Cabin Fever

My name is Eoghan Walsh from Brussels Beer City, and you’re listening to episode 2 of Cabin Fever - less a podcast than a group therapy session for writers, brewers, and friends who like to enjoy a beer together but, well, can’t.

There’s a lot going on in the world right now, and under normal circumstances we’d get together in the pub and thrash it out over a beer or two. But we can’t - because most of us now live in countries where it’s impossible to go outside, never mind nip around the corner for a drink.

So, we thought we’d do it remotely, and on each episode of Cabin Fever I’ll be joined by friends from around the world to share a beer, talk through and process what they’re dealing with, and sometimes just have a bit of a moan.

On tonight’s show, I was joined tonight for this inaugural episode by:

Katie Mather (@shinybiscuit), writer at Pellicle, Ferment Magazine, oenophile, bibliophile, and author of the essential weekly newsletter The Gulp

Padraig Fox (@foxatronic82), qualified Beer Sommelier. Proud Carlowman. And General Manager of the Guinness Open Gate Brewery Dublin

And Will Hawkes (@Will_Hawkes), long-suffering Fulham fan and beer and travel writer for among others The Washington Post.

In it, we talk surviving the chaos of working from home, the eeriness of the empty streets of Dublin, and the restorative properties of Monty Don.

Listen in.

My name is Eoghan Walsh from Brussels Beer City, and you’re listening to the very first episode of Cabin Fever - less a podcast than a group therapy session for writers, brewers, and friends who like to enjoy a beer together but, well, can’t.

There’s a lot going on in the world right now, and under normal circumstances we’d get together in the pub and thrash it out over a beer or two. But we can’t - because most of us now live in countries where it’s impossible to go outside, never mind nip around the corner for a drink.

So, we thought we’d do it remotely, and on each episode of Cabin Fever I’ll be joined by friends from around the world to share a beer, talk through and process what they’re dealing with, and sometimes just have a bit of a moan.

I’m delighted to be joined tonight for this inaugural episode by:

Emily Sauter (@PintsandPanels), based in New England, creator of the Pints and Panel comic strip, contributor to Pellicle Magazine, and beer educator and Advanced Cicerone.

Lily Waite (@LilyWaite_), award-winning founder of The Queer Brewing Project, ceramicist, and writer and photographer at Good Beer Hunting, Pellicle Magazine, VinerPair and others.

And Rich Soriano (@craftbeeryall), lambic renaissance man and a good friend.

In it, we talk precarious work, whether the worst is yet to come, and the value of “premium” subscriptions in helping us through these tough times.

Listen in.

Introducing Cabin Fever - less a podcast and more a group therapy session as we attempt to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic.

Twice a week, I will host a rotating cast of guests from around the world - writers, brewers, and others will gather around a mic. We’ll talk about about how they are getting through the Covid-induced lockdowns wherever in the world we are, sharing our hopes, fears, anxieties and talking through what it is like to be living in unprecedented times. And we’ll be doing it while drinking great beer.

Launching soon on iTunes and all good podcasting platforms.