Favourite & less favourite beer bloggers

[oldboots]

ROBCamra mentioned on another thread that some of the Blogs in the Blog Tracker section were a bit, well not to his taste. So not a poll but which bloggers are a "don't miss" and which "a load of piss" for you? I'm not suggesting the least favourite get kicked off the site this is just a bit of fun and no one gets hurt.

My list of what's hot:

http://pubcurmudgeon.blogspot.com
http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/
https://boakandbailey.com/
http://tandlemanbeerblog.blogspot.com
http://zythophile.co.uk/ (when sticking to history)
http://brapa-4500.blogspot.com/
http://cookinglager.blogspot.com/
http://seeingthelizards.blogspot.com
https://ladysinksthebooze.wordpress.com

and what's not - just the wurst:

https://retiredmartin.com (boring)
https://baileysbeerblog.blogspot.com/ (mega-boring)
https://thebeernut.blogspot.com/ (if you want to wind up this one, make a comment including the word "Eire" instead of "Republic of Ireland" he'll love you.)
http://maltworms.blogspot.com (that stream of consciousness stuff can get a bit waring)

others are just dreary or take themselves too seriously or pontificate with too little knowledge

(and/or bad spelling/grammar, does anyone these days know the difference between To, Too & Two or There, They're & Their? or not let their spell checker get away with Then for Than?)

[Spinko]

I broadly agree with your list. There were several who seemed to feel the need to highlight how anti-Brexit they were, which was boring and ruined whatever they were writing about. Cooking Lager is my favourite.

[Lady Grey]

I am wondering how many people who have recently started writing a blog, are now reluctant to make their blog public - especially on Pubs Galore, for fear of being secretly sniggered, and sneered at?

[Mobyduck]

I am wondering how many people who have recently started writing a blog, are now reluctant to make their blog public - especially on Pubs Galore, for fear of being secretly sniggered, and sneered at?

This is my blog (https://thepubexplorer.wordpress.com/), It's nothing too thought provoking , I'm not into politics, beer politics or otherwise, it's generally just a retrospective commentary on various pub visits. Personally I couldn't care a jot if it's sniggered or sneered at, It's there so if anyone who comes across it and gets something from it, that's fine, If it's not their thing , that's also fine.

[Tris39]

http://zythophile.co.uk/ (when sticking to history)

(and/or bad spelling/grammar, does anyone these days know the difference between To, Too & Two or There, They're & Their? or not let their spell checker get away with Then for Than?)

Zythophile - he flies the flag for the Lantern glass.

...and on the subject of spelling/grammar (mine being far from perfect, mind you), not knowing the difference between It's and Its gets my goat.

[Wittenden]

Blogs I seek out:

Shut up about Barclay Perkins
Tandlemann
Paul Bailey-when discussing Kentish issues.I think our paths crossed when I was an active (?) CAMRA member.
Boak and Bailey
Look at Brew-I like to look over the border into Sussex.We might even retire there if Gatwick is abandoned post-COVID.
Oh, Good Ale.
Pub Curmudgeon, though I wish he'd change the record.
Ed Wray
Wee Beefy
Stonch: We've been to his pub, and his travel writing is engaging,though he does bang on about lager beer.

[Lady Grey]

[QUOTE=Mobyduck;109128]This is my blog (https://thepubexplorer.wordpress.com/), It's nothing too thought provoking , I'm not into politics, beer politics or otherwise, it's generally just a retrospective commentary on various pub visits. Personally I couldn't care a jot if it's sniggered or sneered at, It's there so if anyone who comes across it and gets something from it, that's fine, If it's not their thing , that's also fine.[/QUOTE
I like your blog. I tried to leave a comment, buy you have to register with word press. Keep up the good work.

