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It all ends here For the last time, Martin & Steve present the final episode of Hopinions Thank you to everyone who has supported us, and Mark over the last 10 years Cheers folks
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 | […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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 […]
This week Martin & Steve are off on a Big Beery Adventure around the world as we talk about our fantasy worldwide crawl Beers | Lacada Brewing ‘Blue Pool’, ‘Devil’s Washtub’ & ‘Utopian’ Hopinions | Do you have a favourite beery city & where (in the world) is it? Many thanks to Stephen O’Kane for […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by Gabe Cook, aka the Ciderologist to talk apples Ciders | Nightingale Cider Company ‘Wild Disco Cider’, Ross On Wye Cider & Perry ‘Dymock Red, Harry Masters Jersey, Foxwelp’ and Caledonian Cider Co ‘North and South’ Hopinions | Do you enjoy cider as an alternative to beer? The Ciderologist | […]
This week Martin & Steve recount their recent beery adventures while enjoying some beers from Utopian Brewing and pondering emerging beer trends in 2022 Beers | Utopian ‘British Pilsner’, ‘Dopplebock’ and ‘Olicana Altbier’ (collab with Orbit Beers) Hopinions | Do you think there are beer trends starting to emerge for 2022? Many thanks to Richard […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by Mark Dredge to talk about writing, beer on TV and discovering new flavours in beer Beers | Beak Brewery ‘Mousse’, Queer Brewing ‘Flowers’ and Forest Road Brewing Co ‘Work IPA’ Mark Dredge | Website | Flavour Wheels | Twitter | Instagram Many thanks to Mark for […]
This week Martin & Steve are chatting about their latest beery adventures, a new London tourist destination and breweries that are up for sale Beers | Haacht Brewery ‘Tongerlo Blonde’, ‘Tongerlo Tripel’, Tongerlo Bruin’, ‘Primus’, ‘Super 8 IPA’ & ‘Super 8 Flandrien’ Hopinions | This week we heard that Lion are going to focus on […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by Dani and Tom from The Little Earth Project and White Horse Pub in Edwardstone, Suffolk to talk about slow beers and sourcing local ingredients Beers | Little Earth Project ‘Simcoe Sour’, ‘Stupid Sexy Suffolk Blend IV’ & ‘Farmhouse Lager’ Little Earth Project | Website | White Horse […]
This week Martin & Steve look back at the beers we enjoyed over the festiave period while also talking about the future of Hopinions and where we take it in 2022 Beers | Buxton ‘Brithop’, North Brewing Co ‘Lost Cosmonauts’, Vocation ‘Love & Hate’, Thornbridge/Newtown Park ‘I Do No Seek I Find’
This week Martin & Steve are enjoying the annual extravaganza that is the end of year review show. We're looking back at the beers, breweries and events that have rocked our beery worlds this year Beers | Sierra Nevada ‘Celebration’ (2021), Simple Things Fermentations ‘Big Ideas 20 Wheat Wine’, Fuller’s ‘Vintage Ale’ (2020) and Thornbridge ‘Pardus […]
In this bonus episode, Martin & Steve have fun trying some beer cocktails Lagerita | Tequila, lime juice, orange juice & Desperados Raspberry Beer Mojito | Cabal No 1513 Aged Rum, lime, mint & Bacchus Frambozenbier Campari IPA | Campari, orange juice & Lagunitas IPA Espresso Stout Martini | Waitrose/Heston Lazy Espresso Martini (pre-mix) & Guinness original […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by Lee from Brew York to chat about collaborations, innovation and growing a business Beers | Brew York ‘Red Danson’, ‘Dreams of Brew York 2021’ & ‘Release the Cranachan’ Hopinions | When considering a beer to drink does originality sway your decision? Brew York | Website | Twitter […]
This week Martin & Steve are diving into a few of the beers from the Toast Companion series while we discuss our latest beery adventures and hopinions Beers | Fyne Ales ‘New Skies’, Meantime ‘Tick Tock Bock’, Stroud Brewery ‘Buen Vivir’ and Utopian ‘Tmave on Toast’ Hopinions | When out with friends/family/colleagues is the beer […]
In this special release, Martin & Steve are joined by Jamie Delap, Managing Director/Owner of Fyne Ales who are celebrating their 20th Anniversary this year We chat about farming, building a brewery and how stupid sheep are Beers | ‘Highlander’, ‘Jarl’ & ‘Anniversary’ Fyne Ales | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Many thanks […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by Jim Rangeley from Abbeydale Brewery in Sheffield who have been celebrating their 25th birthday this year. We talk about making beers for different markets, running and measuring units in goats Beers | Abbeydale ‘Moonshine’, ‘Wanderer. & ‘Glory! Glory!’ Hopinions | Do you think that breweries should try to […]
