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Hopinions 10 “Rites of Passage”

November 11, 2016 / / 2 Comments

image1-2This week we’re talking about the Rites of Passage through beer. What does you journey look like and is it important?

Beers | Fullers ‘Black Cab Stout’, Bob & Sarah Maxfield’s homebrewed DIPA & Liberty Brewing Co ‘Knife Party IPA’

Hopinions | If you go back to the start of your beer journey knowing all that you know now, would your journey be different?

Blogs | Mark Johnson, Pete McKerry and Matt Curtis

Prizeless Prize | Some people will literally go to the ends of the earth to win this thing. Congrats Clayton Chisholm for this stunning pic.

Next week | Do we need a definition for craft beer & beers from Nobby’s Brewery

 

The Maxfields gave us their hombrew DIPA and it was amazing. The fact it was given to us didn’t change our opinion on just how good it was.

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Hopinions 06 “Follow the Bear”

October 21, 2016 / / 0 Comments

urqThis week we chat about old beers coming back, branding and when re-branding is done well.

Beers | Adnams ‘Dry Hopped Lager’ and Pilsner Urquell

Hopinions | Hofmeister is back as ‘craft’. Are you going to try it and what other beers would you like to see make a comeback?

Blogs | Mark Johnson, Yes! Ale Blog and James Beeson

Prizeless Prize | Another first time winner as Million Bevs takes home the big box of nothing

Next week | Keep an eye out for 3 polls next week as part of a very special show that we’re planning…

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Hopinions 05 “Indy Man”

October 14, 2016 / / 0 Comments

file_000This week it’s all about the Independent Manchester Beer Convention, or Indy Man as it’s know to most of us.

Beers | Brewdog ‘Born To Die 04.11.16’

Hopinions | How was your Indy Man?

Prizeless Prize | Congrats to first time winner Mrs Beer Snob #McKerryBomb

Interview | Steve chats to Jonny Heyes from Indy Man about the event

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Hopinions 04 “Are You Being Served?”

October 6, 2016 / / 0 Comments

file_000This week we’re chatting about supermarkets and the role that they are playing in (craft) beer.

Beers | Odyessy Brew Co ‘Ego Wars No 2’ and ‘Double Zombie Blood’

Hopinions | With the advent of craft beer sections in supermarkets are new drinkers being duped by cheap/macro impersonators?

Blogs | A Female View, The Telegraph & Seeing The Lizards

Prizeless Prize | Congrats to Hopzine Rob on claiming his first ever great big box of nothing

Interview | Martin talks to Duncan Sambrook about the development and role that Sambrook’s have played on the brewing scene in London

 

You can check out Steve’s appearance on the Irish Beer Snob’s ‘BeeryChats’ here and also a blog about the visit to Sambrook’s from last week’s guest Matt Chinnery

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Hopinions 03 “Pictures”

September 30, 2016 / / 0 Comments

h03In a sudden change of plan due to rail problems, Martin, Steve and guest Matt Chinnery find themselves downstairs in Brewdog Shoreditch recording this week’s show.

Beers | Matt – Brewdog ‘Doodlebug’, Brewdog ‘Live Dead Pony Club’, Celt Experience ‘Battle of the trees’ & Brewdog ‘Ship Wreck’ / Martin – Stone ‘Citrusy Wit’, Hammerton ‘Pentonville Stout’, Redchurch ‘Lemon & Sage Saison’ & Brewdog ‘AB:21’ / Steve – Brewgooder ‘Clean Water Lager’, Brewdog ‘Super Blueberry Blitz’, Brewdog ‘Ace of Chinook’ & Brewdog ‘Hardcore IPA’

News | Link to the World Beer Awards winners is here

Hopinions | Should beer ‘communicators’ ask permission of people/pubs/festivals before taking pictures? A link to the article that we mentioned is here.

Blogs | Beer Is The Answer, The Half Pint Gentleman, All About Beer & Shortlist

Prizeless Prize | Goes to first time winner Michelle for this picture of our new podcast mascot Dave the bulldog, who may or may not have given his permission for the picture to be taken.

 

We’re really grateful to Brewdog Shoreditch for helping us out with the space for recording this weeks show. Next time you’re in the area, make sure to pop in for a beer. Thanks also to Sparkyrite for supplying the filler at the end…

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Hopinions 02 “Alcohol Free”

September 16, 2016 / / 3 Comments

img_1495For this week’s Hopinions, we drink 4 beers, all without alcohol and chat about whether they’re actually any good.

Beer | Beck’s ‘Blue’, St Peter’s ‘Without’, Brewdog ‘Nanny State’ and Erdinger ‘Alkoholfrei’

Hopinions | Alcohol free beers (we’re talking 0.5% and below)…

Blogs | The Ale Trail, Beervana and the Pub Curmudgeon

Prizeless Prize | Congrats to Gregor J on winning this week’s big box of nothing

Bonus | Martin & Steve finish the show by gaining their Untappd ‘Elite’ badge with a very special beer

 

Many thanks to the folks at St Peter’s Brewery for sending through samples of Without and to the checkout assistant at a well-known supermarket for taking our money for the other two. Neither experience has influenced our thoughts. 

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Hopinions 01 “Drink Fresh”

September 9, 2016 / / 2 Comments

Hopinions.2The first ‘proper’ Hopinions show is packed full of news, 3 great beers fresh from the US and some chatter about labelling and freshness.

Beer | Cigar City Brewing Invasion Pale Ale, Jai Alai IPA and Jai Alai IPA aged on white oak

Hopinions | Should breweries include bottled/canned on dates as well as BBD?

Blogs | Justin Mason, Pete McKerry & Mark Johnson

Prizeless Prize | Congrats to Gammon Baron on winning the first ‘new’ big box of nothing

Interview | Steve talks to Neil from Cigar City Brewing

T-Shirt | Get your limited edition Hopinions t-shirt before 29 September here

 

Many thanks to the folks at  Cigar City Brewing for the hospitality shown when I visited the brewery. These beers weren’t gifted but were hugely discounted but that didn’t influence our thoughts. 

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Hopinions 00 “Pilot”

August 26, 2016 / / 4 Comments

Hopinions.2Welcome to Hopinions, the new podcast from the Beer O’clock Show.

In this pilot episode, Steve & Martin get to grips with presenting a new show, play around with some sour beers and talk about the latest Hopinions.

Beer | Petrus Aged Pale, Petrus Oud Bruin & Petrus Aged Red

Hopinions | Should GBBF feature exclusively British Beer?

Blogs | Pete McKerry & Matt Chinnery

Groovy tune | Thanks to Duncan Vaughan, a musician from Sheffield for producing our new theme music. Find out more about Duncan’s work here.

 

Many thanks to the folks at Boutique Bar Brands for sending over the Petrus beers for us to try. We were gifted these beers this but that didn’t influence our thoughts. These are now available from Ales By Mail.

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