Blockerz
@huck-cider.bsky.social
Cider maker, dog owner, ex-teacher of 11-18s (30yrs). Draws, paints & designs. Likes CAD & DIY. Practical. Woke Bloke. Humanist. Old bloke. "Boomer".
The Goode Wyffe got some good stuff to celebrate Yarly's birthday & potentially the imminent start of Yuletide 🌲⛄ - also fingers crossed for a completion date in the next few days.😊👌🏠
The Kingston Black SV is a touch sweet for me, but the Slack-ma-girdle. SV is spot on. 😋🍎🍏
#cider #somerset 🇬🇧
The Kingston Black SV is a touch sweet for me, but the Slack-ma-girdle. SV is spot on. 😋🍎🍏
#cider #somerset 🇬🇧
December 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Just stumbled across the set Yarly used to trot around in, so Stokey had to try them on too. 🐾 Forgot how loud & jingly those big shiny bells are... 😊
#dogs 🌲⛄
#dogs 🌲⛄
December 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Just stumbled across the set Yarly used to trot around in, so Stokey had to try them on too. 🐾 Forgot how loud & jingly those big shiny bells are... 😊
#dogs 🌲⛄
#dogs 🌲⛄
The girls are getting ready for Chrimblemus party time. Goode Wyffe has been shopping & brought back neck scarves for the Wooffits, stitched with reflective threads (v. useful). Yarly needs a scarf most as the vet shaves her neck to take blood & give injections. 🫤🐾🐾
#dogs
#dogs
December 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The girls are getting ready for Chrimblemus party time. Goode Wyffe has been shopping & brought back neck scarves for the Wooffits, stitched with reflective threads (v. useful). Yarly needs a scarf most as the vet shaves her neck to take blood & give injections. 🫤🐾🐾
#dogs
#dogs
For first time in over 15 yrs we'll be staying in the UK this Festive Season.😕 All our decorations, tree, lights,etc are in Spain, so this will be our contribution to local 2025 Seasonal Cheer. 😊🌲 Cheap, battery powered Lidl special - with bottle of Taylor's LBV 2020 Port on emergency stand by. 😋👌
December 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
For first time in over 15 yrs we'll be staying in the UK this Festive Season.😕 All our decorations, tree, lights,etc are in Spain, so this will be our contribution to local 2025 Seasonal Cheer. 😊🌲 Cheap, battery powered Lidl special - with bottle of Taylor's LBV 2020 Port on emergency stand by. 😋👌
😠 "Dogs should NOT be allowed on the bed!"
Stokey: "Hold my hat..." 🐾
😠 "It's disgusting!"
Stokey: "Spin on it..." 🐾
Yarly: "Wake me up when it's warm, dry & sunny." 🐾 💤
#dogs
Stokey: "Hold my hat..." 🐾
😠 "It's disgusting!"
Stokey: "Spin on it..." 🐾
Yarly: "Wake me up when it's warm, dry & sunny." 🐾 💤
#dogs
December 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
😠 "Dogs should NOT be allowed on the bed!"
Stokey: "Hold my hat..." 🐾
😠 "It's disgusting!"
Stokey: "Spin on it..." 🐾
Yarly: "Wake me up when it's warm, dry & sunny." 🐾 💤
#dogs
Stokey: "Hold my hat..." 🐾
😠 "It's disgusting!"
Stokey: "Spin on it..." 🐾
Yarly: "Wake me up when it's warm, dry & sunny." 🐾 💤
#dogs
The old girl lives to fight another day at least. 🐾👍 Vet visit: Bloods taken, injections given, more tablets to struggle to get her to take...🙄 Now we wait for the phone call with the test results. Trying to stay positive. 🙂
December 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The old girl lives to fight another day at least. 🐾👍 Vet visit: Bloods taken, injections given, more tablets to struggle to get her to take...🙄 Now we wait for the phone call with the test results. Trying to stay positive. 🙂
I fear we are approaching the endgame. Going off her legs & food, hand feeding her with a spoon while in her bed. We've had some heavy & upsetting talks, & it's a big visit to the vets tomorrow. Not sure she'll make it to her 16th birthday on 17th Dec.😟 Watching carefully for signs of distress. 🫤
December 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I fear we are approaching the endgame. Going off her legs & food, hand feeding her with a spoon while in her bed. We've had some heavy & upsetting talks, & it's a big visit to the vets tomorrow. Not sure she'll make it to her 16th birthday on 17th Dec.😟 Watching carefully for signs of distress. 🫤
Plunge taken: Titanic Cherry Porter.🤔 When draught Plum Porter was released, I was impressed; after it was sweetened up & the plums replaced with "essence", I avoided it like the plague. This is pleasingly bitter, rich & not overly sweet; jury out on the "cherry flavouring" though.
