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Lee 1 (Pen)

@failsworth-blue.bsky.social

Born up north and now darn south. Spent the last 50 years watching City all over the world CTID. Now 60 years watching City Certified legacy fan, or old F**ker? Block 101 - East Stand Posts travel and City, always on the move and always watching City.

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I lived in Blackley during the 70s, and I wouldn't go for a nightly walk around the Clough.

23.10.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cracking pub and add to that, great beers and quality food. Highly recommended.

13.10.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And as for this one!

Delicious, fresh and clean, a huge 8.4% and tastes like a regular beer.

Very easy to drink.

#BakyBeer

Delirium from Brewery L Huyghe

10.07.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nah, not for me, this is just an alcoholic strawberry drink. I find it difficult to call it beer.

As a refreshing fruit drink on a hot day, perfect.

#BskyBeer
#AlcoPops

10.07.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There is nothing wrong with this one, a good old-fashioned English bitter.

Easy drinking and only 3.6%, a good session beer.

I give you, Pyoneer, from Wye Valley.

#BskyBeer

07.07.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#BskyBeer

I can't figure out how to edit a post?

03.07.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is a very tasty hazy pale from Craven Brew of North Yorkshire.

This is an easy drinking old-fashioned English Ale. Served a little warm for me, but probably as it should be.

Citradellic Hazy Pale
Craven Brew Co.
3.9%

Served at Great Ale, Bradford.

03.07.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Well this was a surprise beer.

I am Fazz's Indian Kitchen & Bar in Bolton and was surprised to find: -

The Shed Head Pale Ale
Backyard Brewery
Falkenberg, Sweden.

Perfectly acceptable, light IPA to go with a tandoori mixed grill.

#BskyBeer

03.07.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Almost certainly my last beer of this epic US tour.

A tasty Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing. Not too bad and a modest 5.6%

All whilst watching City in the last 16 of CWC

#BskyBeer
#ManCity
#ClubWorldCup

01.07.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last night in Vegas and finishing with an exceptional IPA.

This is a cracker, and as it is the last beer of the evening, quite fitting that it is a good one.

Zombie Duck Hunter from beer Zombies Brewing.

#BskyBeer
#ManCity
#ClubWorldCup

@7,2%

See you on the other side!!

30.06.2025 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This one is a lovely IPA, a bit smoother than the last one, and an easy drinker.

Gentleman and Ladies, I give you.

NAC NAC from HUDL Brewing, the name must mean something to someone?

A bit stronger at 7.2%, but you would never know and and easy drink.

30.06.2025 04:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Onto a full bodied IPA, this
is a meaty IPA, lots of resinous flavours and hoppy. And, not unsurprisingly, feels like a boozy IPA

I give you: -

Hop Vegas from Crafthaus Brewery - a solid 7.0%

#BskyBeer
#ManCity
#ClubWorldCup

30.06.2025 04:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last night in Vegas, 1st check in of the night. The earlier, 3 pints of Stella don’t count.

And we have a crisp, refreshing Pilsner from Lovelady Brewing Company.

Golden Nites - 5.0%

#BskyBeer
#ManCity
#ClubWorldCup

30.06.2025 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is a hoppy one!

ICKY IPA from Great Basin Brewery - a modest 6.4%

This is a full-bodied, meaty IPA, swear it's got bones in it.

#BskyBeer
#ManCity
##ClubWorldCup

29.06.2025 05:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next up.

Had a pizza and needed a pallette cleanser. Went for a crisp lager.

Big Dog's - Las Vegas Lager and only 5.0%

#BskyBeer
#ManCity
#ClubWorldCup

Tidy

29.06.2025 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To those who know, in the LINQ area of Vegas

And trying a very amicable Atomic Duck IPA from Able Baker Brewing - 7%

Crisp and hoppy with a hint of bitterness, nice after a very hot day.

#BskyBeer
#ManCity
#ClubWorldCup

29.06.2025 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As beers go, this can be classed as the right beer in the right place.

40 deg weather and in the Sphere, tried this ice cold 805 Cervaza from Firestone Walker Brewing.

An easy drinking larger with a hint of lime, perfect and only 4.5%

Sphere was good as well.

#BskyBeer
#ManCity
#CWC
#Sphere

29.06.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next up is another beer from Tenaya Creek - Gypsy Fade.

Calms to be a Pale Ale, but lots of bitter undertones and more like a good old fashioned Britiah ale.

It's still very drinkable and a reasonable 5.9%

#BskyBeer
#ManCity
#CWC

Last one for today, heads gone, need some sleep.

28.06.2025 07:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Viva Las Vegas

After a 4 hour delay finally made it to a bar, lo and behold the nearest one to my hotel is another Yard House.

And to kick off the evening (23:30) is a very pleasant.

702 Pale Ale from Tenaya Brewery - a very reasonable 5.2%

#BskyBeer
#CWC
#ManCity

28.06.2025 06:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A stopover in Dallas, and the Vegas flight is delayed for a hour.

This one is Northeast Texas IPA from Hop & String Brewing.

A very easy drinking 6.9% bursting with flavour and could make a good session beer.

#BskyBeer
#ManCity
#CWC

27.06.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We go again, back at MCO airport, next stop Vegas (via Dallas)

A delightful freshener in the lounge, Toboggan Blonde from Ivanhoe Brewery. Only 5% and very drinkable.

#BskyBeer
#ManCity
#MCO
#CWC

27.06.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I would like to take this opportunity to apologise!

That last 8.5% hs done for me.

Lightweight

#ManCity
#CWC
#BskyBeer

Please be gentle for I have sinned!

26.06.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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After a resounding victory, time for a couple of half’s and a lesson of why you should check ABV

In the Orlando City MLS supporters bar and asked for an IPA

Space Cowboy by Crooked Can Brewery and it is a stinker, but 8.5%

#BskyBeer
#ManCity
#OlandoCity
#CWC

26.06.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1st post-match beer.

Found a brewey 10 mins from the stadium.

Broken Strings Brewery

1st up.

3 Odd Guys - Flip Flop Fuel

An easy drinking fruity Pale Ale. Nice after the match. 5.7%

#BskyBeer
#ManCity
#CWC

A few to keep me occupied for next couple of hours.

26.06.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok, I promise not to drink any American beer. After I get home. Is that OK with you?

26.06.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another stonker of an IPA.

This time I am mostly drinking, β€œEver Haze from Tripping Animals Brewing”. And it’s a belter!

A nod to the β€œFast Show”

Those of a certain age will know.

#ManCity
#BskyBeer
#CWC
#YardHouse

26.06.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I doff my cap to Yard House, whilst a chain of ale houses, they do concentrate on local breweries.

And this is another cracker!

Moon Boots from Sideways breweries, running at 7%

#BskyBeer
#ManCity
#CWC
#YardHouse

26.06.2025 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A classic juicy IPA, they don’t get much better than this.

3 Sons Dopealicious IPA
7.2%

The epitome and signature of a juicy IPA, looks like a pint of orange juice and is packed full of flavours.

#ManCity
#CWC
#BskyBeer

Have this a 4 on untapped. I am tight arse, so a good rating from me.

26.06.2025 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another excellent IPA, this time.

Home State Oh My Gatos

This one is a little piney, but bursting with flavour, a 6.2% and still easy drinking.

#ManCity
#CWC
#BskyBeer
#YardHouse

26.06.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A cracker to start the night off.

Head South 69 IPA, a delicious tasty IPA, full of fruit flavours and a hint of hops and bitterness.

Yard House, Orlando.

#ManCity
#BskyBeer
#CWC
#YardHouse

26.06.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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