EPISODE 102: FIREBRAND BREWING CO. // Join me as I chat with Joe Thomson, co-owner and Head Brewer of Cornwall's Firebrand Brewing Co. We discuss the brewery's genesis, non-alcoholic beers, American hops, and much more. LINKS Firebrand Brewing - website / Twitter / Instagram Get your cans of Primal! Nearly sold out. FIND THEM HERE Speak to me!! Leave me a Speakpipe message. Follow me on Blue Sky

EPISODE 101: LOST CAUSE BREWING CO // In this episode I speak with Colin Stronge of Lost Cause Brewing Co, which is barely 6 months in existence and already turning people's heads. Colin has a wealth of experience behind him, including a Brewer of the Year award, and we discuss his background and where he plans to take Lost Cause. I also speak with Neil Walker of SIBA about their new Indie Beer campaign. LINKS Lost Cause - ⁠website⁠ / ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instagram⁠ SIBA - ⁠website⁠ / ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instagram⁠ SIBA Indie Beer - ⁠website⁠ / ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instagram⁠ Elusive Collabageddon 2024 venues Send me a voice message on Speakpipe - ⁠HERE⁠

EPISODE 100: ELUSIVE BREWING COLLABORATION BREW // It's the big one... or rather 100! To celebrate the 100th episode, I collaborated with Andy Parker from Elusive Brewing to brew a lovely West Coast pale chock full of Centennial hops! Its a lovely beer - buy some and find out for yourselves (link below) - and you can hear audio from the brew day, an interview with Andy, plus my first reaction to tasting the beer! LINKS Elusive Brewing - website / Twitter / Instagram Andy Parker - Twitter / Instagram Buy cans of PRIMAL here

EPISODE 99: ORBIT BEERS BREWERY // In this episode I speak with Robbie Sykes from South London's Orbit Beers Brewery. We talk all about their modern takes on traditional European beer styles, keeping their beers in bottles, and why a Greek yoghurt dip works well as a beer! LINKS Orbit Beers Brewery - website / Twitter / Instagram SEND ME A MESSAGE FOR THE 100TH EPISODE - Email / Speakpipe

EPISODE 98: TWO TAILS and HOP STOP // In this episode, I speak with Colin and Deena from Two Tails Taproom, a pop-up business in East Sussex, and James from Hop Stop in Reigate. We talk all about their businesses, how things have been going, and what future plans they have, amongst other things. LINKS Two Tails Taproom - Facebook / Twitter / Instagram Hop Stop - website / Twitter / Instagram

EPISODE 97: BRASS CASTLE // 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! // 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 95: JONNY GARRETT // In this episode, I speak with Jonny Garrett from the Craft Beer Channel, who was last on the podcast in December 2022. I thought it was about time to catch up with Jonny and see what he's been up to, which includes writing a new book! I also have a quick chat with Andy Nowlan from Siren Craft Brew as they have just released a new beer, Something in the Water, in conjunction with 20th Century Fox/Disney for their new movie Alien: Romulus. LINKS Jonny Garrett - ⁠YouTube⁠ / ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠New book⁠ Siren Craft Brew - ⁠Website⁠ / ⁠Alien: Romulus competition⁠ / ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instagram⁠ SEND ME A VOICE MESSAGE on ⁠Speakpipe⁠!

EPISODE 94: BRÍD'S CROSS BREWERY // Join me as I chat with Sean O'Reilly of Bríd's Cross Brewery about his whirlwind first year as a commercial brewer, as well as some of the folk tales that inspire his beer's names and the brewery's branding. PLUS - get 10% off Bríd's Cross beers until 30th September. Go to their web shop at https://bridscross.co.uk/shop/ and use code beerprime10 at checkout. LINKS Bríd's Cross Brewery - website / Twitter / Instagram Email me at [email protected] OR leave me a voice message at Speakpipe.com/BeerPrime

Episode 93: 4th Birthday Q&A // I'm back from my summer break and straight into a special episode to celebrate 4 years of Beer Prime! I'm joined by beer experts Jessica Mason (The Drinks Business), Tom Fozard (Roosters Brew Co), and Jaega Wise (Wild Card Brewery) and I put YOUR questions to them! LINKS Jessica Mason - Twitter / Instagram Tom Fozard - Twitter / Instagram Jaega Wise - Twitter / Instagram

