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EPISODE 97: BRASS CASTLE

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We're hurtling towards episode 100 now, and you'll be getting the three episodes preceding that (this one, 98, and 99) in quick time! This is all so that we are ready to have Episode 100 when the special collab beer, brewed with Elusive, is ready for you to be drinking it while listening to us talk about it. I'm so excited for you to try this beer!

But enough of that, let's focus on this episode which features Sam Teale, Head Brewer of North Yorkshire's Brass Castle.

Sit back and relax as you hear Sam and I discuss the US origins of the brewery, American cask ale, the food capital of Yorkshire, building a taproom with your own hands, and much more!

LINKS

Brass Castle: Website / Twitter / Instagram

Episode 96: Just Me!

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With a few last minute issues meaning that the Cider Prime episode had to be postponed, I had no time to arrange an emergency guest, so I just plugged in the mic and .... talked!

Hopefully its fairly structured and not too much of a ramble!

I talk about my recent trip to Dublin; the event I ran at Indie Rabble's taproom; Brew York's Leeds bar closing; upcoming events this weekend - Craft Beer Channel's Love & Beer 2, The Kernel's 15th Birthday, and Two Tails' latest pop-up; the 10% discount code on Brid's Cross beers is still valid; some books coming soon from Jonny Garrett, Andy Parker, Adrian Tierney-Jones, and Martyn Cornell; musings on my upcoming writing; Oktoberfest events; and the gen on episodes 97, 98, 99, and 100! Plus I tell you a few places I'm heading that I might be able to get some good beers at.

LINKS

Dublin: ⁠Mary's Bar & Hardware Store⁠ / ⁠Wicklow Wolf⁠ / ⁠Kinnegar Brewing⁠ / ⁠Whiplash⁠ / ⁠UnderDog⁠ / ⁠Galway Bay Brewery⁠

⁠Indie Rabble⁠ / ⁠Amp Cats⁠

⁠Brew York Leeds New Briggate⁠

Events: ⁠Craft Beer Channel's Love & Beer 2⁠ / ⁠The Kernel's 15th Birthday⁠ / ⁠Two Tails Taproom⁠

⁠Brid's Cross⁠

Books: ⁠The Meaning of Beer by Jonny Garrett⁠ / ⁠The Modern Homebrewer by Andy Parker & Jamil Zainasheff⁠ / ⁠A Pub for All Seasons by Adrian Tierney-Jones⁠ / ⁠Around the World in 80 Beers by Martyn Cornell⁠

Oktoberfest: ⁠A Hoppy Place⁠ / ⁠Indie Rabble⁠ / ⁠Westerham Brewery⁠ / ⁠Neptune Brewery⁠

Episode 87: McColl's Brewery

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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?" where they take often highly-rated beers and mix it with varying fizzy soft drinks to see if it shandies! As well as a little chat about their videos, we also try to see if a very well regarded McColl's beer works with Ginger Beer to make a shandy!

LINKS:

McColl's Brewery - Website / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook

Danny McColl - Twitter

Does It Shandy? - YouTube channel / Twitter

Laura - Twitter / Insta // Michael - Twitter

Men's Pie Club - Website / Twitter / Insta

What a packed episode!  I speak with James from London Beer Factory and we discuss their beers, their history and what they plan to do for the future, as well as the success of their line in Tesco.  James also tells me what his 3 Desert Island Beers are!

As well as chatting with James, I was also out and about (yeah, I know right?!) and visited the Bristol taprooms of Bristol Beer Factory (no relation) and Wild Beer Co, as well as the Brewery tap of Welsh craft giants, Tiny Rebel!  I recorded those visits and include them in the episode.  There's also Latest Beer News, a round-up of beers I've had over the last couple of weeks and details of my visit to the Siren brewery too!  Phew!!  Get listening!!

My guest today is Alex from North Brewing Co, which is based in Leeds.  Alex is Brand Ambassador and tells us all about the brewery's history and a little about their future.  We drink some of their beers and discuss beer in general.

I also introduce a couple of new features - a little round-up of the beers I've been drinking, and some news from the beer scene!

In this week's episode I talk to award-winning beer writer Melissa Cole.  The conversation covers a whole load of things from her current go-to breweries, the improvement in low/no alcohol beers, pairing food with beer, cricket ... and much more!

We're talking with the guys from Amity Brew Co, Leeds' brand-new brewery and brewpub!  I'm joined by the brewery's co-owner Russ Clarke, and the Head Brewer, Greig Swanson.  We talk about their core range beers (as we taste them!), their brand new brewpub, their inspirations - Mikkeller get a big mention! - and their experience up until now!  Pour a beer, sit back and listen!

I speak with Matt from Siren Craft Brew about their new core range beer, Lumina.  We also discuss Siren's online events such as the Stargazing evening and their Online Escape Room, The Cyphstress.  There are a couple more beers consumed too - Much Ado About Muffin and Be More Pacific.  Matt also drops a piece of EXCLUSIVE info!!

This is the first episode of the new Beer Prime podcast!  I talk with my friend, Graham, about the beer scene up in Leeds and Yorkshire.

Episode 86: Cloudwater

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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 the beer industry.

There is also a quick chat, recorded live at Anspach & Hobday's 10th birthday bash, with Paul Anspach and Jack Hobday!

Enjoy - even if you have to break it down into smaller chunks!!

LINKS

Cloudwater - website / Twitter / Insta / Facebook

Amelie Tassin - Tipple website / Twitter / Insta

Anspach & Hobday - website / Twitter / Insta / Facebook

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