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patto1ro.bsky.social

@patto1ro.bsky.social

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Lover of beer and numbers. And cachaca and whisky. And every other alcoholic drink. Visit my bookstore: www.lulu.com/spotlight/andrewsblag Or my blog, Shut up About Barclay Perkins: barclayperkins.blogspot.com

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What is Nourishing Stout? youtu.be/KuX7rWKmJ9o

What is Nourishing Stout?

YouTube video by Shut up About Barclay Perkins

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Medellin September 2026. youtu.be/Cq_PEXCLnQI

Medellin September 2026

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Back from Medellin. Soon you'll be able to read all about my breakfasts.

A bun with a fried egg and two slices of bacon.

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Off to Colombia in a couple of hours. Wish me luck.

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Books - so easy to write.

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Book, book, book.

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

What is Guinness Extra Stout? youtu.be/Ru4eca_P5MU

What is Guinness Extra Stout?

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Yeah, got all mt blog posts lined up until 27th November. To cover my time away in Medellin. Just have to do the YouTube posts now.

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

What is Crimea Porter? youtu.be/NjSLBkcUAc8

What is Crimea Porter?

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Anyone interested in Dreught Bass? I'm thinking of writing something about it.

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This is 4d Mild Ale youtu.be/fojYm01fnko

This is 4d Mild Ale

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Has anyone noticed a theme in the backgrounds that I use for my videos? www.youtube.com/@patto1ro

Shut up About Barclay Perkins

My channel is dedicated to beer history. Mostly in the form of interviews with brewers and other who have been involved in the beer industry for decades. The plan is to build a valuable oral history r...

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Just booked my flights to Peru. Just hoping the altitude doesn't kill me.

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What is Gold Label? youtu.be/Lj9H8z9RvjI

What is Gold Label?

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

What is Table Beer? youtu.be/zrJsKQDV8AQ

What is Table Beer?

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Just came across this in a Young's brewing record.

A section of a Young's brewing record from 8th May 1945 with "VE Day" in large red letters.

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

What is 4d Mild Ale? I explain a cheap and cheerful Mild Ale. youtu.be/Sd3k30p7iDE

What is 4d Mild Ale?

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

What is Gose? youtu.be/h8ciAQXcwNc

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

London Burton Ale hops 1880 - 1899. barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2026/08/lond...

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London Burton Ale hops 1880 - 1899

Finally, we come to the hops. Which were mostly English. And mostly pretty fresh. With only one more than one year old. There are two types ...

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

This is XXXX Ale - I explain 1832 Truman XXXX Ale. youtu.be/nbCWARM5TCg

This is XXXX Ale

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

London Burton Ale malts 1880 - 1899. barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2026/08/lond...

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London Burton Ale malts 1880 - 1899

We should take a look at the ingredients. Loads? Not really. I could even have squeezed them into one table. Instead, I’ve strung them out i...

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

What is XXXX Ale? youtu.be/1o7zl6S4p1Y

What is XXXX Ale?

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Any recommendations for restaurants in the centre of Brussels?

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

What is Boy's Bitter? youtu.be/U_7O55BafHw

What is Boy's Bitter?

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

What is best Mild? I explain. youtu.be/EGDCRr2n_Xc

What is Best Mild?

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

What is Light Ale? I look at one of the UK's least fashionable styles. youtu.be/zibTxJsMLPI

What is Light Ale?

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I visit the wonderful Dieu du Ciel in Montreal. barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2026/08/dieu...

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I'm feeling crap. And rise at 8. Gulping down some of my cold medicine. We're supposed to be going to Tim Horton's for breakfast. But I real...

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Marcin Ostejewsk interview part two. Mostly about the Grodziskie competition in Grodzisk. youtu.be/sCyKAseqHdo

Marcin Ostejewsk interview part two

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Butcher's Tears Stout tasting, part one. youtu.be/nGmAhCoRmJs

Butcher's Tears Stout tasting part one

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What is Oatmeal Stout? youtu.be/tGTeSka2SIE

What is Oatmeal Stout

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Me and the kids head to Montreal. barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2026/08/mont...

