Matthew Curtis

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Lochlea Our Barley is such a great whisky from a young distillery. Perfect way to end a nice weekend.

Libertarian to a point. He once told me off for swearing after a branch meeting in The Nursery.

Devastated to hear of the passing of Des de Moor. A fantastic writer and person, I feel lucky to have known him and to have enjoyed the work he put out over the years. Love and condolences to his family.

I have been trying to keep calm about the season Lincoln City are having but I am starting to feel it. Bolton at home next week, a massive six-pointer 😬

FUCKIN... SHOES ON IN THE KITCHEN, PEDO HANDS IN THE CROCK POT-ASS POMEGRANATE AGA BEYOND ANYONE'S WILDEST BUDGET. HYPERTENTION NEEDLE VEIN ROSACEA BETRAYING LONG NIGHTS IN THE DARKEST FOLDS OF THE CARRIBEAN. PINCHING AIR BECAUSE YOU CANNOT TOUCH SALT

I have managed to catch a stinking cold exactly a month after my previous stinking cold. At least this means I can stay in bed and play Chrono Trigger.

The purpose of my original post was merely to drum up a bit of anticipation. Not an invitation for people to tell me how to do my job.

Given that I am going to be publishing content I have spent hours making at my own expense for free I think it’s a bit rich to make demands like this. But I will be posting it everywhere except X, as I don’t have an account there. If you enjoy it I hope you consider chucking us some cash via Patreon

Thanks Robert! I’ll make sure @katiematherkm.bsky.social puts it in her pie charts!

And Pellicle has an article on Steam Machine coming in a few weeks time!

Not a helpful thing to say to someone who is trying to run a publication in this economy and reach as wide an audience as possible. We currently have more traffic via Instagram than all other social media combined.

Did you know… that this week’s beery news notes were brought to you by @totalcurtis.bsky.social @stanhieronymus.bsky.social @dinfontay.com @boakandbailey.bsky.social @petebrownbeer.bsky.social @beesononbooze.bsky.social and a long trudge in the snow.

Really excited to show you these videos (basically mini documentaries) I’ve been making of the burton union up at Thornbridge. First one drops on Monday, over on the old ‘Gram. But I might also post it here if you ask nicely.

Turn On the Bright Lights — How New York City’s Eckhart Beer Co. is Making the Old New Again — Pellicle If you’ve been into beer for a while, then you’re probably getting used to saying goodbye. In 2025, more breweries in the U.S. closed than opened, and the same was true in 2024. New York City was no...

Eckhart Beer Co. in Bushwick, NY—a place of community and what look and sound like absolutely delicious crispy pints. Thank you @divalentinope.bsky.social for the escapism, the joy, and the hope.

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I found the most romantic Spanish city for a Valentine’s Day break For Katie Mather, the deep valleys of Andalusia make for a heart-stopping getaway

Ronda is for lovers. Me, for the Independent.

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No problem

All good mate. Been on a work trip so will sort when I get home

Thanks for letting us know. It’s been a bit of a nightmare!

Don’t miss out on this lovely profile of Eckhart Brewing in NYC we published today. The US beer scene remains important to me despite everything and we’ll keep drip feeding these stories through when we discover breweries that spark our curiosity like these.

Yeah it’s been a shitshow, it’s been flagged as phishing so I’m going to raise a complaint with our newsletter providers

YouTube video by The Craft Beer Channel DONZOKO: home of foam & nitro lagers

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Join us on the Youtubes for 45 minutes of cosy, heartfelt chats about Franconian lager, northern beer culture, the beers in our heads, and erm... nitro lagers... with the inimitable lager legends Donzoko.

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He died at the end of last year.

Just their secret police ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Subscribers, be sure to check your junk

Pellicle’s email this morning was vaguely political so Gmail decided to mark it as malicious spam. Nice.

Notes from the American Beer Scene - Get Er Brewed Blog Matthew Curtis from Pellicle give su a few Notes from the American Beer Scene in Portland, Maine and Colorado

In my regular blog for @geterbrewed.bsky.social I've pulled together some notes from my most recent visit to the United States, and the health of its beer culture. You can read it here:

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Pellicle Reader Survey 2026 Help Pellicle become even better in 2026! To guide our coverage and editorial strategy for the coming year, we're asking readers to share their likes, dislikes, and general feedback about Pellicle. T...

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Indeed, but its still the harassers and abusers that are the problem here, not the act of standing at the bar waiting to be served.