Billy Hall
@dad2dam2dum2mum.bsky.social
Amateur artist & Paper Engineer, Ex-Youth Worker/Commissioner, Gateshead FC/Newcastle supporter, Eclectic music enthusiast, Computer & Board Games Geek, Beer sipper
Started off thinking only could have a third, currently on three thirds. @donzokobeer.bsky.social Baltic Porter at 15% so wonderfully drinkable
August 15, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Started off thinking only could have a third, currently on three thirds. @donzokobeer.bsky.social Baltic Porter at 15% so wonderfully drinkable
The finish is an unclassified climb to the classic Aloe D’Huez which we estimated was 6.2% gradient. Supping to the finish
Duration Oak & Jay 6.0% abv #drinkthegrafient #tdf #bskybeer
Duration Oak & Jay 6.0% abv #drinkthegrafient #tdf #bskybeer
July 25, 2026 at 2:25 PM
The finish is an unclassified climb to the classic Aloe D’Huez which we estimated was 6.2% gradient. Supping to the finish
Duration Oak & Jay 6.0% abv #drinkthegrafient #tdf #bskybeer
Duration Oak & Jay 6.0% abv #drinkthegrafient #tdf #bskybeer
Hill 4 is the Col de Sarenne (7.3%) #drinkthegradient #tdf being matched with Rochefort 6 (7.5% abv). Quickly becoming my annual 7.5% gradient beer #bskybeer
July 25, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Hill 4 is the Col de Sarenne (7.3%) #drinkthegradient #tdf being matched with Rochefort 6 (7.5% abv). Quickly becoming my annual 7.5% gradient beer #bskybeer
Hill 3 Col du Galibier 6.9% #drinkthegradient #tdf follows on quickly but has a long run to next climb. So time to savour a bottle of Gueze Boon 7% abv #bskybeer
July 25, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Hill 3 Col du Galibier 6.9% #drinkthegradient #tdf follows on quickly but has a long run to next climb. So time to savour a bottle of Gueze Boon 7% abv #bskybeer
Hill 2 #drinkthegradient #tdf and it’s the ‘little’ climb Col du Télégraphe (7.1%) being paired with a small bottle of Dubuisson cuvee des trolls 7% abv
#bskybeer
#bskybeer
July 25, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Hill 2 #drinkthegradient #tdf and it’s the ‘little’ climb Col du Télégraphe (7.1%) being paired with a small bottle of Dubuisson cuvee des trolls 7% abv
#bskybeer
#bskybeer
An unusual early start for the riders & drinkers for this years #drinkthegradient . I am barely awake supping Northern Monk Northern Pubs American Brown at 5.4% ABV as riders are already on Hill 1, the Col de la Croix de Fer at 5.2% gradient
July 25, 2026 at 10:01 AM
An unusual early start for the riders & drinkers for this years #drinkthegradient . I am barely awake supping Northern Monk Northern Pubs American Brown at 5.4% ABV as riders are already on Hill 1, the Col de la Croix de Fer at 5.2% gradient
Currently at the Omnipollo Showcase at @donzokobeer.bsky.social . The Collab beer ‘True North’ is tasting excellent - The crazy Impy stouts await
July 17, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Currently at the Omnipollo Showcase at @donzokobeer.bsky.social . The Collab beer ‘True North’ is tasting excellent - The crazy Impy stouts await
Suns out, crowds out & @durationbeer.bsky.social beer on at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social . All great so far #Bskybeer
March 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Suns out, crowds out & @durationbeer.bsky.social beer on at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social . All great so far #Bskybeer
Late #lambictrail Sunday update, after a few of the great Little Earth Project beers at the Free Trade, I’ve ended up at Donzoko and having Cantillon Iris… lovely end to the weekend.
January 25, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Late #lambictrail Sunday update, after a few of the great Little Earth Project beers at the Free Trade, I’ve ended up at Donzoko and having Cantillon Iris… lovely end to the weekend.
