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Four friends united by a shared love of beer and a lack of knowledge, on a mission to educate themselves to at least a pre-school standard. This is the podcast to listen to if you have curiosity for beer but don't know your hop from your elbow! Join us as we learn from master brewers, bumble our way…

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  • Jul 31, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 39m AVG DURATION
  • 185 EPISODES


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Episode 89 - Czech out this Russian Beer

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 26:18


This week Paddy rummages in his suitcase and produces an Eastern European surprise. Once again we are joined by an expert who is so good he can taste beers remotely!

Episode 88 - Hod-dle up

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 30:18


This week we are joined by friend-of-the-show and founder of Maverick Brewing Co. Hod, who adds far too much know-how to proceedings for our liking. Hod delivers us a cold beer and swings by zoom to tell us his news.

Episode 87 - PUBS ARE RE-OPENING!!!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 33:37


Yes it's true, it's happening! Finally this weekend, Pubs will re-open! But not as we knew it before. We are joined by an actual independent pub landlord, Dom Humphries, to talk through innovation, plans, rules and regulations in the post-lockdown world.

Episode 86 - Bibble; To Eat and Drink Noisily

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 31:45


In this episode we drink the mainline beer from the Somerset brewing powerhouse, Wild Beer Co. Being a native Somersetonian', you'd think that Tom would know what Bibble means... We also give pointless opinions on how pubs may open on 4th July

Episode 85 - Flower Pots and Civil War Battles

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 22:59


In this episode there is only one thing to talk about, civil war battle fields! How does that relate to beer? Well.. loosely, but we make it work! This week we drink a staple southern bitter that is both nostalgic and current.

Episode 84 - Zoom Beers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 28:59


As the reality bites that we have been poor Zoom users, we look to make amends by putting together a podcast that actually flows from section to section...? Really? Don't worry, it won't last! Tom also has a quilt in his house that looks like Bagpuss!

Episode 83 - The Boys are Back!!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 27:15


Finally, after weeks of lockdown, the pod brothers have managed to get together to have a beer! Feels good to be back! As we try and dip our toes back into podcasting, we share our lockdown beer treasures, normal shambolic service resumed!

Episode 82 - Boring Beer Reviews!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 35:31


Back in the studio with some citrus vibes this week. Chris returns to his legendary boring lists. Paddy and I get accused of doing boring reviews, and at least one of the beers is pretty dull. Luckily there are always the facts to sex up the show up!

Episode 82 - Boring Beer Reviews!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 35:31


Back in the studio with some citrus vibes this week. Chris returns to his legendary boring lists. Paddy and I get accused of doing boring reviews, and at least one of the beers is pretty dull. Luckily there are always the facts to sex up the show up!

Episode 81 - Ben's Very Own Beer Festival (live!)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 40:37


We are live at the greatest beer festival around! Tom and Chris prowl the hall, bothering as many friends as possible to cobble together a show. Unusually for a live show we stay coherent until the end!

Episode 81 - Ben's Very Own Beer Festival (live!)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 40:37


We are live at the greatest beer festival around! Tom and Chris prowl the hall, bothering as many friends as possible to cobble together a show. Unusually for a live show we stay coherent until the end!

Episode 80 - Norwegian Beers courtesy of HM Royal Navy!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 36:50


This show is timeless, recorded in a time with no Coronavirus or EU Trade Deals! The Pod Brothers try some beers transported by Her Majesty's Navy all the way from Norway. Cheers Derek!

Episode 80 - Norwegian Beers courtesy of HM Royal Navy!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 36:50


This show is timeless, recorded in a time with no Coronavirus or EU Trade Deals! The Pod Brothers try some beers transported by Her Majesty's Navy all the way from Norway. Cheers Derek!

Episode 79 - Marielle's Bounty

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 41:31


This week we drink three gifts from our lovely friend of the show Marielle. There must be some magic in the ancient beer recipes because we end up giggling our way through an increasingly random episode.

Episode 79 - Marielle's Bounty

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 41:31


This week we drink three gifts from our lovely friend of the show Marielle. There must be some magic in the ancient beer recipes because we end up giggling our way through an increasingly random episode.