[Mobyduck]

[QUOTE=Mobyduck;109128]This is my blog (https://thepubexplorer.wordpress.com/), It's nothing too thought provoking , I'm not into politics, beer politics or otherwise, it's generally just a retrospective commentary on various pub visits. Personally I couldn't care a jot if it's sniggered or sneered at, It's there so if anyone who comes across it and gets something from it, that's fine, If it's not their thing , that's also fine.[/QUOTE
I like your blog. I tried to leave a comment, buy you have to register with word press. Keep up the good work.

Thanks.

[oldboots]

I am wondering how many people who have recently started writing a blog, are now reluctant to make their blog public - especially on Pubs Galore, for fear of being secretly sniggered, and sneered at?

If it's "secretly" how would they know?

I suppose if you write something in a public space you must expect criticism, and I don't mean trolling. If someone finds a blog boring or dreary that's just their opinion and the blogger can either ignore it or think about it.

[AlanH]

This is my blog (https://thepubexplorer.wordpress.com/), It's nothing too thought provoking , I'm not into politics, beer politics or otherwise, it's generally just a retrospective commentary on various pub visits. Personally I couldn't care a jot if it's sniggered or sneered at, It's there so if anyone who comes across it and gets something from it, that's fine, If it's not their thing , that's also fine.

An excellent blog. One that really is just about the love of pubs and beer. The internal (pubby!) photos give the viewer the feeling that they are in the pub and taking in all its atmosphere. Especially enjoyable at this pub free time!

[Mobyduck]

If it's "secretly" how would they know?

I suppose if you write something in a public space you must expect criticism, and I don't mean trolling. If someone finds a blog boring or dreary that's just their opinion and the blogger can either ignore it or think about it.

Quite correct.

[Mobyduck]

An excellent blog. One that really is just about the love of pubs and beer. The internal (pubby!) photos give the viewer the feeling that they are in the pub and taking in all its atmosphere. Especially enjoyable at this pub free time!

Thank you Alan, It's not something I'm serious or obsessed about and done nothing since the pubs have closed, just a little creative outlet now and again.

[Tris39]

Thank you Alan, It's not something I'm serious or obsessed about and done nothing since the pubs have closed, just a little creative outlet now and again.

Yup. Very enjoyable. This is also very readable. (http://mappiman.blogspot.com/)

[london calling]

I have been reading beer blogs daily since at least 2007.Lots of good one have come and gone

favourites
tandleman -tells it like it is.
boak and bailey -good varation of subjects but they are frightened to criticise
zythophile -top beer historian
curmudgeon -plenty of different topics but please shut up about the smoking ban
seeing the lizards-funny and quirky
mobys blog -straight forward pub blog but he knows about beer.

[Mobyduck]

mobys blog -straight forward pub blog but he knows about beer.

Praise indeed, thank you John, but with pubs closed I've changed tact (https://thepubexplorer.wordpress.com/2020/05/23/top-of-the-tins-and-bottles/) for a one off.

[london calling]

Praise indeed, thank you John, but with pubs closed I've changed tact (https://thepubexplorer.wordpress.com/2020/05/23/top-of-the-tins-and-bottles/) for a one off.
I haven't opened that last link Moby as I came on here to post about the worst blogger. Paul Baileys blog is beyond belief and I have not read it for about 2 years but decided tonight to see if it was still as bad as I remember.Yes tosh. But there was a link to a new blog I had not read.A pint or Two. Well fuck me this guy is my doppleganger .His ratings are practically mine and further down who should it be but yourself.I am still gobsmacked as when I read the reviews of the beers I am thinking that's what I thought.lol cheers mate.

[Mobyduck]

I haven't opened that last link Moby as I came on here to post about the worst blogger. Paul Baileys blog is beyond belief and I have not read it for about 2 years but decided tonight to see if it was still as bad as I remember.Yes tosh. But there was a link to a new blog I had not read.A pint or Two. Well fuck me this guy is my doppleganger .His ratings are practically mine and further down who should it be but yourself.I am still gobsmacked as when I read the reviews of the beers I am thinking that's what I thought.lol cheers mate.

As I said elsewhere about someone else,
great minds....... :D