Mike Richardson
@parathryn.bsky.social
From Manchester. Sys Admin. Homebrewer. Model maker. Baker. Network Engineer. Driver. Hamster Wrangler.
Change your name to ‘Drain’. “It was poured down t’ drain! Honest!”
February 1, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Change your name to ‘Drain’. “It was poured down t’ drain! Honest!”
Even if you drank it all yourself? :-)
February 1, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Even if you drank it all yourself? :-)
We brewed expecting drain pour or at least a ‘bad beer amnesty’ contender. Having drinkable beer was a bonus. Didn’t want to just bin malts et al.
February 1, 2026 at 11:23 AM
We brewed expecting drain pour or at least a ‘bad beer amnesty’ contender. Having drinkable beer was a bonus. Didn’t want to just bin malts et al.
We did have a bit of new pilsner in so that would have helped with the enzymes.
February 1, 2026 at 11:09 AM
We did have a bit of new pilsner in so that would have helped with the enzymes.
You might be surprised. We did the same with malts at least 4 years out of date, yeast 2 years out of date and hops that smell like cheese. Extraction was way above expected and just as good as normal. Tasted pretty decent too.
February 1, 2026 at 10:34 AM
You might be surprised. We did the same with malts at least 4 years out of date, yeast 2 years out of date and hops that smell like cheese. Extraction was way above expected and just as good as normal. Tasted pretty decent too.
More like “Bored of Peace”.
January 24, 2026 at 9:42 PM
More like “Bored of Peace”.
When this is all over, only him and the other cockroaches will be left alive.
January 19, 2026 at 6:15 PM
When this is all over, only him and the other cockroaches will be left alive.
Looks amazing but it needs more chocolate. :-)
January 16, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Looks amazing but it needs more chocolate. :-)
It’s taking lactose intolerance to a whole new level.
January 14, 2026 at 5:23 PM
It’s taking lactose intolerance to a whole new level.
I’m hoping that they’re playing the long game and have taken the adage “You come for the king, you best not miss” quite seriously.
January 14, 2026 at 12:25 PM
I’m hoping that they’re playing the long game and have taken the adage “You come for the king, you best not miss” quite seriously.
Hopefully the sharks will be watching their cholesterol. Good luck and bon appetit.
January 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Hopefully the sharks will be watching their cholesterol. Good luck and bon appetit.
Eating or wearing?
January 13, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Eating or wearing?
It may harm you defence if you do not mention something that you later rely on. ;-)
January 4, 2026 at 12:47 PM
It may harm you defence if you do not mention something that you later rely on. ;-)
Accent shaming is *so* 80s!
November 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Accent shaming is *so* 80s!
Just be sure to leave us your yeast strain in your will.
October 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Just be sure to leave us your yeast strain in your will.
Shame to hide the tats but better than cellulitis or Lymes.
September 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Shame to hide the tats but better than cellulitis or Lymes.
As someone who spent a day in hospital on an antibiotic drip after a fly bite: *big hugs*. Time to cover any exposed skin… long sleeves, hat… burka? :-)
September 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
As someone who spent a day in hospital on an antibiotic drip after a fly bite: *big hugs*. Time to cover any exposed skin… long sleeves, hat… burka? :-)
I’m a home brewer who’s interested in water chemistry so would like to help.
August 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I’m a home brewer who’s interested in water chemistry so would like to help.
Lucky thing! No one wants to talk to me about Wankels :-(
March 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Lucky thing! No one wants to talk to me about Wankels :-(
Pancakes with mapleen syrup and ice cream from the Little Chef… but you’re way too young to have experienced that culinary masterpiece.
March 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Pancakes with mapleen syrup and ice cream from the Little Chef… but you’re way too young to have experienced that culinary masterpiece.
How about a wine gum? I might even stretch to a bag if you invite me to its opening.
February 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
How about a wine gum? I might even stretch to a bag if you invite me to its opening.
I’m not sure he’s ever finished a sentence, they just waft and weave and keep going and going and then pause and repeat and pause again then rise, fall moving on to another subject never quite coming to a full stop like a car in traffic slowly inching forward until someone who isn’t asleep asks an..
January 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I’m not sure he’s ever finished a sentence, they just waft and weave and keep going and going and then pause and repeat and pause again then rise, fall moving on to another subject never quite coming to a full stop like a car in traffic slowly inching forward until someone who isn’t asleep asks an..
Damn, I’d got you a mansion in the south of France. Ah well, I’ll just put it in the ‘for charity’ pile.
January 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Damn, I’d got you a mansion in the south of France. Ah well, I’ll just put it in the ‘for charity’ pile.