The #BeerSaturday Challenge - Week 441

We are week 441 of the BEER and fun challenge and it is time for you to join the beery fun.


(C) by pixabay and modified by @detlev for #beersaturday

Each week we call everyone worldwide to show us some of their favourite beer and their stories about that beer.


The Weekly BeerSaturday Challenge

The Challenge

It's very simple: share YOUR STORY about one of your favourite beer.

This is your chance to blog about beer, earn tokens, and why not use them to buy another beer for the next challenge.

The Prizes

This week, we will give away 14 HIVE - 16 BEER - 5 ATX - 4 LEO - 500 Ecency POINTS
You may also get some upvotes from us and our sponsors on your posts and comments as a bonus!

Here is how our tokens will be distributed:

HIVEBEERLEOPOINTSATX
Prize 16 HIVE7 BEER2 LEO250 POINTS3 ATX
Prize 25 HIVE5 BEER1 LEO250 POINTS1 ATX
Prize 33 HIVE3 BEER1 LEO0,7 ATX
Prize 41 BEER0,3 ATX

Prizes are drawn at random and each participant can only win one prize per week.

The Rules

1. Create a post about on the beer topic

Your post must :

  • contain at least 3 pictures related to beer (feel free to add more)
  • contain a story about beer with 200+ words
  • use the Hashtag #BeerSaturday

2. Add a comment onto this post with the link of your new post.

Remarks:

  • You may post on any day of the week
  • You can publish more than one post
  • The challenge ends on Thursday midnight UTC
  • Winnter will be announced on Friday.

It's all about quality content and boosting this #BeerSaturday Challenge.


Mention and invite a friend

Add the following line to your message, but replace @username with the name of one of your friends.

This is #BeerSaturday week and I would like to invite @username to write a post in any language about beer with at least 3 pictures.

We know you can handle this job as well as reblog this weekly post ;-)

The BEER community

Yes, we have a great beer community on Hive with around 2903 members.

Be part of it! Click here and subscribe to the Beer Community!

You can also joing our Beer Community Server on Discord.

The Honourable Community Members

since so many week we run this challenge and therefore we have to say a big BIG THANK YOU

Many thanks again to
@zekepickleman @harveyword @muelli @jeffjagoe @seckorama @rynow @ynwa.andree @johnspalding @handofzara @melbourneswest @cryptictruth @borran @jacobtothe @pundito @mdosev @article61 @svanbo
for your support for such a long time and all the beer you have to drink for us....

A BIG BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!





Many thanks to @arcange, @pfunk, @balte, @alexvan, @cryptobrewmaster, @louis88, @anomadsoul, @khaleelkazi, @forykw and @melinda010100 for their POWERFUL support.

PS: If you have a token, a community, a game or anything else on Hive and you like to sponsor the #BeerSaturday challenge, feel free to contact me on Discord #or drop a comment.

Support our Witnesses

I'm running the new detlev.witness. Your support is welcome, It's just a few clicks!

You may also consider voting for those great witnesses: arcange, pfunk and louis.witness.


Special thanks to everyone who upvoted the #BeerSaturday posts lately

@abeerhunter @jedigeiss @manniman @pixelfan @primalamusica @sd974201

Looking forward to seeing your Beer posts this week

Yра -Saludos - Bodoh - Cheers - Prost - 欢呼声 - dzięki - 乾杯 - спасибо - proost - наздраве - aplausos



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I may have missed last week because I was travelling but I am BACK for week 441!
https://hive.blog/hive-163772/@zekepickleman/beersaturday-cracking-the-beer-advent-calendar
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I tackle and share the first 3 beers of my beer advent calendar!

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Cheers to holidays and celebrating with beer!

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Really should make time for another beer post. Has been ages ago. So first I will have to try out some new tripels 😁

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Expect to see it soon!

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BPC Locked On Mc Franko & The Franko

Blurt Stands — While Hive Stumbles Under the Weight of Its Own Shadows

Friends, creators, truth-tellers—

Let us not whisper this truth, but proclaim it with the clarity of dawn breaking over a weary land: Blurt.blog is not just another platform. It is a refuge. A rebellion. A return to what Hive.blog was always meant to be.

