Billy Hall
@dad2dam2dum2mum.bsky.social
Amateur artist & Paper Engineer, Ex-Youth Worker/Commissioner, Gateshead FC/Newcastle supporter, Eclectic music enthusiast, Computer & Board Games Geek, Beer sipper
Yesterday, i ventured over to Carlisle. After visiting the Cathedral & the wonderful Tullie Galleries, I met a friend at the 32nd Carlisle Beer Festival. Well run with 50 beers mainly from Cumbria, Scotland, Merseyside & the odd Tyneside one. Lovely day with great company
October 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Yesterday, i ventured over to Carlisle. After visiting the Cathedral & the wonderful Tullie Galleries, I met a friend at the 32nd Carlisle Beer Festival. Well run with 50 beers mainly from Cumbria, Scotland, Merseyside & the odd Tyneside one. Lovely day with great company
Onto the final hill #drinkthegradient we are heading up the steeper climb (8.6%) of the Puerto de Navacerrada with the added Bola Del Mundo. Being matched with Gouden Carolous Classic at 8.5%. #bskybeer
September 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Onto the final hill #drinkthegradient we are heading up the steeper climb (8.6%) of the Puerto de Navacerrada with the added Bola Del Mundo. Being matched with Gouden Carolous Classic at 8.5%. #bskybeer
On Hill 4 #drinkthegradient sipping a classic Kernel Export Stout - London 1890 at 7.4% alongside the first climb up the 7.5% Puerto de Navacerrada #bskybeer
September 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
On Hill 4 #drinkthegradient sipping a classic Kernel Export Stout - London 1890 at 7.4% alongside the first climb up the 7.5% Puerto de Navacerrada #bskybeer
Hill 3 #drinkthegradient I’m having a ‘Sticky Bottle’ moment finding myself outside the 0.2 abv margin. I’m drinking a LSBB’25 #2 west Coast IPA from Verdant/Stoup (Seattle) /Bale Breaker (Washington State) breweries at 7% on the 7.3 Alto del León. Off to see the Commissaire. #bskybeer
September 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Hill 3 #drinkthegradient I’m having a ‘Sticky Bottle’ moment finding myself outside the 0.2 abv margin. I’m drinking a LSBB’25 #2 west Coast IPA from Verdant/Stoup (Seattle) /Bale Breaker (Washington State) breweries at 7% on the 7.3 Alto del León. Off to see the Commissaire. #bskybeer
Hill 2 #drinkthegradient Im supping a lovely Sindris Forge, part of Brew Yorks Nine Realms series. This one is in collaboration with Salama Brewery from Finland and is described as a 5.6% Mountain IPA . Matched with the Puerto de La Paradilla 5.7 #bskybeer
September 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Hill 2 #drinkthegradient Im supping a lovely Sindris Forge, part of Brew Yorks Nine Realms series. This one is in collaboration with Salama Brewery from Finland and is described as a 5.6% Mountain IPA . Matched with the Puerto de La Paradilla 5.7 #bskybeer
Hola. So here we are again for #DrinktheGradient - the Vuelta edition. Starting sensibly with a 4.1 % gradient Alto de La Escondida matched with a not sensible (but very good) Vault City Cherry Cola Float 4.3%abv #bskybeer
September 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Hola. So here we are again for #DrinktheGradient - the Vuelta edition. Starting sensibly with a 4.1 % gradient Alto de La Escondida matched with a not sensible (but very good) Vault City Cherry Cola Float 4.3%abv #bskybeer
St Bernardus & Weihenstephaner ‘Konbine’ described as a Helles but much more. Very good. #belgianBeerWeek at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
St Bernardus & Weihenstephaner ‘Konbine’ described as a Helles but much more. Very good. #belgianBeerWeek at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social
Next De La Senne & Cantillon ‘Biere de Coupage’. An Amber Lambic Blend with a bit of funk about it. It’s not a surprise that this is very good @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social #BelgianBeerWeek
August 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Next De La Senne & Cantillon ‘Biere de Coupage’. An Amber Lambic Blend with a bit of funk about it. It’s not a surprise that this is very good @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social #BelgianBeerWeek
Well this is outstanding. Rodenbach Alexander, a barrel aged flemish red with sour cherries. Belgian beer week starting off well at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Well this is outstanding. Rodenbach Alexander, a barrel aged flemish red with sour cherries. Belgian beer week starting off well at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social
So onto our final peak La Plange 7.2% which I’m enjoying with another Belgian Classic Westmalle Dubbel 7.0% #drinkthegradient #bskybeer
July 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
So onto our final peak La Plange 7.2% which I’m enjoying with another Belgian Classic Westmalle Dubbel 7.0% #drinkthegradient #bskybeer
For the 4th (2nd) Hill, Cormet de Roselend 6.3%, I chose a Verdant ‘Gardens of Narrative’ at 6.5%, partly because I wanted an IPA at this point but also its great print bird artwork. #drinkthegradient #bskybeer
July 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
For the 4th (2nd) Hill, Cormet de Roselend 6.3%, I chose a Verdant ‘Gardens of Narrative’ at 6.5%, partly because I wanted an IPA at this point but also its great print bird artwork. #drinkthegradient #bskybeer
