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The Last One - "Drag queen beer sommeliers"22 Jan 202401:54:10

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.

Christmas 2023 featuring Francesca Slattery and Ruth Mitchell24 Dec 202302:05:22

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.

Christmas 2022 - "Fascist broccoli"20 Dec 202201:29:25

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:

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.

Sours special - "in the air, in the bugs, in the barrel"20 Nov 202201:40:13

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.

Jen Ferguson, Hop Burns & Black - "five hour zoom party"20 Oct 202201:32:59

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

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.

Jonny Garrett - "The Keith Floyd of beer"20 Sep 202201:41:22

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

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

Katie Mather - "He did a particularly aggressive Morris Dance"21 Aug 202202:03:32

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

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.

Pints and Panels - "Jesus, Mary and Joseph"20 Jul 202201:12:37

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

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.

Eko Brewery - "Pillowy mango feet"20 Jun 202201:31:11

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.

Gosnells of London - "Would you like to get sticky?"20 May 202201:10:27

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.

Beer trends of 2022 - "Can we just call our podcast Water Cloud?"01 May 202201:40:43

Beers include: 

  1. Cloudwater Brew Co - How Wonderful (Session Pale Ale) paired with Rüfüs Du Sol - Take Me
  2. Elusive Brewing - Oregan Trail (West Coast IPA) paired with Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around
  3. Stigbergets - Exclusive Series: American Brown  (American Brown Ale) paired with Gang of Youths - returner
  4. Unbarred - Cold IPA (Cold IPA) paired with Super Furry Animals - Northern Lites

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.

Tryanuary special - "I think this is the year for brown"20 Jan 202202:09:00

Luke and Andrew sit down for the final episode of season 2 to discuss their favourite parts of season 2, gaze into the crystal ball for 2022, try some new UK breweries and discuss how stupid post-punk is.

Beers include:

  1. Atom Beers - Meridian (Mango Pale Ale) paired with  Slash Fiction - I'll Get There, If I Leave Everything By My Bones Behind
  2. Neckstamper Brewing - Bonebox Cooler (London Porter) paired with  TV Priest - Decoration
  3. Holy Goat Brewing - Space Wizard (Mixed Ferm Golden Sour Ale) paired with  Wet Leg - Chaise Longue
  4. Azvex - Seagull King (Douple IPA) paired with  Pearl Charles - Only For Tonight

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

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

Holly-Anne and Nick Rolfe, Garden City Brewery - "Spicy Andrew time"26 Nov 202301:34:43

Luke and Andrew sit down with Holly and Nick, co-owners of Garden City Brewery, to discuss community breweries, frunge, Bangalore whippets tails and the seriousness of a hot mums disco. 

Beers include:

  • Garden City Bitter from Garden City Brewery, paired with “The Show” by Caolan McCarthy.
  • Banjax from Garden City Brewery, paired with “The Dog” by corook.
  • Brew 400 from Garden City Brewery, paired with “The Bitter End” by Placebo.
  • Garden House Hop Spice from Garden City Brewery, paired with “Can’t Stop” by Missy Elliot.

Links mentioned in the show

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.

Mark Johnson and Francesca Slattery - "Sexy Christmas songs don't really exist"21 Dec 202102:04:39

Luke and Andrew invite Mark Johnson and Francesca Slattery back to the guest chair for their 2021 Christmas extravaganza to discuss Christmas hangovers, what makes a Christmas tradition, and the power of a good compilation album. 

Beers include:

  1. Nøgne Ø - Julequad (Belgian Quad) paired with Kate Bush - December Will Be Magic Again
  2. Tartarus - Krampus (Imperial Christmas Cake Porter) paired with Jamie Cullum - The Pianoman at Christmas
  3. Tempest Brewing Co - The Old Parochial (BA Imperial Scotch Ale) paired with girl in red - Two Queens in a King Size Bed
  4. Eggenberg - Samichlaus (Doppelbock) paired with Bob Dylan - Must Be Santa

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

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

Elusive Brewing - Introducing Twenty Ferrets in a Red Suit22 Nov 202101:07:11

Luke and Andrew sit down with Andy from Elusive Brewing for a special bonus episode where we match music with THE CHRISTMAS BEER THAT WE COLLABED ON WITH ELUSIVE (sorry, I leaned on the shift key there for a bit). We also talked about where Elusive came from, why collabs are so good and how Tom Waits has produced the least Christmassy Christmas song yet.