Episode 92: James Dowdeswell & the Thornbridge Union // No, it's not a beer-related rock band, it's an episode featuring comedian James Dowdeswell, who talks about his beer-themed comedy show "Beers of a Clown" and his own beer, Lazy Eye-PA; and also Rob Lovatt and Dom Driscoll from Thornbridge, who tell us all about the Burton Union set that they've acquired from CMBC and are keeping the historic brewing process alive. LINKS James Dowdeswell - Lazy Eye-PA / Twitter / Insta Thornbridge - website / Twitter / Insta Send me a question for Episode 93! I'll have a panel of experts to field your questions - Jaega Wise, Jessica Mason, and Tom Fozard. Here's how to send your questions to me: Email: [email protected] Voice: Speakpipe.com/beerprime Socials: Twitter / Insta

Episode 91: Westerham Brewery revisited // In this episode I catch up with Robert Wicks from Westerham Brewery, recorded live in their bustling taproom. We talk about many of their beers, while tasting 9 of them! I also speak with Colin and Deena Gilham about their new pop-up taproom venture, Two Tails! LINKS: Westerham Brewery - website / Twitter / Insta Two Tails Taproom - Twitter / Insta / Facebook

Episode 90: Indie Rabble revisited // In this episode I pay a visit to the Indie Rabble taproom in Windsor and catch up with Dave Hayward about how their first year is going, Its been just over a year since we last spoke and so much has happened. I also speak to Dr Christina Wade who has released a book about women in brewing called The Devil's in the Draught Lines. Plus there's news about the likes of Buxton Brewery, BrewD*g, Cellar Head, Mason Brew Co, Attic Brew Co, and Two Tails - a new pop-up taproom in East Sussex. LINKS Indie Rabble - website / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Dr Christina Wade - website / Twitter / Instagram / Book

Episode 89: Heist Brew Co // In this episode, I welcome Dan Hunt from Heist Brew Co to the podcast. We talk about their genesis as a bar, before moving into brewing their own beers - at first to supply the bar, then distributing further afield. We'll also discuss the future of the brewery. LINKS Heist Brew Co - website / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook SPEAKPIPE - Leave me a voice message!

Episode 88: Homebrew Special 2 at Hop Stop with Elusive Brewing // Recorded live at Hop Stop in Reigate with special guest Andy Parker from Elusive Brewing. Four home brewers brought along their brews for us to taste, judge and for Andy to give advice. LINKS Hop Stop - website / Twitter / Insta Elusive Brewing - website / Twitter / Insta Andy Parker - Twitter / Insta SPEAKPIPE - Leave me a message!

Episode 87: McColl's Brewery // 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

Episode 86: Cloudwater // 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 SPEAKPIPE (to leave me a message) - click here

Episode 85: Buxton Brewery // In this episode I welcome Buxton Brewery's new MD, Dom Metcalfe, who has been tasked to take Buxton to the next level. We discuss their beers - including the (in)famous The Beer, once known as Yellow Belly - plus much more. Also featured is George Rice from Serious Pig. George felt that pub snacks were too boring and not the greatest quality, so he set Serious Pig up with the goal of bringing a range of high quality, tasty pub snacks. We also cover some of the latest news including Siren's 11th birthday, as well as their upcoming Reading town centre bar; the collab between three breweries celebrating their 175th anniversaries; Carlsberg Marston's "Fresh Ale"; plus more. WHY NOT LEAVE ME A MESSAGE? Go to Speakpipe and chat away! OR... send an email to [email protected]. LINKS Buxton Brewery - website / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Serious Pig - website / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook

Episode 84: Sunken Knave // In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with the lively character that is Henry Kirk. We discuss his brewing background and what he plans to do with new project, Sunken Knave. Don't miss talk about how the name came about, brewing his first solo beer under the new brewery, his travels to collaborate on two further beers, and the Daleks of Sussex! The episode also features Mike Hampshire of Leeds Beer Tours (not Leeds Bee Tours, as I mistakenly called them!). Mike tells us about the best places to visit in Leeds and what his tours offer to those looking to learn a bit about the city's hostelries, not just quaff the ales. LINKS Sunken Knave - website / Twitter / Insta / Facebook Henry Kirk - Twitter / Insta Leeds Beer Tours - website / Twitter / Insta / Facebook

Episode 83: Brolly Brewing // Brolly are based in Horsham, West Sussex, and are owned by Brook and Holly Saunders. They've been going for nearly 7 years, and have been at their current location for a year. Hear their story and find out more about them. I also chat with Chloe Perry from SSV Ltd, all about what they provide to the craft beer economy! Get in touch - ⁠Email me⁠ / ⁠Leave me a Speakpipe message⁠ LINKS Brolly Brewing - website / Twitter / Insta / Facebook SSV Ltd - website / Twitter / Insta / Facebook Chloe (SSV) - Insta

Episode 82: Turning Point Brew Co // I'm back from my Christmas break and behind the mic for the first time in 2024, and I've brought you a chat with Cameron Brown from Turning Point Brew Co based in the gorgeous town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire. We chat all about their journey to where they are today, their beers, their events, and lots more - including Cam's love of Bruce Springsteen (of which I share!) LINKS Turning Point - website / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Leave me a message on Speakpipe

Episode 81: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL with Thornbridge and Beer Podcasters // As Noddy likes to say ... It's Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiistmas! In the 2023 special, my brewery guests are Dom Driscoll and Rob Lovatt from Thornbridge Brewery. We talk about the brewery's 18 year history, their beers including the iconic Jaipur, bottle conditioning, cask brewing, plus a whole lot more. I also round up the year with three fellow Beer Podcasters - Steve Bentall (Beerlonging/Beer O'Clock Show), Tori Powell (A Woman's Brew) and Stephen Carter (Points of Brew). We talk about our stand out beers of 2023, a few stories that made the news throughout the year, and I ask them which of their 2023 episodes they would most like people to listen to. Links to the news stories and the episodes are below! MERRY CHRISTMAS - see you in late January! LINKS Thornbridge - website / Twitter / Instagram / Dom Twitter / Rob Twitter Steve (Beer O'Clock Show) - Twitter / Instagram / Podcast Tori (A Woman's Brew) - Twitter / Instagram / Podcast Stephen (Points of Brew) - Twitter / Instagram / Podcast News Stories There will not be a GBBF in 2024 // NZ Brewery pioneer beer vending machine which gives free beer to good guitarists // Anchor Brewery is closed down // Jump Ship in legal battle with BrewDog Podcast Episodes A Woman's Brew - Episode 139 - Through the Drinking Glass Beerlonging - Episode 12 - Hay Bale Karens Points of Brew - Episode 65 - Going Atomic Beer Prime - Episode 77 - The Kernel

Episode 80: Baron Brewing // Join me for a chat with Jack Baron of Baron Brewing, based in Hertfordshire. We talk about how Jack got into brewing, the pros and cons of his location, branding, and much more. I also tell you all about my night at the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards dinner last week! LINKS Baron Brewing - website / Twitter / Instagram Buy David Jesudason's Desi Pubs book Speakpipe - leave me a message for the Christmas episode!

Episode 79: Mysterious Brewing Co // In this episode, I welcome Ken and Adam from Mysterious Brewing Co. We talk all about their brewery, their Homebrewing backgrounds, picking Spruce tips in Scotland, taking Mysterious out to the customers, and a lot more. I also speak with Eric Abbott from Lallemand about yeast. Plus there's a round-up of two beer launch events - Siren's CCC and Elusive's Collabageddon. LINKS Mysterious Brewing - website / Twitter / Instagram / Ken / Adam Lallemand - website / Twitter / Email Eric - [email protected] Siren CCC - website / Mother Kelly's Vauxhall Elusive Collabageddon - blog / Kill the Cat SEND ME A SPEAKPIPE MESSAGE

Episode 78: Lakedown Brewing Co // In this episode I talk with Clark Coslett-Hughes, the Head Brewer of East Sussex based brewery Lakedown. I also talk with Inga Ziemele, the talented illustrator responsible for all of the can art, website art and taproom mural of East London's Exale Brewery. Plus news of my tour at Long Man Brewery. There's also a Speakpipe message! Why not send me one ... CLICK HERE to send me a Speakpipe message. LINKS Lakedown Brewery - website / Twitter / Instagram Inga Ziemele - website / Twitter / Instagram Long Man Brewery - tour bookings Exale Brewery

Episode 77: The Kernel // In this episode I headed down to The Kernel Arch 7 Taproom in Bermondsey to talk with Evin O'Riordain about the brewery and his role in being a craft beer pioneer. I also talk with Mars Pascale about her role in being a Bar Manager/Beer Slinger for Red Hand in Dalston, East London. Plus, there's a message/question left for me on Speakpipe! If you want to leave a message, just go to www.speakpipe.com/beerprime LINKS: The Kernel - website / Twitter / Instagram Mars Pascale - Twitter / Instagram / Red Hand London

Episode 76: Track Brewing Co with special guest co-host Matt Curtis // In this Manchester-centric episode, I speak with Stefan Melbourne from Manchester's Track Brewing Co. Joining me to co-host and also talk about his new book - Manchester's Best Beer Pubs and Bars - is Matt Curtis. LEAVE ME A MESSAGE ON SPEAKPIPE!⁠ LINKS: Track - website / Twitter / Instagram Matt Curtis - Twitter / Instagram / Book Podcasts: The Thirst Time / Pellicle / Same Again?

