The Beer Nut
@thebeernut.bsky.social
Drinks beer, travels. Drinks beer.
Writings: https://thebeernut.blogspot.com/
Writings: https://thebeernut.blogspot.com/
It was brewed at The Porterhouse way back when, and said so on the back label. Not for a while now, though.
November 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
It was brewed at The Porterhouse way back when, and said so on the back label. Not for a while now, though.
*puffs pipe* See, this is a pretty good simulacrum of Guinness, but there's no point making a good simulacrum of Guinness because Guinness drinkers drink Guinness because it's Guinness, not because of how it tastes. *taps ash out*
November 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
*puffs pipe* See, this is a pretty good simulacrum of Guinness, but there's no point making a good simulacrum of Guinness because Guinness drinkers drink Guinness because it's Guinness, not because of how it tastes. *taps ash out*
First time visiting Daphni. Good beer range; points off for nonics -- thought we'd seen the back of those.
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
First time visiting Daphni. Good beer range; points off for nonics -- thought we'd seen the back of those.
Any colour as long as it's black, is how I'm rolling in today's blog post: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/let-...
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Any colour as long as it's black, is how I'm rolling in today's blog post: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/let-...
It's that time again 🎉
November 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
It's that time again 🎉
It's early this year. Wasn't expecting it until next week.
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It's early this year. Wasn't expecting it until next week.
How are the Germans getting along with hazy IPA, you ask? Here's a quick sketch: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/acht...
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
How are the Germans getting along with hazy IPA, you ask? Here's a quick sketch: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/acht...
OK but where are the Arts Degree Ginger All Butter Cookies?
November 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
OK but where are the Arts Degree Ginger All Butter Cookies?
On the blog today, an overdue return visit to the Belfast Beer & Cider Festival, and a new venue: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/bloc...
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
On the blog today, an overdue return visit to the Belfast Beer & Cider Festival, and a new venue: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/bloc...
Been a busy weekend down at the craft mines.
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Been a busy weekend down at the craft mines.
Broke my 20-year-old Duvel glass a few months ago. For €10 in SuperValu, this was an economical replacement.
November 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Broke my 20-year-old Duvel glass a few months ago. For €10 in SuperValu, this was an economical replacement.
What's the matter, babe? You've barely touched your turkey, ham, stuffing, gravy and brussels sprout loaded fries.
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
What's the matter, babe? You've barely touched your turkey, ham, stuffing, gravy and brussels sprout loaded fries.
Finishing this week's blogging with a couple of quick ones from up north: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/swee...
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Finishing this week's blogging with a couple of quick ones from up north: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/swee...
Happy Vengeful Whale Day to all who celebrate.
November 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Happy Vengeful Whale Day to all who celebrate.
Never understood how Bessbrook is important enough a destination to warrant its own wee sign on the platform at Newry. Fair play to whoever won that campaign.
November 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Never understood how Bessbrook is important enough a destination to warrant its own wee sign on the platform at Newry. Fair play to whoever won that campaign.
On the blog today, that time I went to Belgium but ran out of breweries to visit so ended up drinking Franconian rauchbier from a holzfass in the town square: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/of-w...
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
On the blog today, that time I went to Belgium but ran out of breweries to visit so ended up drinking Franconian rauchbier from a holzfass in the town square: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/of-w...
Not sure how effective this is against personal injury claims, but it's cheaper than a plumber 🤷♂️
November 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Not sure how effective this is against personal injury claims, but it's cheaper than a plumber 🤷♂️
A #pastamonday response to the drop in temperature.
November 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A #pastamonday response to the drop in temperature.
Today's blog post is a run through some beers from one of the weirder parts of Belgium, which is saying something: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/apos...
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today's blog post is a run through some beers from one of the weirder parts of Belgium, which is saying something: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/apos...
Not too shabby with a bit of Cashel Blue.
November 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Not too shabby with a bit of Cashel Blue.
€15 in SuperValu so presumably the liquid is worth about 75c of that. But how bad can it be? All aboard! 🚢
November 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
€15 in SuperValu so presumably the liquid is worth about 75c of that. But how bad can it be? All aboard! 🚢