Angus
@spideypsych.bsky.social
Retired francophile epicurean Psychiatrist Preacher with Long Covid enjoying fine wine, brewing craft beer, gardening, WW2 history, music, guitars and HIFI amongst other things!
In my grumpy rant against these fruit smoothie "beers" I asked myself why this? Well it's got a sweet fruit aroma with a lovely balance of sweet, tart & sour with a beery finish. Very lambic!
#bskybeer #brasserieÎledeRé
#bskybeer #brasserieÎledeRé
December 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
In my grumpy rant against these fruit smoothie "beers" I asked myself why this? Well it's got a sweet fruit aroma with a lovely balance of sweet, tart & sour with a beery finish. Very lambic!
#bskybeer #brasserieÎledeRé
#bskybeer #brasserieÎledeRé
This is an abomination bastard child of carrottes rapées & mandarin juice. What it's not is a beer. I cant finish it as I'm literally choking on the fruit and veg in my glass. Down the sink & need a beer to wash it away....AND it's too salty! #bskybeer #beer #ProvocativeOpinion
November 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This is an abomination bastard child of carrottes rapées & mandarin juice. What it's not is a beer. I cant finish it as I'm literally choking on the fruit and veg in my glass. Down the sink & need a beer to wash it away....AND it's too salty! #bskybeer #beer #ProvocativeOpinion
Britain arrest Churchill for war crimes in the Boer War. Oswald Mosely sweeps to victory in coalition with Neville Chamberlain. Widespread reports of "Flying Blue Police box" around London & bizarrely Sheffield.
#TheDoctor #Tardis
#TheDoctor #Tardis
November 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Britain arrest Churchill for war crimes in the Boer War. Oswald Mosely sweeps to victory in coalition with Neville Chamberlain. Widespread reports of "Flying Blue Police box" around London & bizarrely Sheffield.
#TheDoctor #Tardis
#TheDoctor #Tardis
IPA aged in 25yr old Armagnac casks. 8% ABV #BièresdeMontmorillon Malts Pilsen, Munich, wheat, & Caragold malts. Hops- Cascade, East Kent Goldings, & Strisselspalt.
Massive aroma of dried figs, dates, prunes, vanilla, nuts & spice.
Gorgeous rich Malt & barrel character.
#bskybeer
Massive aroma of dried figs, dates, prunes, vanilla, nuts & spice.
Gorgeous rich Malt & barrel character.
#bskybeer
November 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
IPA aged in 25yr old Armagnac casks. 8% ABV #BièresdeMontmorillon Malts Pilsen, Munich, wheat, & Caragold malts. Hops- Cascade, East Kent Goldings, & Strisselspalt.
Massive aroma of dried figs, dates, prunes, vanilla, nuts & spice.
Gorgeous rich Malt & barrel character.
#bskybeer
Massive aroma of dried figs, dates, prunes, vanilla, nuts & spice.
Gorgeous rich Malt & barrel character.
#bskybeer
I bought this Montlouis Triple Zéro in 2013 with my Mum. Accidentally kept for far too long, on opening it was very slightly petillant (age + bottled at 3 atmospheres). The 2-3 yrs on lees has given it a lovely rich caramel dryness like a vintage Veuve so different from when young. Gorgeous mistake
November 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I bought this Montlouis Triple Zéro in 2013 with my Mum. Accidentally kept for far too long, on opening it was very slightly petillant (age + bottled at 3 atmospheres). The 2-3 yrs on lees has given it a lovely rich caramel dryness like a vintage Veuve so different from when young. Gorgeous mistake
You ain't seen nothin' yet....Kathleen Turner Overdrive is a raspberry gose beer from the Pomona Island Brew Co. with a 5% ABV. Light bodied light carbonation & loads of tarty raspberry flavour!
#bskybeer
#bskybeer
November 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
You ain't seen nothin' yet....Kathleen Turner Overdrive is a raspberry gose beer from the Pomona Island Brew Co. with a 5% ABV. Light bodied light carbonation & loads of tarty raspberry flavour!
#bskybeer
#bskybeer
The news cycle as ever forces me to have a beer....in this case from the brilliant Brasserie de Ré on the Ile de Ré which gave me the best beers of 2025. A pale ale with some gorgeous accents of verveine & camomile and pronounced peppery nose. Perfect dry bitter finish. Genius!
#bskybeer
#bskybeer
November 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The news cycle as ever forces me to have a beer....in this case from the brilliant Brasserie de Ré on the Ile de Ré which gave me the best beers of 2025. A pale ale with some gorgeous accents of verveine & camomile and pronounced peppery nose. Perfect dry bitter finish. Genius!
#bskybeer
#bskybeer
Brussels Beer Project is a fab little brewery in Brussels with a great taproom when you are sick of Abbey/Trappist beers. This is my go to Saison for that pepper and lemon hit!
#bskybeer
#bskybeer
November 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Brussels Beer Project is a fab little brewery in Brussels with a great taproom when you are sick of Abbey/Trappist beers. This is my go to Saison for that pepper and lemon hit!
#bskybeer
#bskybeer
Gorgeous soft juicy citrus pale ale (from #GlasshouseBeerCo) without that pithy bitterness that ruins so many beers. It slips down like a sumo wrestler on a water slide.
#bskybeer
#bskybeer
November 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Gorgeous soft juicy citrus pale ale (from #GlasshouseBeerCo) without that pithy bitterness that ruins so many beers. It slips down like a sumo wrestler on a water slide.