This week Martin & Steve are drinking some new releases from Round Corner, talking about big beer releases and Martin takes one for the team, more than once… Beers | Round Corner ‘Saison Du Melton’, ‘Me & Yuzu’, ‘Endless Travels’, ‘Frisby’, ‘Zomba’, ‘Shimmering Pond’, ‘Gunmetal’, & ‘Underwater Song’ Hopinions | Do you find yourself still getting […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by Katie, owner and head brewer at Nomadic Beers in Leeds to talk about surviving a pandemic, serving the local communtiy and using freshly picked hops in beers Beers | Nomadic Beers ‘GeeGee’ & ‘Dukka’ Hopinions | Should the U.K. celebrate it's fresh hop harvest beer heritage more than […]
This week Martin & Steve are diving into the world of alcohol free beers, for the third time… Beers | Sheep In Wolf’s Clothing ‘Lager Day Saints’, Athletic Brewing Co ‘Upside Dawn’ & ‘Run Wild’ Hopinions | Should drinking a beer ever be “a struggle”? #50Beers50Years | Follow Steve’s journey and what the Sorting Tankard […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by Jonny Garrett to talk about seasonal drinking and his new book ‘A Year In Beer’ Beers | The Kernel ‘Belgian Pale Ale Goldings’, ‘IPA Citra Colombus’, ‘Brown Ale Amarillo’ and ‘Imperial Brown Stout London 1856’ Hopinions | Do you find you change what you drink according to the […]
This week Martin & Steve are celebrating five years of podcasting together with the Hopinions 5th Birthday special We look back at some recent beery adventures, talk about our top five moments from the last five years and also reveal all the details about our Brew York & Elusive collaboration beer Beers | Brew York […]
In this special release, Martin & Steve are joined by Jamie Allsopp and Pete Brown to talk about the process of bringing back a long lost brand and creating beers to match Allsopp’s | beers can be ordered from their website here or from Best of British Beer here | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by Guest Drinker Stephen O’Kane to discuss endangered animals and outdated laws Beers | Fauna Brewing ‘Pango Table Beer’, ‘Cheetah Lager’ & ‘Wild Dog IPA’ Hopinions | If you were interested in opening a pub, what would be the most likely thing to stop you from doing so? […]
This week Martin & Steve check in on the listeners and try some of the Origins range from Fyne Ales Beers | Fyne Ales ‘Home 2019’, ‘Nàdar Celeia’, ‘Nàdar Jester’ & ‘Nàdar Rhubarb’ Hopinions | Pubs open, festivals back, how are you feeling about things? Links | Code of Conduct | Points of Brew […]
In this special release, Martin & Steve are joined by beer hoarder Jezza to drink their way through a selection of beers that were brewed to commemorate the Royal Wedding in 1981 Were they any good and were they even drinkable? We also investigate what’s happened to the breweries who brewed these beers, reminisce about […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by author, writer, photographer and co-founder of Pellicle, Matt Curtis to talk about his new book ‘Modern British Beer’ and what that statement actually means. Beer | Fyne Ales ‘Jarl’, Braybrooke ‘Keller Lager’ & Deya ‘Steady Rolling Man’ Hopinions | Can cask beer be considered modern? Matt’s work | […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by Dani, aka The Ale Lady to talk about running pubs, the community and beer subscriptions Beer | Thornbridge ‘Bear State’ & ‘Secret World’ Hopinions | How do you think the general public views a job in hospitality? Links | Leeds Beer Tours | Thornbridge Beer Club
This week Martin & Steve are enjoying beers sent to us by a listener from the states, Graham Gilbert. We also put the world to rights in terms of current behaviour in pubs and we’re talking table service Beer | Henhouse ‘Stoked’, ‘IPA’, Humble Sea ‘Socks & Sandals’ & Firestone Walker ‘Double Mind Haze’ Hopinions […]
In this special release, Martin and Steve talk about the country’s most popular style of beer, lager We are joined for this round table discussion by Mario Canestrelli, Head Brewer from Braybrooke, Reece Hugill, Owner and Head Brewer from Donzoko, Alex Troncoso, Founder and Head Brewer from Lost & Grounded and Richard Archer, Co-founder and […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by Robert Lindsay, owner and founder of Six Degrees North to talk about the inspiration behind the brewery, can sizes and making tough decisions Beers | Six Degrees North ‘Wanderlust’, ‘Hopclassic’, ‘We Are Not In This Together’ and ‘Darkness Inside’ Hopinions | Bigger beers in smaller cans? Six […]