Beers include:

  1. Elusive Brewing - Twenty Ferrets in a Red Suit (Imperial Chocolate Orange Stout) paired with:-
    1. The Boy Least Likely To - George and Andrew
    2. Kate Rusby - Hippo for Christmas
    3. Greg Lake - I Believe in Father Christmas
    4. Tom Waits - Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis
    5. Goddamit Jeremiah - What if Santa Claus is just Twenty Ferrets in a Red Suit

If you want to purchase some Twenty Ferrets, use the offer code FERRET10 for a little something off the end. 

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

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

Brutalligators - "I've never heard sarcastic clapping before"20 Nov 202101:22:26

Andrew sits down with Paul of Brutalligators, while Luke basically interviews himself. From the songwriting process to musical beer journeys, by the way of a big secret reveal and a mindblowing Prince bombshell. Oh, and we also talk about Brutalligators' new album of course. 

Beers include:

  1. Signature Brew - Pr25cription Pale (Session IPA) paired with Samantha Crain - Bloomsday
  2. Track Brewing & Muted Horn - Dream of the Gentle Flood (West Coast IPA) paired with Brutalligators - 20/10/0
  3. Vault City x Alpha Delta - SDIPA Strata paired with Brutalligators - The Holiday

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

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

Rhythm & Brews Special - "Tastes like the feeling of needing to go for a wee"20 Oct 202101:35:37

Luke and Andrew are joined by their long-suffering partners, Nicole and Sue, to discuss Charlie Puth, our beer matching process and what's next for Rhythm & Brews (we're opening a theme park)

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

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

Neptune Brewery with Francesca Slattery - "I want my meat stout dammit"20 Sep 202102:25:31

Luke and Andrew sit down with Francesca Slattery, Sales and Beer Experience Manager at Neptune Brewery, to discuss getting A Career In Beer By The End Of The Year™️, managing beer experiences successfully, Eddie Vedder's voice and the c-word (... *whispers* Coldplay)

Beers include:

  1. Neptune Brewery - Melissa Cöle-sch (Kölsch style lager) paired with  Camera Obscura - Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken
  2. Neptune Brewery - Abyss (Oatmeal Pale) paired with Pearl Jam - Black
  3. Neptune Brewery - Nāmaka (Hibiscus and Passionfruit Wheat Beer) paired with  Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - What a Wonderful World/Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  4. Neptune Brewery - Ship of Fools (Oatmeal Pale) paired with  Tamaryn - Cranekiss

Show notes:

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

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

"Half of my face is like an 18 year old"20 Aug 202101:06:12

Luke and Andrew have a special guest-free episode to talk about getting IDed, beer festivals, blending beers and cryo hops. 

Beers include:

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

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

Mark Johnson - "This is getting my grains of paradise excited"20 Jul 202102:21:24

Luke and Andrew sit down with beer blogger and king of smoke, Mark Johnson, to discuss mental health, popping your grains of paradise, Taylor Swift and beer that smells like fart. 

Beers include:

  • Track Brewing - Sonoma (IPA) paired with  AZ feat Nas - The Essence
  • Torrside Brewing - Borderlines (Smoked Dunkel) paired with Lianne Le Havas - Au Cinema
  • Thirst Class Ale - American Brown Ale (American Brown Ale) paired with Deap Vally - American Cockroach
  • Torrside Brewing - Cats of Chaos Erasmus (Islay Barrel IPA) paired with Homebody Sandman - Lemon Ginger Tea

Show notes:

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.

Emma Inch (Fermentation Radio)20 Jun 202101:54:51

Luke and Andrew sit down with Emma Inch, podcaster, writer, beer nerd and rockabilly DJ extraordinaire, to drink some Beak Brewery beers and chat about queer pubs, rockabilly vs rock n roll and whether Harry Styles is a nice person or not. 

