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Mostly posting music I'm listening to. Weighted towards heavy sounds. Open to recommendations. Love exploring and discovering new sounds.
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Just the one beer today, as I make dinner. I think it’s my first Christmas beer of 2025. Feels a little early. But the subtle spices of Anspach & Hobday’s A Christmas Pale are very nice.
#bskybeer #paleale
A glass of A Christmas Pale from Anspach & Hobday next to its can.
November 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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My final beer tonight. Wish I’d had this earlier, feels a little to light and clean as a finisher. Kanpai! From Bluntrock Brewery. I like it but was in the mood for something a bit heavier.
#bskybeer #ricelager
A glass of Kanpai! From Bluntrock Brewery alongside its can.
November 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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After discovering Yonder brewery’s ability to make strong beer that tastes like a smoothie last week, I’m back for more. Tropical Fool does it again. Sweet and juicy.
#bskybeer #pastrysour
A glass of Yonder’s Tropical Fool next to its can
November 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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And to accompany my beer, some Codespeaker. First play for Scavenger, their most recent album, picked up at their gig a few weeks ago.
#musicsky #vinylsky #nowspinning #metalsky #postmetal
Scavenger by Codespeaker playing on a record player with its album sleeve behind it.
November 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Picked up a few new beers for the weekend. Starting the night with a Pale Ale from The Kernel Brewery.

They understated packaging sets my expectations high, but I’ve yet to have a bad beer from The Kernel. A grassy beer with a subtle fruitiness.
#bskybeer #paleale
A glass of The Kernel Brewery Pale ale next to its bottle
November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Friday night vinyl. Awakening: Sleeping by Mass of the Fermenting Dregs getting its first spin. High class post punk/alt rock.
#musicsky #vinylsky #postpunk #nowspinning
Awaken: Sleeping by Mass of the Fermenting Dregs on the record player with its sleeve hidden among plants behind it.
November 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Headliner tonight - @afskyofficial.bsky.social

Felt a more storied and intimate black metal set.
#gignight #metalsky #blackmetal
AFSKY performing at the Oslo in Hackney AFSKY performing at the Oslo in Hackney
November 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Panzerfaust did not disappoint (other than having no vinyl for sale at the merch stand). Huge set. Going to be one of my highlights of the year.
#gignight #metalsky #blackmetal
Panzerfaust performing at the Oslo in Hackney Panzerfaust performing at the Oslo in Hackney
November 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Having missed photos of 3 lovely beers I do have a photo of my distinctly average pre-gig beer. House Party by LERVIG. A little too clean and sharp an IPA for me.
#bskybeer #ipa
A pint of House party IPA by LERVIG
November 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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And now (I should mention I’m sharing these cans) a New England Pale Ale from Bristol Brewery. Bought for the pun but it tastes good.
#bakybeer
A glass of Duvet Vous New England Pale Ale from New Bristol Brewery
November 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Going to be honest, I bought this can expecting it to be odd and ultimately hard to drink. It’s a surprisingly nice sour beer. Feels like I’m drinking an innocent smoothy! Maple, Banana & Blueberry Pancakes Patty Sour from Yonder brewery.
#bskybeer #sour
A glass of Maple, Banana & Blueberry Pancakes Patty Sour from Yonder brewery
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Evening beers started with a DIPA. Buxton Brewery’s Wyoming Sheep Ranch. Strong with a nice hoppiness.
#bskybeer #dipa
A can of Buxton Brewery’s Wyoming Sheep Ranch DIPA
November 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Played weird little ‘games’ at Novelty Automation that ended with me being poked in the groin or arse.

Recommended.
Playing the Auto Frisk game at Novelty Automation Playing the alien probe game at Novelty Automation
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Visited the Tate for Picasso and a Beer. Came all the way to London just to drink Left Handed Giant. The fourth dancer DDH Hazy Pale, it’s nice and fruity.
#bskybeer #ddhipa
A glass of The fourth dancer DDH IPA from Left Handed Giant
November 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Wandering round London today. Starting with Japanesexbreakfast (not the band). Trout Ochazuke at Koya in Soho.
#japanesebreakfast
Trout Ochazuke breakfast at Koya in London
November 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Last night’s gig - Hanabie.

Merge metalcore with jpop and you end up here. Not my usual taste but I like this quirky mix.
#gignight #metalcore #jpop
Hanabie performing at Electric Brixton Hanabie performing at Electric Brixton
November 8, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Train beer. A can of Vienna IPA from Bristol Beer Factory. Not bad. A smooth, slightly sweet taste and I tend to prefer something punchier. But easy to drink.
#bskybeer #ipa
A can of Vienna IPA from Bristol Beer Factory
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Looks like I’ve got time for one more. Going out with a bang. KODOK, by The Grey.

Weighty post-metal. Amazing drums.
#vinylsky #nowspinning #metalsky #postmetal
The vinyl of KODOK, by The Grey playing on a record player with the album cover behind it.
November 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Mid-week vinyl? Keeping the dog company on fireworks night to No New World, by Mass of the Fermenting Dregs.

Lovely album, lovely album cover.
#vinylsky #musicsky #indierock #jrock #nowspinning
A record of No New World, by Mass of the Fermenting Dregs playing with its cover in the background.
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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First Sunday in a while I’ve been able to sit down and put a record on.

Giving Every Sound Has A Color In The Valley Of Night, by Night Verse its first spin. Bought at their gig a couple of months back. High energy, heavy prog metal with amazing drum work.

#vinylsky #nowspinning #prog #musicsky
Every Sound Has A Color In The Valley Of Night, by Night Verses playing o na record player with its album sleeve behind it.
November 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Another day, another DIPA. No fancy tap room today, just a Tesco. But Buxton’s King Slayer is pretty good. Fruity and sweet.
#bskybeer #dipa
A glass of Buxton Brewery’s Kingslayer DIPA with its can
October 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Beer number 3 is a DIPA. I love DIPAs. Two Flints Parallel #3 did not disappoint me. It’s got the booziness I want with a clean fruity taste.
#bskybeer #beersky #dipa
A glass of Two Flints Parallel #3 DIPA next to its can.
October 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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And the second beer is a very juicy IPA with great can art. Kingslayer from Dark Element Brew co. Very good.
#bskybeer #beersky #ipa
A glass of Kingslayer IPA with its can
October 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Stumbled o na nice little taproom today. Couldn’t stay but picked up some more beer. Firstly a Trappist ale. It’s tagged funky on Untappd and that’s fair. I never thought I’d like a funky beer, but Orval isn’t bad.
#bskybeer #beersky #trappist
A glass of Orval Trappist ale next to its bottle.
October 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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I was also particularly pleased with this picture of Partholón. Feels like it captures them live.
Partholón performing at The Gryphon in Bristol
October 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM