Beer O'clock Show Podcasts

This week Martin & Steve are joined by author, writer, photographer and co-founder of Pellicle, Matt Curtis to talk about his new book ‘Modern British Beer’ and what that statement actually means. Beer | Fyne Ales ‘Jarl’, Braybrooke ‘Keller Lager’ & Deya ‘Steady Rolling Man’ Hopinions | Can cask beer be considered modern? Matt&#8217...

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Dani, aka The Ale Lady to talk about running pubs, the community and beer subscriptions Beer | Thornbridge ‘Bear State’ & ‘Secret World’ Hopinions | How do you think the general public views a job in hospitality? Links | Leeds Beer Tours | Thornbridge Beer Club

This week Martin & Steve are enjoying beers sent to us by a listener from the states, Graham Gilbert. We also put the world to rights in terms of current behaviour in pubs and we’re talking table service Beer | Henhouse ‘Stoked’, ‘IPA’, Humble Sea ‘Socks & Sandals’ & Firestone Walker ‘Double Mind Haze’ Hopinions […]

In this special release, Martin and Steve talk about the country’s most popular style of beer, lager We are joined for this round table discussion by Mario Canestrelli, Head Brewer from Braybrooke, Reece Hugill, Owner and Head Brewer from Donzoko, Alex Troncoso, Founder and Head Brewer from Lost & Grounded and Richard Archer, Co-founder and […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Robert Lindsay, owner and founder of Six Degrees North to talk about the inspiration behind the brewery, can sizes and making tough decisions Beers | Six Degrees North ‘Wanderlust’, ‘Hopclassic’, ‘We Are Not In This Together’ and ‘Darkness Inside’ Hopinions | Bigger beers in smaller cans? Six [&#82...

This week Martin & Steve are making beer at home using the Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co ‘Pinter’ system. There’s a mega return to beery adventures and we talk about what defines a micro pub Beers | Greater Good Brewing Co ‘West Nuevo’ & ‘Four Saisons’ and Yeastie Boys ‘Other World’ & ‘Englebert Pumpernickel’ Hopini...

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Combie from Round Corner Brewing and talking about taproom experiences around the world Beers | Round Corner ‘Steeplechase’, ‘Hoppin Spree’, ‘Mackinaw’ and ‘The Society For The Encouragement of Virtue’ Hopinions | Do you think tap rooms are an essential part of a brewery’s offer? Round Corner &#124...

This week Martin & Steve are enjoying beers from Yellowbelly and talking about how we are slowly returning back to life outside and with others Beers | Yellowbelly ‘Kellerbier’, ‘Citra Pale Ale’, ‘Unto The Breach’, ‘Pirate Bay’ & ‘Red Noir’ Hopinions | Do you think table service in pubs & bars will become the norm [&...

This week Martin & Steve are getting lost in the multiverse that is the world of Untappd. Yes, we know we’ve covered this twice before but the last time was 3 years ago and a lot’s changed since then! Beers | Burning Sky ‘Arise’, ‘Luppolo Pils’ and ‘Saison Printemps’ Hopinions | Has your use of […]

In this special release, Martin & Steve are chatting with Jamil Zainasheff, world renowned homebrewer, author, broadcaster and owner of Heretic Brewing Company We talk to Jamil about brewing every beer style in the BJCP, starting a brewery and bringing fresh beer to the UK Beers | Heretic Brewing Company ‘Shallow Grave’, ‘Worry’ and ‘Evil […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by the Nicest Man In Beer, Andy Parker from Elusive Brewing for an exclusive preview of his new Nexus Imperial Stouts. We also talk about great neighbours and how much a beer has to change to become a different beer Beers | Elusive Brewing Nexus Imperial Stout ‘The Hive […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Melissa Cole to talk about beer and food and more beer Beers | Lost and Grounded ‘Helles’, ‘Saison D’Avon’ and ‘Running with Spectres’ Hopinions | What are your thoughts on matching beer & food Melissa Cole | Website | The Beer Kitchen | Match:Box | Help find […]

This week Martin & Steve are on Belgiany journey as we look back at the surprise Sierra Nevada show, reveal the SummerSesh line up and answer some listeners questions Beers | Duvel ‘6.66’, Huyghe Brewery ‘Delirium’, Brouwerij Van Steenberge ‘Gulden Draak Imperial Stout’ and Six Degrees North ‘Hop Classic’ & ‘Flanders Black’ H...

