Roger Protz
@rogerprotz.bsky.social
Ex editor Good Beer Guide x24 Founder Guild of Beer Writers 2x winner Glenfiddich Drink Writer of the year 20+ books inc. https://shorturl.at/pvxJM West Ham fan
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Shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden & unexpected passing, on Friday, of Dave Cornell, owner/brewer of Poppyland Brewery in Cromer. Dave played a key role in the Norfolk/Belgian Brewers Collab. A kind and lovely man, brother of beer historian Martyn. Deepest condolences to Mandy.
RIP Dave.
RIP Dave.
January 26, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden & unexpected passing, on Friday, of Dave Cornell, owner/brewer of Poppyland Brewery in Cromer. Dave played a key role in the Norfolk/Belgian Brewers Collab. A kind and lovely man, brother of beer historian Martyn. Deepest condolences to Mandy.
RIP Dave.
RIP Dave.
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Over £40 raised at the quiz last night, thank you to Sarah for hosting it, and a little something different first Sunday of next month and we have a book launch come along and support your local author👍🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
January 22, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Over £40 raised at the quiz last night, thank you to Sarah for hosting it, and a little something different first Sunday of next month and we have a book launch come along and support your local author👍🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
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I have never kept beer festival glasses, but here’s one still with me - it’s from the 1994 CAMRA Somerset beer festival in Bridgewater, the first festival I went to after we’d left London for a village outside the town - I even think I have the programme somewhere with the beers ticked off😆
January 25, 2026 at 7:14 PM
I have never kept beer festival glasses, but here’s one still with me - it’s from the 1994 CAMRA Somerset beer festival in Bridgewater, the first festival I went to after we’d left London for a village outside the town - I even think I have the programme somewhere with the beers ticked off😆
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January 25, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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A small, but joyful, good news story, I must get myself to Stoke.
Wonderful #pub story. ❤️
The Vine, Pitshill, Stoke saved at auction by genuine pub lovers.
Now reopened & restored as a fully #independent #freehouse.
Rightly recognised with a CAMRA Heritage Award. 🍻🏆
www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/stoke-trents-back-street-boozer-10753883
The Vine, Pitshill, Stoke saved at auction by genuine pub lovers.
Now reopened & restored as a fully #independent #freehouse.
Rightly recognised with a CAMRA Heritage Award. 🍻🏆
www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/stoke-trents-back-street-boozer-10753883
Stoke-on-Trent's back-street boozer of 'outstanding national importance'
It has been a labour of love for the new owners who saved the pub after it closed during the pandemic
www.stokesentinel.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 2:44 PM
A small, but joyful, good news story, I must get myself to Stoke.
Outcry when the Pink Floyd community icon was forced to close amid row over the redevelopment of the area. Its return is promised though? Hoarding pronounces Pigs do fly.
January 25, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Outcry when the Pink Floyd community icon was forced to close amid row over the redevelopment of the area. Its return is promised though? Hoarding pronounces Pigs do fly.
South Herts @camraofficial.bsky.social AGM, welcoming new members, getting ready to host this year's national Members' Weekend. Excellent presentation @petebrownbeer.bsky.social of his book #Clubland, the influential role of clubs, packed with anecdotes & humour. Wye Valley Pyoneer on top form.
January 24, 2026 at 6:55 PM
South Herts @camraofficial.bsky.social AGM, welcoming new members, getting ready to host this year's national Members' Weekend. Excellent presentation @petebrownbeer.bsky.social of his book #Clubland, the influential role of clubs, packed with anecdotes & humour. Wye Valley Pyoneer on top form.
Looking forward to South Herts @camraofficial.bsky.social AGM this pm. Guest speaker my friend @petebrownbeer.bsky.social talking about his book Clubland, a lively societal history of working men's clubs. Appropriately in a St Albans club, but @camraofficial.bsky.social members only.
January 24, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Looking forward to South Herts @camraofficial.bsky.social AGM this pm. Guest speaker my friend @petebrownbeer.bsky.social talking about his book Clubland, a lively societal history of working men's clubs. Appropriately in a St Albans club, but @camraofficial.bsky.social members only.
