The Jolly Boys Brewery Podcast

Dear Listener It's the most wonderful time of the year. A festive jaunt with your hosts Brother Ondrie and Brother Hywel of The Jolly Boys' Brewery. The season is upon the Brewery and there's talk of jollity, Mad Friday reminiscences, dark mild, and Christmas Day visits to the local in days gone by, having seven pints of Stella, and falling asleep to Wallace and Gromit. Happy days. The Jolly Boys'...

Ah, dear Listener, The Jolly Boys' Brewery has been brewing ale in Yorkshire for over a decade. We now want to share with you what we've found out along the way. Here we are for Episode 7 of The Jolly Boys' Brewery Podcast. And what a joyful episode it is.  Master Brewer Brother Ondrie is joined by Brother Hywel (that's half the Jolly Boys) for a conversation covering everything from 'better third...

Dear Listener, Here we are with Episode 6 of The Jolly Boys' Brewery Podcast, recorded in the actual brewery itself! Brewing fine ale for over a decade, The Jolly Boys' Brewery now want to share everything they've learned along the way. In this episode, we hear of the Head Brewer's architectural research in his portercopter (a helicopter shaped like a pint), Brother Ondrie's gift from the rest of...

**A BONUS SUMMER EPISODE** In July 2025, the Brewery opened its doors for thirsty folks to have a look around. The Jolly Boys then did an onstage conversation in front of a live audience.  The conversation is littered with mirth and merriment and will offer a good stopgap until we get to our next proper episode! The sound recording isn't great but hopefully it captures the essence of the event.  W...

Dear Listener, WELCOME TO THE JOLLY BOYS' BREWERY PODCAST! Brewing fine cask ale for over a decade, The Jolly Boys' Brewery now want to share everything they've learned on the way. In Episode Four, The Jolly Boys gather at their pub THE MALLARD at MOORTHORPE STATION, in deep Wakefield. A famous train station in its day, the place has had a new lease of life thanks to local investment, the investme...

Welcome to The Jolly Boy's Brewery Podcast! Brewing fine cask ale for over 10 years, The Jolly Boys now want to share everything they've learned along the way. In this third episode, The Jolly Boys gather at their taphouse in Barnsley and discuss cask ale, UNESCO World Heritage sites, getting the water right for ale, beer being better than the pyramids, and the age-old tension around serving beer...

Welcome to The Jolly Boy's Brewery Podcast! Brewing fine cask ale for over 10 years, The Jolly Boys now want to share everything they've learned along the way. In this SECOND EVER episode, ALL the Jolly Boys - Brother David, Brother Paul, Brother Hywel and Brother Ondrie share some origin stories, the challenges of dealing with unscrupulous suppliers , what is a F.U.L.C.?, and the aftermath of a g...

Welcome to The Jolly Boy's Brewery Podcast! Brewing fine cask ale for over 10 years, The Jolly Boys now want to share everything they've learned along the way. In this FIRST EVER episode, Jolly Boys Hywel and Ondrie share some origin stories, the discerning drinker's journey from lager to real ale, the wearing of white trainers, Yorkshire, The North, brewing beer, warmth and love.  www.jollyboysbr...