Roger Protz

Hear, hear!

My piece in the current Private Eye on the brilliant revival of Jennings, saved from the axe of Carlsberg. #BskyBeer

Enjoy! One of my favourite revivalist Porters.

Wealthy Dubai residents race back to UAE to avoid tax bills Some risk spending too few days in the emirate and too many in the UK

Tax exiles stuck in London desperately trying to get *back* to Dubai to avoid becoming tax resident in the UK? Just great stuff. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Manchester’s Best Beers, Pubs and Bars 2nd edition (2026) - CAMRA shop Guidebook to more than 220 pubs, bars, tap rooms and bottleshops in Manchester and its boroughs such as Bolton, Trafford and Rochdale. Available April 2, 2026

Pre-orders are the lifeblood for authors, especially for niche titles from small publishers like @camraofficial.bsky.social. You can now order the 2nd edition of Manchester's Best Beer, Pubs and Bars direct here:

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Timeline cleanse:
Baby tapir getting scritches for their itches.

If you want to scritch your very own tapir & you live outside of Central or South America or SE Asia, you'll need to visit a zoo.

But these little guys are (evolutionarily) from around here, in North America. Let's talk about it.

Mix of old and new to celebrate major anniversary
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@camraofficial.bsky.social

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A screenshot of @miroandrothko’s Instagram page, featuring a black cat and a tuxedo cat

They have their own Instagram page now 😂

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Awww, I'm not on Insta.

The Charlton community is trying to save its pub

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/whiteswana...

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Just spotted a headline - the article behind a paywall - that nonetheless pleased me: "I'm a longevity doctor. This is why I'll never give up alcohol."

Cheers Daisy, hope your cats are well too, I enjoyed their antics on X!

A dimple mug full of pale ale.

How much does the glass impact on your drinking experience?

Do you have a favourite type, or does it not bother you what your beer is served in?

Congratulations Daisy, more feathers to your cap! 👏🎉

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...

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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.

www.geterbrewed.com/blog/2026/02...

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

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