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Episode 88: Homebrew Special 2 at Hop Stop with Elusive Brewing // Recorded live at Hop Stop in Reigate with special guest Andy Parker from Elusive Brewing. Four home brewers brought along their brews for us to taste, judge and for Andy to give advice. LINKS Hop Stop - website / Twitter / Insta Elusive Brewing - website / Twitter / Insta Andy Parker - Twitter / Insta SPEAKPIPE - Leave me a message...

Episode 87: McColl's Brewery // In the latest episode I speak with Danny McColl, founder of McColl's Brewery based in County Durham. We talk about his beers, the beer landscape in the North East, and Men's mental health. I also chatted with Laura and Michael, who work in the beer industry but also have a little fun on the side with a YouTube channel called "Does It Shandy?" w...

Episode 86: Cloudwater // Join me for a jam-packed episode with not 1, not 2, not even 3 guests... 4 GUESTS! OK, 2 of them were together when recording, so it's 3 segments but hey... 4 guests! The main guest is Paul Jones from Cloudwater and there is an epic length chat with him, because it was too good to edit down. I also chat with Amelie Tassin from Tipple Marketing about what she does in t...

Episode 85: Buxton Brewery // In this episode I welcome Buxton Brewery's new MD, Dom Metcalfe, who has been tasked to take Buxton to the next level. We discuss their beers - including the (in)famous The Beer, once known as Yellow Belly - plus much more. Also featured is George Rice from Serious Pig. George felt that pub snacks were too boring and not the greatest quality, so he set Serious Pig...

Episode 84: Sunken Knave // In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with the lively character that is Henry Kirk. We discuss his brewing background and what he plans to do with new project, Sunken Knave. Don't miss talk about how the name came about, brewing his first solo beer under the new brewery, his travels to collaborate on two further beers, and the Daleks of Sussex! The episode...

Episode 83: Brolly Brewing // Brolly are based in Horsham, West Sussex, and are owned by Brook and Holly Saunders. They've been going for nearly 7 years, and have been at their current location for a year. Hear their story and find out more about them. I also chat with Chloe Perry from SSV Ltd, all about what they provide to the craft beer economy! Get in touch - ⁠ Email me ⁠ / ⁠ Leave me a Sp...

Episode 82: Turning Point Brew Co // I'm back from my Christmas break and behind the mic for the first time in 2024, and I've brought you a chat with Cameron Brown from Turning Point Brew Co based in the gorgeous town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire. We chat all about their journey to where they are today, their beers, their events, and lots more - including Cam's love of Bruce Spr...

Episode 81: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL with Thornbridge and Beer Podcasters // As Noddy likes to say ... It's Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiistmas! In the 2023 special, my brewery guests are Dom Driscoll and Rob Lovatt from Thornbridge Brewery. We talk about the brewery's 18 year history, their beers including the iconic Jaipur, bottle conditioning, cask brewing, plus a whole lot more. I also round up the yea...

Episode 80: Baron Brewing // Join me for a chat with Jack Baron of Baron Brewing, based in Hertfordshire. We talk about how Jack got into brewing, the pros and cons of his location, branding, and much more. I also tell you all about my night at the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards dinner last week! LINKS Baron Brewing - website / Twitter / Instagram Buy David Jesudason's Desi Pubs book Spe...

Episode 79: Mysterious Brewing Co // In this episode, I welcome Ken and Adam from Mysterious Brewing Co. We talk all about their brewery, their Homebrewing backgrounds, picking Spruce tips in Scotland, taking Mysterious out to the customers, and a lot more. I also speak with Eric Abbott from Lallemand about yeast. Plus there's a round-up of two beer launch events - Siren's CCC and Elusive&...

Episode 78: Lakedown Brewing Co // In this episode I talk with Clark Coslett-Hughes, the Head Brewer of East Sussex based brewery Lakedown. I also talk with Inga Ziemele, the talented illustrator responsible for all of the can art, website art and taproom mural of East London's Exale Brewery. Plus news of my tour at Long Man Brewery. There's also a Speakpipe message! Why not send me one .....

Episode 77: The Kernel // In this episode I headed down to The Kernel Arch 7 Taproom in Bermondsey to talk with Evin O'Riordain about the brewery and his role in being a craft beer pioneer. I also talk with Mars Pascale about her role in being a Bar Manager/Beer Slinger for Red Hand in Dalston, East London. Plus, there's a message/question left for me on Speakpipe! If you want to leave a m...

