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Episode 76: Track Brewing Co with special guest co-host Matt Curtis

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In this Manchester-centric episode, I speak with Stefan Melbourne from Manchester's Track Brewing Co. Joining me to co-host and also talk about his new book - Manchester's Best Beer Pubs and Bars - is Matt Curtis.

LINKS:

Track - website / Twitter / Instagram

Matt Curtis - Twitter / Instagram / Book

Podcasts: The Thirst Time / Pellicle / Same Again?

Episode 75 - Five Points Brewing Co

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I'm back from the summer break with a brand new epsiode featuring Greg Hobbs from Five Points Brewing Co in East London.

Greg and I discuss the brewery, celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, and their beers including Five Points Best.

Also, in the first of a new feature about people working in other parts of the beer industry, I chat with Colin Gilham who is a tour host for both Long Man Brewery and Hukins Hops.

Why not leave me a message with your thoughts on the podcast, the Iconic Beers series or perhaps you want to just let me know what beers you've been enjoying recently. Just go to Speakpipe and send me a message!⁠

LINKS

Five Points Brewing Co - Website / X / Instagram

Colin Gilham

Long Man Brewery tour bookings

Hukins Hops tour booking

Iconic Beers - Episode 6 - Wiper and True Milk Shake

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In the final episode of Season 1, I talk with Michael Wiper of Wiper and True about his brewery's Milk Shake. I get the lowdown on the beer and how it is brewed, then get some opinion from Jules Gray and Colin Gilham.

Then its time to open up a can and drink it myself!

Let me know what you thought of the series by leaving me a message on Speakpipe - https://www.speakpipe.com/beerprime.

Iconic Beers - DEYA Steady Rolling Man

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In the penultimate episode of Season 1, we focus on DEYA's 5.2% Pale Ale Steady Rolling Man.

I speak to Cal Wickham from the brewery and get his insight on the beer itself, its history and how it has driven DEYA to the status they now hold.

I also get opinion from Elusive's Andy Parker and Jonny Garrett from the Craft Beer Channel.

Iconic Beers - Elusive Brewing Oregon Trail

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Episode 4 of the first series of Iconic Beers, brought to you in bite-sized chunks.

This episode covers one of the finest West Coast IPAs available - Elusive Brewing's Oregon Trail.

I talk to Elusive's owner and head brewer Andy Parker and ask him all about the beer. There's also input from Matt Chinnery and James Rushforth.

The episode is rounded off with me cracking open a can of OT and telling you what I think.

Iconic Beers - Thornbridge Jaipur

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Continuing the first series of iconic craft beers, we reach the mid-way point of the series and turn to a beer that is 18 years old, but still up there with today's best IPAs - Thornbridge Jaipur.

In order to find out about this beer, I chatted with Thornbridge's Dom Metcalfe, as well as Beer Writer Adrian Tierney-Jones and writer/bottle shop owner Jules Gray.

Grab yourself a can/bottle/cask pint of the beer (any other beer will be fine too) and click play!

Iconic Beers - Five Points Brewing Railway Porter

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The second iconic beer in the series takes a dark turn - Railway Porter. To help me find out all about this beer, I speak with ⁠Five Points⁠ co-founder and Director of Brewing Greg Hobbs plus get some opinion on the beer from ⁠Matt Chinnery⁠ and ⁠James Rushforth⁠. Then I pop the top of an aged bottle of Railway Porter and enjoy!

Check out Episode 1 - Keller Pils - if you haven't heard that yet, and Episode 3 will be with you this time next week!

Iconic Beers - Lost and Grounded Keller Pils

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In the first episode of a brand new mini-series where I focus on one iconic beer in each episode, I shine the light on Lost and Grounded Keller Pils thanks to input from Alex Troncoso, Adrian Tierney-Jones and Andy Parker.

Next week - Five Points Railway Porter

Episode 74: 3rd Birthday episode |

Sadly my brewery guest was unable to record, so I thought I'd publish a Zoom link on Twitter and invite anybody along who'd like to chat about beer. Perhaps not the cleverest idea - that attracted a few "mooners" and somebody who was just about to say something awful before I managed to boot them out.

On the good side though, Elusive Brewery's main man, Andy Parker, took pity on me and joined the call to save the day! So I had a great chat with Andy - not just about his brewery and beers, but also other topics in beer. Plus, later in the call we are joined by Chris, who thankfully wanted to talk beer too!

I'll be taking a summer break and Beer Prime will be back in September.

In the meantime, I will be putting out a series of short episodes, each about an Iconic Beer.

Episode 73 - Torrside Brewing

In this episode I speak with Chris Clough of Torrside Brewing in Derbyshire.

We discuss their smoked beers and Imperial Stouts that they are known for, but also why those are only a fraction of what they brew. We talk style transgression, experimental ingredients, the incredible bottle art from Emma Sidwell and the local Swizzles factory. Plus, of course, much more - including Dogs of War and Cats of Chaos!

I also play some audio from my recent beer festival trip to Yorkshire, from Amityfest and Suds with Buds!

LINKS

Torrside - website / Twitter / Instagram

Chris Clough - Twitter

Emma Sidwell - Twitter / Etsy Shop