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Beer Breaks in Britain by @philmellows.bsky.social and Kate Simon and published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social is now in the bookshops. Follow our regular postings on Substack @ https://britishbeerbreaks.substack.com/
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Beer Breaks @beerbreaks.bsky.social · Apr 1
Our book is now in the shops and available to buy online here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beer-brea...
Beer Breaks in Britain
Combine your thirst for great British travel and good quality beer with this refreshing guide to 30 of Britain's best beer scenes. With a foreword by Marverine…
www.bloomsbury.com
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Beer Breaks @beerbreaks.bsky.social · 9h
There's more to Hastings than 1066 and all that, as @philmellows.bsky.social discovered at last week's Hastings Tap Takeover - there's good beer, characterful pubs and a warm welcome. And it's got art, too, Kate Simon reminds us. britishbeerbreaks.substack.com/p/a-seaside-...
A night-time view through the shopfront windows of Eel & Bear Beer Merchants revealing a well-lit busy huddle of drinkers inside and a beer board on the back wall.
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Beer Today @beertoday.bsky.social · 3d
The full programme is now available for the forthcoming Norwich Beer Festival and its accompanying fringe event, running from 17th October to 2nd November beertoday.co.uk/2025/10/07/n... #beer #beernews #beerfestival #norwich @norwichcamra.bsky.social
Norwich Beer Festival programme available online - Beer Today
The full programme is now available for the forthcoming Norwich Beer Festival and its accompanying fringe event, running from 17th October to 2nd November
beertoday.co.uk
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Phil Mellows @philmellows.bsky.social · 7d
If you happen to pop into your local newsagent tomorrow morning and happen to pick up a copy of the I-paper you might happen to find a feature on cosy winter pubs in the Weekend magazine, written by me.
Snug at the Flying Childers, Stanton in Peak. Lots of warm brown wood evident, shelves of games, the corner of a small bar and a pint of Bass on the table in the foreground.
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Free Trade Inn @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social · 18d
🌳🌳🌳

11 Beers from 11 different breweries through the week.

Something we’ve always wanted to do and we’re excited to finally pull together.

Full beer list incoming…
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Track Brewing Co @trackbrewingco.bsky.social · 8d
Just over a week away for our PAGES event!

If you love beer and books then this ones for you
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Track Brewing Co @trackbrewingco.bsky.social · 25d
Love beer & books!?

Then this event is for you. Hosted at Manchester Museum alongside our friends from Beak & Verdant

Click through the link to see what talks we have happening

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pages-tick...
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Beer Breaks @beerbreaks.bsky.social · 10d
In our latest newsletter, Kate takes her shoes and socks off to stroll among Britain’s tidal estuaries while @philmellows.bsky.social fearful of getting wet on the outside chooses to get wet on the inside - with beer, of course
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Time and tide, they won't wait
By Kate Simon
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Phil Mellows @philmellows.bsky.social · 13d
Terrific resource (thanks to @boakandbailey.bsky.social for the tip)
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Fred Cook @fredcook.co.uk · 15d
I've written a little script converting the great work done by the national Bass directory (nationalbassdirectory.wordpress.com) onto google maps:

www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
🔺🔺🔺🔺🔺
#Bass #GreatStuffThisBass
Bass - Google My Maps
Taken from the national bass directory https://nationalbassdirectory.wordpress.com/
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St Albans Beer & Cider Festival @stalbansbf.bsky.social · 22d
Delighted to confirm three special guests to officially open our four-day celebration of the best in beer and cider.

We'll be joined on our opening afternoon by writer @rogerprotz.bsky.social; national chairman of CAMRA @corbettcollins.bsky.social; and MP for St Albans @libdemdaisy.bsky.social
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Beer Breaks @beerbreaks.bsky.social · 23d
Grassmarket Craft Beer Festival, Edinburgh, October 4 grassmarketbeerfest.com
BeerfestIV - Grassmarket Craft Beer Festival
pizzas & Bar Bites Live Music Breweries TBA After three sellout festivals, the Grassmarket Beer Fest is back this October for another celebration of great beer, live music, and community spirit – all ...
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Beer Breaks @beerbreaks.bsky.social · 24d
Don't forget, Cask Ale Week 2025 starts on Thursday. Events across the country mapped here: caskaleweek.co.uk/map/
The Cask Ale Week logo.
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The Kernel Brewery @kernelbrewery.bsky.social · 24d
For our non-London friends, these amazing venues will be hosting their own events to help us launch Brown Stout - London 1812 and Pale Ale Ernest
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NigelSadler @nigelsadler.bsky.social · 25d
Support Cask Ale. Support pubs. 🍻😊
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Beer Breaks @beerbreaks.bsky.social · 27d
Flyer for Steel City Beer & Cider Festival, Sheffield, Oct 15-18, including events, talks and tastings.
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Phil Mellows @philmellows.bsky.social · Sep 1
Where can you find a pint of Bass? Here's the National Bass Directory for September: nationalbassdirectory.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
Three pints of Bass in branded glassware.
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Brewlab @brewlabltd.bsky.social · Aug 28
😬Oops! We've had to move one of our Brew Day Experience dates.
📆 It's now happening on Saturday, 20th Sept instead of the 16th.
📍At Brewlab, Sunderland.
Come brew your own beer with us at Brewlab 👉 https://brewlab.co.uk/product/brew-day-experience
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Simple Things Fermentations @stfermentations.bsky.social · Aug 28
Next Thursday - 4th September - you’ll find us and a whole load of our tasty beers at the wonderful Crown Posada in Newcastle.

