Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 10hAnd all this time I thought long bars were installed to accommodate tickers. 011
Reposted by Stan HieronymusLars Marius Garshol @larsga.bsky.social · 20/09/2026My new book is finally out! A short, readable overall history of beer tracing the long lines in the development of beer. Seeing history like that inevitably brings out an overlooked side of the history of beer: beer as a source of massive power. Please repost! www.garshol.priv.no/download/pow...garshol.priv.noThe Power of BeerPersonal site of Lars Marius Garshol. 15035
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Raising the question of the day: How will Untappd distinguish between 135 expressions of Heineken? 131
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The court filing “reflects the difficult capital environment the entire craft brewing industry is navigating.” www.startribune.com/summit-brewi...startribune.comSummit Brewing could lose St. Paul brewery to foreclosureBMO Bank alleges Summit’s finances continued to deteriorate after it missed a loan payment. Summit chief executive says its issues reflect “the difficult capital environment the entire craft brewing i... 060
Reposted by Stan HieronymusAndreas Krennmair @akrennmair.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Here's a job ad from 1841, in which the citizens of Pilsen with the right to brew announced that they were currently building a brewery, to be finished in autumn 1842, and that they were looking for a brewer to fill the position of managing director or brewmaster by end of May 1842. #beerhistory 2227
Reposted by Stan HieronymusDrew Starr @thedrewstarr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Wow, high volume bar in Boston kept getting under-delivered by AB during the World Cup so they've very publicly dropped their entire product line. I don't remember seeing anything quite like this before. 4186
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 05/09/2026When you accidentally run across a ‘review’ like this on Untappd . . . “Probably as good as a pilsner can get — 3.75” File under Things To Aspire To. 2111
Reposted by Stan HieronymusBoak & Bailey (Jess & Ray) @boakandbailey.bsky.social · 05/09/2026GOOD MORNING! Here's the latest edition of news, nuggets and longreads, with plenty of pubs and a little bit of road-transport logistics for those who are into that sort of thing. boakandbailey.com/2026/09/news...boakandbailey.comNews, nuggets and longreads 5 September 2026: Grand VitesseEvery Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got lists, pub crawls and ‘GDPI’. 42612
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The "most American brewery in Canada" has a tariff problem. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/09/03/d...bangordailynews.comCanadian brewery eyes move to shuttered Maine pub amid escalating tariff disputeGiven the latest developments, the owners of Mother Mushroom Brewery & Farmstay, have decided they can no longer operate out of their oceanfront lot on Campobello Island. 022
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Neither nor rain nor snow nor a misdirected DNS . . . If you were up early this morning you might have felt a disturbance in the force. Things got back to normal when the beery news notes arrived. 021
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Climate change, anybody? How about some Saaz* with only 1.8% alpha acids? *Full disclosure. Not Saaz in photo. hopqueries.com/very-bad-new...hopqueries.comVery bad news from European hop fields - HOP QUERIESFor the second time in five years, hop production across Europe has tumbled as a result of an intense heat wave and below average rainfall. – The Association of German Hop Growers estimates they will ... 1107
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026"It's for grodziskie extremophiles only." I'd buy that bumper sticker. 020
Reposted by Stan HieronymusAlan McLeod / A Good Beer Blog @agoodbeerblog.bsky.social · 29/08/2026An hour at the Portsmouth Tavern in Kingston: abetterbeerblog427.com/2026/08/28/q... 121
Reposted by Stan HieronymusJennifer Jordan @sociologyofplants.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Somewhere on this planet my book Beer Ghosts is being printed and bound as we speak, officially publishing on Oct. 20. If you are interested in beer, women, work, the 19th century, and hand-crafted research and writing, it might be of interest! press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...press.uchicago.eduBeer GhostsThe little-known story of the young women who played a vital role in the rise of America’s great breweries.Water, malt, yeast, and hops: these are essential ingredients of beer. Hops, specifically, pl... 33316
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Are there tariffs ahead for these cross border beery news notes? 231
Reposted by Stan HieronymusMatthew Curtis @totalcurtis.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I think one of my favourite things about Pellicle is getting local perspectives on areas you don't always read about. We've got another Notts story for you next week, in fact. Funny how these things always come in twos. 163
