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Lisa Dotzauer. Drinks Writer & Judge. Cider Advocate. Wine & Spirits Enthusiast. Stout and Porter Girl.
the orchard ahead
soil waits for seedlings;
space widening into light—
something else will grow.
soil waits for seedlings;
space widening into light—
something else will grow.
December 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
the orchard ahead
soil waits for seedlings;
space widening into light—
something else will grow.
soil waits for seedlings;
space widening into light—
something else will grow.
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GOOD MORNING! Here's this morning's round up of good writing about beer and pubs from the past week, with a common thread about *doing it right*. 🍺🍻
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News, nuggets and longreads 22 November 2025: Modern Times
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got production value, community, and inclusive beer festivals.
boakandbailey.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
GOOD MORNING! Here's this morning's round up of good writing about beer and pubs from the past week, with a common thread about *doing it right*. 🍺🍻
boakandbailey.com/2025/11/news...
boakandbailey.com/2025/11/news...
Smurfette, Self-Portrait:
Cast in cobalt clay,
remade by blue enchantments —
cheers to the undoing.
Cast in cobalt clay,
remade by blue enchantments —
cheers to the undoing.
November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Smurfette, Self-Portrait:
Cast in cobalt clay,
remade by blue enchantments —
cheers to the undoing.
Cast in cobalt clay,
remade by blue enchantments —
cheers to the undoing.
Anyone else read #cookbooks like others read novels? 📚
October 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Anyone else read #cookbooks like others read novels? 📚
This may be the hill I'll die on, but it's once again time to remind the beer world that "Oktoberfest, my culture is not a costume" is valid. Don't be disrespectful - don't be a dick.
September 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This may be the hill I'll die on, but it's once again time to remind the beer world that "Oktoberfest, my culture is not a costume" is valid. Don't be disrespectful - don't be a dick.
Don’t underestimated the restorative qualities of a French Blonde after a walk through Le Mans in 30°C
September 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Don’t underestimated the restorative qualities of a French Blonde after a walk through Le Mans in 30°C
I know we’re not supposed to judge, but I am me and I judge the country /region by how they brew a Pilsner style beer. So: 1. Kudos for calling it a Pils - you have my heart @brasseriemeteor.bsky.social - 2. this is bangin’!! and 3. Sorry for not writing this in French #soz @chimprocket.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I know we’re not supposed to judge, but I am me and I judge the country /region by how they brew a Pilsner style beer. So: 1. Kudos for calling it a Pils - you have my heart @brasseriemeteor.bsky.social - 2. this is bangin’!! and 3. Sorry for not writing this in French #soz @chimprocket.bsky.social
Ah, Southern Rhône wines, you’re so easy to drink
Les Barrabans, Luberon Blanc (2024)
Les Barrabans, Luberon Blanc (2024)
September 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Ah, Southern Rhône wines, you’re so easy to drink
Les Barrabans, Luberon Blanc (2024)
Les Barrabans, Luberon Blanc (2024)
Going past the train station and smelling the steam engines before actually seeing the big puffy plumes is definitely a great start to my Friday 🚂
September 5, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Going past the train station and smelling the steam engines before actually seeing the big puffy plumes is definitely a great start to my Friday 🚂
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Congratulations to all - can't wait to read the stories! @nagbw.bsky.social
Congratulations to all - can't wait to read the stories! @nagbw.bsky.social
2025 Diversity in Beer Writing Grant
NAGBW Announces 2025 Diversity in Beer Writing Grant Recipients
reportersnotebook.org
September 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Congratulations to all - can't wait to read the stories! @nagbw.bsky.social
Congratulations to all - can't wait to read the stories! @nagbw.bsky.social
Calling all #oenophiles - I'm finally heading to Alsace (!!!!) and I want your Crémant d'Alsace recommendation! What and where should I drink? Include all price points
#recommendation #Crémantd'Alsace #France
#recommendation #Crémantd'Alsace #France
August 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Calling all #oenophiles - I'm finally heading to Alsace (!!!!) and I want your Crémant d'Alsace recommendation! What and where should I drink? Include all price points
#recommendation #Crémantd'Alsace #France
#recommendation #Crémantd'Alsace #France
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We still have spaces on this Saturday's tour & tasting at 1pm!
