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Victoria Wells aka Professor Pub 🍻

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Professor at the University of York researching pubs and pub consumers! Some travelling (pubs/beer included) and the odd Border Terrier picture!

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10.03.2026 09:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chimps' taste for fermented fruit hints at the origins of humans' love of alcohol Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars.

Today I have learnt what the 'drunken monkey hypothesis" is! "Chimps' taste for fermented fruit hints at the origins of humans' love of alcohol" - www.npr.org/2026/03/09/n...

10.03.2026 08:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It this time sadly!

09.03.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t - but it might on the original Instagram post? Happy birthday for tomorrow!

09.03.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some welcoming beer related news for a Monday morning! #beer

09.03.2026 07:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Really loved the Babbity Bowster, Glasgow - great beers, friendly staff, live music! Super!

08.03.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunny visit to the Clutha & Victoria, Glasgow!

08.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lunchtime Cocktails and Rocky Road birthday treat at the Devil of Brooklyn!

08.03.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Started my 50th birthday as I mean to go on - Buck’s Fizz for breakfast, cards assuming drunkenness (of course) and my husband bought me sparklers as we’ll be living down south next year! #birthday

08.03.2026 10:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Went to The Parlour, Glasgow - our group bought the average age up by a significant amount - had cocktails, people watched and enjoyed the music!

07.03.2026 23:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Needed somewhere for a quick drink to kill time before our restaurant reservation! No room at The Pot Still so we chanced Rufus T Firefly, Glasgow- Rock, Metal & Punk - drinks ok, pool table and music!

07.03.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A wee lunchtime pint of shandy at the Hyndland Rock in Glasgow! As a flat roofed pub so different from everything around it, I always wanted to go in, but was hoping for a more 60s/70s vibe inside! Just been done up so not sure what it was like before?

07.03.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pretty rubbish pints of Madri and a fast track (really didn’t feel like it) bar at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow - thankfully the music (Tyler Childers) made up for the very average drinks!

07.03.2026 00:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Binge drinking rises sharply among gen Z in their early 20s Research challenges idea of β€˜generation sensible’ as alcohol and drug use increase after teenage years

Research challenges idea of β€˜generation sensible’ as alcohol and drug use increase after teenage years - www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
@theguardian.com

05.03.2026 09:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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04.03.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Very excited that we have been accepted to present our paper at this year’s Beeronomics conference! It’s always a great conference and looking forward to attending!

04.03.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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OPINION: What is happening at Stonegate? Pub trade adviser Phil Dixon explains what is going on behind the scenes at Stonegate following news it is seeking a CCCD.

Interesting, although worrying (as is much with Stonegate?) article: OPINION: What is happening at Stonegate? - www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2026...

03.03.2026 10:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Great to see this article about the Elm
Tree Inn in Country Living magazine!

02.03.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stopped on the way home to grab some proper pub grub at The Red Lion, Blakey Ridge! #pubgrub

01.03.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pints with a view (first outside pints of the year) at Marys, Sandsend!

28.02.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Few pints and Yapas at the wonderful Black Horse, Whitby!

28.02.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A little visit to Beer O’Clock in Whitby (which is quite quiet today - Whitby that is) for a pint of Veltims - first visit during the day and still like it as a venue!

28.02.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A visit to the The Plough, Wombleton to celebrate 20 years since I met Mr Wells! Fantastic food as part of Helmsley and Howardian Hills Restaurant Week.

27.02.2026 21:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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David Bailey's Just Beer Things #30 β€” The Best Beer β€” Pellicle *** We’re able to support contributors like David thanks to the support of our Patreon subscribers. If you enjoy the work we publish on Pellicle, week in, week out, then consider joining them by ...

Another fantastic set of cartoons/drawings from David Bailey and @pelliclemag.com - "The Best Beer" - www.pelliclemag.com/home/2026/2/...

27.02.2026 12:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Love a pub quiz - at the Grapes Slingsby #pubquiz

25.02.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great coverage of the Victoria & Commercial, Leeds in the @yorkshirepost.co.uk I really need to get over there to visit soon!

21.02.2026 18:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I needed this from @ladbible.bsky.social today! The thought of spring and a beer garden pint is helping me get through the terrible weather we’ve been having!

19.02.2026 15:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Followed the Blue Bell suggestion for Sunday lunch and headed to the Whippet, York- very gastro, great food, dog friendly (front bar) and good choice of beer/drinks! #gastropub

15.02.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Quick pint at the Bluebell, York - we might even follow their suggestions for Sunday lunch! #sundaypints

15.02.2026 14:50 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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β€˜My mum was a barmaid. I was raised on Bacon Fries!’ - readers on the pub that changed them From 80s punk hangouts to celebrity hotspots to good old community boozers, readers reveal their much-loved locals

The pub that changed me from the @theguardian.com - I could alter the headline for me to - "My mum was a barmaid, and all I remember is red seat upholstery....":
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

13.02.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0