Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The International Beer Cup Japan is Japan’s largest international beer competition and one of the world's oldest, most historic beer competitions, hosted by the Craft Beer Association (CBA) since 1996. 010
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026🇯🇵🍻 Big news – and a real honor! 🙏 I’ve been officially invited to judge at The International Beer Cup Japan 2026 (IBC2026) in Yokohama, Japan, 🇯🇵, taking place from October 3rd to 6th, 2026. #TheInternationalBeerCupJapan #IBC2026 #CraftBeer #BeerJudge #yokohama #japan #IBC #BeerCompetitions 460
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Jetzt seit 2 Monaten „Freank“ Telekom prepaid Vertrag - top zufrieden mit alten iPhone 12 mini - falls jemand auch wechseln will, hier mein promocode „DANKO70“ - 5GB dauerhaft mehr im Monat für uns beide zusätzlich. go.fraenk.de/mgm?friendCo...go.fraenk.defraenk - Die Mobilfunk AppDer einfache Handytarif zum Downloaden. 000
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 09/08/2026On Tuesday: Final round of judging at the WORLD BEER AWARDS 2026 in Norwich, UK 🍺 Glad to be there in person with a great group of fellow judges! Always good to be part of one of Europe's leading beer competitions! #WorldBeerAwards2026 #WorldBeerAwards #Beer #WBAJudge 050
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Norwich, UK booked for August, but on a shoestring. Unemployed backpacker galore… 100
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Of course there are jobs for brewers, but often not attractive at all - low pay, manual labor, shift work and the most important thing: super boring in middle of nowhere places without proper nature or big city lights :) spending work time most be fulfilling 000
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Just a monthly reminder. Share, distribute and contact me. Much appricated. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danielkoe... 000
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Germans Don’t Love Budweiser. It Won’t Take No for an Answer. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/w...nytimes.comGermans Don’t Love Budweiser. It Won’t Take No for an Answer. 000
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Brewdog Berlin brewery parts up for sale - very sad 😔 www.aurena.de/auktion/1927...aurena.deAuktion Brewdog GmbH - Brauerei mit Sudhaus, Filtration und Abfülltechnik, in Deutschland - aurena.de | Deutschlands spannendste AuktionenInsolvenz - aurena.de - deutschlandweit tätige Auktionsplattform für Insolvenz-, Konkurs- und Fahrzeugversteigerungen. 100
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Ohne das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz wären illegale Maskendeals nie ans Licht gekommen. Genau dieses Recht wollen CDU, CSU und SPD jetzt faktisch abschaffen. Das dürfen wir nicht zulassen. Jetzt unterschreiben: 👇 #IFG weact.campact.de/petitions/sp...weact.campact.deSPD, stoppt den Frontalangriff auf die Informationsfreiheit!Wir alle haben das Recht auf staatliche Informationen. Seit 2006 müssen Behörden auf Antrag nach dem Informationsfreiheitsgesetz (IFG) Dokumente herausgeben – seien es Verträge, interne Weisungen oder... 010
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 03/07/2026@craftbeerchannel.bsky.social it’s always hard - Kölsch - Stange - Joe Stange haha - great Episode @thirstypilgrim.bsky.social 😹😹😹 020
Reposted by Daniel KöningHolger Klein @holgi.eurosky.social · 02/07/2026Keine überhöhte Miete verlangen, Du Arschloch. 029134
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Still 28 degrees at night - even living in Australia I never had this - not even in the northern 010
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Bizzar - no storm here in xberg - seems that it’s 010
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 25/06/2026The annual "Quality of Life" index has been released! I wish I had the funds to travel and work abroad, hang out in cities worldwide, or even relocate. One thing Monocle overlooks is housing problems! It's terrible everywhere to find unless you're a CEO of a big firm... monocle.com/affairs/urba...monocle.comMonocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2026: The 20 most liveable cities in the worldWelcome to Monocle’s 2026 Quality of Life Survey. What started 19 years ago as an antidote to bloodless, data-heavy city... 020
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 09/06/2026As I am looking for work ("back to producing great beer, together with great people, getting a fair income"), I must say it seems the job market for brewers is empty across Europe. wonder if the same goes for US/CA, as I heard Brazil, West and East Asia, and the Pacific regions are still bumping? 010