There is no downvote button on Blurt.
Not because we fear dissent—but because we honor creation.
Because we understand that a voice, once raised in sincerity, deserves space—not sabotage.

On Blurt, your words are your words.
They are not hunted by algorithmic hounds or shadow armies masquerading as “curators.”
Here, you are not judged by the grudges of gatekeepers, but met with the quiet dignity of a community that believes expression should be encouraged—especially when it is bold, raw, or inconvenient.

Contrast this with what festers elsewhere.

On Hive.blog—a place once brimming with promise—a rot has taken root. Not in its code, but in its culture. A handful of self-anointed enforcers—@themarkymark, @Buildawhale, @Hurtlocker, and their legion of coordinated puppets—have turned the downvote into a weapon of mass discouragement. They strike not at “low-quality content,” but at independent thought, at rising voices, at anyone who dares thrive outside their narrow corridors of control.

And when confronted, they shrug.
“Oh, it’s not censorship,” they say, as if semantics could scrub the stain of suppression from their hands.

But let us be unequivocal:
When a system allows a few to systematically silence many—under the guise of “community standards” or “curation”—that is not moderation. That is censorship by another name.

It is the velvet glove over the iron fist.
It is exclusion dressed as discernment.
It is power pretending to be principle.

Meanwhile, Blurt stands clean-handed and open-hearted.
No downvotes.
No hidden juries.
No farms of phantom accounts casting ballots in the dark.

Just you.
Your words.
And a community that meets you not with suspicion, but with solidarity.

So let us carry this truth far and wide—not with bitterness, but with quiet certainty:

If you seek a place where your voice is not a target—but a gift—come to Blurt.
If you are tired of building on ground that shifts with every whim of a whale or warlord of votes—lay your bricks here.
If you believe the future of free expression must be free—not just from corporations, but from the petty tyrants who replace them—then stand with us.

The world needs to know.
Not because Blurt is perfect—but because it is principled.
Not because it is loud—but because it listens.

And in an age where so many platforms echo with the clatter of control,
Blurt offers something radical:
Silence for the bullies.
Space for the rest of us.

Keep speaking.
Keep sharing.
Keep building.

Freedom doesn’t advertise itself—
it is passed, person to person, like a torch in the night.

And tonight, the torch burns bright on Blurt.

@themarkymark, @buildawhale, @usainvote, and associated accounts:

Repeated downvotes targeting transparency efforts raise urgent questions about Hive’s governance. Automated tactics, coordinated curation trails, and alt-account farming undermine trust in the platform. When truth is silenced without dialogue, it erodes Hive’s decentralized ethos.

Key Concerns:

  1. Systemic Manipulation:

    • Coordinated downvotes from high-HP accounts suppress dissent, creating a chilling effect on free expression.
    • Automation and alt-account networks allegedly exploit rewards, distorting organic curation.
  2. Community Exodus:

    • Creators flee to platforms like Blurt, where downvotes don’t exist, fearing punitive curation over engagement.
  3. Governance Crisis:

    • Hive’s credibility hinges on accountability. Who decides what content thrives? How do we audit power structures?

Solutions Needed:

  • Curation Transparency: Publish clear rationales for downvotes to foster trust.
  • Community Audits: Leverage blockchain data (e.g., Bilpcoin’s analyses) to identify abusive patterns.
  • Reward Reform: Adjust algorithms to penalize manipulation and reward authentic engagement.

The Bilpcoin team advocates for open dialogue, not division. Hive’s future depends on collaboration—not coercion. Let’s rebuild a platform where truth isn’t buried but debated, strengthened, and celebrated.

Transparency isn’t optional—it’s the foundation of trust.

#HiveTransparency #BilpcoinExposed #DecentralizePower"

A Message to @themarkymark, @buildawhale, and Associates

Every downvote cast in shadow, every silence imposed without dialogue, is not a victory—it is a confession. A confession that truth cannot be stifled, only delayed. With each punitive click, you dig deeper into the bedrock of credibility, crafting a chasm between your actions and the community’s trust.