Beers include:

  1. Beak Brewery - Cliff (Saison) paired with Self Esteem - I Do This All The Time
  2. Beak Brewery - Parade (IPA) paired with  Wayne Walker - All I Can Do Is Cry
  3. Beak Brewery - Stur (DIPA) paired with Sub Urban - Cradles

Show Notes:

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.

Abbeydale Brewery with Laura Rangeley20 May 202101:23:23

Luke and Andrew sit down with Laura Rangeley from Abbeydale Brewery, Does It Shandy and Sheffield Hopcast to discuss KT Tunstall, shandies and Shefferhoffers.

Beers include: 

  1. Abbeydale Brewery -  Unbeliever (Grapefruit Radler) paired with Fightmilk - Overbite
  2. Abbeydale Brewery -  Indulgence (Raspberry Muffin Beer) paired with  Paramore - Still into You
  3. Abbeydale Brewery - Deliverance (Double West Coast IPA) paired with The Neverly Boys - Never Come Down

Notes: Pellicle Mixtape with Laura

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.

Rock Leopard Brewing Co with Stacey Ayeh20 Apr 202101:34:58

Luke and Andrew sit down with Stacey Ayeh, head brewer at Rock Leopard Brewing Co to talk about industry gatekeeping, hair metal and how to look around once in a while to make sure not everyone around you looks exactly like you.

Beers include:

  1. Rock Leopard Brewing Co - Paper Scissors  (NEIPA) paired with Arlo Parks - Caroline
  2. Rock Leopard Brewing Co - Are We Human or Are We Chancer? (IPA) paired with Cinderella - Coming Home and Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata
  3. Rock Leopard Brewing Co - How Are You Now (DIPA) paired with  SAULT - Wildfires

Notes: Pellicle Mixtape with Stacey

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.

Supermarket Special - "Needs Must"21 Oct 202301:24:17

Andrew and Luke return for another supermarket special as the world has forced them apart against their will (or their calendars just don't match up). Whilst drinking supermarket beers, they discuss sheep-powered internet, bananas, trademarking pillow-y and how the supermarket beer game has changed since 2014.

Beers include:

Beers for this episode were purchased from Tesco

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.

Adnams with Julie and Fergus Fitzgerald - “I’ve got an hour’s worth of pigeon songs”20 Mar 202102:18:16

Luke and Andrew sit down with Julie and Fergus Fitzgerald from Adnams to discuss all things Ghost Ship Love (or not), Grunge Vikings, sitting on walls, fresh hops and the top 10 pigeon songs of all time.

Beers include:

  1. Adnams Brewery  - Red Phantom (Rye IPA) paired with  Modern Baseball - Your Graduation
  2. Adnams Brewery - Wild Hop (Green Hop Amber Ale) paired with The Frames - Star Star/Pure Imagination
  3. Adnams Brewery - Innovation IPA (IPA) paired with Temple of the Dog - Hunger Strike
  4. Adnams Brewery - Tally-Ho (English Barleywine) paired with The Unthanks - The King of Rome

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.

Natalya Watson (Beer with Nat) - "I feel that the UK should leave other countries to do puddings"20 Feb 202101:28:52

Luke and Andrew sit down with beer educator, cicerone and sommelier, Natalya Watson and three Burning Sky beers, to discuss beer school, microbiology, dancing to pop music and how terrible raisins are.

Beers include:

  1. Burning Sky  - Pretty Mess (IPA) paired with Illuminati Hotties - will i get cancelled if i write a song called, “if you were a man you’d be so cancelled
  2. Burning Sky - Petite Saison (Saison) paired with Feist - Mushaboom
  3. Burning Sky - Before the Dawn (Imperial Stout) paired with Keeley Forsyth - Start Again

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.

#tryanuary special - "Why not YOU CANuary?"26 Jan 202101:48:41

Luke and Andrew do a special #tryanuary special (double special) and pair up beers from UK breweries we've never tried before! We also brainstorm better names for Tryanuary (personal favourite: Sweet Fanuary Adams), and Andrew dumps on Christian Lee Hutson for no reason.

