Stephen Jackson
@musinganorak.bsky.social
Mostly beer stuff, Non-London beer stuff. I put the London beer stuff on @BeerGuideLondon. Obviously!
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Had to change tube stations at Hammersmith. It would have been rude not to visit Craft Beer Co. 20 taps and 6 handpumps.
January 16, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Had to change tube stations at Hammersmith. It would have been rude not to visit Craft Beer Co. 20 taps and 6 handpumps.
Over the canal and through Paddington to The Bear. Craft Beer Co pub with the usual fantastic range across 29 taps and 6 handpumps.
January 16, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Over the canal and through Paddington to The Bear. Craft Beer Co pub with the usual fantastic range across 29 taps and 6 handpumps.
It's a walking kind of day!
10 minutes towards Paddington and the Heist Bank. Bar and pizza place close to Paddington Basin.
18 taps with a good range of beers.
10 minutes towards Paddington and the Heist Bank. Bar and pizza place close to Paddington Basin.
18 taps with a good range of beers.
January 16, 2026 at 5:43 PM
It's a walking kind of day!
10 minutes towards Paddington and the Heist Bank. Bar and pizza place close to Paddington Basin.
18 taps with a good range of beers.
10 minutes towards Paddington and the Heist Bank. Bar and pizza place close to Paddington Basin.
18 taps with a good range of beers.
A shorter walk north to The Globe on Lisson Grove. Corner pub close to Marylebone Station and popular with commuters.
12 taps and a couple of handpumps. There is always something interesting lurking on the list.
12 taps and a couple of handpumps. There is always something interesting lurking on the list.
January 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
A shorter walk north to The Globe on Lisson Grove. Corner pub close to Marylebone Station and popular with commuters.
12 taps and a couple of handpumps. There is always something interesting lurking on the list.
12 taps and a couple of handpumps. There is always something interesting lurking on the list.
Another 20 minute stroll north to Marylebone and The Royal Oak. Corner pub with a dozen taps and up to three cask.
My cask is in good condition but the overall range is nowhere what it used to be. After a couple of previous reprieves this is likely the second casualty of 2026
My cask is in good condition but the overall range is nowhere what it used to be. After a couple of previous reprieves this is likely the second casualty of 2026
January 16, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Another 20 minute stroll north to Marylebone and The Royal Oak. Corner pub with a dozen taps and up to three cask.
My cask is in good condition but the overall range is nowhere what it used to be. After a couple of previous reprieves this is likely the second casualty of 2026
My cask is in good condition but the overall range is nowhere what it used to be. After a couple of previous reprieves this is likely the second casualty of 2026
A twenty minute walk to Mercato Mayfair and the German Kraft bar there. No longer brewing on site they offer 8 taps of their own beers in a stunning setting.
January 16, 2026 at 4:10 PM
A twenty minute walk to Mercato Mayfair and the German Kraft bar there. No longer brewing on site they offer 8 taps of their own beers in a stunning setting.
A slow bus journey West but I'm finally in stop 5, The Jackalope. Popular Mews pub and part of the Tap family. 14 taps and 4 well kept cask ales avaliable. My dark mild is superb!
January 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
A slow bus journey West but I'm finally in stop 5, The Jackalope. Popular Mews pub and part of the Tap family. 14 taps and 4 well kept cask ales avaliable. My dark mild is superb!
After a ten minute walk I'm at stop 4, Strongroom Bar & Kitchen.
Small upstairs main bar with a dozen taps but there is a large courtyard with outside bar and some other rooms that open at different times.
Small upstairs main bar with a dozen taps but there is a large courtyard with outside bar and some other rooms that open at different times.
January 16, 2026 at 2:24 PM
After a ten minute walk I'm at stop 4, Strongroom Bar & Kitchen.
Small upstairs main bar with a dozen taps but there is a large courtyard with outside bar and some other rooms that open at different times.
Small upstairs main bar with a dozen taps but there is a large courtyard with outside bar and some other rooms that open at different times.
Confirmation of the first deletion of 2026, although it apparently closed last autumn, Fountain Tap is no more.
January 16, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Confirmation of the first deletion of 2026, although it apparently closed last autumn, Fountain Tap is no more.
Across the road to stop 3, The Volley - Old Street. Sports bar in the old BrewDog premises. Good range across the 15 taps.
January 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Across the road to stop 3, The Volley - Old Street. Sports bar in the old BrewDog premises. Good range across the 15 taps.
A walk and a bus to stop 2, The Old Fountain. Classic boozer a short walk from Old Street Station. It offers a great range of beers across its 20 taps and 5 handpumps.
January 16, 2026 at 1:09 PM
A walk and a bus to stop 2, The Old Fountain. Classic boozer a short walk from Old Street Station. It offers a great range of beers across its 20 taps and 5 handpumps.
The first fine day of the week happily coincides with my day off!
It's beer O'Clock.
Stop one is the Kings Cross branch of Beer + Burger. 20 taps and 100+ packaged beers along with excellent burgers.
It's beer O'Clock.
Stop one is the Kings Cross branch of Beer + Burger. 20 taps and 100+ packaged beers along with excellent burgers.
January 16, 2026 at 12:26 PM
The first fine day of the week happily coincides with my day off!
It's beer O'Clock.
Stop one is the Kings Cross branch of Beer + Burger. 20 taps and 100+ packaged beers along with excellent burgers.
It's beer O'Clock.
Stop one is the Kings Cross branch of Beer + Burger. 20 taps and 100+ packaged beers along with excellent burgers.
It is entirely possible that I have become addicted to creating maps.
