This Week in Craft Beer

I am delighted to welcome to The Podcast, Phil from Simple Things Fermentations based in Glasgow.

Simple Things was launched by Phil in 2019 with a mission to brew beer with a sense of place, exploring beer styles that aren't always easy to find and using ingredients that extend the flavour spectrum beyond current trends. The beers are often modern takes on traditional styles, or contemporary styles with a twist.

https://www.simplethingsfermentations.com/

I am delighted to welcome to The Podcast, James from Wilderness Brewery based in Newtown, Mid-Wales.

Wilderness was launched by James in 2017 to brew modern mixed fermentation beers, whether clean and fresh or aged and soured.

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

I am delighted to welcome to The Podcast, Joe from Vault City Brewing based in Edinburgh.

Vault City was launched in 2018 by Founders Steve and Johnnie in Edinburgh. A period of sustained success saw them relocate to Dundee for a while as tenants of 71 Brewing, before triumphantly returning home to the Portobello district of Edinburgh in 2021. Since day one, Vault City have been relentlessly creating 'out of the ordinary' flavour journeys for a new sense of adventure.

https://vaultcity.co.uk/

I am delighted to welcome to The Podcast, Ian/Molly/Libby from Electric Bear Brewing based in Bath.

Founded in 2015, Electric Bear was inspired by a passion for bold beers, appreciation for the best things in life and a love of community.

https://electricbearbrewing.com/

I am delighted to welcome to The Podcast, Andy from Dolphin Brewing based in Reading.

Dolphin Brewery is a small-batch sour focused brewery in the suburbs of Reading. Dolphin specialise in the production of high-quality sour beers that are full of fresh fruit character. Their range of sour beers are released seasonally throughout the year, with releases repeated annually.

https://www.dolphinbrewery.co.uk/

I am delighted to welcome to The Podcast, Ben from Jawbone Brewing based in Twickenham, Southwest London.

Jawbone was founded by Ben in 2019 with a vision to shake up South London’s beer scene. It’s a mission that’s brought Ben to a working boatyard in Twickenham, where he has built a 30hl brewery and BeerDock taproom. Here he’s applying his philosophy of introducing bold flavours across the vast spectrum of beer styles. It’s a process borne out of constant innovation, perfectionism and a relentless enthusiasm for great beer.

Unit C, 1 Strawberry Vale, London TW1 4RY

jawbonebrewing.com

I am delighted to welcome to The Podcast, Ross from Floc. Brewing Co. based in Canterbury.

Floc. have come a long way since Ross first appeared on the Podcast 18 months ago.

Join me as I catch up with Ross to discuss his spectacular new Brewery and Taproom in the heart of Canterbury, and to hear about his amazing recent series of Collabs with some of the UK's leading Craft Breweries.

https://www.flocbrewing.com/

I am delighted to welcome to The Podcast, Kev from Vibrant Forest based on the edge of the New Forest National Park near Southampton.

Vibrant Forest was founded by Kev in 2011 with a passion to brew modern beers packed with flavour.

Every style and every beer they create is designed to bring forth a grand adventure in flavour. Whether it be from cask, keg, can or bottle, they want their beers to excite the palate and stimulate the taste buds.

https://www.vibrantforest.co.uk/

Unit 3 The Purlieu Centre, Hardley SO45 3AE

I am delighted to welcome to The Podcast Harvey from The Papermill Micropub based in Sittingbourne, North Kent.

Named after the Sittingbourne Papermill, formerly the largest producer of newsprint in the World, The Micropub was opened by Harvey and Marianne Melia in 2013, and has gone on to become of the most celebrated beer venues in the South of England.

https://en-gb.facebook.com/thepapermillmicropub/

2 Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2JN

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Patrick and Calvin from Moot Brew Co. based in Upper Halling, North Kent.

Moot was launched in 2021 with a love of showcasing English hops and pairing them with hops from around the world. Badass bitters to primo pales; they’ve got you covered. Top notch, hop forward beers.

https://mootbrew.co.uk/

Court Farm, Pilgrims Rd, Upper Halling, Rochester ME2 1HR