This week Martin & Steve are making beer at home using the Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co ‘Pinter’ system. There’s a mega return to beery adventures and we talk about what defines a micro pub Beers | Greater Good Brewing Co ‘West Nuevo’ & ‘Four Saisons’ and Yeastie Boys ‘Other World’ & ‘Englebert Pumpernickel’ Hopinions […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by Combie from Round Corner Brewing and talking about taproom experiences around the world Beers | Round Corner ‘Steeplechase’, ‘Hoppin Spree’, ‘Mackinaw’ and ‘The Society For The Encouragement of Virtue’ Hopinions | Do you think tap rooms are an essential part of a brewery’s offer? Round Corner | […]
This week Martin & Steve are enjoying beers from Yellowbelly and talking about how we are slowly returning back to life outside and with others Beers | Yellowbelly ‘Kellerbier’, ‘Citra Pale Ale’, ‘Unto The Breach’, ‘Pirate Bay’ & ‘Red Noir’ Hopinions | Do you think table service in pubs & bars will become the norm […]
This week Martin & Steve are getting lost in the multiverse that is the world of Untappd. Yes, we know we’ve covered this twice before but the last time was 3 years ago and a lot’s changed since then! Beers | Burning Sky ‘Arise’, ‘Luppolo Pils’ and ‘Saison Printemps’ Hopinions | Has your use of […]
In this special release, Martin & Steve are chatting with Jamil Zainasheff, world renowned homebrewer, author, broadcaster and owner of Heretic Brewing Company We talk to Jamil about brewing every beer style in the BJCP, starting a brewery and bringing fresh beer to the UK Beers | Heretic Brewing Company ‘Shallow Grave’, ‘Worry’ and ‘Evil […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by the Nicest Man In Beer, Andy Parker from Elusive Brewing for an exclusive preview of his new Nexus Imperial Stouts. We also talk about great neighbours and how much a beer has to change to become a different beer Beers | Elusive Brewing Nexus Imperial Stout ‘The Hive […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by Melissa Cole to talk about beer and food and more beer Beers | Lost and Grounded ‘Helles’, ‘Saison D’Avon’ and ‘Running with Spectres’ Hopinions | What are your thoughts on matching beer & food Melissa Cole | Website | The Beer Kitchen | Match:Box | Help find […]
This week Martin & Steve are on Belgiany journey as we look back at the surprise Sierra Nevada show, reveal the SummerSesh line up and answer some listeners questions Beers | Duvel ‘6.66’, Huyghe Brewery ‘Delirium’, Brouwerij Van Steenberge ‘Gulden Draak Imperial Stout’ and Six Degrees North ‘Hop Classic’ & ‘Flanders Black’ Hopinions | All about […]
In this special release, Martin & Steve are chatting with Ken Grossman, founder and owner of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co We talk to Ken about the iconic Pale Ale, his brewing journey, building breweries and what the future holds for Sierra Nevada Beers | Sierra Nevada ‘Pale Ale’, ‘Stout’, ‘Torpedo’ & ‘Fantastic Haze’ Find out […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by Ol Fozard, award winning Head Brewer of Roosters Brew Co. We chat about the history of the brewery, repurchasability and the importance of consistency Beers | Roosters ‘Yankee’, ‘Go Backer’, ‘Baby Faced Assassin’, ‘Better Late Than Never’ and ‘Strength in Numbers’ Hopinions | Is brewery provenance important to you […]
This week Martin & Steve are discussing which beers would make their ultimate 6-pack which enjoying some traditional German beers Beers | Biermanufaktue Engel ‘Dunkel’, ‘Premium Pils’, ‘Keller Pils’, ‘Kellerbier’, ‘Radler’ and ‘Hefeweizen Dunkel’ Hopinions | Fantasy 6-Pack | Is there a single beer that has had the biggest impact on your beer journey? Links | Pete […]
This week Martin & Steve are joined by former #No1Fan and Official Statistician Sean O’Reilly to chat about Sean’s beery journey, homebrewing and hosting beer festivals in 2021 Beers | Adnams/Camden Town ‘Camden On Sea’, Adnams/Beavertown ‘Strange Seas’, Adnams/Magic Rock ‘Red Phantom’ and Adnams ‘Ghost Ship’ Hopinions | There’s been a lot of talk of ‘traditional’ styles […]
This week Martin & Steve are enjoying some beers from the North East sent to us by listener Iain Hay while discussing what 2021 will bring us beer wise Beers | Cheviot ‘Harbour Wall’ & ‘Black Hag’ and Almasty ‘Dank’ Hopinions | Which are you most looking forward to doing (when it’s safe to) this year? Links | […]
This week Martin & Steve are enjoying the annual extravaganza that is the end of year review show. We’re looking back at the beers, breweries and events that have rocked our beery worlds this year Beers | Elusive Brewing ‘Oregon Trail’, Camden Town Brewery ‘Beer 2020’, Fuller’s ‘Vintage Ale 2019’ and Signature Brew ‘Anthology 2020’ Hopinions | […]