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Luke and Andrew sit down for a final time to pair some beers and music. This time, they pull back the curtain and talk about their pairing process, pair to styles, and chat about the last 8 years, the trough of disillusionment, drag queen sommeliers and playing the hurdy gurdy.

Beers include:

1. Münchner Hell Lager from Spaten-Franziskaner-Löwenbräu-Gruppe, paired with "Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)" by The Specials, and also "More Than Minuses (Mathematics) by Hollie Poetry
2. Wild West Kriek-Framboos from Brouwerij Alvinne, paired with "The French Open" by Foals
3. Sonic Muse from Two Flints Brewery, paired with "Canada" by Low
4. Midnight Blue from Arbor Ales, paired with "Heartattack and Vine" by Tom Waits

Outro: "Letter to the Team (After Another Imperfect Season)" by Tellison

Other beers

• Victorian Mild from The Kernel Brewery
• Cuvee Andy from Brouwerij Alvinne
• Barrell-aged North Sea Stout from Pilot

Most of the beers on this episode were purchased from The House of Trembling Madness.

Other Links

Hollie McNish - https://holliepoetry.com/ 

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

For the second last ever episode, Luke and Andrew are joined by Francesca Slattery and Ruth Mitchell to discuss hating tories at Christmas, filo prawns, the 12 days of cheesemas and whether winter warmers are rubbish.

Beers include:

1. Kuusk from Pohjala, paired with “Kick The Balls (of Patriarchy)” by Goldstein.
2. Mary Christmas from Ilkley Brewery, paired with “Hey Santa Claus” by Kevin Bloody Wilson.
3. Panettone from Arbor Ales, paired with “Home for the Holidays” by Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler.
4. Stille Nacht (2023) from Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers, paired with “Keeping The Dream Alive” by Munchener Freiheit.
5. Jule Malt (2023) from To Ol, paired with “the Parting Glass” by boygenius and Ye Vagabonds

All beers on this episode were purchased from The House of Trembling Madness.

Notes

Topple & Burn – Christmas merchandise 

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Luke and Andrew get festive and talk about Christmas beers, how there's some lettuce that is a little bit Hitler, sleigh bells and whether you can melt a Flake.

Beers include:

1. Jingle Crush from Moonraker Brewing Co, paired with "Christmas Is Going To The Dogs" by Eels
2. Forbidden Christmas – Cranberry & Cinnamon from Three Hills Brewing, paired with "Sunshine" by Sia
3. Seasick Crocodile from Prairie Artisan Ales, paired with "You're A Mean One, Mr Grinch" by Tyler, The Creator
4. Lebkuchen Imperial Stout from Marble Beers + Turning Point Brew Co , paired with "ugly xmas sweater party" by girlhouse

Show notes:

• Topple and Burn Christmas jumper
• Brutallixmas - Signature Brew, 21 Dec 22

Other beers consumed during the podcast

• Co-Ordinates: Christmas Chocolate Orange Bock from Three Hills Brewing
• Sleigh Puft Matchmakers from Tiny Rebel

Other songs mentioned during the podcast

• “So Much Wine” by Phoebe Bridgers (from the So Much Wine EP)
• “It’s Christmas And I Fucking Miss You” by Charly Bliss & PUP
• “Goodbye England (Covered in Snow)” by Laura Marling
• “Christmas Was Better In The 80s” by The Futureheads
• “Just Like Christmas” by Low
• “two queens in a king sized bed” by girl in red
• “I Got Your Cookies and Milk” by Big Cynthia
• “At Last, I’m Ready For Christmas” by Stan Rogers
• “A Winter’s Tale” by David Essex
• “Christmas is Awesome” by Reuben
• “A Christmas Fucking Miracle” by Run The Jewels
• “Home Alone, Too” by The Staves
• “Dear Santa” by Jay Brannan
• “Maybe This Christmas” by Ron Sexsmith
• “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” by Manchester Orchestra
• “Truckin’ Trees for Christmas” by Red Simpson
• “I Saw Santa In A Bar” by Logan Mize
• “Home To You (This Christmas)” by Sigrid
• “It’s Christmas” by Pilot
• “Drunk Christmas (Forget This Year)” by Brutalligators
• “Christmas In July” by Brutalligators

Credits

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Luke and Andrew sit down for a rare moment of just them two to drink sours, discuss good funk, potent mushrooms, frogs and weird Japanese pop.

Beers include:

1. Berlinder Kindl Weisse Himbeere from Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei, paired with “Reconte-moi Une Histoire” by M83
2. Hitachino Nest Anbai Ale from Kiuchi Brewery, paired with “Kimi Wa Inase Na Girl” by Necry Talkie featuring Hitomi Nihonmatsu
3. Duchesse de Bourgogne from Brouwerij Verhaeghe, paired with “Someone Great” by LCD Soundsystem
4. Elixir from Yonder Brewing & Blending, paired with “Fourth of July” by Sufjan Stevens

Other beers consumed during the podcast

• OFS086 Turkish Delight Sour from Northern Monk
• Berlinder Kindl Weisse Waldmeister from Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei
• Pickleback from Brass Castle Brewery
• Rhubarb Fool from Yonder Brewing & Blending
• Oude Geuze Cuvee Armand & Gaston (18/19) Blend no.41 from 3 Fonteinen

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Andrew and Luke talk to Jen Ferguson, co-founder of Hop Burns & Black about algorithms, the dream of starting a bar, whub whub and the eternal joy of creating playlists.

