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Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · 14h

Jeg er godt inne i 60+. De som er under femti - i alle fall om de har vokst opp i Norge - har fått fluorbehandling som gjør at de har nesten null hull. Jeg må reparere resten av min tid. Jeg vil nok ha en pensjon god nok, men ikke alle har det. Det bør vi fikse.

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Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · 14h

I love that we can return to such conversations, hope this platform can stay sane.

Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · 17h

Happy to find a new vintage Schlenkerla in my local monopoly shop. Their Jahrgangsbiere are incredibly smooth. This one is smoke and marzipan. Nice while planning a Franconia trip in December.

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Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · 18h

Any snakes involved? Bonus if there are in Germany as well.

Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · 18h

My source here is @bamberg.bsky.social un his book 55X Verführt Bamberg. This goes way back to the 30 Year War, when the Swedish troops occupied the best quarters available. That they reached this far south is incredible. The Swedish national coat of arms?

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Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · 20h

In this day and age we are happy to have decent politics in our beer feed.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 20h

Looks like people showed up in DC

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Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · 20h

And it’s not as if he has to do this. Every extra concert he plays guves undiluted joy to thousands. And some of them will not have seen him live before. 🎸

Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · 20h

Their Bock on yet? Drei Kronen was one of the highligts of our trip last year. And the Drei Kronen taverns have a Scandinavian connection.

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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 1d

the US government has arrived on bluesky

4 panel comic

Panel 1: A group of people just having a lovely time. Everyone is laughing

Panel 2: An absolute Federal Agent appears in the middle of the group laughing like an obnoxious robot

Panel 3: The group quickly disperses, leaving the gross creepy agent by himself

Panel 4: The agent touches his ear and says “arrest their moms”

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Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · 1d

This Danish Bock is not particularly tasty, but extra points for the amber color.

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Comics Covers @comicscovers.bsky.social · 1d

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Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · 1d

Very happy to find Schlenkerla Kräusen on tap at Cafe Sara in Oslo. But the young men behind the bar sruggled to understand the Umlaut. The last line of the taps, please. #Schlenkerla #Franken

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Evan Rail @evanrail.bsky.social · 3d

Lufthansa has relaunched its in-flight cocktail at least 3 times since 2005. The original dates to the 1950s, or maybe earlier. That version has also been relaunched, though under a different name. Also: David Bowie.
The story, with help from @davidwondrich.bsky.social:
vinepair.com/articles/luf...

Flights of Fancy: The Long, Strange Backstory of Lufthansa’s Latest In-Flight Cocktail

Fans of interesting drinks at 35,000 feet got good news last year when German airline Lufthansa announced the arrival of Avionic, a custom in-flight aperitif. Developed with help from award-winning ba...

vinepair.com

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Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · 3d

No we wont

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Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · 22d

At last. An honest beer label. Brewed with Weyermann Rauchmalr resmoked in a home smoker.

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The Economist @economist.com · 22d

“He suggested the best way to do time travel was to build a sort of stage set and have a feast.” On “The Intelligence”: a tribute to Patrick McGovern, recreator of ancient tipples bit.ly/46TPWkK

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Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · 23d

Today I learned how New Zealand is translated in Czech. You never know what might come in useful. And the beer was nice.

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Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · Aug 9

They can keep their hazy IPAs as long as there are beers like this around.

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Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thursday-Saturday next week is time for the highlight of the beer year in Norway - the Trondheim brewery festival. This year a good range of smoked beers, but there is something for everyone. I’ll be serving beers for Bygland and Rodebak. Everyone welcome!

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · Jul 22

Another day, another inexperienced but hopeful writer, announcing that they have “been offered a book deal” for £20,000. Turns out that the author is being expected to PAY THIS to the publisher, not the other way round. Folks, no publisher does this.

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Comics Covers @comicscovers.bsky.social · Jul 20

DC Limited Collectors' Edition 41 (6113)

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Brandon Doughan 🍶 @brandondoughan.bsky.social · Jul 19

#sake

How one Arkansas farmer pioneered American sake

The burgeoning American sake industry is already worth $1B+, and none of it would have been possible without this family farm.

thehustle.co

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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · Jul 16

Today, we launch a major new report - and a national campaign.

Read the report: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/one_earth_on...

Sign the petition: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...

We only have one earth. To protect and restore it, we need to be one team.

A New Agenda for UK–EU Energy, Climate, and Environment Cooperation

The Environment Partnership Report 2025 sets out how UK–EU cooperation can cut energy bills, protect health, and tackle the climate crisis.

www.europeanmovement.co.uk

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Knut Albert Solem @knutalbert.bsky.social · Jul 14

Wherever I travel, I try to seek out a craft brewery. Including in Kalamata, Greece. Nice soft lagers with noble hops. Well received in the local tourist industry. Bonus: Sea turtles in the harbour!

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