Beers and Music include:

  1. Rock Leopard Brewing Co - Are We Human or Are We Chancer (Session NEIPA) paired with Fridge Poetry (feat Evan Bernard & Nanna Venter) - Suspended in Time
  2. Gravity Wells Brewing Company - Abstract Coordinates (Fruited Gose) paired with Max Cooper - Aleph 2
  3. Pipeline Brewing Co - Pipe Time Export (DH Lager) paired with Bears in Trees - It Gets Better
  4. Little Critters Brewing Company - Nutty Ambassador (Hazlenut Milk Stout) paired with Skullcrusher - Lift

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.

Ed Cosens - Ed Cosens, Reverend and the Makers and Thornbridge Brewery20 Jan 202101:24:16

Luke and Andrew sit down with Ed Cosens, venerable solo artist, guitar-slinger-extraordinaire in Reverend & The Makers, and occasional guest brewer at Thornbridge Brewery. They talk about COVID's effect on the music industry, what pillowy means and weirdly agree on all the song choices (it will never happen again).

Beers include:

  1. Thornbridge Brewery - Kasperia (Single Hop Pale Ale)
  2. Thornbridge Brewery - Tupelo (Pale Ale)
  3. Thornbridge Brewery - DDH Jaipur (IPA)
  4. Thornbridge Brewery - Double Green Mountain (DIPA)

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.

Feed Drop: Beer Nation 202026 Dec 202002:22:45

A special feed drop! Luke and Andrew took part in an amazing panel discussion all about the state of beer in 2020 with the likes of Ferment Radio, Beer with Nat, Beers Without Frontiers, Sheffield Hopcast, Men Beerhaving Badly, and of course, Beer O Clock Show - Hopinions, who organised the whole thing. 

Sit back with a case (it's a long one) and enjoy hearing the cream of the UK beer podcasting crop  pontificate about what's happening and what's coming next...

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

Christmas Special 2020 - "Why nobody should ever cover Fairytale of New York"20 Dec 202001:35:02

Luke and Andrew sit down with 4 (or 6) Christmas beers, a crackling fire and freeze their bollocks off. They also discuss Christmas music, what an ESB should be and why nothing should be put to a public poll.

Beers include:

  1. Brew York - Fairytale of Brew York 2020 (Peanut Butter and Maple Stout)
  2. Signature Brew - Bells End (Extra Special Bitter)
  3. SALT Beer Factory - Stingo Bells (Pannetonne Stingo)
  4. Lervig Brewery - Chistmas Cream (Nitro Porter)

This episode was recorded in line with government guidelines.

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.

Trends in Craft Beer for 202120 Nov 202001:49:04

Luke and Andrew sit down to discuss what's going to happen in beer for 2021, from alligators driving monster trucks to 500 year old beer that was actually started in 2007. 

Beers include:

  1. Schöfferhofer - Schöfferhofer Grapefruit (Mixed Grapefruit Wheat Beer)
  2. Yeastie Boys - Cuddle Party (Nourishing Ale)
  3. Alphabet Brew Co - Florida Nan (Vegan Key Lime Milkshake IPA)
  4. S43 - Such Great Heights (TIPA)

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.

Wander Beyond with Dan W De Bechevel - "You forgot the magic word: Tonka Bean"21 Oct 202002:15:51

Andrew and Luke are joined by Dan W De Bechevel, founder of Wander Beyond Brewing out of Manchester, where they discuss monster beers, adjuncts, 15% lagers and the criminal concept of not playing music while brewing. 

Beers include:

  1. Wander Beyond - Imperial Anura (Imperial Berliner Weisse)
  2. Wander Beyond - Octopod (Imperial Milkshake IPA)
  3. Wander Beyond - Deep Bloom (Imperial Black Milkshake IPA)
  4. Wander Beyond - Coconut Crate (Imperial Coconut Stout)

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.

Orbit Beers with Paul Spraget20 Sep 202002:00:35

Luke and Andrew sit down with Paul Spraget, head brewer at Orbit Beers, for a bumper episode covering off experimentation, Tay Tay and liking 'proper metal'. 

