Tim Hickford
Beer Sommelier.
British Guild of Beer Writers.
Loving good beer & good pubs.
Personal account all views my own.
Working for Brewpoint.
Same handle on Instagram.
Blog www.beerwithtim.co.uk
- Cask ale drinkers? If given a choice do you prefer to drink your pint from a glass with a handle, or a glass without one? Doing some research and trying to gauge what the general consensus is (if any)
- I’ve got a new blog post out covering my top ten tips for giving beer as a gift at Christmas. Give it a read, and then find a way to surreptitiously pass it on to your relatives beerwithtim.co.uk/2025/12/05/g...
- Had a great time last night at #BGBW25 @britbeerwriters.bsky.social congratulations to all the winners, all thoroughly deserved!
- The dreaded day is here. A nation of hospitaly operators holds their breath.
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- Completely buzzed this morning to find out I have made the shortlist of the @britbeerwriters.bsky.social awards. See the full shortlist here www.beerguild.co.uk/2025-awards-...
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- “ When that pub is turned into a house it is gone forever. It’s not coming back… Having the sign up is a constant reminder to the community of what they have lost. The sign mocks those that miss what it signifies.” New blog post on my site now live beerwithtim.co.uk/2025/08/16/g...
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- Bass 1988 Strong Ale, bottle number 445/500. Heavily aged as you would expect but still drinkable after 37 years. Always fun to try something older than I am!
- Beer people! I’ve recently been given this bottle of Bass Museum Brewery Strong Ale brewer in 1988. Ltd edition #445/500. Does anyone have any information on this beer, or Museum brewery from that time? All info appreciated. I plan to open it and try it in due course.
- I just published a new blog post with some thoughts on pump clip displays in pubs, and the general changes in pump clip design in the last couple of decades. beerwithtim.co.uk/2025/05/29/p...
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- Happy Sunday all, enjoying last light of the day with a @millsbrewing.bsky.social Standing Beer in the garden. Dry, acidic, fruity goodness, with a peppery hop finish. Delicious.
- I just published a new blog post about how, after years of refusing to do so, I’ve now come to appreciate drinking lager straight from the bottle. You can read it here: beerwithtim.co.uk/2025/04/18/66/
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- The train beer game from M&S Food at Marylebone has improved in recent months. Much prefer sipping on a Paulaner Münchner Hell than an own label ‘Belgian Lager’ any day
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- Friday night foam courtesy of Augustiner Weissbier.
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- Have fun everyone heading to SIBA Beer X today 🍻
- To coincide with #britishpieweek I’ve got a new blogpost out, championing one of my favourite food and beer pairings - pork pies and pints of bitter. beerwithtim.co.uk/2025/03/07/i...
- I’m heading to Beerfly in Bedford tonight for a talk on How Beer Changed the World from @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social Jonny Garrett. Looking forward to it! Still one or two tickets left, so if you’re local and at a loose end tonight, get one before they’re gone beerflyshop.co.uk/products/how...
- It’s amazing what three consecutive days of proper sunshine does for my general mood. I never think my winter glums are that bad until a good dose of vitamin D comes along.
- Tonight’s supper was a bottle of Wadworth Old Timer Strong Ale and a pork pie from Block & Butchers of Wendover. The pie was sensational, the beer was fantastic and the pairing was sublime.
- This is a top ten of all time hangover. Pray for me
- Been looking forward to series two of @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social Keep Cask Alive for months! Can’t wait to watch this tonight.
- Hosting our 1000th brewery tour at Brewpoint this morning. All guests are competition winners and are in for a good time. I just hope my voice holds out 🥴
- Had a great time on the Wadworth Brewery Ale Trail Pub tour this afternoon. A great afternoon out in Devizes for those who like beer, pubs and history.
- Always an excellent round up of the week’s beer writings and news, made even better this week for me because I am included in it!
- Jalepeno & Dill is the best flavour of Pipers crisps.
