Matthew Beggs
@matthewbeggs.bsky.social
Secondary school teacher with random thoughts about beer, education and sports. Chris Webber is my spirit animal.
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Matthew Beggs
@matthewbeggs.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Hi everyone, have started an independent beer starter pack. If you know anyone who is interested in joining or an account that should be added, please let me know. Wanting to grow a community on here the right way. go.bsky.app/SgQB3ev #beer #independentbeer
Beginning Mountain Culture’s Christmas Canvent and it begins beautifully with a triple hopped NEIPA. Love seeing the advent calendars out at the moment. #beer #ozbeersky
December 9, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Beginning Mountain Culture’s Christmas Canvent and it begins beautifully with a triple hopped NEIPA. Love seeing the advent calendars out at the moment. #beer #ozbeersky
Ordered.
December 9, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Ordered.
Statewide Secondary school transition day was exhausting yet so rewarding as a coordinator. Felt everyone came together in a truly wonderful way and the students were great. #teaching
December 9, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Statewide Secondary school transition day was exhausting yet so rewarding as a coordinator. Felt everyone came together in a truly wonderful way and the students were great. #teaching
Justin Greaves is in rare air right now. 197 not out and still there. www.howstat.com/Cricket/Stat... #Cricket
Test Cricket - Batsmen with Highest Scores in 4th Innings of Match
Test Cricket - Batsmen with Highest Scores in 4th Innings of Match
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December 6, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Justin Greaves is in rare air right now. 197 not out and still there. www.howstat.com/Cricket/Stat... #Cricket
Justin Greaves is pulling off an all time 4th innings here. This is the stuff of absolute legend and even more so if the game is saved by the West Indies. #cricket www.howstat.com/Cricket/Stat...
Test Cricket - Batsmen with Highest Scores in 4th Innings of Match
Test Cricket - Batsmen with Highest Scores in 4th Innings of Match
www.howstat.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Justin Greaves is pulling off an all time 4th innings here. This is the stuff of absolute legend and even more so if the game is saved by the West Indies. #cricket www.howstat.com/Cricket/Stat...
You've got day 3 of the Ashes and you've got the West Indies trying to bat out 160+ overs to save a test match. Test cricket is truly wonderful. #cricket
December 6, 2025 at 3:36 AM
You've got day 3 of the Ashes and you've got the West Indies trying to bat out 160+ overs to save a test match. Test cricket is truly wonderful. #cricket
KAIJU metamorphosis is a beautiful beer to have after mowing the lawns. What’s everyone else’s go to after mowing? #beer #ozbeersky #beersky
December 5, 2025 at 6:26 AM
KAIJU metamorphosis is a beautiful beer to have after mowing the lawns. What’s everyone else’s go to after mowing? #beer #ozbeersky #beersky
Feel this is the time of the year where my patience is virtually nil and I'm impressed that the students that I teach actually understand this. #teaching
December 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Feel this is the time of the year where my patience is virtually nil and I'm impressed that the students that I teach actually understand this. #teaching
For a time where there has been some doom and gloom about beer in Australia, this is a really nice reflection on the fact that there were some real positives this year. #beer #ozbeersky
Light beer, fun beer, Guinness beer and indie beer. More community, not enough unity, broken dreams and Oat Kream.
Here's our deep dive into the beer trends of the year across Australia – with an accompanying podcast series to follow.
Here's our deep dive into the beer trends of the year across Australia – with an accompanying podcast series to follow.
The Year In Beer 2025: National Trends
Given 2023 and 2024 were out and out shockers for the local beer industry, we’re not sure how much of a compliment it is to describe 2025 as not quite as bad. Indeed, there’s probably an argument to b...
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December 3, 2025 at 7:26 AM
For a time where there has been some doom and gloom about beer in Australia, this is a really nice reflection on the fact that there were some real positives this year. #beer #ozbeersky
In a surprise to absolutely no one, there’s no GABS in 2026. #beer #ozbeersky craftypint.com/news/3946/ga...
GABS 2026 Cancelled; New Owners Planning Reimagined Event In 2027
The GABS festivals scheduled for Melbourne and Sydney in 2026 are no longer going ahead, after new owners took control of the business this week and decided to call
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December 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM
In a surprise to absolutely no one, there’s no GABS in 2026. #beer #ozbeersky craftypint.com/news/3946/ga...
One of my first cricketing heroes has passed away in Robin Smith. Absolutely loved his counterattacking efforts in the 89 Ashes. #cricket #Ashes www.wisden.com/cricket-news...