Beers include:

  • Orbit Beers - Nelson Pale Ale (NZ Pale Ale)
  • Orbit Beers - Munich Dunkel (Munch Dunkel)
  • Orbit Beers - Peel (Belgian Pale Ale)
  • Orbit Beers - Tzatziki Sour (Cucumber & Mint Sour)

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.

The Kernel with Ben Landsberry20 Aug 202001:43:33

Luke and Andrew sit down with Ben Landsberry, who brews at The Kernel, to discuss ripe fruit, making the same beers over and over again and how Rebecca Black's Friday is one of the greatest songs of all time.

 

nb. Apologies for the audio quality on this one! We definitely won't be recording on a phone again!

Beers include:

  • The Kernel - Biere de Saison Quince (Quince Saison)
  • The Kernel - Pils Motueka (Pils Lager)
  • The Kernel - Dry Stout Taiheke & Wakatu (Dry Stout)

Head to The Kernel store online and use the code RHYTHM to get 15% off your order (valid until the 31st August).

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.

Saison Special - "Saison? More like Says NO"20 Aug 202301:28:15

Andrew attempts to school Luke in what saisons should taste like via six lovely samples, via  how tall Moby is, why classic saisons can get in the sea and doing weird things to cows

Beers include: 

  1. Petite Cerise from Burning Sky, paired with “Best Friend” by Belle and Sebastian
  2. Saison Dupont from Brasserie Dupont paired with “This Must Be The Place” by Iron and Wine, with Ben Bridwell
  3. Cascading Petals from Little Earth Project, paired with “Heavy Heart” by Bartees Strange
  4. Lord Nelson (2023) from Elusive Brewing (+ Weird Beard), paired with “Water Boatman” by Au-Turn

Other beers drank on the episode:

  • The House I Grew Up In from Wilderness Brewery
  • Saison Anniversaire 2023 from Burning Sky

Beers for this episode were purchased from Beer Shop Hitchin

Notes

Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) – style notes for Saison 
 

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.

Hackney Brewery with Jo Llewellyn-Jones20 Jul 202001:35:16

Luke and Andrew sit down with Jo Llewellyn-Jones, who brews at Hackney Brewery and runs beer tasting as The Rambling Beer Man, to discuss accidental sours, being the Danny Wallace of beer, crystal clear NEIPAs and zombies at Glastonbury. 

Beers include:

  • Hackney Brewery - Millions of Peaches (Peach and Basil Sour)
  • Hackney Brewery - Early Riser (Hazy IPA)
  • Hackney Brewery - Shadow Puppets (Chocolate Stout)

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.

Simple Things Fermentations with Beer O'Clock Show/Hopinion's Steve and Martin20 Jun 202001:57:24

Luke and Andrew are joined by Steve and Martin from Beer O'Clock Show/Hopinions to drink some brews from Glasgow's Simple Things Fermentation and chat about Steve's love of Ed Sheeran, French film noir and hot takes on the Marston's / Carslberg deal.

Beers include:

  1. Simple Things Fermentation - Big Ideas Series 03 (Scottish Light)
  2. Simple Things Fermentation - Big Ideas Series 06 (Twisted Pilsner)
  3. Simple Things Fermentation - Big Ideas Series 05 (Belgian Pale)
  4. Simple Things Fermentation - Big Ideas Series 02 (Smoked Rye Porter)

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.

Full Circle with Myles Lambert (#beerysecretsanta)20 May 202001:27:54

Luke and Andrew are joined by Myles Lambert, he of NE Sippin' Forecast and #beerysecretsanta, to drink some glorious Full Circle beers from the toon. We make our way through post-lockdown predictions, Mike Ashley (he's a c**t), and what 8 year olds are listening to today.

Beers include:

  • Full Circle - Across The Bridge (DDH Pale Ale)
  • Full Circle - Lake of Stars (Pale Ale)
  • Full Circle - Tango Sierra Eight (Neopolitan Ice Cream Stout)

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.

Locked Down With Too Many Stouts20 Apr 202001:37:34

Andrew and Luke do their first remote podcast via video and drink all of the big impy stouts. They go through everything from getting the Rona to how much of a wanker Tim from Charlatans is.