#lambictrail no 8 : third of Wildflower Anchovy on Toast at Axis… Kvas Mixed ferm. Lovely refreshing with thankfully no fish #BslyBeer
January 24, 2026 at 5:18 PM
#lambictrail no 8 : third of Wildflower Anchovy on Toast at Axis… Kvas Mixed ferm. Lovely refreshing with thankfully no fish #BslyBeer
Beer 7 on #lambictrail Wildflower St Thomas - A very good morello cherry mixed ferm at Axis. #Bskybeer
January 24, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Beer 7 on #lambictrail Wildflower St Thomas - A very good morello cherry mixed ferm at Axis. #Bskybeer
Beer 6 - still at Central for #lambictrail a third of the always great Duchess De Bourgogne Flanders Red #BskyBeer
January 24, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Beer 6 - still at Central for #lambictrail a third of the always great Duchess De Bourgogne Flanders Red #BskyBeer
Beer 5 #lambictrail still at Central. Enjoying a lip smacking Tilquin Rhubarbe #Bskybeer
January 24, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Beer 5 #lambictrail still at Central. Enjoying a lip smacking Tilquin Rhubarbe #Bskybeer
Beer 4 #lambictrail - at our usual start place - the wonderful Central. Cantillon Gueuze and lambic stew - perfect lunch for the day #BskyBeer
January 24, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Beer 4 #lambictrail - at our usual start place - the wonderful Central. Cantillon Gueuze and lambic stew - perfect lunch for the day #BskyBeer
Number 3 sneaked off piste a little on #lambictrail with a third of La Chouffe at Town Mouse #BskyBeer
January 24, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Number 3 sneaked off piste a little on #lambictrail with a third of La Chouffe at Town Mouse #BskyBeer
Beer 2 on #lambitrail is a lovely Oud Beersel Violet Sour Lambic at the Town Mouse #Bskybeer
January 24, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Beer 2 on #lambitrail is a lovely Oud Beersel Violet Sour Lambic at the Town Mouse #Bskybeer
Starting my Lantern Rouge #lambictrail adventure with @merely-chris.bsky.social & Gillian at the Mean Eyed Cat. Supping a wonderful Tilquin Gueze whilst sitting at the Danzig cuddling cat table. Great start #bskybeer
January 24, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Starting my Lantern Rouge #lambictrail adventure with @merely-chris.bsky.social & Gillian at the Mean Eyed Cat. Supping a wonderful Tilquin Gueze whilst sitting at the Danzig cuddling cat table. Great start #bskybeer
Yesterday, i ventured over to Carlisle. After visiting the Cathedral & the wonderful Tullie Galleries, I met a friend at the 32nd Carlisle Beer Festival. Well run with 50 beers mainly from Cumbria, Scotland, Merseyside & the odd Tyneside one. Lovely day with great company
October 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Yesterday, i ventured over to Carlisle. After visiting the Cathedral & the wonderful Tullie Galleries, I met a friend at the 32nd Carlisle Beer Festival. Well run with 50 beers mainly from Cumbria, Scotland, Merseyside & the odd Tyneside one. Lovely day with great company
Onto the final hill #drinkthegradient we are heading up the steeper climb (8.6%) of the Puerto de Navacerrada with the added Bola Del Mundo. Being matched with Gouden Carolous Classic at 8.5%. #bskybeer
September 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Onto the final hill #drinkthegradient we are heading up the steeper climb (8.6%) of the Puerto de Navacerrada with the added Bola Del Mundo. Being matched with Gouden Carolous Classic at 8.5%. #bskybeer
On Hill 4 #drinkthegradient sipping a classic Kernel Export Stout - London 1890 at 7.4% alongside the first climb up the 7.5% Puerto de Navacerrada #bskybeer
September 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
On Hill 4 #drinkthegradient sipping a classic Kernel Export Stout - London 1890 at 7.4% alongside the first climb up the 7.5% Puerto de Navacerrada #bskybeer
Hill 3 #drinkthegradient I’m having a ‘Sticky Bottle’ moment finding myself outside the 0.2 abv margin. I’m drinking a LSBB’25 #2 west Coast IPA from Verdant/Stoup (Seattle) /Bale Breaker (Washington State) breweries at 7% on the 7.3 Alto del León. Off to see the Commissaire. #bskybeer
September 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Hill 3 #drinkthegradient I’m having a ‘Sticky Bottle’ moment finding myself outside the 0.2 abv margin. I’m drinking a LSBB’25 #2 west Coast IPA from Verdant/Stoup (Seattle) /Bale Breaker (Washington State) breweries at 7% on the 7.3 Alto del León. Off to see the Commissaire. #bskybeer
Hill 2 #drinkthegradient Im supping a lovely Sindris Forge, part of Brew Yorks Nine Realms series. This one is in collaboration with Salama Brewery from Finland and is described as a 5.6% Mountain IPA . Matched with the Puerto de La Paradilla 5.7 #bskybeer
September 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Hill 2 #drinkthegradient Im supping a lovely Sindris Forge, part of Brew Yorks Nine Realms series. This one is in collaboration with Salama Brewery from Finland and is described as a 5.6% Mountain IPA . Matched with the Puerto de La Paradilla 5.7 #bskybeer
Hola. So here we are again for #DrinktheGradient - the Vuelta edition. Starting sensibly with a 4.1 % gradient Alto de La Escondida matched with a not sensible (but very good) Vault City Cherry Cola Float 4.3%abv #bskybeer
September 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Hola. So here we are again for #DrinktheGradient - the Vuelta edition. Starting sensibly with a 4.1 % gradient Alto de La Escondida matched with a not sensible (but very good) Vault City Cherry Cola Float 4.3%abv #bskybeer
St Bernardus & Weihenstephaner ‘Konbine’ described as a Helles but much more. Very good. #belgianBeerWeek at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
St Bernardus & Weihenstephaner ‘Konbine’ described as a Helles but much more. Very good. #belgianBeerWeek at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social
Next De La Senne & Cantillon ‘Biere de Coupage’. An Amber Lambic Blend with a bit of funk about it. It’s not a surprise that this is very good @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social #BelgianBeerWeek
August 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Next De La Senne & Cantillon ‘Biere de Coupage’. An Amber Lambic Blend with a bit of funk about it. It’s not a surprise that this is very good @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social #BelgianBeerWeek