#BskyBeer
#BskyBeer
December 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Plunge taken: Titanic Cherry Porter.🤔 When draught Plum Porter was released, I was impressed; after it was sweetened up & the plums replaced with "essence", I avoided it like the plague. This is pleasingly bitter, rich & not overly sweet; jury out on the "cherry flavouring" though.
#BskyBeer
#BskyBeer
No idea what it is supposed to be... But it may look summat like this?
December 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
No idea what it is supposed to be... But it may look summat like this?
Dagnabbit! 😕 Last bottle until late next spring's trip to 🇪🇦. Urruzola has typical acid-up-front, refreshing, crisp-apple character. Enjoyed sipping this while watching The Life & Adventures of Nichola Nickleby (1947). Bernard Miles on top form as Newman Noggs - star of the film for me 👍
#sagardoa
#sagardoa
December 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Dagnabbit! 😕 Last bottle until late next spring's trip to 🇪🇦. Urruzola has typical acid-up-front, refreshing, crisp-apple character. Enjoyed sipping this while watching The Life & Adventures of Nichola Nickleby (1947). Bernard Miles on top form as Newman Noggs - star of the film for me 👍
#sagardoa
#sagardoa
We were made-up to find our old girl Yarly has been chosen by our vets for their December Profile Picture competition. 😊 She'll be 16 yrs old in 14 days time so a fitting Wooffit birthday tribute. 🐾 ❤️
This photo was actually taken in 2012. 🌲
This photo was actually taken in 2012. 🌲
December 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
We were made-up to find our old girl Yarly has been chosen by our vets for their December Profile Picture competition. 😊 She'll be 16 yrs old in 14 days time so a fitting Wooffit birthday tribute. 🐾 ❤️
This photo was actually taken in 2012. 🌲
This photo was actually taken in 2012. 🌲
ARBOR spam 4: The end ... for now?
"Panettone" festive pale ale. Check out the ingredients. Very apt to be drinking this during Whamageddon... Possibly my favourite..?😋 Reminds me of a number of Spanish craft beers in Cataluña & Castellón which use orange zest & juice, plus grape must.👌
#BskyBeer
"Panettone" festive pale ale. Check out the ingredients. Very apt to be drinking this during Whamageddon... Possibly my favourite..?😋 Reminds me of a number of Spanish craft beers in Cataluña & Castellón which use orange zest & juice, plus grape must.👌
#BskyBeer
December 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
ARBOR spam 4: The end ... for now?
"Panettone" festive pale ale. Check out the ingredients. Very apt to be drinking this during Whamageddon... Possibly my favourite..?😋 Reminds me of a number of Spanish craft beers in Cataluña & Castellón which use orange zest & juice, plus grape must.👌
#BskyBeer
"Panettone" festive pale ale. Check out the ingredients. Very apt to be drinking this during Whamageddon... Possibly my favourite..?😋 Reminds me of a number of Spanish craft beers in Cataluña & Castellón which use orange zest & juice, plus grape must.👌
#BskyBeer
ARBOR spam 3:
"Jazz Hands" DIPA (Double IPA). Brewed in association with Pomona Island of Salford, using a range of hops from the more citrus-note range of hop. A sipper; resinous & aged-marmalade flavours.
#BskyBeer
"Jazz Hands" DIPA (Double IPA). Brewed in association with Pomona Island of Salford, using a range of hops from the more citrus-note range of hop. A sipper; resinous & aged-marmalade flavours.
#BskyBeer
December 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
ARBOR spam 3:
"Jazz Hands" DIPA (Double IPA). Brewed in association with Pomona Island of Salford, using a range of hops from the more citrus-note range of hop. A sipper; resinous & aged-marmalade flavours.
#BskyBeer
"Jazz Hands" DIPA (Double IPA). Brewed in association with Pomona Island of Salford, using a range of hops from the more citrus-note range of hop. A sipper; resinous & aged-marmalade flavours.
#BskyBeer
December 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
December 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Staying in after 2 days & nights of hedonism, starting with a can of Arbor's "Mosaic" single-hop pale.
