Category: Hopinions (Page 1 of 21)

Hopinions 184 “We’re In The Endgame Now”

This week Martin & Steve are alone, for the final time, as we enter the endgame. We fire up the Rantometer and talk about our last beery adventures as hosts of Hopinions

Beers | Simple Things Fermentations ‘German Ale’, ‘IPA’ & ‘Foreign Extra Stout’

Hopinions | The best thing about beer is… 

The Rantometer | What gets your goat?

Undisputed Era | Get the  mixed 12 pack or single / 6 / 12 / 24 cans

Simple Things Fermentations | Order here

 

Many thanks to Phil from Simple Things for gifting these beers to us. This didn’t influence our thoughts on just how great the beers are.

Undisputed Era

This, is Undisputed Era.

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Farewell Party at The Victoria Inn | 28 July | Details (opens in Facebook)

 

Many thanks to Ian, Matt and Sam from Leigh-On-Sea Brewery for the for agreeing to brew our anniversary beer with us. These beers were gifted to us by the brewery but didn’t influence our thoughts on this being our Beer of The Year.

Hopinions 183 “Nothing’s Ever Finished”

This week Martin & Steve reach another milestone with the 400th podcast produced by the Beer O’clock. We’re joined by Russ Clarke from Amity Brew Co to talk through how the brewery is progressing and we look back at Russ’ recent big American beery adventure

Beers | Amity Brew Co ‘Waterpistol’ & ‘Evolving IPA’, Allagash ‘Swiftly’ and Sierra Nevada ‘Powder Day’

Thank you | Twitter moment of all of the wonderful comments we’ve received from our listeners

Undisputed Era | Pre order the mixed 12 pack or single / 6 / 12 / 24 cans

 

Many thanks to Russ and Amity for gifting these beers to us. This didn’t influence our thoughts on just how great the beers are.

Hopinions 182 “Empty Spaces”

This week Martin & Steve are at Leigh-On-Sea Brewery where we are brewing a beer for our 10th anniversary. We’re also joined by Matt Chinnery and Sam Martyn from the brewery.

Beers | Leigh-On-Sea ‘Boatyard IPA’, ‘Diggers Delight’, ‘McFadden Mild’, ‘Lemonhead’ & ‘Barley Wine 2021’

 

Many thanks to Ian, Matt and Sam from Leigh-On-Sea Brewery for the hospitality shown to us and for agreeing to brew our anniversary beer with us. This didn’t influence our thoughts on just how great the beers or the people at Leigh-On-Sea are.

Hopinions 181 “Shut Up About Mild”

This week Martin & Steve are looking forward to the SummerSesh and looking back at what we’ve been up to recently

Beers | Williams Brothers ‘Juicy Joker’, ‘Joker’ & ‘Double Joker’

Hopinions | When at a beer festival, what do you prefer a brewery to offer?

Summersesh | Details here

SDS Live Book your place here

 

Many thanks to Williams Brothers for sending us these beers and the glass to enjoy them from. This didn’t influence our thoughts on just how great the beers are.

Hopinions 180 “Homebrew Special #9”

This week Martin & Steve ramp up the nostalgia by bringing back the Homebrew Special from the ‘Beer O’clock Show’ days, and we’re joined by Sean O’Reilly who talks us through his brewing process and plans for the future

Beers | Brid’s Cross Brewing ‘BC-0101 American Pale Ale’, ‘BC-0201 Best Bitter’ & ‘BC-0301 American Stout’

Hopinions | Should businesses be promoting on all social media channels or just focusing on the ones that work for them?

Follow Sean | Uncruliar | Brid’s Cross

Summersesh | Details here

SDS Live Book your place here

 

Many thanks to Sean for sharing these beers with us. This didn’t influence our thoughts on just how great the beers are.

 

 

 

Hopinions 179 “Eastern Edge”

Image courtesy of Adnams

In this special release, Martin & Steve tell the story of Eastern Edge, the transatlantic pale ale from Adnams and Sierra Nevada

We talk to Adnams Director of Operations Fergus Fitzgerald and Head Brewer Dan Gooderham and  Sierra Nevada Innovation Brewmaster Scott Jennings and Beer Ambassador Steve Grossman

Beer | Adnams ‘Eastern Edge’

 

Our trips to Southwold and accommodation, food and drink was kindly covered by Adnams. This didn’t influence any of our thoughts or views on the Eastern Edge or just how beautiful Southwold can be

Hopinions 178 “Ticks All The Boxes”

This week Martin & Steve are trying a brewery new to us but local to a listener and looking at where we are on our beer journeys

Beers | Bosun’s Brewery ‘Down The Hatch’, ‘King Neptune’, ‘Arctic Myst’ and ‘Tempest’

Hopinions | Seven Ages of Beer Geek – what stage are you at?

Boak & Bailey | The 7 Ages of Beer Geek

Summersesh | Details here

SDS Live | Book your place here

Bosun’s Brewery | Beers available here

Hopinions 177 “Beer Isn’t A Cake”

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Wild Card Head Brewer and presenter on the recent ‘Beer Masters’ series, Jaega Wise

Beers | Wild Card Brewery ‘Deep Roots’ (with Neptune Brewery), ‘From Mighty Acorns To Mighty Oaks’ (with Coalition Brewery) and ‘Mycelium Networks’ (with Burnt Mill)

Hopinions | Are you going to the pub as much as pre-pandemic? (If not, why not?)

Wild Card | Twitter | Website | Beers

 

Many thanks to Jaega and Wild Card for gifting us these beers. This didn’t influence our thoughts on just how great the beers are.

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