Former England Batter Robin Smith Passes Away At 62 | Wisden Cricket News
Former England batter Robin Smith passed away in Perth. He was 62.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
One of my first cricketing heroes has passed away in Robin Smith. Absolutely loved his counterattacking efforts in the 89 Ashes. #cricket #Ashes www.wisden.com/cricket-news...
Feel this means a challenging selection decision doesn't need to be made. Very interesting to see what the final 11 ends up looking like now. #cricket
BREAKING: Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test Match due ongoing back issues.
More to come...
More to come...
December 2, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Feel this means a challenging selection decision doesn't need to be made. Very interesting to see what the final 11 ends up looking like now. #cricket
Truly wonderful bedtime reading. Love it @collinsadam.bsky.social , @geofflemon.bsky.social and @finalwordcricket.bsky.social . #cricket
November 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Truly wonderful bedtime reading. Love it @collinsadam.bsky.social , @geofflemon.bsky.social and @finalwordcricket.bsky.social . #cricket
It's November and Melbourne is currently in Imperial Stout weather. Wonder what everyone else's go to drink is in cold weather? #beer #ozbeersky
November 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
It's November and Melbourne is currently in Imperial Stout weather. Wonder what everyone else's go to drink is in cold weather? #beer #ozbeersky
It’s nice to make a 180 degree pivot as a leader for 2026. It’s also nice to have my leadership efforts of 2025 recognised as well. #teaching
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It’s nice to make a 180 degree pivot as a leader for 2026. It’s also nice to have my leadership efforts of 2025 recognised as well. #teaching
Love the fact that two of my favourite things have come together. Cricket (and @finalwordcricket.bsky.social ) with beer with The Final Word brewing a beer with Stomping Ground. Already pre-ordered a case. #beer #ozbeersky www.stompingground.beer/collections/...
The Final Word Hazy Pale 16 Pack [PRE-ORDER]
PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A PRE-ORDER Orders will be shipped or ready to collect from December 15. If you select click and collect, you will be notified when your order is ready for collection. Please do ...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Love the fact that two of my favourite things have come together. Cricket (and @finalwordcricket.bsky.social ) with beer with The Final Word brewing a beer with Stomping Ground. Already pre-ordered a case. #beer #ozbeersky www.stompingground.beer/collections/...
That was a truly surreal day of sport and I think there are more questions out of it than answers. There's a fascinating 4 tests still to come now. #Ashes
November 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
That was a truly surreal day of sport and I think there are more questions out of it than answers. There's a fascinating 4 tests still to come now. #Ashes
An earthquake stopped play today in Ireland v Bangladesh. Now that's a first for test cricket. www.bbc.com/sport/cricke... #cricket
Ireland v Bangladesh: Second Test halted due to earthquake in Dhaka
The third day of Ireland's second Test with Bangladesh was temporarily stopped because of an earthquake in Dhaka on Friday.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
An earthquake stopped play today in Ireland v Bangladesh. Now that's a first for test cricket. www.bbc.com/sport/cricke... #cricket
Really do love the community that comes out with advent beers. It's such a wonderful experience and adventure (even though I manage to keep a couple of beers from calendars each year to age). What's everyone else's experience? #beer #ozbeersky
In less than two weeks, beer lovers across the country will start eagerly unboxing the first of their advent beers.
Jason Treuen spoke to people on both sides of the boxes about the appeal, challenges and occasional mis-advent-ures involved.
Jason Treuen spoke to people on both sides of the boxes about the appeal, challenges and occasional mis-advent-ures involved.
Christmas Advent-ures: Inside The Festive Beer Box Boom
Can you hear that? It’s the sound of excited beer fans around the country waiting to open their presents on December 1 (AKA UnBoxing Day). Christmas beer box season is about to begin and these days ch...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Really do love the community that comes out with advent beers. It's such a wonderful experience and adventure (even though I manage to keep a couple of beers from calendars each year to age). What's everyone else's experience? #beer #ozbeersky
3 beer deliveries all turning up on the same day at the same time is not exactly what I had planned but here we are. Love getting beer to help get through the festive season. #beer #ozbeersky
November 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
3 beer deliveries all turning up on the same day at the same time is not exactly what I had planned but here we are. Love getting beer to help get through the festive season. #beer #ozbeersky
Have got to say fresh KAIJU Metamorphosis is a wonderful thing. #beer #ozbeersky
November 21, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Have got to say fresh KAIJU Metamorphosis is a wonderful thing. #beer #ozbeersky
Everyone shouts themselves a slab of beer as a reward for getting a new role at work don't they?
November 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Everyone shouts themselves a slab of beer as a reward for getting a new role at work don't they?