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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 09 “Goose Island” (Part II)

November 7, 2016 / / 0 Comments

file_001In the second part of our Goose Island special, we continue to chat with Josh & Jonny about some of their special releases.

Beer | Halia & Bourbon County Brand Stout (2015)

Hopinions | Does big beer ownership impact on your buying decisions & Is selling up the same as selling out?

Blog | The Moral High Ground: Shades of grey by Justin Mason, Opinions on Hopinions by Ruth Mitchell, Chasing The Goose by Matt Chinnery, So Here We Are by Rachel Smith and Back to the Future by Peter McKerry

 

Many thanks to Thom for making these shows happen. We worked with Goose Island to produce these podcasts and the beers that we had were given to us for free. We don’t believe that this has influenced our thoughts on the beers or questions for Goose Island.

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Hopinions 08 “Goose Island” (Part I)

November 4, 2016 / / 0 Comments

file_000In the first part of 2 very special episodes, we sit down with Josh & Jonny from Goose Island to discuss beer, ownership and history.

Beer | Goose Island 312, IPA & Brewery Yard

Hopinions | Is big beer ownership of smaller brands a good thing for the industry?

Blog | The Moral High Ground: Shades of grey by Justin Mason

 

Many thanks to Thom for making these shows happen. We worked with Goose Island to produce these podcasts and the beers that we had were given to us for free. We don’t believe that this has influenced our thoughts on the beers or questions for Goose Island.

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Hopinions 07 “Cask Beer”

October 28, 2016 / / 2 Comments

ahThis week we take Hopinions into the field as we’re in the store room at The Alehouse in Chelmsford, chatting to the former landlord Alex about cask beer.

Hopinions | Tell us your thoughts on cask beer using #Hopinions on Twitter

Prizeless Prize | Back in the game, Sparkyrite returns to claim the big box of nothing

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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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Flavour of the Month 08 – Double Heathen

October 18, 2016 / / 0 Comments

double-heathenThis month’s hottest new release is ‘Double Heathen’ from Northern Monk Brew Co.

‘Double Heathen’ follows hot on the heels of the popular ‘Heathen’ and ‘Heathen Mango Lassi’ that NMBC have released this year.

Will this 10% double IPA be too much for Mark to handle?

 

This show is supported by Richard & Bryony from the Little Leeds Beer House. They’re great folk and they give us this beer for free, but that doesn’t affect our opinions the shop or the beer. If you’re ever in Leeds make sure to pop in, say hi and enjoy a beer in the wonderful surroundings of the Corn Exchange.

 

LLBH

 

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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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Flavour of the Month 07 – Lupuloid IPA

September 28, 2016 / / 0 Comments

lupuloidHe’s back! Mark returns to the airwaves to bring you the latest Flavour of the Month from Little Leeds Beer House.

This month we’re drinking the beer that everyone is talking about, the latest addition to Beavertown’s core range, ‘Lupuloid IPA’

 

This show is supported by Richard & Bryony from the Little Leeds Beer House. They’re great folk and they give us this beer for free, but that doesn’t affect our opinions the shop or the beer.

LLBH

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