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Episode 73 – Beavertown Special

This week we’re lucky to not only have 5 – FIVEBeavertown Brewery beers to try (in cans, no less!), we were also joined by #SomeRandomBlokeOffTwitter and esteemed beer blogger, Justin Mason.

Also, an interview with Beavertown founder and brewer Logan Plant and Justin talks about his new project Beer East Anglia.

Plus a look back at the recent Ales By Mail US tasting event and in the news Seven Bro7hers, Mark’s new Twitter feed and more on the London Beer City schedule.

Instagram of the week is a real battle this week, and don’t forget you can enter yours using #CheersGuys

It’s Beer O’Clock!

Episode 72 – Hogstar Lager and Montezuma’s Chocolate Lager

This week we’re joined by David Patterson from Hogs Back Brewery to sample their two lagers: Hogstar Craft Lager and their Montezuma’s Chocolate Lager. No, seriously!

What do the lads think? Listen and find out.

There’s also a chance to win a mixed crate of the beers, just answer the question posed in the show before 6pm on 25 July.

All this and the usual beery chatter and news featuring London Beer City and Craft Beer Calling. Plus the ‘prizeless prize’ Instagram of the Week! It’s Beer O’Clock!

Episode 71 – Anchor Steam Beer

As a little treat for the Fourth of July, we have a review of an American beer we’ve been meaning to review for, well, forever. It’s the Anchor Steam Beer from Anchor Brewing in San Francisco – does it live up to our hopes and dreams? Listen and see!

In this weeks news we talk about Brewdog’s Development Fund and Steve recommends a book!

Plus! A big announcement! Oh my!

And more beery news and chatter than you could hope for – it’s Beer O’Clock!

Episode 70 – Pumphouse Pale Ale

The latest in our Breweries of London series, with a Sambrook’s Brewery beer from South London – it’s the Pumphouse Pale Ale. We also have an interview with the head brewer for Sambrook’s, so be sure to stay to the end!

This week’s news includes Craft Rebellion and British Guild of Beer Writers Awards.

Make sure to check out the Instagram of the week and Steve’s Pilsner Urquell pouring skills…

This plus our usual beery chatter and news – it’s Beer O’Clock!

Episode 69 – Jolly Jester

This week the boys sample a beer from not only a new British brewery, but one featuring a new British hop! It’s Jolly Jester from Gloucestershire-based Hillside Brewery. We have Peter and Paul from Hillside along to taste the beer with us. We also discuss ice cream – important stuff!

In this week’s news we talk about Brewdog (again), Clapton Craft and the every growing number of Tour de France beers. Plus there’s our #ShowMeYourDobber winner and Instagram of the week.

That, plus the usual beery news and chatter – it’s Beer O’Clock!

Episode 68 – Marble Dobber

This week the boys tuck into the beer that won the Beer O’Clock Show’s “UK’s Top IPA” poll, Dobber IPA from Marble Brewery. Will they appreciate its award-winning hoppage?

Also! An interview with Marble Brewery and your very own chance to win a bottle of Dobber – listen to find out how!

In this week’s news Brewdog, Summer Brew Fest & Beers East Anglia plus loads of chatter and opinions – oh my! It’s Beer O’Clock!

Episode 67 – Homebrew Special #2

It’s time for another Homebrew Special – and this time we have a trio of amazing beers from Daz Oakley, Connor Murphy and Andrew Hobbs: an american pale ale, a black IPA and a chocolate orange imperial stout (yes, you read that right!).

We discuss all manner of homebrewy things with the lads, and hopefully collect some tips for all of you thinking of putting a bucket in your shed or spare wardrobe in case you’re thinking of entering the Thornbridge / Waitrose Great British Homebrew Challenge 2014 www.gbhomebrew.co.uk

We also look back at the 25 Taps of Magic, look forward to the Bermondsey Beer Mile and Summer Brew Fest plus there’s also a bonus interview with the guys from Brewdog’s latest venture, Bottledog Kings X.

It’s Beer O’Clock!

Episode 66 – Camden Town Hells Double-Up

We’re back for part 2 of season 4, with a London double-up: Camden Town’s Hells Lager and Hells USA Unfiltered Lager. Can Mark tell the difference?

We also go through all that’s lined up for the remainder of the season, and Mark reminisces on his beery adventures in the wilds (or, rather, suburbia) of Australia.

It’s Beer O’Clock!

UK Top Ten IPAs

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The list came about due to the inspiration found in Andy Parker’s recent blog ‘Rule Britannia’ where Andy talks about “coveting beers from the US”. The task itself, was simple wasn’t it? Take to the Twittersphere to gain opinion as to a favoured ten or so beers and put them into the list. Only it wasn’t that simple. WIthin a couple of hours the list has reached 50-odd suggestions and things were running away with me, so I once again took to the Twittersphere to ask for advice and was offered the following suggestions…

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Episode 65 – Fuller’s Special

It’s the end of part 1 of Season 4, and what better way to mark the midpoint of a London-themed season than talk to the brewery that leads the London ale scene: Fuller’s of Chiswick.

The boys were lucky enough to get time with Fullers’ Director of Brewing, John Keeling, for a super-long interview and beer tasting. John covered everything from how he started, tips for home brewers, and the long history of the Fuller’s line.

 

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