Fresh, floral & fruity, just as it says on the tin. Gluten Free so user friendly; given the choice I prefer GF beers (ie: compare Black Iris's "Endless Summer" draught GF & non-GF 👌)
#BskyBeer
Fresh, floral & fruity, just as it says on the tin. Gluten Free so user friendly; given the choice I prefer GF beers (ie: compare Black Iris's "Endless Summer" draught GF & non-GF 👌)
#BskyBeer
November 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Staying in after 2 days & nights of hedonism, starting with a can of Arbor's "Mosaic" single-hop pale.
Fresh, floral & fruity, just as it says on the tin. Gluten Free so user friendly; given the choice I prefer GF beers (ie: compare Black Iris's "Endless Summer" draught GF & non-GF 👌)
#BskyBeer
Fresh, floral & fruity, just as it says on the tin. Gluten Free so user friendly; given the choice I prefer GF beers (ie: compare Black Iris's "Endless Summer" draught GF & non-GF 👌)
#BskyBeer
The final swallow of "Rock On Tommy" proper whole juice cider from Uncle Luke @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social for The Goode Wyffe. I can't (daren't) mix it...
#cider #local #proper
#cider #local #proper
November 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The final swallow of "Rock On Tommy" proper whole juice cider from Uncle Luke @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social for The Goode Wyffe. I can't (daren't) mix it...
#cider #local #proper
#cider #local #proper
A predictable birthday evening treat: out to Chung's of Mapperley, Nottingham. Excellent Oriental food washed down with excellent wine. Only thing better was the company. 🥰❤️
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A predictable birthday evening treat: out to Chung's of Mapperley, Nottingham. Excellent Oriental food washed down with excellent wine. Only thing better was the company. 🥰❤️
Popped down to The Beer Shack to celebrate my 69th orbit around the sun. Had some great beers, accompanied by Pork Scratchings, watched with intent by the Wooffits. The scratchings - not the beers - are the objects of their intent.
November 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Popped down to The Beer Shack to celebrate my 69th orbit around the sun. Had some great beers, accompanied by Pork Scratchings, watched with intent by the Wooffits. The scratchings - not the beers - are the objects of their intent.
The "Space Junk" is possibly one of the better (best?) dark beers I've enjoyed for many a day. Stout - or Porter? My jury is out. Very dark-chocolate-y, very rich; maybe a touch too sweet? Compared to some "porters" it isn't sweet at all. Goode Wyffe has resorted to more Dancing Duck.
#beer
#beer
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The "Space Junk" is possibly one of the better (best?) dark beers I've enjoyed for many a day. Stout - or Porter? My jury is out. Very dark-chocolate-y, very rich; maybe a touch too sweet? Compared to some "porters" it isn't sweet at all. Goode Wyffe has resorted to more Dancing Duck.
#beer
#beer
Was tempted with the 'Cherry & Pineapple Cider'* labelled "Traditional Cider" (because it was in a box on the bar..?🤔) but instead settled on a pint of the rather good "Our House" Extra Pale Citra cask ale from CRB. Goode Wyffe went for a Dancing Duck pale.
[*No I fookin wasn't..]
#beer #local
[*No I fookin wasn't..]
#beer #local
November 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Woo-hoo! 😊 Front seats upstairs on a double-decker bus! Takes me back to my childhood... 👍
#bus #doubledecker #publictransport
#bus #doubledecker #publictransport
November 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Woo-hoo! 😊 Front seats upstairs on a double-decker bus! Takes me back to my childhood... 👍
#bus #doubledecker #publictransport
#bus #doubledecker #publictransport
The Goode Wyffe has visited the maison de haute coiffure late this afternoon & popped into the Beer Shack on the way back... A bag of Arbor's best accompanied her on her return. 😋 Good times. 👌
#beer
#beer
November 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The Goode Wyffe has visited the maison de haute coiffure late this afternoon & popped into the Beer Shack on the way back... A bag of Arbor's best accompanied her on her return. 😋 Good times. 👌
#beer
#beer
Cracked open today's pudding: a rich, mouth-filling Single Variety "Tremlett's Bitter" cider from Hancock's Meadow Farm, Herefordshire. Lovely deep colour & clarity, spicy nose, gentle sparkle. Not as tannic as expected & with some lingering residual sweetness. 😋👌
#cider #bittersweet
#cider #bittersweet
November 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Cracked open today's pudding: a rich, mouth-filling Single Variety "Tremlett's Bitter" cider from Hancock's Meadow Farm, Herefordshire. Lovely deep colour & clarity, spicy nose, gentle sparkle. Not as tannic as expected & with some lingering residual sweetness. 😋👌
#cider #bittersweet
#cider #bittersweet