Episode 76: Track Brewing Co with special guest co-host Matt Curtis // In this Manchester-centric episode, I speak with Stefan Melbourne from Manchester's Track Brewing Co. Joining me to co-host and also talk about his new book - Manchester's Best Beer Pubs and Bars - is Matt Curtis. LEAVE ME A MESSAGE ON SPEAKPIPE!⁠ LINKS : Track - website / Twitter / Instagram Matt Curtis - Twitter / Ins...

Episode 75 - Five Points Brewing Co // I'm back from the summer break with a brand new epsiode featuring Greg Hobbs from Five Points Brewing Co in East London. Greg and I discuss the brewery, celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, and their beers including Five Points Best. Also, in the first of a new feature about people working in other parts of the beer industry, I chat with Colin Gi...

Iconic Beers - Episode 6 - Wiper and True Milk Shake // In the final episode of Season 1, I talk with Michael Wiper of Wiper and True about his brewery's Milk Shake. I get the lowdown on the beer and how it is brewed, then get some opinion from Jules Gray and Colin Gilham . Then its time to open up a can and drink it myself! Let me know what you thought of the series by leaving me a message on...

Iconic Beers - DEYA Steady Rolling Man // In the penultimate episode of Season 1, we focus on DEYA's 5.2% Pale Ale Steady Rolling Man. I speak to Cal Wickham from the brewery and get his insight on the beer itself, its history and how it has driven DEYA to the status they now hold. I also get opinion from Elusive's Andy Parker and Jonny Garrett from the Craft Beer Channel.

Iconic Beers - Elusive Brewing Oregon Trail // Episode 4 of the first series of Iconic Beers, brought to you in bite-sized chunks. This episode covers one of the finest West Coast IPAs available - Elusive Brewing 's Oregon Trail. I talk to Elusive's owner and head brewer Andy Parker and ask him all about the beer. There's also input from Matt Chinnery and James Rushforth . The episode...

Iconic Beers - Thornbridge Jaipur // Continuing the first series of iconic craft beers, we reach the mid-way point of the series and turn to a beer that is 18 years old, but still up there with today's best IPAs - Thornbridge Jaipur. In order to find out about this beer, I chatted with Thornbridge's Dom Metcalfe , as well as Beer Writer Adrian Tierney-Jones and writer/bottle shop owner Jul...

Iconic Beers - Five Points Brewing Railway Porter // The second iconic beer in the series takes a dark turn - Railway Porter. To help me find out all about this beer, I speak with ⁠Five Points⁠ co-founder and Director of Brewing Greg Hobbs plus get some opinion on the beer from ⁠Matt Chinnery⁠ and ⁠James Rushforth⁠ . Then I pop the top of an aged bottle of Railway Porter and enjoy! Check out Episo...

Iconic Beers - Lost and Grounded Keller Pils // In the first episode of a brand new mini-series where I focus on one iconic beer in each episode, I shine the light on Lost and Grounded Keller Pils thanks to input from Alex Troncoso , Adrian Tierney-Jones and Andy Parker . Next week - Five Points Railway Porter

Episode 74: 3rd Birthday episode | Sadly my brewery guest was unable to record, so I thought I'd publish a Zoom link on Twitter and invite anybody along who'd like to chat about beer. Perhaps not the cleverest idea - that attracted a few "mooners" and somebody who was just about to say something awful before I managed to boot them out. On the good side though, Elusive Brewery&#39...

Episode 73 - Torrside Brewing In this episode I speak with Chris Clough of Torrside Brewing in Derbyshire. We discuss their smoked beers and Imperial Stouts that they are known for, but also why those are only a fraction of what they brew. We talk style transgression, experimental ingredients, the incredible bottle art from Emma Sidwell and the local Swizzles factory. Plus, of course, much more -...

Episode 72 - UnBarred with Emma Inch | I follow up with Jordan Mower from UnBarred Brewery in Brighton (my guest in Episode 34, back in October 2021). This time I record with Jordan in the brewery, having "supervised" a brew day of Joosy! I welcome Emma Inch as my guest co-host and we also meet Jane Peyton , the brains behind Beer Day Britain (every year on 15th June - the very day we re...

Episode 71: Wiper and True | In this episode I speak with Michael Wiper, co-founder of Bristol's Wiper and True, who are celebrating their 10th birthday this year. We discuss their cuckoo brewing start, their recent move to a larger facility, their 6 birthday beer collaborations and much more. News covers the closure of Thirst Class Ales in Stockport and Siren's JD taking on the ENDURE 24-...

Episode 70: Siren Craft Brew - 10th Anniversary Special | To celebrate Siren's 10th Anniversary, I speak with founder Darron Anley about the 10 year journey he's been on with the great team at the brewery - past and present. There are also some special messages left for Siren! If you want to leave a message for me, head to https://www.speakpipe.com/beerprime News stories feature Middle Chi...