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Stephen Jackson

@musinganorak.bsky.social

Mostly beer stuff, Non-London beer stuff. I put the London beer stuff on @BeerGuideLondon. Obviously! www.musinganorak.com

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Pretty much what I thought when I visited.

15.02.2026 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My biggest gripe when trying to keep opening hours up to date on @beerguidelondon.bsky.social Either nothing listed on their website at all or different hours on website, Google maps, Instagram, twitter, etc.

You complain about lack of business but then make it impossible to know when to visit!

15.02.2026 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚

13.02.2026 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
London to Istanbul – Epic Rail Journey : Day 6 – Welcome to the World of the Musing Anorak

New Blog Post : musinganorak.com/london-to-is...

Two in two days! A combination of the gentle chiding of @boakandbailey.bsky.social plus @europeanbarguide.bsky.social requesting information on Bucharest.

I won't promise to keep up this pace, but I'll try to be less tardy!

13.02.2026 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

😲 😲 😲

13.02.2026 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

First day is live now, day two hopefully later tonight.

13.02.2026 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Someone there is in to their PokΓ©mon...

13.02.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
London to Istanbul – Epic Rail Journey : Day 5 – Welcome to the World of the Musing Anorak

New Blog Post : musinganorak.com/london-to-is...

12.02.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Was there last August for a couple of nights. Details for each place visited will be on this feed plus I'm just about to right the relevant posts on my blog over the next couple of nights.

11.02.2026 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Not just similar but a full blown sister pub.

09.02.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm really enjoying it, and it is so much better than a one sided blowout.

09.02.2026 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's an understatement!

09.02.2026 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love that place!

09.02.2026 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you

06.02.2026 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh no! It was closed when I tried to visit before Christmas, but I was told they'd had a break in.
Any idea when it is finally closing?

06.02.2026 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You'll see a second one if you bump into me out and about in Birmingham from the 19th to the 21st!

02.02.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Mine never leaves my keyring. Best Christmas cracker gift ever!

29.01.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed. Very happy to add it to @beerguidelondon.bsky.social after my first visit.

28.01.2026 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great sister pub to The Southampton Arms. Welcome addition to that part of town.

28.01.2026 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Not at all!

26.01.2026 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And that, sir, is why you are a published writer of esteem!

26.01.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I knew exactly what was meant... πŸ˜‰

26.01.2026 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm there Friday 20th to Monday 23rd. Still working on a plan!

26.01.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wish I knew!

25.01.2026 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
London to Istanbul – Epic Rail Journey : Day 4 – Welcome to the World of the Musing Anorak

Unbelievable! I've actually written the next day of our August rail trip on the blog!

musinganorak.com/london-to-is...

23.01.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Much love Sean.

23.01.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is so frustrating to see. The people of Crewe are idiots. If you're in the Market Hall then it's less than ten minutes walk to you. AND there's another great pub at the half way point if you need to break your long journey...

23.01.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Also found from Fred's guide and conveniently around the corner from our hotel. Take Mrs MA back to the room, pop out for a couple more beers. Perfect.

23.01.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a nice little place there

23.01.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You think correctly!

21.01.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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