Reposted by Stan Hieronymuschicagobeerhistory.bsky.social @chicagobeerhistory.bsky.social · 25/08/2026First interview is a wrap. Good to work out the kinks and get this ball rolling. 131
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026One more example of what scale means at large breweries. A neon sign with "4,500 feet of neon tubing and 2,000 incandescent bulbs" fox2now.com/news/missour...fox2now.comHistoric Anheuser-Busch eagle sign arrives in St. LouisThe historic neon-lit eagle sign that for decades stood atop the company’s former brewery in Newark, New Jersey, has arrived in St. Louis and has been restored and relit above the Anheuser-Bu… 000
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Which one of these -- Alaskan Smoked Porter, Allagash White, Bourbon County Stout, Pete's Wicked Ale, Pliney the Elder -- was brewed first? www.americancraftbeerhalloffame.com/blog/2026-la...americancraftbeerhalloffame.com2026 Landmark Beers — ACBHOFIn the Summer of 2025, following the induction of the inaugural members of the American Craft Beer Hall of Fame, we began a new initiative that focused on the beers that helped make the industry great... 330
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Spoiler alert: There’s an element here, too, of pubs having lost the crowd. There are welcoming, inclusive pubs that feel like part of the modern world. But there are also those which have stubbornly failed to respond to changing demographics. boakandbailey.com/2026/08/outs...boakandbailey.comOutside the bubble: “Pubs don't deserve special treatment”It’s a given, isn’t it, that pubs are a good thing and deserve protection? Well, it turns out that many people disagree. 130
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026TerraSurge and TerraFlux are [________] (fill in the blank) hopqueries.com/hbc-launches...hopqueries.comHBC launches Terra Alpha hops - HOP QUERIESJohn I. Haas suggests the “future of alpha is Terra.” I’m focused on the ASBC and CIBC Meeting in Seattle this week to I will let this lightly edited press release do the heavy lifting. Hop Breeding C... 100
Reposted by Stan HieronymusBoak & Bailey (Jess & Ray) @boakandbailey.bsky.social · 15/08/2026GOOD MORNING! Here's our regular weekly round-up of good writing about beer and pubs with notes on dive bar life, shipwrecked Guinness, the nature of saison, beers that don't feel like beer, and Japan. boakandbailey.com/2026/08/news...boakandbailey.comNews, nuggets and longreads 15 August 2026: Saturday Night and Sunday MorningEvery Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got shipwrecks, dive bars and Japan. 22414
Reposted by Stan HieronymusBoak & Bailey (Jess & Ray) @boakandbailey.bsky.social · 09/08/2026BLOG POST: We've had some good service in pubs lately, from book recommendations to diplomatic handling of dodgy pints. boakandbailey.com/2026/08/some...boakandbailey.comSome good bar staffing we have seenWe’ve seen some great professional behaviour from the staff in pubs lately, from dealing with dodgy pints to treating customers with kindness. 4245
Reposted by Stan HieronymusThe Beer Nut @thebeernut.bsky.social · 09/08/2026LOL, I'm wrong. Maybe the haze should have made it obvious, because the bottle is bottle-conditioned. But, of course, bottle conditioning does not make beer taste superior to canning it, as every sane person knows. Nice one, Sierra Nevada. Consider my neck fully wound in. 1131
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Ugh. Almost time for hop harvest and wildfire smoke filling the air in Willamette and Yakima valleys. hopqueries.com/hop-harvest-...hopqueries.comHop harvest is coming; wildfires are already here - HOP QUERIESMonday, the Oregon Hop Growers Association issued a press release that began: “Next week, many of Oregon’s hop growers will begin the first round of harvest, with fresh hop beer season soon to follow ... 021
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Ouch! "I doubt it's turned out as anyone wanted it. The thing about there being lots and lots of hazy IPAs on sale is that the bad ones really stick out, and this is a bad one." 020
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 02/08/2026On pubs that feel "fresh and old at the same time." Perhaps beers benefit in the same way. boakandbailey.com/2026/08/what...boakandbailey.comWhat makes a pub feel modern?If your pub is painted mostly grey or has an industrial look, it probably feels old-fashioned. The best modern pubs are just Victorian enough. 000
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Moonraker kicks ass. newschoolbeer.com/home/2026/8/...newschoolbeer.com2026 Best of The West Coast National IPA Competition Winners — New School Beer + CiderBest of the West national IPA competition announced the 2026 award-winning beers from across the country. Oregon breweries topped the leaderboard with 19 medals, with California following closely with... 040
