Roger Protz

Cheers Ian, me too!

Critical 1-0 victory #WHUFUL. Puts us level with Forest. Pity Man City couldn't secure a win v Forest. We would be out of the drop zone. We play City next, so let's hope they are even more beatable. #COYI

War, what is it good for? Trump doesn't seem to know. He "obliterated Iran's nuclear capability" in the summer. Seems there's "no imminent threat" & "no intelligence". Explanation on the domestic side: Operation Epic Fury or Operation Epstein Fury? US-Iran Conflict

Coltiva Italia punta su birra artigianale e turismo birrario Emendamenti al DDL Coltiva Italia: nasce il turismo brassicolo, semplificazioni per microbirrifici e fondi alla filiera della birra artigianale.

Italy moves toward official “beer tourism” 🍺
The "Coltiva Italia" bill introduces beer routes, tax simplifications for microbreweries and new funds for the craft beer supply chain.
If it passes it will be a major step for Italian craft beer and local economies 🇮🇹 www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/c...

Rare historical book on the Arts of beer brewing restored The Paulaner Brewery in Gotha has financed the restoration of a historical book on the noble "art of brewing beer" kept in the Gotha Research Library at the University of Erfurt. The restored book was...

Rare historical book on the art of brewing beer restored ...

Church services held in a village pub in Chailey Services are being held at a pub in Chailey while maintenance work is carried out at St Peter’s Church.

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That is an amazing achievement Caroline, just goes to show what a nationally important and unique pub the Duke is!

‘Where the magic really happens’: the influencers out to celebrate – and save – Britain’s ‘proper boozers’ With more than 350 establishments closing last year, social media accounts such as Proper Boozers and London Dead Pubs have rallied to fight their sticky-carpeted corner – and bring the ‘old-man pub’ a new clientele

‘Where the magic really happens’: the influencers out to celebrate – and save – Britain’s ‘proper boozers’

Confirmed ! The Battle of Jutland Murals have been located in the historic Iron Duke public house. The Friends of the Iron Duke have contacted @historicengland.bsky.social to ensure they are preserved. What a find! #pubs #ww1 #heritagepub. @rogerprotz.bsky.social #ironduke

What’s the Future for Pubs in an Uncertain Hospitality Industry? - Get Er Brewed Blog What’s the Future for Pubs in an Uncertain Hospitality Industry? Matthew Curtis gives us some insights into these unsure times.

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Scary times for pubs. But a welcome note of positivity in this excellent piece by Matt @pelliclemag.com

Read on. (He's reminded me, it's high time I visited Leeds - something for East West Fest weekend methinks)

New Brighton Lighthouse in the Merseyside sun #Wirral

New Brighton Lighthouse in the Merseyside March sun #Wirral

Being made redundant by Brewdog. 15 minute call. No questions Being made redundant by Brewdog. 15 minute call. No questions 38 Brewdog bars were shut with immediate effect on 2nd March and 484 workers were made redundant. Below is an account from STV of what …

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#BrewDogJobLosses Immediate closure of 38 bars with a loss of 484 jobs. 733 jobs to be preserved in the UK with employees transferring to Tilray. @keithbeard.bsky.social

The Minute You Walked in the Joint...

‘High’ PA more like 😃

We had the exact figures when the sale was announced but not yet clear how many - if any - can be saved. Very impt in view of the wretched miseries endured by BrewDog employees.

Haha, excellent!

I'd have gone with "Skunk IPA", but time will tell.

BREAKING: Earlier news superseded. NYC based medical cannabis co. Tilray Brands -late into brewing - acquire BrewDog, Global brands, brewing operations, 11 strategic bars for £33m. Jokes on variations of Pothead IPA maybe incoming.

WB pioneer much missed Ted Bruning, who has died aged 68, was a writer and journalist who played a pivotal role in turning What’s Brewing into an influential newspaper and a...

WB pioneer much missed by @rogerprotz.bsky.social
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Interesting

Update: New lead contender, Cannabis company Tilray, headquartered in NYC, recent entry into brewing. A befitting end to BrewDog?

#BrewDog latest: James Watt now out of the race to buy back the company. Advanced talks with Denmark's Royal Unibrew & Dublin based C&C, owners of Tennent's & Magners & Bulmers cider. Neither wants the pubs. Breweries only. #BskyBeer

It has.

Thank you Colin 🐾

Thank You 🐾!

The women breaking into the boys’ brewing club Some of Britain’s best brewers are now women. Pete Brown salutes them — and picks their best beers

A week today it’s International Women’s Day. In @thetimes.com today, we spotlight six brilliant female brewers. (Paywall) www.thetimes.com/life-style/f...

Thank you, & to Boz & Annie🐾🐾

Thank you Nigel!🐾