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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 11h

I love it first had it at a Covent Garden pub when three of us met for lunch which lasted until 7, journalism in the late 1980s was fun

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 11h

Yep

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 11h

Bishop and bear at station, only a quick one as have a meeting

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 11h

First time in London for several months and there’s one tradition I adhere to on arriving at Paddington, an ESB

Point glass of amber coloured beer with the brewery’s branding - Fuller’s - on the glass

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 1d

I’ll be there in late November, zinne to start with then onto Westmalle Tripel

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Will Hawkes @willhawkes.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve written for @pelliclemag.com about the Dog and Bell, a unique pub whose evolution over the past 40 years nevertheless illustrates the story of modern London pubs. It’s here: www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/9/...

There Is A Light That Never Goes Out — The Dog and Bell in Deptford, London — Pellicle

On a Friday night in early December, Deptford’s Dog and Bell is Christmas as imagined by a Haribo-addled toddler.  A huge resin Santa, grinning merrily in his sleigh, squats in Prince Street out...

www.pelliclemag.com

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 1d

Funeral pints and the contemplation of mortality atjpubs.substack.com/p/funeral-pi...

Funeral pints

The contemplation of mortality in the pub

atjpubs.substack.com

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Katie Mather @katiematherkm.bsky.social · 1d

The most important and sacred of the pints.

Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 1d

Funeral pints and the contemplation of mortality atjpubs.substack.com/p/funeral-pi...

Funeral pints

The contemplation of mortality in the pub

atjpubs.substack.com

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 1d

Funeral pints and the contemplation of mortality atjpubs.substack.com/p/funeral-pi...

Funeral pints

The contemplation of mortality in the pub

atjpubs.substack.com

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Boak & Bailey (Jess & Ray) @boakandbailey.bsky.social · 2d

This is great.

Eoghan Walsh @eoghanwalshbxl.bsky.social · 2d

They asked for a response, so I couldn't exactly let them down, could I?

On Belgian beer, Hegelian dialectics, and why Belgium's craft beer turn makes perfect sense.

In response to @boakandbailey.bsky.social: boakandbailey.com/2025/10/we-d...

They don’t want Belgian beer to change – and that’s their problem* — Brussels Beer City

*Or, a (semi-serious) rebuttal of Boak and Bailey’s “We don’t want Belgian beer to change – and that’s our problem” Picture this: it’s 1925, and you’re a young English man of means stepping of...

www.beercity.brussels

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Eoghan Walsh @eoghanwalshbxl.bsky.social · 2d

They asked for a response, so I couldn't exactly let them down, could I?

On Belgian beer, Hegelian dialectics, and why Belgium's craft beer turn makes perfect sense.

In response to @boakandbailey.bsky.social: boakandbailey.com/2025/10/we-d...

They don’t want Belgian beer to change – and that’s their problem* — Brussels Beer City

*Or, a (semi-serious) rebuttal of Boak and Bailey’s “We don’t want Belgian beer to change – and that’s our problem” Picture this: it’s 1925, and you’re a young English man of means stepping of...

www.beercity.brussels

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 3d

If in Bristol Thursday October 16 you might be interested in a free book event I’ll be doing at Small Bar, 7 for 7.30, where I’ll be talking about ‘A Pub For All Seasons’ and reading from it - I’ll also have paperback copies which I’ll be selling for a tenner (rrp £12.99) and signing, interested?

Copy of A Pub For All Seasons on a promotional thing

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 3d

If in Bristol Thursday October 16 you might be interested in a free book event I’ll be doing at Small Bar, 7 for 7.30, where I’ll be talking about ‘A Pub For All Seasons’ and reading from it - I’ll also have paperback copies which I’ll be selling for a tenner (rrp £12.99) and signing, interested?

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 3d

Hooray!

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 4d

If you’re into audible books my Pub For All Seasons is currently available for 99p www.amazon.co.uk/Pub-All-Seas...

A Pub for All Seasons: A Yearlong Journey in Search of the Perfect British Local (Audio Download): Adrian Tierney-Jones, Sion Alun Davies, Headline: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals

www.amazon.co.uk

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 4d

It’s very delish and a couple of pints are great fuel for the cycle back to Exeter!

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 4d

It was straight from the cask and it was lovely - the only beers that get pulled through a sparkler out here in Devon are St Austell’s 🎶

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 4d

If you’re looking for beer, my favourite is Ma Che Siete Venuti A Fà, and even though I’ve not been to the Rome one the Baladin bar should be good

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 4d

Back at you (Summer Lightning)

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 5d

Commiserations

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 5d

Message from son who lives in London and drinks mindfully - ‘having an estrella 0.0 tastes like tcp’ 🤣

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Simon Walkden @mazymixer.bsky.social · 5d

When brewed, cellared, and dispensed properly, this is why cask beer is the best beer 👌

cc @camraofficial.bsky.social @rogerprotz.bsky.social @petebrownbeer.bsky.social @atjbeer.bsky.social

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 6d

Fabulous thanks for sharing

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 6d

I tend to gravitate to Billie, open up my laptop and work and then there’s Le Coq round the corner and Papier Dore towards the cathedral

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Catherine Webber @cathw1901.bsky.social · 6d

Paging @atjbeer.bsky.social @alehunters.bsky.social & other beery friends!

Vanessa is the name of the Doctor! @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · 6d

Beer/Food/brussels friends - looks like we might be passing through Brussels again for the first time in nearly a year. I've got a heap of old haunts to visit (including the re-born Monk/Billie) but are there any *new* openings in 2025 you'd really recommend (veggie friendly).

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