Episode 75 - Five Points Brewing Co // I'm back from the summer break with a brand new epsiode featuring Greg Hobbs from Five Points Brewing Co in East London. Greg and I discuss the brewery, celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, and their beers including Five Points Best. Also, in the first of a new feature about people working in other parts of the beer industry, I chat with Colin Gilham who is a tour host for both Long Man Brewery and Hukins Hops. Why not leave me a message with your thoughts on the podcast, the Iconic Beers series or perhaps you want to just let me know what beers you've been enjoying recently. Just go to Speakpipe and send me a message!⁠ LINKS Five Points Brewing Co - Website / X / Instagram Colin Gilham Long Man Brewery tour bookings Hukins Hops tour booking

Iconic Beers - Episode 6 - Wiper and True Milk Shake // In the final episode of Season 1, I talk with Michael Wiper of Wiper and True about his brewery's Milk Shake. I get the lowdown on the beer and how it is brewed, then get some opinion from Jules Gray and Colin Gilham. Then its time to open up a can and drink it myself! Let me know what you thought of the series by leaving me a message on Speakpipe - https://www.speakpipe.com/beerprime.

Iconic Beers - DEYA Steady Rolling Man // In the penultimate episode of Season 1, we focus on DEYA's 5.2% Pale Ale Steady Rolling Man. I speak to Cal Wickham from the brewery and get his insight on the beer itself, its history and how it has driven DEYA to the status they now hold. I also get opinion from Elusive's Andy Parker and Jonny Garrett from the Craft Beer Channel.

Iconic Beers - Elusive Brewing Oregon Trail // Episode 4 of the first series of Iconic Beers, brought to you in bite-sized chunks. This episode covers one of the finest West Coast IPAs available - Elusive Brewing's Oregon Trail. I talk to Elusive's owner and head brewer Andy Parker and ask him all about the beer. There's also input from Matt Chinnery and James Rushforth. The episode is rounded off with me cracking open a can of OT and telling you what I think.

Iconic Beers - Thornbridge Jaipur // Continuing the first series of iconic craft beers, we reach the mid-way point of the series and turn to a beer that is 18 years old, but still up there with today's best IPAs - Thornbridge Jaipur. In order to find out about this beer, I chatted with Thornbridge's Dom Metcalfe, as well as Beer Writer Adrian Tierney-Jones and writer/bottle shop owner Jules Gray. Grab yourself a can/bottle/cask pint of the beer (any other beer will be fine too) and click play!

Iconic Beers - Five Points Brewing Railway Porter // The second iconic beer in the series takes a dark turn - Railway Porter. To help me find out all about this beer, I speak with ⁠Five Points⁠ co-founder and Director of Brewing Greg Hobbs plus get some opinion on the beer from ⁠Matt Chinnery⁠ and ⁠James Rushforth⁠. Then I pop the top of an aged bottle of Railway Porter and enjoy! Check out Episode 1 - Keller Pils - if you haven't heard that yet, and Episode 3 will be with you this time next week!

Iconic Beers - Lost and Grounded Keller Pils // In the first episode of a brand new mini-series where I focus on one iconic beer in each episode, I shine the light on Lost and Grounded Keller Pils thanks to input from Alex Troncoso, Adrian Tierney-Jones and Andy Parker. Next week - Five Points Railway Porter

Episode 74: 3rd Birthday episode | Sadly my brewery guest was unable to record, so I thought I'd publish a Zoom link on Twitter and invite anybody along who'd like to chat about beer. Perhaps not the cleverest idea - that attracted a few "mooners" and somebody who was just about to say something awful before I managed to boot them out. On the good side though, Elusive Brewery's main man, Andy Parker, took pity on me and joined the call to save the day! So I had a great chat with Andy - not just about his brewery and beers, but also other topics in beer. Plus, later in the call we are joined by Chris, who thankfully wanted to talk beer too! I'll be taking a summer break and Beer Prime will be back in September. In the meantime, I will be putting out a series of short episodes, each about an Iconic Beer.

