Knut Albert Solem
@knutalbert.bsky.social
Beer writer, beer traveller.
Franconian beer closer to home.
Zumen - A different kind of beer festival
Beer festivals come in all shapes and sizes.
open.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Franconian beer closer to home.
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If I owned Fuller’s, no one would ever hand John a bill.
I had a very nice pint of Fullers London Porter in the Star Tavern made all the sweeter by my ex-head brewers discount.
January 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
If I owned Fuller’s, no one would ever hand John a bill.
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The Intellectual Property Office is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the trade mark registry with a new blog post: ipo.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/08/t...
The red triangle that made history: celebrating 150 years of UK Trade Mark no. 1
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the trade mark registry, this blog explores the history of the first trade mark - and you can now have your say on the most iconic trade mark in history...
ipo.blog.gov.uk
January 8, 2026 at 11:10 AM
The Intellectual Property Office is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the trade mark registry with a new blog post: ipo.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/08/t...
Back to beer writing - on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/knutalbe...
Back to beer writing
After some years away, I’ve decided to do some beer writing in English again.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Back to beer writing - on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/knutalbe...
A Barley Wine from Eppelein & Friends in Nürnberg. The winter chill is knocking on the door. Bottled 2023, so smooth and balanced. I’d be happy to have a few of those in the cellar.
January 2, 2026 at 8:07 PM
A Barley Wine from Eppelein & Friends in Nürnberg. The winter chill is knocking on the door. Bottled 2023, so smooth and balanced. I’d be happy to have a few of those in the cellar.
Lovely Barley Wine from the Vega brewery in Gothenburg. Barrel ages, smooth, complex flavours. Limited edition, the web pages of Systembolaget gives access to many gems like this.
January 1, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Lovely Barley Wine from the Vega brewery in Gothenburg. Barrel ages, smooth, complex flavours. Limited edition, the web pages of Systembolaget gives access to many gems like this.
The British regional breweries are seldom to be found in Norway, on tap or bottled. Happy to see both The Reverend James ordinary bitter and a stout from Brains in Cardiff on tap at Røør in Oslo.
December 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The British regional breweries are seldom to be found in Norway, on tap or bottled. Happy to see both The Reverend James ordinary bitter and a stout from Brains in Cardiff on tap at Røør in Oslo.
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🏺How was #malt discovered? I should've presented this at the World Neolithic Congress last year but was not able to. So I submitted it to PAST, the newsletter of The Prehistoric Society. It was published last month in the November issue. It should be online soon!
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The importance of being malted: making malt and malt sugars from cereals in the Palaeolithic.
The Shanidar Cave: one of the places where the ancient magic of malt was first discovered. (image: Wikimedia) I should have presented this...
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December 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🏺How was #malt discovered? I should've presented this at the World Neolithic Congress last year but was not able to. So I submitted it to PAST, the newsletter of The Prehistoric Society. It was published last month in the November issue. It should be online soon!
merryn.dineley.com/2025/12/the-...
merryn.dineley.com/2025/12/the-...
Last stop in Germany - Erlangen
December 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Last stop in Germany - Erlangen
A very decent Weinachtfestbier zum Sternla.
December 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A very decent Weinachtfestbier zum Sternla.
A tour of the Schlenkerla brewery guided by the legendary brewmaster Martin Knab was a real highlight
December 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A tour of the Schlenkerla brewery guided by the legendary brewmaster Martin Knab was a real highlight
Started the day with a Bockbieranstich in the small village Mönchsambach. Bliss.
December 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Started the day with a Bockbieranstich in the small village Mönchsambach. Bliss.
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I was only discussing the supposed 'super properties' of Roman concrete a week ago. One suggestion was that they reputedly added volcanic ash to the mix which enhanced setting and strength.Looking forward to reading this article tomorrow.
December 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I was only discussing the supposed 'super properties' of Roman concrete a week ago. One suggestion was that they reputedly added volcanic ash to the mix which enhanced setting and strength.Looking forward to reading this article tomorrow.
Very happy to report that the Graserbeers from Schlenkerla are as good as expected. The foid was also lovely. A new must stop in Bamberg.
December 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Very happy to report that the Graserbeers from Schlenkerla are as good as expected. The foid was also lovely. A new must stop in Bamberg.
The small of sausages and Kraut from the kitchen. Amber lager vom Fass. Grüss Gott, Bamberg!
December 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The small of sausages and Kraut from the kitchen. Amber lager vom Fass. Grüss Gott, Bamberg!
I think it’s hard to be a vegan activist in Bamberg!
December 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I think it’s hard to be a vegan activist in Bamberg!
First port of call was Landbierparadies, just a few minutes south of the Haupbahnhof. Amazing range, picked a few Bocks and was on my way. Friendly service, very decent prices.
December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
First port of call was Landbierparadies, just a few minutes south of the Haupbahnhof. Amazing range, picked a few Bocks and was on my way. Friendly service, very decent prices.
Still a few hours to Franken, a pit stop at Frankfurt Airport Bahnhof.
December 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Still a few hours to Franken, a pit stop at Frankfurt Airport Bahnhof.
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Please don’t call ICE and report Anne Frank hiding in your attic.
ICE tip line 866-DHS-2-ICE
ICE tip line 866-DHS-2-ICE
December 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Please don’t call ICE and report Anne Frank hiding in your attic.
ICE tip line 866-DHS-2-ICE
ICE tip line 866-DHS-2-ICE
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@larsga.bsky.social pouring a farmhouse beer from Voss. No frills, no fancy packaging, just a great brew.
December 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
@larsga.bsky.social pouring a farmhouse beer from Voss. No frills, no fancy packaging, just a great brew.
This time next week I’m hopefully drinking a Bock in Nürnberg. Time to do the homework.
December 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This time next week I’m hopefully drinking a Bock in Nürnberg. Time to do the homework.
An hour between a work pre-Christmas gathering and the dinner - perfect to pop into the local brewpub.
December 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
An hour between a work pre-Christmas gathering and the dinner - perfect to pop into the local brewpub.
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CDC website altered at Robert F. Kennedy's behest to reflect his belief that "all events depicted in the film Ghostbusters really happened."
November 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
CDC website altered at Robert F. Kennedy's behest to reflect his belief that "all events depicted in the film Ghostbusters really happened."
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Americans are on the verge of losing their ability to choose their government. But they don't seem to have realized it yet.
Donald Trumps plan to subvert the midterms is underway
From David Graham, on the cover of the next edition of @theatlantic.com
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
From David Graham, on the cover of the next edition of @theatlantic.com
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Donald Trump’s Plan to Subvert the Midterms Is Already Under Way
Our election system is reaching a breaking point.
www.theatlantic.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Americans are on the verge of losing their ability to choose their government. But they don't seem to have realized it yet.