The Moon Under Water

What are the ingredients of beer? What does IPA stand for? What causes the bubbles in beer? These are all questions that are impossible to answer, and frankly we're not even going to try and guess. However, this week we're lucky to be joined someone who might be able to help out with some of the burning questions surrounding everyone's favourite amber liquid. She's the founder of Pints and Panels....

*This is part 2 of Em Sauter's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* What are the ingredients of beer? What does IPA stand for? What causes the bubbles in beer? These are all questions that are impossible to answer, and frankly we're not even going to try and guess. However, th...

They say time flies in the Other Realm, but here in the Correct Realm time is a much more sedentary beast, casually grazing upon the fields of desire and occasionally stopping for a drink in the crystal clear pool of reflection. So you can imagine our surprise that it’s already time for our second edition of The Month In Pubs! Landlord John and his trusty regular Robin catch up on recent publy eve...

A wise person once said “If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life.” So imagine our surprise when this week's guest approached the Correct Realm claiming that his ACTUAL job title is "wine buyer"! This is going to be one for those of you with a penchant for pinot grigio, or a love for lambrusco, because joining us is all-round wine expert Freddy Bulmer. Freddy is a wine buyer f...

*This is part 2 of Freddy Bulmer's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* A wise person once said “If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life.” So imagine our surprise when this week's guest approached the Correct Realm claiming that his ACTUAL job title is "w...

It's a huge day at The Moon Under Water. No, we haven't just had another delivery of brasses - we're celebrating our 100th episode! It's been a real treat inviting 99 different guests into the Correct Realm, but to mark our centurion episode we decided we need to pull out all the stops... and obviously there was only one person who befit such an occasion. Sadly, Sir Ian McKellen didn't respond to...

*This is part 2 of Elis James's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* It's a huge day at The Moon Under Water. No, we haven't just had another delivery of brasses - we're celebrating our 100th episode! It's been a real treat inviting 99 different guests into the Correct Realm,...

How are big decisions made at The Moon Under Water? Well, firstly someone tables a motion: usually John, and usually something along the lines of "We need more pint glasses". Next the motion is debated, where you might hear Robin argue that "We have enough pint glasses here, what we really need is more beer mats!". This goes on for weeks, until eventually the motion is put to a vote (and because t...

*This is part 2 of Jess Phillips's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* How are big decisions made at The Moon Under Water? Well, firstly someone tables a motion: usually John, and usually something along the lines of "We need more pint glasses". Next the motion is debated, wh...

"You're listening to the Official Pint Charts, and soon we're going to be revealing this week's number one pint. Guinness is going strong and is on course to make the top five for the thousandth week in a row, Harvey's Best could be re-entering the top 10... and will Apple Sourz top the charts for the first time? Keep listening to find out!" No, The Moon Under Water hasn't turned into a mystical v...

*This is part 2 of Katie Thistleton's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* "You're listening to the Official Pint Charts, and soon we're going to be revealing this week's number one pint. Guinness is going strong and is on course to make the top five for the thousandth week in...

The Moon Under Water has hosted a fair few guests over the years, and as a result there has been a monumental amount of choices made. Draught, bottles, spirits, wildcards... all stretching back since time itself began. But suppose you wanted to take a deep dive into the numbers behind the Pub of the Mind: does such a person exist who could interpret the statistics and come back with fun, digestibl...

*This is part 2 of Andy Zaltzman's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* The Moon Under Water has hosted a fair few guests over the years, and as a result there has been a monumental amount of choices made. Draught, bottles, spirits, wildcards... all stretching back since time...

John Robins and Robin Allender invite Hannah George, Catie Wilkins and Taylor Glenn, better known as Drunk Women Solving Crime into the Correct Realm to investigate the life and times of a seriously underqualified fifteenth-century doctor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there a better feeling than settling in at your favourite watering hole, drink in hand, and a good book to keep you company? Probably not, but one thing is for certain: if you were to be reading a copy of Empire of Booze by Henry Jeffreys you'd probably be sitting there until the book is finished (which probably means you'd finish a good few pints too). It's an absolute page-turner, and a...

*This is part 2 of Henry Jeffreys's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* Is there a better feeling than settling in at your favourite watering hole, drink in hand, and a good book to keep you company? Probably not, but one thing is for certain: if you were to be reading a...

Would you look at the time?! Why, it looks like it's time to begin our new-look deep dive into all things pint with the first edition of The Month in Pubs: think of it as a bit like The Week In Pubs, but with a months worth of content crammed into one special murmuration. The guys discuss their publy activities from across the past few weeks, dissect some of your Mist Mail, and generally have a ru...

Poets have frequently appeared in the Correct Realm over the years. For example, did you know that Edgar Allen Poe once ordered a round of flaming sambucas for the whole pub? And Emily Dickinson could often be found sipping a pint of ale whilst reading her weekly copy of Pints Weekly? Yes, The Moon Under Water and wordsmiths go hand-in-hand; and grabbing the hand of everyone's favourite Pub of the...

*This is part 2 of Rob Auton's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* Poets have frequently appeared in the Correct Realm over the years. For example, did you know that Edgar Allen Poe once ordered a round of flaming sambucas for the whole pub? And Emily Dickinson could often be...

Here in The Moon Under Water, time is an ever changing concept; such is the way of things in the Correct Realm. But every so often the Correct and Other Realms align in such a way that enables them to briefly merge together. These are the most special of occasions and deserve all the pomp and ceremony due to them! With that in mind we are thrilled to announce that to celebrate The Moon Under Water...

As we all know The Moon Under Water is home to an infinite number of spirts, meaning that there are more opticals that can be counted in a lifetime. However, if you enter the Correct Realm on a dark, cold night you'll quickly become aware that spirits of the ghostly kind can often seen lining up behind the bar too. Enter this week's guest, a fan of all things spooky: it's comedian and podcaster Ra...

*This is part 2 of Rachel Fairburn's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* As we all know The Moon Under Water is home to an infinite number of spirts, meaning that there are more opticals that can be counted in a lifetime. However, if you enter the Correct Realm on a dark, col...

Anyone from Yorkshire will know that from the day there are only ever two drinks on offer: tea and ale. Whichever you choose depends on both your age and the time of day, but it means that those who grew up in God's Own Country have pubs running through their veins (not literally). Our guest this week is one such Yorkie - it's Maisie Adam! You may know Maisie from her appearances on Live at The Ap...

*This is part 2 of Maisie Adam's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* Anyone from Yorkshire will know that from the day there are only ever two drinks on offer: tea and ale. Whichever you choose depends on both your age and the time of day, but it means that those who grew up...

Comedy lends itself to spending a lot of time in pubs. Whether it's on a wooden box in a back room, on a carpeted stage in the corner or simply leaning on a bar sharing an anecdote to a large group of people, you're never too far away from a laugh in a pub. As such, the relationship between comedians and pubs can often be a special one. This week's guest is one of the finest stand-up comedians in...