Thanks to our friends at Pellicle for publishing this. Rob was an inspiration and a dear friend. Taken too early, he will be sadly missed. Thanks you Rob, for everything 🙏❤️🙏
Lovely stuff. Dropped in here last year, after a trip on the steam train from Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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Let's go to Australia on the bus!
No sillies, not Australia, THE Australia—Purple Moose Brewery's tap in Porthmadog, Wales 🏴
Michael Clarke re-explores one of his favourite spots to learn more about its deep connection with local culture.
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"Manx Gaelic, or Gaelg, was declared extinct in 2009, but today it has more than 2,000 speakers, and is growing... The island can feel isolated, but there is a way to feel more connected to where you are, rather than separated from where you are not."
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Obituary: Rob Jones of Dark Star Brewing Co. will be missed. Written and remembered by Mark Tranter, of @burningskybeer.bsky.social
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Obituary: Rob Jones of Dark Star Brewing Co. will be missed. Written and remembered by Mark Tranter, of @burningskybeer.bsky.social
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The Isle of Man's beer scene is an interesting one. They have their own purity law, their own pub ties, and a love for cask ale to the occlusion of everything else. You could say it's a little stuck in the past.
Enter, Kerroo.
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Haven't read the article yet, but it's a fantastic pub and I'm a big fan of Mws Pws beers. And their ice cream.
Savouring a pint of Purple Moose’s golden Snowdonia Ale on a spring evening, I watch the sun setting over Porthmadog Harbour, Cardigan Bay shimmering beyond. Behind the town, a soft purple haze settle...
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Coming out of a six-month winter is disorientating. The Isle of Man stands against the Irish Sea’s worst, proud in the spray like a prow, and while its storms are destructive, the heaviest toll is the...
Last week, I heard the sad news that my friend and mentor Rob Jones had passed away. You might be thinking, “Who the hell is Rob Jones?” But even if you haven’t heard his name, you’ll probably be fami...
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Last week, I heard the sad news that my friend and mentor Rob Jones had passed away. You might be thinking, “Who the hell is Rob Jones?” But even if you haven’t heard his name, you’ll probably be fami...
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Obituary: Rob Jones of Dark Star Brewing Co. will be missed. Written and remembered by Mark Tranter, of @burningskybeer.bsky.social
www.pelliclemag.com/home/2026/6/...
Let's go to Australia on the bus!
No sillies, not Australia, THE Australia—Purple Moose Brewery's tap in Porthmadog, Wales 🏴
Michael Clarke re-explores one of his favourite spots to learn more about its deep connection with local culture.
www.pelliclemag.com/home/2026/6/...
Coming out of a six-month winter is disorientating. The Isle of Man stands against the Irish Sea’s worst, proud in the spray like a prow, and while its storms are destructive, the heaviest toll is the...
Last week, I heard the sad news that my friend and mentor Rob Jones had passed away. You might be thinking, “Who the hell is Rob Jones?” But even if you haven’t heard his name, you’ll probably be fami...
Savouring a pint of Purple Moose’s golden Snowdonia Ale on a spring evening, I watch the sun setting over Porthmadog Harbour, Cardigan Bay shimmering beyond. Behind the town, a soft purple haze settle...
Let's go to Australia on the bus!
No sillies, not Australia, THE Australia—Purple Moose Brewery's tap in Porthmadog, Wales 🏴
Michael Clarke re-explores one of his favourite spots to learn more about its deep connection with local culture.
www.pelliclemag.com/home/2026/6/...
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Savouring a pint of Purple Moose’s golden Snowdonia Ale on a spring evening, I watch the sun setting over Porthmadog Harbour, Cardigan Bay shimmering beyond. Behind the town, a soft purple haze settle...
