The Beer Nut
@thebeernut.bsky.social
Drinks beer, travels. Drinks beer.
Writings: https://thebeernut.blogspot.com/
Writings: https://thebeernut.blogspot.com/
*puffs pipe* See, this is a pretty good simulacrum of Guinness, but there's no point making a good simulacrum of Guinness because Guinness drinkers drink Guinness because it's Guinness, not because of how it tastes. *taps ash out*
November 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
*puffs pipe* See, this is a pretty good simulacrum of Guinness, but there's no point making a good simulacrum of Guinness because Guinness drinkers drink Guinness because it's Guinness, not because of how it tastes. *taps ash out*
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The absolute state of this. 'From the Heart of County Wexford' and 'A family tradition since 1905' implies to the consumer that it's brewed in that county and has been around that long. Theakston Brewery should be hanging their head in shame for these shenanigans, as that's where it's brewed ...
November 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The absolute state of this. 'From the Heart of County Wexford' and 'A family tradition since 1905' implies to the consumer that it's brewed in that county and has been around that long. Theakston Brewery should be hanging their head in shame for these shenanigans, as that's where it's brewed ...
First time visiting Daphni. Good beer range; points off for nonics -- thought we'd seen the back of those.
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
First time visiting Daphni. Good beer range; points off for nonics -- thought we'd seen the back of those.
Any colour as long as it's black, is how I'm rolling in today's blog post: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/let-...
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Any colour as long as it's black, is how I'm rolling in today's blog post: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/let-...
Beer writing's coming home.
Next we have the Best Book about Beer or Pubs, sponsored by HEINEKEN
🏆 Gold: Dr Christina Wade
🥈 Silver: Andy Parker & Jamil Zainasheff
#BGBW25
🏆 Gold: Dr Christina Wade
🥈 Silver: Andy Parker & Jamil Zainasheff
#BGBW25
November 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Beer writing's coming home.
It's that time again 🎉
November 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
It's that time again 🎉
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Not enough credit is given to the safety feature of switching off the lightsaber if your hand has been chopped off.
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Not enough credit is given to the safety feature of switching off the lightsaber if your hand has been chopped off.
It's early this year. Wasn't expecting it until next week.
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It's early this year. Wasn't expecting it until next week.
How are the Germans getting along with hazy IPA, you ask? Here's a quick sketch: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/acht...
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
How are the Germans getting along with hazy IPA, you ask? Here's a quick sketch: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/acht...
OK but where are the Arts Degree Ginger All Butter Cookies?
November 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
OK but where are the Arts Degree Ginger All Butter Cookies?
On the blog today, an overdue return visit to the Belfast Beer & Cider Festival, and a new venue: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/bloc...
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
On the blog today, an overdue return visit to the Belfast Beer & Cider Festival, and a new venue: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/bloc...
My beer of the weekend, not that you asked, was Hopfully Black Balloon.
November 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
My beer of the weekend, not that you asked, was Hopfully Black Balloon.
Price of sour beer these days, you'd think they'd be all in.
Meanwhile, in Western Norway, the farmhouse ale was made by men, because even having a woman present in the brewhouse would (they believed) inevitably cause sour beer.
Same in Estonia.
Same in Estonia.
November 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Price of sour beer these days, you'd think they'd be all in.
Been a busy weekend down at the craft mines.
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Been a busy weekend down at the craft mines.
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Merry Extra Large Pork Pie
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Merry Extra Large Pork Pie
The Irish Georgian Society is hosting a talk on Tuesday 25th: "Built to Brew: the Architecture and Urban History of the Irish Brewery" by architecture historian Dr Livia Hurley. 6pm at their Dublin HQ (opposite Grogan's). Details and tickets: www.igs.ie/events/brew-...
>Breweries by Livia Hurley (Water & Ireland's Architectural Heritage talk 8)
The Irish Georgian Society is Ireland’s Architectural Heritage Society. The Society aims to encourage an interest in and to promote the conservation of distinguished examples of architecture and the a...
www.igs.ie
November 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Irish Georgian Society is hosting a talk on Tuesday 25th: "Built to Brew: the Architecture and Urban History of the Irish Brewery" by architecture historian Dr Livia Hurley. 6pm at their Dublin HQ (opposite Grogan's). Details and tickets: www.igs.ie/events/brew-...
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Nothing helps with my bird feeder purchasing decisions so much as the tears of a squirrel.
November 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Nothing helps with my bird feeder purchasing decisions so much as the tears of a squirrel.
Broke my 20-year-old Duvel glass a few months ago. For €10 in SuperValu, this was an economical replacement.
November 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Broke my 20-year-old Duvel glass a few months ago. For €10 in SuperValu, this was an economical replacement.
Ya breakin ma balls here, Wordle.
Wordle 1,617 4/6*
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November 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Ya breakin ma balls here, Wordle.
Wordle 1,617 4/6*
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What's the matter, babe? You've barely touched your turkey, ham, stuffing, gravy and brussels sprout loaded fries.
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
What's the matter, babe? You've barely touched your turkey, ham, stuffing, gravy and brussels sprout loaded fries.
Finishing this week's blogging with a couple of quick ones from up north: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/swee...
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Finishing this week's blogging with a couple of quick ones from up north: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2025/11/swee...
Happy Vengeful Whale Day to all who celebrate.
November 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Happy Vengeful Whale Day to all who celebrate.