Beers include:

1. Villages – Rodeo (American pale ale) paired with “Cloud 9” by Beach Bunny
2. Augustiner-Brau Munchen - Lagerbier Hell (Helles lager) paired with “Universal Tellerwascher” by Die Sterne
3. Elusive Brewing x Brew York - Oregon Eagle (West Coast Double IPA) paired with “Looking At Your Pager (Extended)” by KH

Show Notes

• HB&B Spotify playlists

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Luke and Andrew chat to Jonny Garrett, beer youtuber, author, broadcaster (or beer documentarian, in his words) about writing a travel book when you weren't allowed to travel, hugging Claudia Winkleman and adjuncts.

Beers include:

1. Baron Brewing - Murk (Double IPA) paired with “The Charm Offensive” by Oceansize
2. Holy Goat Brewing - Summer Crusher (Sour Golden Ale) paired with “Summer’s Cauldron” by XTC
3. Mount Saint Bernard Abbey - Tynt Meadow (Old English Ale) paired with “Trusty and True” by Damian Rice
4. Pope’s Yard Brewery - Danger Money (Imperial Stout) paired with “This Place Is A Prison” by The Postal Service

Show notes

• Jonny Garrett - links and social media
• Craft Beer Channel 
• “A Year In Beer” by Jonny Garrett, available at the CAMRA website
• BJCP Style Guidelines for beer 
• 420 – what does it mean? 
• Gruit – a beer style 

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Luke and Andrew sit down with blogger, author, and bar owner Katie Mather to discuss the ins and outs of setting up your own bar, writing articles about rolls, creating inclusive spaces, and protesting a lack of pigeon songs with clogs. 

Beers include:

1. Donzoko Brewing Co x Braybrooke Beer Co – Vienna Lager (Lager) paired with “Seventeen going Under” by Sam Fender
2. Rivington Brewing co – Never Known Fog Like It (IPA) paired with “Thank God I’m A Lizard” by Ross From Friends
3. The Kernel – Export Stout, London 1890 (Export Stout) paired with “Every 1’s A Winner” by Ty Seagall

Show Notes

• Corto Bar
• Corto’s Spotify playlists
• Katie’s round-up newsletter – “The Gulp”
• Pellicle magazine (and details of how you can support it via Patreon) 
   
• Katie’s article about bread rolls, in Pellicle – “Bun! A Taxonomy of the British Bread Roll”
• Reese Hugill’s article about banked beer in Pellicle - “I Want To See Mountains Again — The Banked Beers of Teesside, North East England”
   
• Merakai Brewing Co

Theme tune is I Can Hew by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Luke and Andrew sit down with Em Sauter, illustrator, cicerone, and OG beer celebrity. They drink some Russian River beers while discussing Catholic radio stations, the clarinet, sour porters and how Charlie Brown Christmas album is the greatest Christmas album of all time.

Beers include:

1. Russian River Brewing - Propitiation (Sour Porter) paired with Tom Tom Club – Genius of Love
2. Russian River Brewing - Sanctification (Blonde) paired with The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Strange Meadow Lark
3. Russian River Brewing - Pliny the Elder (Double IPA) paired with  Atmosphere - Sunshine

Show notes

• Pints and Panels - Website and shop
• Em on Twitter
• Beer Is For Everyone
• Hooray For Craft Beer
• Fox Farm Brewery
• WJMJ Radio is available on various online radio sites such as this one

Theme tune is I Can Hew by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Luke and Andrew sit down with Helena and Anthony, founders of Eko Brewery, to talk about everything from cuckoo brewing to collabs to using traditional African ingredients and techniques in their brewing to feet.

Note: There were some issues with the audio on this one, so apologies for the noise and slightly slapdash editing. We did our best to get it out on time!

Beers include:

1. Eko Brewery - Black (Smoked Porter) paired with Chet Baker - My Funny Valentine
2. Eko Brewery - Gold (Lager) paired with  Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Summertime
3. Eko Brewery - IPA (West Coast IPA) paired with Fireboy DML feat. Ed Sheeran - Peru
4. Eko Brewery - Haze (NEIPA) paired with  Blvck Hippie - If You Feel Alone At Parties

Check out Helena, Anthony and Eko Brewery on BBC Storyworks (only works outside the UK, sadly)

Theme tune is I Can Hew by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Luke and Andrew sit down with Tom Gosnell of Gosnells of London to talk mead, getting sticky, and why mead should be the next hype style.

Meads include:

1. Gosnells of London - Original Wild Flower Mead paired with Rex Orange County – Amazing 
2. Gosnells of London - Hibiscus Mead paired with Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy 
3. Gosnells of London - Hopped Mead paired with The Leisure Society – Cars 

Theme tune is I Can Hew by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.