Moving service today for John Hanscomb, the first editor of @camraofficial.bsky.social Good Beer Guide. Tributes to his warmth & humour, love of music, his melodeon, cycling, real ale. A lovely mix of jazz & folk music including "Wild Mountain Thyme" sung by Brian, Linzi & Ellie Hanscomb. RIP John.
January 23, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Moving service today for John Hanscomb, the first editor of @camraofficial.bsky.social Good Beer Guide. Tributes to his warmth & humour, love of music, his melodeon, cycling, real ale. A lovely mix of jazz & folk music including "Wild Mountain Thyme" sung by Brian, Linzi & Ellie Hanscomb. RIP John.
Confused? We could be. Ethos of stewardship? We can only hope. Some excellent beers at stake. Paramount Retail Group owns Yorkshire's Saltaire Brewery. #BskyBeer
Keystone Brewing Group aka BREAL finance described itself "uniting a diverse family of breweries under 1 resilient umbrella" "rescuing" breweries Black Sheep, Purity, North Brewing, Magic Rock. This month the rescuer itself filed for administration sold to Paramount Retail aka Gt British Drinks Co.
January 23, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Confused? We could be. Ethos of stewardship? We can only hope. Some excellent beers at stake. Paramount Retail Group owns Yorkshire's Saltaire Brewery. #BskyBeer
Keystone Brewing Group aka BREAL finance described itself "uniting a diverse family of breweries under 1 resilient umbrella" "rescuing" breweries Black Sheep, Purity, North Brewing, Magic Rock. This month the rescuer itself filed for administration sold to Paramount Retail aka Gt British Drinks Co.
January 23, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Keystone Brewing Group aka BREAL finance described itself "uniting a diverse family of breweries under 1 resilient umbrella" "rescuing" breweries Black Sheep, Purity, North Brewing, Magic Rock. This month the rescuer itself filed for administration sold to Paramount Retail aka Gt British Drinks Co.
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This is a pic of the rounds and squares at fullers which were in use to about 1984. The famous dropping system
January 9, 2026 at 12:45 PM
This is a pic of the rounds and squares at fullers which were in use to about 1984. The famous dropping system
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Adnams beers in 1913.
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Adnams beers in 1913
As a country brewery, Adnams gives us a good impression of what was happening outside the UK’s great metropoli. With just seven beers, Adnam...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Adnams beers in 1913.
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Today on the 9153, an anxious passenger approached me during boarding. He doesn't like flying, and being from Spain, was upset about yesterday's accident. My colleague found out that the poor guy's parents were due to be on one of the trains. He'd had no news at that point. They're OK apparently.
January 19, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Today on the 9153, an anxious passenger approached me during boarding. He doesn't like flying, and being from Spain, was upset about yesterday's accident. My colleague found out that the poor guy's parents were due to be on one of the trains. He'd had no news at that point. They're OK apparently.
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Save the Date!
Stockport Beer & Cider Festival, organised by your friends at @ssmcamra.bsky.social, will return to the Guildhall on the 18th, 19th and 20th of June, 2026. Be there or be square!
Stockport Beer & Cider Festival, organised by your friends at @ssmcamra.bsky.social, will return to the Guildhall on the 18th, 19th and 20th of June, 2026. Be there or be square!
January 22, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Save the Date!
Stockport Beer & Cider Festival, organised by your friends at @ssmcamra.bsky.social, will return to the Guildhall on the 18th, 19th and 20th of June, 2026. Be there or be square!
Stockport Beer & Cider Festival, organised by your friends at @ssmcamra.bsky.social, will return to the Guildhall on the 18th, 19th and 20th of June, 2026. Be there or be square!
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BREAKING: Keystone Brewing has been sold to Saltaire Brewery owner Paramount Retail Group for £4.5m.
Via @thegrocer.bsky.social.
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/keyston...
Via @thegrocer.bsky.social.
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/keyston...
Keystone Brewing sold to Saltaire Brewery owner Paramount Retail Group
It comes after Keystone filed notice of intent to appoint administrators last year
www.thegrocer.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 9:36 AM
BREAKING: Keystone Brewing has been sold to Saltaire Brewery owner Paramount Retail Group for £4.5m.
