K M Flett
@keithbeard.bsky.social
Socialist Beard Wearer Historian, Trade Unionist, Anti-Racist Tottenham & Cardiff, cat lover,CAMRA member since 1975
Slight tweak on a Friday night. Pad Krapao at Brother Thai & then a pint of Tryanuary
January 16, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Slight tweak on a Friday night. Pad Krapao at Brother Thai & then a pint of Tryanuary
From the January Thornbridge box. 'a beer for dark nights' it is mid-January & (made up) Blue Monday beckons
January 14, 2026 at 11:45 PM
From the January Thornbridge box. 'a beer for dark nights' it is mid-January & (made up) Blue Monday beckons
Decent beer. While 'slop' is currently associated with AI images in Victorian times it meant undercutting. Some may know how much this costs..
January 13, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Decent beer. While 'slop' is currently associated with AI images in Victorian times it meant undercutting. Some may know how much this costs..
It's Tryanuary @popnhops.bsky.social Holy Goat Tusk 10% imperial stout. Treacle, liquorice,caramel, plumbs. Sipping beer. Not served in Temperance Hotels
January 10, 2026 at 6:52 PM
It's Tryanuary @popnhops.bsky.social Holy Goat Tusk 10% imperial stout. Treacle, liquorice,caramel, plumbs. Sipping beer. Not served in Temperance Hotels
Saturday lunch at the Crofts,Roath. Pint of cask, roll, parrot(& Niall Ferguson arguing there is no comparison between Trump's US & 1930s Europe)
January 10, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Saturday lunch at the Crofts,Roath. Pint of cask, roll, parrot(& Niall Ferguson arguing there is no comparison between Trump's US & 1930s Europe)
Times obit of Gerry Gable. A bit snippy but final para is spot on
January 9, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Times obit of Gerry Gable. A bit snippy but final para is spot on
Since I started with an 0.5% Verdant beer decided to conclude with an appropriate beer for Storm Goretti
January 8, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Since I started with an 0.5% Verdant beer decided to conclude with an appropriate beer for Storm Goretti
I am of course not doing Dry January but I was intrigued by what an 0.5% ipa from a premier brewer of murky beer would be like. Answer: decent, could easily be 4%+ tho perhaps not stand out
January 8, 2026 at 9:12 PM
I am of course not doing Dry January but I was intrigued by what an 0.5% ipa from a premier brewer of murky beer would be like. Answer: decent, could easily be 4%+ tho perhaps not stand out
England have lost the Ashes 4-1 to Australia. There is more than one connection to the Marxist historian of the English Civil War, Christopher Hill
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January 8, 2026 at 8:12 PM
England have lost the Ashes 4-1 to Australia. There is more than one connection to the Marxist historian of the English Civil War, Christopher Hill
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It's Tryanuary of course. Scatterlings Daylight Saison @popnhops.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 5:58 PM
It's Tryanuary of course. Scatterlings Daylight Saison @popnhops.bsky.social
Watching the Ashes & listening to Test Match Special. I've chosen an appropriate beer for the Experience of Defeat (Christopher Hill)
January 6, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Watching the Ashes & listening to Test Match Special. I've chosen an appropriate beer for the Experience of Defeat (Christopher Hill)
First protest of 2026. Hands Off Venezuela at the Nye Bevan statue, central Cardiff. A bit chilly but decent numbers
January 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
First protest of 2026. Hands Off Venezuela at the Nye Bevan statue, central Cardiff. A bit chilly but decent numbers
Watching the 5th Ashes Test on TNT w/ TMS commentary. Also a beer reserved for when Bethell is at the crease
January 4, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Watching the 5th Ashes Test on TNT w/ TMS commentary. Also a beer reserved for when Bethell is at the crease
An evening of Tribute. The 7.4% is a Tryannuary beer. Its January so ordered from Cornwall on Friday lunch & delivered Saturday lunch..
January 3, 2026 at 11:21 PM
An evening of Tribute. The 7.4% is a Tryannuary beer. Its January so ordered from Cornwall on Friday lunch & delivered Saturday lunch..
Spoons new menu features gourmet jacket potatoes. They've been a thing for a while & Spoons of course are cheaper. Not as cheap as my copy of one- mature cheddar, beechwood smoked bacon,garlic sauce. & it was cooked in the oven for 80mins (cost c£1)
January 3, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Spoons new menu features gourmet jacket potatoes. They've been a thing for a while & Spoons of course are cheaper. Not as cheap as my copy of one- mature cheddar, beechwood smoked bacon,garlic sauce. & it was cooked in the oven for 80mins (cost c£1)
First Saturday lunch in 2026 at the Crofts, Roath. Cask beer, roll, parrot
January 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
First Saturday lunch in 2026 at the Crofts, Roath. Cask beer, roll, parrot
Happy New Year from the Cock Tavern E8* (terms & conditions apply)
January 1, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Happy New Year from the Cock Tavern E8* (terms & conditions apply)
New Year's Eve at the Cock Tavern E8. Communal drinking of Baby Guinness (cocktail that does not involve Guinness) in memory of my late partner Megan
December 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM
New Year's Eve at the Cock Tavern E8. Communal drinking of Baby Guinness (cocktail that does not involve Guinness) in memory of my late partner Megan
New Year's Eve tradition at the Cock Tavern E8. The work of Karen, Brewster at 40ft brewery, Blackhorse Lane. E17
December 31, 2025 at 7:24 PM
New Year's Eve tradition at the Cock Tavern E8. The work of Karen, Brewster at 40ft brewery, Blackhorse Lane. E17
In situ for New Year's Eve at the Cock Tavern E8
December 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
In situ for New Year's Eve at the Cock Tavern E8
Pre New Year nightcap(& on cask at the Mad Bear & Bishop before Xmas)
December 31, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Pre New Year nightcap(& on cask at the Mad Bear & Bishop before Xmas)
Pre New Year meet up with niece Menna & nephew Steffan. Brother Thai & @popnhops.bsky.social pictured Magician Lord barrel aged up of @elusivebrewing.com Oregon Trail from Terra Firma. Looking forward now to 2026
December 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Pre New Year meet up with niece Menna & nephew Steffan. Brother Thai & @popnhops.bsky.social pictured Magician Lord barrel aged up of @elusivebrewing.com Oregon Trail from Terra Firma. Looking forward now to 2026
Moving into the twelve days of Christmas with a bottle of Fuller's Vintage Ale 2022. Conditioned in bottle for 3 years it's at least 8.5%
December 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Moving into the twelve days of Christmas with a bottle of Fuller's Vintage Ale 2022. Conditioned in bottle for 3 years it's at least 8.5%
Not the easiest 6 months & discovered an unopened case of Verdant ipas, dipas this (just in date) 10% tipa. Well it is Christmas
December 29, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Not the easiest 6 months & discovered an unopened case of Verdant ipas, dipas this (just in date) 10% tipa. Well it is Christmas
Time for something a bit different for the last Sunday brunch of 2025
December 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Time for something a bit different for the last Sunday brunch of 2025