#bskybeer
#bskybeer
Mrs Bell asked for a Blackcurrant Cheesecake Gose- I brewed a Damson Gose without lactose or oats or indeed blackcurrants, just pale malt, wheat & some sea salt. Oh & the 2kg of damsons have added a nice tart sourness but not as much fruit as expected. She may have noticed the difference!
#bskybeer
#bskybeer
November 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Mrs Bell asked for a Blackcurrant Cheesecake Gose- I brewed a Damson Gose without lactose or oats or indeed blackcurrants, just pale malt, wheat & some sea salt. Oh & the 2kg of damsons have added a nice tart sourness but not as much fruit as expected. She may have noticed the difference!
#bskybeer
#bskybeer
Raining and windy here in North East England so I cleared all the leaves from the garden and driveway after going to the Dentist....then I had my own Damson beer.
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Raining and windy here in North East England so I cleared all the leaves from the garden and driveway after going to the Dentist....then I had my own Damson beer.
Yes I've decided to drink up some well aged beers...this will be soon!
November 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Yes I've decided to drink up some well aged beers...this will be soon!
Kept for years...oak cask fermented blueberry tripel from Mikkeller. The tart fruit has moderated and the funky lambic and woody notes bring a nice dry finish. More like wine than beer and so much more complex than several years ago. 9.5% abv
#bskybeer #Mikkeller
#bskybeer #Mikkeller
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Kept for years...oak cask fermented blueberry tripel from Mikkeller. The tart fruit has moderated and the funky lambic and woody notes bring a nice dry finish. More like wine than beer and so much more complex than several years ago. 9.5% abv
#bskybeer #Mikkeller
#bskybeer #Mikkeller
A Gose from the Ile de Ré where they make a famous sea salt....which of course you can taste in this beer. Great little brewery on a lovely Island! Recommended for seafood and beer lovers as there is another great brewery on the Island.
#bskybeer
#bskybeer
November 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A Gose from the Ile de Ré where they make a famous sea salt....which of course you can taste in this beer. Great little brewery on a lovely Island! Recommended for seafood and beer lovers as there is another great brewery on the Island.
#bskybeer
#bskybeer
Just north east of Colmar in Alsace is this fab brewery taproom. Well worth a visit! www.sainte-cru.com
Gorgeous passion fruit flavours mild bitterness, brewed with Falconer's Flight, Simcoe, Mosaic, and Citra hops. #bskybeer
Gorgeous passion fruit flavours mild bitterness, brewed with Falconer's Flight, Simcoe, Mosaic, and Citra hops. #bskybeer
November 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Just north east of Colmar in Alsace is this fab brewery taproom. Well worth a visit! www.sainte-cru.com
Gorgeous passion fruit flavours mild bitterness, brewed with Falconer's Flight, Simcoe, Mosaic, and Citra hops. #bskybeer
Gorgeous passion fruit flavours mild bitterness, brewed with Falconer's Flight, Simcoe, Mosaic, and Citra hops. #bskybeer
Merry Samhain...this hallows eve!
A Gordon Scotch Ale in matching Thistle glass! Hilarious given its a Belgian beer! #bskybeer #Halloween
A Gordon Scotch Ale in matching Thistle glass! Hilarious given its a Belgian beer! #bskybeer #Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Merry Samhain...this hallows eve!
A Gordon Scotch Ale in matching Thistle glass! Hilarious given its a Belgian beer! #bskybeer #Halloween
A Gordon Scotch Ale in matching Thistle glass! Hilarious given its a Belgian beer! #bskybeer #Halloween
Bottled & corked the Château Bell Cuvée Patrimoine 2025! Single varietal Black Hamburg. 7.1 kg harvest in the North East of England. Crushed enthusiastically by Grandson. #Wine #NorthEast
October 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Bottled & corked the Château Bell Cuvée Patrimoine 2025! Single varietal Black Hamburg. 7.1 kg harvest in the North East of England. Crushed enthusiastically by Grandson. #Wine #NorthEast
The cheaper cooler Hautes Côtes de Nuit hills above & to the west of the very expensive villages of #Burgundy are benefiting from climate change. Great quality to price ratio. These are the upper and lower plots by Domaine #Montmain where we had an entertaining multi-vintage tasting.
#wine
#wine
October 10, 2025 at 6:22 AM
This is the most disgusting thing that I've ever put in my mouth! You're looking at #P&O Ferries loaded Nachos. The amorphous tasteless green goo is meant to be guacamole the nachos are soggy as the whole mess has been microwaved. Nothing tastes of anything. I paid £5.75 not to eat it.
October 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This is the most disgusting thing that I've ever put in my mouth! You're looking at #P&O Ferries loaded Nachos. The amorphous tasteless green goo is meant to be guacamole the nachos are soggy as the whole mess has been microwaved. Nothing tastes of anything. I paid £5.75 not to eat it.
Cycling past Château #Beaucastel through #Châteauneuf vineyards on the way back from the supermarket! A goblet trained #Grenache vine with sablets roulées stones pictured!
#wine #bskywine
#wine #bskywine
October 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Cycling past Château #Beaucastel through #Châteauneuf vineyards on the way back from the supermarket! A goblet trained #Grenache vine with sablets roulées stones pictured!
#wine #bskywine
#wine #bskywine