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Pellicle@pelliclemag· Jul 7

We've had an influx of generative AI-created pitches lately and wanted to reiterate our stance: AI sucks. Support real writing by real people. Become a Pellicle Patreon subscriber: www.patreon.com/pelliclemag?...

At Pellicle we take the use of generative AI very seriously, and consider its use in the generation of copy or images to be theft, and in breach of UK copyright law. Contributors found to be using generative AI in submitted work will have that work rejected and will forfeit their right to a kill fee. Contributors found in breach of these rules will also forfeit the opportunity to work with Pellicle again.

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Jun 8

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A glass of sherry and a bowl of olives. Text reads: the only AI around here is Amontillado, immediately

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Jun 3

We are shortlisted for Best Food Magazine at the Guild of Food Writers Awards, and the winner is being announced tonight. Shortlisted: @pelliclemag.com @vittles.bsky.social @olivemagazine.bsky.social Wish us good luck!

A photo of a delicious pint being passed over the bar. Text reads: Nominated Best Food Magazine, Guild of Food Writers Awards 2026 Finalist

Pellicle@pelliclemag· May 25

The Circle Of Life

A meme of a circle of events.
1. You support Pellicle with a subscription
2. We commission stories about pubs
3. You read about wonderful pubs
4. You discover and visit wonderful pubs!

Pellicle@pelliclemag· May 15

Hi, KM here. My obsession with Bibendum the Michelin Man has become this. Please subscribe to the Pellicle Patreon. Become legion. www.patreon.com/pelliclemag?...

A row of early 20th century Michelin Men walk menacingly down a cobbled road. Text reads: Strength in numbers. Www.pelliclemag.com

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Apr 28

Some extreme Kermiting going on in Pellicle Towers this morning

A pint of cask beer. Text reads: nominated best food magazine Guild of Food Writers Awards 2026 Finalist

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Apr 23

Beyond chuffed to welcome our newest Pro-Patreon subscribers, Saint Mars of the Desert! Learn more about Dann and Martha and their special Sheffield-based brewery in @totalcurtis.bsky.social's piece from 2021: www.pelliclemag.com/home/2020/8/...

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Apr 21

You can't have a pub without bar snacks, so tomorrow's story is all about the weird, the wonderful and the why of pork scratchings.

A blue and white striped packet of pork scratchings. The words "Traditional butchers pork scratchings" are in red.

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Apr 17

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White text over a photo of Thornbridge brewery and a lots of stacked barrels reads "new pro patreon supporter, Thornbridge Brewery"

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Mar 30

The gang got together to tell you why being a Pellicle Patreon supporter is important and v. good actually!!

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Mar 13

It's Friday, which means PUB 📍The Lower Buck, Waddington

An old stone pub with glowing golden lamps outside

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Mar 8

This International Women's Day, ask for more. Lifting women up as champions of our industry is important but it is only part of what needs to be done—creating safer working environments with equal pay and opportunities for career progression and skills development needs to be the focus year-round.

A black and white photo of two women in conversation, one has her eyes closed and is gesticulating (katie) and the other is listening (claire). Behind, a blackboard with daily pie and burger specials written on it.

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Feb 27

FRIDAY PINTS DAY Share yours. Today I (KM) am in Ghent.

A man sits at a table in a pink cap and black jacket with two beers in front of him. The beers have Stoom on the glasses, the name of the brewery.

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Feb 14

Happy Valentine's Day to our lovely and very beautiful subscribers, readers, supporters and friends 💝🌹 Illustration by Eilis Dart

A glass of wine with four red roses in it. They are wilting, but it's the thought that counts.

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Feb 13

Friday night is pub night. Pics please! 📍The Lower Buck, Waddington

A Guinness at the pub and a baby with his hot wheels

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Feb 4

We promise nothing nefarious is happening in our email newsletter, despite Gmail's insistence that we are "stealing information". Surely the content is not being censored? Surely not. Suuuurely not. Please go looking for it in spam/junk folders, there's a great tour/doc of Harvey's Brewery in it.

A red warning message from Gmail claiming our email is "suspicious"

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Nov 28

In all seriousness, this recognition for our team's hard work is lovely. We are very chuffed. Thank you for your support as readers and cheerleaders, we literally could not exist without you - KM

Katie Mather, Matthew Curtis and Claire Bullen (all wearing black) standing together with the winners' trophy (a silver tankard) and certificate

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Nov 28

Pellicle — officially the @britbeerwriters.bsky.social Publisher of the Year

A huge emoji holding its rosy cheeks with lovehearts for pupils

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Aug 13

Original art by the one and only @davidsquires.bsky.social

A cartoon character in cap, hoodie, shades and a football scarf around their face holds up a can of Trouble Brewing beer that doubles as a flare

Pellicle@pelliclemag· May 10

Ruin, our collab beer with @balancebrew.bsky.social. A refreshing lip smacked of Sicillian lemon and bitters, like a spritz, like a glass of sunshine.

