This episode we were joined by James Buxton from Thornbridge to sample some bottle conditioned beers and a Gin Barrel aged Saison. We had an informal chat about his beer journey, his role in field sales and how life has been in the beer industr

Episode 34 - Boom Cholaca Laka

Feb 23rd, 2021 1h 26m

This episode we were joined by Steve from the Beer O’Clock Show podcast, the longest running UK beer podcast. We each picked a themed trilogy of beers to drink and discussed Steve’s beer journey and the birth of the Beer O’Clock Show. We also d

Episode 33 - Beer Nation 2020 Part 2

Dec 26th, 2020 1h 5m

Beer Nation 2020 is a collaborative podcast, organised by Steve from Beer O’Clock Show podcast. Five years on from Beer Nation 2015 an assortment of podcasters gathered virtually to discuss the station of the Beer Nation in 2020. Thanks to Stev

Episode 33 - Beer Nation 2020 Part 1

Dec 26th, 2020 1h 21m

Episode 32 - Elusive Brewing

Dec 2nd, 2020 1h 26m

This episode we were joined by Andy Parker from Elusive Brewing in Berkshire and we sampled three Elusive beers whilst firing questions at him! We got the whole story, from Andy’s humble homebrew beginnings right up to surviving 2020 and plans

Episode 31 - Opaque Dankness

Nov 8th, 2020 1h 27m

For our 31st show we were joined by our friend from the North: Rob from Hopzine and we drank beers from Glaswegian brewery Overtone and welcomed back a much loved beer from Magic Rock, the legendary Magic 8 Ball. We discussed our hoppy excursio

Episode 30 - Last (Hype) Train To Trancentral

Oct 5th, 2020 1h 5m

For our 30th show we boarded the hype train and drank some beers from Other Half, one of the world’s highest rated breweries. We tried super fresh cans of DDH Small Citra Everything and DDH Space Diamonds and discussed whether the UK breweries

Episode 29 - Return To The Pub?

Aug 24th, 2020 1h 12m

After a short break we are back and talking about our return to the pub. We are joined by special guest Adam from the Sheffield Hopcast to talk about our experiences, good & bad, in pubs and taprooms. We drink beers from The Kernel, St. Mars of

Episode 28 - Lockdown Lager

May 26th, 2020 57m 56s

In this episode, our second recorded remotely under ‘lockdown’, we drink lagers from Budvar and Utopian breweries and talk to our guest Rob Edwards about his Wednesday Beers blog and his new Mixcloud music show, Social Distancing Sounds. Rob wa

Episode 27 - Lockdown #1 - Drinking From Home

Apr 14th, 2020 58m 12s

This time we recorded our first podcast under lockdown conditions so we resorted to technology to get connected. We were joined by friend of the show Archie from Thirsty Pioneers brewery and we chatted about drinking at home, buying beer mail o

Episode 26 - Attic Brew Co.

Mar 13th, 2020 1h 12m

This episode Simon & Vicki took the train to the suburb of Stirchley in Birmingham and met up with Sam and Oli of Attic Brew Co. to talk about their brewery and taproom. Links:http://atticbrewco.comhttps://www.instagram.com/atticbrewco/ht

Episode 25 - East Meets West

Feb 10th, 2020 1h 36m

East Midlands Vs. West Midlands! For our 25th episode we travelled across enemy lines into the centre of Leicester to meet up with Tom and Mark from Men Beerhaving Badly, an East Midlands based beer podcast. We each brought three beers to showc

Episode 24 - Smooth Affogator

Jan 27th, 2020 1h 28m

In our first episode of the new decade we welcome back Archie from local brewery Thirsty Pioneers to talk about the beer he brewed with Charles, an imperial stout inspired by the famous affogato dessert. Beers sampled:Mystery Beer 5.1%Boxca

Episode 23 - Crimbocrawl And Golden Pints

Dec 16th, 2019 1h 43m

In this episode we recount our recent trip to Manchester for the Crimbocrawl, a yearly event set up by our friends at Beer O’Clock show podcast. We also sample a mystery beer supplied and disguised by our mate Rob @Hopzine. We talk about our tr

Episode 22 - West Midlands Craft Beer Festival

Nov 18th, 2019 1h 55m

In this episode we welcome special guest The Ale Lady to the show and we drink several imperial stouts! We also talk about our recent attendance at the inaugural West Midlands Craft Beer Festival in Coventry and feature interviews with Andrew f

Episode 21 - All Aboard The Hype Train To Indyman

Oct 15th, 2019 1h 47m

This episode we talk about the Independent Manchester Beer Convention, or as everyone knows it: Indyman. Held every October in Manchester it is the most popular beer festival amongst modern/craft beer fans. We discuss our time at the festival a

Episode 20 - Lab Culture Brewery

Sep 17th, 2019 49m 16s

For episode 20 we headed over to Redditch to visit Lab Culture Brewery. We spoke to sales and collaboration manager John Waterman about the unique set up they have, running a brewery integrated into a hi-tech vertical farm that grows vegetable

Episode 19 - Peakender Podvention

Aug 19th, 2019 1h 25m

This episode we headed to the beautiful Peak District in Derbyshire for the Thornbridge Peakender Festival, a three day celebration of beer, food, music and more. We were joined by special guests Steve from the Beer O'Clock Show podcast and Lau

Episode 18 - Beer Central Festival And Purity Brewing

Jul 15th, 2019 1h 59m

In this episode we are joined by friend of the show Dave Moore and special guest Jake Nash, Social Media and PR executive from Purity Brewing. We discuss the power of social media in the beer industry and also our recent trip to the inaugural B

Episode 17 - Thirsty Pioneers Brewing Company

Jun 3rd, 2019 1h 33m

This time we are joined by Archie and Joe Skelcher from Thirsty Pioneers Brewing Company, a new nano brewery set up in rural South Warwickshire. We ask them about their beer journeys and setting up the brewery. We discuss Brewdog’s new Punk A

Episode 16 - "Your Glass Is Faulty!"

May 6th, 2019 1h 42m

Our 16th Episode sees us joined by Carl Marshall, brewer at Twisted Barrel Ale to talk about his beer journey and recent trip to the breweries and taprooms of Berkshire. We also discuss our hoppy excursions over the last month or so: visits to

Episode 15 - A Kind Of Magical Mystery Tour

Apr 8th, 2019 2h 25m

Our 15th Episode sees us joined by friend of the show Dave Moore and catching up on our hoppy excursions over the last month or so: we discuss trips to Cloudwater Friends and Family Festival in Manchester, The Cask 2019 Festival in London and t

Episode 14 Glasshouse Beer Co

Mar 4th, 2019 53m 14s

Our 14th Episode sees us head out on location to Stirchley in Birmingham to have a chat with Josh Hughes of Glasshouse Beer Co. where we discuss how he got started in brewing, working at Brewdog and then founding his own brewery in the suburb o

Episode 13 - Takeovers And Trends

Feb 6th, 2019 1h 31m

Our 13th Episode brings discussions about Fuller’s brewery being bought out by Japanese brewing giants Asahi along with tales of our ‘Hoppy Excursions’ over the last month or so. We also introduce our ‘mystery beer’ feature and sample the follo

Episode 12 - Tryanuary

Jan 1st, 2019 50m 23s

In our 12th episode the BWF team head over to Birmingham again to talk about the #Tryanuary campaign with Regional Coordinator Catherine Webber and Local Champion Rob Edwards. We discuss the aims of the campaign and what events are coming up in