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NigelSadler

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Beer & Brewing Industry Professional. Science fan. Fairweather star gazer. Astrophotography beginner 🔭 Likes cats 🐈‍⬛🐱 and old Alfa Romeos 🙄.

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NigelSadler @nigelsadler.bsky.social · Jan 2

My grand finale tonight. An image I've dreamed of capturing ever since being a young boy in the 1960s. The iconic Horsehead Nebula. It's taken 4 months since buying the SeestarS50 for the time, location and seeing conditions to be right.

Very happy with this. 😊🎉🔭

The iconic Horsehead Nebula in the Orion constellation

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NigelSadler @nigelsadler.bsky.social · 17h

We (me, a Frenchman and a Scot) had many a decent whisky, on business trips, not only in India but also in Pakistan where we had to sign for it in the hotel as being for medicinal use 😄🥃

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Orchard Notes @orchardnotes.com · 17h

Well, this is one of the most utterly fabulous things I've seen in a very long time 😍

(Immediately goes into heavy-duty-tunnel-acquisition planning mode 🤔)

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He Grew a 40m (130ft) Edible Tunnel - Pumpkins, Pears & More!

YouTube video by Huw Richards

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Good Chemistry @goodchembrew.bsky.social · 20h

*BIG NEWS*
We’re thrilled to share that long-standing local hospitality group World Famous Dive Bars is acquiring Good Chemistry Brewing from later this month. You probably know their venues – they include Mothers’ Ruin, The Colosseum and the recently-re-opened Croft.
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Bob & Kelly standing in front of the Good Chemistry brew kit with Marc & Paddy from World Famous Dive Bars

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NigelSadler @nigelsadler.bsky.social · 20h

Busy day and early start. Got woken at 5.30am by Sid 🐈‍⬛ washing my nose and dribbling in my left ear 🙄 Ended up in Tescos at 6am with about a dozen other early risers. Came home and got lunch prepped and into the slow cooker, partridge in a Spanish based recipe. Then bought 4 cases of wine for Xmas 🙂

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Otto The Bier Dude @ottothebierdude.bsky.social · 2d

I've just updated my rough guide to the pubs & brewpubs of, Rotterdam See what's changed: www.ottosrambles.co.uk/rotterdam.php #CAMRGB FEEL FREE TO RE-POST 😊 #CheersToBeers 🍻 #Netherlands #BeerResearch #CraftBeer #BeerTourist #travel #CiyGuide #GettothePub #Rotterdam #Holidays #Beer 🍺 #BskyBeer

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Cambridge Beer Festival @cambeerfest.bsky.social · 1d

A festival flyer spotted in the Elm Tree on Orchard Street.
See you 10-13 December for our winter festival at the Corn Exchange.
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Beer Today @beertoday.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Ding’s Beer Blog @dingsbeerblog.bsky.social · 2d

New blog post; dingsbeerblog.com/2025/10/06/t...

This is just plain stupid. Taste the damn beer - Ding's Beer Blog

A critique of the asinine World Beer Cup classification of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale as a Gold Medal ESB. It's just plain stupid.

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Beer Today @beertoday.bsky.social · 2d

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Great Yarmouth pub's history retold on hoarding

The hoarding tells the history of Great Yarmouth's art deco Iron Duke pub.

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NigelSadler @nigelsadler.bsky.social · 2d

Good day in Burton with the Cask Marque assessor's. Nice to see so many old friends and industry faces again. Managed 7/7 in the sensory training session and 6/7 in the assessment which is done at 50% less concentration than the training. Slipped up on lactic. Lots of news on the CM training side 🙂🍻

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NigelSadler @nigelsadler.bsky.social · 3d

After an enjoyable afternoon yesterday visiting a number of pubs in Burton, it's off to the Punch Academy for our Cask Marque Assessor meeting. We'll have our sensory skills tested identifying #beer taints & faults. There will be some industry news and updates no doubt.