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I rise at 8:05. Not sure why. The kids aren't due to come here until 10. I do my usual writing thing. The kids still aren't here at 11. Wher...

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

An early black malt Porter recipe - 1832 Barclay Perkins TT. barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2026/08/lets...

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Let's Brew - 1832 Barclay Perkins TT

This is a very typical Porter recipe from the early 19th century. Brewed by what was, at the time, the largest brewery in London and, theref...

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Taking the train to Ottawa. barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2026/08/off-...

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I rise at 8:25 like the good boy that I am. And do some more of my writing thing. We do our best to finish off the drinks we have left. A bi...

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This is Sixty Shilling part two - 1940 Drybrough P 60/. youtu.be/461VWMaCgj8

This is Sixty Shilling part two

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Toronto museums. barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2026/08/muse...

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I rise at 8:45. I'm such a good boy, me. I have time to write up yesterday before the kids get up. It starts pissing it down just as Alexei ...

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Yet another 60 Bob recipe - 1960 Drybrough 60/-. barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2026/08/lets...

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Let's Brew Wednesday - 1960 Drybrough 60/-

As you can see, we’re still stuck on 60/-. Why? Don’t ask me. I’ve started so I’ll finish. Isn’t that reason enough? This looks very much li...

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I'll be hosting a tasting of historic Stouts in Amsterdam this Saturday. It should be lots of fun. barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2026/08/tast...

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Tasting of historic Stouts

I'll be hosting a tasting of four historic Stouts and one Porter at Butcher's Tears on Saturday 8th August at 15:00. It should be lots of fu...

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We go to watch the Blue Jays. barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2026/08/isla...

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I've been off travelling again. This time with the kids. barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2026/08/flyi...

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Flying to Toronto

It's not an early start. Our flight isn't until 17:50. Leaving us plenty of time for last-minute packing. Schiphol is much emptier than I fe...

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Marcin Ostajewski interview part one - the history of Grodziskie. youtu.be/RYJNpKT2d1Q

Marcin Ostajewski interview part one

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Youngs malts in 1940. barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2026/07/youn...

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Youngs malts in 1940

What’s been happening on the ingredients front? Not all that much yet. What with the war still being in its early days. The big changes will...

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

You'd best be interested in Eighty Shilling if you're reading my blog. A lot of 80 Bob -related material coming up. While I'm away. It is only just above freezing at this time of year in Canada., isn't it? Asking for a son who could get heatstroke in Iceland.

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

That's me just about ready for my holidays. I've blog posts queued up until 31st July. And four YouTube videos lined up. Should tide me over until I return. Nothing to do now but write down the crazy shit Alexei says while we're away.

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

This is Eighty Shilling part two. Another 80/- recipe explained. youtu.be/UIn4_u18x6g

This is Eighty Shilling part two

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

This is Eighty Shilling - a recipe youtu.be/jJEUy0in4x4

This is Eighty Shilling part one

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Thinking of adding This is <beer style> to my What is <beer style> posts. Where I explain a homebrew recipe of a typical example. What do you think?

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I'm busy writing recipes for my blog for when I'll be away in Canada. Lots of 60/- and 80/- recipes.

patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

What is Eighty Shilling? youtu.be/6atYeWPuots

What is Eighty Shilling?

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

What is Scottish Seventy Shilling? youtu.be/BRI_JWxtcE4

What is Seventy Shilling?

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patto1ro.bsky.social @patto1ro.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Scottish & Newcastle beers in 1996 yet again, again. barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2026/07/scot...

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Scottish & Newcastle beers in 1996 yet again, again

More of this drivel. I find it interesting, though. Don't know what that says about me. A keg Pale Ale to start with. One of Ordinary Bitter...