.social
Best Beers from 2025 WeldWerks Invitational Festival
The 2025 WeldWerks Invitational Festival was a roaring success, and PorchDrinking is recapping our favorite beers from the fest.
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February 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
We break down our favorite beers from this year's Weldwerks International Festival @weldwerksbrewing.bsky.social
There are indeed still things that bring joy to the world.
RUVANI IPA in progress @thornbridge.bsky.social !!
Huge thanks @thornbridgedom.bsky.social , Alice, Ashley, James & all the brilliant team!! 🤩🍻🤎✨
Huge thanks @thornbridgedom.bsky.social , Alice, Ashley, James & all the brilliant team!! 🤩🍻🤎✨
February 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
There are indeed still things that bring joy to the world.
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My article on brewing with maple sap rather than syrup for Grit Magazine is out now on their website. Info & quotes from Marika Josephson of Scratch Brewing & Andy Conrad of Sandy Springs Brewing. www.grit.com/farm-and-gar...
How to Get Maple Flavor in Beer - Grit
How do you get maple flavor in beer? Beers made from tree sap offer foraged flavors to the diligent home brewer.
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February 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
My article on brewing with maple sap rather than syrup for Grit Magazine is out now on their website. Info & quotes from Marika Josephson of Scratch Brewing & Andy Conrad of Sandy Springs Brewing. www.grit.com/farm-and-gar...
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Incredibly grateful for this lovely review of Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland, by the absolutely amazing @amethystheels.bsky.social in @porchdrinking.com!! Thank you so much- I am so so honoured that you liked it!
Beer historian & award-winning author @braciatrix.bsky.social describes her new book Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland as a love letter to the Irish craft beer community.
Book Review | Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland
Book Review | Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland by Dr Christina Wade - a fascinating journey into Irish beer history and culture
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February 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Incredibly grateful for this lovely review of Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland, by the absolutely amazing @amethystheels.bsky.social in @porchdrinking.com!! Thank you so much- I am so so honoured that you liked it!
February 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Avec Les Bons Vœux is back on draft at 't Brugs Beertje. We did some intensive QC last night & I'm pleased to confirm it's tasting absolutely sensational. Cheers! 🍻 🇧🇪
February 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Avec Les Bons Vœux is back on draft at 't Brugs Beertje. We did some intensive QC last night & I'm pleased to confirm it's tasting absolutely sensational. Cheers! 🍻 🇧🇪