Beer Prime

EPISODE 146: AZVEX BREWING COMPANY

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After a couple of failed attempts to interview Jack Walker from Azvex in person - the last one thwarted by LNER train delays! - I caught up with Jack over Riverside for a lovely chat about hoppy hazies, thick sours, and dialled back beers - especially those representing the West Coast!

LINKS

Azvex Brewing Company - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / Bluesky

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EPISODE 145: REDWILLOW BREWERY

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While working up North, I popped in to RedWillow in Macclesfield to chat with co-owner and brewer, Toby McKenzie. Crack open a beer - or two - and listen along!

LINKS

RedWillow Brewery - ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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EPISODE 144: MASH PADDLE AND ALEHUNTERS

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I went along to Mash Paddle in Bermondsey to brew a beer, along with Paul from AleHunters, and to chat with both Paul and Mash Paddle's Nick.

LINKS

Mash Paddle - ⁠⁠Website⁠ ⁠/ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

AleHunters - Website⁠⁠ ⁠/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave me a message on Speakpipe - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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EPISODE 143: PRETTY DECENT BEER CO

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Join me as I sit down with Pretty Decent Beer Co's James Casey and discuss the brewery, their beers, and a whole lot more!

LINKS

Pretty Decent Beer Co - ⁠Website ⁠/ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠

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EPISODE 142: SIERRA NEVADA, with DESCHUTES BREWERY

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I went down to Southwark Park in July for the London Craft Beer Festival, and sat down with the legendary Steve Grossman from Sierra Nevada - one of the most, if not THE most, influential breweries in the Independent beer world!

I also grabbed a quick chat with Ashley Pond of Deschutes Brewery, an Oregon brewery with some great beers - one of which you can currently find in Waitrose stores.

LINKS

Sierra Nevada - Website / UK Webshop / ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

Deschutes Brewery - Website / ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠

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EPISODE 141: THE BEER PRIME HALL OF FAME - PART 2

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I hope you enjoyed Part 1, here's Part 2!

For the podcast's 6th birthday I have pored over hours and hours of recordings to bring you The Beer Prime Hall of Fame!

Any guest or company that have featured 5 or more times is inducted into the Hall of Fame and I play you clips of some of their best moments over the last 6 years!

Members of the Hall of Fame are:

- Andy Parker

- Adrian Tierney-Jones

- Matthew Curtis

- Dave Hayward

- James Rushforth

- Colin Gilham

- Jordan Mower

- Siren Craft Brew

- Elusive Brewing

- UnBarred

- Two Tails Taproom

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EPISODE 140: THE BEER PRIME HALL OF FAME - PART 1

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For the podcast's 6th birthday I have pored over hours and hours of recordings to bring you The Beer Prime Hall of Fame!

Any guest or company that have featured 5 or more times is inducted into the Hall of Fame and I play you clips of some of their best moments over the last 6 years!

Members of the Hall of Fame are:

- Andy Parker

- Adrian Tierney-Jones

- Matthew Curtis

- Dave Hayward

- James Rushforth

- Colin Gilham

- Jordan Mower

- Siren Craft Brew

- Elusive Brewing

- UnBarred

- Two Tails Taproom

Part 2 coming soon!⁠⁠

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EPISODE 139: TWO TAILS TAPROOM UPDATE

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I catch up with Colin Gilham about their plans for a permanent Two Tails Taproom. Colin and Deena have recently been busy behind the scenes working to make this a reality, and Colin has some news for us!

LINKS

Two Tails - ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instagram⁠

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EPISODE 138: BRIGHTON, WITH HAND BREW CO, BRIGHTON BEER BLOG, AND UNBARRED

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I headed down to Brighton to sit down in the Hand in Hand Pub with Clark Left and Kate Hyde from Hand Brew Co, and David Elphick of Brighton Beer Blog. We talked about the brewery and how it started in the tiny local pub with a unique Tower brewery, as well as the new Brighton Beer Guide website, and much more.

Then I caught up with Jordan Mower of UnBarred for a quick update on them.

LINKS

Hand Brew Co - Website / ⁠Instagram ⁠/ ⁠Bluesky

Brighton Beer Blog - Website / Instagram

Brighton Beer Guide - Website / Instagram

UnBarred - Website / Twitter / Instagram / Bluesky

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MUSIC: Erin Knight

EPISODE 137: TAP SOCIAL CHANGE IS BREWING WITH FRIENDS 2026

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My most ambitious episode to date - 12 breweries to interview!

I attended Tap Social Movement's beer festival Change is Brewing with Friends, and sat down with each of the 11 guest breweries and, of course, the hosts too. Pour yourself a beer, have another in reserve, and dive on in!

LINKS

Tap Social Movement - ⁠Website⁠ / ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠⁠Instagram⁠

Attic Brew Co - Website / Twitter / Instagram

Bluntock Brewery - Website / Instagram

Closet Brewing - Website / Instagram

Drop Project Brewing - Website / Twitter / Instagram

Duration Brewing - Website / Twitter / Instagram

Elusive Brewing - Website / Twitter / Instagram

Indie Rabble Brewing Company - Website / Twitter / Instagram

Pretty Decent Beer Co - Website / Twitter / Instagram

Siren Craft Brew - Website / Twitter / Instagram

Sureshot Brewing - Website / Twitter / Instagram

Verdant Brewing - Website / Instagram

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MUSIC: Erin Knight