Beers include:

  1. Wild Beer Co - No Water (Milk Chocolate Stout)
  2. Puhaste - Maskeraad (Imperial Stout with Tonka, Vanilla and Coffee)
  3. Neon Raptor Brew Co - Total Eclipse (Jaffa Cake Stout)
  4. Boundary x Zapato - You're Not Getting Any (Imperial Blueberry Stout)

Thank you to Mawkin for the use of their song 'I Can Hew'

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

"My urine sounds foamy"20 Mar 202001:35:18

Luke and Andrew are back a month early for Season 2! We're back off the wagon and back into our usual rubbish, including friends and family, foamy wee, Portman Group and agreeing with each other too damn much.

Beers include:

  1. Mikkeller - Limbo Raspberry (Low-Alcohol Raspberry Flemish Primitive)
  2. Bubble Works Brew Co - ODB (Ol' Danny's Brown) (Brown Ale with Tonka Beans)
  3. Abbeydale Brewery - Hop Cult Armageddon (Kveik NEIPA)
  4. Northern Monk x Pilot Beer - Patrons Project 26.01 (Deep-Fried Caramel Chocolate Bar Stout)

Thank you as always to Mawkin for the use of our theme tune 'I Can Hew' off the album 'The Ties That Bind'

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

Christmas Special 2019 - "Do a f**king poll on this"20 Dec 201902:04:38

Luke and Andrew wrap up Season One of Rhythm & Brews with a Christmas Special, much in the vein of The Star Wars Holiday Special, but with more robots. Big beers, big Christmas songs, and whether ET is a horror film.

Beers include:

  • Amundsen Bryggeri - Super Santa (Chocolate Shake Stout)
  • Brick Brewery - Druže (Fig & Cherry Schwarzbier)
  • Tiny Rebel Brewing - Welcome To The Party Pal! (Snowball IPA)
  • De Moersleutel - Wanna Taste My Gingerbread Man? (Ginger Imperial Stout)

Non-canon beers include: 

  • Thornbridge - Lucaria Christmas Pudding (Ice Cream Porter)
  • Cloudwater / Kees Brewing - You've Been Spotted (Apple Pie Imperial Stout)

Theme by Mawkin

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

Beer of the year, Trends of 2019 and Trends of 202020 Nov 201902:06:13

Luke and Andrew attempt to cram way too much into this mega episode, covering off the trends they forecast in 2019, the best beers they've had in 2019 and looking forward to what's going to be making waves in 2020. They also agree with each other a lot, which is strange.

  • Pomona Island Brew Co - Jimmy Nail Ale (Brown Ale)
  • Alvinne - Cuvee Sofie Quince Edition (Quince Barrel Aged Sour Ale)
  • Brewdog x North Brewing - All Roads Lead North (Tonka Bean, Coffee & Vanilla Milk Stout)
  • Evil Twin - Grand Cru Cuvee (Maple Bourbon Barrel Aged Barley Wine x Stout)

Thank you to Paul for providing the opening beer (Northern Monk & Atg's Double Peanut Butter and Jelly) and to Mawkin for the use of our theme song, 'I Can Hew'

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

"What a load of wanky bollocks" - 3rd Birthday Episode20 Oct 201901:54:44

Andrew and Luke sit down with a cold and four beers from the four breweries they started with in episode one. Talking about the shifting tides, the way autumn leaves fall off trees and the subtle art of aging is something that they don't do. Instead, it's trawling through Untappd lists, why honey doesn't belong in beer and the longest award acceptance speech you've ever heard.

Beers include:

  • Gosnells of London - Citra Sea Mead (hopped mead)
  • Mondo Brewing - Van Dammage (Belgian IPA)
  • Magic Rock Brewing - Dark Arts (Stout)
  • Siren Craft Brew - Irish (Coffee Wee Heavy)

Thank you to Mawkin for the use of our theme song 'I Can Hew' off of the album 'The Ties That Bind'. Don't tell Stevie Wonder we used his song.