If you’ve been before, you’ll know what an awesome pub this is. If you haven’t, come and find out!

Loads of cask, loads of keg. Side helpings of chat.

Cheers!
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Beer Fest Buddy @beerfestbuddy.bsky.social · Aug 27
🎬🪩 29th-30th August… the mirrorball spins, the bassline drops, and the beer gets funky.
🍺 Bungay Beer & Music Festival 2025
Starring: 70s funk + Bull of the Woods’ brand-new brew Bewgie Bungayland 🎶✨

👉 www.beerfestbuddy.com/festivals/bu...

#BeerFestival #DiscoOnTap #Bungay #BskyBeer #BeerUK #disco
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Beer Breaks @beerbreaks.bsky.social · Aug 26
It's not all Dull and Boring. Kate Simon gets into the spirit of international collaboration and town twinning in our latest newsletter, and @philmellows.bsky.social finds beers can bring down borders, too: britishbeerbreaks.substack.com/p/bring-down...
A road sign that reads: "Welcome to Dull. Paired with Boring, Oregon, USA. Drive safely."
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Beer Today @beertoday.bsky.social · Aug 26
The London Brewers’ Alliance will be celebrating its 15th anniversary next month with a festival at Bird House Brewery, in the heart of Herne Hill beertoday.co.uk/2025/08/26/l... #beer #beernews #beefestival #londonbeer
Anniversary festival for London Brewers’ Alliance - Beer Today
The London Brewers' Alliance will be celebrating its 15th anniversary next month with a festival at Bird House Brewery, in the heart of Herne Hill
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Beer Today @beertoday.bsky.social · Aug 22
Bank holiday weekend is here, and with it a plethora of festivals and other beery events. I've got nearly 90 listed before the end of the month, and I'm adding more all the time. Check out the listings at beertoday.co.uk/events/ #beer #beerfestivals #realale #caskale #craftbeer #cider
Beer casks on stillage at a beer festival
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Beer Breaks @beerbreaks.bsky.social · Aug 20
Micropub Adventures visits Worthing, an underrated beer destination in our view: micropubadventures.co.uk/2025/08/14/1...
14/08/25 – Worthing
I visit a number of notable pubs and micropubs in Worthing, starting with Anchored in Worthing, the town’s first micropub, which initiated a local real ale movement. Each venue showcases uniq…
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marccdavison.bsky.social @marccdavison.bsky.social · Aug 15
Loving @beerbreaks.bsky.social Great Britain book. Some nice ideas for motorhome weekends away (thinki g york next). Need a beer tour of Britain by motorhome guide with a list of breweries that allow camping/stopovers 🤔
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Beer Breaks @beerbreaks.bsky.social · Aug 16
Thanks Marc. Good idea. @emmainch.bsky.social may be able to help in the short term. She does that kind of thing! Enjoy your beery travels. 🍻
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Boak & Bailey (Jess & Ray) @boakandbailey.bsky.social · Aug 12
BLOG POST: Taprooms aren't all about big cities and young urban professionals and this one reminded us of being in Franconia.

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The barely urban un-metropolitan duck infested taproom
Kettlesmith in Bradford-on-Avon, on the Somerset-Wiltshire border, is quite different to the taprooms we’re used to from Bristol or London.
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Independent Salford Beer Festival @salfordbeerfest.bsky.social · Aug 11
Thanks to everyone who came to the launch party at The Marble Arch yesterday!

Tickets for our beer festival in November are on sale now, and you’ll find loads more info over about #ISBFX in our latest blog post: www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbfx-y...
#ISBFX : "You're Not In Kansas Now Dorothy" (aka There's No Place Like Home) — ISBFX
“….and you’re standing here beside me, I love the passing of time. Never for money, always for love. Cover up and say ‘Goodnight’……..” “This Must Be The Place” - Talking Heads
www.salfordbeerfest.com
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