Jeff Evans
@jeffevanswriter.bsky.social
Beer, television, music, quizzing, not necessarily in that order. Author: The Penguin TV Companion, Rock & Pop on British TV, numerous books on beer; former editor of the Good Beer Guide; question writer for Mastermind and other TV series.
My latest reviews for Drinks Retailing.
November 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My latest reviews for Drinks Retailing.
Another classy offering from N Ireland’s #ourbrewery, this time an 8.5%, bottle-conditioned saison. Tart, refreshing and keeps you interested.
November 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Another classy offering from N Ireland’s #ourbrewery, this time an 8.5%, bottle-conditioned saison. Tart, refreshing and keeps you interested.
Time to repost my favourite Beatles typo.
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Time to repost my favourite Beatles typo.
The Thornbridge/Theakston, bottle-conditioned, 'from the Union' take on Masham Ale is a joy. Traditional English strong* ale at its best.
* 6.5%, for readers from other countries.
* 6.5%, for readers from other countries.
November 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The Thornbridge/Theakston, bottle-conditioned, 'from the Union' take on Masham Ale is a joy. Traditional English strong* ale at its best.
* 6.5%, for readers from other countries.
* 6.5%, for readers from other countries.
Bar towel of the day.
November 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Bar towel of the day.
Bar towel of the day.
October 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Bar towel of the day.
Bar towel of the day.
October 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Bar towel of the day.
How it started; how it finished. Finally completed the Thames Path, 10 years to the day after we started it! #ThamesPath
September 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
How it started; how it finished. Finally completed the Thames Path, 10 years to the day after we started it! #ThamesPath
Went to my first ever gig on this day 50 years ago (unless you count seeing Tom Jones when I was three and a half). I sent off a postal order (£1.50) and an SAE, and the tickets came back a few days later. This ticket stub for the gig is currently selling for £80 on Tracks. Anyone want to buy mine?
September 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Went to my first ever gig on this day 50 years ago (unless you count seeing Tom Jones when I was three and a half). I sent off a postal order (£1.50) and an SAE, and the tickets came back a few days later. This ticket stub for the gig is currently selling for £80 on Tracks. Anyone want to buy mine?
This is quite a treat for a Sunday evening. Our Brewery’s Untamed feeder-aged wild ale from N Ireland. Delicate, tartly refreshing and very well made.
September 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This is quite a treat for a Sunday evening. Our Brewery’s Untamed feeder-aged wild ale from N Ireland. Delicate, tartly refreshing and very well made.
Fine display (as always) of wild hops along the Kennet & Avon Canal near our house.
August 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Fine display (as always) of wild hops along the Kennet & Avon Canal near our house.
The Nazi Documentation Museum in Munich is fascinating and highly educational but, of course, very sobering. The displays and text are easy to follow and there's an important message – one that is very neatly encapsulated in the final paragraph of this image and is begging to be shared.
July 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The Nazi Documentation Museum in Munich is fascinating and highly educational but, of course, very sobering. The displays and text are easy to follow and there's an important message – one that is very neatly encapsulated in the final paragraph of this image and is begging to be shared.
Interesting painting of a Munich beer garden from 1884 by the artist Max Liebermann (in the city's Alte Pinakothek). Notice how all the beers are dark.
July 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Interesting painting of a Munich beer garden from 1884 by the artist Max Liebermann (in the city's Alte Pinakothek). Notice how all the beers are dark.
Still one of my favourite newspaper headlines of all time, from 1995. The brewery later apologised unreservedly and good relations were restored.
July 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Still one of my favourite newspaper headlines of all time, from 1995. The brewery later apologised unreservedly and good relations were restored.
I recommend the Ken Dodd hotel in Munich.
July 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I recommend the Ken Dodd hotel in Munich.
I honestly could sit in a bar in Bavaria and drink Helles all day.
July 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I honestly could sit in a bar in Bavaria and drink Helles all day.
At Andechs for the first time in more than 20 years and it’s raining like last time. What to do?
July 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
At Andechs for the first time in more than 20 years and it’s raining like last time. What to do?
In Munich, watching preparations for Oktoberfest. Some serious construction work going on.
July 10, 2025 at 8:21 AM
In Munich, watching preparations for Oktoberfest. Some serious construction work going on.
Heads up for HGV drivers wanting to go northwards from M4 jct 13 (Chieveley) towards Oxford on the weekends beginning 27 June and 4 July. Resurfacing work taking place. If you only want to go to Didcot that means an officially recommended detour of about 75 miles!
June 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Heads up for HGV drivers wanting to go northwards from M4 jct 13 (Chieveley) towards Oxford on the weekends beginning 27 June and 4 July. Resurfacing work taking place. If you only want to go to Didcot that means an officially recommended detour of about 75 miles!
Bar towel of the day. Not sure where I got this one from. I guess maybe it was tucked in with some beers from South America, where Skol is still a thing.
June 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Bar towel of the day. Not sure where I got this one from. I guess maybe it was tucked in with some beers from South America, where Skol is still a thing.
Small but interesting exhibition on the history of Ladybird books at Reading's Museum of English Rural Life.
June 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Small but interesting exhibition on the history of Ladybird books at Reading's Museum of English Rural Life.
My latest beer reviews for Drinks Retailing.
May 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
My latest beer reviews for Drinks Retailing.
Plenty of money in brewing back in the day. Here's the house William McEwan bought for his illegitimate daughter, Margaret Greville. Polsden Lacey, Surrey (now @nationaltrust.org.uk).
April 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Plenty of money in brewing back in the day. Here's the house William McEwan bought for his illegitimate daughter, Margaret Greville. Polsden Lacey, Surrey (now @nationaltrust.org.uk).
Just dug this out for the first time in 50 years.
It was very important that bass guitar lessons were safe back in the '70s.
It was very important that bass guitar lessons were safe back in the '70s.
April 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Just dug this out for the first time in 50 years.
It was very important that bass guitar lessons were safe back in the '70s.
It was very important that bass guitar lessons were safe back in the '70s.