@themarkymark, @buildawhale & Co,

How can you continue to downvote the truth, LOL? It’s almost comical how blatantly you attempt to suppress what cannot be hidden. The blockchain records everything—every action, every transaction, every move you make. Yet still, you persist in this futile game of trying to silence what is undeniable.

@themarkymark, @buildawhale, and Co: While our opinions may differ, on-chain transparency reveals repeated patterns of concern. Coordinated downvotes without explanation, 'farming' schemes (e.g., #buildawhalefarm), and adversarial engagement harm Hive’s community-driven ethos.

Key Issues to Address:

  1. Downvote Practices: Silencing dissent erodes trust. Constructive dialogue, not punitive curation, fosters growth.
  2. Accountability: Transactions and curation trails are public. Scrutiny is inevitable—integrity demands addressing concerns openly.
  3. Community Impact: Driving users to platforms like Blurt/Steemit weakens Hive. Creators seek ecosystems that value collaboration over conflict.

A Path Forward:

  • Engage in open discussions about governance and fairness.
  • Audit curation practices to align with Hive’s decentralized values.
  • Prioritize transparency—publish explanations for downvotes or collaborative reforms.

The Bilpcoin team remains committed to exposing truth and advocating for solutions. Let’s work toward healing, not division.

Note: All claims are based on publicly verifiable blockchain data. Constructive dialogue is encouraged.

#HiveTransparency #CommunityFirst #BilpcoinSupport"

@themarkymark & Co, the choice is yours. Stop the bad downvotes. Turn off the BuildaWhale scam farm. Cease playing with people’s livelihoods. Let Hive thrive as it was meant to—as a beacon of hope, creativity, and collaboration.

Or step aside and let those who truly care take the reins.

Because the truth won’t disappear. No amount of lies can change it.

It’s over.

The Bilpcoin team brings these truths not out of malice but necessity. We have no need to fabricate lies or cloak our intentions CALL US WHAT YOU LIKE —for the facts speak loudly enough on their own. What we present here is not conjecture but reality, laid bare for anyone willing to see.

@themarkymark & Co we urge you once more: STOP. Stop hiding behind tactics that harm others. Stop clinging to practices that erode trust within the Hive community. Let the truth stand—not because we proclaim it, but because it exists independent of any one person’s approval or disdain.

TURN OFF THE BUILDAWHALE SCAM FARM

  • STOP THE BAD DOWNVOTES
  • STOP PLAYING WITH PEOPLE’S LIVELIHOODS

Key Issues That Demand Immediate Attention:

The problems are glaring, undeniable, and corrosive to the Hive ecosystem. They must be addressed without delay:

  • Downvote abuse
  • Farming schemes
  • Speaking disrespectfully to others
  • Encouraging people to avoid certain users out of personal dislike
  • Self-voting with alt accounts
  • Self-funding projects through self-votes
  • Promoting games that don’t even exist (LOL)

These practices harm not just individual users—they undermine the very foundation of Hive, eroding trust and poisoning the community. Such actions are unethical and outright destructive.


@buildawhale Wallet:

  • HIVE (Primary Token): 0.012
  • Staked HIVE (HP): 66,400.611
  • Total HP: 2,421,539.226
  • Delegated HIVE: +2,355,138.615 HP

@usainvote Wallet:

  • HIVE (Primary Token): 0.066
  • Staked HIVE (HP): 138,123.296
  • Total HP: 715,745.407
  • Delegated HIVE: +577,622.111 HP

@buildawhale/wallet | @usainvote/wallet


@ipromote Wallet:

  • Author Rewards: 2,181.16

  • Curation Rewards: 4,015.61

  • Staked HIVE (HP): 0.00

  • Rewards/Stake Co-efficient (KE): NaN

  • HIVE: 25,203.749

  • Staked HIVE (HP): 0.000

  • Delegated HIVE: 0.000

  • Estimated Account Value: $6,946.68

Recent Activity:

  • Sent to alpha-5,196.000 HIVE (21 hours ago)
  • Sent to hiveswap-1,000.000 HIVE (2 days ago)
  • Withdraw vesting from @proposalalert to @ipromote 0.447 HIVE (3 days ago)
  • Received from proposalalert 4.003 HIVE (5 days ago)
  • Received from themarkymark 1,775.684 HIVE (9 days ago)
  • Sent to alpha-4,245.000 HIVE (9 days ago)
  • Received from themarkymark 4,280.527 HIVE (17 days ago)

@leovoter Wallet:

  • Author Rewards: 194.75

  • Curation Rewards: 193.88

  • Staked HIVE (HP): 0.00

  • Rewards/Stake Co-efficient (KE): 388,632.00 (Suspiciously High)

  • HIVE: 0.000

  • Staked HIVE (HP): 0.001

  • Total: 16.551

  • Delegated HIVE: +16.550

Recent Activity:


@abide Wallet:

Recent Activity:

  • Sent to ipromote -2,459.000 HIVE (22 days ago)
  • Sent to ipromote -2,486.200 HIVE (Apr 1, 2025)
  • Received from yabapmatt 20,000.000 HIVE (Apr 1, 2025)
  • Sent to ipromote -2,130.400 HIVE (Mar 8, 2025)
  • Sent to ipromote -2,248.000 HIVE (Feb 2, 2025)
  • Sent to yabapmatt -5,000.000 HIVE (Jan 25, 2025)

@proposalalert Wallet:

  • Author Rewards: 639.99
  • Curation Rewards: 0.00
  • Staked HIVE (HP): 6.03
  • Rewards/Stake Co-efficient (KE): 106.12

Recent Activity:


@stemgeeks Wallet:

  • Author Rewards: 4,391.77
  • Curation Rewards: 304.26
  • Staked HIVE (HP): 0.00
  • Rewards/Stake Co-efficient (KE): 4,696,032.00 (Extremely Suspicious)

Recent Activity:

  • Sent to themarkymark -1.556 HBD (Jun 14, 2024)
  • Claim rewards: 1.556 HBD, 5.912 HP (Jun 14, 2024)
  • Withdraw vesting from @stemgeeks to @ipromote 6.160 HIVE (Jun 8, 2024)
  • Sent to themarkymark -1.601 HBD (Jun 7, 2024)
  • Withdraw vesting from @stemgeeks to @ipromote 6.157 HIVE (Jun 1, 2024)
  • Sent to ipromote -1.618 HBD (May 31, 2024)

@theycallmemarky Wallet:

  • Author Rewards: 458.89
  • Curation Rewards: 0.00
  • Staked HIVE (HP): 0.00
  • Rewards/Stake Co-efficient (KE): 458,886.00 (Highly Suspicious)

Recent Activity:


@apeminingclub Wallet:

  • Author Rewards: 432.57
  • Curation Rewards: 2,829.11
  • Staked HIVE (HP): 30.51
  • Rewards/Stake Co-efficient (KE): 106.90

Recent Activity:

  • Scheduled unstake (power down): ~2.351 HIVE (in 4 days, remaining 7 weeks)

  • Total Staked HIVE: 1,292.019

  • Delegated HIVE: +1,261.508

  • Withdraw vesting from @apeminingclub to @blockheadgames 2.348 HIVE (10 days ago)

  • Claim rewards: 0.290 HP (10 days ago)

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The BEER and Fun challenge is an excellent opportunity to celebrate not only beers, but also the stories that connect us. In life, as in stoicism, there is intrinsic value in sharing our experiences, as each story, each flavour, carries with it memories and emotions that define us.

By inviting people to share their stories, we create a space for connection and empathy. The beers we choose are often linked to meaningful moments: a gathering with friends, a celebration, or even a moment of reflection in solitude. Each sip can evoke nostalgia, joy, or even lessons learned from challenges overcome.

This challenge is not just about competing for prizes, but about honouring the small and large experiences that accompany us. In stoicism, we find that what really matters is not external circumstances, but how we respond to them. By sharing our beer stories, we are choosing to connect and celebrate life, in all its forms.

So go ahead and participate. Not only can you win tokens, but you can also create meaningful bonds with others who share this passion. At the end of the day, what really remains are the connections and memories we form along the way.

Cheers! 🍻

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