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EPISODE 120: THIRTYFIFTY // I sat down with Jamie Percival and Chris Scott from ThirtyFifty - a wine and beer educator - all about their WSET courses, and beer tastings. We also had a little tasting of three beers, and I drafted in my son, Luca, for his Beer Prime debut to taste along with me and learn a few things! LINKS ThirtyFifty - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website⁠⁠⁠...

EPISODE 119: BOHEM BREWERY // I went down to the Queens Arms in Battersea, where I sat down with Jakub Mikusinec from Bohem Brewery, and we talked all about their authentic Czech lagers produced in the heart of London, as well as all about the Czech way of dispensing their beers, the importance of the Tapster, and much more. LINKS Bohem Brewery - ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠  ⁠/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠  ⁠/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ webs...

EPISODE 118: SOUTHWARK BREWING CO. // I went down to see Peter Jackson at Southwark Brewing Co and chatted with him about his 11 years as part of the Bermondsey Beer Mile, and his beer industry background before that - 33 years and not a single drop brewed! LINKS Southwark Brewing Co - ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠  ⁠/ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠  ⁠/ ⁠⁠⁠ website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠  News stories featured : ⁠ Champion Beer of Britain 20...

EPISODE 117: SAMBROOK'S BREWERY AND THE RAM BREWERY // I visited John Hatch at the Sambrook's Brewery taproom in Wandsworth, Southwest London, on the old Young's Brewery site. John works for the brewery, but also brews heritage beers as The Ram Brewery using a "scrapheap challenge" nano-brewery that was cobbled together from materials during the Young's exit. There are pl...

EPISODE 116: TAP SOCIAL MOVEMENT REVISITED // I took a trip to Oxford and dropped in to Tap Social Movement's Kiddlington brewery, and sat down with Brian Spencer to catch up with what they have been up to since the last time we spoke, on Episode 54 in September 2022. LINKS Tap Social Movement - ⁠ Twitter⁠  / ⁠ Instagram⁠  /  ⁠Bluesky⁠ / ⁠ website⁠ Beer Prime Episode 54 with Tap Social - ⁠ Lin...

EPISODE 115: THE DODO MICROPUB // I took a trip to West London, to sit down in the Dodo Micropub with owner Lucy Do. We talked about the Micropub concept, why she started one, what trials and tribulations have befallen her, and lots more. We were joined by Lucy's some-time colleague and the doyenne of beer festivals, Kelly Mukhida, and we covered the Ealing Beer Festival, the Great American Be...

EPISODE 114: ATTIC BREW CO. // This episode features Oli Hurlow, co-founder of Birmingham's Attic Brew Co. We talk about their beginnings in an attic, to moving in to their own space, then on to tripling production capacity. We also cover the dichotomy of being a "local" company, with getting their beers out around the country and repping West Midlands brewing. LINKS Attic Brew Co - ...

EPISODE 113: BEER BOOKS WITH PETE BROWN AND SAM CULLEN // In this episode, I speak with two Beer Writers with new books out. First up is Sam Cullen , whose new book " London's Lost Pubs " chronicles over 200 pubs in the Capital that have closed in the last 25 years. Plenty of interesting stories, and a bit of nostalgia for me as I discovered that a few pubs that I used to frequent ar...

EPISODE 112: SUSSEX SPECIAL WITH ONLY WITH LOVE, THREE ACRE, AND TWO TAILS // I went down to a farm in Sussex which is home to TWO breweries - Only With Love and Three Acre. We were joined by local Sussex pop-up taproom and exponents of all things Sussex - Two Tails. LINKS Only With Love - Instagram / website Three Acre - Twitter / Instagram / website Two Tails - Twitter / Instagram Leave me a mes...

EPISODE 111: MYSTERIOUS BREWING CO REVISITED // I paid a visit to Mysterious HQ to help brew a beer, and to catch up with Ken and Adam about what they've been up to since we last spoke, and their big 2nd birthday bash plans. There's also a message from Colin Gilham from Two Tails Taproom . LINKS Mysterious Brewing Co - Twitter / Instagram⁠ / Bluesky Leave me a message on Speakpipe - ⁠⁠CLIC...

EPISODE 110: BEER BREAKS IN BRITAIN // On my trip to Lewes, where I recorded with Beak Brewery, I also sat down with Phil Mellows to talk about his book Beer Breaks in Britain . There's also a message from Deana Gilham from Two Tails Taproom . LINKS Beer Breaks in Britain - ⁠ website⁠ / ⁠ Twitter⁠ / ⁠ Instagram⁠ / Substack Phil Mellows - Twitter / Instagram Maidenhead Craft Beer Festival - tic...

EPISODE 109: BEAK REVISITED // Recently, I took a trip to Lewes to visit Kat Türková of Beak Brewery. I was joined by writer Phil Mellows (more from Phil in the next episode) and we talked about Beak's output, the welcome return of the These Hills Beer Festival, and how their plans for a Central Brighton venue are going, plus a lot more. There's also a Speakpipe message from Dave Hayward o...

