In our 56th podcast, we talk to James of Wilderness Brewery.

Having set up the brewery right in the middle of Wales just last year James is already making superb mixed fermentation and barrel-aged beer.

James explains why he set up the brewery and why he chose to go down to the 'modern farmhouse beer' route, we learn how living and brewing in Wales impacts what he does, and his history within the beer industry.

We also hear about his barrel ageing process, what he has planned for the future and plenty more.

https://www.wildernessbrew.co.uk/

https://twitter.com/wildernessbeers

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In this confession, Tom recounts his time at Fidelity Beer Festival in Dublin. Giving us his thoughts on the fest, the beer and the atmosphere.

He also touches on the recent beer distribution buyouts in the UK and how that may affect independent bottle shops and breweries.

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In this confession, Ross talks about his recent trip to The Pembury Tavern in Hackney.

Owned by The Five Points Brewery for just over a year now, the pub has garnered plenty of praise in that fairly short time.

Find out what Ross thought of the beer, the food and the building itself.

http://pemburytavern.co.uk/

https://fivepointsbrewing.co.uk/

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In our 55th podcast, we discuss Liverpool Beer Week with Pedro of Liverpool Beer Collective, Rob from Black Lodge Brewery and Dom & Ade from Carnival Brewing Co.

Learn about the formation and running of LBW, how it has expanded in its second year, their collab beers and more.

We also ask about the city, its breweries and its beers. Finding out where Liverpool stands in the UK beer scene, the challenges it has faced and the up its currently on.

http://www.liverpoolbeercollective.com/

https://www.blacklodgebrewing.co.uk/

https://www.carnivalbrewing.me/

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In this confession, Ross talks about his recent trip to Riga.

He tells us about the beer he tried, the bars he drank in and the breweries he visited.

Breweries mentioned:

Labietis- http://www.labietis.lv/

IndieJanis - https://www.facebook.com/indiejanis.alus/

Alkimikis - https://www.facebook.com/AlkimikisAlus/

Hopalaa - https://www.facebook.com/Hopalaabrewery/

Arpus Brewing - https://arpusbrewing.co/

Hypnos Brewery - https://www.facebook.com/HypnosBrewery/

Malduguns - https://www.facebook.com/Malduguns

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In this confession, Tom talks about Chapter Brewing and drinks their 'La Petite Mort' coffee porter.

http://chapterbrewing.co.uk/

https://twitter.com/chapterbrewing

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In this confession, Ross opens two low alcohol beers and gives his thoughts.

He also looks at the current market of 'non-alcoholic' beers, how successful they are in the UK and discusses why these beers are brewed & consumed.

Beers drank:

Thornbridge Brewery 'Big Easy' >0.5%

https://thornbridgebrewery.co.uk/

https://twitter.com/thornbridge

Big Drop Brewing 'Pale Ale' >0.5%

https://www.bigdropbrew.com/

https://twitter.com/bigdropbrewco

Articles discussed in the podcast:

https://steadydrinker.com/articles/is-0-5-alcohol-free/

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/healthconscious-britons-boost-alcoholfree-drink-sales-to-record-high-a4140621.html

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In our 54th podcast, we go a little off-subject and talk to our first soda maker, Liam of Steep Soda Co.

Liam tells us about how he got into brewing soda with his partner Laura and if 'brewing' is even the right wording for fizzy drinks.

He talks us though the process of making soda, how he sources the right fruit and how new recipes are thought-up then perfected.

Liam also discusses the similarities of beer & soda, and gives an insight into the big monopoly major drinks companies hold on the market place and our drinking habits.

https://steepsoda.co/

https://twitter.com/SteepSoda

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In this confession, Tom tries his very first Mystery Beer.

Given a beer with the artwork covered, using only his sense of smell and taste he must try and figure out the style, beer and brewery.

But can he do it?

Also learn about a beer Tom has brewed for a very special occasion.

Thanks to Rob from HopZine for the beer.

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In this confession, Ross recounts a recent pub crawl around Liverpool.

Places visited:

Baltic Fleet- https://twitter.com/baltic

The Grapes- https://twitter.com/liverpoolgrapes

Gibberish Taproom- https://twitter.com/GibberishPub

Hobo Kiosk- https://twitter.com/hobokiosk

Thomas Rigby's- https://twitter.com/ThomasRigbys

Ye Hole In Ye Wall- https://twitter.com/yeholeinyewall

The Ship & Mitre- https://twitter.com/theshipandmitre

Dead Crafty Beer Co.- https://twitter.com/DeadCraftyBeer

Local breweries tried:

Chapter Brewing- https://twitter.com/ChapterBrewing

Black Lodge Brewery- https://twitter.com/BlackLodgeBrew

Gibberish- https://twitter.com/GibberishPub

Liverpool Beer Week: https://twitter.com/LivBeerWeek

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