Reposted by Stan HieronymusBoak & Bailey (Jess & Ray) @boakandbailey.bsky.social · 01/08/2026GOOD MORNING! Here's the latest edition of news, nuggets and longreads, top and tailed with lagers (one a classic, the other 'watery'), and with a couple of notes from Ireland in the middle. boakandbailey.com/2026/08/news...boakandbailey.comNews, nuggets and longreads 1 August 2026: African PsychoEvery Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got warmer Guinness, Italian pils and the Good People. 22316
Reposted by Stan HieronymusLars Marius Garshol @larsga.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Was suddenly reminded of my dictionary of Finnish drinking words. Still think it's one of my best blog posts. www.garshol.priv.no/blog/413.htmlgarshol.priv.noA small dictionary of Finnish drinking words | LarsblogPersonal blog of Lars Marius Garshol. 0186
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Why I will spend the rest of the morning whistling, "Mabel, Black Label." www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUd6...youtube.comClassic Mabel Carling Black Label Beer jingle TV CommercialYouTube video by VintageTVCommercials 240
Reposted by Stan HieronymusBoak & Bailey (Jess & Ray) @boakandbailey.bsky.social · 25/07/2026GOOD MORNING! Here's our regular round up of good writing about beer and pubs, with an emphasis on the latter this week. boakandbailey.com/2026/07/news...boakandbailey.comNews, nuggets and longreads 25 July 2026: GrimscribeEvery Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got West Wales, South Wales, Belfast and Edinburgh. 32017
Reposted by Stan Hieronymuschicagobeerhistory.bsky.social @chicagobeerhistory.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Less than 24 hours! This is your last chance to help us hit full funding. www.kickstarter.com/projects/cbh...static.klipy.comDancing Clock: Time To PartyALT: Dancing Clock: Time To Party 002
Reposted by Stan Hieronymuschicagobeerhistory.bsky.social @chicagobeerhistory.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Ok, It's countdown time. We have about 70 hours left on the clock. We just picked up Crust Brewing in Rosemont as a sponsor level backer. Welcome aboard friends! $2500 left to go. www.kickstarter.com/projects/cbh...static.klipy.comTime WastingALT: Time Wasting 015
Reposted by Stan HieronymusNew School Beer + Cider @newschoolbeer.bsky.social · 20/07/2026In Memoriam of Alan Sprints. The legendary Hair of the Dog Brewing founder has passed away at 66. #RIP newschoolbeer.com/home/2026/7/...newschoolbeer.comIn Memoriam: Alan Sprints, Hair of the Dog Brewing founder (1959-2026) — New School Beer + CiderA great light in the craft beer world has gone out, but like a distant star, Alan Sprints legacy will shine on for generations long after he is gone. On Sunday I awoke from a post beer fest slumber... 0126
Reposted by Stan HieronymusBoak & Bailey (Jess & Ray) @boakandbailey.bsky.social · 18/07/2026GOOD MORNING! Here's our regular weekly roundup of good writing about beer and pubs. This time we've got a lost beer style from Breslau, extreme pub crawling, and an unusual Wetherspoon, among other items. boakandbailey.com/2026/07/news...boakandbailey.comNews, nuggets and longreads 18 July 2026: Nights of CabiriaEvery Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got pubs by bike, Nigerian Guinness and the wonder of pubs. 13419
Reposted by Stan HieronymusJennifer Jordan @sociologyofplants.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Marquette, MI today… 131
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Why I will spend the rest of my day wondering about the “taste of socks” 012
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Yes to more, probably short(ish), blog posts. Unpolished is fine. boakandbailey.com/2026/07/news...boakandbailey.comNews, nuggets and longreads 11 July 2026: Bee SpeakerEvery Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got Dortmunder, Helles and Obatzda. 022
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 10/07/2026If you, like I, moved to a new time zone this week then this is a good way to catch up. 221
Reposted by Stan HieronymusDave Zalatoris @beerinfront.bsky.social · 06/07/2026This week on Beer In Front, brewer Andrew Mason joins me to talk about his Kickstarter project, @chicagobeerhistory.bsky.social preserving the people, breweries, and stories that built Chicago's beer scene. #BeerInFront #ChicagoBeer #CraftBeer #BeerHistory www.spreaker.com/episode/310-...spreaker.com310 Chicago Beer History With Andrew MasonChicago Brewing History of the 1990s with Andrew Mason Chicago's craft beer scene didn't happen overnight.This week, Dave sits down with longtime brewer Andrew 035
Reposted by Stan HieronymusBoak & Bailey (Jess & Ray) @boakandbailey.bsky.social · 04/07/2026GOOD MORNING! Here's our regular round up of good writing about beer and pubs, with notes on Humphrey Smith, pubs for young 'uns, and a Sussex village where the beer scene is booming gently. boakandbailey.com/2026/07/news...boakandbailey.comNews, nuggets and longreads 4 July 2026: Reflections in a Golden EyeEvery Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got deaths, rebirths and football. 33215
Stan Hieronymus @stanhieronymus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Kenny Loggins thanks you for this morning's ear worm: "Danger Zone." 101