In this special release, Martin & Steve are chatting with Ken Grossman, founder and owner of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co We talk to Ken about the iconic Pale Ale, his brewing journey, building breweries and what the future holds for Sierra Nevada Beers | Sierra Nevada ‘Pale Ale’, ‘Stout’, ‘Torpedo’ & ‘Fantastic Haze’ Find out […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Ol Fozard, award winning Head Brewer of Roosters Brew Co. We chat about the history of the brewery, repurchasability and the importance of consistency Beers | Roosters ‘Yankee’, ‘Go Backer’, ‘Baby Faced Assassin’, ‘Better Late Than Never’ and ‘Strength in Numbers’ Hopinions | Is brewery...

This week Martin & Steve are discussing which beers would make their ultimate 6-pack which enjoying some traditional German beers Beers | Biermanufaktue Engel ‘Dunkel’, ‘Premium Pils’, ‘Keller Pils’, ‘Kellerbier’, ‘Radler’ and ‘Hefeweizen Dunkel’ Hopinions | Fantasy 6-Pack | Is there a single beer that has h...

This week Martin & Steve are joined by former #No1Fan and Official Statistician Sean O’Reilly to chat about Sean’s beery journey, homebrewing and hosting beer festivals in 2021 Beers | Adnams/Camden Town ‘Camden On Sea’, Adnams/Beavertown ‘Strange Seas’, Adnams/Magic Rock ‘Red Phantom’ and Adnams ‘Ghost Ship’ Hopinions | The...

This week Martin & Steve are enjoying some beers from the North East sent to us by listener Iain Hay while discussing what 2021 will bring us beer wise Beers | Cheviot ‘Harbour Wall’ & ‘Black Hag’ and Almasty ‘Dank’ Hopinions | Which are you most looking forward to doing (when it’s safe to) this year? Links | […]

Beer Nation 2020 is a collaborative podcast looking at the ‘state of the beer nation’ in the U.K. right now In the second part of Beer Nation 2020 we talk about how beer broadcasting has changed, tackle diversity in the industry and make our predictions/hops for the future of our industry Hosted by Emma Inch […]

Beer Nation 2020 is a collaborative podcast looking at the ‘state of the beer nation’ in the U.K. right now Hosted by Emma Inch from Fermentation Radio, Martin & Steve are also joined by Natalya Watson from Beer With Nat, Simon, Vicki & Charles from Beers Without Frontiers, Ashley, Mark & Tom from Men Beerhaving […]

This week Martin & Steve are enjoying the annual extravaganza that is the end of year review show. We’re looking back at the beers, breweries and events that have rocked our beery worlds this year Beers | Elusive Brewing ‘Oregon Trail’, Camden Town Brewery ‘Beer 2020’, Fuller’s ‘Vintage Ale 2019’ and Signature Brew ‘Anthology 2020&#821...

This week Martin & Steve are joined by (long term fan of the show) Eoghan Walsh from Brussels Beer City to talk writing, closures and hopeful futures Beers | Signature Brew ‘Bells End’, Utopian Brewing ‘Cerne Specialni’ and Brussels Beers City ‘Sctch 1920’ Hopinions | Do you think the pubs you love will recover from […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Julie & Les O’Grady from Neptune Brewery to chat to us about their approach to beer, continuing to operate during a global pandemic and how the hospitality trade is suffering at the moment Beers | Neptune Brewery ‘Single Handed Sailor’, ‘Pale Blue Oceans’ and ‘Abyss’ Hopinions | Are you […]

This week Martin & Steve are sharing stories of how our listeners were out supporting local business and horrific thought of putting ice in beer Beers | Donkeystone Brewing Co ‘Kaihe’, ‘Kaihe XXX’, Hop Wrasslin’ III’, ‘Ferris Muler’, ‘DPA’ and ‘DARIPA’ Hopinions | Are you planning to visit your pub of choice / lo...

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Russ Clarke, co-founder of Amity Brew Co to discuss starting a brewery in a pandemic, cuckoo brewing and bre pubs Beers | Amity Brew Co ‘Zest’, ‘Waterpistol’ and ‘Bessy’ Hopinions | Have you tried homebrewing? | If a beer is cuckoo or contract brewed are you…? Links | […]