Beer Prime

Episode 96: Just Me!

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With a few last minute issues meaning that the Cider Prime episode had to be postponed, I had no time to arrange an emergency guest, so I just plugged in the mic and .... talked!

Hopefully its fairly structured and not too much of a ramble!

I talk about my recent trip to Dublin; the event I ran at Indie Rabble's taproom; Brew York's Leeds bar closing; upcoming events this weekend - Craft Beer Channel's Love & Beer 2, The Kernel's 15th Birthday, and Two Tails' latest pop-up; the 10% discount code on Brid's Cross beers is still valid; some books coming soon from Jonny Garrett, Andy Parker, Adrian Tierney-Jones, and Martyn Cornell; musings on my upcoming writing; Oktoberfest events; and the gen on episodes 97, 98, 99, and 100! Plus I tell you a few places I'm heading that I might be able to get some good beers at.

LINKS

Dublin: ⁠Mary's Bar & Hardware Store⁠ / ⁠Wicklow Wolf⁠ / ⁠Kinnegar Brewing⁠ / ⁠Whiplash⁠ / ⁠UnderDog⁠ / ⁠Galway Bay Brewery⁠

⁠Indie Rabble⁠ / ⁠Amp Cats⁠

⁠Brew York Leeds New Briggate⁠

Events: ⁠Craft Beer Channel's Love & Beer 2⁠ / ⁠The Kernel's 15th Birthday⁠ / ⁠Two Tails Taproom⁠

⁠Brid's Cross⁠

Books: ⁠The Meaning of Beer by Jonny Garrett⁠ / ⁠The Modern Homebrewer by Andy Parker & Jamil Zainasheff⁠ / ⁠A Pub for All Seasons by Adrian Tierney-Jones⁠ / ⁠Around the World in 80 Beers by Martyn Cornell⁠

Oktoberfest: ⁠A Hoppy Place⁠ / ⁠Indie Rabble⁠ / ⁠Westerham Brewery⁠ / ⁠Neptune Brewery⁠

EPISODE 95: JONNY GARRETT

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In this episode, I speak with Jonny Garrett from the Craft Beer Channel, who was last on the podcast in December 2022. I thought it was about time to catch up with Jonny and see what he's been up to, which includes writing a new book!

I also have a quick chat with Andy Nowlan from Siren Craft Brew as they have just released a new beer, Something in the Water, in conjunction with 20th Century Fox/Disney for their new movie Alien: Romulus.

LINKS

Jonny Garrett - ⁠YouTube⁠ / ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠New book⁠

Siren Craft Brew - ⁠Website⁠ / ⁠Alien: Romulus competition⁠ / ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instagram⁠

SEND ME A VOICE MESSAGE on ⁠Speakpipe⁠!

EPISODE 94: BRÍD'S CROSS BREWERY

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Join me as I chat with Sean O'Reilly of Bríd's Cross Brewery about his whirlwind first year as a commercial brewer, as well as some of the folk tales that inspire his beer's names and the brewery's branding.

PLUS - get 10% off Bríd's Cross beers until 30th September. Go to their web shop at https://bridscross.co.uk/shop/ and use code beerprime10 at checkout.

LINKS

Bríd's Cross Brewery - website / Twitter / Instagram

Email me at [email protected] OR leave me a voice message at Speakpipe.com/BeerPrime

Episode 93: 4th Birthday Q&A

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I'm back from my summer break and straight into a special episode to celebrate 4 years of Beer Prime!

I'm joined by beer experts Jessica Mason (The Drinks Business), Tom Fozard (Roosters Brew Co), and Jaega Wise (Wild Card Brewery) and I put YOUR questions to them!

LINKS

Jessica Mason - Twitter / Instagram

Tom Fozard - Twitter / Instagram

Jaega Wise - Twitter / Instagram

Episode 92: James Dowdeswell & the Thornbridge Union

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No, it's not a beer-related rock band, it's an episode featuring comedian James Dowdeswell, who talks about his beer-themed comedy show "Beers of a Clown" and his own beer, Lazy Eye-PA; and also Rob Lovatt and Dom Driscoll from Thornbridge, who tell us all about the Burton Union set that they've acquired from CMBC and are keeping the historic brewing process alive.

LINKS

James Dowdeswell - Lazy Eye-PA / Twitter / Insta

Thornbridge - website / Twitter / Insta

Send me a question for Episode 93!

I'll have a panel of experts to field your questions - Jaega Wise, Jessica Mason, and Tom Fozard.

Here's how to send your questions to me:

Email: [email protected]

Voice: Speakpipe.com/beerprime

Socials: Twitter / Insta

Episode 91: Westerham Brewery revisited

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In this episode I catch up with Robert Wicks from Westerham Brewery, recorded live in their bustling taproom.

We talk about many of their beers, while tasting 9 of them!

I also speak with Colin and Deena Gilham about their new pop-up taproom venture, Two Tails!

LINKS:

Westerham Brewery - website / Twitter / Insta

Two Tails Taproom - Twitter / Insta / Facebook

Episode 90: Indie Rabble revisited

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In this episode I pay a visit to the Indie Rabble taproom in Windsor and catch up with Dave Hayward about how their first year is going, Its been just over a year since we last spoke and so much has happened.

I also speak to Dr Christina Wade who has released a book about women in brewing called The Devil's in the Draught Lines.

Plus there's news about the likes of Buxton Brewery, BrewD*g, Cellar Head, Mason Brew Co, Attic Brew Co, and Two Tails - a new pop-up taproom in East Sussex.

LINKS

Indie Rabble - website / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook

Dr Christina Wade - website / Twitter / Instagram / Book

Episode 89: Heist Brew Co

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In this episode, I welcome Dan Hunt from Heist Brew Co to the podcast. We talk about their genesis as a bar, before moving into brewing their own beers - at first to supply the bar, then distributing further afield. We'll also discuss the future of the brewery.

LINKS

Heist Brew Co - website / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook

SPEAKPIPE - Leave me a voice message!

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

SPEAKPIPE - Leave me a message!

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