George Thompson
@doddybrewer.bsky.social
Professional brewer from 1979. Stainless Steel brewery builder from 1997. Still designing equipment and beer retail quality auditor. Home brewer on a 100 litre set up.
Our heating has been on (17oC) since October.
December 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Our heating has been on (17oC) since October.
I only designed and built two maltings but about 70 breweries - oh and only one distillery.
October 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I only designed and built two maltings but about 70 breweries - oh and only one distillery.
Ken Don was the Don of beer for me.
October 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Ken Don was the Don of beer for me.
A and O levels are not SQA exams...
October 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
A and O levels are not SQA exams...
President Jimmy Carter was a genuine president.
October 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
President Jimmy Carter was a genuine president.
I have photos somewhere.
October 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I have photos somewhere.
Honningsvag. Built in Oldham and sent by sea from Hull up the coast of Norway to the ferry terminus on the island were we assembled the FVs in an ex cold war nuclear shelter. I had to design the vessels to fit through the blast door...
October 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Honningsvag. Built in Oldham and sent by sea from Hull up the coast of Norway to the ferry terminus on the island were we assembled the FVs in an ex cold war nuclear shelter. I had to design the vessels to fit through the blast door...
Do you know where the most northerly brewery in the world was and who built it? I do...
October 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Do you know where the most northerly brewery in the world was and who built it? I do...
3 to 1 Scotland - good enough...
October 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
3 to 1 Scotland - good enough...
Ken Don was the Don of beer. (Ken was the Head brewer at Youngs brewery in London)
October 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Ken Don was the Don of beer. (Ken was the Head brewer at Youngs brewery in London)
Published on the 25th ?
September 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Published on the 25th ?
I think around 2000?
September 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I think around 2000?
Hi Roger, Do you remember a beer tasting at the Porterhouse in Dublin with Michael Jackson?
September 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Hi Roger, Do you remember a beer tasting at the Porterhouse in Dublin with Michael Jackson?
The blue ones...
August 26, 2025 at 4:08 AM
The blue ones...
Keep the wine drinkers in the basement!
August 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Keep the wine drinkers in the basement!
As my dad loved to say (he was from Fraserburgh - another very windy place - when he visited Dunbar) "Dunbar is a very windy place". Yes but at least we get some sun...
August 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
As my dad loved to say (he was from Fraserburgh - another very windy place - when he visited Dunbar) "Dunbar is a very windy place". Yes but at least we get some sun...
Just another normal day in Dunbar, East Lothian.
August 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Just another normal day in Dunbar, East Lothian.
Steve Stewart does a good job!
August 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Steve Stewart does a good job!
Interesting in a good way?
July 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Interesting in a good way?
I remember being there on the day a pint of bitter went above £1 and everyone shifted to mild in protest. They ran out of mild and had to send round to the brewery for more.
July 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I remember being there on the day a pint of bitter went above £1 and everyone shifted to mild in protest. They ran out of mild and had to send round to the brewery for more.