Birkonian
@birkonian.bsky.social
Beer, Tranmere Rovers, travel. Frequenter of The Collaboration and Rose & Crown, Bebington Village, Wirral - the Paradise Peninsula. Likes cheese.
Gordon Xmas 2025. Surely wins the 'Best Presented Christmas Beer' award.
December 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Gordon Xmas 2025. Surely wins the 'Best Presented Christmas Beer' award.
I had the pleasure of visiting Fox & Pine in Oldham today. A superb pub with a great range of beers. Home-made pies and sausage rolls.
The new incarnation of Boddingtons was in top condition, ditto Bank Top Mild. Draught Bass was well kept, but it is a mediocre beer nowadays. Tram times on display.
The new incarnation of Boddingtons was in top condition, ditto Bank Top Mild. Draught Bass was well kept, but it is a mediocre beer nowadays. Tram times on display.
December 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I had the pleasure of visiting Fox & Pine in Oldham today. A superb pub with a great range of beers. Home-made pies and sausage rolls.
The new incarnation of Boddingtons was in top condition, ditto Bank Top Mild. Draught Bass was well kept, but it is a mediocre beer nowadays. Tram times on display.
The new incarnation of Boddingtons was in top condition, ditto Bank Top Mild. Draught Bass was well kept, but it is a mediocre beer nowadays. Tram times on display.
A period of recuperation after my Belgium trip completed. Back to Christmas beers with the superb Père Noël 2025.
December 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A period of recuperation after my Belgium trip completed. Back to Christmas beers with the superb Père Noël 2025.
We have a new decoration on the Christmas Tree 🎄
December 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We have a new decoration on the Christmas Tree 🎄
As I'm staying in Mechelen, the last beer of the trip has to be draught Gouden Carolus Christmas.
December 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
As I'm staying in Mechelen, the last beer of the trip has to be draught Gouden Carolus Christmas.
Another enjoyable day at Kerstbier festival Essen. Back in Mechelen at Het Maanlicht, a very cosy brown bar with ± 70 beers. Many are local. Three Gouden Carolus beers on draught, including Christmas. Stille Nacht & St Bernardus Xmas bottles. Draught Circus Winter is good enough to have a second.
December 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Another enjoyable day at Kerstbier festival Essen. Back in Mechelen at Het Maanlicht, a very cosy brown bar with ± 70 beers. Many are local. Three Gouden Carolus beers on draught, including Christmas. Stille Nacht & St Bernardus Xmas bottles. Draught Circus Winter is good enough to have a second.
A great day at the Kerstbier festival in Essen. Over 200 Christmas/Winter beers to choose from.
December 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A great day at the Kerstbier festival in Essen. Over 200 Christmas/Winter beers to choose from.
Den Stillen Genieter is a very brown bar with a huge list of beers including six Christmas beers on draught. Three minutes walk from my hotel. Gordon Xmas to start.
December 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Den Stillen Genieter is a very brown bar with a huge list of beers including six Christmas beers on draught. Three minutes walk from my hotel. Gordon Xmas to start.
December 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Gouden Carolus Imperial Blond and Dark.
December 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Gouden Carolus Imperial Blond and Dark.
I'm now in Mechelen. The obvious starting point is Het Anker brewery. Gouden Carolus Christmas will do.
December 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I'm now in Mechelen. The obvious starting point is Het Anker brewery. Gouden Carolus Christmas will do.
Draught Gouden Carolus Christmas in @ThePub.
December 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Draught Gouden Carolus Christmas in @ThePub.
Stille Nacht 2025 draught.
December 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Stille Nacht 2025 draught.
Next up is draught Avec la Bons Vœux.
December 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Next up is draught Avec la Bons Vœux.
Excellent Xmas beers in t'Brugs Beertje yesterday.
December 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Excellent Xmas beers in t'Brugs Beertje yesterday.
Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter in Royal Oak, Borough 😁
December 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter in Royal Oak, Borough 😁
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Tonight's beers. The St. Feuillien and Bush were four years old. All excellent.
December 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Tonight's beers. The St. Feuillien and Bush were four years old. All excellent.
Final stop is The Collaboration. More Brimstage, this time Trapper's Hat in superb condition.
November 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Final stop is The Collaboration. More Brimstage, this time Trapper's Hat in superb condition.
Back in wonderful Wirral. Rose & Crown has the Brimstage Rhode Island Red on. I need to drink it before it disappears into the ether for the foreseeable future.
November 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Back in wonderful Wirral. Rose & Crown has the Brimstage Rhode Island Red on. I need to drink it before it disappears into the ether for the foreseeable future.
I'm in Mossley. It has definite local town for local people vibes. Drinking a very nice Tiger Rut from Millstone Brewery in Gillery.
November 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I'm in Mossley. It has definite local town for local people vibes. Drinking a very nice Tiger Rut from Millstone Brewery in Gillery.