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

Three Sods Brewery - “Can we just go for an Adolf Tweetler beer”20 Sep 201901:49:18

Luke and Andrew head down to Bethnal Green Working Men's Club to chat to Wilson and Rich from Three Sods Brewery about cask ales, how Morrissey is an egotistical wanker and whether Screamadelica or Loveless takes the prize.

Beers include:

  • Three Sods Brewery - Session IPA
  • Three Sods Brewery - Dark Magus (Chocolate Stout)
  • Three Sods Brewery - Mon Cherie (IPA)
  • Three Sods Brewery - Maelstrom  (IPA)

Thanks to Mawkin for the use of the theme tune I Can Hew

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

THE LIVE ONE w/ Special Guest Pete Brown20 Aug 201901:40:17

THE LIVE EPISODE live from Signature Brew Taphouse in London with Special Guest Pete Brown.

Beers include:

  • Signature Brew - Roadie (Session IPA)
  • Signature Brew - Studio Vienna (Lager)
  • Orbit Beers - WLS030 Beetziki Sour (Tzatziki Sour)

Thank you to Mawkin for the use of the theme song I Can Hew

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

Spirit of 77 Punk Special - "Shandy the World"25 Jul 202301:50:51

Paired beers

Other beers consumed during the podcast

  • Off Planet from Verdant Brewing Co, with Django Django

Other Links

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

Special Brew and White Lightning - The Macro Episode20 Jul 201902:10:54

Luke and Andrew bite down hard on the leather strap and prepare to take a full episode of macro beer, from AB Inbev to Heineken to Coors to Carlsberg. This ones isn't pretty, but surprisingly there are some fairly decent beers.

Beers include:
Camden Town Brewery - Show Off (IPL)
Affligem - Affligem Blonde (Belgian Blonde)
Carlsberg - Special Brew (Strong Lager)
Staropramen - Staropramen Lager (Lager)

Thanks to Mawkin for the use of their track I Can Hew from their album The Ties That Bind.

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

"Because who doesn't want to hear from straight, white men"20 Jun 201901:53:44

Luke and Andrew sit down to drink some beers that they bought for less than £3, and get sidetracked by corporate Pride (hot take #1), why women don't like beer (hot take #2) and whether an £11 can is actually worth it.

Beers include:

  • Big Drop Brew Co - Stout (Low Alcohol Milk Stout)
  • Moncada Brewery - Pink Grapefruit Sour (Sour Pale Ale)
  • The Kernel - Table Beer (Table Beer)
  • Orbit Beer - WLS025 Cinamon Danish (Spiced Red Ale)
  • Cloudwater - Cheerful Happenings And Intentions (Imperial Coconut Stout)

Thank you to Mawkin for the use of 'I Can Hew' as our theme tune as always.

Notes:

  • https://twitter.com/BudweiserUK/status/1134486495790809088
  • https://dealatis.org.uk/tag/women-and-beer/

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

"Stop putting genres on things, man"20 May 201902:03:58

Luke and Andrew sit down with Bryan and Oscar from Weird Beard to discuss beards, Iron Maiden, Tom Waits and occasionally beer.

Beers include:

  • Weird Beard - Little Things That Kill (Session Pale Ale)
  • Weird Beard - Bat Oat of Hell (DDH Oat Pale)
  • Weird Beard - Two Minutes to Flameout (Sour IPA)
  • Weird Beard - Fade to Black (Black IPA)

Thank you to Mawkin for use of 'I Can Hew' as a theme song. Check them out. They're awesome.

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

"Is there a beer called Fuck Juice"20 Apr 201901:48:17

Andrew and Luke sit down on their death beds to discuss portion sizes, drinking and masculinity and what Luke would sound like as a sock puppet.

Beers include:

  • Wild Card Brewery - Lime Berliner Weisse (Berliner Weisse)
  • Double Barrelled & Elusive Brewing - Too Much Excitement (Yuzu Pale Ale)
  • Wander Beyond - Nautiloid (Imperial Milkshake IPA)
  • Lervig - Toasted Maple Stout (Imperial Stout)

Extra beer:

  • Brewdog - Born To Die 05052019 (IPA)

Theme tune by Mawkin

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

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