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Alistair Reece

@velkyal.bsky.social

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Scot living in the VA Piedmont. Corbynite, Mitteleuropaphile. Unbashed lager boy. Hiker, gardener, reader, writer, gourmand, all round fascinated by the world and life. Twin dad. Author of "Virginia Cider: A Scrumptious History" - https://a.co/d/8fVpwcZ

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Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Nov 13

Influx of new followers, so introductions...

VelkyAl, "Big Al", was a nickname when I lived in Prague & it stuck.

Blog at fuggled.net about #beer, #homebrewing, and #beerhistory. I write for @pelliclemag.bsky.social sometimes.

Oh, my book is "Virginia Cider: A Scrumptious History", link in bio.

fuggled.net

Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · 1d

A very young Carra?

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Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · 1d

Dominic Matteo.

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Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · 2d

Do love a Yarlington Mill cider, that leathery character is stunning.

Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · 7d

Glorious from @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social about @teamutopian.bsky.social - wish they were available in VA.

Love the bit showing the difference decoction makes, staggering there are still folks that believe it is unnecessary, dafties all of them.

Go watch, get thirsty.

youtu.be/H1HRhgPf5lw?...

Utopian Brewery changed how we think about British ingredients.

YouTube video by The Craft Beer Channel

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Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · 8d

New post on #Fuggled, no, really.

Another Old Friends post, this time revisiting the height of 90s beery cool, Boddingtons.

www.fuggled.net/2025/09/old-...

#beer

Old Friends: Boddingtons Pub Ale

a blog about beer, pubs and homebrewing. Based in Charlottesville but with a view of the world.

www.fuggled.net

Reposted by Alistair Reece

Evan Rail @evanrail.bsky.social · 14d

All-foam mlíko pours got trendy in craft beer circles. But now feels like the right time for řezané pivo, the Czech special pour layering dark and pale lagers. It’s perfect for fall.

(Illustration: 3 mugs of striped řezané pivo.)

vinepair.com/articles/rez...

After Mlíko, Could This Traditional Czech Beer Pour Be the Next Big Thing?

First came mlíko, which gave us “milk tubes,” “mlíko bombs,” and other variations on the all-foam beer serve. With bars and taprooms looking for new ways to attract customers, will the two-beer mix kn...

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Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · 14d

Fantastic read! I often enjoyed a řezané back in Czechia, the Hostomice one at nelevarna stands out in my memory. One of my favourites to make at home, minus layering, is with Von Trapp Helles and their beautiful smoke lager, Trösten.

Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · 15d

New post on Fuggled (no, honestly)...in which I take a trip down a Belgian memory lane, with some horse racing thrown in too.

www.fuggled.net/2025/09/old-...

Old Friends: Leffe Blonde

a blog about beer, pubs and homebrewing. Based in Charlottesville but with a view of the world.

www.fuggled.net

Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · 26d

Hooves are they?

Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · 26d

Democracy Brewing have a decent helles.

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Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · 29d

Aldi without German stuff is lame.

Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Aug 29

Tettnang grown Mittelfrüher is a cracking hop.

Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Aug 28

And now I am homesick, thirsty, and plotting a homebrew version.

Kudos to @pelliclemag.com for such a great piece about an iconic beer.

www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/8/...

The Vertigo of Bliss — Scotland’s Inseparable Relationship with Tennent’s Lager — Pellicle

It’s a Sunday, nearly midnight, and I’m in 8 Ball–a dilapidated yet bustling pool hall above the Scotia, an out-of-the-way folk bar in Glasgow city centre. Occasionally a buzzer sounds, signalling som...

www.pelliclemag.com

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Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Aug 16

Looks are deceiving, it is beyond delicious, it is perfection. Josh is hitting home runs regularly with lagers.

This was my wife I at when we had from the lagering tanks a couple of weeks back.

a cartoon character sitting at a table with a bottle of wine

ALT: a cartoon character sitting at a table with a bottle of wine

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Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Aug 16

Was drinking this absolute banger of a 10° Czech style výčepní pivo at Selvedge earlier, made me miss Czechia more than usual.

Half litre of Czech style lager from Selvedge Brewing in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Aug 16

It's the Dabinett, decent but not hitting like the Hewe's Cuvee did earlier.

Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Aug 16

Erm....

Glass of cider at Potters Craft in Virginia.

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Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Aug 14

Very interesting...

Hannah Shelley, MLIS (Metadata, Lattes & Impostor Syndrome) @hannahshelley.bsky.social · Aug 13

Since search is dead, how soon do you think Google Scholar is headed for the Google Graveyard? I'm betting it's soon, and academia is NOT prepared

Google Scholar Is Doomed

Academia built entire careers on a free Google service with zero guarantees. What could go wrong?

hannahshelley.neocities.org

Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Aug 11

Now I am hungry.

youtu.be/-PQS7peNVMQ?...

15 Pub Dinners from the ’60s and ’70s That Brits Forgot

YouTube video by Dear Old Britain

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Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Aug 10

For reference, here's a pint of the previous batch...

Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Aug 10

They should do that with Parliament too, get MPs out of London for a while.

Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Aug 10

Brewing my house best bitter recipe today, should be ready just in time for the leaves to start turning...

Endeavour hops have quickly become a favourite and now I feel like exploring more of the new British hops, any suggestions?

#homebrew

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Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Aug 8

Come join the BeerSky Football League for this season:

fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto...

#fantasyfootball #PremierLeague

Fantasy Premier League, Official Fantasy Football Game of the Premier League

Official Fantasy Premier League 2025/26. Free to play fantasy football game, set up your fantasy football team at the Official Premier League site.

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Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Aug 3

Fantastic stuff, Potter's make some very fine ciders.

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Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social · Jul 31

In the spirit of this, can we please stop referring to Budvar, as much as I love them, and the "original" Budweiser.

They are not, never have been, and never will be.

1895 is a good hundred years later than 1795 when Bürgerliches Brauhaus Budweis was founded, known today as Samson.

Jeff Alworth @beervana.bsky.social · Jul 31

For centuries, people have repeated myths or “romantic facts” about beer, misinforming the public about its history and science. But which of these are the biggest whoppers? Our crack team of researchers has put together the definitive list.

The Ten Wrongest Myths / “Romantic Facts” About Beer — Beervana

www.beervanablog.com

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