Episode 73 - Torrside Brewing In this episode I speak with Chris Clough of Torrside Brewing in Derbyshire. We discuss their smoked beers and Imperial Stouts that they are known for, but also why those are only a fraction of what they brew. We talk style transgression, experimental ingredients, the incredible bottle art from Emma Sidwell and the local Swizzles factory. Plus, of course, much more - including Dogs of War and Cats of Chaos! I also play some audio from my recent beer festival trip to Yorkshire, from Amityfest and Suds with Buds! LINKS Torrside - website / Twitter / Instagram Chris Clough - Twitter Emma Sidwell - Twitter / Etsy Shop

Episode 72 - UnBarred with Emma Inch | I follow up with Jordan Mower from UnBarred Brewery in Brighton (my guest in Episode 34, back in October 2021). This time I record with Jordan in the brewery, having "supervised" a brew day of Joosy! I welcome Emma Inch as my guest co-host and we also meet Jane Peyton, the brains behind Beer Day Britain (every year on 15th June - the very day we recorded). You can also hear snippets from the brew day, with UnBarred's Russ and Gary. There's also a Speakpipe message from Indie Rabble's Dave Hayward! Its a long one, so here's an index in case you want to jump to a particular part: INDEX: 0:04:52 Brewing Joosy 0:17:40 Jordan and Emma 01:31:44 Emma 01:44:20 Jane Peyton - Beer Day Britain LINKS: UnBarred Emma Inch Beer Day Britain Speakpipe - leave me a message!

Episode 71: Wiper and True | In this episode I speak with Michael Wiper, co-founder of Bristol's Wiper and True, who are celebrating their 10th birthday this year. We discuss their cuckoo brewing start, their recent move to a larger facility, their 6 birthday beer collaborations and much more. News covers the closure of Thirst Class Ales in Stockport and Siren's JD taking on the ENDURE 24-hour race all by himself! Plus, there's a message left on Speakpipe from Simon Webster, co-host of CAMRA's Pubs, Pints, People podcast. If YOU would like to leave a message on Speakpipe, then go here - https://www.speakpipe.com/beerprime

Episode 70: Siren Craft Brew - 10th Anniversary Special | To celebrate Siren's 10th Anniversary, I speak with founder Darron Anley about the 10 year journey he's been on with the great team at the brewery - past and present. There are also some special messages left for Siren! If you want to leave a message for me, head to https://www.speakpipe.com/beerprime News stories feature Middle Child, Moonwake and Elusive Brewing. LINKS Siren Craft Brew - Website / Twitter / Instagram Middle Child - Website / Twitter / Instagram Moonwake - Website / Twitter / Instagram Elusive Brewing - Website / Twitter / Instagram Mysterious Brewing - Website / Twitter / Instagram

Episode 69: Jawbone Brewing | In this episode, my guest is Ben Hughes, owner, brewer, packager and taproom barman at Jawbone Brewing, located in the affluent Strawberry Hill area of South West London, close to Twickenham. We talk about their start-up in the pandemic, getting all of the brew kit in with the boatyard's trusty forklift, planning a small footprint for the brew house, plus much more. NEWS features talk of more breweries potentially entering Administration and what that means; upcoming beer festivals from the likes of Beak Brewery, London Brewers Alliance, Fyne Ales and Elusive Brewing; Elusive's birthday competiton - both last year's and this year's. Plus there's another message left by Ivan on my Speakpipe. Why not leave one yourself? You can do so at https://www.speakpipe.com/beerprime Links Jawbone - Website / Twitter / Insta Sponsor - White Ribbon UK

Episode 68: Indie Rabble Brewing Co | In the latest Beer Prime episode, I welcome Dave Hayward who is the co-owner of Indie Rabble, the brewery so new that they haven't even moved into their brewery yet, or have a brew kit! Find out about everything they are doing pre-start up and what is in store for us beer fans once they are up and running. If you would like to let me know your thoughts on the podcast or to talk about anything else beer related, you can leave me a message on my new Speakpipe account right HERE. Just like Ivan, who messaged me to tell me what beers he likes to drink at this time of year. LINKS: Dave Hayward: Twitter / Insta Indie Rabble: Twitter / Insta / Website A Hoppy Place: Twitter / Insta / Website Sponsor: White Ribbon UK