Episode 78 - The 2020 AGM!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 28:53


Join us as we record live at our AGM. We can remember the beginning of this recording but not the end. Hopefully it has a coherent ending. Either way it was a cracking afternoon, evening, night!

Episode 78 - The 2020 AGM!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 28:53


Join us as we record live at our AGM. We can remember the beginning of this recording but not the end. Hopefully it has a coherent ending. Either way it was a cracking afternoon, evening, night!

Episode 77 - NFL SuperBowl LIV Special

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 40:12


Its superbowl night at Paddy’s house and the boys have turned up early for a late night party. We crack open the American beers and have major disagreements about what kind of beer the beer is

Episode 77 - NFL SuperBowl LIV Special

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 40:12


Its superbowl night at Paddy’s house and the boys have turned up early for a late night party. We crack open the American beers and have major disagreements about what kind of beer the beer is

Episode 76 - Beerexit Special

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 36:50


Ice-cream. Get your ice-cream here!!. This week we ‘celebrate’ all things British for Beerexit with a taste of cheap Italian ice-cream alongside a British classic.

Episode 76 - Beerexit Special

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 36:50


Ice-cream. Get your ice-cream here!!. This week we ‘celebrate’ all things British for Beerexit with a taste of cheap Italian ice-cream alongside a British classic.

Episode 75 - River Water?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 21:33


Left alone in the pub again Ben and Patrick recruit Kirsty from The Townhouse to curate a beer and she provides us with river water instead...

Episode 75 - River Water?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 21:33


Left alone in the pub again Ben and Patrick recruit Kirsty from The Townhouse to curate a beer and she provides us with river water instead...

Episode 74 - Lonely Horny Drinks

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 16:31


Ben and Patrick are left to themselves, so they immediately leave the “studio” and go to the pub!

Episode 73 - Barley Wine......

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 16:52


What a giggle we have drinking a really really strong wine! Wine, we hear you cry. Yes a wine. Check out the show to find out why this wine is totally fine.

Episode 74 - Lonely Horny Drinks

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 16:31


Ben and Patrick are left to themselves, so they immediately leave the “studio” and go to the pub!

Episode 73 - Barley Wine......

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 16:52


What a giggle we have drinking a really really strong wine! Wine, we hear you cry. Yes a wine. Check out the show to find out why this wine is totally fine.

Episode 72 - Mothership

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 18:26


It’s another mini show whilst we are on our Christmas break. In this show Chris bullies us, makes us seem like we are Victorian capitalists and is basically very mean. We also drink an empowering Champagne Yeast Brut Pale Ale.

Episode 72 - Mothership

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 18:26


It’s another mini show whilst we are on our Christmas break. In this show Chris bullies us, makes us seem like we are Victorian capitalists and is basically very mean. We also drink an empowering Champagne Yeast Brut Pale Ale.

Episode 71 - Betwixtmas Again

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 18:39


It’s post-Christmas time, if you are mostly full of cheese and confused as to what's going on, you are in for a Betwixtmas treat as we drink a highly political beer and review our Christmas extravaganzas.

Episode 71 - Betwixtmas Again

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 18:39


It’s post-Christmas time, if you are mostly full of cheese and confused as to what's going on, you are in for a Betwixtmas treat as we drink a highly political beer and review our Christmas extravaganzas.

Episode 70 - T'was the Beer Before Christmas...

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 35:00


HOHOHO. It’s our Christmas Special and boy is it special! We have beer (tick), bad novelty clothing (tick) random facts (tick) and dirty jokes. (tick, tick, tick). Itssss Chrissssstttmaaaaaaaass!!!!!

Episode 70 - T'was the Beer Before Christmas...

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 35:00


HOHOHO. It’s our Christmas Special and boy is it special! We have beer (tick), bad novelty clothing (tick) random facts (tick) and dirty jokes. (tick, tick, tick). Itssss Chrissssstttmaaaaaaaass!!!!!