See what happens on our family fruit farm and in our cidery with a tour and tasting led by founder, Sam Nightingale. Following the tour, you can join our Summer Solstice Party!
Book: www.nightingalecider.com/pages/tours-...
See what happens on our family fruit farm and in our cidery with a tour and tasting led by founder, Sam Nightingale. Following the tour, you can join our Summer Solstice Party!
Book: www.nightingalecider.com/pages/tours-...
June 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
We still have spaces on this Saturday's tour & tasting at 1pm!
See what happens on our family fruit farm and in our cidery with a tour and tasting led by founder, Sam Nightingale. Following the tour, you can join our Summer Solstice Party!
Book: www.nightingalecider.com/pages/tours-...
See what happens on our family fruit farm and in our cidery with a tour and tasting led by founder, Sam Nightingale. Following the tour, you can join our Summer Solstice Party!
Book: www.nightingalecider.com/pages/tours-...
Rioja Blanco is sooo damn underrated - drink more Viura - it’s amazing
June 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Rioja Blanco is sooo damn underrated - drink more Viura - it’s amazing
I was prepared for something great when I opened @tomoliverscider.bsky.social Coppy 2022 & 2023, but what greeting me in the glass is beyond Perry Shangri-La! Tom Oliver I salute you (I most definitely have to get @chimprocket.bsky.social in a car and
come and see the great old tree for myself) 🍐
come and see the great old tree for myself) 🍐
June 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I was prepared for something great when I opened @tomoliverscider.bsky.social Coppy 2022 & 2023, but what greeting me in the glass is beyond Perry Shangri-La! Tom Oliver I salute you (I most definitely have to get @chimprocket.bsky.social in a car and
come and see the great old tree for myself) 🍐
come and see the great old tree for myself) 🍐
Impromptu fancy pants lunch at a college today #allinadayswork
June 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Impromptu fancy pants lunch at a college today #allinadayswork
And now for something very very good indeed
June 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
And now for something very very good indeed
Pouring from the cellar tonight - Happy Friday
June 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Pouring from the cellar tonight - Happy Friday
Starting my @californiawines.bsky.social Capstone California: Advanced Level 3 today and I'm so excited 🍇🍇🍇
June 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Starting my @californiawines.bsky.social Capstone California: Advanced Level 3 today and I'm so excited 🍇🍇🍇
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Delighted to announce the first three events in our re-launched 'Think While You Drink' series. Based in pubs in Bristol, free and open to all, come and join us for some interesting and fun talks this spring/summer. Sign up for the first event here: fb.me/e/2uqWTYz3s
April 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Delighted to announce the first three events in our re-launched 'Think While You Drink' series. Based in pubs in Bristol, free and open to all, come and join us for some interesting and fun talks this spring/summer. Sign up for the first event here: fb.me/e/2uqWTYz3s
I’m wearing a new pair of sneakers and not one person has asked how fast I can run in them… being an adult sucks sometimes 🥺☹️
March 31, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I’m wearing a new pair of sneakers and not one person has asked how fast I can run in them… being an adult sucks sometimes 🥺☹️
You'd think I'd have had enough of beer after judging the nation's best brew at BeerX (yes, it is a tough life, thoughts and prayers etc), but I honestly cant' wait to enjoy some local bevvies with @chimprocket.bsky.social at @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social 12th Brewery Party tomorrow – see you there? 🍻
March 28, 2025 at 8:10 AM
You'd think I'd have had enough of beer after judging the nation's best brew at BeerX (yes, it is a tough life, thoughts and prayers etc), but I honestly cant' wait to enjoy some local bevvies with @chimprocket.bsky.social at @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social 12th Brewery Party tomorrow – see you there? 🍻
Last time I was in Liverpool on a beer mission I was carrying a copy of Dante’s Inferno (didn’t bother with Purgatorio and Paradiso for some reason), a bike light and a woolly hat. Will I top this collection of haphazardness this time around @chimprocket.bsky.social ?!
March 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Last time I was in Liverpool on a beer mission I was carrying a copy of Dante’s Inferno (didn’t bother with Purgatorio and Paradiso for some reason), a bike light and a woolly hat. Will I top this collection of haphazardness this time around @chimprocket.bsky.social ?!