Roger Protz
@rogerprotz.bsky.social
Ex editor Good Beer Guide x24 Founder Guild of Beer Writers 2x winner Glenfiddich Drink Writer of the year 20+ books inc. https://shorturl.at/pvxJM West Ham fan
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True claret & blue clash this pm West Ham Utd v Burnley. A win for us, level points with them! Dudley's in his fortress under the table - fireworks - & I'm cracking open this American Porter. Cheers to all!
November 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
True claret & blue clash this pm West Ham Utd v Burnley. A win for us, level points with them! Dudley's in his fortress under the table - fireworks - & I'm cracking open this American Porter. Cheers to all!
5 yrs ago, heart of Covid, drove past this pub daily for 6 + weeks to Mt Vernon for Diana's cancer treatment. 5 yrs on she's signed off, it's her birthday, so here we are. Cheers to life!
November 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
5 yrs ago, heart of Covid, drove past this pub daily for 6 + weeks to Mt Vernon for Diana's cancer treatment. 5 yrs on she's signed off, it's her birthday, so here we are. Cheers to life!
As firework season continues I'm being soothed by Pet Sounds & this rich & velvety chocolate Stout from lovely Hebden Bridge. Bursting with coffee & chocolate flavours with a long smooth finish. Cheers! #BskyBeer
November 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
As firework season continues I'm being soothed by Pet Sounds & this rich & velvety chocolate Stout from lovely Hebden Bridge. Bursting with coffee & chocolate flavours with a long smooth finish. Cheers! #BskyBeer
My #BeeroftheMonth is @roostersbrewco.bsky.social award-winning seminal American-style IPA, Baby-Faced Assassin, brewed with 100% Citra hops. Intense juicy, tropical fruit aromas. 6.1%. Fab new-look artwork. #BskyBeer
November 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
My #BeeroftheMonth is @roostersbrewco.bsky.social award-winning seminal American-style IPA, Baby-Faced Assassin, brewed with 100% Citra hops. Intense juicy, tropical fruit aromas. 6.1%. Fab new-look artwork. #BskyBeer
Brilliant turnout of South Herts @camraofficial.bsky.social members old & new, greeting those who joined @stalbansbf.bsky.social. Venue: the wonderful Mermaid. Fine pint of @adnamssouthwold.bsky.social Old Ale. #BskyBeer
October 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Brilliant turnout of South Herts @camraofficial.bsky.social members old & new, greeting those who joined @stalbansbf.bsky.social. Venue: the wonderful Mermaid. Fine pint of @adnamssouthwold.bsky.social Old Ale. #BskyBeer
Excellent meeting at #VisitFlanders, great support for my #BeerHunter Michael Jackson commemoration. I'll be meeting leading Lambic brewers, those who knew Michael & those inspired by him. New book Brendan Kearney. #BskyBeer
October 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Excellent meeting at #VisitFlanders, great support for my #BeerHunter Michael Jackson commemoration. I'll be meeting leading Lambic brewers, those who knew Michael & those inspired by him. New book Brendan Kearney. #BskyBeer
St Austell's flagship beer in Extra Special Edition 7.4%, first brewed 2023 to mark the Coronation, now an annual release. Drinking in honour of Roger Ryman, creator of Tribute. Rich, orange fruit pine notes from English hops, a superb classic. Bottle conditioned. Exclusive to Waitrose.
October 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
St Austell's flagship beer in Extra Special Edition 7.4%, first brewed 2023 to mark the Coronation, now an annual release. Drinking in honour of Roger Ryman, creator of Tribute. Rich, orange fruit pine notes from English hops, a superb classic. Bottle conditioned. Exclusive to Waitrose.
I'm no gardener, but Diana recommends "green manure" cover crops for the winter veg plot, for soil protection & plenty of forage for bees - busy today - & birds.
October 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I'm no gardener, but Diana recommends "green manure" cover crops for the winter veg plot, for soil protection & plenty of forage for bees - busy today - & birds.
