Episode 36: Verdant Brewing Co

In this episode I talk with Adam Robertson (@robeam) from Verdant Brewing Co (@VerdantBrew) and discover how he got started, why they excel at hoppy and hazy beers, how some of the beer names came about, and much more.

There's also some Beer News about SALT Beer Factory's expansion into London and the upcoming British Guild of Beer Writers Awards.

My beery adventures include Utopian, Deya, Sierra Nevada, UnBarred, The Kernel, Siren, The Three Hounds, Hop Stop, Burning Sky and Beak Brewery! 

Episode 35 - Werewolf Beer

I speak with Rich White from Werewolf Beer - An American Brewery in London!  We talk beer, moving in to his brand new site, horror movies, music and much more!

I am also joined by Thomas J. Miller, author of An Oktoberfest Death - the first in a series of beer themed murder mystery novels.

Plus there's some Siren "Beer News" and details of my visits to Hop Stop and the UnBarred Taproom in Brighton!

Twitter links of guests:

https://twitter.com/werewolfbeer

https://twitter.com/TJMillerAuthor

Join me for a chat with Jordan Mower, Owner and Head Brewer of UnBarred Brewery in Brighton!

We chat about his Homebrewing beginnings, through to contract brewing to get the money together to make his own beers and moving in to his own site in the heart of the city.

We also talk collabs, taprooms, can art, honey beers and much more.

The beers consumed on the episode are:

Joosy

German IPA

Sticky Toffee Pudding White Stout

There's also some Beer News featuring Siren Craft Brew; Verdant Brew Co, Black Flag, Padstow Brewery and Pipeline Brewing; and Jaega Wise of Wild Card.

Beery Adventures focus on Hop Stop's birthday celebration.

Episode 33: ORA Brewing

Join me as I chat with Daniele, Dario and Luigi from ORA Brewing in their Taproom in Tottenham, North London.  We talk about starting up in London, brewing with Italian ingredients including Balsamic vinegar, and Beer Cocktails, amongst many others.

We enjoy the following beers:

Plus there's Beer News about Track's new taproom and the awesome sounding collab between The Driftwood Spars Brewery and Fallen Acorns Brewery.

Rounded up with a round-up of beery adventures featuring Siren Craft Brew, Hop Stop Reigate and my own personal Oktoberfest!

Episode 32: New Bristol Brewery

I welcome husband and wife team Noel and Maria from New Bristol Brewery (https://twitter.com/NewBristol) and we discuss a range of things, such as:

... and much more!  There's also a cameo from Stout the dog!

We also drink three of their beers:

In Beer News I talk about CO2 Shortage, Elusive Brewing's Collabageddon 2021 and my next 5 episodes; plus I talk about my Beery Adventures at Hop Stop, Westerham Brewery and at home!

I hope you enjoy!!

Episode 31: Burnt Mill Brewery

In this episode I welcome Sophie de Ronde, Head Brewer at Burnt Mill Brewery (Twitter: @BrewSophie; Instagram: @sophiederonde) to the podcast and we talk about a lot, including:

And so much more!

While speaking with Sophie, I drank:

You can find Burnt Mill's beers in bottle shops across the UK or on their webstore.

Beer News features stories about Vocation and Siren, and Vocation also feature when I talk about my recent tap room visits, which also includes Thornbridge, Trembling Madness, Brew York and Amity Brew Co.

Episode 30 - Matt Curtis on Modern British Beer

Matt (@totalcuris on Twitter and Instagram) joins me to talk about his brand new book, Modern British Beer.  The book covers Matt's thoughts on what he calls "The Broad Spectrum of Joy" and his definition of Modern British Beer before taking in chapters on 86 beers from 86 different breweries around Britain.

It's available now from CAMRA and all good Independent bookshops, bottle shops and craft breweries (especially those that are featured in the book).

Also discussed is the beer brewed especially with Burning Sky, named after the chapter "The Broad Spectrum of Joy". Available soon from the brewery's web shop.

Beer Prime - Episode 29 - 1st Birthday Special with Hop Stop, Pilgrim Brewery, Crumbs Brewery and 360 Degree Brewing

Recorded in person, not over Zoom, this special episode celebrates the 1st Birthday of Beer Prime!

Listen to me chat with Rush from Hop Stop, Gus from Pilgrim, Morgan from Crumbs and Ben from 360 Degree and sample some lovely beers.  It was great to record in person and it's definitely something that I want to do more of over the next year of Beer Prime.  So charge your glasses, sit back and celebrate with us!

Episode 28 - Electric Bear Brewing Co.

Based in Bath, Electric Bear have been going since 2015, and I have the great pleasure of chatting with Bec all about the brewery and tasting three of their great beers!

Listen to find out how Bec would describe herself as a beer style, her thoughts on Untapped ticking, how the pandemic has changed Electric Bear, whether there's a Cider v Craft Beer battle in the West Country and all about the brewery, plus plenty more - including a random appearance for cheese!

EPISODE 27 - OVERTONE BREWING CO

I'm joined by @overtonekaran from @Overtonebrewing to talk about their brewery and beers, the innnovations in hops, putting Kiwi into beer .... possibly! ... and a whole host of things!

This is well worth a listen!