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 09/06/2026not much to tell for mastodon or bluesky - nothing happening here 000
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Das war mir neu: spannend! der Beruf des „Schröter“. Irgendjemand musste ja die Bier- und Weinfässer aus dem Keller bekommen (ohne Pumpen etc.) the German forgotten trade of the Schröter, wo got the barrels out and about filled with beer and wine before pumps de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schr%C3...de.wikipedia.orgSchröter – Wikipedia 000
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Amazing sunny weather - pressure is on to go out, do stuff, but completely mentally exhausted 😞 020
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Im old and wanna start with decaf 🫣 anyone can suggest local berlin specialty coffee roasters DECAF range? No blends, please. And LIGHTLY ROASTED - floral, fruity, funky 🤓 thank you! 211
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 27/04/2026@sixtus sehen wir uns im berghain im mai? Tour von OXIS🐠 000
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Counting the last (four) days as a Research Associate in Sensory Analysis at my employer @VLB Berlin. It always feels strange when a good chapter ends... probably also Berlin! I only know I want to work again as a brewmaster or head brewer! Abroad, overseas, but where? #work #brewer #beer #industry 020
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 24/04/2026In other news: reached Level 2 of the @BJCP career without knowing 😂. Now "BJCP Certified Beer Judge." Next up in a few years: "National." Americans and Germans seem to like Vereine und Status Level. 010
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Kein Bock, als ALG1-Empfänger 60 € für das Deutschlandticket vom sehr limitierten Einkommen raushauen zu müssen, aber trotzdem dem Arbeitsmarkt "mobil zur Verfügung" zu stehen. Das heißt, theoretisch jede Scheiß Fahrt zu Interviews, Kursen etc., einzeln auf dem Amt abzurechnen! Bürokratie! 000
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Btw darmspiegelung geht klar. Nur das abführen is für n arsch 💩 000
Reposted by Daniel Köningheute jedoch nicht @heutejedochnicht.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Bin für Olympische Spiele 2036 in Uelzen 4401
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Looking forward to a voluntary colonoscopy on Tuesday—no! But it's better than getting cancer! :-/ 000
Reposted by Daniel KöningJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 09/04/2026New from 404 Media: the FBI was able to extract incoming Signal messages from a phone even though the app was deleted. Why? Because parts of messages were stored in the iPhone's internal notification database. Shows how secure chat data can come from unexpected places www.404media.co/fbi-extracts...404media.coFBI Extracts Suspect’s Deleted Signal Messages Saved in iPhone Notification DatabaseThe case was the first time authorities charged people for alleged “Antifa” activities after President Trump designated the umbrella term a terrorist organization. 181243653
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Also nen 9-Euro-Ticket für alle wäre wohl ne tolle Sache, gerade bei den Spritpreisen und Entlastung in Ballungsräumen … ach so, hatten wir mal können WIR uns ja nicht leisten … Hauptsache Riesen blabah wegen Tankstellen 010
Reposted by Daniel KöningJeff Alworth @beervana.bsky.social · 06/04/2026This is not about beer, but I hope you'll click through anyway. We're about to go through a massive society-wide shift, and it has to do with the written word (the thing I understand even better than beer). So have a look.beervanablog.comThe End of Reading — BeervanaWe are about to go through a massive, society-wide disruption I don’t think most people see coming. It has to do with the written word, not beer, but as a practitioner of the former, I have a few thou... 1349
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Inflation Hit Iceland Hard. Even Its Beloved Hot Dogs. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/d...nytimes.comInflation Hit Iceland Hard. Even Its Beloved Hot Dogs. 000
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 31/03/2026The last 4 weeks of work at the VLB Berlin started — a countdown. 000
Reposted by Daniel KöningBen Palmer @johnzee7.bsky.social · 31/03/2026German hop growing has officially been recognised as intangible cultural heritage by the Bavarian cabinet. I'm proud to support hop growers and merchants through our analytical work and hop research at VLB Berlin. www.about-drinks.com/hopfenanbau-...about-drinks.comHopfenanbau in Deutschland ist Immaterielles KulturerbeDer bayerische Ministerrat hat die kulturelle Ausdrucksform „Hopfenanbau in Deutschland“ in das Bayerische Landesverzeichnis eingetragen. 0279