Excellent trip to Islington, Brewhouse & Kitchen for BEER magazine. Cask doing v well, lots to report. Dream destination for pubs, the Pocket, revived old-fashioned local with tremendous range of cask ales, the Hope & Anchor & the Compton Arms. #BskyBeer
October 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Excellent trip to Islington, Brewhouse & Kitchen for BEER magazine. Cask doing v well, lots to report. Dream destination for pubs, the Pocket, revived old-fashioned local with tremendous range of cask ales, the Hope & Anchor & the Compton Arms. #BskyBeer
Good to see Gales historic beers still in production. As well as Prize Old Ale, to the credit of @brewhenry.bsky.social, Fuller's continue to brew Horndean Special Bitter 4.8%, first brewed 1959, using the original recipe. Rich, fruity & malty. #BskyBeer
October 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Good to see Gales historic beers still in production. As well as Prize Old Ale, to the credit of @brewhenry.bsky.social, Fuller's continue to brew Horndean Special Bitter 4.8%, first brewed 1959, using the original recipe. Rich, fruity & malty. #BskyBeer
Enjoyable literary event for Bow Books in Royston. Lovely audience with keen questions. Got picked up in a Rolls Royce! Award winning Buntingford supplied the beers. I brought home this wonderful roasty, chocolaty Oatmeal Stout, 4.4%. #BskyBeer
October 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Enjoyable literary event for Bow Books in Royston. Lovely audience with keen questions. Got picked up in a Rolls Royce! Award winning Buntingford supplied the beers. I brought home this wonderful roasty, chocolaty Oatmeal Stout, 4.4%. #BskyBeer
Delighted to be featured on this especially delicious edition of @ChilternBrewery's classic Barley Wine, my #BeeroftheMonth #BskyBeer
October 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Delighted to be featured on this especially delicious edition of @ChilternBrewery's classic Barley Wine, my #BeeroftheMonth #BskyBeer
Well done @camraofficial.bsky.social South Herts volunteers for brilliant @stalbansbf.bsky.social Festival, packed & rocking on Saturday night. Good to see so many young people enjoying Cask Ale. Wonderful range inc. Triple fff, @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social & Tring. #BskyBeer
September 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Well done @camraofficial.bsky.social South Herts volunteers for brilliant @stalbansbf.bsky.social Festival, packed & rocking on Saturday night. Good to see so many young people enjoying Cask Ale. Wonderful range inc. Triple fff, @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social & Tring. #BskyBeer
Who's got their Good Beer Guide 2026? Alongside best pubs & beers, foreword @mredbyrne.bsky.social intro @corbettcollins.bsky.social feature @katiematherkm.bsky.social & myself. Well done Managing Editor Emma Haines.
September 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Who's got their Good Beer Guide 2026? Alongside best pubs & beers, foreword @mredbyrne.bsky.social intro @corbettcollins.bsky.social feature @katiematherkm.bsky.social & myself. Well done Managing Editor Emma Haines.
Tis the season! Arrival of the first Xmas beers. Winter warmers, seasonal brews. Good to have confirmation of the 2026 Fuller's Vintage Ale this December! #BskyBeer
September 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Tis the season! Arrival of the first Xmas beers. Winter warmers, seasonal brews. Good to have confirmation of the 2026 Fuller's Vintage Ale this December! #BskyBeer
Record attendance @stalbansbf.bsky.social. Wonderful range of fine ales to celebrate #CaskAleWeek. I illustrated my launch event of Ale City with some historic beer styles, much enjoyed. #BskyBeer
September 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Record attendance @stalbansbf.bsky.social. Wonderful range of fine ales to celebrate #CaskAleWeek. I illustrated my launch event of Ale City with some historic beer styles, much enjoyed. #BskyBeer
Excellent first day @stalbansbf.bsky.social. Good turnout. Great atmosphere. Judging this evening: Champion Beer of Herts:Tring, classic Sidepocket Gold; Two Bob Porter Silver; New River Blind Poet Bronze. Congratulations! #BskyBeer
September 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Excellent first day @stalbansbf.bsky.social. Good turnout. Great atmosphere. Judging this evening: Champion Beer of Herts:Tring, classic Sidepocket Gold; Two Bob Porter Silver; New River Blind Poet Bronze. Congratulations! #BskyBeer
Thank you so much to SouthHertsCAMRA member who gave me this fascinating 1997 @stalbanscouncil.bsky.social local pub guide. Didn't get the chance to thank you properly. @camraofficial.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Thank you so much to SouthHertsCAMRA member who gave me this fascinating 1997 @stalbanscouncil.bsky.social local pub guide. Didn't get the chance to thank you properly. @camraofficial.bsky.social
Some items I'm donating to the Breweriana shop @stalbansbf.bsky.social opening today at the Alban Arena. Hope to see you there! 🍻 #BskyBeer
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Some items I'm donating to the Breweriana shop @stalbansbf.bsky.social opening today at the Alban Arena. Hope to see you there! 🍻 #BskyBeer
Grateful as ever to American friend Rob Sutton for this trove of US beers ranging from IPAs to Stouts. Rob is an enthusiastic supporter of @camraofficial.bsky.social beer fests & here for @stalbansbf.bsky.social. Opens today. #BskyBeer
September 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Grateful as ever to American friend Rob Sutton for this trove of US beers ranging from IPAs to Stouts. Rob is an enthusiastic supporter of @camraofficial.bsky.social beer fests & here for @stalbansbf.bsky.social. Opens today. #BskyBeer
Enjoyed Zoom tasting with fellow beer writers. St Austell Tribute Extra Special, vintages 2023, 24 & 25. Most preferred 24 but 25 will continue to improve. Invested in posh stoppers to save every drop! #BskyBeer
September 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Enjoyed Zoom tasting with fellow beer writers. St Austell Tribute Extra Special, vintages 2023, 24 & 25. Most preferred 24 but 25 will continue to improve. Invested in posh stoppers to save every drop! #BskyBeer