Points Of Brew

Hello, and welcome to the latest episode of the Points of Brew podcast with Stephen Carter and Aaron Getliffe. In this episode, the lads are joined by Social Media & Marketing Manager of Unbarred Brewery, Brett Preston. Brett joins Stephen & Aaron for a drink-along of sorts, as they both drink the latest releases from Unbarred; the Dank & Danker IPAs. Listen in as Brett discusses life...

In this episode, Stephen & Aaron are joined again by Lotte Peplow of the Brewer's Association as they speak with head brewer of DC Brau Alex Spencer. A brewery that has come to the UK recently hitting the shelves in Home Bargains, they have also collaborated with the Craft Beer Channel and Howling Hops too, both at home and away. Alex discusses both brews, and the resulting beers, alongsid...

Join the lads (Stephen & Aaron) as they delve into the world of craft beer which is available on the shelves of Home Bargains right now! Joined by Lotte Peplow (European Representative of the Brewers Association), Chris Smith and Robby Willey (co-founders of Virginia Beer Co) they chat about all things American beer, import/export and the support the BA lends to American brewers. As part of th...

In this episode, Stephen & Aaron are joined by a very special guest, Steve Grossman of Sierra Nevada brewery in the US! Steve is the brother of original founder, Ken, and now heads up the brewery's export division amongst other duties which he explains as part of the show. Steve was an excellent guest, and there's potentially another show in the works before the end of the year too, so...

In this episode of the Points of Brew podcast, Stephen is joined by returning guest, James Fox, who originally joined Stephen during lockdown three years ago. James explains what has changed since they last spoke three years ago, whilst discussing the two beers he sent over to drink during the show. They were a Session/Table NEIPA which he brewed in under three days, and a black IPA which he knows...

In this episode, Stephen & Aaron make their way through the beers kindly sent to them from the new Drink Cask Fresh campaign; a campaign designed to reform cask beer and reinvigorate people's passion for it. Cask beer is unique to this country, but it is often treated as a second-grade citizen in the beer world, often dismissed as nothing more than brown, boring or even twiggy beer! We bus...

In this show, Stephen & Aaron chat with Simon Howers of Padstow Brewing Co. who is now one of the most featured guests on the show! As always, it was a great chat with Simon and he shares details of how Padstow are celebrating their 10th anniversary and the beer they brewed for it, 10/10.

In this episode, Stephen & Aaron welcome Alex Postles, owner and brewer from Bayonet Brewing onto the podcast. Whilst the brewery may only be part time, running alongside Alex's full-time military career, it has certainly gathered momentum and a strong reputation over the past 18 months which Alex discusses. During the show the chaps discuss and drink beers which Alex kindly sent to the sh...

In this episode Stephen & Aaron are joined by returning guest, Elliott Carrington AKA Crafty Carrington who first appeared on the show back in 2020 as a home brewer and enthusiast. Since then, things have changed somewhat as Elliott is now a brewing assistant at Powder Monkey Brewery in Gosport and the trio drink some Powder Monkey beers whilst having a chat how Elliott found himself at Powder...

In this episode of the Points of Brew Podcast, Stephen & Aaron are joined by head brewer from Play Brew Co in Middlesbrough, James Baylin. Play are renowned for beers which push the envelope, such as a chocolate cereal milk beer and Drumstick lolly inspired pale, so they lads delve into what makes Play Brew tick, and how they come up with their ideas.  James explains how his background in studying...

In this episode of the Points of Brew podcast, Stephen & Aaron find themselves recording virtually once again as they are joined by Tom Palmer, co-founder of Mondo Brewing in London. Tom explains how Mondo came to be founded, his history home brewing and experiences doing so both in the US and in Japan, which sparked his enthusiasm for experimentation and brewing on a larger scale.  Durin...

It's brew day! Watch and listen in as Stephen & Aaron fire up the pilot kit at Quirky and attempt to brew a Double IPA (DIPA) in homage to the yearly hype release, Putty, from Verdant in Cornwall. Taking inspiration from it, the duo try and replicate Putty's success and follow the recipe as closely as possible but make their own tweaks to the recipe in order to put their own spin on the beer....

In this episode of the Points of Brew podcast, Stephen & Aaron are joined by Pete Brown, the founder of Forest Road Brewing Company in London. Coming from America with a dream to be a part of the UK's upcoming craft beer revolution, Pete explains how he left the US to make it in the brewing world in London. With previous experience at Siren and Camden, Pete was no stranger to brewery life when...