Reposted by Daniel Köningsam³⁰⁰⁰ @samgavin.com · 29/03/2026A remarkable photo from #NoKings in DTLA from Connor Sheets of @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/l... 163135355008
Reposted by Daniel KöningPhil Mellows @philmellows.bsky.social · 26/03/2026This is correct, I think, from Mathias Lentz (despite the sensational heading): 'The Death of the 6% IPA... And why drinkability Is winning again' graintoglass.substack.com/p/the-death-...graintoglass.substack.comThe Death of the 6% IPAAnd why drinkability Is winning again 052
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 26/03/2026About a week ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to be in Athens and participate in the @greekceltic.bsky.social It was truly a pleasure to meet fellow international judges and taste around 100 beers in just one day. Hopefully, I can attend more international beer judge competitions this year. 020
Reposted by Daniel KöningGreek Beer Awards @greekbeerawards.eu · 12/03/2026🇩🇪 Daniel König @silentdan.bsky.social joins the Greek Beer Awards 2026 judging panel. Active in the brewing community and passionate about evaluating beers with technical precision and sensory awareness. #GreekBeerAwards #UnitingBeerCommunities #BeerJudge #Brewing #CraftBeer #Germany #VLB 031
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 12/03/2026It's an honor to support the Greek Beer Awards 2016 here in Athens - much appreciated! 🙏🎉 010
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Last weekend, I had the honor of attending the Barcelona Beer Challenge 2026, one of the most prestigious international beer competitions. As an International Beer Judge, I found the event exceptionally well-run—possibly the best-organized competition I've attended so far! Just wow! ¡Muchas gracias 011
Reposted by Daniel KöningPatrick Breitenbach @patrickbreitenbach.de · 05/03/2026Man muss sich noch mal vergegenwärtigen in welchen Zeiten das jetzt beschlossen wird. Hier gibt es keine Bremse, kein abwarten. Nein man will trotz Energiekrise und drohendem Wirtschaftskollaps das jetzt auf Kosten der vunerablen Gruppen in Deutschland unbedingt noch durchpeitschen. 😵💫 26386144
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 23/02/2026GRACIES! I'm excited about next weekend, as it's my first time serving on the beer judging panel for the prestigious international @BarcelonaBeerChallenge 2026 in Barcelona. It’s a pleasure to meet like-minded professionals. Lets connect next Weekend! 130
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 20/02/2026hey @thirstypilgrim.bsky.social super cool to read about Mendos Fogbelt! I was in Ukiah working in 2011/2015, it was pretty sad to see the whole brewing heritage in the Golden Triangle vanish. We always talked about restarting Ukias Brewery, as a german-us team! // @craftbeerbrew.bsky.social 041
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 20/02/2026I'm looking forward to enjoying one of my favorite Franconian beers on gravity cask later today after work at the beloved @themutedhorn.bsky.social in Berlin! no reason to go to Franconia in winter times :-) www.themutedhorn.com 051
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Ey, wenn ich noch mehr junge Typen mit Schnurrbart sehe, drehe ich durch. Sorry mit Schnurrbart und Mullet. bitte denkt euch mal was anderes als einen Retro-Rückgriff auf die Arbeiterklasse. fuckin hipster, äh Influencer Rotz! 000
Reposted by Daniel KöningHolger Klein @holgi.eurosky.social · 19/02/2026"Der Vergleich verpflichtet die beklagte Eigentümergruppe um die einstige Chefredakteurin der »Berliner Zeitung«, Brigitte Fehrle, und die Gerichtsreporterin der »Süddeutschen Zeitung«, Annette Ramelsberger, zur Zahlung von insgesamt rund 3,145 Millionen Euro."spiegel.de(S+) Immobilienstreit in Kreuzberg: Prominente Journalisten müssen 3,1 Millionen Euro an das Land Berlin zurückzahlenEs begann als angebliches »Selbsthelfer«-Projekt, gefördert mit Steuermillionen. Dann entbrannte ein Streit über ein Berliner Mietshaus. Jetzt müssen die prominenten Eigentümer den Förderbetrag zurück... 0223
Reposted by Daniel KöningBen Palmer @johnzee7.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Feierabendbier with @silentdan.bsky.social at the Eschenbräu brewpub in Wedding. The seasonal Rauchbock tastes like Bamberg. 0161
Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Dreaming out loud: To Seoul > Busan > Ferry > Kyushu > up north > Hokkaido > fly back south to Tokyo > Perth/Magret River > Adelaide > Melbourne > Tasmania > NZ > Sydney > SE Asia (Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand ) > Sri Lanka > back to Europe 000