Episode 69 - Beer Love, Actually

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 46:10


In this episode we find out if our love affair with Hop Kettle continues with two more of their wonderful offering, and have a deep conversation about the location of train manufacturing sites and the health, or not, of the craft beer scene

Episode 69 - Beer Love, Actually

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 46:10


In this episode we find out if our love affair with Hop Kettle continues with two more of their wonderful offering, and have a deep conversation about the location of train manufacturing sites and the health, or not, of the craft beer scene

Episode 68 - Xmas Beer Advent Calendars (Again)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 44:45


Jingle bells, jingle bells, it’s December!! Yay. We discuss whether the 1st is too early for Christmas decorations and crack into days 1-3 of the beer calendar that has arrived

Episode 68 - Xmas Beer Advent Calendars (Again)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 44:45


Jingle bells, jingle bells, it’s December!! Yay. We discuss whether the 1st is too early for Christmas decorations and crack into days 1-3 of the beer calendar that has arrived

Episode 67 - Winter is Coming

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 41:44


In this episode, Winter is coming, it's literally right around the corner, so we've gone all dark as the nights draw in. We "take the black" and sample two wonderful dark beers that couldn't be more different. We also finally confirm our AGM date!

Episode 67 - Winter is Coming

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 41:44


In this episode, Winter is coming, it's literally right around the corner, so we've gone all dark as the nights draw in. We "take the black" and sample two wonderful dark beers that couldn't be more different. We also finally confirm our AGM date!

Episode 66 - The Tale of the Snake and The Forklift Truck

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 40:57


In this episode we sample the King of the curry beers and provide critical assessment on a rebranding exercise for a Mango Pale Ale. We also introduce Beige-Bot, the automaton replacement for a Pod Brother stranded for work related reasons!

Episode 66 - The Tale of the Snake and The Forklift Truck

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 40:57


In this episode we sample the King of the curry beers and provide critical assessment on a rebranding exercise for a Mango Pale Ale. We also introduce Beige-Bot, the automaton replacement for a Pod Brother stranded for work related reasons!

Episode 65 - Stout Off

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 33:01


This week we have a stout off, but it is not even a contest. We get excited having found a new brewery that we want to spend way more time in. Road trip to Swindon anyone? Thought not!

Episode 65 - Stout Off

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 33:01


This week we have a stout off, but it is not even a contest. We get excited having found a new brewery that we want to spend way more time in. Road trip to Swindon anyone? Thought not!

Episode 64 - The Great Beer Glass Test

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 31:11


In the name of science we create a ton of washing up by drinking tiny tiny amounts of one beer from multiple glasses. A logical conclusion is found and we review the tiny tiny sips we have just shared.

Episode 64 - The Great Beer Glass Test

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 31:11


In the name of science we create a ton of washing up by drinking tiny tiny amounts of one beer from multiple glasses. A logical conclusion is found and we review the tiny tiny sips we have just shared.

Episode 63 - The Beer Munch Saga

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 35:07


In this episode we taste a small local brewery and a classic from Irish history. We also cover sustainability and making your own belly beer. To top it all we get tortured by Beermunch!!! It’s really painful.

Episode 63 - The Beer Munch Saga

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 35:07


In this episode we taste a small local brewery and a classic from Irish history. We also cover sustainability and making your own belly beer. To top it all we get tortured by Beermunch!!! It’s really painful.

Episode 62 - Rugby World Cup - England vs NZ - a battle of the beers!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 34:20


In this episode we create content by complete fluke as we pit a New Zealand Pale Ale against a British classic ale to celebrate the upcoming Rugby World Cup semi-final. Ben's dad also provides better content than us and as a result Ben eats crickets...

Episode 62 - Rugby World Cup - England vs NZ - a battle of the beers!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 34:20


In this episode we create content by complete fluke as we pit a New Zealand Pale Ale against a British classic ale to celebrate the upcoming Rugby World Cup semi-final. Ben's dad also provides better content than us and as a result Ben eats crickets...

Episode 61 - The Big Question

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 41:00


We jump into the future and predict the outcome of some big news! We also try a brilliant beer and discuss whisky and import tariffs to ensure the podcast stays on top of world affairs.

Episode 61 - The Big Question

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 41:00


We jump into the future and predict the outcome of some big news! We also try a brilliant beer and discuss whisky and import tariffs to ensure the podcast stays on top of world affairs.

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