Working hard for #caskale 🍻

NigelSadler @nigelsadler.bsky.social · 4d

Good morning, a much brighter sunnier start to the day here. Heading to Burton later ahead of our Cask Marque assessor's meeting tomorrow.

Not been there since I was Trustee and Vice Chairman of SIBA back in 2015. Looking forward to visiting a few favourite old haunts ☺️🍻

NigelSadler @nigelsadler.bsky.social · 4d

Agree completely, Simon. Cheers 🍻

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NigelSadler @nigelsadler.bsky.social · 4d

Saturday Beer O'Clock and some light reading. Was trying to track down some info on reduction of CO2 footprint in malting process and subsequent reduction in CO2 footprint of beer. Found it 🙂.

Cheers 🍻

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Orchard Notes @orchardnotes.com · 5d

If, like me, you're staring at a huge glut of apples and wondering what to do with them, might I suggest trying a few of the apple-based historical fruit recipes that I've collected over the past few years?

Some absolutely delicious apple dishes described here:

orchardnotes.com/fruit-recipes/

A slice of 'lemon apple pudding' on a plate

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NigelSadler @nigelsadler.bsky.social · 5d

#Caturday morning cuppa in bed with the boys 😊🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

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NigelSadler @nigelsadler.bsky.social · 5d

For those that might not know we're at the start of the Orionid meteor shower now and it'll last almost 3 weeks. Fingers crossed for clear skies 🤞 🔭

www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

Orionid meteor shower: How to see it

Get to an area with low light pollution and look towards Orion to see the meteor shower, says BBC Weather's Sophia Herod.

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Andreas Krennmair @akrennmair.bsky.social · 5d

Oktoberfestbier at Oktoberfest: does the difference between the different brands even matter?

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Oktoberfest Beer at Oktoberfest: Does the Difference Even Matter? - Daft Eejit Brewing

In which I ponder whether the difference in Oktoberfestbier brands at the actual Oktoberfest actually matters.

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K M Flett @keithbeard.bsky.social · 5d

Accounts submitted to Companies House show Brewdog has lost £148m in the last 5 years. A story of Punk IPA & market capitalism👇
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Brewdog, market capitalism & profit & loss

Brewdog, market capitalism & profit & loss Brewdog has posted its annual results at Companies House. Some headlines are below and my analysis is linked below. BrewDog has had losses of £12.…

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NigelSadler @nigelsadler.bsky.social · 5d

Someone's a bit fed up with all this rain 😿 #cats

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Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 5d

Brewdog announces job cuts after posting £37m loss

It is the fifth year running that the firm, headquartered in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, has posted pre-tax losses.

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NigelSadler @nigelsadler.bsky.social · 5d

Wet miserable day here. Time to open a #beer and get lunch prepped. Adnams Suffolk Bitter 5.2%ABV for M&S is today's aperitif. Main course; sirloin steak, potato croquettes and some green stuff 😁 accompanied by a 2019 Morgon from Jean-Marc Burgaud, new wine name to me.

Cheers 😊🍻🍷🍷🍷

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Beer Today @beertoday.bsky.social · 6d

The shortlist has been revealed ahead of the inaugural Women in Beer Awards, whittled down from more than 280 nominations to nine categories beertoday.co.uk/2025/10/03/w... #beer #beernews #beerawards @womeninbeer.bsky.social

Women in Beer Awards: here’s the shortlist - Beer Today

The shortlist has been revealed ahead of the inaugural Women in Beer Awards, whittled down from more than 280 nominations to nine categories

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Craft Beer Channel @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social · 6d

There's still tickets for our festival on 17th October at the Beer Merchants Tap!

It's a celebration of collab brews, street food and homebrewing – with stunning beers from the UK's best plus free homebrew samples, hop/malt sampling & BBQs and burgers!

www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/love...

Love Beer Festival 2025 Tickets - 17th October | The Malt Miller

Join the Love Beer Festival 2025 for an unforgettable experience with top-quality brews and vibrant festivities. Secure your tickets now!

www.themaltmiller.co.uk

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NigelSadler @nigelsadler.bsky.social · 6d

Typo *150 years