A stemmed glass with a golden beer inside. In front of barrels and the brewery.

Pellicle@pelliclemag· May 9

Our new t-shirts are absolutely exemplary. Strictly limited edition, get yours now (or tomorrow at our event with Balance Brewing) www.pelliclemag.com/shop/red-tri...

Black tshirt against a white door. Red cursive script reads "Pellicle"

Back of a black tshirt against a white door. A red triangle surrounded by gold, with "Pellicle" in gold cursive inside.

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Apr 30

"We’ll never know everything there is to know in wine, and we don’t need to." These photos - taken by James Sturke for the piece - of winemaker Alfredo Egia are so great. Surely this is peak winemaker photography.

Alfredo Egia emotes with a free hand, his other is holding a wine glass, a large pipette and a corkscrew.

Alfredo Egia swirls a wine glass, staring at it seriously.

Alfredo Egia gesticulates and pulls a face of exaggerated confusion.

Alfredo Egia sits atop a wine barrel, sipping from a glass as he holds it, winemaker style, at the base.

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Apr 25

David's cartoon this month resonates in a different way. I (Katie) wrote about it in our email this morning, but I wanted to post here too. It's important. www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/4/...

Text reads: During a time of fear and confusion, our leaders would have us fight among ourselves rather than stand up together for what’s decent and ethical. We are being sold erroneous horror stories about our friends and neighbours to further stoke misplaced anger and encourage exclusion and segregation.

Pubs are one of the last places we have free reign to be who we are, and share our individual perspectives, knowledge, and lived experiences. Do we connect with strangers in the supermarket, on the bus? No. Pubs are essential meeting places where all members of society can rub shoulders and learn that there is no “other”. We are all just pub goers, enjoying a pint.

Please enjoy David’s cartoon, and if you can, head to your local trans rights protests, and let our government know that trans people are loved, that we are a society together, and we will not stand for their persecution in the phoney name of “safety” or for any other reason.

Hands around a circular pub table, sharing crisps, pint pots sat together.

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Apr 22

Big news. We're having a party and you're all invited! Join us on Saturday 10 May for our double-whammy of a do, featuring our collab beers with @balancebrew.bsky.social and celebrations for our 6th birthday 🎉 www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/4/...

Glasses of beer of various colours on a wooden barrel, with a roll of blue paper roll behind them

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Apr 21

This Wednesday 23 April is the last A Place To Be zine event for a while. Get yourselves down to Plug and Taps in Preston from 7pm for stories from the zine with Katie (me!)

Katie in leopard print and a soundgarden tshirt holding copies of A Place To Be and smiling

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Mar 22

Come and buy some merch at @balancebrew.bsky.social today from our Matthew!

Pellicle t-shirts hung on the wall at balance brewing

Poster reads: Pelli prices
a place to be zine £10
mcr's best pubs and bars book £15
black beer tshirt - £20
optimism forever tshirt - £35
cord cap - £20
Moon calendar - £5

Assortment of pellicle merch goodies on a table

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Mar 17

What a wonderful night we had at The Crow talking about pubs and beer and A Place To Be. Thank you to everyone who came down to join us, the place was packed!

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Mar 14

Cool announcement, everyone! We're throwing a do with @balancebrew.bsky.social to launch three very special beers we've collaborated on together. May 10th All day, 12pm til late DJs - Food - Molly Bland Gallery @whitepeak.bsky.social tastings Did we also mention it's our 6th birthday? Be there!!

Colourful cut and paste-style poster depicting all the informational text outlined in the post. Designed by Molly Bland.

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Mar 3

This Saturday 8 March is our first A Place To Be zine event, taking place at Kerroo Brewing in Port Erin on the Isle of Man. Why the Isle of Man? There are two stories in the zine based there! It's a long shot, but sailings are still available if you want to come along...

Poster for A Place To Be zine tour.
8 March, Kerroo Brewing, Port Erin.
16 March, The Crow, Sheffield
3 April, Runaway Brewery, Stockport
12 April, Caps and Taps, Tuffnel Park

Pellicle@pelliclemag· Feb 13

Ooh, look what's on the shelves in @raremags.bsky.social