John Porter
@pieandapint.bsky.social
Freelance journalist, PR and beer sommelier. Sci-Fi and comics geek. All views subject to change after another pint. www.apieandapint.com
Incredible moment where Fox News puts up a graphic with all the reasons it opposes the DSA and why people should be afraid of them
Interesting question, and one with a somewhat complex response.
New look for Hall & Woodhouse popular Outland beers. They include West Coast IPA, Tropical Pale Ale, New England IPA & Roca Tierra, Spanish-style lager that's "as Dorset as a beach hut in a hailstorm". Just the job for coming heatwave! @pieandapint.bsky.social
Whatever the challenges facing cask ale, and they are many, it’s hard to see the old argument that it just can’t command a premium price standing up. Not in bloody London, anyway.
Here's @pieandapint.bsky.social for the Morning Advertiser on the remarkable revival of draught Bass (suddenly the fastest growing cask ale) including, as far as I know, the first interview about it with brand owner AB-Inbev: www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2026...
FEATURE: All about that Bass
Bass cask ale is enjoying renewed support, rising sales and fresh interest from loyal fans, younger drinkers and pubs as the brand makes a strong comeback.
morningadvertiser.co.uk
'Beer bounceback: Why classic pints are back on the bar' | @pieandapint.bsky.social for the Caterer: www.thecaterer.com/products--eq...
Beer bounceback: Why classic pints are back on the bar
Brands such as Guinness, Boddingtons and Kestrel are upping the nostalgia factor while being grounded in trustworthy heritage
thecaterer.com
Santa's making his list, he's checking it twice. Whether you've been naughty or nice this year, you can blag yourself, or someone else, a signed copy of Beer Breaks in Britain from @philmellows.bsky.social at an exclusive price.
@shielporter.bsky.social · 11mo agoStruggling to think of a Christmas gift for that hard-to-buy-for, beer and travel loving friend or relative? Our friend @philmellows.bsky.social still has a few copies of runaway best seller Beer Breaks in Britain stashed away. Act now to avoid disappointment www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beer-brea...
Struggling to think of a Christmas gift for that hard-to-buy-for, beer and travel loving friend or relative? Our friend @philmellows.bsky.social still has a few copies of runaway best seller Beer Breaks in Britain stashed away. Act now to avoid disappointment www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beer-brea...
Beer Breaks in Britain
Combine your thirst for great British travel and good quality beer with this refreshing guide to 30 of Britain's best beer scenes. With a foreword by Marverine…
bloomsbury.com
"We have Darth Vader..." Those new Trump appointees in full.
Pint of Bass in the Argyll Arms at Oxford Circus. Ok, but flat as a pancake
I'm old enough to have been writing about the pub trade through the Beer Orders, the 2003 Licensing Act reforms, the smoking ban in 2007 - I hope this gives the trade the boost it desperately needs, but the phrase "unintended consequences" keeps echoing www.gov.uk/government/n...
Cheers to Change: Red Tape Review Could Bring More Food, Music and Fun to Your Local
The Government is launching a fast-track review to tear up outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars and local events and we want to hear from the people who know best: landlords...
gov.uk
It's well worth firing up BBC iPlayer and listening to the last five minutes of Today on Radio 4, just to hear a very serious French author promoting his new book on the origins of the universe and discuss "the beeg bong".
A beautifully crafted hymn of praise for a beautifully crafted beer from @atjbeer.bsky.social in @pelliclemag.com www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/9/...
A Scanner Dreckly — The Life and Legacy of St. Austell Proper Job IPA — Pellicle
It is a sedate summer’s afternoon in the bar of The Globe in Topsham, five miles outside Exeter. Wimbledon is on the big screen, with the sound turned down, and there are five other customers inside. ...
pelliclemag.com
So when #Fullers launched Griffin Gold, there was debate about whether it was Chiswick under new branding. My Fullers advent calendar contains a bottle of each, both 3.4% ABV. I feel a head to head tasting blog post is in order. Stay tuned. You’ll be sorry you asked.
My big take out from the interview with Lisa Nandy that just took place on Today on Radio 4 about ID cards, is that 'silver bullet' is one of the most misused terms around. A silver bullet kills werewolves, or bandits if you're the Lone Ranger. It's a magic bullet Lisa hasn't got, not a silver one
International coverage for #CaskAleWeek - Gen Z is saving cask ale in the U.K. www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/featured/gen...
Gen Z is saving cask ale in the U.K.
A new U.K. survey shows 25% of Gen Z beer drinkers regularly order cask ale—up 50% in a year. Are younger drinkers just waiting for a reason to go out?
craftbrewingbusiness.com
In a prime media slot for coverage of #CaskAleWeek 2025, I was on BBC Radio 5 with Laura McGhie on Sunday morning to talk about Britain's signature beer style. For the few unfortunate souls who didn't hear it, you can find it on BBC Sounds at around 3h7m in. Cheers! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Laura McGhie - 21/09/2025 - BBC Sounds
Laura McGhie with your calls and features through the night.
bbc.co.uk
Raising a glass to #CaskAleWeek 2025 in The Hope, Carshalton. Pint of @elusivebrewing.com Hustle followed by a cheeky half of @downlandsbrewery.bsky.social Best. Cheers!
The M&S beer aisle is looking a bit neglected. Range revamp on the way?
So, is having a face like a slapped arse a requirement of defecting to Reform? Or merely a lifestyle choice?
Really pleased to see this one out in the wild. Beer and temperature for The Telegraph.
The temperature of beer affects its flavour in more ways than one – try these brews to see how
Cold isn’t always best – a subtle tweak to the temperature of your favourite ale can draw out its bitterness, sweetness or umami oomph
telegraph.co.uk
Mandelson's toast
House of Commons Speaker@commonsspeaker.parliament.uk · last yr.I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today. From Neil O’Brien MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, Foreign Secretary, if she will make a statement on the process for the appointment of the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States. (1/2)
My take on the return of Boddingtons www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...
FEATURE: Bring back the Boddies
JW Lees brings Boddingtons Cask Ale back to life, brewing the iconic Manchester beer for the first time since 2012. With a new recipe and national rollout plans, the revival taps into 1990s nostalgia ...
morningadvertiser.co.uk