So our first proper hill and it’s a difficult one, Col du Pré (12,6 km à 7,7%) , HC in classification for riders but potentially difficult for us as it’s short. So im quickly sipping a classic Rochefort 6 at 7.5% #drinkthegradient #bskybeer
July 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
So our first proper hill and it’s a difficult one, Col du Pré (12,6 km à 7,7%) , HC in classification for riders but potentially difficult for us as it’s short. So im quickly sipping a classic Rochefort 6 at 7.5% #drinkthegradient #bskybeer
Next up would have been the Col des Saisies (6.4%) which would have matched perfectly with this Full Circle West Coast looper 6.4. But we are just starting on the flat so gradient is a just a little bit out #drinkthegradient #bskybeer
July 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Next up would have been the Col des Saisies (6.4%) which would have matched perfectly with this Full Circle West Coast looper 6.4. But we are just starting on the flat so gradient is a just a little bit out #drinkthegradient #bskybeer
Due to Cow Issues the first 2 hills of #drinkthegradient are missing today so we’ve began virtual whilst watching test match. As a starter I’m beginning with dessert. Vault City poire belle Helene 5.0% abv which was matched to the missing Côte d'Héry-sur-Ugine 5.1% gradient #bskybeer #justnotcricket
July 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Due to Cow Issues the first 2 hills of #drinkthegradient are missing today so we’ve began virtual whilst watching test match. As a starter I’m beginning with dessert. Vault City poire belle Helene 5.0% abv which was matched to the missing Côte d'Héry-sur-Ugine 5.1% gradient #bskybeer #justnotcricket
Lovely @kernelbrewery.bsky.social Running Porter with a chaser of Cotherstone cheese from Neil’s Yard
July 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Lovely @kernelbrewery.bsky.social Running Porter with a chaser of Cotherstone cheese from Neil’s Yard
I’ve hit the moment I remembered I shouldn’t be drinking half’s at a brewing showcase, so now in third mode. ‘Sweeping coast’ to the the right, ‘Where the Buffalo’s Roam’ to the left. @durationbeer.bsky.social takeover at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I’ve hit the moment I remembered I shouldn’t be drinking half’s at a brewing showcase, so now in third mode. ‘Sweeping coast’ to the the right, ‘Where the Buffalo’s Roam’ to the left. @durationbeer.bsky.social takeover at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social
My annual Friday afternoon at the Toon Beer Festival. Had to start with a Firebrick ‘Stottie IPA’ brewed with Big River Bakery. As I’m pairing it with, a Big River Ham & Pease Pudding Stottie I coincidentally bought on my way in
April 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
My annual Friday afternoon at the Toon Beer Festival. Had to start with a Firebrick ‘Stottie IPA’ brewed with Big River Bakery. As I’m pairing it with, a Big River Ham & Pease Pudding Stottie I coincidentally bought on my way in
Well this was a lovely addition to quiz night at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social . Mills x Oliver’s collabs all very good
March 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Well this was a lovely addition to quiz night at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social . Mills x Oliver’s collabs all very good
Afternoon of lovely company rounded off by an appearance of of the Guinness Timmermans Collab at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Afternoon of lovely company rounded off by an appearance of of the Guinness Timmermans Collab at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social
Sitting in the dark with headphones on, listening to the new @stevenwilsonhq.bsky.social album ‘The Overview’. Inevitably great
March 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Sitting in the dark with headphones on, listening to the new @stevenwilsonhq.bsky.social album ‘The Overview’. Inevitably great
4th stop on #lambictrail #laternrouge is the Town Mouse. A little bottle share of an impressive Little Earth Tangential Thoughts and a third of 3 Fonteinen Nocturne
January 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
4th stop on #lambictrail #laternrouge is the Town Mouse. A little bottle share of an impressive Little Earth Tangential Thoughts and a third of 3 Fonteinen Nocturne
Stop 3 on #lanternrouge #lambictrail is the Mean Eyed Cat. This sourpuss is enjoying a Perennial ‘24 from Welsh Brewers Wilderness
January 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Stop 3 on #lanternrouge #lambictrail is the Mean Eyed Cat. This sourpuss is enjoying a Perennial ‘24 from Welsh Brewers Wilderness
At Axis for first additional pour in the #lanternrouge #lambictrail. A little sipper of mackerel skies alongside a third of the 3 Fonteinen Oude Kriek
January 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
At Axis for first additional pour in the #lanternrouge #lambictrail. A little sipper of mackerel skies alongside a third of the 3 Fonteinen Oude Kriek
#lanternrouge #lambictrail beer 2: a lovely Tilquin Kriek de Schaerbeek at Central
January 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#lanternrouge #lambictrail beer 2: a lovely Tilquin Kriek de Schaerbeek at Central