Sign in

Paul Spencer

@paulspencer1973.bsky.social
879 followers 627 following 4K posts

I make beer for a living and for fun. Middle aged ramblings on beer and domestic nonsense. I also grow stuff and keep chickens. Proud member of the Guardian-reading, tofu-eating Wokerati. With a side order of Huddersfield Town.

PostsRepliesMedia
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 14h
I’m exhausted and it’s not even half way through Monday yet. I’m definitely getting too old for this “work” caper.
060
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Happy Sunday!
1220
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Dirty Martini made with my fermented green tomato brine. Dirty? It’s fucking filthy! Strangely delicious though.
180
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Earlier today I got to grips with the grizzly end of keeping chickens. In related news, we’re having chicken stew tomorrow.
1151
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Probably as a result of summer being too hot, this year’s borlotti bean harvest is almost non-existent. Here it is in its entirety.
570
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In the absence of The Real McEwen, this will have to suffice @devondympsy.bsky.social #ChampionsClub
1140
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It’s bottling evening. I hate bottling. #Homebrew
3130
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I walked through Ashton-under-Lyne today. I’ve walked through some pretty grim places on my adventures over the last few years, and while not in the top five, Ashton is certainly up there in the list of places I wouldn’t like to live. Horden in County Durham currently sits top of the league.
2100
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I have vivid childhood memories of visiting “Auntie Lily” in these flats. To this day I have no idea who Auntie Lily actually was, although I do remember she wore a badly fitting wig and had no teeth.
070
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Demolition of Holme Park Court, Berry Brow.
020
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Scout Tunnel, Huddersfield Narrow Canal.
1100
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The famous (sort of) canal-straddling pylon at Stalybridge.
170
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A sculpture of some sort in Stalybridge. Unfortunately the Buffet Bar isn’t open at this time.
0110
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Ashton-under-Lyne.
0112
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Science and Media Museum. On the infrared camera I look like Wayne Rooney when he was Plymouth manager.
150
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Waterstones, Bradford.
3130
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Flower Carpet #Bradford
1110
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I wonder if this fucknugget will pay for two spaces #Bradford
1120
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Whisky sours and Gardeners World. I know how to live!
2100
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
So good I’m having another.
3210
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
And in The Crix we found a beer I’ve been waiting for! Hammond’s Prize Pale, brewed from a heritage recipe for the brilliant Beerhouses pubs. A beer I may have had something do with in a professional capacity.
1260
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
M’off to the pub.
290
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
We’ve made an apple cake with salted gin caramel to rescue some of the maggoty and squirrel nibbled fruit. No squirrels or maggots were harmed in the process.
1100
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A modest apple harvest this year because five of our six trees didn’t perform at all, and the fruit on the only one that did most are mostly ruined by codling moth larvae and squirrels. Oh well.
180
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
And not just apples, we have pumpkins too!
0120
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Nothing can ruin a good mood more than flicking on Radio 5 to hear “And next up is Patrick Kielty”.
080
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It’s a beautiful day for apple harvest, although I’m sure that every single one will be damaged by codling moth larvae. I’m also seeing evidence of squirrel damage 😡
1110
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Now playing. A big improvement on the bloody awful Bronski Beat original.
240
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A very mixed playlist tonight. Currently…
280
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Meanwhile on a group chat, we’re reminiscing about when Seabrooks used to be the best crisps in the kingdom. Who remembers these and which were your favourite?
1270
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Evenin’ all. I’ve finally pulled my finger out and brewed with some of the garden hops. An ESB at OG 1.060.
3210
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I’ve loved and been fascinated by the Huddersfield Queensgate Market since I was a nipper in the 70s. It’s great to see it being given a new lease of life and I hope it’s a big success, despite all the moaning Reform-y twats willing it to fail. #MadeInHuddersfield
1121
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
As a former chemistry student, this irritated me far more than is healthy. Spot the mistake.
350
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A rare lunch break from work. Meeting the sis for a coffee.
0110
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Other projects on my day off: • Roast courgette pasta sauce -just add cream and Parmesan • Fermented green tomatoes • Plenty of coffee
0140
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Keeping myself out of trouble while I wait for the car to be ready to collect. Sweet chilli sauce from a fantastic recipe supplied by @rfcider.eurosky.social
1100
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The car is back from MOT and it has had a shocker! Literally. Rear near side, but everything else is good. Yay!
1120
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I’m about to deliver the sixteen year old banger for its MOT. Send positive thoughts because I’ve a bad feeling about this one.
2120
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Here’s another one from our weekend away. “Grey haired old ruin explores another old ruin”.
0120
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I’ve gone from brilliant weekend to Sunday gloom and I’m not even working tomorrow!!!!
180
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
From today’s walk between Blackburn and Clayton-le-Moors.
0100
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I’m not a complainer by nature, but yesterday the shower in our room didn’t work and so we informed the powers that be. We were immediately upgraded to an “Executive Suite”, but aside from it being a longer walk from the reception, I’m struggling to find any differences from the bog standard room.
380
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Although the village was quite grim, it’s worth mentioning that that red on the pavement wasn’t blood. I just used the witchcraft of AI to remove a red car from my picture.
150
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
With apologies to my Lancastrian friends, Clayton-le-Moors is a bit grim, but with fish and chips for under a tenner (cash only!) and a pint for £3.50 I’m not going to grumble. Friendly folk too.
0120
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
And I’ve got the pint of Dark Mild I’ve been looking forward to all week.
2270
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Another pub!
1150
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #htafc
020
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Pub chickens!!!
2859
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
We’re the only people in the pub so I can take pictures to my heart’s content.
4340
Paul Spencer @paulspencer1973.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The Victoria, Great Harwood. What a boozer this is!!!
3332