Here is my latest, done whilst stuck at home last week, a map of the entries in the "Belgian Tick Book," 294 Originele Cafés in België
Hopefully it may be of use to some :
u.osmfr.org/m/1338274/
Here is my latest, done whilst stuck at home last week, a map of the entries in the "Belgian Tick Book," 294 Originele Cafés in België
Hopefully it may be of use to some :
u.osmfr.org/m/1338274/
294 Originele Cafés in België
This map shows the location of all entries in the book 294 Originele Cafés in België / 294 Cafés originaux en Belgique 2025 - 2027 Edition by Benny Van Hecke
u.osmfr.org
January 12, 2026 at 7:02 PM
It is entirely possible that I have become addicted to creating maps.
Here is my latest, done whilst stuck at home last week, a map of the entries in the "Belgian Tick Book," 294 Originele Cafés in België
Hopefully it may be of use to some :
u.osmfr.org/m/1338274/
Here is my latest, done whilst stuck at home last week, a map of the entries in the "Belgian Tick Book," 294 Originele Cafés in België
Hopefully it may be of use to some :
u.osmfr.org/m/1338274/
Reposted by Stephen Jackson
For the past few weeks Google Maps has been increasingly unreliable stopping me updating anything.
To that end I've been quickly learning Open Street Map and I am now happy to share the link : u.osmfr.org/m/1334010/
This will the Guide map going forward. The Google one will remain but not updated.
To that end I've been quickly learning Open Street Map and I am now happy to share the link : u.osmfr.org/m/1334010/
This will the Guide map going forward. The Google one will remain but not updated.
Beer Guide London
This map shows all of the https://www.beerguideldn.com/index.php entries as well as all London Breweries
u.osmfr.org
December 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
For the past few weeks Google Maps has been increasingly unreliable stopping me updating anything.
To that end I've been quickly learning Open Street Map and I am now happy to share the link : u.osmfr.org/m/1334010/
This will the Guide map going forward. The Google one will remain but not updated.
To that end I've been quickly learning Open Street Map and I am now happy to share the link : u.osmfr.org/m/1334010/
This will the Guide map going forward. The Google one will remain but not updated.
Great night at @brewerymarket.bsky.social. Dark Belgian beer tasting with @beersommelierkew.bsky.social of Ale Hunters.
December 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Great night at @brewerymarket.bsky.social. Dark Belgian beer tasting with @beersommelierkew.bsky.social of Ale Hunters.
Reposted by Stephen Jackson
Greetings!
I have created a new map concentrating on brewery information, and where to try and find their beers. Initially London only I will, over time, add other places on to it.
All feedback welcome!
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
I have created a new map concentrating on brewery information, and where to try and find their beers. Initially London only I will, over time, add other places on to it.
All feedback welcome!
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Breweries & Outlets - Google My Maps
Brewery Only - No on-site drinking
Brewery & Taproom - Brewery with on-site taproom
Taproom - Brewery main outlet away from the Brewery
Brewpub - Brewery with beers only usually available in the one v...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Greetings!
I have created a new map concentrating on brewery information, and where to try and find their beers. Initially London only I will, over time, add other places on to it.
All feedback welcome!
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
I have created a new map concentrating on brewery information, and where to try and find their beers. Initially London only I will, over time, add other places on to it.
All feedback welcome!
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Headed back in to Brixton and Kraft Brixton is very much closed. Going to have to assume it is no more.
December 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Headed back in to Brixton and Kraft Brixton is very much closed. Going to have to assume it is no more.
Short walk to stop 8, Bird House Brewery & Taproom.
Former Canopy space. They have now expanded in to adjacent arches. 10 taps on offer.
Former Canopy space. They have now expanded in to adjacent arches. 10 taps on offer.
December 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Short walk to stop 8, Bird House Brewery & Taproom.
Former Canopy space. They have now expanded in to adjacent arches. 10 taps on offer.
Former Canopy space. They have now expanded in to adjacent arches. 10 taps on offer.
Bus and walk to @Bullfinch_Ale. 14 taps and one cask at this cosy taproom.
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Bus and walk to @Bullfinch_Ale. 14 taps and one cask at this cosy taproom.
And that's #Whamageddon for another year...
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
And that's #Whamageddon for another year...
Following the success of August's rail trip to Istanbul through @TailorMadeRail we've just booked next August's holiday with them. London to the Baltic States. Booking before December means that all journeys, where applicable, have been upgraded to 1st Class at no extra charge!
November 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Following the success of August's rail trip to Istanbul through @TailorMadeRail we've just booked next August's holiday with them. London to the Baltic States. Booking before December means that all journeys, where applicable, have been upgraded to 1st Class at no extra charge!
12th and final stop for today is the Holy Tavern. Still with a good range of St Peter's beers but now with guests.
October 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
12th and final stop for today is the Holy Tavern. Still with a good range of St Peter's beers but now with guests.
Reposted by Stephen Jackson
New Blog Post : musinganorak.com/london-to-is...
London to Istanbul – Epic Rail Journey : Day 3 – Welcome to the World of the Musing Anorak
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October 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
New Blog Post : musinganorak.com/london-to-is...
New Blog Post : musinganorak.com/london-to-is...
London to Istanbul – Epic Rail Journey : Day 3 – Welcome to the World of the Musing Anorak
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October 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
New Blog Post : musinganorak.com/london-to-is...
Fourth stop is BrewDog Reading for a Spyglass Brewing tasting event.
October 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Fourth stop is BrewDog Reading for a Spyglass Brewing tasting event.