Category: BOcS Season 6 (Page 1 of 2)

Episode 106 – Revolution Red & Dark Arts Porter

 

It’s the end of another season, and while you find a tissue to wipe the tear from your eye we enjoy the final two beers of our Irish selection, Kelly’s Mountain Revolution Red and Trouble Dark Arts Porter.

We’re joined one last time by our Irish co-hosts Wayne & Janice Dunne and Sarah Finney as we look back over season 6 and share our favourite moments and beers.

In the news we are overrun by Brewdog news, the Craft Baker is back (recipe here) and we look forward to season 7 and the Lock In.

There’s one final big box of nothing to award in the #prizelessprize and if you’ve enjoyed this season’s #prizelessprize winners you can check them all out here.

It’s Beer O’clock!

 

Re-live The Irish Beer Snobs’ recent #BeeryChats event here

If you’re looking to invest in Brewdog, make sure to use the referral code R311979 when you buy your shares to keep your favourite podcasters happy.

Episode 105 – Export Stout London 1890

 

This week we’re joined by beer writers Chris Hall and Justin Mason (appearing for his hat trick third episode!) to review Kernel’s Export Stout London 1890.

In the news we talk new beer releases, the Great British Home Brew Challenge, Beer Marketing Awards and there’s *breaking news* with an exclsuive interview with The Captain of the good ship Brewdog, James Watts about Equity for Punks IV and Pilot Brew 008.

We also get cayenne happy tasting of a new non-alchohlic tonic from Nix & Kix and there is an interview with Kerstin & Julia about the drinks at the end of the show.

All this plus, another hat trick in the #prizelessprize.

It’s Beer O’Clock!

 

Read Chris’s IPA is Dead 2015 blog here & Justin’s Beer in Essex blog here

If you’re looking to invest in Brewdog, make sure to use the referral code R311979 when you buy your shares to keep your favourite podcasters happy.

Episode 104 – Hook Island Red

 

This week we dive into a bottle from the fine London brewery, Five Points Brewing – a red rye ale called Hook Island Red. We also take a few sips of something special that makes Mark’s lips a bit numb, yes folks we tackle Brewdog’s Sink The Bismark.

There’s a news section that makes Steve proud, we look forward to our new ‘Revisited’ spin off, preview season 7 and there’s a first time winner in the #prizelessprize

All this plus an interview  with Barry who manages a bar in Dublin’s Temple Bar about the growing Irish beer scene.

It’s Beer O’Clock!

Episode 103 – Blacks of Kinsale Black IPA

 

This week we feature another beer from our line-up of Irish craft, and we’re joined by another of our Irish friends, Sarah Finney of 5 Minutes of Finney to review the Black IPA from Blacks of Kinsale.

We talk about the most non-craft beer drinking week ever, Mark tells us how he got completely Moosefanged, the countdown begins for Unhuman Cannonball 2015 and there’s a holy theme to this week’s #prizelessprize

Steve shows his culinary skills in the new ‘Craft Baker’ segment and if you’d like to have a go at baking your own double chocolate porter brownies, the recipe can be found here (cheers Bibliocook for permission to share the recipe)

It’s Beer O’Clock!

Episode 102 – Er Boqueron

 

This week the lads dive head first into the ocean of beer with Er Boqueron’s 4.8% cerveza brewed with sea water.

We look back at a very beery week that included the launch of Steve’s dream collaboration between Adnams and Magic Rock and we chat to Fergus Fitzgerald about what Adnams have been up to recently.

All this plus another big box of nothing is given in the #prizelessprize

It’s beer o’clock!

Episode 101 – Rua

 

This week we once again turn our tastebuds towards Ireland, with the latest installment of our Irish craft scene coverage.

We try Bru Brewery’s Rua along with Wayne & Janice from the Irish Beer Snob.

Despite a bout of manflu #PoorMark survives a show where we discuss Can Gate, we give our co-hosts news that they didn’t know and Wayne does a live blend.

Unable to separate them we award two winners in this week’s #prizelessprize which can be seen here & here.

Don’t forget to grab your Irish beer o’clock show box from Drinkstore so you can experience the great beers we’re sampling this season.

It’s Beer O’Clock!

Episode 100 – Beer Geek Daydream

 

It’s episode 100! No, we can’t believe it either. And we celebrate by reviewing the rare Mikkeller/Siren Beer Geek Daydream white stout.

There’s some news, some messages from our listeners and a new contributor takes the coveted show 100 #prizelessprize

A huge thanks to everyone who has been a part of the show over the last 100 episodes, and has supported us – old friends and new. We wouldn’t be doing this without you!

It’s Beer O’Clock!

Episode 99 – Homebrew Special #4

 

It’s time again for another of our Homebrew Specials, wherein Steve and Mark are both schooled in the arts of homebrew chemistry, while also getting to taste some frankly amazing beers.

We’re joined by Steve Dawson from Learn to Brew UK, David Bishop and Chris Russell.

There’s a return to form in the #prizelessprize and we start getting excited about the live broadcast of the impending 100th show.

It’s beer o’clock!

Episode 98 – Jarl

 

This week we’re joined by one of the original British beer casters – Richard Taylor from the esteemed BeerCast. Together we review Jarl, a hoppy blond ale from Scottish brewer Fyne Ales.

We preview the next Wee Beastie tasting event from Harviestoun and look forward to the Sheffield Beer Week and our appearance at the Hop Hideout.

There’s a stunning #prizelessprize and we chat to Fergus Fitzgerald from Adnams about the booming Irish beer scene.

Plus, in case you didn’t notice, Steve got an upgrade and we’re sounding better than ever! Just one of a few changes we’ll be making to the show over the coming months.

It’s most definitely Beer O’Clock!

Episode 97 – Bo Bristle Amber

 

It’s time for another beer in our series of Irish ales, and this week we have Bo Bristle’s Amber. Joining us are Mrs Beer Snob Janice Dunn and Sarah Finney from 5 Mins of Finney.

We have a look back at our beery week including a trip to Adnams, Craft Beer Rising and the release of the Wee Beastie!

News comes from our Irish Field Office and includes details of Janice (and Wayne’s) recent appearance on Irish national radio (listen here).

There’s all the usual beery banter and not one but two #prizelessprizes.

It’s Beer O’Clock!

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