In this bonus episode, Stephen & Aaron drink two beers which they were sent from Birra Montecassino in Italy. Regarded as perhaps the world's oldest brewery, Birra Montecassino was revived following its destruction during the infamous battle of Montecassino during World War Two. Beginning production once more in 2018, using new kit but traditional methods, recipes and ingredients, the brewery...

In this episode of the Points Of Brew podcast, Stephen & Aaron are joined by Peter Kennelly, who is the Head of Sales for Pillars Brewery in London. As a lager-only brewery, Peter gives us a great insight into what it's like working for a specialist company, in both sales & production, and the challenges Pillars regularly face too.  During this show, Stephen & Aaron try the gluten free Pilsner, th...

In their first episode of 2023, Stephen & Aaron attempt to answer the question of, 'What is a cold IPA?' As part of their research, they drink four different examples of differing strengths and flavours from Harbour, Braybrooke, Camden Town and Zapato. Do they understand what a Cold IPA is anymore than when they started the show? Listen in to find out! Aaron details his exciting Christmas plans as...

In this special edition podcast, Stephen chats with professional drummer and craft beer enthusiast Ashley Doodkorte all the way from Perth, Australia. Graphic designer by day, but drummer for the progressive pop metal band Voyager (and others) by night, Ash is the first musician on the show, and the first guest from Australia! In this show, Ash shares his experiences as a drummer and life on the r...

In this episode of the Points Of Brew podcast, Stephen & Aaron are joined by David & Dale from new brewery in Nuneaton, Dead Weight. A very small batch brewery, producing around 100 cans per batch, David & Dale are intent on producing the best beers they can and only producing ones that they would like to drink themselves. The duo kindly sent out some cans ahead of the recording includ...

In this episode of the Points of Brew podcast, Stephen & Aaron drink two beers from Flying Trunk Brewery and deliberate how to pronounce the first of theirs, Petrichor. Whilst drinking this beer, they discuss Aaron's recent trip to Prague as he visited 'beer heaven' and drank a flight of beers ranging from a west coast IPA all the way to a NEIPA. What could be better?! They then drink the seco...

In this special roundtable episode, Stephen hosts a number of guests who have been affected by and campaigning against the closure of the National Brewery Centre in Burton Upon Trent.  In a recent decision taken by owners Molson Coors, following actions taken by Burton Council, the National Brewery Centre has now closed its doors, however local residents will not sit by quietly and allow this...

It's episode 50 of the Points of Brew podcast and on this landmark show, Stephen & Aaron are back out and drinking at The Old Grocers in Pontefract, Stephen's local micro pub. This is the first show in an ongoing series alongside Wakefield CAMRA, celebrating local pubs both in & out of the Good Beer Guide which the Grocers finds itself in and with good reason.  The Grocers' reputation precedes it,...

In this episode of the Points of Brew podcast, Stephen & Aaron continue their research into the world of red ales ahead of their upcoming second brew day. Red ales aren't too common so why not make your own in the absence of many others?  In this show, they drink Atlantic Red from Atlantic Brewery, Red Rock from Roosters and Several Minutes On Mars from St Mars Of the Desert, the latter t...

Stephen and Aaron try their first beer! Yes it's finally that time and the first Points of Brew beers is ready to try. Ish. Is it quite what they expected? Listen in as Stephen & Aaron give their respective verdicts and see how the beer turned out. Whilst they aimed high at trying to replicate Pliny the Elder from Russian River this, Tiny the Elder, is their first attempt at the style and cert...

In this episode, Stephen and Aaron find themselves at Aaron's second home; Quirky HQ. They record this west coast special episode as part of their research for an upcoming brew day they have been planning in an attempt to recreate the magic brewed up by Russian River with their Pliny the Elder DIPA.  In this episode they drink Restless World, West Coast Pale from Elusive & Siren, Oregon Eagle, Wes...

In this episode I am joined by head brewer of Parish Brewing Co, and now master cicerone, Ryan Speyrer. Ryan joins me live from the brewhouse in Louisiana, ahead of his regular Monday routine of checking inventory and stocks for the upcoming week's brew schedule.  As part of our conversation, Ryan tells me about his brewing history & ongoing love of home brewing and how he came to be head...