Episode 88: Homebrew Special 2 at Hop Stop with Elusive Brewing

Recorded live at Hop Stop in Reigate with special guest Andy Parker from Elusive Brewing.

Four home brewers brought along their brews for us to taste, judge and for Andy to give advice.

LINKS

Hop Stop - website / Twitter / Insta

Elusive Brewing - website / Twitter / Insta

Andy Parker - Twitter / Insta

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Episode 87: McColl's Brewery

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In the latest episode I speak with Danny McColl, founder of McColl's Brewery based in County Durham.

We talk about his beers, the beer landscape in the North East, and Men's mental health.

I also chatted with Laura and Michael, who work in the beer industry but also have a little fun on the side with a YouTube channel called "Does It Shandy?" where they take often highly-rated beers and mix it with varying fizzy soft drinks to see if it shandies! As well as a little chat about their videos, we also try to see if a very well regarded McColl's beer works with Ginger Beer to make a shandy!

LINKS:

McColl's Brewery - Website / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook

Danny McColl - Twitter

Does It Shandy? - YouTube channel / Twitter

Laura - Twitter / Insta // Michael - Twitter

Men's Pie Club - Website / Twitter / Insta

Episode 86: Cloudwater

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Join me for a jam-packed episode with not 1, not 2, not even 3 guests... 4 GUESTS! OK, 2 of them were together when recording, so it's 3 segments but hey... 4 guests!

The main guest is Paul Jones from Cloudwater and there is an epic length chat with him, because it was too good to edit down. I also chat with Amelie Tassin from Tipple Marketing about what she does in the beer industry.

There is also a quick chat, recorded live at Anspach & Hobday's 10th birthday bash, with Paul Anspach and Jack Hobday!

Enjoy - even if you have to break it down into smaller chunks!!

LINKS

Cloudwater - website / Twitter / Insta / Facebook

Amelie Tassin - Tipple website / Twitter / Insta

Anspach & Hobday - website / Twitter / Insta / Facebook

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Episode 85: Buxton Brewery

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In this episode I welcome Buxton Brewery's new MD, Dom Metcalfe, who has been tasked to take Buxton to the next level. We discuss their beers - including the (in)famous The Beer, once known as Yellow Belly - plus much more.

Also featured is George Rice from Serious Pig. George felt that pub snacks were too boring and not the greatest quality, so he set Serious Pig up with the goal of bringing a range of high quality, tasty pub snacks.

We also cover some of the latest news including Siren's 11th birthday, as well as their upcoming Reading town centre bar; the collab between three breweries celebrating their 175th anniversaries; Carlsberg Marston's "Fresh Ale"; plus more.

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LINKS

Buxton Brewery - website / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook

Serious Pig - website / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook

Episode 84: Sunken Knave

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In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with the lively character that is Henry Kirk. We discuss his brewing background and what he plans to do with new project, Sunken Knave.

Don't miss talk about how the name came about, brewing his first solo beer under the new brewery, his travels to collaborate on two further beers, and the Daleks of Sussex!

The episode also features Mike Hampshire of Leeds Beer Tours (not Leeds Bee Tours, as I mistakenly called them!). Mike tells us about the best places to visit in Leeds and what his tours offer to those looking to learn a bit about the city's hostelries, not just quaff the ales.

LINKS

Sunken Knave - website / Twitter / Insta / Facebook

Henry Kirk - Twitter / Insta

Leeds Beer Tours - website / Twitter / Insta / Facebook

Episode 83: Brolly Brewing

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Brolly are based in Horsham, West Sussex, and are owned by Brook and Holly Saunders. They've been going for nearly 7 years, and have been at their current location for a year.

Hear their story and find out more about them.

I also chat with Chloe Perry from SSV Ltd, all about what they provide to the craft beer economy!

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LINKS

Brolly Brewing - website / Twitter / Insta / Facebook

SSV Ltd - website / Twitter / Insta / Facebook

Chloe (SSV) - Insta

Episode 82: Turning Point Brew Co

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I'm back from my Christmas break and behind the mic for the first time in 2024, and I've brought you a chat with Cameron Brown from Turning Point Brew Co based in the gorgeous town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire.

We chat all about their journey to where they are today, their beers, their events, and lots more - including Cam's love of Bruce Springsteen (of which I share!)

LINKS

Turning Point - website / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook

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Episode 81: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL with Thornbridge and Beer Podcasters

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As Noddy likes to say ... It's Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiistmas!

In the 2023 special, my brewery guests are Dom Driscoll and Rob Lovatt from Thornbridge Brewery. We talk about the brewery's 18 year history, their beers including the iconic Jaipur, bottle conditioning, cask brewing, plus a whole lot more.

I also round up the year with three fellow Beer Podcasters - Steve Bentall (Beerlonging/Beer O'Clock Show), Tori Powell (A Woman's Brew) and Stephen Carter (Points of Brew). We talk about our stand out beers of 2023, a few stories that made the news throughout the year, and I ask them which of their 2023 episodes they would most like people to listen to. Links to the news stories and the episodes are below!

MERRY CHRISTMAS - see you in late January!

LINKS

Thornbridge - website / Twitter / Instagram / Dom Twitter / Rob Twitter

Steve (Beer O'Clock Show) - Twitter / Instagram / Podcast

Tori (A Woman's Brew) - Twitter / Instagram / Podcast

Stephen (Points of Brew) - Twitter / Instagram / Podcast

News Stories

There will not be a GBBF in 2024 // NZ Brewery pioneer beer vending machine which gives free beer to good guitarists // Anchor Brewery is closed down // Jump Ship in legal battle with BrewDog

Podcast Episodes

Episode 80: Baron Brewing

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Join me for a chat with Jack Baron of Baron Brewing, based in Hertfordshire. We talk about how Jack got into brewing, the pros and cons of his location, branding, and much more.

I also tell you all about my night at the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards dinner last week!

LINKS

Baron Brewing - website / Twitter / Instagram

Buy David Jesudason's Desi Pubs book

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Episode 79: Mysterious Brewing Co

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In this episode, I welcome Ken and Adam from Mysterious Brewing Co. We talk all about their brewery, their Homebrewing backgrounds, picking Spruce tips in Scotland, taking Mysterious out to the customers, and a lot more.

I also speak with Eric Abbott from Lallemand about yeast. Plus there's a round-up of two beer launch events - Siren's CCC and Elusive's Collabageddon.

LINKS

Mysterious Brewing - website / Twitter / Instagram / Ken / Adam

Lallemand - website / Twitter / Email Eric - [email protected]

Siren CCC - website / Mother Kelly's Vauxhall

Elusive Collabageddon - blog / Kill the Cat

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