PLANETBEER.TV Podcasts

While the Fantasy Beer Name Podcast takes a mid-season break, we’re bringing you something special from the PlanetBeerTV vaults. The Farm Trip Speed Dating Sessions were recorded at Rivington’s annual beer festival, where we caught up with some incredible breweries from around the world.

Each episode features three unfiltered conversations about beer, creativity, and staying fresh in a crowded craft scene. 

If you’d like to watch the videos, head to our YouTube channel, and for bonus content and early access, check out our Patreon.

Cheers, and enjoy the sessions! 🍻

An episode named in honour of the late, great Prince of Darkness (and Aston), Ozzy Osbourne. We resurrect Steve Power's The Doom Bar for a dissection of the Birmingham drinking scene and financial misfires for BrewDog. Chris also tells some tales from the Toon. All aboaaaard!

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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/birminghams-beer-scene-suffers-major-32055312

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00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:02 Drinking Otherworld Sour

00:03:32 What’s on the agenda?

00:04:47 Naming the episode

00:08:22 Chris’s trip to Newcastle

00:20:07 Death Row Beers

00:29:40 Steve Power’s The Doom Bar (Birmingham)

00:41:37 Steve Power’s The Doom Bar (BrewDog)

00:54:24 Is respectable craft macro possible?

01:00:55 Return to Rivington

Jonny Garrett, beer writer and co-founder of The Craft Beer Channel, finds himself humorously detained in our secret underground facility… all because of a controversial beer opinion that could enrage "Guinn-fluencers" everywhere.

In the very first episode of our new series, Jonny talks us through his Death Row beers - each one tied to a personal story, cherished moment, or formative memory. We also talk about Jonny’s important campaign to get Cask Ale listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

You can sign the petition here: 👉 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/716686

In this episode of Beerpolitik, Chris is back with Mark Reynolds from The Hop Vault, diving into the rising price of a pint. The average pint’s now over a fiver - but what does that actually mean? We look at how macro breweries are driving prices up, how craft beer pricing compares, and whether the pint even makes sense as a measure anymore. So join us as we go beyond inflation and take a deep dive into branding, beer culture, and why we’re all paying more at the bar.

Paul talks about his love-hate trip to York, which featured a rare unicorn. We gossip about the latest news and take a point of discussion from our Patreons, Phil & Amy @lancs.crafty.beer.drinkers

Tell us your glassware idiosyncrasies.

We criticise CAMRA from time to time - now we’re giving them the mic. In this episode, we sit down with the vice chair of our local branch to ask: where does CAMRA fit in the future of beer?

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Watch this episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQJcdL4xeSc

Chaos is brewing in the kitchen. After one too many DIPAs, two Planet Beer scoundrels are scrambling to name an Emperor's beer in honour of feline overlord and Dark Side muse, Steve the Cat.

On the storm-lashed island of Islay, a band of smugglers embark on a whisky-fuelled pilgrimage, returning with tales of peat, peril, and perhaps too many oysters.

In the brewing systems of the Outer Rim North West, alliances shift as Sureshot, Rivington and State of Kind trade personnel and destinies.

And in a rare twist, the scoundrels raise a glass to CAMRA - who’ve launched a proton torpedo across the bows of the Carlsberg-Marstons Death Star. The soul of cask beer hangs in the balance...

Video: https://youtu.be/4_Gkn-lw_sM

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This podcast is sponsored by Mosaic Board Printers, who make top quality, custom beer mats. If you’re in the market for beer mats, please check them out at https://www.mosaic-boardprint.com If you ask for Nathan and tell him we sent ya, you’ll get yourself a discount for some kick ass beer mats. This makes us look useful and increases the chance of future sponsorship. Which in turn means we can make better and better videos.

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Ahead of their last ever show in Brum, we sat down backstage with Alex and Eddy from the Birmingham indie band, JAWS for one last round of beers, stories, and reflections. From influences to first pints, we crack open a few beer and talk endings, beginnings and everything in between.

A heartfelt, hilarious send-off to one of B-town's most beloved bands. Cheers lads 🍺

In our brand new podcast series, People in Beer, we speak with people in the wider craft beer community.

This week, we chat with Tim "The Brand Weaver" about what makes great brewery branding and how AI is affecting the brewing industry. An extended cut of the interview is available on our Patreon.

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After returning from separate family holidays to Cornwall, Chris and Paul unpack their brewery experiences - featuring a hidden gem, an up and comer and a familiar favourite. In the second half, it's all about Awful April and the aftermath of that recent 'Craft beer is too cheap' video.

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Beer Lineup:

* Saffron Helles (Braslou Bierre)

* Cornish Bird (Bluntrock Brewing)

* Water Music (Braslou Bierre)

* Daily Serving (Trillium)

* The Butcher (Fidens)

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This podcast is sponsored by Mosaic Board Printers, who make top quality, custom beer mats. If you’re in the market for beer mats, please check them out at https://www.mosaic-boardprint.com If you ask for Nathan and tell him we sent ya, you’ll get yourself a discount for some kick ass beer mats. This makes us look useful and increases the chance of future sponsorship. Which in turn means we can make better and better videos.