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James

@stanfan.bsky.social
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Dog friend, very amateur guitarist, egg maestro, left of centre-left, occasional beer imbiber.

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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 12h
Think Stan is enjoying the attention from the locals in the pub.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 13h
RESULT! What a combo. @elusivebrewing.com #BskyBeer
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Will do 👍
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Indeed 😞
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A tribute to an old friend ❤️
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Sometimes the travel travails are worth it!
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
You do find some fantastic pubs Mart 😍
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Independent Salford Beer Festival @salfordbeerfest.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#Repost Read about Brewday 3, brewing a quite special beer at a quite special brewery. Steam Machine. Got your tickets for our friendly little event yet? Click the link. And please Share. (It's really important) Brewday 3 - share.google/WYZCtHUuJSXM...
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#ISBFXI Brewday 3 - Beer & Community : Steam Machine Brewing — ISBFX
“Well old Tom Paine he ran so fast Left me standin’ still And then there was a piece of paper in my hand Standing at the top of the hill And it said, "This is the age of reason" And "These are the rig...
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Historic Beer Ads @beerpuffery.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Making my annual offer: Munich has commissioned one of these posters every Oktoberfest since 1952. I have them all. Request a year and I'll share the poster.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
1977 please!
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Phil Hardy @philhardy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
You may have already noticed I officially joined @torrside.bsky.social this week. Genuinely one of my favourite breweries, so I’m really happy about this! 😁 My mission, mainly being to get the word out to venues who’d like to stock "our" delicious beer (it still feels weird saying that). ❤️🍻
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Double Yellow Lines - Tom's Tap & Brewhouse 🙂
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Independent Salford Beer Festival @salfordbeerfest.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbfxi-... Brewday 2 for #ISBFXI And a trip over the hill. To Leeds. And the Monastery of Beer. A joy. And.... (nah. Read on to find out) Click. Read. And - if you haven't already - grab your tickets. Oh. And please SHARE. That really matters. Jx
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#ISBFXI Brewday 2 - Life’s Rich Pageant : With Northern Monk — ISBFX
“There’s the progress we have found (When the rain), a way to talk around the problem (When the children reign) Building towered foresight (Keep your conscience in the dark) isn’t anything at all (Me...
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Beer 33 in Horwich.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
As you should be 😉
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Well, this is decent value. A Thornbridge/De La Senne cask collaboration brewed on the union system. 5.8% special pale ale. £4 a pint 😋 #BskyBeer
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Independent Salford Beer Festival @salfordbeerfest.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
#ISBFXI Is GO! — ISBFX share.google/CrPIyx0fMmBY... Tickets! Info! Stuff! Come and join us. You won't regret it. #ISBFXI #Tickets #DontMissOut #AllForCharity
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#ISBFXI Is GO! — ISBFX
‍ 13 years.‍ ‍ Who knew that that stupid moment of weakness, when I agreed to “organise” a Beer Festival (to help raise funds for St Sebastian’s Community Centre) would result in a post like this. ...
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Ok, some thoughts, as an olde tyme academic, on the Arday tragedy. First, allegations about causes. We don't know what was in his mind, but many people are keen to blame him, or woke lefties/academia, or the media. Some people are absolutely certain that the media are faultless. 1/
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
If it needs any promotion then SMODfest was brilliant today. Great place but a brewery doing a hopfenlager, helles, and a rauchbier deserves to be number 1. #Bskybeer
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Very true! 😆
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Sometimes you ask for 2/3rds and you get nearer a half. And sometimes you order a half and get...
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Was a bit of a last-minute thing!
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Well, this is an absolutely exceptional hopfenfest beer from St Mars of the Desert.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Another in my new series based on my love of this little git. The fact he's even lazier than me is saying something.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I did think they felt warm when I sat down.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The perverse anti-utility of modern technology.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
To be fair I've not done the research you have but I'd wager no, no, hard no, yes.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
It's a nice place. Very chilled out at the front with a nice beer and blue skies. Despite the occasional passing car 😉
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Lars Marius Garshol @larsga.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
If anyone wants a talk on beer I'll be in England in November. Saturday 14th in Manchester or London or somewhere in between. Sunday 15th in London. If you're interested get in touch.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
This picture taken a few days ago makes me laugh. Bloody love the little bugger ❤️
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Indeed my friend. Just wish I had a smoked IPA to match the fire!
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Impromptu weekend trip away so a bbq, firepit, and some last minute, pretty bargainous*, £1.38 Love Lane session IPA cans. *from Home Bargains appropriately enough Happy Friday all 🍻 #BskyBeer
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Could still work...
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Congrats! I look forward to cock ale V2 😉
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Independent Salford Beer Festival @salfordbeerfest.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Come. Spend a few hours with friends you maybe haven't met yet. Get the chance to GUARANTEE your tickets for our friendly little event in November! Fancy that? Read on. Click that link. (& please Share) J. A Daft Idea Becomes Tradition — ISBFX share.google/X0M1y7po4Ity...
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a daft Idea Becomes Tradition — ISBFX
“….We truly believe you'd be better off with us So come, come to the land where anything belongs No one else will let you know the truth Because we are your friends You'll never be alone again Come ...
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Independent Salford Beer Festival @salfordbeerfest.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
With 30% of tickets for #ISBFXI going to our lovely sponsors, the only way to GUARANTEE tickets to the session of your choice is to come to the Ticket Launch Bash. How do you get to that? Keep your 👀 at 8pm tomorrow....(Please Share)
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Can imagine a cocktail might work better than a beer.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Like the vibe of this place.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Indeed. But pretty good. Doesn't beat the tomato gose I had yesterday though.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Think this might be the first horseradish gose I've ever tried.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Well, Nurme brewery tap is very nice indeed. #BskyBeer
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
If I hadn't have read a couple of Google reviews beforehand I might've been searching for the door to the toilets for a while in this place. Especially after a couple of, rather strong, 2-for-1 cocktails 🙃
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Nurme pils at their city centre bar in Riga. Absolutely spot on - 3rd beer of theirs I've tried and all have been excellent. So makes sense to head to their tap room later on to see out the trip over here 😋 #BskyBeer
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Who said smoked IPA is overrated? No-one, that's who. #BskyBeer
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Nurme brewery WCIPA Crimson Horizon in Nurme bar Riga. And tbf it's absolutely delicious.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Going to head over at some point - bit nearer where we're staying than the old town.
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Hello Riga. #BskyBeer #smokedbeer
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Back at Beer Merchants Tap prior to the 2nd night of Metallica. And the Other Half DIPA is still on 😋 #BskyBeer
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James @stanfan.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
That is distinctly possible 😆
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