Martyn Cornell
@thezythophile.bsky.social
Writer and historian, beer lover
Well, now, what can a poor boy do?
May 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Well, now, what can a poor boy do?
35N, supposedly … it’s meant to be connected to the available hours of daylight …
May 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
35N, supposedly … it’s meant to be connected to the available hours of daylight …
Looking forward to it, especially as Egypt is theoretically 300 miles south of the southern limit of hop growing
May 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Looking forward to it, especially as Egypt is theoretically 300 miles south of the southern limit of hop growing
No, from the early 1980s he refers to Smithwick's as "reddish", but he doesn't specifically call it a "red ale".
May 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
No, from the early 1980s he refers to Smithwick's as "reddish", but he doesn't specifically call it a "red ale".
The "style" itself, of course, only came into existence in 1981, with the launch of George Killian's Irish Red Ale by Coors.
May 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The "style" itself, of course, only came into existence in 1981, with the launch of George Killian's Irish Red Ale by Coors.
Great made-up namwe, too
April 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Great made-up namwe, too
Mind, I'm writing the history of a pub in central London which is demonstrably at least 163 years OLDER than it claims to be – so sometimes it goes the other way …
April 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Mind, I'm writing the history of a pub in central London which is demonstrably at least 163 years OLDER than it claims to be – so sometimes it goes the other way …
Sadly, I believe, the company that revived the “lantern” pint mug has stopped making them. My favourite beer glass …
March 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Sadly, I believe, the company that revived the “lantern” pint mug has stopped making them. My favourite beer glass …
No pub in Stevenage called the Stag. The Macs pubs were/are the Prince of Wales, the Royal Oak and the Two Diamonds
March 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
No pub in Stevenage called the Stag. The Macs pubs were/are the Prince of Wales, the Royal Oak and the Two Diamonds
In Lowestoft, doubtless, they fight over the title "Easternmost pub in Britain" …
March 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
In Lowestoft, doubtless, they fight over the title "Easternmost pub in Britain" …
Indeed … I’ve asked for a copy of the paper, looking forward to reading it …
March 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Indeed … I’ve asked for a copy of the paper, looking forward to reading it …
Do you think there are any insights into Sumerian brewing available from this?
March 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Do you think there are any insights into Sumerian brewing available from this?
Surely the finest pub interior in These Islands …
March 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Surely the finest pub interior in These Islands …
Was it in a journal? Do you have a right of reply?
March 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Was it in a journal? Do you have a right of reply?
Herby Dumplings - what a great actor he was.
March 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Herby Dumplings - what a great actor he was.
Alas, you can't turn off Microsoft AI if you use an iMac. Simply not possible.
March 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Alas, you can't turn off Microsoft AI if you use an iMac. Simply not possible.
You say that as if it’s a bad thing …
February 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
You say that as if it’s a bad thing …
Hugely wise, John
February 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Hugely wise, John