EPISODE 108: ANSPACH & HOBDAY // Another episode recorded in person, and following on from the last episode with Bianca Road, I walked a little closer back towards London Bridge to Anspach & Hobday's Bermondsey home to chat with one half of founders - Jack Hobday. We discuss London Black, their wildly successful Nitro Porter, plus much more. Also, I reveal more details of the Blind Tas...

EPISODE 107: BIANCA ROAD BREW CO. // In the latest episode I headed into London to sit down with Bianca Road Brew Co owner/founder Reece Wood, in their Bermondsey taproom. We talk about their beginnings in their eponymous home street, before necessity made them move. There's also talk of Cease and Desists, being welcome into the Beer Mile fold, and much more. We also sample a few of their beer...

EPISODE 106: VAULT CITY // In the latest episode I welcome Joe Cruickshank from Edinburgh sour specialists Vault City. We talk about their modern sours, their stonking stouts, and their impending brewery move, plus much more. LINKS Vault City - website / Twitter / Insta The Big Swally Edinburgh Email me: beerprimeuk@gmail.com DM me - Twitter / Insta Leave me a voice message on Speakpipe

EPISODE 105: NORTHERN MONK REVISITED // I'm back for 2025 with a brand-new episode recorded in person in Leeds at Northern Monk's Refectory where I chatted with co-founder Brian Dickson. We talked about a whole host of things including their AF range, a possible London taproom site, their penchant for weird beers, the Patrons Project, Faith in Futures, and much more. LINKS Northern Monk -...

EPISODE 104: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2024 WITH ADNAMS AND PELLICLE // It's that time of year again, and this year's epic Christmas special features Fergus Fitzgerald from brewing giants Adnams , plus Matt Curtis and Katie Mather from Pellicle Magazine . I also crown my "Beer of the Year" and play your voice messages and read your emails. Pour yourself a cup of Eggnog (or maybe a decent festive beer inst...

EPISODE 103: ABBEYDALE BREWERY // Join me for another chat with folk from the craft beer world as I speak with Laura, Jim, and Dan from Sheffield's Abbeydale Brewery. They have a fair amount of history, but the most exciting times are yet to come as earlier this year they became 100% Employee Owned. We chat about how it all happened, what it means, and much more - including their brewery's Funk Du...

EPISODE 102: FIREBRAND BREWING CO. // Join me as I chat with Joe Thomson , co-owner and Head Brewer of Cornwall's Firebrand Brewing Co . We discuss the brewery's genesis, non-alcoholic beers, American hops, and much more. LINKS Firebrand Brewing - website / Twitter / Instagram Get your cans of Primal! Nearly sold out. FIND THEM HERE Speak to me!! Leave me a Speakpipe message. Follow me on Blue Sky

EPISODE 101: LOST CAUSE BREWING CO // In this episode I speak with Colin Stronge of Lost Cause Brewing Co, which is barely 6 months in existence and already turning people's heads. Colin has a wealth of experience behind him, including a Brewer of the Year award, and we discuss his background and where he plans to take Lost Cause. I also speak with Neil Walker of SIBA about their new Indie Beer ca...

EPISODE 100: ELUSIVE BREWING COLLABORATION BREW // It's the big one... or rather 100! To celebrate the 100th episode, I collaborated with Andy Parker from Elusive Brewing to brew a lovely West Coast pale chock full of Centennial hops! Its a lovely beer - buy some and find out for yourselves (link below) - and you can hear audio from the brew day, an interview with Andy, plus my first reaction to t...

EPISODE 99: ORBIT BEERS BREWERY // In this episode I speak with Robbie Sykes from South London's Orbit Beers Brewery . We talk all about their modern takes on traditional European beer styles, keeping their beers in bottles, and why a Greek yoghurt dip works well as a beer! LINKS Orbit Beers Brewery - website / Twitter / Instagram SEND ME A MESSAGE FOR THE 100TH EPISODE - Email / Speakpipe

EPISODE 98: TWO TAILS and HOP STOP // In this episode, I speak with Colin and Deena from Two Tails Taproom, a pop-up business in East Sussex, and James from Hop Stop in Reigate. We talk all about their businesses, how things have been going, and what future plans they have, amongst other things. LINKS Two Tails Taproom - Facebook / Twitter / Instagram Hop Stop - website / Twitter / Instagram

EPISODE 97: BRASS CASTLE // We're hurtling towards episode 100 now, and you'll be getting the three episodes preceding that (this one, 98, and 99) in quick time! This is all so that we are ready to have Episode 100 when the special collab beer, brewed with Elusive, is ready for you to be drinking it while listening to us talk about it. I'm so excited for you to try this beer! But enoug...

Episode 96: Just Me! // With a few last minute issues meaning that the Cider Prime episode had to be postponed, I had no time to arrange an emergency guest, so I just plugged in the mic and .... talked! Hopefully its fairly structured and not too much of a ramble! I talk about my recent trip to Dublin; the event I ran at Indie Rabble's taproom; Brew York's Leeds bar closing; upcoming event...