Episode 67 - Moonwake Beer Co | In this episode I speak with Sarah Sinclair and Vinny Rosario from Moonwake Beer Co. Established in 2021, they are part of the burgeoning Leith beer scene. Join us for chat about starting up in the middle of the pandemic, the long wait for their brew kit - which could have been much longer - and why they prefer to name their beers for the style and not with an elaborate "in-joke" name. Plus much more of course! Links: Moonwake - website / Twitter / Instagram Sarah Sinclair - Twitter / Instagram Vinny Rosario - Twitter

Episode 66: We Are Beer and David Jesudason | In this episode I welcome TWO guests. First off is Beer Writer David Jesudason - we met in a Desi pub close to me and discussed David's forthcoming book on the same subject, amongst other things. A live tasting of the food which David ordered is a moment to savour! Next up is Tom Maya from Beer Festival organisers We Are Beer. We discuss their upcoming festivals in London, Manchester and Bristol, as well as past years operations and what is to come. I also tell you all about my visit to the Siren Craft Brew 10th Anniversary party! LINKS: Bristol Craft Beer Festival Manchester Craft Beer Festival London Craft Beer Festival We Are Beer Desi Pubs - CAMRA Books David Jesudason - Twitter / Substack Tom Maya - Twitter / Tom's Gaming and Beer podcast - Game Over Beer

Episode 65: Homebrewer Special at Hop Stop with Middle Child |  Recorded LIVE at Hop Stop in Reigate with special guest Fraser Withers from Middle Child Brewery, this is the Homebrewer Special! Four Homebrewers brought along their beers to be tasted and judged, as well as receive some advice from a pro brewer who was a Homebrewer himself just a couple of years ago. ** The audio in the live recording is not up to the quality that I had hoped for or expected. I had purchased a new mic for this event and was disappointed with it's performance, so apologies for the sound. It's not unlistenable, so perhaps I'm just being hyper critical ** In the episode, I promised the link to the EVAW Coalition's petition for the Online Safety Bill. Click here for the petition.  Some other links for you: Hop Stop James Rushforth on Twitter Middle Child Fraser Withers on Twitter

Episode 64: Rooster's Brewing Co  ----- In this episode I talk with Tom Fozard, Commercial Director of Harrogate's Rooster's Brewing Co, who are celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year. We talk about that 30 year history, divided between two families at the helm, their joint flasgship beers - Yankee and Baby-Faced Assassin, their relatively recent move back to Harrogate from Knaresborough, the US style Taproom, and their 30th Anniversary plans such as a Beer Festival (Suds with Buds) and 9 collaboration beers with the likes of Elusive Brewing and St Mars of the Desert. The news section covers stories about Unity Brewing Co, Indie Rabble Brewing Co, Nirvana Brewery and Pete Brown's article about Madri. I also talk a little about a trip to Colchester to drink at the Victoria Inn and Two Brews.

Episode 63: Exale Brewing Co In this episode I speak with Josh Walker, Head Brewer of Exale, based in Walthamstow, East London. We discuss many things about the brewery, including their amazing can label design with fantastic artwork from Inga Ziemele (@inguuuna on Twitter and Instagram and website: inga.land). Much more too!

Episode 62: Elusive Brewing Janet's Brown In this episode I speak with Andy Parker from Elusive Brewing and we focus heavily on one of their new beers - Janet's Brown - an American Brown Ale brewed in collaboration with US Homebrew legend Jamil Zainasheff. We cover the background to the beer and its recipe, how Andy and Jamil came to brew their version of it and the brew day itself, as well as taste the beer. Grab yourself a can of Janet's Brown and sit down to listen all about it, then crack it open when we do! The news section features the latest from closing breweries, such as Dig Brew and Bad Seed; Exale's new Bethnal Green neighbourhood pub; and the Great Sausage Roll Off at the Red Lion in Barnes. There's also a run-down of my recent visit to the Bermondsey Beer Mile featuring stops at The Kernel, Craft Beer Junction, Brew by Numbers, Bone Daddies, Cloudwater and Anspach & Hobday.

Episode 61: Mash Gang Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. You may have decided to do Dry January, but even if you haven't (like me) this episode is well worth a listen as Mash Gang are No/Low Alcohol wizards and very funny guys too! So open up a can (of whatever ABV you care for) and listen to me chat with Jordan and Mike from Mash Gang.