Via @thegrocer.bsky.social.
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/keyston...
Via @thegrocer.bsky.social.
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/keyston...
He threatened a hostile takeover of Greenland, Europe circled the wagons, he backed down for now pitching it as a win in someone else's words. #StandUpToTrump
The is not a new deal - this is Trump surrendering. For now. They have always said that the US & NATO is free to do what it wants in Greenland from a military perspective. Trump said that wasn’t good enough because he needs the US to “own” it. So this is simply Trump backing down
January 22, 2026 at 9:52 AM
He threatened a hostile takeover of Greenland, Europe circled the wagons, he backed down for now pitching it as a win in someone else's words. #StandUpToTrump
#EnfieldOakLatest Enfield Council has started eviction proceedings against the Toby Carvery owners, Mitchells & Butlers, re the unauthorised felling of the ancient oak, their failure to engage or make reparations.
A 500 year old oak tree, on the ancient tree inventory, has been felled for "health & safety" reasons by a Toby Carvery in an Enfield park. Pub chain owners Mitchells & Butler say they "did the decent thing". Enfield Council describe the felling as criminal damage. "The tree belonged to Enfield".
January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
#EnfieldOakLatest Enfield Council has started eviction proceedings against the Toby Carvery owners, Mitchells & Butlers, re the unauthorised felling of the ancient oak, their failure to engage or make reparations.
The Telegraph heading "Losing pubs threatens the fabric of society. Disappearance of familiar landmarks has a deeply negative effect on residents' wellbeing" is spot on, but the impression that they were protected during the long period of Conservative govt is clearly nonsense.
January 21, 2026 at 9:14 AM
The Telegraph heading "Losing pubs threatens the fabric of society. Disappearance of familiar landmarks has a deeply negative effect on residents' wellbeing" is spot on, but the impression that they were protected during the long period of Conservative govt is clearly nonsense.
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New Brugge Guide entry: Más, Academiestraat. This is not a beer bar, but a small plates restaurant. I'm putting it in the Guide as it has a rather interesting beer list, with a mix of modern & classic beers:
www.beerguidebrugge.com/pubs.45
www.beerguidebrugge.com/pubs.45
January 20, 2026 at 1:49 PM
New Brugge Guide entry: Más, Academiestraat. This is not a beer bar, but a small plates restaurant. I'm putting it in the Guide as it has a rather interesting beer list, with a mix of modern & classic beers:
www.beerguidebrugge.com/pubs.45
www.beerguidebrugge.com/pubs.45
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It’s Tryanuary! We have a ltd stock of vintage Heritage from our friends at the Halve Maan Brewery in Bruges. The 2023 edition was matured for 12 months on new wood & American Oak for a complex, rich, amazing beer. Don’t take our word for it though - grab a friend & try a bottle!
#worcestershirehour
#worcestershirehour
January 15, 2026 at 11:53 AM
It’s Tryanuary! We have a ltd stock of vintage Heritage from our friends at the Halve Maan Brewery in Bruges. The 2023 edition was matured for 12 months on new wood & American Oak for a complex, rich, amazing beer. Don’t take our word for it though - grab a friend & try a bottle!
#worcestershirehour
#worcestershirehour
As #Trump invites warmonger Putin to his Board of Peace, sends insane gangster-style letter to Norway PM, surely the time's come for the UK to work together with the EU as they threaten to strike back at Trump with retaliatory leverage. Buttering him up, appeasement, doesn't work. #DonCorleone
January 19, 2026 at 8:29 PM
As #Trump invites warmonger Putin to his Board of Peace, sends insane gangster-style letter to Norway PM, surely the time's come for the UK to work together with the EU as they threaten to strike back at Trump with retaliatory leverage. Buttering him up, appeasement, doesn't work. #DonCorleone
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We were delighted to present the @camraofficial.bsky.social Pub Saving Award 2025 to a packed New Clarence #Hull yesterday. A fantastic achievement for this brilliant community run pub 🍻
January 19, 2026 at 2:18 PM
We were delighted to present the @camraofficial.bsky.social Pub Saving Award 2025 to a packed New Clarence #Hull yesterday. A fantastic achievement for this brilliant community run pub 🍻